“I think Southeastern tends to be more inclusive to different genres when it comes to dealing with, or finding new or local talent. This is bad, because everyone deserves a chance to shine and thrive doing what they love, not just those in the mainstream.”
Gordon, who graduated this past may, was a part of Southeastern’s PRSSA, with a role as president.
Emily Jones, creative YouTube director, suggests that students should find what they love to do, ask questions about it, and find people who love to do it too.
“Whether it be acting, musical talents, or anything really that pertains to the creative field, I think we should show it off. I guarantee there is someone who loves that creative outlet as well. A lot of students do not know about these clubs, but they would be interested if they knew. I mean who would not want to be around people who do and like what you do?”
Criminal Justice major, Natajah Batiste, chimed in on the conversation, by stating her feelings of Southeastern’s attempts on creating diversity.
“I am a junior here at Southeastern, and although I have only been here for two years, I can say that I have not really seen many creative events around campus and I live here. My roommate and I try to stay up to date and go to the events, because we find the campus to be kind of boring. " only advertising I have seen is really for the Greek life and culture. What if I wanted to do something else? A lot of these organizations are on an ‘ask only’ policy, at least to us it feels that way because we don’t see many things we are interested in.”
gs we are interested in.”
WHY, filled with trash. I think it is a great artistic piece done by our art majors.”
After speaking with sophomore in Communication, Gabrielle Raby, her opinions sided more with that of Jones’.
“Although I’m only a sophomore here, I can see that Southeastern takes pride in its creative departments by having activities such as Broadcast Education Association, Press club, Public Relations Student Society of America, and National Organization Communication Association. I believe that Southeastern has a decent range of creative clubs, that deal with visual arts, like photography, and theater for actors, and for the audio people, broadcasting and radio. Southeastern clubs, well, the ones I have been to, accept everyone. I just don’t think word gets out much about them to students in other majors. The clubs will not just kick you out because you are not a part of their major.”
Raby focuses on the digital film and production and is a avid member of Southeastern’s Broadcast Education Association.
Raby works for the Southeastern channel on North campus.
Cabrina Gordon, currently working for her MA, decided to chime in on the conversation and say;