By Anna Corbett-Neal, Co-Editor-In-Chief
I have been at Newman for a long time, and there’s one thing I’ve really noticed — possibly because the campus is so small.
There’s so much drama and gossip that it’s absurd, and it’s more common than most of us would like to admit. I will confess that I have unintentionally participated in this rumor mill, which seems to be churning year-round.
As I get older, I have started to notice the shift in our attitudes towards behaviors around campus, many of which are akin to those I have observed from high schoolers. A lot of the student body, of course, is made up of freshmen who are more likely to exhibit this behavior, but this isn't who I am talking about.
I have noticed that a lot of students refuse to take accountability for their actions or choose to play the blame game when problems could easily be solved with communication. I feel this generation cannot communicate maturely. Most of us easily communicate about problems, but we never want to take accountability for the part we play in all of it.
This has been something I have witnessed for years, and I’ve also noticed myself doing it. The internal battle to push blame happens to everyone, and anyone who says they don't struggle is lying.
I don't want this to seem like I am coming at the student body. This is just a call to action for everyone to hold themselves accountable as well.
We are close to being members of the workforce, and it is best to notice these behaviors before they cause us more harm than good. We need to recognize the part we play in situations, whether as a helper or an instigator.
How do you want to be remembered?
Do you want to be known as a reliable friend who can be self-reflective or as someone who pushes blame and might do the same in their professional life?
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