University of Rhode Island - Renaissance / Grist Yearbook (Kingston, RI)

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Four years — yes four years and for what? CLASS oonr DAuc; FYIT UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND OFFICE OF THE lECISTEAl REGISTRAR COPY A question that’s been asked before, but think Do we really allow ourselves to have such serious doubts about “our education?” Do we really question what’s happening around here at all? Start with the cycle of registration enough to make us all go completely insane (or at least be- lieve that we are), pushing and shoving and com- peting to be first through those golden doors, waiting for hours on line only to hear those two glorious words — “CLOSED OUT.” Knowing you might if you’re fast enough and lucky enough, be able to get a seat in a second or third choice class, and finally ending up having to sell yourself, body and soul, to get into the courses that “you really need” or “just must get into!” Damn it! This is the norm. But, asked very sheep- ishly . . . what can ya do? WELL, WHAT CAN WE DO? 17