Getting rid of ANGEL is something that the university has been talking about doing since what feels like ages ago. But, despite whatever shortcomings the platform has, we’ve all persevered. And now that there is definitive proof that Fredonia is leaving ANGEL behind, The Leader staff has become unexpectedly saddened.
“It’s bittersweet. I’ve been using ANGEL since I got here and now a senior,” said one Leader staff member. “I remember the stress of trying to figure it out and now if the new program comes into play soon, I’m going to have to start all over again.”
In an article in this week’s Leader, it’s mentioned how, instead of ANGEL, the campus is switching over to a program called “OnCourse.” One staff member, who’s a second-semester senior, has to use it for one of her classes.
“I’m in a class that uses OnCourse and I hate it, only because I don’t know how to use it,” she said. “As much as ANGEL gives me strife, the fact that I’m a second-semester senior that has to use something new gives me even more strife.”
But, it’s true that ANGEL is far from perfect and the change was necessary. It’s cluttered, it doesn’t work half the time and it’s time for something more efficient. Even though it may be a hinderance to learn a new program, it’ll be good in the long run.
One Leader staff member is currently a teaching assistant and has to use ANGEL in a different way than students have to use it for regular class work.
“I’ve not really realized how much ANGEL sucks until this semester, because I am currently a teaching assistant and have to post things on ANGEL and use it to take attendance and whatnot,” she said. “It’s definitely not functional, and I think students will be glad to see a change with OnCourse next semester.”
The only sad thing about seeing ANGEL go is the nostalgia factor. All of the Editorial Board members on The Leader are upperclassmen. We just can’t imagine using anything else.
“Not using ANGEL anymore is a little upsetting because I remember checking my first courses on there as a freshman,” said another Leader staff member. “I personally like using ANGEL and I think it is easy to navigate. I took a J-term class which used OnCourse and I did not like the grade part of it, but maybe as I use it more I will get used to it.
“Goodbye ANGEL, you will be missed.”