Student Leader To Host Workshop on Addressing New Members Without Using Names
Adam Wrincel, Chief Student Leader of FLOE (Freshman Leading Organized Events), will be hosting a new workshop for all student leaders this coming March due to an occurrence at last Tuesday’s FLOE general meeting.
What started as an ordinary discussion lead by Wrincel quickly took a turn for the worst. A new member, who asked to remain anonymous, was seated near the back when they raised their hand to respond to one of Wrincel’s questions.
As Wrincel went to call on them, he made the mistake of attempting to utter their name rather than resort to common gestures, such as a finger point or a head nod with eye contact. Even a routine term like ‘you’ or ‘go ahead’ would have avoided the absolute degradation endured by the new member. But instead, the new member was struck with the harsh reality that they were insignificant in the Student Leader’s eyes.
Wrincel attempted to salvage what was left of the new member’s already shattered ego. Flustered, he managed to butcher the name three more times before the new member corrected him and shamefully slumped back into his seat.
In one final attempt to mend the situation, Wrincel stated that he could not make out the new member’s face.
The workshop is intended to aid in sharing strategies for addressing new members without having to use their names. Wrincel hopes to learn from his experience and prevent other student leaders from making the same mistake as he did.
― Longboard of Regents
You know that douchebag that rides his longboard in the “No Bike Zone” between the Memorial Student Center and Rudder? Yeah, that’s our Longboard of Regents. When he actually shows up to meetings, you can count on him to sit in the back and Juul with his head drooping to the side as he tries not to fall asleep.