Show Give us the money no nomore nomore nomore more Stupid activities Nick Parker in Editor-in-Chief This is a commuter community community community college People are here to get in get out and get on with their lives We have no Greek life no on-campus on housing and nothing that makes the stereotypical stereotypical stereotypical stereo stereo- typical college experience at Sure some of us are involved in the newspaper student student stu stu- student stu- stu dent government or sports functions but for the most part were we're all just here for the degree or a little training Such a situation presents a problem if the college sponsors sponsors spon spon- sponsors sors an event the attendance is usually very low The best example of this is the annual Valentines Valentine's Day party Stupid Cupid This event has been a huge disappointment for the past two years and Student Life and Leadership pays thousands upon thousands of dollars for it Since not that many people seem to be into attending extracurricular activities here at I suggest that we take all the money out of them We Wc could make tuition lower funnel funnel fun fun- funnel nel them into a new program or just earmark them for The Globe Newspaper hey I can cantry cantry cantry try right Honestly the money we spend on these events is ridiculous ridiculous ridiculous lous when compared to the people that show up Now dont don't get me wrong Im I'm all about the college activities but when about half of the thc student student student stu stu- stu- stu dent body isn't really interested in the college experience and another quarter is too busy with work they just dont don't make sense Im I'm not attacking the SLL Whitney Kevern and her staff have been great this Summer but I am suggesting that they play playa a less school high-school-dance- planning role and start allocating allocating allocating ing funds to other things Its It's just sad that we wc have a group of people working for the college under the banner of student life when there really is none to be found on any campus Students here just want to be here for class and perhaps a quick lunch not a weekend showing of Anchorman The SLL had a budget forum a few weeks ago to show students students students stu stu- stu- stu dents what was on the docket for the year Their plans include exorbitantly funded banquets monthly meetings meetings meetings meet meet- ings youve you've got to have snacks I guess and the old Stupid Cupid standby I think that most of this is a waste of money Had I voiced my opinion they probably would've changed some things about their budget the open forum was held for just that reason Apparently the students that dont don't show up to events dont don't show up to budget forums either The long hour-long information information information tion session brought about three people with questions up to the table The free Tootsie Rolls seemed to be a good reason reason rea rea- reason son to stay for at least one attendee Im I'm not completely against the school giving us stuff to do My only problem is that we wc spend so much money on things that are almost impossible ble to get people to attend Heres Here's my call to action Please if you agree or disagree with anything I just said send your concerns to the SLL Even better send in a letter to the editor at or Let Letus Letus Letus us know how you feel and things may change |