It’s been a while since I’ve updated, but I’ve been extremely busy with school and my new commitment, Delta Sigma Pi.

After watching several individuals go months without hits on a job, I decided I needed to take additional action to increase my advantages when I enter the workforce after college.  One day last month I was approached by member of Delta Sigma Pi during Bronco Bash to join their Business Fraternity.  While previously I had would not have imagined myself in a fraternity, reality had begun setting in during that time frame and I saw this as an opportunity to better myself.   So after fulfilling out the recruitment process, I was officially inducted into the fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi on October 3, 2007.

Now begins the pledge process.  More to come (maybe).

Dustin Spicuzza, a colleague of mine at Western Michigan University came across a disturbing find when he filed a Freedom of Information Act request to examine the costs associated with the redevelopment of a parking lot into a picnic area. His results yielded that the university spent a total of $120,000 on the redevelopment during a budget crisis, and that the picnic area was only temporary. After publishing his findings on the internet and creating a group on facebook, many students have responded disagreeing with the use of the funds.

For those of you who may not be aware, the State of Michigan has not performed well economically in recent years, which has effected the income to the state government (which in turn affects public institutions). For the past two to three years, WMU has been forced to raise tuition greater than that of the rate of inflation to cover the budget gap left by both the state and the declining enrollment. Students like myself are now paying hundreds if not thousands of dollars more a year than what was projected to us when we originally applied.

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On Tuesday I will begin my fourth year at Western Michigan University, and this without a doubt will be the most difficult semester thus far. Below are the classes I’m taking: