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The Carless and Wellness Wednesday policy was meant to move VSU toward a cleaner, healthier future. But somewhere between the drafting table and the campus walkways, the conversation missed the very people walking it. The entirety of the Viscan community, from staffs, utilities, and students — the largest and most affected sector — were consulted only after the policy was set in motion.
This silence in the process calls for reflection — and reform. If sustainability is truly the goal, then inclusion must be its first step. Policies that shape the daily life of the Viscan community deserve to be built with, not just students, but the whole community as well.
If a simple policy falters under their hands, what faith remains for the bigger ones ahead?
