Announcing forum on ticket distribution
Letter to the Editor
Since the last official "Football Ticket Camp-Out" in the fall of 1998, the administration of the University of Notre Dame sought to change the mechanism by which students receive their football tickets. In the wake of this decision, the administration appealed for student input. The outcome of this action was a collaboration between Student Government, the Class Councils and the administration. Following the 1999 event, which occurred within Notre Dame Stadium, students expressed discontent with the new "Football Ticket Camp-Out" system. Consequently, a commission was formed with administration officials and the Student Union. The subsequent outcome of this commission work came to a fruition with the Aug. 21 ticket distribution that occurred at Stepan Center.
On the night of Aug. 21, some students arrived at Stepan Center perplexed and distraught with the new system. Areas of concern were far-reaching. For example, the dissemination of information for off-campus students appeared not to be readily available and the lottery for line placement was not explained adequately. Furthermore, the time element for picking up tickets was not as clear as it could have been. Each of these areas of concern was expressed that night to members of the Student Union.
Accordingly, in order for the Student Union to better voice the opinion of students in the future, the Student Union will hold a forum concerning the recent and past events surrounding football ticket distribution. The forum will occur this evening at 5:00 p.m. in the Foster Room on the third floor of the LaFortune Student Center. We invite each and every student to attend and offer input as to how to improve the ticket distribution system.
In some minds ticket distribution failed to run as smoothly as it could have. However, we would like to remember those individuals who tried to ensure the success of the event for their hard work. Specifically, we thank the members of the Notre Dame Security Police, Student Activities, the Notre Dame Ushers, the Ticketing Office and the planning commission. Finally, we thank you, the Notre Dame Student Body. Ticket distribution in the wake of the administration's 1998 decision is an ongoing project to find the best possible solution for all those involved. We need and want your opinion; it is invaluable in order to make ticket distribution acceptable to everyone. Therefore, we again invite you to the forum tonight to help us in our quest to find the appropriate solution.
Brian P. O'Donoghue
Student Body President
Brooke E. Norton
Student Body Vice-President
August 30, 2000
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