(Parts I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, and XII).
UNC-Greensboro’s Carolinian reports today that
Heart shaped chocolate, red roses, and student activism? This past Valentine’s Day, while many people were contemplating a romantic evening, the Student Government Association held a small rally outside on the Elliott University Center’s lawn.
The rally, aptly titled “Have a Heart,” was held to address the rising costs of higher education. Students wrote messages to local congressmen on paper hearts, signed a petition, and were informed about the positive and negative impact of the president’s 2008 budget proposal on several key financial aid programs.
The rally also marked the first SGA Action Day. According to SGA Vice President Donald Hughes, the SGA Days are “two days we set aside each month to? promote SGA and what we’re doing for the students of the university as well as to take on a cause that’s related to students and higher education.”
The “Have a Heart” rally was Hughes’ brainchild. He was inspired to bring the rally to UNCG by the United States Student Association (USSA), which is currently making the issue of federal financial aid one of its top priorities. USSA held a National Day of Action on Feb. 15, when students across America held events similar to “Have a Heart.” Hughes and Senator Joanna Quick participated in the SGA-sponsored rally.
I’m not sure, but I bet legislators get tired of stunts like that. Still, it’s nice to see someone’s “brainchild” being inspired by the Castroites at the United States Students Association.
I admit that I find this detail quite distressing:
“I think it’s ridiculous that [college] costs so much,” senior Latoya Weston said. Weston, who stopped by the rally last week, is a Recreation and Parks Management major who will be $30,000 in debt when she graduates.
With no offense intended to Ms. Weston, but why on earth would anyone put themselves $30K in the hole to work in parks and rec?
