This Saturday’s Spring Fling will take place along “the spine” of campus, the central walkway, despite the administration’s insistence that it be relocated in order to protect new tiles laid there last fall.
Members of the Student Association Programming Board were informed that they had to find an alternate location for the event less than three weeks before it was scheduled to take place.
After a series of meetings between the SAPB, Vice President for Student Affairs Brian Rose, Residential Life and Physical Facilities, a solution was reached.
“All of the rides will be located along the walkway, but not directly on it,” said Sandi Dube, Student Association vice president for University Programming. “They don’t want any of the big trucks needed to set them up drive on the [walkway].”
Events like the “Student Group Showdown” will take place on a day stage located near the New University Union, and the evening concerts will take place on a main stage near the Student Wing.
Dube said she feels the compromise shows an improvement in the relationship between officials and students.
“We came to an agreement with them, and this is a step in the right direction,” she said. “The administration is starting to hear our concerns and work with us more closely on things.”
SA President David Bass, however, credits a specific administrator in helping the cause.
“It’s such a difference when you have a vice president of Student Affairs that’s willing to go to bat for you when there’s bullshit going on,” he said. “Brian Rose really helped us out.”