LaQuita Williams Broadcast & Newsgathering Wheres the honor in Honors Day?

Honors Day has taken a downward step of importance to DSU students. It doesnt have substantial value anymore. I understand we have to make up for our snow days, but there are different ways to make up for that. We dont necessarily have to take out the commitment and dedication that students have put towards Honors Day, said Mai-ajah Keel, junior and Criminal Justice major, Philosophy minor. I can honestly say the dedication for it, since freshman year in a lot of things have started to dwindle down [in importance], not just with Honors Day, but in general. Founders Day wasnt as eccentric or incredible as it has been in the past few years either, said Keel. I feel like now its something to do, instead of something to honor, she said. I was actually unsatisfied. I heard that this was one of the first years that classes were still taking place and I feel that is a mockery of the tradition. Honors day was cool, said Brianna Anderson, sophomore Pre-nursing Major. But it was really empty for the presentations. It did not flow. It was a big gap between presenters; even teachers were leaving in and out, said Anderson. Honestly, I went to Honors Day for support, but because of campaign season, it lacked respect for those who were being honored. Downstairs in the MLK, it was very loud and upstairs we were trying to have a ceremony, said Anderson.

Overall, Honors Day should be held to a higher standard. Our school was built on scholarship and outreach, and as a community, we have to begin to acknowledge that, said Anderson.