Millersville University announced Wednesday morning that it would be suspending all in-person classes after spring break.

University president Daniel Wubah announced the action in an email to students and their families and added that the university does not have any confirmed cases of the coronavirus.

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Students on campus Wednesday told LNP | LancasterOnline that they felt suspending in-person classes was perhaps an overreaction.

We think its a bit ridiculous, Matthew Lantz, a sophomore, said.

I think its overblown, senior Shayne Gasser said.

Sophomore Ariana Ford said she understands being cautious, but she thinks the universitys decision was reactionary.

I feel like we shouldnt stop our lives, Ford said, adding, We shouldnt let the media scare us.

Some are concerned about the money they paid for room and board.

Just tell me if Im being reimbursed, freshman Harmony Lighty said.

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Lighty, a biochemistry major, said shes also worried about how her classes will translate online.

Theres no online version of a lab, she said.

Millersville spokeswoman Janet Kacskos said university leadership is in current discussions regarding reimbursements. Faculty, she added, will receive training to move their courses online.

For Jean Zang, an Asian-American from York, the universitys announcement was just another reminder that the coronavirus and the racism and xenophobia that come with it isnt going away.

Though she hasnt experienced outright racism related to the virus at the university, Zang, a sophomore, said its constantly brought up in class, and shes dealt with it outside of Millersville.

As an Asian person, it makes me sick of hearing it, she said.

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