Opinion

While serving as Student Body President and Vice President of Student Organizations at Miami University I have written several opinion pieces in The Miami Student regarding important issues for the student body.

The Miami Student

“BSC funding debate mirrors RSC’s 20 years ago” – 10.27.09

“The debate regarding when the Bicentennial Student Center (BSC) should be constructed has grown more intense as the financial situation at Miami continued to worsen over the last year, and rightly so. As budgets are cut and the prospect of increased revenue in future years declines, we must have clear priorities to remain a competitive university. These priorities can only be strengthened by an open debate to establish a collaborative vision for our Miami.”

“Strength as a Community” – 8.25.09

“From my perspective, there are several aspects of the student experience we must improve upon to be a competitive university in today’s environment. We must build a new student center, renovate residence halls, better leverage our financial aid, improve upon our undergraduate academic experience and find new ways to involve alumni in our university.”

“Money Matters: A year in the life of an ASG VP” – 1.13.09

“What a difference a year makes. A year ago I was jumping into a student body race for a position for which I had a vision and passion, but little understanding of the true complexity of the task. With a reliance on friends, many of whom I can never thank enough, and a firm belief in the principle that strong co-curricular experiences at Miami are to strong student life on campus, I set out campaigning to be the Vice President of Student Organizations for Associated Student Government.”

“Students must demand clear goals, visions from ASG” – 10.10.08

“Let’s be honest. Associated Student Government (ASG) has done a poor job of educating student organizations, offering a transparent system for funding and providing leadership to improve student life on Miami University’s campus for many years. This has not been for a lack of trying, but for a lack of vision. Many who have held my position in student government during the past few years have been content to keep the status quo, not questioning the conventions of the past in a serious manner.”