New DI Column: Why UIUC Doesn’t Suck That Much
by Jon Monteith • Apr 28th, 2007 at 12:11 pm • 1 comment
This column is a change of pace for me, as it’s not generally negative or advocating some sort of reform. In light of the fact that many UIUC students–myself included for most of my time here–don’t realize how good they have it, this is a column of appreciation for the things that make this university a great place.
It’s also a shameless plug for the Institute of Government and Public Affairs, a wonderful policy and government institute at this university that too often goes unnoticed by students. I was an intern there my junior year, and I got to work in the same building as Governor Edgar, which was kind of hot–even though Augur thinks he’s a murderer or something.
Comment by Sarah on 30 April 2007 at 12:59 pm:
I wish that were really true. Opportunities like IPGA are not even advertised to the wider student body and the interns they pick typically come from a rather narrow pool.
The business college also has plenty of opportunities that lots and lots of students probably qualify for, but they are only open to business students.
Same goes to Campus Honors Program, which basically is closed to people who didn’t rank in the top of their high school regardless of how well they do in college.
I have gradually figured out some opportunities open to me…but now I’m graduating.