The Utah State University
Student Association is planning on bringing a well-known performer for the End
of Year Bash concert that will be held on April 25 in the Dee Glen Smith
Spectrum.
“Last year they brought in
three bands,” said Stephanie Higginson, the program coordinator who oversees
USU/SA’s planning for the End of Year Bash. “This year the students wanted to
try something different and bring in just one large artist.”
USU will be able to bring in
a more popular artist because of budgeting and planning throughout the previous
year by the Traditions Committee. This year’s budget is around $50,000,
according to Higginson.
“To bring in everything for
a production you have a lot of expenses: rental, talent, marketing, backline,
lighting, stage, etc.,” Higginson said. “The student leaders over the event
plan accordingly throughout the year to make sure they can host an event like
this for the student body.”
Students at USU were able to
make the decision on who they would like to perform by filling out a survey,
according to Becca Glover, the activities director who has been planning the
End of Year Bash for the past four months.
“The decision on the artist
for End of Year Bash is decided based on the budget we have for the event, and
of course student opinion,” Glover said. “We sent out a survey during the month
of December and January giving the students an option to vote for their top
four desired artists. The list given were artists that were available in our
budget.”
The performer has not been
decided yet, according to Glover, but the USU/SA has discussed artists such as
Sara Bareilles to headline the concert.
Bailee Woolstenhulme, Tess Griffeth, Emi Tano, Mark
Hanni and Eliza Welsh contributed to this report.
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