Q: Is there anything you would like to see change at WSU Vancouver that would improve your lifestyle, education or the wellbeing of other students?
Tristan York, junior history major:
“I personally would like to see more sports and athletic things. We’re trying to get a tennis court for the tennis club. But, I’d really like to see a baseball field too, perhaps a bit ambitious, but that is something I’d like. … I think a team could be possible. The nearest one for college level is University of Washington. There is a great amount of talented players [here], and if there was a team, that would bring more students and more athletics. I know several students who have actively avoided WSU Vancouver because there wasn’t a place to play baseball.”
Lillian Sundwall, freshman psychology major:
“I’d absolutely like to see some music clubs, or maybe a jazz band or choir. That’d be really fun and I’d totally enjoy it. Before I went to college I did music all throughout middle school and high school.”
Jaden Bell, senior biology major:
“I would say providing more resources and having more activities on campus to involve students since we’re on campus now — advertising makes a big difference for events. I think what could make my experience better is bringing students together who are different majors, I could [meet] people who I didn’t know before.”
Brandin Farris, junior applied mathematics major:
“A bigger gym, first thing that comes to mind. I’m happy to have a gym, that’s way better than not having one.Definitely need something more spacious, if you have 10 people in there [now] it’s super crowded, it’s kind of hard to have a good workout.”
Carmen Herrera, Cougar Center Lead:
“I’d like to see more students utilizing the resources here, and also more events. It’s fun to see people having so much fun and big smiles on faces. … I would [also] like to see more students utilize the food pantry, I feel like not a lot of students are aware of it, and they don’t realize they can get once a week a bag of nonperishable items. And, our food pantry is really great about inquiring what students’ needs are.”
Alyn Rivera, senior human development major:
“More events promoting resources, more QR codes with resources that we offer. I know the student government last year had a QR code that you could scan and see resources that WSU offers, so [we need] more of that. … Some students like me have transportation issues, so any events outside campus are hard to get to — more events here on campus, like volleyball nights, that’d be easier here. Also, more prize giveaways, that’s super fun and I know we can improve our coug spirit.”
Olivia is a senior studying English at WSU Vancouver.
Yes to music clubs! That’s a great idea