Senior will runs a year early
Campus Times
May 21, 1999
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away ... wait a minute, that was
my Star Wars lead. I know I had another angle to present my discussion.
What was it?
Was I going to make fun of those Star Wars: Episode I fans who waited
in line for weeks to get a first look of that new movie? No, even though
I was able to see one of the first showings on three hours notice. Was I
going to explain how the Los Angeles Lakers are going to dig themselves
out of a hole against the San Antonio Spurs? No, I do not want to talk about
sports in my last column of my Campus Times career.
Hold on a second. That is it. I remember what I wanted to express in
this week's 750-word rant.
Like I said, this is "my final column," and since I will not
be writing on staff during my senior year(s), I wanted to do something I
did not get a chance to do the last time I was a senior -- write a senior
will.
To give a brief background on the subject, my high school senior will
never had a chance to go to print because my school's newspaper never hit
the stands that year. So to make up for lost time, print and space, I am
fulfilling my high school wish to leave a senior will.
Disclaimer: The persons, places and things mentioned below are in no
specific order, and any sarcasm that may identify an actual individual or
event is purely coincidental.
o To the future staffs of the Campus Times, I leave the knowledge
of perfect syntax and grammar, including the difference between who and
whom.
o To my brother, Ryan, who is a freshman here at the University of La
Verne, I leave my grants and scholarships to carry him through his remaining
three years. I also would have left my '92 Nissan Pickup Truck, but he already
has received it after the purchase of my '98 Ford Mustang, which is enough
for a column in itself.
o To everyone in the Phi Delta Theta, I leave one final "Ahh yes."
Of course, there is always potential for more.
o To incoming freshmen who will commute and/or park their vehicle on
campus, I leave the knowledge to arrive at 8:30 in the morning to find a
decent parking spot.
o To the Wilson Library, I leave a blank check to settle any debts I
may have established for not returning books within the year they were due.
o To any student aspiring to have his name on the Dean's List, I leave
an alarm clock to wake up on time, the motivation to actually get up when
the buzzer goes off, a good breakfast, ironed clothes, an apple to butter
up the instructor, a program change form, an appeal form, the required textbooks
for the courses, a 100-question scan tron, a blue book, pens, paper and
a sharpened No. 2 pencil.
o To the vending machine persons who restock and repair the soda and
snack outlets here at ULV, I leave my gratitude for keeping them filled
throughout the entire semester.
o To the employees of the Spot, I leave ... oh yeah, there were none
this semester, unless the contractors and construction workers count.
o To every student who lives on campus or wanted a quick bite from the
Spot, I leave hope that the renovation with be complete before the year
2037.
oTo the Associated Students Federation Forum, I leave myself to be the
Grand Marshall in next year's Homecoming Parade, that is, if the parade
returns.
o To Eric Bishop, who is my instructor, my adviser and my friend, I
leave my thanks for being such a positive influence in my life.
o To anyone else whom I left off my will, I leave only a finger pointed
in the direction of any scoreboard. If it does not make sense or if one
feels like I should have included him, I guess I have left a reason to write
a letter to the editor.
o And finally, to next semester's Editor in Chief of the Campus Times,
Araceli Esparza, I leave the reins of running this publication that I called
home for the past five semesters. Good luck and, even though I tried to
refrain from the Star Wars theme, may the force be with you.
Greg MacDonald, a junior journalism major, is editor in chief of
the Campus Times. He can be reached by e-mail at gmacdona@ulv.edu.
