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Each
and every student at Missouri Southern has the opportunity to enrich his
or her education through various events offered by the College. But
it seems as though many students are not capitalizing on the
opportunity. Events
such as the Gockel Symposium and the India Semester seminars provide
essential information about different cultures. The
Scott Ritter lecture, The Coming War With Iraq: How Did We Get
Here?, gave the College, as well as the community, a localized look
at a pressing world issue. While some 900 people attended the lecture in
Taylor Auditorium, unfortunately, the majority in attendance were not
Southern students. Students Advocating Government Awareness kept count
of how many students attended and came up with approximately 300. Ritter
said Americans have to recognize we live in a very dangerous time
and the members of the military will be entering a war of death and
destruction. Ritter
also said everyone has a duty and responsibility to learn all they
can about this issue. Many of the people fighting for the United States
will be the same age as most college students. Southern students,
therefore, have an extra responsibility to learn all they can. According
to Ritter, Americans must leave their cocoon of comfort and
realize that, as Americans, they are accountable for the nation s
fate. After all, this is a government of the people, by the people,
for the people. All
Southern students pay an activity fee each semester to fund events like
this lecture sponsored by the Campus Activities Board. Students should
take advantage of that payment and make their money worthwhile by
attending these events. More importantly, as college students, all should voluntarily attend to further their education. Events like these are an excellent opportunity. |
