As everyone knows, many changes are being made at Towson University. You've seen it in the papers, on the Web and even with your own eyes. As if the new residence hall addition of West Village and the current construction for the new liberal arts building weren't enough, the University has also planned for an entirely new construction of the Towson Center Arena.
It is also currently in the works for an entire new layout design for most of campus, mainly for the purpose of creating more of a central gateway to the University. It's even been seen in the presidential election that we are all craving some kind of change, so I guess President Robert Caret is jumping on the change wagon as well. Aren't things going to be great!
Well, I am only stepping into my sophomore year and living on campus all I hear about are these extremely incredible changes that will send Towson sky high. The only problem is that I am just realizing that all of these fantastic achievements from the school are coming in the future; I, along with the rest of the graduating class of 2011, will barely see the tip of iceberg.
Just to rub it in, to add that extra pinch of change, an additional two buildings will be built to expand the West Village residence halls.
Upsetting is a very soft word to say the least when it comes to the feelings I have for these additions to campus. While the freshmen and freshmen to come will waltz through campus feeling chipper and pleased to see their college have so many breakthroughs, I sit and listen to the great things that Towson will have when I will actually be a Towson alumnus.
If you go on Towson's Web site, you should now see Caret walk onto the screen, wearing his dark, pressed suit to talk about the greatness of Towson's future. As he speaks, I hear nothing other than, "sorry sophomores, juniors and especially seniors. Our school is about to be so great but actually, you're not invited to witness the greatness."
"Towson University is forging partnerships, shaping lives, and sharing successes," is also seen on the home page of Towson's Web site. When I read the words, "sharing successes," I instantly wonder why the success isn't shared with me.
It seems the class of 2011 has been stuck right in a position where we can simply hear about the changes but only see the bare minimum of this shining light that will soon gleam throughout the campus. It's times like these when I wish my parents had waited an extra year to put me through kindergarten.
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