Having an Artists and Speakers Series budget will benefit the student body greatly. Many top universities get speakers to come to their schools and speak about their lives or social issues they specialize in. The speaker our student government acquired, Annie Leonard, will teach about the making of stuff and how it impacts the environment.

It is important to understand how the making of things such as water bottles or plastic bags affects the planet. The student body can get a lot out of what Leonard has to say. Hopefully people will take what they learn and teach others, or apply it to their everyday life like they would with any normal class they take.

Maybe the student government will be able to acquire more speakers to talk about important issues with next year’s budget, if it’s renewed. It might also make a difference if more people attend and express interest.

Students should always take the opportunity to learn more and go to events such as this. They are fun and provide knowledge on topics they sometimes won’t learn about in classes.

To learn more about Leonard and her efforts or watch the video ‘The Story of Stuff’ go to www.storyofstuff.com