Lincoln Can Do Better for Her Students
Nicole Lockley
Issue date: 11/18/09 Section: Opinion
This past week has been rainy, gloomy and an eye opening experience for students at Lincoln University.
The entire campus has been in an upheaval since junior Amelia Sherwood found a moth in her salad and began her war against the administration. She spoke out against the delayed library renovations, the failed cafeteria health inspection, the housing shortage, and the sometimes aggressive force used by Public Safety officials.
When Sherwood began her crusade, I supported her and I thought it was shameful that more of the student body didn't. I thought I understood exactly what she and other students were feeling. But all the while, after interviewing Lincoln's President Dr. Ivory V. Nelson, I felt reassurance that the administration was doing all that they could to accommodate the students' needs. But after this stress induced and disorganized week, I finally had an epiphany.
After walking into Health Services to be seen for a follow up, I noticed five individuals already there. I figured the wait would be about 30 to 45 minutes. Thirty minutes after I entered, only person ahead of me was seen. Fifteen minutes later, two people walked out. An hour into waiting, another person left, along with three students that walked in after me.
"They don't like to give notes for class any more, do they," asked one female student who was ahead of me. "No, I don't think so," I told her.
"Oh my God, this is ridiculous," she said. "I've been here since 12:45 because I thought I was giving myself enough time before I have a class at 3:00 p.m. But it looks like that don't even matter any more because its 2:40 p.m." she said in frustration.
I felt for her. I don't know what reason in particular she was there, but regardless, the wait to see a nurse should never be two hours. She became even more frustrated when she asked a nurse behind the desk how much longer the wait would be, considering she had to go to class. I couldn't believe my ears when the nurse told her that if she didn't want to miss class then she should leave and come back tomorrow.
The entire campus has been in an upheaval since junior Amelia Sherwood found a moth in her salad and began her war against the administration. She spoke out against the delayed library renovations, the failed cafeteria health inspection, the housing shortage, and the sometimes aggressive force used by Public Safety officials.
When Sherwood began her crusade, I supported her and I thought it was shameful that more of the student body didn't. I thought I understood exactly what she and other students were feeling. But all the while, after interviewing Lincoln's President Dr. Ivory V. Nelson, I felt reassurance that the administration was doing all that they could to accommodate the students' needs. But after this stress induced and disorganized week, I finally had an epiphany.
After walking into Health Services to be seen for a follow up, I noticed five individuals already there. I figured the wait would be about 30 to 45 minutes. Thirty minutes after I entered, only person ahead of me was seen. Fifteen minutes later, two people walked out. An hour into waiting, another person left, along with three students that walked in after me.
"They don't like to give notes for class any more, do they," asked one female student who was ahead of me. "No, I don't think so," I told her.
"Oh my God, this is ridiculous," she said. "I've been here since 12:45 because I thought I was giving myself enough time before I have a class at 3:00 p.m. But it looks like that don't even matter any more because its 2:40 p.m." she said in frustration.
I felt for her. I don't know what reason in particular she was there, but regardless, the wait to see a nurse should never be two hours. She became even more frustrated when she asked a nurse behind the desk how much longer the wait would be, considering she had to go to class. I couldn't believe my ears when the nurse told her that if she didn't want to miss class then she should leave and come back tomorrow.
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David Payne
David Payne '95
posted 11/17/09 @ 4:35 PM EST
Every couple years I think about returning to Lincoln for homecoming or just to visit but stories like this one remind me why I have not. As a student ('95), I did everything I was supposed to do and even graduated summa cum laude. (Continued…)
singeriter
posted 11/17/09 @ 4:45 PM EST
this is a good story Lockley....Its sad we have to write this way about our university....and @ Payne,,if u couldnt get a job in '95....what will become of us? what a dissapointment. (Continued…)
poetjournalist '09
posted 11/17/09 @ 7:41 PM EST
To be fair, I think that most of the time the staff and the faculty want the students to succeed, but at other times I feel like their own attitudes, endeavors, and every day routines get in the way of realizing that their job is to assist us. (Continued…)
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posted 11/18/09 @ 5:20 PM EST
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"Oh my God, this is ridiculous," she said. "I've been here since 12:45 because I thought I was giving myself enough time before I have a class at 3:00 p. (Continued…)
Dana
posted 12/03/09 @ 6:56 PM EST
I have a solution for those students with a high BMI - I have been taking this all natural product for 3 weeks, I am NOT 'dieting' and I've lost 10 lbs and lots of inches - Great product with additional benefits for high cholesterol, high triglycerides and type 2 diabetics. (Continued…)
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posted 12/24/09 @ 12:56 PM EST
I think that every student should speak out against the delayed library renovations, the failed cafeteria health inspection, the housing shortage, and the sometimes aggressive force used by Public Safety officials. (Continued…)
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