It’s the end of the year, and for many of us on the Flyer staff it is our last semester here at Lewis University. And it has been our privilege to be the voice of the student body. We have taken great pride in being this University’s editorial voice. But it is time for many of us to leave, and we do so with heavy hearts.
But we leave with a request for our fellow students, as well as those who will be filling the shoes we are leaving behind. We ask that you make your voice heard.
So many times we, as the Flyer staff, hear grumblings around campus, and we pursue the story with gusto and strong standards. We try to help make people understand the topics that concern them, and we stand here with our print news to make life easier on campus. But so many times the ball stops with us.
We ask that when something bothers you pursue it till you see the change you desire. Mohandas Ghandi said, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” And that is no different here at Lewis. If the dining halls don’t fit your needs, fight for what you want. If there is not enough parking, demand more. If student services gloss over your needs make a stand. We at the Flyer want to encourage you, the student body, to make this place yours.
If you speak loud enough and long enough, your needs will be met. As journalism students, we at the Flyer are versed in our ability to use our first amendment rights. We are accustomed to making controversial stands and calling out the faculty. But we want our fellow students to join us and fight for the change we all want.
We, as students, are the end all and be all in the University. If we did not attend this university there would be no reason for this institution. We have a privilege as attendees of this university to demand certain comforts and a level of living to fit our needs.
We need to make sure that we do not come across as arrogant or spoiled. No one likes crybabies, but if we are not receiving the services that we should for the money we are paying, lets stand up and demand change. We have rights as students. We don’t have to stand up to what the faculty deems as acceptable if we feel our needs are different. We know what we need better than they do. Take a stand and fight for your rights.
It’s our right. It’s our privilege. It’s our job as students and Americans. Help yourself and those who come after you to have a better experience here at Lewis. Make change happen.
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