It's a common complaint here at UD recently: the administration isn't listening to what students want.

This is true in more than a few areas. From the changes in Greek life, to requiring groups to register any events (which led to the cancellation of Spike night at Tim's), to our exam and academic schedules, we're obviously less than thrilled with the direction administrators are taking our school.

But what have you done to voice your discontent? Have you spoken up to the administration? Have you called Dr. Curran, stopped by Sarah Schoper's office or e-mailed Sister Schmeling? Probably not.

Instead of complaining about the changes here at UD in your inner circle of friends or posting an ambiguous Facebook status, do something about it. UD will listen to what we want, which was proven when Dining Services announced it would reopen the Pub.

The problem with this? It took alumni to get the Pub back. From starting the Facebook group, to contacting Dining Services personally, to offering to donate money or hold fundraisers, UD alumni voiced their message loud and clear.

Nick Weimer, class of 2000, started the Facebook group, which over 4,500 people joined, contacted Dining Services, spread the word to UD alumni, who then joined him in the Save the Pub campaign. Dayton Daily News even wrote an article on Weimer's efforts.

The point? We have a voice and UD will listen to the voice if you say it loud enough. It's sad when an alumni has to step up against change here at UD.

If we continue to let UD make these changes without challenging our administration's actions and new policies, our school will be unrecognizable in just a few short years.

It's great that the Pub is back, but show your support for it by attending its official reopening this Friday, Feb. 5. Continue to attend the Pub's events, because if you don't, Dining Services may be led to believe, once again, that students don't care. But who could blame them?