2008 Woodie Awards
The Daily OrangeLetter to the editor: Mural volunteers deserve recognition
By Lauren D'Angelo
Posted: 4/15/08, 11:32 PM EST Section: Opinion
Carol Dwyer (director of the Community Benchmarks Program in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs), Karen Ventrone (Government and Community Relations), Elaine Cardone (associate director for Alumni Relations), Ellen King (Alumni Relations), Mark Wright (director of the Cultural Resources Council, the non-profit group responsible for providing the artist, supplies and panels for the project), Corrie Driscoll (Government and Community Relations), Linda Littlejohn (a member of the South Side Initiative) and the Traditions Commission (a registered student organization involved in bringing all parties together) are just a few of the names that could have been credited in Monday's article pertaining to the Renwick Avenue Mural Project and the BIG Event, but were not.
While I am grateful to the OrangeSeeds and the BIG Event for providing the many volunteers who came out to paint on Saturday, the completion of this mural is due to the hard work, dedication and persistence of many people over the past three years.
While we have seen the creation of a beautiful piece of art in just a few short hours, we cannot forget that longstanding, reciprocal and trusting relationships must be cultivated before any sustained efforts can be successful.
Oftentimes I think we try to simply focus our efforts in changing the very surface of some pretty big problems. While these changes may be wonderful, we cannot forget that structural changes are necessary in creating any lasting effects. This cannot be done in a day.
Lauren D'Angelo
senior geography and policy studies major
president, Traditions Commission
While I am grateful to the OrangeSeeds and the BIG Event for providing the many volunteers who came out to paint on Saturday, the completion of this mural is due to the hard work, dedication and persistence of many people over the past three years.
While we have seen the creation of a beautiful piece of art in just a few short hours, we cannot forget that longstanding, reciprocal and trusting relationships must be cultivated before any sustained efforts can be successful.
Oftentimes I think we try to simply focus our efforts in changing the very surface of some pretty big problems. While these changes may be wonderful, we cannot forget that structural changes are necessary in creating any lasting effects. This cannot be done in a day.
Lauren D'Angelo
senior geography and policy studies major
president, Traditions Commission
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