2008 Woodie Awards
AC Community has changed, but not for the better
Amanda Cudmore
Issue date: 10/31/04 Section: Viewpoint
Over Columbus Day, I sat in my kitchen with my mom and answered the standard questions that come with every holiday and trip home. We talked about how my classes were, how the newspaper was going, and everything else that had happened in the two months since I had come back. My mom's friend then explained to me that her niece was looking at Assumption, and asked me what I thought.
I ended up being surprised at how much this very simple question made me think. I don't think there is another place where I would have rather spent the last three years of my life, but at the same time, I don't the class of 2008 is at the same college I came to three years ago. As I pondered the question, I began to think about the many things I love about Assumption, and the things I don't, most of which I've discovered since our return to campus in August.
In my time here at Assumption, I am always amazed by the CAB executives who spend hours giving us something fun to do almost every night of the week and by the Reach Out Center volunteers who spend so much free time working to help the community of Worcester. Campus Ministry is always here to help those looking to find their faith and SGA is always there to both plan events and work to keep the campus aware and running. And of course I can't forget my fellow editors who give up a lot of every other weekend to bring you this paper.
I'm also always impressed by the staff that helps make these groups run. Administrators like Joe Golia, Karen Manson, Stephanie McCaffery, John Fleming, Debbie Lynch, and Mario Silva, a group of people who are always willing to sacrifice their night for the town meeting, comedian, lecture, or whatever other event is going on, are here till all hours of the night during both the week and weekends.
Assumption puts a huge emphasis on community, and I feel there is a strong community involved here; unfortunately, just not everyone takes part. I know there are exceptions to every rule, and I won't pretend I am at every event taking attendance, but when was the last time you saw a professor at a field hockey game, an administrator (obviously other than those mentioned above) at a CAB meeting, or President Plough anywhere (the special dining room at Taylor doesn't count).
I ended up being surprised at how much this very simple question made me think. I don't think there is another place where I would have rather spent the last three years of my life, but at the same time, I don't the class of 2008 is at the same college I came to three years ago. As I pondered the question, I began to think about the many things I love about Assumption, and the things I don't, most of which I've discovered since our return to campus in August.
In my time here at Assumption, I am always amazed by the CAB executives who spend hours giving us something fun to do almost every night of the week and by the Reach Out Center volunteers who spend so much free time working to help the community of Worcester. Campus Ministry is always here to help those looking to find their faith and SGA is always there to both plan events and work to keep the campus aware and running. And of course I can't forget my fellow editors who give up a lot of every other weekend to bring you this paper.
I'm also always impressed by the staff that helps make these groups run. Administrators like Joe Golia, Karen Manson, Stephanie McCaffery, John Fleming, Debbie Lynch, and Mario Silva, a group of people who are always willing to sacrifice their night for the town meeting, comedian, lecture, or whatever other event is going on, are here till all hours of the night during both the week and weekends.
Assumption puts a huge emphasis on community, and I feel there is a strong community involved here; unfortunately, just not everyone takes part. I know there are exceptions to every rule, and I won't pretend I am at every event taking attendance, but when was the last time you saw a professor at a field hockey game, an administrator (obviously other than those mentioned above) at a CAB meeting, or President Plough anywhere (the special dining room at Taylor doesn't count).