Silly question, but who could not be involved in Student Programming Council? No one. What if someone walked up to the third floor of the Student Center right now and said he or she would like to involved in SPC? It’s guaranteed that someone would call the person within a week about a meeting. They would not have to prove themselves in any way, pay any dues or do anything except show up. No one is excluded. SPC also works, cosponsors and funds programs for the Inter-Greek Council and Black Affairs Council and many other Registered Student Organizations.

Look at the Greek Sing, an SPC-funded program where IGC provides the talent. Or look at the culturally diverse programs that SPC provides and cosponsors.

As for Greeks being involved on campus, I hope it is not just because they are Greek. I believe everyone of them is a free-thinking, responsible student who realizes that his or her education is furthered by their involvement in RSOs. IGC may help them realize this but they have to make that commitment.

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As for Ms. Clemens, I would like to congratulate you for standing up for the student body and not the self-interested minorities. After all, the proposed USG budget does not exclude funding for any of these groups.

If these groups want more funding they should open up and provide more services that the whole campus can enjoy. I realize that SPC may be a special interest but at least it is one that does not discriminate and it serves the student body.

I do not see Ms. Clemens actions as partial. She does not see a justification for USG money to be coffered into exclusive special interests and programs that not everyone can enjoy. If you do not believe me, check out all the programs in Wednesday’s Daily Egyptian that are funded by SPC.

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