Spring Break
From the Editor
Issue date: 3/19/09 Section: Opinion
In light of the current economic situation, everybody seems to be cutting back.
People are spending less and saving more, while businesses are shrinking their staffs and trying to hold on to their profit and consumers.
The effects of our economy can even be seen here at Moravian.
In response to the changing economy, the administration and Board of Trustees have struggled to cut back by utilizing staff reductions and implementing a lower budget for the upcoming year. A salary freeze has been instituted for all employees, and cuts will be made in travel, printing and other expenses.
As students, we too can feel the radiating effects of the economic crisis, as our clubs and organizations face tighter budgets, and rising tuition prices cause our wallets (or our parents' wallets) to take a hit.
But what are we doing in response? Not enough.
I have to admit that I cringe every time I walk by a trash can that is filled with paper, plastic bottles and beer cans or see someone emptying a tray of uneaten food into the garbage. We're all guilty of living like this: without consequence.
With the way we are consuming and wasting, I have to wonder if students even care about the economic struggle that we're in.
The economy and the environment were reported to be two huge issues when it came to the presidential election last November--and rightly so.
However, the relationship between these two elements is more significant than we make it out to be.
If people are cutting back and consuming less, it will ultimately be better for all of us and our planet. But sometimes, the economy and the environment both take a back seat, and we follow a a dangerous road that we have grown far too accustomed to: consumerism.
As spring quickly approaches, with its warmer weather and beautiful rebirth and regrowth, I hope that we will all take the time to appreciate the amazing planet that we live on.
I hope that the coming season will inspire us all--students, staff and friends--to take the time to look at ourselves and the impact we have on the world.
We desperately need to take a step back and look deeply at the ways we can cut back and save and the ways that we can prevent waste.
While we're in this waiting game, hoping for the economy to improve, we can all make personal strides to improve our lives and protect the society that we live in.
Although it may not seem true right now, there are better days ahead. All that we can do is better ourselves and our world in an effort to secure hope for the future.
With that being said, bring on the warm weather. Happy spring!
-J. McCloskey
Editor-in-Chief
People are spending less and saving more, while businesses are shrinking their staffs and trying to hold on to their profit and consumers.
The effects of our economy can even be seen here at Moravian.
In response to the changing economy, the administration and Board of Trustees have struggled to cut back by utilizing staff reductions and implementing a lower budget for the upcoming year. A salary freeze has been instituted for all employees, and cuts will be made in travel, printing and other expenses.
As students, we too can feel the radiating effects of the economic crisis, as our clubs and organizations face tighter budgets, and rising tuition prices cause our wallets (or our parents' wallets) to take a hit.
But what are we doing in response? Not enough.
I have to admit that I cringe every time I walk by a trash can that is filled with paper, plastic bottles and beer cans or see someone emptying a tray of uneaten food into the garbage. We're all guilty of living like this: without consequence.
With the way we are consuming and wasting, I have to wonder if students even care about the economic struggle that we're in.
The economy and the environment were reported to be two huge issues when it came to the presidential election last November--and rightly so.
However, the relationship between these two elements is more significant than we make it out to be.
If people are cutting back and consuming less, it will ultimately be better for all of us and our planet. But sometimes, the economy and the environment both take a back seat, and we follow a a dangerous road that we have grown far too accustomed to: consumerism.
As spring quickly approaches, with its warmer weather and beautiful rebirth and regrowth, I hope that we will all take the time to appreciate the amazing planet that we live on.
I hope that the coming season will inspire us all--students, staff and friends--to take the time to look at ourselves and the impact we have on the world.
We desperately need to take a step back and look deeply at the ways we can cut back and save and the ways that we can prevent waste.
While we're in this waiting game, hoping for the economy to improve, we can all make personal strides to improve our lives and protect the society that we live in.
Although it may not seem true right now, there are better days ahead. All that we can do is better ourselves and our world in an effort to secure hope for the future.
With that being said, bring on the warm weather. Happy spring!
-J. McCloskey
Editor-in-Chief
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