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| Reader: Reason for college slanted |
Sarah Hall
Senior
SH43407 |
To
The Editor:
I would like to respond to Josh Dernosek’s
commentary printed Dec. 10 (“Students should support before
they criticize”). It seems that he believes a college is a
place in which the students are more obligated to attend sporting
events than to attend classes. He says that construction on campus
has been more common than his own attendance in class, and that
if you are not at the games supporting our teams then “you
have no voice to me.” The last time I checked, a university’s
main mission is to provide an academic learning environment, although
from the proposed athletic expansion, it would seem otherwise.
I sat in an SGA meeting in November and heard Mr. Roachel Laney
explain that he too disliked increased student fees, because that
was more money that he had to come up with for athletic scholarships.
This is outrageous! Does anyone realize that academic scholarships
at this school don’t rise to cover increased tuition or fees?
There aren’t even any full academic scholarships here.
Mr. Dernosek says that just as students had no say in other buildings
constructed (CAP, Living-Learning Center, Rivers Street Parking
Deck, etc.) that we have no real say on what happens with the athletic
proposal. There is a HUGE difference between these other buildings
mentioned and the proposed athletic facility expansion. These other
buildings were not funded by student fees, and that is why we do
have say in the matter! Now is not the time for a huge football
stadium expansion (which we aren’t even going to be able to
fill—let’s learn from that huge, empty building sinking
at the edge of our campus that Mr. Dernosek talks about).
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| Greek Life is What You Make It |
Reed Davis
Alumni
JD32027 |
To
The Editor:
Often, those who don’t know Greek life associate
fraternities with “Animal House;” this comparison isn’t
representative of true Greek life. From social skills learned sub-consciously
when interacting with Alumni; to community service; to making friends
that will last a lifetime, the advantages of Greek life are limitless;
you get what you put into it. There are often employment opportunities
available.
Some will say that if you are Greek you are paying for your friends.
If money is an issue, think about what you are actually “purchasing.:
You are supporting a national and/or international service organization,
which in almost every case is non-profit. You not only associating
yourself with the members on your campus, but you are becoming part
of something much bigger in scope.
I was told recently someone wouldn’t want to be part of a fraternity,
because he simply wasn’t into the “frat” thing. During
the conversation I realized that he just didn’t know anything
about fraternities that he hadn’t read in the paper or heard
around campus. That was why he didn’t want to be part of a
fraternity.
Remember we are here at college to learn, so learn about the Greek
system. I challenge all of those who think that they know what fraternities
and sororities are about to find out first hand. Have your questions
answered by someone who is in the Greek system. Ask questions that
you are afraid of, that your parents would want to know and/or wouldn’t
want to know the answers to.
Finally, if you are decidedly not “going Greek,: get involved
with other clubs/organizations at Appalachian. Many students have
found something they are interested in. Surely among all the groups
on campus, you can find one that has similar values/ideas to your
own. For some, fun means Greek life. I myself can be included in
that category; I found my niche. I hope that each and every one
of you can do that, if not while at Appalachian, then later in life. |
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