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The Daily OrangePerspectives | What do you think about student activism on campus?
By Mackenzie Reiss
Posted: 10/1/07, 1:22 AM EST Section: News
What do you think about student activism on campus?
"When student activism occurs, it's great. But I that think it's such a small portion of the SU student body that is actually active in any way, that it's really, really shameful. And so you come across more apathetic students than students that are interested in being active in any way at all - other than going out on the weekends."
Deanna Southerling
Sophomore public relations major
"I think that there is plenty of student activism on campus. They do a good job of making it known on Web sites in terms of fliers and The Daily Orange itself, and everybody reads it. They post articles all the time, so I think that there's enough that people know what they need to know."
Stefanie Paroulek
Third-year architecture major
"I have seen some activism, and I think it depends very much on the group and who is interested in it. The more people that are interested in it, then the better it is. And I feel it's effective when the community gets involved. I feel like kids are really willing to make it happen, and if they're not then, well, you know."
Patricia Trutescu
Junior music history and culture major
"Student activism on campus is widely spread. You can find it almost anywhere. But it's my opinion that it doesn't really reach out to a lot of students. I don't see it having a dramatic impact on campus life."
Matt Hagerty
Sophomore social studies education major
"I feel like activism on this campus is very limited and that no one wants to, kind of, stand out. Everybody wants to stay with the flow and not try to make themselves noticed or become center of attention."
Greg Soyk
Senior forest health major
"I've seen a good number of people involved in activism with religious groups or with particular majors - and I think what they're doing is great; like today, there's the cancer walk, and there's other events in the future that will truly bring out the service part of Syracuse."
John Chu
Public administration graduate student
"I really haven't heard much about student activism or seen much of it, so I feel like there isn't enough. It isn't known well enough or advertised well enough to the students as a whole."
Portia Osborne
Junior environmental biology major
"I think it's encouraging to see so many different student groups that are passionate about what they do, and I think that it's kind of inspiring - even if it's a small group - to see them work so hard for something. It's a great atmosphere for Syracuse University and the campus as a whole, for people to care about what's going on."
Shannon Kane
Senior music education major
"When student activism occurs, it's great. But I that think it's such a small portion of the SU student body that is actually active in any way, that it's really, really shameful. And so you come across more apathetic students than students that are interested in being active in any way at all - other than going out on the weekends."
Deanna Southerling
Sophomore public relations major
"I think that there is plenty of student activism on campus. They do a good job of making it known on Web sites in terms of fliers and The Daily Orange itself, and everybody reads it. They post articles all the time, so I think that there's enough that people know what they need to know."
Stefanie Paroulek
Third-year architecture major
"I have seen some activism, and I think it depends very much on the group and who is interested in it. The more people that are interested in it, then the better it is. And I feel it's effective when the community gets involved. I feel like kids are really willing to make it happen, and if they're not then, well, you know."
Patricia Trutescu
Junior music history and culture major
"Student activism on campus is widely spread. You can find it almost anywhere. But it's my opinion that it doesn't really reach out to a lot of students. I don't see it having a dramatic impact on campus life."
Matt Hagerty
Sophomore social studies education major
"I feel like activism on this campus is very limited and that no one wants to, kind of, stand out. Everybody wants to stay with the flow and not try to make themselves noticed or become center of attention."
Greg Soyk
Senior forest health major
"I've seen a good number of people involved in activism with religious groups or with particular majors - and I think what they're doing is great; like today, there's the cancer walk, and there's other events in the future that will truly bring out the service part of Syracuse."
John Chu
Public administration graduate student
"I really haven't heard much about student activism or seen much of it, so I feel like there isn't enough. It isn't known well enough or advertised well enough to the students as a whole."
Portia Osborne
Junior environmental biology major
"I think it's encouraging to see so many different student groups that are passionate about what they do, and I think that it's kind of inspiring - even if it's a small group - to see them work so hard for something. It's a great atmosphere for Syracuse University and the campus as a whole, for people to care about what's going on."
Shannon Kane
Senior music education major
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