CMA

The CMA stands for the Center for Multicultural Affairs. The office is located in the first floor of Thompson. In this office we have PRIDE, Latino Unidos, Black Student Union, Jewish Student Union, and the Women's Student Union. There are so many great groups in this office, yet I always see the same people in here everyday. Being president of one of the groups in the CMA, I see all the great events/activities that this program has to offer on campus. However, day after day, event after event, I see the same people. I don't really see new poeple interested in any of these groups. What also bothers me is how ignorant students on campus are. Some people have never even heard of the CMA or any of the groups it has to offer. Or people think, "I have to be black to be in the Black Student Union." or, "I have to be Jewish to be in the Jewish Student Union." But you really don't! These groups are on campus to educate us about different cultures and ethnicities. If you walk into the CMA office everyone is friendly, there is always food there to eat, and people are there to help you. Where else can you find that on camous? Yet I don't see many students getting involved with any of these groups. And I wonder why? Is it because students just don't have the time? Or do they think that the issues these groups address are no longer problems or of importance. I believe that students don't think that these groups are important.