By Cody Scott
Station Managar – Aggie Radio
1. USU Ghosthunters
Logan, Utah is famous for two things; Aggie Blue Mint ice cream (the blue mints are harvested right here in Cache Valley) and the Haunted Nunnery. Only one of those things has a dedicated club on campus. Seriously, how do we not have a club on campus dedicated to developing those that want to go into the field of Ghost-hunting? I’ve already lobbied the school several times about including Ectoplasm Engineering into the classes offered at Engineering College, or Advanced Ghostbusting techniques into the physical education curriculum. So far the University has not responded to my requests. Instead, I think a student organization dedicated to hunting ghosts would cut through some of the red tape and bureaucracy we so-often see in public education.
Why we need USU Ghosthunters
Because, the University probably has tons of ghosts that need busting. For goodness sake, our college surrounds a city cemetery. For all we know, ghosts could be plotting right now to take over Utah State and there is nothing we could do about it. The USU Ghosthunters could act as a defense against these phantasms.
2. Aggies Burning Bridges
If you’ve ever been on the third floor of the TSC and walked down the long hallway that separates the CHASS counseling center from the ping-pong tables, then you have probably noticed all the rooms for organizations dedicated to reaching out and helping students feel welcome and safe. Among these are LGBTQA, Savvi, SNAC and of course, Aggies Building Bridges. The ladder organization is dedicated to reaching out to the less-fortunate in other countries and providing service. My question is; Why isn’t there an organization that does the opposite?
Why we need Aggies Burning Bridges?
Because not everyone wants to help. Some people just want to watch the world burn. USU needs an outlet for future dictators, heads of evil corporations, and high school gym teachers. They need a place to practice their skills of taking candy from babies, managing henchmen, and mixing skittles and m&ms; in the same bowl. If USU is into preparing people for the business world then why is such a large group of students left out?
3. Apathetic Aggies
If you attended Day on the Quad this year then the first two groups that tried to recruit you by offering your some worthless, piece-of-garbage, novelty item were the College Democrats and the College Republicans. If you were like me, you immediately had an inner-conflict as you were forced to choose your presumably life-long political affiliation based on which group had better Frisbees. Eventually, you came to a decision and it has affected your political life from that point forward. That is, of course, if you even care. If you don’t, then you don’t get a Frisbee.
Why USU needs Apathetic Aggies:
Because people that don’t care to get involved still deserve a Frisbee. There needs to be a club for people that don’t want to join any club. The can have a Table at Day on the Quad that remains empty the whole day because no one volunteered to watch it. They can show up late at events and not participate. They could plan conferences and then not show up to them. The possibilities are endless.
