Bravo to student activity on campus. This week we’ve seen a lot of fairs and student groups and would like to applaud people for getting involved. The busy campus environment is a big part of what makes going to ASU fun and exciting. Plus, it’s always nice to get a free T-shirt or bottle of water by just passing a table. (The bottle of water especially — despite what your calendar tells you, it’s still in the 90s and hydration is key to surviving these intense weather conditions.)

Boo to the weird registration schedule. We’re finally realizing how much work we have to get done before the semester ends, and now we have to start thinking of how much time we have to dedicate to school next semester, too. Not only do we have to register, but we also have to get our heads around the bizarre methods the University uses to set up registration times. Some final semester seniors are far behind other students in line to register for classes and others have to wait weeks after registration opens up to secure their classes. Clearly opening up the class list for 67,000 students at once is just begging for the system to crash, but the University needs to find a better way to organize the process.

Bravo to the business school for dedicating a building in Scottsdale and putting those business students where they belong, among the rich and elite. But in all seriousness, we applaud the W. P. Carey School of Business for expanding its program to target working professionals who are interested in continuing their education. The school dedicated its new North Scottsdale location on Wednesday but has been open since August. Offering programs targeted toward working community members is an important way to expand education in the state, something we can all get behind. And it’s a lot easier to look professional when you’re surrounded by the fanciness of Scottsdale, not students rushing to class in sweatpants and on skateboards.

Bravo to the idea of expanding the Student Recreation Complex on ASU campuses. Student senators will vote on a University-wide expansion in a few weeks. With the complexes serving tens of thousands of students and staff, it is high time to update the facilities that are in many ways cramped and out of date. However, improving the complexes would likely call for an increase in student facility fees, which currently stand at $25 per semester. For the current remodeling plans, the fee could increase to between $150 and $162, Residence Hall Association Director Chris Gast said. However, students will not have to pay until the complexes are updated, said Tamra Garstka, director of campus recreation. We’re all for making the complexes better, but we’re hesitant about the increased fees, especially for students who do not use the complexes regularly.