Comments on: Responding to SGA Prez

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:09:08 +0000

Thank you for the necessary corrections you made concerning my last comment on your website. They have not fallen on deaf ears. As elected student officials at the University of Georgia, I was under the impression student representatives did not receive payment for their volunteer service. Could you please clarify exactly how much Miss Bowers receives on a monthly basis (not including compensation for lunch or campus parking passes).
As American citizens, we are granted the opportunity to publicly pass judgment on our peers. Critics have utilized this Constitutional right even before this country was a nation. With that being said, let us remember the words of Abraham Lincoln who mentioned, “Although he has a right to criticize, does he have the heart to help?” As a critic, always remember to offer your opinion on what you believe is the right course of action. It is one thing to bring to light what is wrong. It is an entirely different thing to add how these wrongs could be made right. If you have no will to change it, than you have no right to criticize it. This will give you much more credibility and I feel that more students will take an interest in the website. Upon doing that, hopefully more individuals will be willing to work with you.

By: Hatin' SGA

Hatin' SGA — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:13:06 +0000

Jeffrey, I appreciate your sentiments. I would like to let you on a few little secrets. The SGA President and Vice President are paid by the University. And, Ms. Gibbons is no longer Vice President of the SGA, she resigned at the beginning of August. Thank you for pointing out that criticism is necessary, as I believe most in SGA do not understand that, and refuse to work with myself or the average student.

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:57:16 +0000

The University of Georgia is comprised of many unique and diverse individuals. Out of the 34,000 plus students who have the privilege of attending the wonderful institution, a select few are elected to the Student Government Association. Throughout the existence of the Student Government Association at the University of Georgia, there has always been a small majority of pupils who take time to criticize the organization. As elected student officials, it is important for SGA members to learn how to take criticism with a positive attitude. It is my understanding that this website, “Hatin’ SGA”, is intended to make SGA a better organization for the student body by exposing its flaws. Although few students really take an interest in this website, or any student run website including that of the Student Government Association, I do not disagree with the purpose behind “Hatin’ SGA”. So, if you’re a member or elected official of SGA, please read the stated material on this website with a smile. As elected student officials, it is your jobs to not only serve your peers (which is extremely noble by the way, since your not getting a paycheck), but to learn how to positively interpret judgment (good or bad). This comment is not intended to speak out against the “Hatin’ SGA” website, but merely to encourage those that are being judged to not give up!! If public service is a profession you wish to pursue, please remember that there are also those who pursue careers of criticizing you. As for Miss Bowers who was the topic of the latest post, I want to remind you that you and Miss Gibbons were elected by your peers to serve as the 2007-2008 Student Government Association representatives. It is my opinion that you are both doing fantastic jobs – so please keep it up. I leave you with this quote from Winston Churchill, “Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfils the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things.”

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:35:38 +0000

Yep. Just signed up for Ruckus. No SGA required…

By: Chris C.

Chris C. — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:32:06 +0000

The Ruckus thing really bugs me- I’ve already got 200+ songs downloaded via ruckus now and all it took was entering my email address. Why is UGA getting involved right now with it when it’s fine as it is?