Opinion
The Vanguard Vision
When students need important
information about degree
requirements, course credit
transfers, academic evaluations
or course availability, they seek the
counsel of those in the Academic
Advising office. The services this office
provides remain in high demand even
as SVSU welcomed record numbers of
incoming freshmen last year. Following
the rise in demand for services comes a
rise in wait times for students seeking
support. Some have reported waiting as
long as two hours last semester for a faceto-
face session with an adviser. »
This stage in life, at which
I think many of the
Vanguard readers might
find themselves at present
or soon, calls for an open ear. An
open ear, one that acts a sponge,
soaking up understanding
and absorbing ideas and
perspectives, is most effective
when accompanied by a shut
mouth. Although I think it is
quite fair to say that most of the
talking on this planet is done by
the self-centered who enjoy the
sound of their own voice (for
example, many columnists), I
find it to be provocatively true
that the sharing of wisdom and
one’s own ideas is a sacrifice
which costs the sharer and
benefits the recipient. With
that in mind, I share with the
Vanguard readers this last
thought about sharing thoughts. »
While most may consider
summer a time for vacation
and unwinding, I’ve
managed to make myself
busier than ever by continuing my
job at one of the public libraries
in Saginaw, as well as taking on a
very active role in a local political
campaign. Suddenly, the planned
late nights with friends spent
discussing irrelevant subjects have
become early nights in the vain hope
that I can get enough rest for the
next day. Or conversely, late nights
spent organizing the next week’s
events and discussing strategy. »
While hanging out at a friend’s
house the other day, I noticed
how her younger sister kept
pulling out different toys, but
would only play with them for about
five minutes each. The only thing that
seemed to keep her attention for very
long was her Nintendo DSi. She played
a fashion game on it and it seemed to
entertain her for most of the evening. »
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