Bobcat Vision has eyes all over campus
Chelsea Thomas
Issue date: 9/5/08 Section: Campus News
Looking to provide students and faculty with an easier way to access information, the Student Government Association (SGA) has installed new flat-screen televisions in numerous buildings around campus just in time for the opening of the fall 2008 semester. The new television system is being called "The Bobcat Vision."
The Bobcat Vision is a system anticipated to supply students with a more organized method of communication about events and meetings scheduled to take place around campus. There have also been plans to make it an important instrument in reporting vital broadcasting information quickly, such as campus safety notifications.
One of the major ways the SGA intends for Bobcat Vision to positively affect GCSU is by letting the Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) publish and advertise campus events. Ryan Greene, President of SGA, comments on its expediential value in relation to the student community.
"(Bobcat Vision's) overall purpose is to get out student-related messages to students in the university," Greene said. "So, if you have RSO and student groups wishing to advertise upcoming events you can submit that and get it posted on Bobcat Vision."
However, amidst the positive enforcement heading up the new program, many students show their opposition. Due to this semester's RSO funding cuts, there have been questions raised about where the finances were produced to fund this program. Some students dispute that the money should have gone to the RSOs and not to a program buying several flat-screen televisions.
"I don't think that Bobcat Vision was necessary. I doubt that it is helpful enough to make up for the money that was lost for the RSOs," says sophomore Heather Luyk.
However, the more common response is voiced by senior history major Erin Beall.
"I think it's a good idea, but as of right now I haven't seen any pertinent information on the TVs around campus," Beall said. But if they were to start using it for organizations and event notifications, that would be great."
The Bobcat Vision is a system anticipated to supply students with a more organized method of communication about events and meetings scheduled to take place around campus. There have also been plans to make it an important instrument in reporting vital broadcasting information quickly, such as campus safety notifications.
One of the major ways the SGA intends for Bobcat Vision to positively affect GCSU is by letting the Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) publish and advertise campus events. Ryan Greene, President of SGA, comments on its expediential value in relation to the student community.
"(Bobcat Vision's) overall purpose is to get out student-related messages to students in the university," Greene said. "So, if you have RSO and student groups wishing to advertise upcoming events you can submit that and get it posted on Bobcat Vision."
However, amidst the positive enforcement heading up the new program, many students show their opposition. Due to this semester's RSO funding cuts, there have been questions raised about where the finances were produced to fund this program. Some students dispute that the money should have gone to the RSOs and not to a program buying several flat-screen televisions.
"I don't think that Bobcat Vision was necessary. I doubt that it is helpful enough to make up for the money that was lost for the RSOs," says sophomore Heather Luyk.
However, the more common response is voiced by senior history major Erin Beall.
"I think it's a good idea, but as of right now I haven't seen any pertinent information on the TVs around campus," Beall said. But if they were to start using it for organizations and event notifications, that would be great."
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