Thursday, September 06, 2007
Monday, June 05, 2006
hmmm.....
this post contains a compilation of emil's comments about school, and some of the posts so far.... thanks for the contribution emil !in response to 'international vs local'
Emil said... Hi,My name is Emil and I've been a LaSalle alumni for almost a year now. I graduated Diploma in Media Arts (Animation Art) and I'm now continuing my studies overseas.I completely agree on the post regarding the school's ever rising fees and how it doesn't show in the students' facilities available. There were hardly any computers/ cameras/ light boxes/ or any other facilities that's in working condition. It's so weird that all the best computers are placed in the staff offices instead of the students' studios. A school is for the students, not the staff. Lasalle has a great many talented teachers, but unfortunately, not enough to cater to the needs of the students. There were only 1-2 full time teachers in the animation department. Upon my graduation, the animation market has become so hugely popular, there were 3 undergraduate classes instead of the initial 1. However, surprisingly enough, there were still only 1 full timer handling them all. Clearly the school is not paying enough attention to all the departments. I feel that LaSalle SIA should and ought to spend less on building new buildings, re-painting old buildings, building bigger offices, smaller and smaller studios, spending expensive equipments to be displayed on office counters and many more.I feel that LaSalle SIA should instead spend more on developing the education system, paying more attention to the market needs, therefore preparing students for potential jobs upon graduation, buying more workable equipments for the students building better studios and working areas for students, buying more good books for the library, hiring much much more capable lecturers to teach the students and many more. When the library of a university is about the same size as a classroom....there's a serious problem there!After all...isn't a school built upon its students? Or is it built upon bigger, fancier buildings? In conclusion, why move to a new bigger better building, when you have nothing much to offer to the students? I feel that LaSalle is yet prepared to develop into a bigger building, it has a lot more to offer as asia pacific's leading art institution. 6:16 PM
Emil said... It makes complete sense for me that the international students ought to receive extra special care from the school. Not only are these students paying more, these people have left their countries, left their friends and families to come to LaSalle to develop their artistic skills. This may seem harsh, but if singaporeans to receive the same services that international students are getting, why not pay the same amount as us?I am representing all international students of LaSalle who shares the same opinion as me on this matter. In my present university, all students (regardless local, or international) pays the same amount of money. Still, the international students receive more support from the school. This is because the school realises the difficulties these students have to face that most locals do not. As much as I'm glad this blog is set up and I do agree with most of the opinions posted here, I have to disagree strongly with this one. Think about it...... and in response to 'Discourse- such a beautiful thing'
Emil said... I shall refer back to '99 multimedia art alumni's comment, comparing the school Central Saint Martins as employing tons of part timers 3 times a week. I agree that these part timers are a great asset as they spend their mornings working for the industry and nights teaching to the students. However, to examine the state of the Animation Department in LaSalle that I was referring to in my earlier reply, LaSalle employs 1 full timer only. How can a whole department of hundreds of students be managed by only 1 full timer? I can understand if there's at least 3-5 full timers compared to 10-20 part timers. But I cannot understand just one.Not to mention, the part- timers in Animation Art, LaSalle spent their days teaching the students and nights working on personal projects at home, not in the industry. And during my time in LaSalle there were only 3-4 part timers. 11:45 PM
Emil said... Hi,My name is Emil and I've been a LaSalle alumni for almost a year now. I graduated Diploma in Media Arts (Animation Art) and I'm now continuing my studies overseas.I completely agree on the post regarding the school's ever rising fees and how it doesn't show in the students' facilities available. There were hardly any computers/ cameras/ light boxes/ or any other facilities that's in working condition. It's so weird that all the best computers are placed in the staff offices instead of the students' studios. A school is for the students, not the staff. Lasalle has a great many talented teachers, but unfortunately, not enough to cater to the needs of the students. There were only 1-2 full time teachers in the animation department. Upon my graduation, the animation market has become so hugely popular, there were 3 undergraduate classes instead of the initial 1. However, surprisingly enough, there were still only 1 full timer handling them all. Clearly the school is not paying enough attention to all the departments. I feel that LaSalle SIA should and ought to spend less on building new buildings, re-painting old buildings, building bigger offices, smaller and smaller studios, spending expensive equipments to be displayed on office counters and many more.I feel that LaSalle SIA should instead spend more on developing the education system, paying more attention to the market needs, therefore preparing students for potential jobs upon graduation, buying more workable equipments for the students building better studios and working areas for students, buying more good books for the library, hiring much much more capable lecturers to teach the students and many more. When the library of a university is about the same size as a classroom....there's a serious problem there!After all...isn't a school built upon its students? Or is it built upon bigger, fancier buildings? In conclusion, why move to a new bigger better building, when you have nothing much to offer to the students? I feel that LaSalle is yet prepared to develop into a bigger building, it has a lot more to offer as asia pacific's leading art institution. 6:16 PM
Emil said... It makes complete sense for me that the international students ought to receive extra special care from the school. Not only are these students paying more, these people have left their countries, left their friends and families to come to LaSalle to develop their artistic skills. This may seem harsh, but if singaporeans to receive the same services that international students are getting, why not pay the same amount as us?I am representing all international students of LaSalle who shares the same opinion as me on this matter. In my present university, all students (regardless local, or international) pays the same amount of money. Still, the international students receive more support from the school. This is because the school realises the difficulties these students have to face that most locals do not. As much as I'm glad this blog is set up and I do agree with most of the opinions posted here, I have to disagree strongly with this one. Think about it...... and in response to 'Discourse- such a beautiful thing'
Emil said... I shall refer back to '99 multimedia art alumni's comment, comparing the school Central Saint Martins as employing tons of part timers 3 times a week. I agree that these part timers are a great asset as they spend their mornings working for the industry and nights teaching to the students. However, to examine the state of the Animation Department in LaSalle that I was referring to in my earlier reply, LaSalle employs 1 full timer only. How can a whole department of hundreds of students be managed by only 1 full timer? I can understand if there's at least 3-5 full timers compared to 10-20 part timers. But I cannot understand just one.Not to mention, the part- timers in Animation Art, LaSalle spent their days teaching the students and nights working on personal projects at home, not in the industry. And during my time in LaSalle there were only 3-4 part timers. 11:45 PM
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Reshuffles
With fondness, I recall.
I recall a time where our school had an art gallery, it was called the Earl Lu gallery. It was a nice gallery, one of the best in my opinion, and what i thought was fantastic was that they had two galleries: one large, and one smaller one. With the smaller gallery we could have exhibitions, like this one
2003, exercises
I recall an exhibition in 2003, in the old Early Lu Gallery 2. It was a nice time for the students, they got to display their works, and only into their first year of majoring in Fine Arts (painting) ! Sadly, there was never another such exhibition for the subsequent 1st year painting students. Come to think of it, there wasn't even a Foundation Show this year.
I recal traditional Foundation show was one always to look forward to. We all had our impossible tasks, like building bridges, kites. Who can forget Miguel Chew, who would jump up and down like a crazy person on the bridges trying to break them? It was always a proud moment for the foundation students, a culmination of a years' projects. An evening where they could celebrate in learning, and i mean really learning. Not just to learn different aspects of design and fine arts (yeah, we had FOUR modules to do) , but also to work in groups. That to me, was the best part of foundation year; learning to deal with different personalities, and to work through them to achieve a goal that was tangible. We all had our fun in theory as well, poking fun at Jeffery, and Tony, and even Su Mei. At the time, maybe we felt we were being tortured, but when it came to the Foundation Show, everything was worth it. The last foundation show i remember, was Small Packages. I remember the particular spiritedness of that batch, and sadly, I will never know the spirit of the batch that has just past (2005-2006 foundation batch). The reasons for the foundation shows' absence is not known to me either.
Anyway, back to Earl Lu Gallery 2.
Well if anyone wants to visit it after reading this post, well, it's not there anymore. When i mean its' not there, i mean that its physical location is not there anymore. The space has been converted from Gallery to Administration office. Yup, that's right. It's an OFFICE. The people from the opposite administration block had to pack their bags and occupy the former Earl Lu Gallery 2. My heart sank as i saw the false walls being put up, chopping up what used to hold memorable exhibitions into cubicles. Its a pity that a space with such high ceilings would be used as an office.
Of course, the question one would ask is, what happened to the space which the administration people vacated? Well, I'm not too sure. But i've heard stories, almost urban legends, about the space now. I've heard stories of exotic furniture. Lavish Liquid Screen Televisions spread across the walls. Offices where serious business is negotiated, and offices which are vacated when staff go for their numerous overseas trips, spreading their wide web to snare international students, or to tie up yet another collaborative degree.
Of course, some would say that, yes bigger offices are needed. Yes, progress and change require drastic, but necessary changes. But at what cost? The cost of the current students? At the cost of a perfectly good gallery space? At the cost of a diploma show? At the cost of a foundation show? At the cost of quality education? At the cost of 20 Part-Time lecturers? At what cost will we only sit down and say, 'That's enough'?
Whistles
I recall a time where our school had an art gallery, it was called the Earl Lu gallery. It was a nice gallery, one of the best in my opinion, and what i thought was fantastic was that they had two galleries: one large, and one smaller one. With the smaller gallery we could have exhibitions, like this one
2003, exercises
I recall an exhibition in 2003, in the old Early Lu Gallery 2. It was a nice time for the students, they got to display their works, and only into their first year of majoring in Fine Arts (painting) ! Sadly, there was never another such exhibition for the subsequent 1st year painting students. Come to think of it, there wasn't even a Foundation Show this year.
I recal traditional Foundation show was one always to look forward to. We all had our impossible tasks, like building bridges, kites. Who can forget Miguel Chew, who would jump up and down like a crazy person on the bridges trying to break them? It was always a proud moment for the foundation students, a culmination of a years' projects. An evening where they could celebrate in learning, and i mean really learning. Not just to learn different aspects of design and fine arts (yeah, we had FOUR modules to do) , but also to work in groups. That to me, was the best part of foundation year; learning to deal with different personalities, and to work through them to achieve a goal that was tangible. We all had our fun in theory as well, poking fun at Jeffery, and Tony, and even Su Mei. At the time, maybe we felt we were being tortured, but when it came to the Foundation Show, everything was worth it. The last foundation show i remember, was Small Packages. I remember the particular spiritedness of that batch, and sadly, I will never know the spirit of the batch that has just past (2005-2006 foundation batch). The reasons for the foundation shows' absence is not known to me either.
Anyway, back to Earl Lu Gallery 2.
Well if anyone wants to visit it after reading this post, well, it's not there anymore. When i mean its' not there, i mean that its physical location is not there anymore. The space has been converted from Gallery to Administration office. Yup, that's right. It's an OFFICE. The people from the opposite administration block had to pack their bags and occupy the former Earl Lu Gallery 2. My heart sank as i saw the false walls being put up, chopping up what used to hold memorable exhibitions into cubicles. Its a pity that a space with such high ceilings would be used as an office.
Of course, the question one would ask is, what happened to the space which the administration people vacated? Well, I'm not too sure. But i've heard stories, almost urban legends, about the space now. I've heard stories of exotic furniture. Lavish Liquid Screen Televisions spread across the walls. Offices where serious business is negotiated, and offices which are vacated when staff go for their numerous overseas trips, spreading their wide web to snare international students, or to tie up yet another collaborative degree.
Of course, some would say that, yes bigger offices are needed. Yes, progress and change require drastic, but necessary changes. But at what cost? The cost of the current students? At the cost of a perfectly good gallery space? At the cost of a diploma show? At the cost of a foundation show? At the cost of quality education? At the cost of 20 Part-Time lecturers? At what cost will we only sit down and say, 'That's enough'?
Whistles
International Vs. Local
According to statistics obtained from 2003/2004 review, which can be viewed at
Year 2003/04 Review (Student Data)
root of it all (under admission, Fees)
and
Local Students 72%
International Students 28%......
From what the school has written for upcoming plans for the new campus, they wanted 70% of international students and 30% locals.... why?
International student pays more fees, FOUR TO FIVE times that of a local student. ($3500 compared to $14 000!)
In 2004-2005, there was a fee hike for international students diploma year... from around $7,000 to $10,000 per year.... now it's $14,000! Although the school increases the school fees occasionally, students do not see any tangible benefits. Students did notice the 'repainting of the school,' building 'nice shelters at the parking lot, so the mini coopers are shielded from the harsh weather conditions,' upgrading the 'toilet' just recently (i thought they are moving to new campus?)... there was no upgrading of facilities, and any improved provision of materials and tools for students. and the security situation has not improved (a laptop was stolen a couple of months ago from the fine arts studio)
Back to international students....
The school have International Students office, which 'serves' the international students monthly with, among others
1. Movie Screening
2. BBQ dinners
3. Field Trips
What did they treat locals with?
Not much.
Another Alumni
Year 2003/04 Review (Student Data)
root of it all (under admission, Fees)
and
Local Students 72%
International Students 28%......
From what the school has written for upcoming plans for the new campus, they wanted 70% of international students and 30% locals.... why?
International student pays more fees, FOUR TO FIVE times that of a local student. ($3500 compared to $14 000!)
In 2004-2005, there was a fee hike for international students diploma year... from around $7,000 to $10,000 per year.... now it's $14,000! Although the school increases the school fees occasionally, students do not see any tangible benefits. Students did notice the 'repainting of the school,' building 'nice shelters at the parking lot, so the mini coopers are shielded from the harsh weather conditions,' upgrading the 'toilet' just recently (i thought they are moving to new campus?)... there was no upgrading of facilities, and any improved provision of materials and tools for students. and the security situation has not improved (a laptop was stolen a couple of months ago from the fine arts studio)
Back to international students....
The school have International Students office, which 'serves' the international students monthly with, among others
1. Movie Screening
2. BBQ dinners
3. Field Trips
What did they treat locals with?
Not much.
Another Alumni
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
Survey Found at Library Photocopy Machine a couple of Months back
Unfortunately you've gotta squint a little to actually make it out.
What the heck is an Emeritus?
Well one thing is for sure, his 'title' sure does expand our vocabulary, apart from the usual increase in regularity of usage of expletives when mentioned with the proceeding name.
Courtesy of Wikipedia
As you slowly digest the information, what is obviously missing is that, the frequently mentioned individual is an Emeritus.... but of what?
Perhaps it might not be compulsary to state 'Emeritus of 'what' ' . . .
Courtesy of online dictionary
Well, the consistent definitive term used in Emeritus is of course, Retired. Retired Why isn't he REALLY RETIRED as his title professes???
So if since he's still working, and making a living, would one consider he has retired? Perhaps one considers leaving his homeland, coming to a foreign country, earning a nice salary, governing and lording over a college with staff and students that kowtow and please you, yeah, that might be considered a retirement.
Of course, we also neglect our liking for oh-so-cool technical terms and names. Terms and names, meanings of which we have no clue whatsoever, but with their aura of mystery and sophistication, bring with it the weight of self-declared importance and worth. Now if only someone can find out what FRSA means.
disgruntled
Courtesy of Wikipedia
Emeritus (IPA pronunciation: [əˈmɛrɪtəs] or [ɪˈmɛrɪtəs]) is an adjective that is used in the title of a retired professor, bishop or other professional. Emerita was used for women, but is rarely used today. The term is used when a person of importance in a given profession retires, so that his or her former rank can still be used in his or her title. This is particularly useful when establishing the authority a person might have to comment, lecture or write on a particular subject.
The word is typically used as a postpositive adjective but can also be used as a prepositive adjective. It is frequently captilized when it forms part of a title. The word originated in the mid-18th century from Latin as the past participle of emereri meaning to "earn one's discharge by service". Emereri itself is a compound of the prefix e- (a variant of ex-) meaning "out of or from" and mereri meaning "earn". The word is always associated the title, not the name, of a person. For example, "Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Alex Robertson".
As you slowly digest the information, what is obviously missing is that, the frequently mentioned individual is an Emeritus.... but of what?
Perhaps it might not be compulsary to state 'Emeritus of 'what' ' . . .
Courtesy of online dictionary
e·mer·i·tus
adj.
Retired but retaining an honorary title corresponding to that held immediately before retirement: a professor emeritus.
Well, the consistent definitive term used in Emeritus is of course, Retired. Retired Why isn't he REALLY RETIRED as his title professes???
So if since he's still working, and making a living, would one consider he has retired? Perhaps one considers leaving his homeland, coming to a foreign country, earning a nice salary, governing and lording over a college with staff and students that kowtow and please you, yeah, that might be considered a retirement.
Of course, we also neglect our liking for oh-so-cool technical terms and names. Terms and names, meanings of which we have no clue whatsoever, but with their aura of mystery and sophistication, bring with it the weight of self-declared importance and worth. Now if only someone can find out what FRSA means.
disgruntled
Monday, May 08, 2006
The Arden School of Theatre
This is a excerpt of the previous post, '24 Febuary 2003'
and this is a quote from the The Arden Website
Draw your own conclusions.
Emeritus Professor Ely joins LASALLE-SIA following a 30-year career that spanned both education and the arts. In 1988 he founded the Arden School of Theatre in the United Kingdom and was the Principal and Chief Executive of London’s Rose Bruford College from 1993 to 2000. Prior to joining LASALLE-SIA, he was the Director of the Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) at Edith Cowan University of Perth.
and this is a quote from the The Arden Website
In 1991 South Manchester College (now City College Manchester) and Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre founded The Arden School of Theatre...
Draw your own conclusions.
24 Febuary 2003
This is a reproduction of a News Release dated 24 Febuary 2003
It can be found on the website lasallesia website under Past News Release, on 24 febuary 2003
It can be found on the website lasallesia website under Past News Release, on 24 febuary 2003
On 1 March 2003, LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts will welcome Emeritus Professor Robert Ely FRSA as its new President after an international search for suitable candidates with significant education experience. He replaces Dr Brian Howard who has successfully completed two 3-year terms with the College.
Born in Scotland in 1955 and educated in Manchester, England. Emeritus Professor Ely graduated from the Manchester Metropolitan University, and undertook his postgraduate studies at the University of Salford. He is currently engaged in research in the area of University Governance.
Emeritus Professor Ely joins LASALLE-SIA following a 30-year career that spanned both education and the arts. In 1988 he founded the Arden School of Theatre in the United Kingdom and was the Principal and Chief Executive of London’s Rose Bruford College from 1993 to 2000. Prior to joining LASALLE-SIA, he was the Director of the Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) at Edith Cowan University of Perth.
He has also occupied Senior Management roles as Director of International Affairs, Director of Marketing and as a Senior Curriculum Manager; and has served on numerous Boards, Committees and Charitable Trusts. Emeritus Professor Ely has chaired the Higher Education Quality Council in Eastern Europe in 1998 and was appointed as National Assessor for the UK’s Institute of Learning and Teaching in 2000.
A Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a Member of the Institute of Directors since 1995, Emeritus Professor Ely was awarded a Professorship of Rose Bruford College, which is affiliated to the University of Manchester, by a committee of Vice Chancellors in 1996. This was in recognition of his achievements and contributions to theatre and theatre education in the United Kingdom. In 2000, he was made an Emeritus Professor for his achievements as Principal of the College.
He is also a Distinguished Honorary Professor of Theatre at Stephen F. Austin University, Texas and he was awarded the Freedom of the State in 1997, by the then State Governor George W Bush, in recognition for his contribution to Education in the State of Texas.
Emeritus Professor Ely comments:
“My association with LASALLE-SIA dates back to its early years when my admiration for Brother Joseph McNally was immense. I have watched the College over many years become what it is today and I know what it can be tomorrow. The College will not simply ‘change’; it will progress and evolve into a world-class institution. I am excited about my appointment as President of an institution that has enjoyed such devotion in the past and much support from SIA and from the Singapore Government. I am also confident about the future for the College and about working with local artists, industries and government agencies to realise that future. The future is about creativity and LASALLE-SIA will shape that future.”
As an artist, Emeritus Professor Ely writes, directs and paints and has worked professionally as an actor and designer.
Emeritus Professor Ely joins LASALLE-SIA at an exciting time where his experience and leadership will be invaluable in establishing a new Strategic Plan, outlining a pivotal international role for the College as the leading arts institution in the Asia-Pacific region.
Emeritus Professor Ely states:
“Singapore can be justly proud of the achievements of the College to date. It is now poised to become a truly great institution. Our aim will be to establish a University of the Arts for Singapore; building on our successes and on the creativity of our staff and students. It will become a magnet for artists; a centre for those who are passionate about the arts. With our new campus opening in 2006, with state of the art facilities, LASALLE-SIA will become a focus for imagination and inspiration in Singapore and throughout the world.”
Saturday, May 06, 2006
'you overpriced your artworks'
'You overprice your ARTWORK!!!!'
I dunno where any artist can hear this,
'You overprice your ARTWORK!'
but a bunch of 'Asia Pacific's Leading Arts Instituition' students did hear from the school
this happened few years back, where this whole class of diploma students need to do their assessment in some 'insecure' classrooms. the students spent one whole day setting up their works (by the way, the works are made of expensive medium) just for the assessment.
but shit happened... on the assessment day which was the next day, students were called up about missing of artworks in assessment at around 3-4pm. by the time the students reached, they were told someone has stolen the whole class' artworks... the students were pissed. and the school informed the students only 5 hrs after they discovered the works were stolen...
the lecturers told the students that the work were stolen while they were having lunch and it was stolen before they 'assessed' our work, they claimed that they did go thru all of students' work before they went for LUNCH.... 1st of all, HOW DID THEY ASSESS THE WORKS AFTER THE WORKS WERE STOLEN?
After the incident, the students held a meeting with the vice president of the school, and the students quote how much they have lost, and the vice president and his secretary said what we have quote shd have been higher due to the material cost, labor cost, and most important they are works produced in 1 year... yeah... the students thought the vice president was a nice guy...
but after the holiday, the school only returned 1/10 of what the students asked for. and they were told that they overprice their artworks. BUT WHAT DID THE VICE PRESIDENT SAY DURING THE MEETING?
The students were treated badly that the school didnt take much resposibility of lost artworks and they did not bother to tighten up security in school. and the students never have a clear idea how the school is assessing students' works based on criteria. there is never a proper detailed report on students' results.
contributed by
redeemable failure
I dunno where any artist can hear this,
'You overprice your ARTWORK!'
but a bunch of 'Asia Pacific's Leading Arts Instituition' students did hear from the school
this happened few years back, where this whole class of diploma students need to do their assessment in some 'insecure' classrooms. the students spent one whole day setting up their works (by the way, the works are made of expensive medium) just for the assessment.
but shit happened... on the assessment day which was the next day, students were called up about missing of artworks in assessment at around 3-4pm. by the time the students reached, they were told someone has stolen the whole class' artworks... the students were pissed. and the school informed the students only 5 hrs after they discovered the works were stolen...
the lecturers told the students that the work were stolen while they were having lunch and it was stolen before they 'assessed' our work, they claimed that they did go thru all of students' work before they went for LUNCH.... 1st of all, HOW DID THEY ASSESS THE WORKS AFTER THE WORKS WERE STOLEN?
After the incident, the students held a meeting with the vice president of the school, and the students quote how much they have lost, and the vice president and his secretary said what we have quote shd have been higher due to the material cost, labor cost, and most important they are works produced in 1 year... yeah... the students thought the vice president was a nice guy...
but after the holiday, the school only returned 1/10 of what the students asked for. and they were told that they overprice their artworks. BUT WHAT DID THE VICE PRESIDENT SAY DURING THE MEETING?
The students were treated badly that the school didnt take much resposibility of lost artworks and they did not bother to tighten up security in school. and the students never have a clear idea how the school is assessing students' works based on criteria. there is never a proper detailed report on students' results.
contributed by
redeemable failure
fragmented imagination
For those who don't have a chance to sample our CEO's prose and worse (!), here's an extract from 'Fragments' (book 3 i think. or was it 2??): a 'poem' called 'Only You':
"only you...
only you...
a bird sings in a peppermint tree
an english willow
only for you...
only you..."
someone could moonlight as a lyricist for boybands, methinks...
but that just me...
only me...
Artfauxer
"only you...
only you...
a bird sings in a peppermint tree
an english willow
only for you...
only you..."
someone could moonlight as a lyricist for boybands, methinks...
but that just me...
only me...
Artfauxer
Welcome
This blog is waay over-due. This blog is by no means an individual effort. Most of us are disgrunted students, or shall we say, graduates, percieve our time at the College to be a time where we have felt frustration, anger, disbelief, but overall, Disappointment. In a time where the College is gaining increasing press coverage, its important that the public hears what actual Students and Graduates and even Staff have to say about the school. All we want is that there is an alternative viewpoint. Please contribute by sending your own experiences and stories about the school. We will correspond to you and also ensure the authenticity of the accounts, as we want total transparency.
As to why we remain anonymous? We prefer to remain faceless. We are you, we represent you. The prospective student, the graduate, the current student, the staff. We know that you feel there is something terribly wrong with the way the school is run. Layers of bureacracy, the lack of transparency, the feeling that there is something that they are not telling us. With anonymity comes the disadvantage of having our claims discredited unless we authenticate them with our (or our contributors' names) names. But with anonymity comes power as well. Fear of persecution, fear of our jobs, and fears of reprisals are gone. Who we are is not important. It is our message that is important.
Whistles Woo
As to why we remain anonymous? We prefer to remain faceless. We are you, we represent you. The prospective student, the graduate, the current student, the staff. We know that you feel there is something terribly wrong with the way the school is run. Layers of bureacracy, the lack of transparency, the feeling that there is something that they are not telling us. With anonymity comes the disadvantage of having our claims discredited unless we authenticate them with our (or our contributors' names) names. But with anonymity comes power as well. Fear of persecution, fear of our jobs, and fears of reprisals are gone. Who we are is not important. It is our message that is important.
Whistles Woo
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