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[HerdBot]

I understand that I am on the losing end of the debate. Just venting my frustrations with this whole new soft generation. May God help 'em when times actually get tough.

I am 100% with you on people being soft and equally as frustrated

[EC8CH]

Did you miss the part where I said "I understand that I am on the losing end of the debate"?

I'm not sure which side of this argument I'M on though

[NI4NI]

I am 100% with you on people being soft and equally as frustrated

I appreciate you saying that.
I just remembering how much my wife HATED the tunnels at Presentation College and wondering if this is something that is actually being requested by students or misplace well intention?

[NI4NI]

I'm not sure which side of this argument I'M on though

I think you and I are both wired to bring a counterpoint to any discussion.

[56BISON73]

We didn't hit 10k enrollment until 2000. Peaked at 14.7k in 2014, been falling ever since. If you prefer the small school, Divison 2, non-R1, tough guy school, more power to you.
I want NDSU to be a 15-20k enrollment that's not on the verge of losing R1 and a strong candidate for the FBS G5. In today's world that means not every waking moment should be a struggle for survival.

Sky walks will not get you there.

[BigLakeBison]

During freshman orientation at NDSU with my son I felt NDSU offered everything to attempt to make the 4 years at college stress free.

Didn't understand the instructor- Switch
Didn't get along with roommate- U could switch roommates or get a single room.
Class too hard- Tutor services
Major not for you- They would work with you for a "pivot change"

And to hear these answers it was the parents asking the questions- What if JR doesn't like the teacher, class, major or roommate? The parents don't want the kids to be burdened.

Felt very much that NDSU wanted to get the kid through with a good experience send them to the workplace. Which is a problem because the now worker isn't used to pressure, deadlines and dealing with people they don't like. Had an employee after 3 days told me he doesn't like what he is doing..... I'm like you haven't been here long enough to know what you like or don't like. As you might expect. He didn't last.

Maybe you hired the wrong person? Maybe you didn’t properly notice it during the hiring process? Two sides to every story.


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[HerdBot]

Sky walks will not get you there.

Obviously not a main driver. Would make the experience better, but if they want to really move the needle, offer in state tuition rates to out of state kids. It's a tough sell to get a kid to move from over 500 miles away

[IndyBison]

Obviously not a main driver. Would make the experience better, but if they want to really move the needle, offer in state tuition rates to out of state kids. It's a tough sell to get a kid to move from over 500 miles away

North Dakota is one of the easiest states to get in state tuition. All you have to do is get a driver's license when you first arrive and stay for a full year, which means that summer after your freshman year. It's very common for the aviation program at UND since they often stay over the summer to fly, and they attract students from all over the country. It's considered one of the top 2 or 3 programs in the country.

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[EC8CH]

In all honesty.... I'd have LOVED a skywalk.

[Hammerhead]

Waits were much longer than an hour when both of my parents went to the ER in November of 2023. The first night, I entertained myself in the waiting room giving nicknames to the other people waiting like "head wound guy" who dropped something and one shard flew up into his forehead or "football player" who came in wearing his uniform and an arm in a sling who was still watching his team play in the state championship game on TV when they called him into an exam room.

Yeah students that grew up in the Midwest had that toughness before they decided what college to go to.

As far as students going to Nursing school from warmer climates, treating daily life like a military camp is an awful recruiting pitch. They just wont go to college in the Midwest and will stay home. They get a valuable skilled nurse while we can pound our chests and brag about our toughness while bitching about substandard medical care.

That hour wait in the ER may change your mind.
Hard pass