2008 Woodie Awards
Error not surprising
Lisa Marie Basile
Issue date: 3/12/08 Section: Opinions & Editorials
I understand the concept of an apology. It's used when a person or group of people -in this case, the Administration - wish to somehow reverse the effects of their actions. But how is it that an apology is suppose to quell the fears of students who read in three different places on the University website that commuter meal plans are rising to $775.
When Cory said, "To their chagrin, it got by all of them," it made me wonder if they actually failed to notice the $650 increase or if they wanted to see if they could pull off the new rate without students reacting negatively. If the numbers 125 and 775 look similar to those reading paperwork, than I suggest they either take a course in proofreading or admit the number was a lousy attempt at squeezing more funds out of students.
Not only was the number found on the online application and the new undergraduate admissions website, the 775 was found on under tuition and fees. If someone is allowed to simply drop a new figure onto these sites without someone catching an error, it leaves us wondering about the competency of the staff.
Forget student "grief." Let's take a look at the bigger picture. How did this slip through? And if it wasn't a mistake, than who can justify raising the price by $650 and testing students to see if we get annoyed (as always) by administrative decision.
When Cory said, "To their chagrin, it got by all of them," it made me wonder if they actually failed to notice the $650 increase or if they wanted to see if they could pull off the new rate without students reacting negatively. If the numbers 125 and 775 look similar to those reading paperwork, than I suggest they either take a course in proofreading or admit the number was a lousy attempt at squeezing more funds out of students.
Not only was the number found on the online application and the new undergraduate admissions website, the 775 was found on under tuition and fees. If someone is allowed to simply drop a new figure onto these sites without someone catching an error, it leaves us wondering about the competency of the staff.
Forget student "grief." Let's take a look at the bigger picture. How did this slip through? And if it wasn't a mistake, than who can justify raising the price by $650 and testing students to see if we get annoyed (as always) by administrative decision.
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