SUB announces open forum
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
At first, I was tempted to answer Patrick McKeever's letter with anger. However, I realized that this would not help him or the situation that Student Union Board faces. I will grant Patrick the fact that Cowboy Mouth is not the most widely known band, but we were willing to take a risk on a band that has won numerous rock awards and continuously sells out shows at other campuses across the country. The question of what are Notre Dame students willing to attend is one that we face in SUB all of the time. We constantly try to provide entertainment that will take students outside of the Notre Dame bubble. We pour hours (more than most would realize) into providing entertainment and events for the Notre Dame community. I can't begin to tell you the amount of times that I have been asked how much I get paid to spend over 40 hours a week in 201 LaFortune. Well, everyone in SUB gets paid the same — not one cent. What benefit do we get? Well, we do it for the pure enjoyment of seeing our fellow students happy.
That is exactly what distresses me so much about Patrick McKeever's article regarding Cowboy Mouth. It is very easy for him (and others) to sit in his dorm room and criticize the months of work that have gone into this concert when he is completely unaware of what really takes place with Concerts and SUB. As a result of letter, and as Board Manager of the Student Union Board, I decided that I want to know exactly what the student body would like to see brought here to campus. Therefore, the Student Union Board is announcing an open forum meeting on Tuesday, December 7 at 7:30pm in the Montgomery Theater in LaFortune. Anyone with any ideas or concerns is welcome to attend and share their thoughts. I hope to see Patrick and many more of you there. In addition, anyone on campus is welcome to join SUB at any time.
Finally, for those of you who did not attend the concert, I am sorry that you didn't take the opportunity to witness a tremendous live show. It would have been worth it, I promise. Just read what the South Bend Tribune had to say about the energy and excitement that Cowboy Mouth provided. Over the past few years SUB has brought bands in that perhaps weren't huge name bands at the time, but have proven themselves pretty soon after visiting the infamous Stepan Center (i.e., Beck, Ben Fold's Five, Ani DiFranco, Wilco). In the future, trust those who put hours of hard work into the events that are brought to this campus. We believe in what we are doing. Your interest and support will only help us to bring bigger and better events in the future. I hope to see you all on December 7th.
Ross J. Kerr
Board Manager, Student Union Board
November 18, 1999
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