To the Editor:Each week, I read the articles regarding Student Events and each week I feel frustrated because of consistently wrong information. I am the Assistant Director of Student Activities and also the staff advisor for Student Events. With this job responsibility, I attend the majority of SE meetings and meet frequently with individual members. I know, perhaps more than anyone else on campus, how hard the members of SE work to provide a variety of activities. I also know how hard they have worked to improve their image by providing forums and outlets for students. It is frustrating that the Justice does not seem to highlight the many successful events SE has sponsored this year including the Talib Kweli concert, a successful film series, popular events in The Boulevard and an 80s-themed Louis Louis which included the annual Screw dance that boasted an attendance of over 600 students.

The articles that the Justice publishes about SE seem to reflect how the Justice feels SE should be run without ever consulting the staff members of the university who are experienced in organizational event planning like the staff in the Department of Student Life which includes myself as the staff advisor for SE. While I understand an editorial reflects individual opinion, there seems to be little research put into the editorials. The Justice was "happy to hear" that only $3,000 of the money allotted for SE staff development was used thus far for activities including a regional conference. What the Justice doesn't understand is how the conference benefits the members of Student Events and thus benefits campus. The conference includes educational sessions on leadership development, program planning and publicity workshops. It provides networking opportunities with other universities, and the ability to literally "shop" for activities to bring to campus. This conference is a huge asset for the community, not just the members of SE who attend.

I would encourage anyone who has questions regarding SE to talk to me or members of SE.

-Sarah Bordeleau
Asst. Director of Student Activities