To the editor:
Thank you for printing the article entitled “Laptop rental hits record” in the March 15 edition of The Collegian. Since 2005, ASI has been proud to provide nearly 150 laptops to the program. Currently, ASI is in a three-year lease with Dell to keep the inventory of laptops technologically current, as well as to provide a steady laptop stock to the program.
ASI spends approximately 6 percent ($30,000) of its annual budget on the ASI Library Laptop Loan Program because ASI recognizes its popularity and its growing necessity to students as campus computer labs are decreasing their hours. Based on the high usage of the laptops, ASI spends about 20 cents for each time a laptop is loaned to a student””an excellent value for students, ASI and the entire Fresno State community.
ASI appreciates the Madden Library’s management of the ASI Library Laptop Loan Program, as the Library coordinates the rental, maintenance and overall sustainability of the program. ASI works closely with the Madden Library in developing new procedures to enhance the ASI Library Laptop Loan Program, such as discussions regarding licenses with Linux to extend laptop usage hours.
ASI is proud that it can finance such a wonderful program, and is equally as proud to be partners with the Madden Library.
Lauren M. Johnson
ASI Vice President of Finance
To the editor:
This campus is right in the middle of ASI elections, and it’s a time of heightened awareness of student issues and student voice. This year we’ve heard a lot of great things about diversity in the campaign cycle. We’ve heard about the importance of multicultural education that teaches tolerance and understanding. We’ve heard about respecting different clubs and organizations and embracing their diversity. We’ve heard about coming together as a group of concerned students despite our differences.
Which is why I was surprised to see a poster that read “Do not vote for…” and proceeded to list five student’s names. I challenge whoever posted this flyer to really think about what they preach. Does this really represent tolerance and understanding? Does it represent working together despite differences? I don’t think so. I think its rude, disrespectful and an embarrassment to this campus. Whether we have conflicting opinions or ideas, whether we have different majors and interests, whether we are running against each other or not, we are all students! We are all Bulldogs and that should come first. The campaign cycle should be about sharing your ideas and reaching out to students, not putting them down.
Selena Farnesi
Student Affairs Senator