Editor,
I would like to take this opportunity to explain to my fellow students what Student Special Events is and clear up some misconceptions. SSE is an executive agency of ASUNM. We organize events for the entire campus without political, religious or departmental affiliation. Our goal is to bring diverse speakers, cultural events, different types of music and co-sponsor events with student organizations.
SSE has an extensive history in ASUNM. Ten years ago, as John Grisham recalled, SSE was slightly different than it is today. Then, we did have weekly concerts free to students called noontimes. We continue to do this today under a new name, "Live at Lunch." SSE works hard to bring this entertainment to you.
Tomorrow, you can check out Ignudi at the Cactus Garden on the west side of Zimmerman Library from noon to 1 p.m. Live at Lunch will continue every Wednesday and Friday until the week before finals, to give us a chance to study.
Grisham also addresses the fact that SSE used to bring concerts to the SUB Ballroom and we no longer do. I ask you, how are we supposed to bring events to the SUB Ballroom when it is under construction?
We have spent the last year and a half coming up with creative venues to hold our events. Unfortunately, there are not many places on campus that hold concerts.
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Because of this, we have strengthened our speakers series, which all have seen a full house of about 250 people.
Grisham's final concern with SSE, and one frequently heard on campus, is that SSE no longer brings well-known national bands to campus. I am aware that SSE receives the largest budget of all ASUNM organizations and for this, the students expect results. This year, we were allocated $65,000. To most of us, this is a lot of money. However, in comparison with other schools, whose events committee budgets reach $250,000, ours is miniscule.
In the past, we were able to bring these huge acts because we co-sponsored with Evening Star Productions, which is owned by Clear Channel Communications.
They paid the majority of the artist fee, as well as the rental fee for The Pit, which is extremely expensive compared to the cost of the Journal Pavilion, which they own, and all the new casino venues around town.
I invite you to look for yourself at the actual cost of a well-known artist, and you will find that the cost is well over our entire budget for the year. These figures are available on the web at www.concertideas.com or www.clearchannelcollegeentertainment.com.
Student Special Events is here working for you, the UNM community. We are always open to suggestions to improve your college experience.
I am available to answer any questions or concerns you may have regarding SSE.
Please call us at 277-5602 or email us at sse@unm.edu. If nothing else, come see Lisa Loeb at Fiestas, April 20, and discover SSE for yourself.
Editor,
I would like to take this opportunity to explain to my fellow students what Student Special Events is and clear up some misconceptions. SSE is an executive agency of ASUNM. We organize events for the entire campus without political, religious or departmental affiliation. Our goal is to bring diverse speakers, cultural events, different types of music and co-sponsor events with student organizations.
SSE has an extensive history in ASUNM. Ten years ago, as John Grisham recalled, SSE was slightly different than it is today. Then, we did have weekly concerts free to students called noontimes. We continue to do this today under a new name, "Live at Lunch." SSE works hard to bring this entertainment to you.
Tomorrow, you can check out Ignudi at the Cactus Garden on the west side of Zimmerman Library from noon to 1 p.m. Live at Lunch will continue every Wednesday and Friday until the week before finals, to give us a chance to study.
Grisham also addresses the fact that SSE used to bring concerts to the SUB Ballroom and we no longer do. I ask you, how are we supposed to bring events to the SUB Ballroom when it is under construction?
We have spent the last year and a half coming up with creative venues to hold our events. Unfortunately, there are not many places on campus that hold concerts.
Because of this, we have strengthened our speakers series, which all have seen a full house of about 250 people.
Grisham's final concern with SSE, and one frequently heard on campus, is that SSE no longer brings well-known national bands to campus. I am aware that SSE receives the largest budget of all ASUNM organizations and for this, the students expect results. This year, we were allocated $65,000. To most of us, this is a lot of money. However, in comparison with other schools, whose events committee budgets reach $250,000, ours is miniscule.
In the past, we were able to bring these huge acts because we co-sponsored with Evening Star Productions, which is owned by Clear Channel Communications.
They paid the majority of the artist fee, as well as the rental fee for The Pit, which is extremely expensive compared to the cost of the Journal Pavilion, which they own, and all the new casino venues around town.
I invite you to look for yourself at the actual cost of a well-known artist, and you will find that the cost is well over our entire budget for the year. These figures are available on the web at www.concertideas.com or www.clearchannelcollegeentertainment.com.
Student Special Events is here working for you, the UNM community. We are always open to suggestions to improve your college experience.
I am available to answer any questions or concerns you may have regarding SSE.
Please call us at 277-5602 or email us at sse@unm.edu. If nothing else, come see Lisa Loeb at Fiestas, April 20, and discover SSE for yourself.
Shelli Rosenfeld
Executive Director
ASUNM Student Special Events
