2008 Woodie Awards
Letter: Time Out Week underappreciated
Amanda Johnson
Issue date: 4/29/08 Section: Opinion
Thank you for posting information about this year's Time Out Week. I was disappointed; that even with all the advertising, how little of the UND campus community attended the events held on or around campus all week, or even knew what Time Out Week was for that matter.
The Dakota Student put their effort in, as did the ISA, who planned and ran this year's Time Out Week, and Wacipi, by getting information and the word spread across the UND campus as well as the Grand Forks Community. 98% of the events were free to attend, and included refreshments (free food!!) and still few students came.
There can be no more excuses like "not having enough education" or "not being diversified" (I believe a certain Greek House claimed this very excuse recently) when there is a whole week taken out of the year to educate the community.
I commend you for letting the students know what is going on. It's just sad to see all the opportunities for the uneducated to become educated going untouched.
Amanda Johnson
UND Student
The Dakota Student put their effort in, as did the ISA, who planned and ran this year's Time Out Week, and Wacipi, by getting information and the word spread across the UND campus as well as the Grand Forks Community. 98% of the events were free to attend, and included refreshments (free food!!) and still few students came.
There can be no more excuses like "not having enough education" or "not being diversified" (I believe a certain Greek House claimed this very excuse recently) when there is a whole week taken out of the year to educate the community.
I commend you for letting the students know what is going on. It's just sad to see all the opportunities for the uneducated to become educated going untouched.
Amanda Johnson
UND Student
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Bitter
posted 4/30/08 @ 12:49 PM CST
I am Native, people are tired of all the whining around about the logo, now you're whining around that people didn't show up for timeout. Why waste their time? It's clear that "Alot" of the NA students are bitter and hostile toward the campus community. (Continued…)
Brian Peppers
posted 5/03/08 @ 10:45 PM CST
Never heard of Time Out Week. Sounds like bullshit.
Deidre Olsen
posted 5/05/08 @ 11:21 AM CST
This young lady's letter to the editor(I read through it several times)has no intention's of telling people they are wrong. Amanda did not state " You are wrong and bad people for not attending Time Out Week". (Continued…)
Jim
posted 5/05/08 @ 1:26 PM CST
We had other things going on that week. The event also ran during the same weekend as Relay for Life UND as well The Big Event the next weekend. There are other things going on at this campus, Relay for Life had over 500 people mill through Memorial Stadium over the entire night. (Continued…)
Anonymous
posted 5/06/08 @ 5:48 AM CST
I'm sorry but I think playing Wii Sports with my buddies is far more entertaining than being continually reminded just how "ignorant" and "uneducated" you think I am. (Continued…)
Anonymous
posted 5/06/08 @ 12:08 PM CST
"Blah,blah,blah,blah,blah...that is the extent of what is pouring out of your mind and on to the keyboard. Continue to play Wii Sports and continue to hide like a coward with your anonymity. (Continued…)
Karla Haake
posted 5/06/08 @ 2:09 PM CST
I am the Vice President of Indian Studies Association and I would like to thank all the interest in the Time-out Week garnered by all the positive and negative comments. (Continued…)
Anonymous
posted 5/06/08 @ 4:42 PM CST
"It is only when YOU verbally attacked an individual that I felt it necessary to say something back, especially when you mention a child's name-at that point you have gone too far. (Continued…)
Amanda Johnson
posted 5/06/08 @ 7:37 PM CST
"She was writing in reference to the continuous response that some get in regards to American Indian people. There is always the response of not knowing anything about Native culture and she was pointing out here was one of the chances. (Continued…)
Anonymous
posted 5/07/08 @ 12:11 AM CST
"First, I must apologize for confusing you with another person who posted comments. I was in the wrong there and I do apologize."
Happens, moving on. (Continued…)
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