Mane Event misses mass appeal

As we discuss the value of these musical events, we have to realize the structure of our student programming produces a plague of washed up performers, salty shows and otherwise uneventful events.

Having two groups compete for attention in student programming would seem to be a good idea. After all, Student Foundation and Program Council both offer events that aim to please. This assumption is not correct.

Limited funding for student organizations results in a limit to what we can support. During spring appropriations, when SF or PC proposes an event, Senate must slash the proposal in order to support other events or organizations. The money is being spread too thin. This dilutes the value of the program. Having a multitude of mediocre shows prevents a larger student body turnout because the performances are poor.

The obvious solution is to increase the efficiency of our student programming. Instead of valuing competitive organizations that are forced to offer lower quality shows, we should combine all of the different organizations that “fight” for our patronage. With their combined budgets, we could actually save money. The quality of the product would be substantially more desirable. This would bring more students to what is supposed to be a campus-wide event.