Campus is not place for advertising

It seems like every time I pass by the Student Union I am bombarded with people trying to hand me flyers. Now I can understand the practicality of flyers relating to events on campus and important dates I should know as a student but I don̢۪t like flyers advertising businesses and non-school related events.

Soliciting in front of most businesses is prohibited, so why should it be allowed at school?

School is supposed to be an environment dedicated to education not just another place for advertisements. Not only is it wasteful because most students end up throwing these flyers away right after they are handed to them but it is a nuisance.

I often find myself walking out of my way to avoid walking by the student union so I don̢۪t have to take these flyers. I am just trying to get to class and would like it if I weren̢۪t constantly being stopped and handed flyers.

Jolene Millar
Freshman
Interior Design

‘Disgusting’ parking lots need change

Have you ever paid attention to the parking lots on campus? I have and they are disgusting; they are filled with empty bottles, old paper bags and any other kind of trash you can imagine. The worst thing is that the littering was mostly around the cars. Students just open their cars and let every piece of garbage they have just fall on the ground, not bothering to pick it up.

The campus is for everyone, so it is sad that so many students don’t care about how it looks. I have not been bothered by littering on the rest of campus, it seems like people see the parking lots as a “free spaceâ€Â to empty their pockets on the ground.

So this is to everyone that is too lazy: carry their trash to the trash cans. Please, stop and think about others who are also walking there. No one enjoys being surrounded by dirt, and I doubt people do this on their own property. So, why is it OK to do it here?

Heidi Gjoen
Freshman
Business

Tough luck in nursing department

There are a lot of people who are majoring in nursing now a days, including myself. Ever since the cry for help was heard from hospitals and nursing homes everywhere, many came running to fill in these desperately needed positions.

Well it turns out that it is harder than ever to get accepted into the nursing program here at Fresno State and everywhere else too. You must pass all your classes with B̢۪s just to be considered on the waiting list. I just don̢۪t see the point; America is asking for nurses but only so many get accepted.

Since everyone heard about the shortage there has been an overflowing amount of nursing students, making the competition very high.

So, is there a reason for continuing this major when I know with my average grades I won̢۪t get accepted and maybe waste a few years waiting or should I change my major completely?

Zvart Keshishyan
Freshman
Nursing