ASUA representation inaccurate
To the editor,
I have been a part of the University of Arizona community for over 8 years.
I have been involved on campus as an undergraduate, an alumnus, and now as a graduate student. I have considered the Wildcat to be a good source of information about my alma mater over the years; now I am not so sure.
As I flipped to the opinion page this morning, I was hardly shocked to see the "Business as Usual" banner over the editorial. Over the years, I have come to cherish the the Wildcat's attention to campus issues, especially student government. The Wildcat has kept ASUA's feet to the fire, and rightfully so.
But this morning, I was concerned. I started reading the critique of ASUA and began to notice a number of disturbing inaccuracies. Allow me to list just a few.
For one, the ASUA offices do have a front desk. As of 4 p.m. August 29, it still existed. ASUA can be entered, through the front door, at the top of the stairs just west of the bookstore entrance. Entering through the front door, one would immediately notice an entire lobby, decorated with pictures of U of A history and tradition, as well as a map of the entire office and the front desk staffed with hard working students. Funny how that can be missed if you walk into the back of the office - similar to walking in to the bookstore from the loading dock - don't you think, Mr. Cassino?
As a former Club Advocate, I know that clubs can not begin to function until they attend a meeting at the beginning of the fall semester to fill out the University required paperwork for the year. Isn't the recognition process scheduled to begin with a meeting on August 31 at 6 p.m. in the Student Union?
Funny how Mr. Peterson was so harshly criticized for doing his job - helping clubs get organized and referring them to the proper authorities.
Might I also bring to your attention that students who work up in ASUA might not be in their offices because they are out doing work! Years ago, I spent hours talking to university officials, about things like tuition and parking on campus, and on the Mall registering voters. Personally, I am happy to hear there were not 100 people up in that office; I would rather have those students putting their campaign promises to work and going to class rather than sitting around talking about fake IDs.
I completely agree that ASUA must be held accountable. Facts have seemed to work in the past.
Christine M. Thompson
third year student
James E. Rogers College of Law
Have some consideration
To the editor,
A note to the girls who sat behind me in Dr. Christopher Taylor's INDV101 lecture this morning: I do not care how much you drank last weekend.
I do not care what fraternity your boyfriend is rushing. I do not care that your roommate snores and I do not care that your best friend from high school has become a total bitch over the summer. The only thing I care about from 10:00-10:45 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday is what Dr. Taylor is saying.
(I worry about whether or not I have time to pee before my 11:00 class for those last five minutes. Sorry, Dr. Taylor.)
Please do not talk to your friends, or even people that you don't know, during a lecture. It is distracting to those around you who care about their GPA. If you are talking, be assured that someone, if not everyone, around you is annoyed and wants you to shut up. Please have repect for your fellow classmates. In return, I, and the others that you are distracting, will not turn to you and embarrass you by asking in a loud voice if you ever got rid of that nasty yeast infection (this works for guys, too). If you don't think I will, annoy me with your tales of underage drinking and life in the dorms on Friday.
Melissa Wokasch O'Hern
family studies sophomore
