Letters to the Editor

One-sided explanation not enough in Ruch debate

As a new student to BSU, I am becoming increasingly curious about what is going on in the upper echelons of the institution of this school. When I hear so many attacks from the student body toward its president, its supposed advocate, I really have to question why a mature group of individuals would have such complaints against their own president.

The complaints regarding President Ruch’s distancing from student affairs have been stated. The concerns of the management of monies for everything from scholarship funds to the $85,000 logo have been voiced. The student body wants to know what is going on.

I believe that everyone deserves a fair chance. So lets let our president defend his job. Maybe he can explain what he is doing for us to lessen these problems. Maybe he can explain what he is doing to improve relations with the student body.

John Katzenberger

Ruch ignores student voices

I would like to go out on a flimsy limb and let Charles P. Ruch know that I do appreciate his latest attempt to candy coat a serious problem. Over the past week, the president of the student body, Nate Peterson, myself and other members of ASBSU have been criticized for propositioning a petition before the student body asking for the resignation of Charles Ruch.

Over 1,000 students signed the petition with various concerns. Since the petition has been circulated, a couple of things have happened that will benefit the students.

1). A web site has been created to help students and the campus community better understand the budget crunch facing Boise State University.

2). Dr. Charles Ruch has written an article explaining the situation to the campus community letting us know his goals for the next couple months, such as the funds being collected for a new parking structure, a new residence hall and the continuing work on Campus West.

My concern would be what Dr. Ruch states as a common goal, which is “to preserve and enhance the quality of services and academic programs,” this goal is what all students want.

But, how can this be achieved when faculty will be let go and classes will be cut from the curriculum? To me preserve means “to keep or maintain,” not cut back and dissemble. Despite whether or not Dr. Ruch agrees with this petition, it is the place of democracy to move ideas forward that are not liked.

Thus far the petition has moved the administration in the right direction with the incorporation of the web site for the budget crunch and the informative letter in the Arbiter by Dr. Ruch.

Although Dr. Ruch has bbeen reactive in getting the information out to students, he is beginning to make steps to ensure we as the students of the great university are informed of the cut backs and the fee increases. I personally would like to see Dr. Charles Ruch be more proactive with the information in the future.

Trevor Klein

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