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ASUSF Budget Does Not Reflect Student Work

April 17th, 2009 at 5:30 am

“We rarely see Foghorn reporters at Senate meetings, which could explain why people don’t know much about what we do on a regular basis.”

We rarely see senators, well, *anywhere.*

ASUSF Budget Does Not Reflect Student Work

April 17th, 2009 at 12:20 am

This is a matter of respect. By taking money away from Foghorn Staffers you are saying that their work is worth less than that of senators, which is an egregious error. This is not some excercise in greed: they are asking for equal treatment here.

Last semester I saw a huge banner advertising positions for senate seats. Next to each open position, in big magic marker, was the dollar amount of each stipend that position receives. Hello? What other organization on campus would do something like that? Do you think anyone is lured to the Foghorn with the promise of making big bucks in such an obscene and tactless way? Give me a break!

I worked last semester as a Foghorn staffer. If I had put those hours into a regular job, it would have been far more lucrative–I’d be laughing my way to the bank. But I chose to manage the Scene section because it was something I was truly passionate about, and I’d do that kind of work for free in a heartbeat (just like I’ve done with College Players and PASJ). After working closely with my peers at The Foghorn, I know every single one of them feels the same way.

Senate needs to step up and accept responsibility here. You have all accepted huge stipends that you know far exceed that of most execs on campus. As students leaders on campus, you should know better. You say “The stipends were set a long time ago…” —- so what? You are all complicit in perpetuating this unfairness by never calling these stipends into question. But of course: why bring it up when you can get away with it? The honest and fair thing to do would be to cut down your own stipends first.

ASUSF Budget Does Not Reflect Student Work

April 16th, 2009 at 10:03 am

There are two words to describe the fact that senate is holding on to its own inflated stipends while reducing those of executives of other funded accounts: insulting and elitist.
I’ve been involved with College Players, the PASJ Department’s theater productions, USFtv and The Foghorn. I can’t tell you how many hours I’ve seen my peers pour into their work, staying in Presentation Theater well past midnight to paint a set, sleeping on campus (or not sleeping at all)to make sure the paper is ready for print, giving up entire Saturdays to film off campus, and in the case of PASJ productions, receiving zero compensation for being part of productions that rehearse 15 or 20 hours a week. For most students, this is in addition to a full course load and at least one part time job on campus.
Here’s the thing: College Players, The Foghorn, USFtv… we all throw our entire selves into our work because we care deeply about it. We have a noticeable presence on campus.We have things to show for our accomplishments. People see what we do on a regular basis. If the only thing Alexandra Platt can tout as accomplishments are two resolutions (the only two she mentioned in her opinion piece, it really makes me wonder what the justification for holding onto their stipends is. I thank God that that the inane Senate is ‘SEXY’ campaign was dropped. I think it would have only further contributed to what I hope is an embarrassing situation for our student senate.
Take a look around you and you will find many USF students who put 20+ hours of work a week for *free* to make sure that media, arts and culture are represented on campus. That is the definition of commitment. Senate should be looking to the exec boards of other funded accounts (and non-funded accounts who work for FREE) as role models instead of insulting them by taking away what is rightfully theirs.
If senate really cares about issues on campus, they should be willing to work just as happily without their exorbitant stipends. I’m not suggesting that they should work for free. But anyone with common sense and even a small sense of fairness can see that senate is perpetuating an incredible injustice here: how is that they see it as fair to hold their own work far above that of all the other clubs and organizations? The 7,000 dollar stipend for the President’s position is particularly offensive to me.
I would like to commend senator Alia Sharif for her work on campus. As Social Justice representative, she has been a key figure in organizing resources in response to allegations of sexual violence on campus. She has been a visible influence on this campus, reaching out to her peers and showing that she is an exemplary leader. I wish she was running for President. She would certainly have my vote.
Without College Players, there would be no Fall Musical on campus. No yearly Vagina Monologues. No New Works Festival. Without the Foghorn, we’d have no weekly newspaper to act as a student voice. No back and forth on this message board. No chance to interview amazing musicians, artists, and theater folk. If we had no USFtv, where else would young filmmakers get to have their work televised?
Without Senate…. well, if it *was gone* would you notice? I don’t think I would.

Style File: Depression Chic

April 6th, 2009 at 5:39 pm

This is a spectacular picture! You can show this to your grandchildren when they ask about your college days, haha.

USF Student Arrested, Charged with "Acquaintance" Rape

February 19th, 2009 at 10:20 am

“Lawson emphasized that the nature of the rapes were “acquaintance rapes” as opposed to “stranger rapes,”’a distinction that should be less fear-inducing to the community.”

Seriously, I can’t imagine which would be worse, being violated by a complete stranger or by someone who you had at least some degree of trust in.

I feel like the general attitude coming from these USF/Public Safety notifications and bulletins is one of “This isn’t what our school is about, this isn’t the kind of thing that happens here” which is stupid because it DID happen here. With our silence and complacency, we’ve all contributed to building a community where someone feels like it’s okay to do these things. We all feel ashamed and disgusted but we have to own what happened instead of trying to write it off as some freak incident.

When I worked for the Front Desk we had sexual harassment training and it was an absolute joke. I don’t think we spent more than ten minutes on the subject and the treatment of the matter was shallow at best. And this was “training” that had been prepared by University staff! I agree that this kind of education needs to be sustainable, extending not just to orientation events but to classrooms.

We have to be willing to talk about how this is an issue that has everything to do with how we treat each other every day.

Save the Scorsese: Class Time Should Be Interactive Experience

February 19th, 2009 at 10:02 am

I totally agree. I think it’s ridiculous to spend time in class watching full-length feature films. If the professor is done lecturing and no one has anything else to say, just dismiss class!

Let’s hope that professors catch on to the fact that this considerably dumbs down classes before we spend the rest of the semester making it through the Lord of the Rings trilogy or whatever else teachers feel justified in showing students.

Cheap ‘n Easy Dorm Crafts

February 6th, 2009 at 11:29 am

Little known fact: if you put on your imaginoculars in X-Arts it looks like a building with real facilities.

lolz

Fire Destroys Students’ Apartment Over Break

February 6th, 2009 at 11:23 am

Maybe Senate should organize a fundraiser to help them out?

Davies Forum Remakes the News

February 6th, 2009 at 10:24 am

I did the Davies Forum a couple of semesters ago when the topic was “The Future of American Cities” and Corek Cook was the professor. It was sort of a mix of sociology, economics, politics and public policy. Although the subject matter wasn’t always my cup of tea, I did learn a lot about things that most responsible citizens should be at least aware of. And I appreciated the interdisciplinary nature of the course. We’re at a University. Shouldn’t every class be structured like this?

It seems like more often than not the classes revolve around issues concerning media. Or is it just me?

Fire Destroys Students’ Apartment Over Break

February 6th, 2009 at 9:55 am

Chelsea Sterling’s smile is like sunshine. But infinitely brighter.