President David Glassman’s forum explaining to students what the budget impasse is about was beneficial for the campus.

While many of the points he brought up were similar to ones talked about in his emails to the university, many students appreciated being able to see Glassman and get their questions answered.

It was also a good way to quell rumors that have been floating around campus since the impasse started.

During the forum, Glassman reiterated that these rumors, such as the ones about Eastern closing or being sold, were not true.

Unfortunately, when there is uncertainty about an issue on campus and people become fearful, they start to think about the situation in terms of a worst case scenario, which is how rumors start.

When these rumors spread around campus, it is unhealthy for the overall campus community because they spread fear around a university that was already scared to begin with.

These rumors do not end after an email is sent out to the school explaining what is really happening, however.

Many students do not always read their Panthermail emails, and when they do, it can be easy to brush off messages in this format.

If students do not read their emails and get information that is contrary to what the rumors are saying, they will continue believing things that may be erroneous.

At the forum, facts debunking rumors was given to students in a face-to-face format, making it so this information would be transmitted directly to them and so things would not be misconstrued, as they are so often are in emails.

The forum also bridged the gap that is present in any university between the administration and students.

By showing that he is willing to work with students, Glassman helped to create a new time of transparency for the university that will hopefully continue.

But students should not just wait for forums or emails to figure out what is happening in their school.

It is up to everyone to look for information in the right places and keep themselves informed about what is happening at the university level and also the state level, especially because so many of the pivotal conversations happening about higher education are happening in Springfield.

By keeping up with the news happening on these topics, and asking people who really know about what’s happening about questions or rumors that may come up, students, and really everyone on campus, can alleviate fears about certain subjects that they may have.

The daily editorial is the majority opinion of the editorial board of The Daily Eastern News