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Date Posted: 10:53:23 11/17/01 Sat
Author: El Gaucho
Subject: Re: IV, SB
In reply to: BMF 's message, "Re: IV, SB" on 09:22:58 11/13/01 Tue

>Heck, do students even donate to
>an athletic program? Probably not.

I think most students figure that they are already supporting the athletics program enough by paying all the lock-in fees that have been voted in over the years, by showing up at games once in a while, and maybe by paying their outrageous prices for food at the concession stands.

Now I actually did formally donate to athletics when I was still a student, and have continued to do so since leaving. But you're right, it's very rare. I was the only student I knew who did that. Since most college students are borderline broke all the time anyway, it's a question of priorities. If you asked the average UCSB student whether he'd rather give $100 to the men's basketball program or spend it all on beer or a visit from College Cuties, the sports team would lose every time. I didn't smoke anything and never drank, so I had the money to spare, but I knew some guys who were spending at least $200-300 a week on drugs and alcohol. If that money went to the athletic department instead, they could double or triple their budget!

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College Cuties? -- zzzza, 16:18:57 11/18/01 Sun
- Re: College Cuties? -- El Gaucho, 10:24:22 11/19/01 Mon