I just came back from the Virginia Tech, University of Maryland game, and the first thing I have to say is great job Hokies! What's even more astounding is that Darren Evans ran for 253 yards, breaking the record of 243 yards set by Mike Imoh in 2004. I'd also like to thank my friend Ana Snelling for giving me a ticket to the game. Without her, I was sure to have paid 50 dollars for a ticket or perhaps even been forced to watch the game in the confines of the 4th floor Pritchard lounge, alone. I definitely owe Ana a favor, if not multiple favors, because this is not the first time she has come through for me. Thanks again Ana!
The uncertainty of me attending tonight's game brings me to the topic I've chosen for the initiating action project. As a freshman at Tech, you cannot sign up for a student season ticket package. Instead, individual game student tickets are issued by means of an online electronic lottery. The first frustration I have with the student lottery is that most of the time you never know when a game has opened up. Because there is no listserv or email notification, you have to constantly be checking the Hokie Tickets site. If it wasn't for reminders from my friends, I would have surely missed the deadline for signing up. Secondly, the lottery is open to all Tech students, not just freshmen. Even though an upperclassman may have a ticket to a game through their student season ticket package, they can still sign up for a chance to win another free ticket through the lottery. This definitely seems unfair to us freshmen. Thirdly, even though Tech has a whopping 30,000 students, Lane Stadium has a capacity of over 66,000. Why can't the university guarantee tickets for all students.
I am planning on writing a letter to Dr. Steger asking for a change to the student lottery. I will propose a new system where each student has the ability to go to each game so long as they pick up their ticket some time in advance. If their tickets have not been redeemed after that time they will be put up for sale. Included with this letter will be a petition signed by current Tech students calling for this initiative. I know I speak for all my fellow freshmen when I say that we are fed up with the current lottery system. It's time for change.
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That's a great idea, Ben. I especially think the idea of a student listserv is a really helpful, practical suggestion.
I wonder if you might suggest the listserv to one person (someone involved with athletics promo?) and the bigger request to the president? This would involve two letters, one definitely shorter than the other.
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