SIUE Essay Contest

[Jerry]

Essay Contest

How can SIUE be improved?

Do you have some ideas concerning how SIUE might improve its image?  Try
thinking in terms of physical, academic, or cultural/psychological changes that
could positively affect campus.  Is a new building the answer, or would new
academic programs or sensitivity training for students and employees help us?
If you think you have a reply, then write about it in a 1000 words or less essay
and submit it to the Inaugural Writing Center Essay Contest.

Deadline to enter is April 15.  Winners will be announced in Peck 1419 prior to
the Writing Center’s open-mic night on Thursday, April 20, at 6:30 p.m. and
published online in the Writing Center Newsletter, Write On!

1st Place Prize: $25 Gift Certificate
2nd Place Prize: $10 Gift Certificate

Send all essay submissions via email to:
 wcenter@siue.edu

RULES:

ÂÃ,·        You must be a current student of SIUE

ÂÃ,·        Essay must be original and unpublished

ÂÃ,·        Essay must not have been used for a class assignment

ÂÃ,·        1000 words maximum

ÂÃ,·        Double spaced

ÂÃ,·        Citations are not necessary, but if used must follow APA or MLA guidelines

ÂÃ,·        Limit 2 submissions per person

ÂÃ,·        Deadline for submissions is April 15



Sponsored by The SIUE Writing Center/Instructional Services

[Tyler]

~2 hours to write essay
+ Small chance of winning
+ $25 gift certificate if you win
- convert $25 gift certificate to book store prices
=$15

=$7.50 / hour (only if you win and spent 2 hours on it)

[raptor]

I hate to say it, but tfizzle - You nailed it on the head.  I mean if they were really that concerned with the school they could just use a little common sense to figure out what people want.  

And this raises another question.  If we have SO many incomming freshman applicants that they are turning people away, why are they starting to advertise NOW.  I understand they want a higher grade student, but I don't remember the requirements for enrollment being that high just three years ago.  I honestly think they could spend the money in better ways.  I mean spend the mon-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e.

-Raptor

[JR]

hahah

ill agree with that. if i really thought they would listen to my opinion and suggestions, i would be dishing them out but ive never seen an administratin (not just this one) just ignore students.

JR

[Bryan]

Can you do it even if you aren't a current student?


edit:  I have a soap box I wouldn't mind writing 1000 words on

[raptor]

Bryan,

Just sign up for one BS class and then rant your head off.  And I'm sure you know how to do that :)

Scott

[Bryan]

i'm pretty sure some of the things I have to say would get me expelled and they'd try and revoke my previous degree.


3 words sums it up:  tenure is bad

[JR]

tenure makes me mad