SG’s arguments for fee increase unsubstantiatedCongrats to LSU Student Government for trying to wiggle their way out of sending this proposition to a vote of the student body. The SG constitution states that “any proposal to levy, amend, repeal or otherwise regulate any student self-assessment which affects the entire Student Body must be approved by a majority of the members of the Student Body voting in the Fall or Spring Primary Election.” All that wordy babble being said, I can’t help but find flaw in SG’s logic that only 60 percent of the student body ends up graduating.First of all, how do they know which 60 percent the statistics are talking about? And why take away the voice of 60 percent of the students anyway? (And if we want to throw in other statistics, let’s see the graduation rate of people who actually vote in these elections because far from the entire student body actually votes.)On top of that, the 60 percent is not a static number. LSU does not restrict graduation, so what if there is a spike in graduation rates? With the University continually raising admission standards, shouldn’t it be assumed that graduation rate will also increase? There are countless other reasons the graduation rate could increase. While I concede that graduation rate will never reach 100 percent, what is the line where we can simply eliminate the students’ direct voice to their fees? It’s pretty obvious SG Senate does not represent the entire student body.So thanks for taking away my voice. In this wonderful financial period that we all find ourselves in, I’m really excited about paying an extra $30 for some brick rather than a tank of gas or groceries.In summary: SG Senate, you suck.Sincerely,Jeffrey Noelmass communication junior—-Contact The Daily Reveille’s opinion staff at [email protected]