Would you trust a group of college students with over a million dollars?
Between April 11th and 15th, IPFW held its student body elections. And allocating over a million dollars in student fees is one of their responsibilities.
Student government may be considered just a popularity contest, but it shouldn't be. With this much money at stake, accountable leaders, or watchdogs, are needed to make sure the spending of this money is responsible and transparent. In addition, these leaders need to follow the guidelines and rules of student government so that it upholds its legitimacy.
While the Indiana University - Purdue University Student Government Association website offers information about the officers, Constitution, manuals, and forms to request funding, it fails to provide any information about how student fees are allocated. Student government is meant to instill community involvement and civic duty in students, though this lack of transparency does not seem to reflect the real world. In local, state, and federal governments it is easier to find how tax dollars are being used and allocated.
We'll investigate the transparency of this year's student government, factors influencing how students vote, and discuss who will be the executives of the 2011-2012 year.
I never knew that IPFW student government had so much responsibilty, really, a million dollars. wow.
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