Thursday, November 15, 2007
You know, last time I checked, when somebody pays for something, it is not unreasonable for that person to expect to receive something useful in return. Which is why I have been so confused recently about the actions of Student Union Activities.
You see, when we pay our student fees, and a fraction of that goes to them, we are contracting them to use that money to do things that should be able to please as many of the students at this school as possible. Yet for some reason, they are unable to comprehend this and have repeatedly used it to bring entirely too esoteric events to our school.
I am not some tight-panted, fancy-haired sissy, and neither are the majority of KU’s red-blooded good ol’ boys. And as a result, I am not interested in listening to the music of those people, live or otherwise. So why is SUA using our money to bring artists like Spoon and Bright Eyes to perform? I don’t want to listen to any artist named after a utensil. Except for Foghat. They freakin’ rule. If SUA wants to entertain those people, why don’t they just have weekly “Donnie Darko” screenings? That should keep them satisfied.
No, instead SUA should being using the students’ funds to fund entertainment the majority of us would be likely to enjoy. The following are a few suggestions:
A demolition derby. Vastly preferable to hearing some ennui-soaked post-adolescents that refuse to grow up croon about their pain for an hour, this would cause some real, tangible and long-lasting pain to a select few of the area’s finest, as they incur whiplash and other accident-related injuries while attempting to ruin the other drivers’ rides. Yes, there is the derby at the county fair, but that is only once a year. And that is not nearly enough for our needs.
Professional wrestling. Professional wrestling is one of the most popular American forms of entertainment. How can SUA deny the importance of a commodity that Donald Trump has taken a stake in by purchasing it? He is a shrewd man that knows quality when he sees it. And we would do well to emulate this man’s entertainment acumen.
Monster trucks. This may seem a bit like the first proposal in the motorized mayhem, but frankly they are independent art forms, though their similarities do allow a near magical compatibility. On another note, nostalgia has reigned in our culture recently in TV shows and movies. And who doesn’t remember watching monster truck legends like Bigfoot and Gravedigger on an early morning Count Chocula fueled rowdy couch jumping festival of youth?
These are just a few of the things the SUA could do to improve their event calendars. Although anything would be preferable to the whiners they keep bringing now.
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Comments
White: SUA events should have broader appeal
Using your argument, wouldn't you then be happy with a "Dukes of Hazzard" marathon being screened.
Oh and I'm sorry you won't listen to Spoon just because they are named after utensil. You are missing out as they are not a band to "croon about their pain" but instead are a band that likes to play loud guitars with graveled vocals a.k.a. rock.
White: SUA events should have broader appeal
Perhaps you should consider transferring to K-State or MU? It is my understanding that demolition derbies, monster truck rallies, and "wrasslin'" are daily occurences in Manhattan and in pretty much any part of Missouri...
White: SUA events should have broader appeal
The answer is simple. Go to Kansas City, or somewhere else. You can find all those things there. College is about trying new things. Would I rather see Britney Spears or Dethklok perform? Probably Dethklok.
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