Letters to the Editor

Now is the time for growing up

Dear Editor,
   
    I wanted to comment on the article “Actions speak louder than age” by Tyler Smith in the January 19, 2007, edition of The Colonnade.
    Not only do students neglect to form meaningful relationships with their peers, but also I feel many students fail to develop relationships with their professors and the GC community.
    I recently attended a basketball game at my boyfriend’s Southern Conference institution that has fewer students than GC to find a packed gym with a wildly supportive crowd. I wanted to be a part of the campus life at his school because the energy was contagious.
    When was the last time our gym was packed with students cheering for the Bobcats?
    The argument that students need to be aware of their peer relationships is extremely valid, but I am tired of hearing people explain their poor behavior on being a “freshman.”
    Is it really so hard being on your own?
    I would disagree strongly with Tyler’s comment “Most people are not dumb enough to unashamedly disobey teachers and ruin recommendation letter opportunities.”
    Most students might not be blatantly disrespectful, but in my three semesters at this school, it is amazing how many students consistently fail to prepare for class. In addition to my experiences, I have also heard accounts from my faculty advisor who has commented on the lack of reading from his students in his classes. Students might still get a decent recommendation letter because they gave their professor a list of accomplishments, but the letter is not going to be as good as it could have been if they put a little more effort into their studies. Whereas students could be better at expanding the diversity of their friends, they fail even greater in regards to their efforts to get to know their professors.
    Not only do students not understand the impact on their futures, but they fail to understand that the college experience could mean so much more than one four year party.
    I want to encourage the students at GC to get active and get involved so at the end of your college days you have something to show for your years here at this fine institution.

Sincerely,
Kasey Orwick
Sophomore
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