Trust is an important part of any relationship. Without trust, a relationship can quickly deteriorate. The quickest way to destroy trust is to lie.
In April, Muncie Police cited Student Government Assocation Vice President Olofunmbi Elemo for illegal possesion of alcohol.
In April, Jesse Neal, Delaware County Drug Task Force officer, said he spoke with the officer who gave Elemo the citation and the officer was able to give a physical description of Elemo.
Elemo has now signed a contract with Muncie, part of which states that the defendant admits guilt.
Elemo, though, continues to claim she did not receive a citation on April 4.
She admits that she cannot offer an explanation for what happened.
After the events of the past year, students need to be sure of their relationship with SGA and the executive office. Unfortunately, Elemo has done little to reassure the students that she has not destroyed the trust in their relationship.
As SGA vice president, Elemo needs to decide how she can best serve the students. She needs to evaluate how much trust students have in her and how any lack of trust might affect her capability to serve Ball State.
If students cannot trust Elemo's claim that she did not receive a citation, they will begin to lose trust in her actions and statements as vice president.
Until Elemo gives the students evidence that she has told the truth and has not destroyed the trust in their relationship, she needs to rethink her position with SGA.
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