“Change means movement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of a nonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasive friction of conflict.” – Saul Alinsky, “Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals” I’m beginning this SGA Report with something a bit unusual: an apology. Recently, a few members […]
With the recent election of Luke King, we can move forward into a new era of Gannon’s SGA. I’m certainly excited to see everything happen over the next year. And, of course, I’ll be there to report on everything. Luke, if you’re reading this now, I strongly advise you to adopt the mantle of constitutional […]
We go to a Catholic university, so we’re used to hearing parables (short stories that mean something else). I’m now going to tell you one that has to do with two friends: the bumblebee and the squid. Note: Names have been removed to protect those involved. Any resemblance to people (or animals) living or dead […]
SGA meetings are often boring. There, I said it. They’re boring and uneventful and filled with lots of bureaucratic nonsense, motions and voting procedure that leave most laymen confused and frustrated. I have a message for all of you: Show up anyway. As with any democracy, civilian participation is the only way to truly influence […]
Netflix. We all use it (if you don’t, you may not be a real person), and we all love it (see previous parenthesis). But how has Netflix changed the way that college students watch TV? Well, to begin, it allows them to actually stay current with their favorite shows. Let’s go back a few years […]
The preamble of the SGA constitution states: “We, the full-time undergraduate students of Gannon University, serving as the official voice and administrative unit, desiring to advance the student intellectually, to augment his/her education, to foster a spirit of friendship and companionship among members of the student body, faculty, and administration, and so to do better […]
Tomorrow, we’ll be celebrating the holiday of St. Valentine’s Day. Typically, Feb. 14 is filled with candied hearts, romantic candlelit dinners and lots of overly affectionate couples parading down the street. Frankly, I’m sick of it. So let’s fight the power, throw caution to the wind and celebrate St. V’s day with a bit of […]
What happens when an unstoppable force hits an unmovable object? You get last week’s SGA meeting, where the students won out in a strikingly melodramatic fashion. OK, perhaps “melodramatic” isn’t the right word. Here’s a better one: unlikely. The largest (and most important) feature of the meeting was the “Student Voices” section. In my opinion, […]
I have been living in Erie for more than 20 years, and in that time I’ve endured bitter winters, disappointing summers and countless missed buses. I’m sure I’ll devote an entire post to the glories of “the e” another day. I love Erie. Sure, all of these specific instances make it seem like Erie is […]
