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SCSU students show apathy for peers, community, future
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Thursday, April 24, 2003
It is a violently bright, flashing neon sign that there is something wrong here: less than half the student population voted for student government.
This shows complete apathy. It is ridiculous that only 700 people out of 16,000 filled out a simple ballot to choose who will be their leaders next year.
Apathy is one of the qualities that all people, especially students, especially students in a time of seemingly ubiquitous crisis, should avoid. Students must pay attention to and care for their school work; it seems no different that one should exist in an academic setting without caring for the environment in which they exist.
Students also take much time out of their day to complain about the various issues going on around campus: lawsuits, renovations and tuitions increases, to name a few. Meanwhile, an election in which their participation makes a total difference on the entire student body is ignored by at least 15,300 students. If students spent as much time and energy being involved with and making a difference in their campus community as they spend whining about things that go on in their own worlds, and about things about which they can do nothing then the student body would be in good shape.
As students, we are the future in the making. We are the writers, scientists, mathematicians, teachers, artists and other individuals who are not only presently making our mark on the world, but are in training to further influence people and time for years to come. We have the power to have an impact on not only our own community, but the entire world. Not voting for the people who will lead this campus for the next year shows that we couldn't care less what happens to this campus, to us as students and essentially the world (or at least part of it).
We should feel ultimately responsible, as voters, students and members of this campus community, for everything about which we can do something. Next time there is an opportunity to have an impact or make your mark, take advantage of that opportunity. It shows that you care about your peers, your community and ultimately, your future in the world.
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