Dear Editor,
I would like to praise Erica Aguilar for writing “ASF needs new attitude, jokes” [Feb. 13]. I attended the first ASF meeting of the spring semester and I also noticed the disorganization of ASF. I attended the meeting because I was requesting funds for the Senior Retreat. I was disappointed that the meeting started at least 10 minutes late because half of the forum members were late. It was also disturbing to discover (through Aguilar’s column) that there was chatting and wisecracking during the meetings of an organization that has a budget of $57,051.86.
What I also can not believe are the events ASF itself is programming. What is our student body going to benefit from a comedian who costs $2,000 and a taping of “The Price is Right?” Sure, ULV will get some laughs, but I can turn on my TV for free for that matter.
ASF should support programs like Senior Retreat, more guest speakers and cultural events. Although the Financial Review Board allocated $1,000 for Senior Retreat, I was displeased that ASF did not fund $527.50 for Senior Retreat, an important ULV tradition. What is $527.50 from a $57,051.86 budget? Why didn’t ASF allocate at least $527.50 for Senior Retreat, when they allocated $6,000 for a gym floor and $5,000 to KULV for transmitters?
The theme for this year’s Senior Retreat is “Looking back…Looking forward…” Let’s just hope the Senior Retreat Committee will acquire the rest of the funds for Senior Retreat so that the seniors will have something to “look forward” to.
Melissa Ann Negrete
Junior
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