Hard work pays off: BSG A-Okay
Amanda Seef
Issue date: 5/6/09 Section: Campus Talk
Dear Mr. President, Mr. Vice President,
I realize you have less than 10 days left in office, nearing your graduation and completion of your term in office of the Brockport Student Government. This column will serve as an open letter, of sorts, to yourselves, administration and volunteers.
Let me start by saying BSG has been the bane of my existence since I started writing for The Stylus three years ago. I've been denied interviews, physically removed from the BSG office and been told I'm a horrible reporter. This year, it's been different. Your openness and willingness to speak with the press was always appreciated. Which leads me to my first point.
Marketing: Your marketing has certainly improved, and I'm not saying that because your Marketing Director told me I should (just kidding, Jeremy. Good luck in Virginia!) It was a little disappointing, however, that your posters, flyers and promotional items did not induce acid trips like some of last year's posters. Luckily for me, Brockport's become more of a drug-ridden village, and had I wanted to do acid in place of your normal posters, I probably could have still found some. Your marketing department also did a fantastic job serving as PR officials for you, really making sure the scandalous stuff I'd pounce on didn't get leaked to the general public. Or at least to The Stylus office. Have I mentioned it's rather annoying when it's one of your good friends trying to keep BSG secrets from you? Nonetheless, good job cleaning up the marketing act.
Programming: We didn't always see eye-to-eye, but with the students' interest in mind, you did well. Catering to the students who pay your salary is always a good idea, and something I hope many will keep up for years to come. Although I was recently informed the fireworks and festival in mid-September was not for my birthday, but rather for Eaglefest, it's still cool you're putting on events that have such wide appeal for students.
Granted, I attended few BSG-sponsored events (I do not want a trucker hat, nor do I care to have a photo of myself in an inflatable chair - although that inflatable beer bottle was pretty cool), but I know a lot of students were a lot happier with the events that were put on. While each event may not have tickled your fancy, I'm sure each student on campus found at least something to attend - be it free, or for a low cost.
I realize you have less than 10 days left in office, nearing your graduation and completion of your term in office of the Brockport Student Government. This column will serve as an open letter, of sorts, to yourselves, administration and volunteers.
Let me start by saying BSG has been the bane of my existence since I started writing for The Stylus three years ago. I've been denied interviews, physically removed from the BSG office and been told I'm a horrible reporter. This year, it's been different. Your openness and willingness to speak with the press was always appreciated. Which leads me to my first point.
Marketing: Your marketing has certainly improved, and I'm not saying that because your Marketing Director told me I should (just kidding, Jeremy. Good luck in Virginia!) It was a little disappointing, however, that your posters, flyers and promotional items did not induce acid trips like some of last year's posters. Luckily for me, Brockport's become more of a drug-ridden village, and had I wanted to do acid in place of your normal posters, I probably could have still found some. Your marketing department also did a fantastic job serving as PR officials for you, really making sure the scandalous stuff I'd pounce on didn't get leaked to the general public. Or at least to The Stylus office. Have I mentioned it's rather annoying when it's one of your good friends trying to keep BSG secrets from you? Nonetheless, good job cleaning up the marketing act.
Programming: We didn't always see eye-to-eye, but with the students' interest in mind, you did well. Catering to the students who pay your salary is always a good idea, and something I hope many will keep up for years to come. Although I was recently informed the fireworks and festival in mid-September was not for my birthday, but rather for Eaglefest, it's still cool you're putting on events that have such wide appeal for students.
Granted, I attended few BSG-sponsored events (I do not want a trucker hat, nor do I care to have a photo of myself in an inflatable chair - although that inflatable beer bottle was pretty cool), but I know a lot of students were a lot happier with the events that were put on. While each event may not have tickled your fancy, I'm sure each student on campus found at least something to attend - be it free, or for a low cost.
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