Editorial: Apathetic students are a poor reflection
Issue date: 1/28/08 Section: Opinion
On Wednesday, Vol State was host to about 80 juniors and seniors from Hunters Lane High School.
Hunter's Lane is Vol States "Adopt-A-School."
This means that Vol State regularly talks with students from Hunter's Lane about the importance of going to college and ways to make educational goals attainable.
While the students were on campus, they heard short speeches from student leaders, athletes and faculty members about going to college.
The Hunter's Lane students also took a tour of campus and then attended the Unity Day celebration in the gymnasium.
It is unfortunate that there wasn't a bigger turnout of students, faculty and staff at
Unity Day.
Yes, it was great for the Hunter's Lane students to hear about the opportunities that going to college gives them.
Sadly, they only heard from and saw the few students that volunteered to speak to them.
It would have spoken volumes to the students had there been a big turn out of Vol State students at the event.
Now it's ingrained in their minds that the majority of students at Vol State don't care enough to show up at events.
It comes as no surprise that there was a minimal turnout of students at Unity Day as it's a repetitive occurrence at many Vol State functions.
For example, there were hardly any Vol State students at Wednesday night's basketball games aside from the athletes.
It's been said before that community colleges are notorious for having low school spirit.
The students' apathy reflects poorly on their school.
Unfortunately there's not much that can be done to raise attendance at events. Students must have a desire to be there.
Hunter's Lane is Vol States "Adopt-A-School."
This means that Vol State regularly talks with students from Hunter's Lane about the importance of going to college and ways to make educational goals attainable.
While the students were on campus, they heard short speeches from student leaders, athletes and faculty members about going to college.
The Hunter's Lane students also took a tour of campus and then attended the Unity Day celebration in the gymnasium.
It is unfortunate that there wasn't a bigger turnout of students, faculty and staff at
Unity Day.
Yes, it was great for the Hunter's Lane students to hear about the opportunities that going to college gives them.
Sadly, they only heard from and saw the few students that volunteered to speak to them.
It would have spoken volumes to the students had there been a big turn out of Vol State students at the event.
Now it's ingrained in their minds that the majority of students at Vol State don't care enough to show up at events.
It comes as no surprise that there was a minimal turnout of students at Unity Day as it's a repetitive occurrence at many Vol State functions.
For example, there were hardly any Vol State students at Wednesday night's basketball games aside from the athletes.
It's been said before that community colleges are notorious for having low school spirit.
The students' apathy reflects poorly on their school.
Unfortunately there's not much that can be done to raise attendance at events. Students must have a desire to be there.
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