tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187403837913738089.post6788907270872185626..comments2023-12-15T02:26:43.878-06:00Comments on CSU Faculty Voice: Who is leading whom???Phillip Beverlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05105319296231539370noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187403837913738089.post-10790455688860324852009-04-09T00:32:00.000-05:002009-04-09T00:32:00.000-05:00What is it going to take for students to care and ...What is it going to take for students to care and commit to their future? Will you want to commit to change after you get rejected and pushed to the side time after time? Many students want to follow a cause and sign a petition, but do not want to commit to the action that comes with it. Signing the petition is just the first step. If you stop there then you are being afraid and you want the board of trustees and other to continue indent their foot prints in your back. If you don’t want to be a leader right now, or do not know exactly how to help, just ask! Your fellow students are encouraging you to get up and be heard! You do not see many of the faculty or administration standing up for you openly. So do it yourself!! <BR/><BR/> If you can take time out to stand in line for a party or the club, make sure you attend Greek functions, or socialize in the cafe; then you can wake up early one day and have your opinion heard and concerns addressed. Complaining about something to friends is the first step, but complaining and challenging those that are controlling your future and damaging your university’ reputation goes a long way. How can you make sure you vote in the 2008 presidential election and not think your university’s election is not imperative?<BR/>The various excuses I’ve received for not participating are DISGUSTING: “It takes too much time out for me to pull my ID out my purse”, “I don’t feel like waking up that early”, “Well I’m not going to be here next year, so why should I care.” This is the reason why nothing will change and the administration does not take you seriously. You will never have school pride and better opportunities if you do not fight for improvements. Settling seems to be a tradition at this University, and it is one that needs to be FORGOTTEN!! You can make all those excuse of why your presence can not be seen this week, but when you are mad because you did not see a specific change…Remember you were too busy to stop at the Cougar Hut and you were TOO LAZY to show up at 7:15am!!!lwhitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04527556277471950949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187403837913738089.post-28350897609412612372009-04-08T16:54:00.000-05:002009-04-08T16:54:00.000-05:00I, too, would like to see some faculty action, and...I, too, would like to see some faculty action, and it looks like we are starting to get some. However, I don't think it's a bad thing if students take the lead, or at least share the lead with the faculty. A faculty-student alliance is what the foundation of the university should be, not just for the presidential search but in order for the university to become a democratically-run institution. That's my "vision" for the university, going back to one of the posts from a few days ago (which is right on). For those who have not seen it, the actions of students and faculty were discussed in Laura Washington's column the Sun-Times:<BR/><BR/>http://www.suntimes.com/news/washington/1512561,CST-EDT-laura06.articleProfessor Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04691863640300110657noreply@blogger.com