Comments on: Letters to the editor http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2009/11/18/letters-to-the-editor-23/ Serving California State University, Fresno since 1922. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:24:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Naomi http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2009/11/18/letters-to-the-editor-23/comment-page-1/#comment-40823 Naomi Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:35:19 +0000 http://collegian.csufresno.edu/?p=17974#comment-40823 The person who claims to be our ASI President should be fired! I give you props for writing such an opinion article yet your way of belittling the actions taken by hundreds of students is sad and sickening because your supposed to represent us not talk down to us. I almost feel you think this is a competition between you and your ASI and the "another group" that you mention. You have low self esteem and you need counseling for it becuase you fail to see this error in judgement that you make about you thinking your approach is better. That is why hundreds of students were in the Peace Garden and not at your booth, that is why you claim you want to work for corporate america in the video yet you dont see the numbers, and your fail to see where the numbers are at. Next time you run for president, make sure you run under a slogan that reads "students who dont deserve anything" cause that is how you are thinking. The person who claims to be our ASI President should be fired! I give you props for writing such an opinion article yet your way of belittling the actions taken by hundreds of students is sad and sickening because your supposed to represent us not talk down to us. I almost feel you think this is a competition between you and your ASI and the “another group” that you mention. You have low self esteem and you need counseling for it becuase you fail to see this error in judgement that you make about you thinking your approach is better. That is why hundreds of students were in the Peace Garden and not at your booth, that is why you claim you want to work for corporate america in the video yet you dont see the numbers, and your fail to see where the numbers are at. Next time you run for president, make sure you run under a slogan that reads “students who dont deserve anything” cause that is how you are thinking.

]]> By: Naomi http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2009/11/18/letters-to-the-editor-23/comment-page-1/#comment-48717 Naomi Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:35:00 +0000 http://collegian.csufresno.edu/?p=17974#comment-48717 The person who claims to be our ASI President should be fired! I give you props for writing such an opinion article yet your way of belittling the actions taken by hundreds of students is sad and sickening because your supposed to represent us not talk down to us. I almost feel you think this is a competition between you and your ASI and the "another group" that you mention. You have low self esteem and you need counseling for it becuase you fail to see this error in judgement that you make about you thinking your approach is better. That is why hundreds of students were in the Peace Garden and not at your booth, that is why you claim you want to work for corporate america in the video yet you dont see the numbers, and your fail to see where the numbers are at. Next time you run for president, make sure you run under a slogan that reads "students who dont deserve anything" cause that is how you are thinking. The person who claims to be our ASI President should be fired! I give you props for writing such an opinion article yet your way of belittling the actions taken by hundreds of students is sad and sickening because your supposed to represent us not talk down to us. I almost feel you think this is a competition between you and your ASI and the “another group” that you mention. You have low self esteem and you need counseling for it becuase you fail to see this error in judgement that you make about you thinking your approach is better. That is why hundreds of students were in the Peace Garden and not at your booth, that is why you claim you want to work for corporate america in the video yet you dont see the numbers, and your fail to see where the numbers are at. Next time you run for president, make sure you run under a slogan that reads “students who dont deserve anything” cause that is how you are thinking.

]]> By: wow http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2009/11/18/letters-to-the-editor-23/comment-page-1/#comment-40814 wow Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:40:00 +0000 http://collegian.csufresno.edu/?p=17974#comment-40814 "A spot in Corporate America!" Awesome Jessica! Thanks for showing us where your leadership is leading Fresno State. You will be a perfect Russel replacement; our student trustee who will look out for the CSU as a business and not for the student's interest. Why not actually lobby legislators that make budget decisions. An afternoon PSA is not going to change anything. Love, Your Biggest Fans “A spot in Corporate America!” Awesome Jessica! Thanks for showing us where your leadership is leading Fresno State. You will be a perfect Russel replacement; our student trustee who will look out for the CSU as a business and not for the student’s interest. Why not actually lobby legislators that make budget decisions. An afternoon PSA is not going to change anything.

Love,

Your Biggest Fans

]]> By: wow http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2009/11/18/letters-to-the-editor-23/comment-page-1/#comment-48716 wow Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:40:00 +0000 http://collegian.csufresno.edu/?p=17974#comment-48716 "A spot in Corporate America!" Awesome Jessica! Thanks for showing us where your leadership is leading Fresno State. You will be a perfect Russel replacement; our student trustee who will look out for the CSU as a business and not for the student's interest. Why not actually lobby legislators that make budget decisions. An afternoon PSA is not going to change anything. Love, Your Biggest Fans “A spot in Corporate America!” Awesome Jessica! Thanks for showing us where your leadership is leading Fresno State. You will be a perfect Russel replacement; our student trustee who will look out for the CSU as a business and not for the student’s interest. Why not actually lobby legislators that make budget decisions. An afternoon PSA is not going to change anything.

Love,

Your Biggest Fans

]]> By: Jared Harper http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2009/11/18/letters-to-the-editor-23/comment-page-1/#comment-40807 Jared Harper Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:19:51 +0000 http://collegian.csufresno.edu/?p=17974#comment-40807 The video is cute but not powerful. Sweeten, you say: "But as the student government, we know that pouting in a garden isn’t going to do any good. So while another group was holding ‘negotiations’ on campus that yielded little results, ASI was sending student voices straight to the heart of the problem: Sacramento." Pouting? Little results? Heart of the problem: Sacramento? Look in the mirror, there is corruption within our local campus. You also fail to acknowledge the students you represent. Putting them down and condeming thier efforts by calling them pouters shows your lack of concern for students and dont be angry yourself or start pouting if they come back at you with harsh words. There have been hundreds of students making huge results. When did the Pres of ASI ever setup a meeting with Welty to negotiate thier concerns? When did the Pres of ASI boldly ask the President of this campus to stand at the forefront of the movement in asking the state to support education? For all we know, the video ASI sent to Sac, possibly via email by link, or by DVD was probably chucked in the recycle bin or being laughed at by state legislators. What the students have done with the walkout and the negotiations caught statewide attention which might need some persons such as yourself to re-evaluate your opinon on how to advocate for higher education, now if that doesnt have you thinking, then you proabably dont know how to. The video is cute but not powerful.
Sweeten, you say:

“But as the student government, we know that pouting in a garden isn’t going to do any good. So while another group was holding ‘negotiations’ on campus that yielded little results, ASI was sending student voices straight to the heart of the problem: Sacramento.”

Pouting? Little results? Heart of the problem: Sacramento?

Look in the mirror, there is corruption within our local campus. You also fail to acknowledge the students you represent. Putting them down and condeming thier efforts by calling them pouters shows your lack of concern for students and dont be angry yourself or start pouting if they come back at you with harsh words. There have been hundreds of students making huge results. When did the Pres of ASI ever setup a meeting with Welty to negotiate thier concerns? When did the Pres of ASI boldly ask the President of this campus to stand at the forefront of the movement in asking the state to support education?

For all we know, the video ASI sent to Sac, possibly via email by link, or by DVD was probably chucked in the recycle bin or being laughed at by state legislators. What the students have done with the walkout and the negotiations caught statewide attention which might need some persons such as yourself to re-evaluate your opinon on how to advocate for higher education, now if that doesnt have you thinking, then you proabably dont know how to.

]]> By: Jared Harper http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2009/11/18/letters-to-the-editor-23/comment-page-1/#comment-48715 Jared Harper Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:19:00 +0000 http://collegian.csufresno.edu/?p=17974#comment-48715 The video is cute but not powerful. Sweeten, you say: "But as the student government, we know that pouting in a garden isn’t going to do any good. So while another group was holding ‘negotiations’ on campus that yielded little results, ASI was sending student voices straight to the heart of the problem: Sacramento." Pouting? Little results? Heart of the problem: Sacramento? Look in the mirror, there is corruption within our local campus. You also fail to acknowledge the students you represent. Putting them down and condeming thier efforts by calling them pouters shows your lack of concern for students and dont be angry yourself or start pouting if they come back at you with harsh words. There have been hundreds of students making huge results. When did the Pres of ASI ever setup a meeting with Welty to negotiate thier concerns? When did the Pres of ASI boldly ask the President of this campus to stand at the forefront of the movement in asking the state to support education? For all we know, the video ASI sent to Sac, possibly via email by link, or by DVD was probably chucked in the recycle bin or being laughed at by state legislators. What the students have done with the walkout and the negotiations caught statewide attention which might need some persons such as yourself to re-evaluate your opinon on how to advocate for higher education, now if that doesnt have you thinking, then you proabably dont know how to. The video is cute but not powerful.
Sweeten, you say:

“But as the student government, we know that pouting in a garden isn’t going to do any good. So while another group was holding ‘negotiations’ on campus that yielded little results, ASI was sending student voices straight to the heart of the problem: Sacramento.”

Pouting? Little results? Heart of the problem: Sacramento?

Look in the mirror, there is corruption within our local campus. You also fail to acknowledge the students you represent. Putting them down and condeming thier efforts by calling them pouters shows your lack of concern for students and dont be angry yourself or start pouting if they come back at you with harsh words. There have been hundreds of students making huge results. When did the Pres of ASI ever setup a meeting with Welty to negotiate thier concerns? When did the Pres of ASI boldly ask the President of this campus to stand at the forefront of the movement in asking the state to support education?

For all we know, the video ASI sent to Sac, possibly via email by link, or by DVD was probably chucked in the recycle bin or being laughed at by state legislators. What the students have done with the walkout and the negotiations caught statewide attention which might need some persons such as yourself to re-evaluate your opinon on how to advocate for higher education, now if that doesnt have you thinking, then you proabably dont know how to.

]]> By: Common sense required http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2009/11/18/letters-to-the-editor-23/comment-page-1/#comment-40806 Common sense required Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:17:27 +0000 http://collegian.csufresno.edu/?p=17974#comment-40806 The ASI video is and will be completely ineffective in changing anything. It is the type of thing that is done by groups like ASI to make themselves feel good and draw attention to themselves. For how many years have we heard from student leaders about how they went to Sacramento and advocated for students and against fee increases? How has that worked for you? I will go further - these types of efforts are actually counter-productive. They provide cover for do nothing, corrupt politicians in Sacramento, Long Beach and the 4th floor of the library by allowing them to appear sympathetic to the plight of students and promise to do everything they can to help, but nothing changes. Money and votes are the only things that matter to politicians and failure to understand that makes you worse than naive - it makes you part of the problem. The ASI video is and will be completely ineffective in changing anything. It is the type of thing that is done by groups like ASI to make themselves feel good and draw attention to themselves. For how many years have we heard from student leaders about how they went to Sacramento and advocated for students and against fee increases? How has that worked for you? I will go further – these types of efforts are actually counter-productive. They provide cover for do nothing, corrupt politicians in Sacramento, Long Beach and the 4th floor of the library by allowing them to appear sympathetic to the plight of students and promise to do everything they can to help, but nothing changes. Money and votes are the only things that matter to politicians and failure to understand that makes you worse than naive – it makes you part of the problem.

]]> By: Common sense required http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2009/11/18/letters-to-the-editor-23/comment-page-1/#comment-48714 Common sense required Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:17:00 +0000 http://collegian.csufresno.edu/?p=17974#comment-48714 The ASI video is and will be completely ineffective in changing anything. It is the type of thing that is done by groups like ASI to make themselves feel good and draw attention to themselves. For how many years have we heard from student leaders about how they went to Sacramento and advocated for students and against fee increases? How has that worked for you? I will go further - these types of efforts are actually counter-productive. They provide cover for do nothing, corrupt politicians in Sacramento, Long Beach and the 4th floor of the library by allowing them to appear sympathetic to the plight of students and promise to do everything they can to help, but nothing changes. Money and votes are the only things that matter to politicians and failure to understand that makes you worse than naive - it makes you part of the problem. The ASI video is and will be completely ineffective in changing anything. It is the type of thing that is done by groups like ASI to make themselves feel good and draw attention to themselves. For how many years have we heard from student leaders about how they went to Sacramento and advocated for students and against fee increases? How has that worked for you? I will go further – these types of efforts are actually counter-productive. They provide cover for do nothing, corrupt politicians in Sacramento, Long Beach and the 4th floor of the library by allowing them to appear sympathetic to the plight of students and promise to do everything they can to help, but nothing changes. Money and votes are the only things that matter to politicians and failure to understand that makes you worse than naive – it makes you part of the problem.

]]> By: The helper http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2009/11/18/letters-to-the-editor-23/comment-page-1/#comment-40796 The helper Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:47:04 +0000 http://collegian.csufresno.edu/?p=17974#comment-40796 Directed at Jessica Sweeten and ASI..... Regarding the ASI video: While I applaud the fact that ASI was doing something focusing on the real source of the problem in Sacramento, I think that the video would have been a lot more effective, and less annoying, if the students had actually spoken about what their degrees were worth instead of standing with a small sign and smiling, posing for a picture. The students speaking would have also taken the place of the annoying repeating of the same quote over and over again. That particular part is a little distracting as is the smile on the faces of a good chunk of the students. It seems like they're enjoying what is going on instead of being serious about what their degree and education is worth. Hopefully this helps for the next time ASI wants to do something similar. Directed at Jessica Sweeten and ASI…..

Regarding the ASI video: While I applaud the fact that ASI was doing something focusing on the real source of the problem in Sacramento, I think that the video would have been a lot more effective, and less annoying, if the students had actually spoken about what their degrees were worth instead of standing with a small sign and smiling, posing for a picture. The students speaking would have also taken the place of the annoying repeating of the same quote over and over again. That particular part is a little distracting as is the smile on the faces of a good chunk of the students. It seems like they’re enjoying what is going on instead of being serious about what their degree and education is worth. Hopefully this helps for the next time ASI wants to do something similar.

]]> By: The helper http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2009/11/18/letters-to-the-editor-23/comment-page-1/#comment-48713 The helper Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:47:00 +0000 http://collegian.csufresno.edu/?p=17974#comment-48713 Directed at Jessica Sweeten and ASI..... Regarding the ASI video: While I applaud the fact that ASI was doing something focusing on the real source of the problem in Sacramento, I think that the video would have been a lot more effective, and less annoying, if the students had actually spoken about what their degrees were worth instead of standing with a small sign and smiling, posing for a picture. The students speaking would have also taken the place of the annoying repeating of the same quote over and over again. That particular part is a little distracting as is the smile on the faces of a good chunk of the students. It seems like they're enjoying what is going on instead of being serious about what their degree and education is worth. Hopefully this helps for the next time ASI wants to do something similar. Directed at Jessica Sweeten and ASI…..

Regarding the ASI video: While I applaud the fact that ASI was doing something focusing on the real source of the problem in Sacramento, I think that the video would have been a lot more effective, and less annoying, if the students had actually spoken about what their degrees were worth instead of standing with a small sign and smiling, posing for a picture. The students speaking would have also taken the place of the annoying repeating of the same quote over and over again. That particular part is a little distracting as is the smile on the faces of a good chunk of the students. It seems like they’re enjoying what is going on instead of being serious about what their degree and education is worth. Hopefully this helps for the next time ASI wants to do something similar.

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