Town hall meeting on campus serves UA students well
The Traveler Editorial Board
Issue date: 3/25/09 Section: Opinion
Fayetteville Mayor Lioneld Jordan hosted a town hall meeting on the UA campus yesterday, fulfilling his campaign promise to include students in discussing the progress and future of Fayetteville.
Dreary weather might have kept some students and faculty from attending the event, but in the future, more input and participation must be given to the city's leader, who is reaching out to give students a voice.
Even without a full house, the city officials at the meeting were able to discuss their important ideas for the progression of Fayetteville, including plans for sustainability and recycling.
These topics are an essential part of the city (especially with the natural beauty the town possesses), but more issues - particularly the economic recession and the lack of job opportunities in Fayetteville for college graduates - need to be brought to the table. And the only way to effectively do that is by having students, faculty and staff actively engaged in city matters.
Fortunately, Jordan isn't ignoring the large population of students Fayetteville possesses nine months out of the year, and students should be certain to take advantage of on-campus town hall meetings and other opportunities of involvement in the future.
Dreary weather might have kept some students and faculty from attending the event, but in the future, more input and participation must be given to the city's leader, who is reaching out to give students a voice.
Even without a full house, the city officials at the meeting were able to discuss their important ideas for the progression of Fayetteville, including plans for sustainability and recycling.
These topics are an essential part of the city (especially with the natural beauty the town possesses), but more issues - particularly the economic recession and the lack of job opportunities in Fayetteville for college graduates - need to be brought to the table. And the only way to effectively do that is by having students, faculty and staff actively engaged in city matters.
Fortunately, Jordan isn't ignoring the large population of students Fayetteville possesses nine months out of the year, and students should be certain to take advantage of on-campus town hall meetings and other opportunities of involvement in the future.
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