I regret to inform you that my vote for the new Student Activity Center is in no way "yes." If there are so many students using the current Student Act at localized times of the day then may the authorities consider extending the operating hours. Also which facilities of the current Act are used extensively? After reading The Plainsman, it appears my understanding was the exercise equipment is under the most demand.
One would rationalize how it's possible that there are waiting times for the equipment at concentrated times like the morning and late afternoon. For me, I have yet to use the facility for any event. Let's see I'm sure, actually, quite certain, that I am already, have been and will be, paying student fees towards its services, an "amenity" along with athletics that does not benefit me. Although I understand my contribution is crucial for the whole of the student population.
The student population I support is the present one of which I am a tiny part of. This Referendum will not benefit me, nor my student population to whom I belong. A campus subject that most certainly alters my quality of life is The Plainsman. Irony at its best? How ironic that the campus newspaper, something I look forward to, is NOT, let me emphasize "not" included in my student fees. If I can choose which party my $7.50 goes to well I pick The Plainsman.
So, may I vote for the option of where and who will receive my financial support? After hearing of the gray news about the decline of The Plainsman I was shocked. First of all, how can something like this occur considering that the students seeking [education for] a career in the writing fields greatly benefit [boon] from this, above me and any other readers of the campus news. Secondly, who else will the students on campus turn to for literature on professors, events, & oh yeah the sports section!
The reasons for concern of The Plainsman's fading are unique to each reader. Ultimately it boils down to 1984 whence the newspaper, Plainsman, was no longer included in Auburn Student fees. What occurrences edited the financial support of The Plainsman? Or better yet who wrangled this recision of funds for The Plainsman? The fact that print of news is in a rut baffles me.
I grew up in a time when this thing, system which utilizes the high data transfer ports connecting users with a guide for composing thoughts relayed through communication, known as the internet wasn't so trusted & readers weren't so gullible to internetted means. Enough with "the times they are a changin'." Our species relies on seeing is believing and a documented story is priceless to/for history. They sayers ridding of printed news is ludicrous.
What's next to diminish printed journals? Articles of all forms? Magazines? Catalogues? Books? Our society will waste ink pens by not using one until it is empty and can not put forth $1.50 to The New York Times' ink and paper. Besides the history and tradition newspaper represents I enjoy the Auburn campus newspaper The Plainsman. It would be unfortunate for the student body to support a building they may never see while all along the status of that building will not receive such a grandiose report worthy of all War Eagle[d] Plains-Men.
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