My friend you assume a lot about a situation you don't know much about to draw a depressing conclusion that just isn't true. For example, how, when, and who was the petition circulated to? Just because "only" 300 students signed the petition doesn't mean it wasn't enormously successful. Maybe the students circulating the petition only asked 300 students in the first place?

That such change was affected by these students will surely inspire others to do the same. We could complain and whine about how things aren't perfect or we can celebrate this clear victory of progress. It's up to us to choose how we move forward.

Happy New Year!

- Paul