2008 Woodie Awards
VOTE!!!!!!!
Jessica Cejnar
Issue date: 4/25/07 Section: Opinion
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When news of a student fee increase came to light in March, many students asked President Rollin Richmond to bring it to a student vote. He refused, and cited low voter turnout and general apathy as the reason.
After eight percent of the student body voted in the Associated Students election last year, Richmond's statement is understandable. Why should he bring the fee increase to a student referendum if only 600 people voted last year? Students who clamor for change need to back their statements up. They need to get out and vote.
This year AS took it upon themselves to put the fee increase on the student ballot. They want 40 percent of the student body to vote. Help choose your student leaders, and voice your opinion on the fee increase.
AS elections run until Thursday, and students can vote by logging on to WebReg.
Last semester student anger over increasing class sizes and lecturer layoffs reached the CSU Board of Trustees. This semester, students delivered over 200 letters to Board of Trustees Chair Roberta Achtenberg, while people stood in the pouring rain to make sure she heard their message.
Now more than ever, if we want to be taken seriously by an administration that disregards student input, we must put our voices to use. We must prove to the administration that we're not just passionate young people. Whatever your opinion may be on an issue, The Lumberjack editorial board challenges you to turn it into a vote.
After eight percent of the student body voted in the Associated Students election last year, Richmond's statement is understandable. Why should he bring the fee increase to a student referendum if only 600 people voted last year? Students who clamor for change need to back their statements up. They need to get out and vote.
This year AS took it upon themselves to put the fee increase on the student ballot. They want 40 percent of the student body to vote. Help choose your student leaders, and voice your opinion on the fee increase.
AS elections run until Thursday, and students can vote by logging on to WebReg.
Last semester student anger over increasing class sizes and lecturer layoffs reached the CSU Board of Trustees. This semester, students delivered over 200 letters to Board of Trustees Chair Roberta Achtenberg, while people stood in the pouring rain to make sure she heard their message.
Now more than ever, if we want to be taken seriously by an administration that disregards student input, we must put our voices to use. We must prove to the administration that we're not just passionate young people. Whatever your opinion may be on an issue, The Lumberjack editorial board challenges you to turn it into a vote.
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