In a recent issue of the Clarion, an article stated that DU is considering getting rid of the university sponsored e-mail to save money.

Deleting the DU e-mail account for students would not only negatively affect students now, while in college, but also make keeping in touch with the university extremely difficult in the future.  

One of the reasons many students enjoy the DU account is because university affiliation helps in all kinds of situations. When e-mailing a potential employer or inquiring about an internship it helps to have a name like University of Denver behind you.

Taking away our e-mail account would also take away that advantage—the visual connection between a prestigious university and a student.

If the true intentions of DU are to help its students to the fullest extent, then that means allowing us to be recognized as a part of the school and having a du.edu e-mail ensures that.

For alumni and students studying abroad, a DU e-mail address is key to staying up to date with Denver news and continuing to be part of the community.

Alumni are easily able to connect with students, staff and other alumni by simply knowing the first and last name of a DU graduate. Students abroad are able to contact academic advisors and other staff members easily, as well as staff being able to contact those students easily with the DU e-mail.

While the article in the Clarion states that getting rid of the e-mail system would save DU around $100,000 a year, the price paid by students and alumni would be much greater.             

Perhaps if DU is concerned with saving money, administrators should make some sacrifices themselves and stop smothering our campus in copper roofs and trim.

The cost of copper has doubled, then tripled since the aggressive decision by DU architects to use it on every new building, including parking garages.