By: Dear 'Dear organizers'

Dear 'Dear organizers'
Sat, 14 Nov 2015 22:06:50 +0000

I am a non-white student who attends The Ohio State University. I am also part of the Undergraduate Student Government, yet am not a sorority or fraternity member. I agree that sorority and fraternity members make up a large percentage of the Undergraduate Student Government, but that does not discount the value of the research and work all USG-ers do. The Office of Student Life does play a large part in our work, as many of the policies we would like to edit, revise, or abolish are headed by Student Life. If you’d like to observe a hopeful soon-to-be “real” fight with administration, please read up on the new changes in the University Dining plans and policies.

Rather than propose an overthrow of the current system, perhaps we should find a way to all work together. Getting students involved with other student groups to join USG to try to affect change on their end may also be a good idea. I realize this may be a daunting task, but I have been trying to do my part by reaching out to myriad student groups with varying perspectives on how the University can better meet their needs. There are over 1,000 organizations on campus, and a great number more of undergraduate students whose needs are not met. I believe that it’s my duty as a USG-er and a fellow peer to positively impact my campus community, and that is what I will continue to do.