Thoughts from the Corner Office: SGA Column
Hugo J. Jury
Issue date: 2/3/10 Section: Campus Life
The following was given on January 21, 2010 by Hugo J. Jury, President of the Student Government Association.
Good Evening Assumption College,
I welcome you all here to Kennedy Hall this evening and thank you for your attendance. Tonight, I must fulfill an obligation and privilege. Tonight I am presenting the State of the College as it appears to the understanding of the Student Government Association. As the representatives of all undergraduate students here at the College, we have a unique perspective of the events taking place on and off campus. The Student Government is empowered by the students to voice their opinions and collect information on their behalf. It is on these grounds that we as an organization are entitled to make the following few comments and recommendations.
This year has been marked by a noticeable and necessary move towards refocusing this College around its honorable and surely justified mission. At the beginning of this year, the President of this College invited you and I to work together to build a College that sponsors and reflects the Assumption's motto, "Until Christ be Formed in You." The work of the College, and particularly of the students this year fulfilled that dictum well. Certainly this year, the College has placed great tasks ahead of itself. Yet our College has faced these challenges well. Only by understanding the College's mission, and working to best live the spirit of that mission everyday, can our challenges be overcome.
We began this year with a restructured Matriculation ceremony, welcoming the new freshman class. Certainly, this new freshman class has brought a great amount of energy and enthusiasm. But this new class ushered in a new spirit of academic responsibility as well. What was most special at this Matriculation was the recitation of the Academic Honesty Pledge. This pledge was developed by students, faculty and administrators of the Academic Honesty Task Force. The Pledge expresses to all students the need to perform honorably and with the right intentions. The Academic Honesty Task Force is in its second year, and is comprised of students, faculty and administrators committed to developing concrete steps to eradicate plagiarism at Assumption. The Task Force is exploring ideas such as an honor board and increased usage of plagiarism detection software along with other resources. Every student present at the Matriculation ceremony recited the pledge, showing their adherence and acceptance of responsibility for their academic endeavors. This only serves to strengthen and bolster the education that we receive here at Assumption. For if we all put forth our own genuine effort, our classroom experiences and our social growth will be truly honest and sincere. In this Academic Honesty pledge, the College shows its true spirit. The strength of Assumption College does not lie in its endowment, it does not lie in the quality of its building, nor the beauty of its grounds. The strength of Assumption College lies in the hearts and souls of its students. This Academic Honesty Pledge only serves to remind ourselves and others of the goodness of the student, and the greatness of the pursuit we are all engaged in.
Good Evening Assumption College,
I welcome you all here to Kennedy Hall this evening and thank you for your attendance. Tonight, I must fulfill an obligation and privilege. Tonight I am presenting the State of the College as it appears to the understanding of the Student Government Association. As the representatives of all undergraduate students here at the College, we have a unique perspective of the events taking place on and off campus. The Student Government is empowered by the students to voice their opinions and collect information on their behalf. It is on these grounds that we as an organization are entitled to make the following few comments and recommendations.
This year has been marked by a noticeable and necessary move towards refocusing this College around its honorable and surely justified mission. At the beginning of this year, the President of this College invited you and I to work together to build a College that sponsors and reflects the Assumption's motto, "Until Christ be Formed in You." The work of the College, and particularly of the students this year fulfilled that dictum well. Certainly this year, the College has placed great tasks ahead of itself. Yet our College has faced these challenges well. Only by understanding the College's mission, and working to best live the spirit of that mission everyday, can our challenges be overcome.
We began this year with a restructured Matriculation ceremony, welcoming the new freshman class. Certainly, this new freshman class has brought a great amount of energy and enthusiasm. But this new class ushered in a new spirit of academic responsibility as well. What was most special at this Matriculation was the recitation of the Academic Honesty Pledge. This pledge was developed by students, faculty and administrators of the Academic Honesty Task Force. The Pledge expresses to all students the need to perform honorably and with the right intentions. The Academic Honesty Task Force is in its second year, and is comprised of students, faculty and administrators committed to developing concrete steps to eradicate plagiarism at Assumption. The Task Force is exploring ideas such as an honor board and increased usage of plagiarism detection software along with other resources. Every student present at the Matriculation ceremony recited the pledge, showing their adherence and acceptance of responsibility for their academic endeavors. This only serves to strengthen and bolster the education that we receive here at Assumption. For if we all put forth our own genuine effort, our classroom experiences and our social growth will be truly honest and sincere. In this Academic Honesty pledge, the College shows its true spirit. The strength of Assumption College does not lie in its endowment, it does not lie in the quality of its building, nor the beauty of its grounds. The strength of Assumption College lies in the hearts and souls of its students. This Academic Honesty Pledge only serves to remind ourselves and others of the goodness of the student, and the greatness of the pursuit we are all engaged in.
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Dan K.
posted 2/03/10 @ 1:27 PM EST
Okay Hugo, we all know that SGA has so much input on administrative decisions...not.
Let me place one quote here to show what a bumbling idiot this guy is. (Continued…)
Provoc Reader
posted 2/03/10 @ 3:07 PM EST
Personally I like Hugo, but I don't follow SGA close enough to see if he's doing a good job or not.
I was looking forward to this newest Provoc issue to see if he would respond to the literal Juicy Campus-esque BEATING he's been taking on this comment board lately. (Continued…)
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