The Importance of Town Hall Meetings

           ASMSU's town hall type meetings was on the list of goals on the Fall Retreat.  With all of these prospective goals, ASMSU has winded down their agenda to three main areas -one of which is external edvocacy.  This is the main Goal of the Town Hall Meetings. 
          Students need to know that ASMSU is working for them.  Therefore, why not give students a more direct line of governance.  Rather than allowing students to come and interact throughout ASMSU meetings, ASMSU is bringing meetings to students.  Direct governance and involvement is a key element is regaining students' awareness and interest in the goings-on of ASMSU. 
          Hats off to both Student Assembly and Academic Assembly for partaking in this endeavor.  Town Hall Meetings in general are absolutely essential to the democratic experience, something which we, as Americans often take for granted.  Whether it be for a specific purpose , or just general interest, town hall meetings can be very effective.  That is the hope for MSU.  We, as Spartans, SHOULD care enough about issues that pertain to us, that affect us, and that influence us.  We should have enough interest in such issues that we would be prone to attending such Town Hall type meetings, as provided to us by ASMSU.

ASMSU's reconnection

              The Town Hall meetings bill that ASMSU has passed is a significant step in the right direction for ASMSU.  The group has faced controversy, often times from publications such as the State News, sometimes simply from word of mouth by students.  The group has definitely felt a disconnect within the last few years from the student body.  This sentiment is resounding within the organization, and their priorities have altered. 
            The group is now more focused on getting back to their roots -the students of MSU.  On top of the Agenda is repairing the bond that the organization feels splits them from the student body.  The list of  services that the group provides to student is growing with every session.  In the same manner, the town hall type meetings are designed to aid students and put students directly in touch with ASMSU.  I truly believe, and have seen with my own eyes, that the heart of ASMSU is strong.  The leadership, specifically this year's leadership, is carrying ASMSU to where it wants to go.