The SGA debates seemed more like a comedy show than a battle of the brains. The candidates and students should take themselves and Prairie View more seriously. On Monday night, the SGA presidential/ vice-presidential debates were held, letting the prospective candidates voice their views and answer questions concerning the administration, staff, and student body of Prairie View.
What was supposed to be an intellectual, enlightening evening of discussion looked more like a re-run of BET’s Comic View. A few of the candidates had an air of arrogance about them and couldn’t seem to finish a complete sentence due to laughter. What was humorous about the situation? Was it because they were making false promises to students? Or because they already think they have this election in the can? If that’s the case they need to re-evaluate their purpose for running.
Are they running for popularity or to really work for the students? Or will having the title of “president/ vice president of SGA” boost the quality of their resumes?
We have come to the conclusion that some areas of SGA resemble our current national government. There are students who hold positions and don’t know what they are doing. They have issues with money misplacement, and just like Bush misled us about weapons of mass destruction, so did a few representatives in SGA- in the form of no talent, leadership, and merit.
We can’t only reprimand SGA. There were some students there who were truly concerned about our “Dear Prairie View,” while others were there to “kick it” with their crews. Instead of listening to the debate, many were text messaging on their cell phones or whispering and giggling with their friends.
We know that everyone is an adult on this campus. How about acting like one? Oh, but we forgot, some of them think this is still elementary school.
Prairie View students need to be aware of the responsibility that needs to be placed on SGA, and to get what they want out of their representatives. If students continue to lack interest in the candidates, there will be no room for complaints when those elected into office don’t provide adequate change.
To be honest, there are only three qualified people who are currently running for positions in SGA. We can’t tell students whom to vote for, but hopefully, if voters put their personal agendas and games aside, they will think for themselves and choose those who will best represent the student body.