On July 19, Sun Yat-sen University Student Union announced the cadre selection announcement of Sun Yat-sen University Student Union for the 20 18-20 19 academic year through the official platform. In this announcement, more than 200 positions of student cadres were publicized, which were divided into three levels: secretariat, constituent departments and administrative agencies, and some positions were marked with "".
Some netizens believe that the complicated institutional setup and inappropriate words such as "ministerial level" and "deputy ministerial level" all reflect the "bureaucracy" of the Student Union and blaspheme the "university spirit". Some netizens think that the placement of students' union is only for the convenience of work, and it is biased to label students' union as "bureaucratic" just because of a notice.
That night, Sun Yat-sen University Student Union deleted the announcement and issued a statement at noon on the 20th, saying that "the original intention of setting up specific posts is mainly to clarify the service responsibilities of student cadres". "We apologize for the incorrect expression of fractions."
In Baidu Encyclopedia's explanation, the Student Union is a mass organization of students in secondary and higher schools in China, with the aim of serving students. Max Weber believes that any organization is based on some form of power. Without the role of power, it is impossible for an organization to achieve its goals.
The "power" of the student union is largely reflected in the division of labor and the hierarchy and structure derived from it. In this hierarchy and structure, the superior has the "power" to arrange the work of the subordinate.
As we all know, even the student union cadres are students in essence, and there should be no "obedience" relationship between students. However, if the members of the organization "don't obey" the arrangement of anyone in the organization, there will be an embarrassing situation of no overall planning, which is also extremely unfavorable to the efficiency and overall operation of the student union.
In addition, too detailed division of labor will lead to a complicated student union structure, and titles such as "director" and "minister" will also appear. This classification, coupled with the appellation that does not fully conform to students' identity, is likely to mislead them and make them soar to the illusion of a "big country". Even in the eyes of most student cadres, appellation is only to distinguish responsibilities, but it does not rule out that people with ulterior motives regard students as officialdom. This mountain looks at another mountain and keeps climbing to a higher position.
Mei Yiqi, president of Tsinghua, said: "A great scholar is not only a building, but also a master." . The primary spirit of a university still lies in the pursuit of knowledge and the purity of academic research.
Nowadays, the student union is very popular on campus. Students who indulge in bureaucracy are likely to forget their student status, leave their studies behind and go all out to "get promoted". As Mr. Qian Liqun said, they have become a kind of "egoist, high IQ, worldly, sophisticated, good at acting and knowing how to cooperate."
Especially in recent years, the bureaucratic trend of university student union in some areas has become more and more obvious. Before Jiangnan University selected reserve cadres, Sun Yat-sen University appointed 100 "deputy ministers" as student union cadres. The bureaucratization of university student union has put a negative label on university student union cadres, opened the distance between ordinary students and student union, and made the public always talk about student union without bureaucracy.
In fact, people who have experienced the Student Union know very well that the University Student Union in China mainly acts as an executive role in organizing student activities, such as holding parties and organizing surveys. The preparation of the activity must also be approved and supported by the College Youth League Committee and the School Youth League Committee. Sometimes organizing an activity, students don't understand, teachers don't pay attention to it, and it doesn't matter. Not if you don't do it. Student union cadres are often in a thankless situation.
Through Sun Yat-sen University, we can get a glimpse of the operation of student unions in some domestic universities, but we should also understand that Sun Yat-sen University cannot represent all domestic universities. The different situations and systems of different universities will inevitably affect the organizational form of the student union.
Even if the student union gives the breeding ground for bureaucracy, we do see that many student union cadres still adhere to the concept of "serving students", leave "officialdom" behind, listen to the opinions of students around them, and make suggestions for enriching campus cultural life and building a beautiful campus.
Since this part of the student union cadres full of positive energy exists, we should believe that the student union in colleges and universities has not yet reached the position of "must die". If schools and society can give students correct guidance and students' ability to judge right and wrong, college students may be able to get rid of "bureaucratic habits" and truly become an organization that serves students.
The CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection also wrote in the post: "Young people are like sponges. Whether they are black or white depends on what they absorb from the "vat" of school and society. In addition, don't forget that there is another side of the sponge, which has strong detergency. As the saying goes, "the country is prosperous when young people are prosperous, and the country is strong when young people are strong." "Young people should be the breeze to drive away filth, the hope of the future, and need better care and watch."