The semester is ending and Christmas quickly approaching. The campus is filled with joy as thoughts of the 6-week break fill everyone’s minds. To celebrate the end of the semester and the festive holiday season, the State Hornet would like to present a Christmas wish list for the upcoming Spring semester.

We hope that Santa Gerth can come through with some of our wishes, and for the others, all we can do is wish.

All we want for Christmas is…

o Toilets that flush! The plumbing and sewer problems that plagued the campus this semester were quite an inconvenience to those with weak bladders. Not only that, but the smell was awful.

o More Spanish classes. Students who need the classes to fulfill their foreign language requirement to graduate are not getting in. There are already too many students on campus, we don’t need any extra hanging around to take Spanish 7 in their eighth year of college.

o Some knowledge of the whereabouts of ASI’s missing money. Someone has to know where it has gone. Be sure to check and see if the ASI staff has new cars, and don’t forget to check the couch cushions on the third floor of the University Union.

o Two words: better restaurants. Or even for that matter, just more of them. Besides the University Center, the best place to get a bite to eat is Gordito Burrito. That is if you have the time to wait in line. Time to bring in some more variety and employees. Food service employees here on campus are overworked.

o More funding for University Unique programs. Any group that can bring the campus a show as big as the one put on by Bill Maher deserves more money to provide entertainment to the school. Big name entertainment will keep people on campus for things besides just class, and maybe change our commuter school image.

o Move the jaywalking Gestapo elsewhere. There are a lot more pressing issues on campus that deserve as much attention as jaywalking has. How about someone to monitor restrooms here on campus? The reoccuring vandalism (among other things) needs to be stopped.

o This one is a given: more parking. Everyone loves to complain, and we all know it’s probably the worst thing about going to this school. Just remember, it’s going to get worse before it gets better.

o And last but certainly not least: Increase pay for our professors. They absolutely deserve it, especially at this time of the semester. Happy professors who are paid well equal good grades!

The State Hornet would like to wish students, faculty, staff and anyone else on the campus a happy winter break and new year.