In an article last week, The News reported on a proposed plan that will create 226 new sections for classes by eliminating activities periods Wednesdays and Thursdays. This is ultimately meant to benefit students and the entire Northeastern community.

Simply put, there are not enough classrooms available to meet student demand for classes and sections.

Currently, activities periods are Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 1:25 p.m. and Thursdays from 2:50 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The plan was proposed by the offices of the Registrar and Provost as a result of enrollment and retention growth, according to a presentation by Ed Klotzbier, vice president and dean of student affairs.

Activities periods have not been eliminated yet. Student Government Association (SGA) and Faculty Senate will most likely vote in the next few weeks and make a decision by the beginning of spring semester.

Though eliminating activities period will disrupt the meeting schedule of some groups on campus, it will create 226 new sections for classes as well as additional time slots for lab and recitation meetings.

In the Dec. 2 article, The News reported that SGA will work closely with the administration to accommodate group meetings that will now be forced to take place at night by making technology, space and equipment more readily available.

Not to mention, only five of the 260 student groups on campus said that eliminating activities periods would interfere with their group meeting times. However, while this may not interfere with student schedules, it will pose a problem for Faculty Senate, which meets every other Wednesday during the activities period. Most Faculty and Senate members do not live near campus, and the change will prove difficult to accommodate in their schedules.

For students on co-op, this change will help them continue to feel like a part of the community. Aside from group meetings that take place during the day, co-op students are also forced to skip important information sessions – like those put on to promote study abroad programs that are often held during activities period.

Most students are not solely students. Between part-time jobs, co-op, internships and work-study, Huskies are forced to use this time for activities other than club meetings. Considering the average college students’ hectic schedule, more options like this plan will provide students flexibility when making their schedule. And many of us would gladly give up an activities period if it means taking a class at noon instead of 8 a.m.