Students voice concerns at SGA-hosted think tank
Teaa Hopkins
Issue date: 12/2/09 Section: News
Langston University's (LU) Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a university think tank on Wednesday Dec. 2.
The think tank, named "What Needs To Occur To Ensure Langston University's Viability," was a forum for students to present and discuss their concerns and opinions freely on various topics to the SGA elected officials. More than 60 students attended the think tank. According to LU SGA Vice President Javon Brame, the event was somewhat a spur of the moment, and birthed because previous conversations he had with other students.
"It is important for student leaders to receive the feedback of students because we have no purpose or objective without the peers who elected us to represent them," Brame said.
The topics discussed were student responsibility, administration, faculty and staff, student life, campus safety, residential life, athletics, amenities, and academic advisement. All of the topics were discussed in detail and allowed the SGA officials to see just how passionate their fellow Langstonites were about improving Dear Langston. Students were assured that no one topic was more important than the other and every topic, comment and concern would be taken into consideration.
Brittany Stoutermire, a junior biology major from Muskogee, Okla. and vice president of the Scholars Club, found many of the topics to be very important but was really touched by the discussion on the lack of school spirit.
"A lot of our students have no pride about our university and that is very sad to me. We have to come to love our university because this is now our home and when we disrespect our home it tears it apart," Stoutermire said.
Kavaris Sims, a junior electronics major from Austin, Texas and vice president of the Beta Epsilon chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Inc. and activities coordinator of the Pan-Hellenic Council, was most interested in the discussion on student life.
" As students at Langston University we should have a right to have great events and a good social life on campus. We work hard and pay so much money to Langston. We should be able to have fun on campus while getting our education," Sims said.
The think tank, named "What Needs To Occur To Ensure Langston University's Viability," was a forum for students to present and discuss their concerns and opinions freely on various topics to the SGA elected officials. More than 60 students attended the think tank. According to LU SGA Vice President Javon Brame, the event was somewhat a spur of the moment, and birthed because previous conversations he had with other students.
"It is important for student leaders to receive the feedback of students because we have no purpose or objective without the peers who elected us to represent them," Brame said.
The topics discussed were student responsibility, administration, faculty and staff, student life, campus safety, residential life, athletics, amenities, and academic advisement. All of the topics were discussed in detail and allowed the SGA officials to see just how passionate their fellow Langstonites were about improving Dear Langston. Students were assured that no one topic was more important than the other and every topic, comment and concern would be taken into consideration.
Brittany Stoutermire, a junior biology major from Muskogee, Okla. and vice president of the Scholars Club, found many of the topics to be very important but was really touched by the discussion on the lack of school spirit.
"A lot of our students have no pride about our university and that is very sad to me. We have to come to love our university because this is now our home and when we disrespect our home it tears it apart," Stoutermire said.
Kavaris Sims, a junior electronics major from Austin, Texas and vice president of the Beta Epsilon chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Inc. and activities coordinator of the Pan-Hellenic Council, was most interested in the discussion on student life.
" As students at Langston University we should have a right to have great events and a good social life on campus. We work hard and pay so much money to Langston. We should be able to have fun on campus while getting our education," Sims said.
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Javon Brame
posted 12/07/09 @ 9:55 PM CST
This is very well written...I can only hope that the student body will read this and decide to become involved in the movement!
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posted 12/09/09 @ 12:10 AM CST
The topics discussed were student responsibility, administration, faculty and staff, student life, campus safety, residential life, athletics, amenities, and academic advisement. (Continued…)
Shaquana Scott
posted 12/09/09 @ 3:37 PM CST
I think this paper is very well written also. I am a student with no school spirit just for the simple fact that anything i have to say to the faculty goes in one ear and out the other. (Continued…)
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posted 12/13/09 @ 4:14 AM CST
I agree that it is important for student leaders to receive the feedback of students.
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