Proactive steps need to be taken for change
Commentary by Chelsea Hudson

“Some of today’s greatest performers rarely receive applause.”

While reading this quote in the Bass Hall Series program, I thought of Brad Thompson. His name is well known at TCU, because he is everywhere at once. Name the organization and he is a part of it, not to mention he is the secretary for the Student Government Association.

The unique quality about Brad is that his optimistic vision is matched by his undying passion to make the world a better place. Yet, I often hear Brad say, “I wonder if anything I do makes a difference?”

It all started with barbecue. Brad has been talking about this idea for weeks. His face lights up when you ask him about it. He thought a fun event with barbecue would be great for college students. Before we new it, Brad’s idea started to grow. Now the event is sponsored not just by SGA, but also Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic, Leadership Council and Student Developmental Services. This event even has a name: FrogStock 2002.

All organizations on campus will attend this event Wednesday April 3 at Frog Fountain to celebrate diversity at TCU. This is an event where different organizations will have the chance to visit with one another and have a good time.

What makes FrogStock unique is that all different organizations will come together for the sake of coming together. No points are awarded to the organization with the most members in attendance and recruiting is not the objective.

I have written at least two columns in the past about what a community should be and FrogStock is a prime example. Just imagine Frog Fountain packed with students from all over campus having a good time, eating barbecue, watching the Step Show perform, listening to music and making another in a long line of “college memories.”

Last week, I read a column in the TCU Daily Skiff that said, “Proactive steps gain more experience and require more courage than the inactive.”

Brad Thompson has courage. He never fails to try something new. He is not afraid of change and for that I applaud him and others who believe in the power of vision.

Having vision sets a person apart. It also has the potential to create criticism. Yet, critical minds help the optimistic minds create changes. It is from these proactive steps that we will reach our destination and form a cohesive community.

Chelsea Hudson is a junior political science major from Plano. She can be contacted at (c.n.hudson@student.tcu.edu).

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TCU Daily Skiff © 2002