It’s no fun when intramural games are cancelled for days-on-end because of inclement weather and field conditions. Cancellations and delays take away from competitive events that many students crave, especially when school is stressful.

Will Quick, student body president, is considering a proposal to resurface the fields with sport turf, which is basically artificial grass.

He said he formulated this idea because he wants to leave a “legacy” from his tenure on campus.

There are countless ways to leave a legacy at N.C. State, especially when you hold a seat such as Quick’s. For instance, carrying out your original platform in its entirety or making some headway in taming Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Tom Stafford.

The artificial turf suggestion, which has yet to be officially proposed, is outlandish.

Some research is in order Mr. Quick.

The platform on which artificial turf sits is made out of old crushed-up tires – which contain various heavy metals. These metals can leach into our drinking water.

Beyond that, artificial turf must be disinfected regularly because it doesn’t absorb body fluid like natural grass.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. The main intramural field is hundreds of yards long and could house numerous full-size football fields – this would be quite an expenditure.

Not to mention, the average life-span of a turf field is 10 years.

At this pace, he might as well ask for a dome.

We recognize that Quick has attempted to do some good for the student body. He has pushed for longer tailgating hours and lower textbook prices and we applaud him for that.

He is very professional and has represented the student body well.

Unfortunately, his current plan for artificial turf is strictly superficial.

Quick has a few options if he wants to be remembered indefinitely on campus.

Disband the Student Senate and turn it into an empire – lightsabers and all.

Buy a brick in front of the library.

Or in a last ditch effort – in the last three months of his tenure, he should go out and get the Raleigh City Council to approve a plan for Hillsborough Street.

If he can accomplish something of real value, we might even consider including him in Pigskin Picks next fall.