2008 Woodie Awards
Editorial
SCSU president earns praise for move-in day participation
Issue date: 9/10/07 Section: Opinions
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Although a week late, this editorial board would like to take the time to praise SCSU President Earl Potter's recent action.
For the first time in this board's memory, the president of this university took the time to mingle with students off-campus during this year's move-in day.
While his actions alone did not curb the number of arrests and tickets handed out to various SCSU minors and partiers over the day-two event, his actions did show a willingness to interact with students outside an office setting.
The university was used to former SCSU President Roy Saigo's annual visit to Garvey to eat with students, but Potter's actions went above those of his predecessor.
Potter took the opportunity to interact with students in their seemingly natural setting, that of drinking off-campus with friends and having a good time.
This very well could have been a well coordinated PR effort on behalf of the president, but this board would like to think Potter took part in the event because he wanted to, or at least wanted to make a good first impression.
This board hopes Potter will take advantage of whatever future opportunities may come his way to interact with students and faculty on a regular basis, outside the university setting.
After all, a president leading a university can only lead well if he is an active part of the group he intends to lead.
For the first time in this board's memory, the president of this university took the time to mingle with students off-campus during this year's move-in day.
While his actions alone did not curb the number of arrests and tickets handed out to various SCSU minors and partiers over the day-two event, his actions did show a willingness to interact with students outside an office setting.
The university was used to former SCSU President Roy Saigo's annual visit to Garvey to eat with students, but Potter's actions went above those of his predecessor.
Potter took the opportunity to interact with students in their seemingly natural setting, that of drinking off-campus with friends and having a good time.
This very well could have been a well coordinated PR effort on behalf of the president, but this board would like to think Potter took part in the event because he wanted to, or at least wanted to make a good first impression.
This board hopes Potter will take advantage of whatever future opportunities may come his way to interact with students and faculty on a regular basis, outside the university setting.
After all, a president leading a university can only lead well if he is an active part of the group he intends to lead.