Campus Report Card
Issue date: 2/27/08 Section: Perspectives
Fan Support at the Men's Basketball Games: A-
Sporting a 19-0 conference record so far this season, it is no surprise that the basketball team has drawn enormous crowds this semester. However, fans should spend their energy supporting the Wildcats rather than heckling opposing fans as they did at the Winthrop Bracketbuster game.
Fan Support at All Other Sporting Matches: D+
Men's basketball is not the only team at Davidson with admirable numbers. The women's swimming team recently won the inaugural Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association championship and both the men and women's tennis team have taken six of eight matches. But they don't draw crowds. Even women's basketball, with its impressive conference record of 11-5, does not always receive the credit they deserve. Students would do well to support all of the varsity athletes and the staff would do well to promote them.
Environmental Awareness: B+
While the Real Talk series on environmental concerns has drawn to a close, efforts to continue awareness and positive change on campus have continued. Davidson recently entered the Recyclemania Challenge, and residents of the Eco House finished up an impressive Green Week campaign. So long as students do not forget to conserve and maintain eco-friendly habits, this category might just receive an A next time around.
RSC Residency: B-
Members of the RSC received their final scripts just four days before their performance, and even with their scripts on stage, the actors blew the audience away with their obvious skill and enthusiasm. As far as talent is concerned, we're well aware the RSC is more than capable. However, this final installment of the Residency failed to impress overall. This year, the RSC's events failed to capture the greater student body's attention or inspire us to peruse any text, Shakespearean or otherwise.
Meal Plans: C-
No, nothing revolutionary happened this semester, so this may seem an un-provoked issue. However, the fact that Dining Services has failed to expand its options is not impressive. For example, freshmen athletes who are unable to attend designated meal hours waste their required meal plans on a daily basis due to conflicting practice times. Meal plans are also not accepted at the Union Café during lunchtime.
Sporting a 19-0 conference record so far this season, it is no surprise that the basketball team has drawn enormous crowds this semester. However, fans should spend their energy supporting the Wildcats rather than heckling opposing fans as they did at the Winthrop Bracketbuster game.
Fan Support at All Other Sporting Matches: D+
Men's basketball is not the only team at Davidson with admirable numbers. The women's swimming team recently won the inaugural Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association championship and both the men and women's tennis team have taken six of eight matches. But they don't draw crowds. Even women's basketball, with its impressive conference record of 11-5, does not always receive the credit they deserve. Students would do well to support all of the varsity athletes and the staff would do well to promote them.
Environmental Awareness: B+
While the Real Talk series on environmental concerns has drawn to a close, efforts to continue awareness and positive change on campus have continued. Davidson recently entered the Recyclemania Challenge, and residents of the Eco House finished up an impressive Green Week campaign. So long as students do not forget to conserve and maintain eco-friendly habits, this category might just receive an A next time around.
RSC Residency: B-
Members of the RSC received their final scripts just four days before their performance, and even with their scripts on stage, the actors blew the audience away with their obvious skill and enthusiasm. As far as talent is concerned, we're well aware the RSC is more than capable. However, this final installment of the Residency failed to impress overall. This year, the RSC's events failed to capture the greater student body's attention or inspire us to peruse any text, Shakespearean or otherwise.
Meal Plans: C-
No, nothing revolutionary happened this semester, so this may seem an un-provoked issue. However, the fact that Dining Services has failed to expand its options is not impressive. For example, freshmen athletes who are unable to attend designated meal hours waste their required meal plans on a daily basis due to conflicting practice times. Meal plans are also not accepted at the Union Café during lunchtime.
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