OUR VIEW: Communication is key – even in boxing

Last Friday we were sorry to report that the Sigma Chi’s Fight Night was canceled.

This was unfortunate, because our mama said we were supposed to knock you out.

In truth the shame is that the money that Sigma Chi had raised for cancer research had to be refunded.

The event was an example of USU students working together to not only raise funds for a good cause, but offer other students an event they don’t normally get to see.

However, due to USU administration not getting all the forms they needed, the event was not to be.

Now, we’re not going to accuse USU administration of being pro-cancer. That would be stupid.

We are, however, going to accuse them of getting a bit bureaucratic sometimes.

It seems like no matter what students want to do, whether it’s hold an event, graduate or even post something on the notice board, there are two, three or more layers of administration they have to go through.

Honestly, while many people were disappointed to hear what happened to Fight Night, was anyone really surprised?

So what should be done to keep good events from being canceled? Everyone is going to have to pitch in.

First, everyone should pay attention to what’s going on. Talk about it with your friends. Create a buzz.

Now, everyone – students and faculty – who has any sort of control over events needs to keep an ear open for this buzz. If you hear something about an event that needs permission, clearance or other assistance from you, get in touch with the organizers as soon as you can. Before it’s too late to get everything arranged would be nice.

Finally, event organizers, you need to make sure you have crossed all your ‘t’s and dotted all your ‘i’s. Double check that you’ve got everything squared away. Better yet, triple check. Check with different people in the same department, just in case someone else knows something that your contact doesn’t.

Let’s not let any more good events go unheld.