The party image of West Virginia University is nothing new. For years, WVU students have shown the nation how wild and crazy they can be in the city of Morgantown.
While many students feel that our party school status is of the utmost importance, they must realize that it is damaging to their degree and may compromise the hard work involved in earning one.
Tonight, "I’m Shmacked" will return to Morgantown to record the excitement, partying and belligerence of WVU students.
According to various tweets by "I’m Shmacked," the production team will be a special guest at Bent Willey’s.
The Daily Athenaeum staff urges students not to give them the satisfaction of making a mockery of our campus a second time.
Those who may be proud of the image portrayed by "I’m Shmacked" only prove that they are immature and they do not meet the standard that should be set by WVU students.
It makes absolutely no sense to spend thousands of dollars in college tuition and countless hours of work toward a degree, only to perpetuate a negative stereotype about your school that ultimately devalues that same degree.
Think about it.
If you were an employer, would you hire the person who graduated from a college known for partying or the person who graduated from a college that is known for academic excellence?
We’re not saying that our university isn’t committed to academic excellence, but those who are featured in the "I’m Shmacked" video are doing just that.
When the nation sees the video, it is only high school kids and other young adults who are impressed, not those looking to hire them.
The professional world will most likely be deterred from hiring future WVU alumni.
Students should go out and have fun, but do not embarrass the institution we all love. Take back the image of WVU and present a new one that shows a higher quality character and respect for our University and surrounding community.
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