In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Truman State University has recently decided to switch to online classes for the remainder of the semester. While we agree with this decision as it is in the interest of both the public health as well as the health and wellbeing of Truman State students and staff, however, this is not the education that we signed up for. Many of the classes taken by students, such as labs, are designed to be hands-on in order to give students real-world experience which cannot be replicated with an online class. In addition to the switch from physical to online classes, there are other services that are being paid for by students such as housing and food, access to exercise facilities, access to staff resources, and many more integral aspects of the college experience that are not being used. As a result, we would like to reach out in good faith with a set of requests. It is not our goal to punish Truman but to reach an outcome that is fair to all parties. We would like to request the following:

A 15% refund of Spring 2020 tuition

A 50% refund for all meal plans and housing costs

A refund or rollover of all unused Bonus Bucks

A 15% refund of activity, health center, and athletic fees

The refunding of all program fees

Changing back to the old logo and motto

By agreeing to these requests, we believe that Truman State University will not only set an example for schools across the country but will reach out to potential students through the media attention that will come with the fair treatment of its students. #GOBULLDOGS #DONTFOLLOWPURSUE