The FUSA concert choice this semester flat out sucks. I really don’t know how to sugar coat that. If I wanted the experience of going to see the Far East Movement in concert I’d sit in my room blasting “Like a G6” on the decibel level of a 747 taking off, turn my heat up to 90 degrees, press my hands against the side of my head for 3 hours, and scream loudly. Not only would I save myself $35, I’d probably feel so lightheaded I’d have a sick high. I hope for their sake they play “Like a G6” last.
Instead of having two sucky concerts for both semesters, the concert people should just pool the budget and get someone REALLY good. Instead of having minor acts come as headliners, why not have ACTUAL HEADLINERS come as the main acts? WRITE THAT DOWN, I’m spitting so many ideas over here. The school would get increased revenue because people outside of the student body would want to go see them perform.
Speaking of which, what the hell is with the $4 million dollar deficit between what the school is making and what the school is spending? I’m not an accounting major but isn’t anyone learning from the US financial crisis? When you don’t have the money… you don’t spend it. Is it really rocket science? Does this mean that credit card companies are going to start repossessing things until the school starts breaking even? Will my bed be taken from me because the StagBus needed to be run for the day?
FUSA’s budget is around $300,000 a year. With around $187,000 going to programming it makes one wonder why they can’t be more successful at it. Let’s face it; the average college student is not going to want to play Bingo on a Friday night. Events like Prez Ball, Extreme Bowling, and Late Night at Barone are really successful; so why not cater to more events like that rather than random little presentations or events that no one goes to on Monday afternoons. With each student having almost $100 taken out of their tuition to pay for these events, let’s try to get the most out of our money.
The unsuccessful events are the ones FUSA and other organizations puts on during the day…I’m sensing a revolutionary idea here…since the average college student is practically nocturnal…why not…program events…THAT HAPPEN AT NIGHT. Holy crap it’s like I’m Che Guevara. Instantly you have at least a 70% increase in attendance. Throw in some free pizza or T-shirts and oh my gosh you may have the next big thing on your hands. We college students will literally whore ourselves out for a free T-shirt.
It seems to me that the school is hemorrhaging funds on things that they are not getting any return on. Like the US economy, Fairfield University needs to reassess where they spend their money. Personally I’d like it done sooner than later so I can reap the benefits of what they sow, but in the very least I’d like to see Fairfield become a better place for future Stags to enjoy.
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