By Tristan Hill
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Shortly after University of Arkansas Provost Charles Robinson announced the school’s intent to do away with traditional Spring Break for the Spring 2021 semester, one U of A student started a petition to bring back the normal break schedule.
The change.org petition, created by student Mason Hart, surpassed its 500 signature goal within 40 minutes of being published. The goal was quickly increased to 1,000 signatures.
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The petition makes the argument that March is too far away to realistically judge the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak’s future effect on public health.
“The University of Arkansas is taking away spring break because of COVID-19,” the petition reads, “March 2021 is five months away. The virus could very well be under control by then.”
The traditional spring break is set to be replaced with smaller breaks throughout the course of the semester.
Click here to read the full petition to the university.