As the month of new beginnings concludes, students settle into new classes while getting to know their professors. They also begin to drain their pool of funds on tuition. Hypotheticals are then raised of how students would spend a large amount of money if given the chance, their views on academics and the student body.
This week on Bird on the Street, The Paisano interviewed freshman environmental science major Adan Avalos, senior psychology major Ciara Johnson, sophomore cyber security major Colton Hofmockel and freshman psychology major Safiya Akhmedov.
What would you do with $1 million?
Avalos would spend the $1 million on tuition, his mom and investing. Akhmedov replied along the same lines, choosing to redistribute the million to her family. Johnson quickly answered, “Pay off my student debt,” certain of her priority. Hofmockel was more sentimental with how he decided to spend his money, saying, “I’d probably try to find a home outside of Texas, maybe somewhere in Oregon, but save it and use it to travel.”
Should Rate My Professor impact your professor?
Hofmockel says the site is useful in gauging a professor’s course but believes it “shouldn’t count against them in the rating sense.” Akhmedov concurs, explaining, “I don’t think it should affect their salary,” arguing that Rate My Professor “does what it is supposed to do.” Avalos believes “in some special cases, yes” but is generally against it, as “some students must adapt” to their professor. Johnson agrees with Avalos, saying, “It kind of depends” because students can leave negative reviews in bad faith.
Should UT San Antonio increase its student body?
Avalos believes that UT San Antonio ought to grow, citing that “we should expand it just to give more opportunities to more people.” Hofmockel offers another proposition: “Cap it because it would bring more value to the degree itself.” Akhmedov and Johnson follow suit, with Akhmedov stating that the campus population “is good where it is” and that the campus is too small for more students. Johnson explains, “They just built a whole new dorm room for freshmen, but they do not accommodate for all the parking.”
What classes are you dreading?
Johnson swiftly answers her applied behavioral analysis class, stressing, “It’s test-heavy, 70% exams and 30 quizzes, and exams are all free response.” While Johnson anticipates a strenuous and hefty semester, Avalos brings a more optimistic tone. “Personally, none. If anything, my hardest class is probably environmental statistics,” he noted. Hofmockel refers to his economics course because “it is kind of boring.” Akhmedov points to her Spanish class because she “has it 3 times a week,” and as she explained, “It’s my earliest class, and I’ve also just always hated Spanish class.”
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