Show Feels college leaders arent aren't there for students Dear Editor I am writing this letter to you and your fellow students students students stu stu- stu- stu dents because I believe you need to know how the college leaders really feel toward students stu- stu students students stu stu- dents and their volunteer time I was a student who loved and wanted to pay them back for the wonderful experiences I had so I ran for student body president and won I worked hard and supported the school with my whole heart I gave that school my all I have since served on many advisory councils and judged several competitions My loyalty never failed them but believe me they have failed me R RA A job recently came up and Curtis Smout personally contacted me to help write the job description and then ultimately be selected For several months the phone calls went back and forth between between between be be- tween us He told me on several occasions that I was the person who would get the job Needless to say I wasn't the person To top it off he had been doing the same thing to another alum alum- ni to entice her to apply and ultimately get the job During my interview several comments were made concerning the relationship between student government and staff The statement was made that it was the staff against student government This situation was handled very poorly and I am so disappointed disappointed disappointed pointed in Curtis and how he really feels toward you stu stu- stu- stu dents Remember it is not you against them If it wasn't for you none of them would have a job The school is for forthe forthe forthe the students I hope that the student government will remember this and not let them dictate to you You student student student stu stu- stu- stu dent officers can be a big influence influence influence in in- fluence on what goes on Please stand up for your rights When your thousands of hours of volunteer help forthe for forthe forthe the college are over walk walkaway walkaway walkaway away because the only ones who really cared for you were the other students and you Suzy Turner Student body president 85 1984 |