Monday, April 18, 2005
A changing of the guard
There is only one constant in life: you are going to get old.
And while you are getting older, there are going to be those kids that are going to try and take your place.
And I am one of those dinosaurs trying to thwart extinction.
Case in point. Two weeks ago, I sat on the debate panel for UW-Green Bay's student government elections. I've been around this place since September 2002 and have seen probably almost everything...I think.
I've seen many projects come and go here, like the Learning Experience. The slashing of CL21 funding. Two System budgets and now three of these here SGA elections. Plus, being a news editor writing about these long-winded issues, I have been at the forefront of the things that matter here at UWGB.
Then I go into this debate with all sort of good questions regarding a lot of the recent history at UWGB. I ask the questions, which still matter today. And I get blank stares and "umm, umm," and no real answers.
It took the round of questioning for the SGA President/Veep race to get some answers to my questions...and less blank stares. Then again, I should have expected it all along.
There is a generational gap within the student organizations here at UWGB. There's the old guard, which consists of class that entered UWGB in 2002 and those still lurking around that came here earlier.
It's this gap that concerns me, considering that most of the executive boards of the student government are currently freshmen. These freshmen don't understand major issues surrounding the campus community.
Some issues include: --Parking in housing --University administration --Paying 5-7 percent tuition hikes, but its OK, because they haven't paid more than $800 in new tuition and seg fee increases over the last three years.
But then again, when you have a leader saying: "We don't see parking as a major problem here at UWGB."
It's a bit concerning because two years ago, it took me forever to find a parking space. When I did, it was a hike back to my apartment.
Am I just cracking up, or just getting older?
Please tell me its the latter. I haven't gone that insane yet....or so I hope..
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