Reform for JMU

College is expensive. JMU is no exception, but where does all that money go anyway? Sure, a lot of it is probably used well. However, the money could be used better. One big waste is all the unused TVs around campus. For example, the many very expensive Sony LCD TVs in the Physics and Chemistry building that just display pictures. It is the same case outside Grafton and for the menus at Dukes. All of these could be replaced with posters. Before this school year, we had to option to upgrade to a new version of the internet where speed would not be a factor. Everyone complains about the internet in the dorms. Loading video is especially a problem. Instead of spending the money on this, we are building a new football stadium. This is a good investment, but turning down the new internet makes me question where my tuition is going to benefit me. Of course, we know a lot of the obvious things like JMU staff salaries, but there is a lot of behind the scenes expenses. New dorms will a huge cost in the future. There is a plan right now to tear down the village dorms to build newer, taller buildings. This will be more space effective, but it may be better to improve what we already have.