Moving forward through my academic life, at Xavier or not, I plan to use my voice to reach my goals. I have learned that voice can be an important tool. Using your voice effectively provides a great advantage in life. In my opinion, there are many areas that Xavier has room to improve in. A prime example is the many problems occurring in St. Michaels Hall, the freshman male dorm. The Residence Hall Association, was created so students could voice their opinions about the various dorms on campus. I am the 2nd floor representative to the Hall Council for St. Mikes, and due to others conflicting schedules, was able to actually attend a meeting with the presidents of all the dorms and Mrs. Bracey, the head of the housing office. I promptly decided to use my voice and request that someone fix the broken basketball goal. It was fixed the very next day. My advice for incoming freshman would be to become active on campus early, establishing connections and putting yourself in situations with Xavier’s authority figures that implement change. It is a great asset having a voice on the inside if change is your objective.

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