Don't let the ax fall
Casey Grogan
Issue date: 5/12/09 Section: Sports
A recent article by The New York Times lists financial concerns at universities across the country. Cincinnati has begun cutting scholarships, while the University of Massachusetts has cut skiing.
Here in the Pac-10, the University of Washington has cut its swimming teams. Having a Husky-less roster for men's swimming, Pac-10 swimming overall is now at five schools. This number makes a difference to more than just UW, as according to The Seattle Times' Bob Condotta, the conference requires six schools to participate in each sport for that sport to be sanctioned by the Pac-10.
Across the country, another set of Beavers are set to lose some sports, according to The Associated Press. While the Massachusetts Institute of Technology students and athletes are technically known as "the Engineers," they are often referred to as the Beavers. Gone from the Cambridge, Mass. campus will be eight sports: skiing, golf, men's and women's hockey, men's and women's gymnastics, pistol shooting and wrestling.
So to the campus of Oregon State: it could happen. The mission of the students and all those associated with Oregon State should be to prevent it from happening. Students need to get out and show support for all OSU teams; even inviting the folks down and having them need to buy tickets is a small start. Be thankful that you get tickets the way you do and take advantage of free admission to all the sporting events by going to as many as you possibly can.
Casey Grogan, sports editor
sports@dailybarometer.com
Here in the Pac-10, the University of Washington has cut its swimming teams. Having a Husky-less roster for men's swimming, Pac-10 swimming overall is now at five schools. This number makes a difference to more than just UW, as according to The Seattle Times' Bob Condotta, the conference requires six schools to participate in each sport for that sport to be sanctioned by the Pac-10.
Across the country, another set of Beavers are set to lose some sports, according to The Associated Press. While the Massachusetts Institute of Technology students and athletes are technically known as "the Engineers," they are often referred to as the Beavers. Gone from the Cambridge, Mass. campus will be eight sports: skiing, golf, men's and women's hockey, men's and women's gymnastics, pistol shooting and wrestling.
So to the campus of Oregon State: it could happen. The mission of the students and all those associated with Oregon State should be to prevent it from happening. Students need to get out and show support for all OSU teams; even inviting the folks down and having them need to buy tickets is a small start. Be thankful that you get tickets the way you do and take advantage of free admission to all the sporting events by going to as many as you possibly can.
Casey Grogan, sports editor
sports@dailybarometer.com
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Matt Pennington
posted 5/12/09 @ 12:00 AM PST
Just so all students now, we actually do pay for the athletic tickets that we received. Through the Student Incidental Fees each students pays a set amount each term that goes to pay for the cost of the student tickets. (Continued…)
Nick
posted 5/12/09 @ 9:14 AM PST
Almost makes you wish we would have paid 75% of the cost of the tickets. Maybe then OSU wouldn't be looking at cutting sports.
And for the record, My guess would be that swimming and the two golf programs will be the first to go. (Continued…)
Matt Pennington
posted 5/13/09 @ 8:48 AM PST
bullfrog,
The Fee only provides tickets for Mens Basketball, Mens Baseball and Football, Athletics just lets students in for free at the other events. (Continued…)
Chris
posted 5/13/09 @ 11:50 PM PST
Before we go thanking the athletic department for letting us into games for free, keep in mind that although the tickets may be at 50% price, everyone pays for them, whether they themselves go to the games or not. (Continued…)
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