A yawn stretched across my face as I sat down to my computer. Homework was my plan for the evening, as it is for most other weekday nights. As I opened my assignment planner, I heard a knock at the door.Two wide-smiling girls dressed in polyester green uniforms asked if anyone in our suite would be interested in cheerleading. I was not trying to be rude, but I nearly laughed at them. I attributed my laughter to the thought of me attempting a cartwheel. They thanked me and left. Nothing against cheerleading, but that would be the last activity on my mind.It was weird to me that the girls needed to come around residence halls and inquire students to participate. Would not an email or flier suffice? There is obviously a lack in student involvement at Point Park University.There are so many possibilities as to why participation drags. Funding, a lacking variety of clubs and social politics can be potential factors. Commuters have a more difficult time attending meetings opposed to residents. People have jobs and internships. The list goes on so enough said.But how can I explain myself? I have no job and limited extracurricular participation minus the occasional Globe story. I rarely attend any Point Park functions. What is my excuse?In one word: classes. Eighteen credits filled with French verb conjugation, physics equations, English persuasive papers and online computer literacy labs, not to mention the classes pertaining to my major. But the issue is more than time management. The classes themselves, especially journalism classes, are so involved that it is hard to spread time evenly to anything else.Feature Writing requires extensive reporting and re-writing. Introduction to Multimedia requires frequent blog posts and photo assignments. Both of these classes demand more than in-class attendance and participation. They take up a chunk of my outside time. It is not a bad thing; I’m just left with less time to be a hip-hop dancer or radio host.This concept does not just apply to journalism. Theater and dance students are essentially required to immerse themselves in productions and performances. Their major and classes serve as their activities. It takes up an incredible amount of time and energy. As much as they want to be student government president, the intensity of their area of study does not always permit it.Truth be told, I am a little lazy. I procrastinate and slack off. In other words, I could make time for more student involvement. Everyone probably could. But in my experience, the stress is not always worth it. I played the part of active participant in high school, managing activities like theater, newspaper and yearbook. I do not regret my involvement, but it did not give me the edge in college like I was told it would.However, some students do accomplish what I think is social suicide. Their looks of exhaustion and complaints of stress are, for them, worth it. So I applaud the student editors, organizers and representatives who bind student activities together.So, what can be done to move student involvement along? Point Park seems to be making a conscious effort to become more student-friendly. Spirit Week has celebrated its second year, complete with bison mascot and smiley cheerleaders. The opening of the new park offers a relaxed meeting space for clubs or a hotspot for activities. But honestly, not much can be done. The university could offer every kind of club and there still might be a lack of involvement. It is not the fault of organizers or sponsors, so don’t feel bad. Students are busy. Students are already involved in what they are hoping to make a career. Do not take it personally.