WE HAVE TO DO BETTER: "Do something about it, or shut up!"

Everyone always has something to say about what needs to be done on our campus, but people don't want to put in the work to get it done.
Everybody can come to the party at club Therapy or a probate. But  most Winston-Salem State students don't attend homecoming events, educational programs or sporting events.
During homecoming, I heard many students complain about the artists and the events.   
Planning for homecoming activities starts during the summer break. It involves a lot of preparation and a large sum of money.
We can't spend $500,000 on Kanye West or Jay-Z. Why? WSSU does not have that kind of money.
If the University increased SGA fees to $2,000 a year, and those funds were used to pay for "better" artists, I am sure students would complain.
I can hear them now: "We are here for an education and we are already paying too much money."
You need big money to do big things. So either pay up or  shut up and enjoy the events.
Keep in mind, the students you see around campus are working on these events have classwork -- just like you -- and are not getting paid for their efforts. WSSU, we have to do better.
Most students attend educational events only when they are required by their professors or food is available.
I see it all the time.  
This semester, the Office of Student Activities hosted three Real Life forums in K.R. Williams Auditorium.  A wide variety of speakers were featured, including former child solider Ishmael Beah; motivational speaker Eric Thomas; and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender activist Charlene Strong. About 70 to 80 people attended each program.
The Ishmael Beah forum was packed because the Greek Life Coordinator and some professors required their students to attend.
WSSU, we have to do better.
Each forum should have been well attended. Remember, you are paying for them with your student fees.
Student participation in International Education week also had a low number of students attending.
Students should have taken advantage of the week and learned about some of the study abroad programs. Scholarships are available for African-American students to study aboard, but students are unaware because they do not take time to  participate in these types of activities.
WSSU, we have to do better.
Students should attend as many collegiate sporting events  and games as possible. We have a lot to choose from -- football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, track and field, baseball, softball and bowling. All members on the teams are fellow Rams, and they all deserve our support, whether they are winning or not.
WSSU, we have to do better.
Our short matriculation period is between four to five years. While here, we should take advantage of everything WSSU has to offer, and stop complaining about what we don't have. It's counterproductive.
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