The All State

When I first got here I tried to get to school in the beginning of an hour when classes got out. Now there is plenty of parking behind the stadium.”
— Scott Whitson, junior general business major

drive right when the class changes happen and I park up the street on the lot right next to the car repair shop. It is kind of overflow parking.”
— Amber Galuden, senior theater major

Honestly, after eight in the morning you just go behind the Foy or Meacham, but after 3-4 p.m. you can find parking spots.”
— Aubrey Clark, sophomore history education major

In all actuality, there are no strategies. If you don’t get here before 7:30 a.m. you’re not parking on campus unless you park behind the Foy.”
— Octavius Price, sophomore chemistry major

Parking is like war. There are so many people, the volume is so high of people parking you will be walking five to 10 minutes when parking behind Meacham and Foy. ”
— Kyle Fletcher, freshman microbiology major

I leave my work early and arrive on campus early. I drive around making sure I know where to park so I can get a good spot.”
— Rebecca Johnson, junior early childhood education major

I thought it showed a lot of unity in the student body. I personally agree with it and every love is wonderful.”
— Natalie Nowicki, sophmore pre-med major
I really enjoyed Judy Shepard. Great speech, had excellent ideas. As far as my reaction, I was really empowered by how to eliminate crimes and to go against hate in all forms because I think we should love others, not hate others.”
— Ronald Hester, junior social work major
I thought it was really good. I went with a couple of my friends and she spoke on how we need to stop being so violent and stop discrimination. You shouldn’t have to hide who you are to society.”
— Karrisa Carver, sophmore accounting major
I thought Judy Shepard was inspiring. Gays, lesbian, bisexual and transgender should all have the same rights as us. Informing our representatives that this is what a lot of people are wanting.”
— James Swafford, senior political science and history major
I think Judy Shepard‘s speech was amazing. As she was talking I was aware of the laws that were added, of the anti-hate law. I wasn’t aware of the changing of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” I also was not aware that we were in such an important time in history because things are changing and I didn’t realize I am changing.”
— Nykkiesha Starr, senior Spanish major

Contact the local Red Cross and get information on what people can help with and have APSU inform the students and what the Red Cross wants.”
— Kristian Caully, freshman special eduation major

Have an auction where you bid on the fraternity boys and sports players and all the money that has been raised, donate to Haiti.”
— Kiteera Campbell, freshman criminal justice major

A fundraiser, a game night where students buy a ticket to play games and all the money goes to Haiti.”
— Clinton Van Ert, junior business management major

A car wash, have a night event concert to raise money and all money goes to Haiti.”
— Benjamin Rush, sophomore mathematics major

“I can’t say much about SGA because I don’t feel well informed at all, and I really don’t know anything about it.”
—Jordan Bagwell, senior English major

“I really don’t have a straightforward opinion about SGA because I’m not well informed about them and I don’t feel like they have a big presence on campus.”
— Bobby King, senior art education major

“I think SGA is informative. If I ask one person, they should know everything about it. It’s on Facebook a lot now too, so it’s pretty easy.”
— Whitney Qualls, sophomore math major

“I feel SGA does not have enough direct communication with the students. Only people involved seem to know. I think SGA needs to talk to students more often and get their advice.”
— Blake Milam, junior psychology major

“I do feel very well informed about SGA. It’s something I’ve been wanting to get involved in since I got to school because it’s a really good organization.”
— LlieAnna Traughber, sophomore elementary education major

“I don’t particularly feel they are very involved. The only times I’ve ever heard from them was when they were advertising for election.”
— Anita Slate, freshman English major

“I feel like SGA is somewhat involved, but I really don’t know much about it. It seems like they have a lot going on around campus.”
— Keeton Murphy, freshman business major

“I actually know little or nothing at all about SGA. I don’t know what they do.”
— Aaqib A. Khan, freshman pre-pharmacy major

“I think SGA does a great job, and all departments are well represented. I think it is up to students to voice their concerns to SGA. I feel well informed, especially through Facebook. I appreciate all the work they put into our campus.”
— Nikki Eidson, junior computer science major

“I feel that APSU has reached its peak. This will allow room for more organizations and clubs. There is also a lot of diversity, which allows students on and off-campus to build a report with different cultures and backgrounds.”
— Aaqib A. Khan, freshman pre-pharmacy major

“I feel that I have witnessed APSU’s growth since I have been here. It is a proud moment to see APSU reach 10,000 and I look forward to the campus’s future. This place has a lot of potential.”
— Brittney Sparn, junior art major

“I am excited to be a part of such an incredible accomplishment for the university. It is an amazing feeling.”
— Kimberly Proctor, freshman biology major

“This is my first year, so I don’t know what it was like before 10,000 students. I guess it’s pretty monumental if we got shirts and buttons made for it though.”
— Saquib Ali Khan, freshman pre-pharmacy major