I think it is very unfortunate that Wittenberg's budget cuts have come this far. It is sad that they are affecting students this way. But in all reality, something has to be done. I want Wittenberg to last and it seems that at the rate things are going, in the next few decades Wittenberg may not be in existence. What makes this situation so difficult, is that no one is happy about it and it is going to affect someone on campus no matter where the cuts come from. Whether it is cutting tenure, eliminating departments, or removing programs. I wish it did not have to come to this, but I think the forums are a good way for students and faculty to voice their opinions. I am sure they are going to cut or remove some of those departments, but looking at the facts, who can blame them? With 17 professors and an average of 4 majors, the Music department is not economically beneficial to Witt. Witt is a business and it's main objective is to make money, so when they need to make reductions they need to look at the poor producing departments on campus. It just stinks because so many great things come from the music and dance departments such as the choirs, concerts and the dance concerts. And computer science is a growing field, that it is a shame if Witt has to cut it before it has a chance to grow. Hopefully someone can think of an alternative idea to save the university, but until then we must all stick together and support each other.
Below is a link to the Torch's article on the music forum:
http://thewittenbergtorch.com/?p=7429
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