2008 Woodie Awards
Editorial: Manzella's programming board could end scheduling conflicts
Recent musical performance mostly ignored due to poor scheduling
David Pfeffer
Issue date: 3/9/07 Section: Opinion
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Last Thursday, musical group Blue Sinatra performed at the Entertainment Committee's "Blue Room" event. "Don't let the name fool you," warned the Entertainment Committee (EC), "Philadelphia's own Blue Sinatra aren't bluesy and they don't play Frank Sinatra covers. What they do is bring their unique blend of 70's funk, rock, golden era hip-hop, reggae and jazz improv to the stage in the form of a kinetic, ever changing live show that leaves the audience wondering, 'What could be next?'"
Yet only a handful of people came to listen, and enjoy the free slushies and food that the Entertainment Committee provided. What happened? A substantial number of people that might have otherwise come, instead attended DeBaun's production of The Vagina Monologues.
Newly elected SGA president Mike Manzella has a plan that he believes will help prevent these types of conflicts. The March 7 issue of the SGA newsletter, a new publication produced by the SGA cabinet to inform the student body about what happens at the SGA meetings, outlined what Manzella calls the programming board. "Starting next semester, organizations' as well as campus-wide events like Boken, TechFest, and Homecoming will fall under a new Programming Board, whose name is yet to be determined." Manzella continues, "It will provide better accountability for major campus-wide events…."
While the programming board would not have direct oversight of many Recognized Student Organization events, it would be in the best interest of everyone to pass scheduling through a single organization. This organization does not have to be the programming board, but some sort of organization or administrative office needs to take on the responsibility. At a school that often blames apathy for lack of attendance at various events and club activities, events should rarely conflict so that the maximum number of potential attendees is free.
Yet only a handful of people came to listen, and enjoy the free slushies and food that the Entertainment Committee provided. What happened? A substantial number of people that might have otherwise come, instead attended DeBaun's production of The Vagina Monologues.
Newly elected SGA president Mike Manzella has a plan that he believes will help prevent these types of conflicts. The March 7 issue of the SGA newsletter, a new publication produced by the SGA cabinet to inform the student body about what happens at the SGA meetings, outlined what Manzella calls the programming board. "Starting next semester, organizations' as well as campus-wide events like Boken, TechFest, and Homecoming will fall under a new Programming Board, whose name is yet to be determined." Manzella continues, "It will provide better accountability for major campus-wide events…."
While the programming board would not have direct oversight of many Recognized Student Organization events, it would be in the best interest of everyone to pass scheduling through a single organization. This organization does not have to be the programming board, but some sort of organization or administrative office needs to take on the responsibility. At a school that often blames apathy for lack of attendance at various events and club activities, events should rarely conflict so that the maximum number of potential attendees is free.
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