BY CONNOR GALVIN
As the weather changes so do student’s opinions on various
topics at the University of Oklahoma’s Norman campus.
Change is something that is constantly occurring at college
campuses, but from student’s perspectives the change they want isn’t occurring.
For University students, coping with the changes that the faculty and
governance put in place is a norm, however many feel they can’t vocalize an
opinion on what should change.
“I feel like many times that my opinions regarding professor
changes go unheard,” said Grant Powell, a broadcasting junior. Near the end of
the year, evaluations are given from students to their professors, however some
students feel that it is more difficult to give feedback during the semester.
In many instances difficulty with a professor can result in
students speaking to the dean of the college in an attempt to get the situation
to change. This attempt in change can be a difficult approach as there isn’t a
guarantee anything will change.
Other students have spoken out on issues that are
consistently mentioned such as the issue of parking on campus or campus
drainage systems.
“I wish that they would do something to fix the rain problem
because it’s awful to walk anywhere in the rain,” said Emily Morris, a
broadcasting junior. The issue of the campus-wide drainage system is one
brought up every year and seemingly no action takes place to provide a fix.
“I never bought a parking pass because I thought it was too
expensive,” said Hayley Jamil a journalism freshman. The price of parking
increased this year causing many students to choose not to purchase a parking
pass and forego any on campus parking options.
Beyond issues of campus change, some students feel there
should be a social change that occurs amongst the staff regarding entering the
school.
“They asked me, ‘What’s your major?’ and I said ‘I don’t
know” said Joseph Mando, a microbiology junior. Major discovery services are
available for students, however accessibility of these services may need to be
brought into question when students are pressured into a significant decision.
However difficult some of these issues appear, changes will
not occur purely thorough verbal complaints. Action on the part of the students
must occur for change to take place.
The University does accept comments and concerns regarding
issues to be fixed, however it may take more than a complaint for students to
get their way.
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