It’s the end of the semester again, and that means one very important thing: report cards. We all got the elementary school pep-talk that grades aren’t the only things that matter, and that it’s the effort that counts, but in this case we think grades really do say it all. Please take the hint.

President Lois DeFleur: F

For the past 20 years, DeFleur has worked to bring Binghamton University recognition and greatness, but her latest actions have overshadowed these achievements. From her refusal to take responsibility for the basketball scandal to her cowardly and untimely retirement, DeFleur has consistently failed to live up to our expectations this year. We hope the next president will succeed where she failed.

City of Binghamton: D

The last semester has seen an apparent spike in violence in Binghamton, even on State Street. Meanwhile, the city cut down the police force last semester, and officials are still concerned with enforcing zoning laws. Instead of focusing its energy on petty real estate issues on the West Side, the city should work to keep us safe Downtown. We understand that budget cuts are forcing officials to take from here and there, but they need to reevaluate their priorities and refocus their energies on what matters.

Student-athletes: A

Despite controversy surrounding the athletic department, the athletes themselves had a historically successful year. We had an All-American wrestler, four teams that won their conference championships and an overachieving basketball team. Sven Vloedgraven was the first Binghamton tennis player to go to the NCAA D-I singles championship, all without the need for an audit into the recruiting practices of the tennis program. We’re proud of our athletes, not the administration of the athletic department.

Student Association E-Board: B

In terms of controversy, this year’s E-Board has nothing on last year’s. It was, however, far from perfect. So instead of giving one big grade, we marked the E-Board members each individually and took the average.

Aaron Cohn (A) had a very successful year, putting together a great Spring Fling and starting new traditions like Frost Fest. With the increased funding for SAPB, we’re sure he’ll do even better next year. Dan Rabinowitz (A-) has built a solid foundation with his work on student rights and his activism for the release of SOOT surveys. Many of his projects have not reached completion, hence the minus, but we have confidence he’ll finish the jobs he started. Jared Kirschenbaum (B+) has done a great job promoting student groups, but other than the Spring Soiree, he has not made the lasting impact his position is capable of.

Ricky DaCosta and Adam Amit both inherited positions that have been controversial for the past few years. Though both managed to stabilize their positions somewhat, neither really stuck out for their achievements. DaCosta failed to bring increased recognition to cultural groups, and despite all CSA efforts, there’s still no Carnival. Amit lost our trust with his handling of the referendum on the student activity fee. They each get a C for being average.

Matt Allwood (incomplete).

Student Assembly: D

Instead of doing its job as a representative of the student body, the Assembly spent its time with childish bickering and infighting. They spent more time with grievances and censures than they did with actual governance. We think the Assembly members should stop worrying about their future political careers, and stop treating student government like a game.