If you thought a certain presidential candidate was a “flip-flopper,” just talk to one of your student senators. On Wednesday, during their benchmark hearing to determine proposed increases in your student fees, senators denied the proposed fee request by the Athletic Department Finance Committee. The Student Senate passed a lower increase, citing concern for saving students money. Not only will it accomplish this, but now there will likely be fewer football and basketball tickets.
Now for the flip-flopping: Once the Programs Finance Committee proposed its fee request, those fighting for saving students money were mysteriously quiet. In fact, the Senate overwhelmingly passed a motion for a proposed increase of over $200,000 in growth for ASUO programs. What happened to saving students money?
Do we really want student leaders who say one thing and do another? First they want to save money and then they don’t care. What will it be tomorrow? Student senators, get your message straight; stop pandering to ASUO programs and start representing all students.
Mike Sherman
Former Student Senator, 2002-2004