The Student Association once again has shown that with its rare talent it is abusing the power given to it. The SA’s time could be better spent doing something more worthwhile than harassing the Campus Activities Board.

Starting last semester, the SA has done nothing but try to wrestle control of CAB, starting by forcing campus-wide elections on the organization. That’s not to mention that the CAB executive board originally elected as a result of the SA mandate consisted of two SA senators and one student with no experience with CAB or the SA. That student, Matthew Holder, now is the president of CAB.

Now the SA has decided to revise CAB’s constitution. The only reason its constitution needs revising in the first place is because of the SA’s own decision to impose election of CAB’s executive officers.

Instead of leaving the programs CAB is in charge of up to students interested in entertaining their peers, the power has been put into the hands of students who want nothing more than to play government.

The CAB officials in charge before the elections, including President Jen Suerth and Concerts Coordinator John Benson, did a fine job bringing in acts like Michelle Branch and Jason Mraz and partnering with the Convocation Center to draw top comedian Dave Chappelle. All of that was done without the “help” of our lovely student government.

The SA has not done much more this semester besides meet and recognize student organizations, which may be why the group feels the need to pick on CAB once again. But there are other issues that need to be discussed and the SA needs to re-evaluate its priorities. Subjects such as the bus turnaround and maybe finding a point for Huskie Highlights could be added to the agenda.

While it’s a relief that the SA finally has decided to do something beyond approving student groups, it’s time it abandoned the power plays, backed off CAB and focused on issues that affect the student body. That is, after all, the point of a student government.