What's missing? Grand View versus other universities
The Grand Views Staff
Issue date: 2/20/09 Section: Opinion
In a lot of ways, Grand View is just like any other university in Iowa. We have an extensive list of educational programs from nursing to communication and graphic design, a variety of clubs and organizations a football team and many other sports teams for athletes to take part in. But among all of the positive opportunities for Grand View's students and the community, there are some things missing from the landscape that could be found on other college campuses.
Once a week, usually when it's warm outside, a group of students attending the University of Iowa make signs and stand on the pavement of their campus, shouting their opinions for anyone who will hear, according to Ryan Veeder, a student at Iowa and friend of the Grand Views editors.
What they're protesting about varies, but that's not really the point. The point is that these people have opinions and something to say about them. Why don't Grand View students feel that way? Aren't their opinions just as passionate as those students of any other Iowa school?
We don't hesitate to share our opinions via e-mail. Controversy about anything from immigration to parking are the subjects of on-going electronic fights, so why can't we take these same points of view to the street with signs and noise?
Granted, Grand View has a much smaller number of students than those who attend the bigger campuses where these protests occur regularly. But does this mean we have fewer opinions? Not likely. The Grand Views would jump at the chance to do a story on students who feel strongly enough about an issue or subject to demonstrate publicly about it.
Our freedom in America allows us to speak openly and honestly about our ideas and opinions. Why not take advantage of those freedoms?
Another opportunity available at other colleges and state universities around Iowa is the chance to study abroad.
May term is a time when Grand View students can travel to other countries and learn about other places with classmates. Living in a different country for a longer amount of time is much different.
Once a week, usually when it's warm outside, a group of students attending the University of Iowa make signs and stand on the pavement of their campus, shouting their opinions for anyone who will hear, according to Ryan Veeder, a student at Iowa and friend of the Grand Views editors.
What they're protesting about varies, but that's not really the point. The point is that these people have opinions and something to say about them. Why don't Grand View students feel that way? Aren't their opinions just as passionate as those students of any other Iowa school?
We don't hesitate to share our opinions via e-mail. Controversy about anything from immigration to parking are the subjects of on-going electronic fights, so why can't we take these same points of view to the street with signs and noise?
Granted, Grand View has a much smaller number of students than those who attend the bigger campuses where these protests occur regularly. But does this mean we have fewer opinions? Not likely. The Grand Views would jump at the chance to do a story on students who feel strongly enough about an issue or subject to demonstrate publicly about it.
Our freedom in America allows us to speak openly and honestly about our ideas and opinions. Why not take advantage of those freedoms?
Another opportunity available at other colleges and state universities around Iowa is the chance to study abroad.
May term is a time when Grand View students can travel to other countries and learn about other places with classmates. Living in a different country for a longer amount of time is much different.
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