Students elect new SGA president
Elise Maloney
Issue date: 4/28/09 Section: News
One of Banez's goals for the future, she explained, is to see everyone on campus come together and get involved in one way or another. She said that she hopes to see a member from every major and organization be a part of SGA. One problem Banez said she thinks keeps students away is not having quick results.
"It is hard for students to not see the changes they want instantly," Banez said. "They expect it to happen 'like that' and be implemented (quickly), and some things (happen quickly). We did a microwave resolution (to add one in University Hall), and that is something we have done instantly. It is there now, running. The other things that have not changed are taking time."
For example, Banett has been a part of an investigation on the Humanities program on campus. She has compared how the classes are structured with other schools and has found that when students transfer, sometimes their humanities credits do not always follow them.
Therefore, according to Banez, many students postpone these classes, not wanting to spend two semesters on classes that will not benefit them. In the end, the structure was not changed, but the debate did last for "quite a while," according to Banez.
As Banett beings to embark on a new position at the university, she gives this advice to students.
"College is what you make it. If all you do is come to class and leave, then that is all you will get out of college. If you become involved, you will get more out of it."
"It is hard for students to not see the changes they want instantly," Banez said. "They expect it to happen 'like that' and be implemented (quickly), and some things (happen quickly). We did a microwave resolution (to add one in University Hall), and that is something we have done instantly. It is there now, running. The other things that have not changed are taking time."
For example, Banett has been a part of an investigation on the Humanities program on campus. She has compared how the classes are structured with other schools and has found that when students transfer, sometimes their humanities credits do not always follow them.
Therefore, according to Banez, many students postpone these classes, not wanting to spend two semesters on classes that will not benefit them. In the end, the structure was not changed, but the debate did last for "quite a while," according to Banez.
As Banett beings to embark on a new position at the university, she gives this advice to students.
"College is what you make it. If all you do is come to class and leave, then that is all you will get out of college. If you become involved, you will get more out of it."
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