Openness Should Trump ‘Simplicity’
“Why am I paying $253 for an activity and athletic fee when I don’t participate?” “I don’t use the library, so why do I have to pay $30 for it?” These are the kind of questions that irked USA President Gordon Moulton, basic questions about the fairness of the fee structure at the University.
I was listening to 89.1 WPAS on the radio the other day. It’s a “Christian” station that broadcasts out of Pascagoula, Miss., and the radio host was criticizing President Barack Obama’s appreciation for the Muslim faith. “Islamic people have never contributed anything of worth to the United States of America.
A Step Forward, Then Back Again
After cutting down its retreat expenses last year, the SGA has decided to roll out the red carpet for itself this year, more than doubling last year’s retreat budget. The Student Government’s annual retreat expenses have been the source of scrutiny in years past, and last year’s SGA slashed the retreat budget down to $1,500, less than $700 of which was actually spent.