Staff Editorial: Making the grade

Students have been counting down the days till the end of classes, both in Facebook statuses and away messages.However, no matter how desperate we are to get out of here, this should be a time of reflection, a time to look back on the year as a whole. Students will begin to sigh in relief or cry in despair over course grades. So, we decided to dish out our own grades for Brockport's various departments and organizations. Hey, they earned them, just like we did.

University Police: C+

Although we feel safe on the Brockport campus, whatever happened to finding the culprit to the Union break-ins, or other petty thefts? It seems the only excuse for UP is the same as what students use for missed classes - pure laziness. Yeah we're safe, but we're definitely not secure.

BASC: B+

The food is great, but everyone agrees that when they come back to Brockport's dining halls, weight gain is inevitable. There also needs to be better food on weekends. Just because there are fewer students around doesn't mean you can serve lower-quality food.

However, BASC's themed dinners were a hit toward the end of the year. Also, recent efforts for the Jill Wielinski fund and other fundraisers were amazing for the way they brought together Brockport students for a common goal.

Hazen: _

Since they obviously can't diagnose us, we won't diagnose them. All we ask for is treatment of our sicknesses/injuries without the spiel about becoming pregnant or an alcoholic. We've heard it all before. If we were alcoholics, we probably wouldn't be in Hazen complaining about our hangovers in the first place.

BSG: B

Despite controversial concert choices, that may not have been at the top of our list, many BSG events were sold-out. Solid, low-key bands may have been the secret to getting Brockport students out in huge numbers.

Residential Life: C+

We understand there's this whole grand scheme to which building can be fixed next. But can't our overactive showers and decrepit light fixtures be fixed too? It's the little things that count. You try hearing the wind scream at all hours of the night. It's part of the reason why students look so pissed at morning classes.

Albino Squirrel: A+

Thank you for procreating and giving us another ever-friendly albino squirrel, this one with a black spot on his side. Squirrel oddities are Brockport's specialties.

Athletic Department: A-

Brockport's sports teams were on fire this year. With three SUNYAC conference championships taken by men's and women's basketball teams and women's track and field and two ECAC championships won by the gymnastics team and women's soccer team, our Athletic Department is something we should all take pride in.

Fine Arts: B

Brockport has great student talent and awesome performances. However, some professors expect way too much for non-art majors in their classes. We thought art was supposed to be fun.

Parking Services: E-

What can we say? With the only E- on the list, we're screaming for Parking Services to get better. We don't want any more idling cars waiting desperately for a spot, or any more tickets adorning every other windshield. We're sure it can be done, one way or another.

Hallway Heister: A+

You managed to escape the clutches of University Police, again and again and again. Not really a big achievement, yet kudos to you for getting away with some goods from the Union.

Facilities and Planning: C

There wasn't too much noticeable construction, but thanks anyhow for letting the sidewalks run rampant and the stairwells crumble into rockslides.