During the ever-busy Welcome Week, over 200 student leaders attended the second annual Bradley Organization Leadership Training.
The event consisted of several hours worth of presentations and informational sessions by students and administration, similar to last year.
However, this year’s BOLT was mandatory. And as mandatory events go, students are inclined to criticize, which often becomes the focus.
Student responses from the BOLT survey said the breakout sessions didn’t fill the allotted time, tech crew and Student Activities Budget Review Committee (SABRC) presentations were dry and repetitive and informational speeches were not useful for small clubs or seasoned leaders.
There were also several responses calling for a shorter event.
We aren’t saying the criticisms are all unwarranted; an event lasting three hours including mostly basic information and procedures should be cut down.
However, the students didn’t rate the event too poorly overall, with 45 percent of attendees judging it “average” and 40 percent calling it “above average,” as if not to take responsibility for their comments.
If students are so eager to complain, they should also be eager to take action. Nothing will change unless students make a concerted effort to get involved. BOLT won’t get better in its third year unless students voice their concerns.
The third time is the charm, as some say. Perhaps that’s what BOLT is waiting for. But they are going to need students to take action.
