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And We're Not Graduating at the Big House
By Paul Tassi (OTR Editor) Tags: we lose, big house, graduation
Created: 02/02/2008
09:10 AM
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How safe commencement at the Big House would be, according to the University.
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past month, you know about the whole "this year's seniors are graduating at Eastern" fiasco. Well, we've established that's not going to happen, but the latest blow to our campaign to graduate at the Big House seems to be a deadly one.
The University sent out an e-mail last night that said there is no possible way that graduation can be at Michigan Stadium. The e-mail claims that the task force spent "220 person hours" (as opposed to animal hours?) to figure out how it could be possible, but to no avail. Apparently, "the number and magnitude of risks, uncertainties, problems and costs associated with holding an event for 25,000 people in the midst of a major construction zone are simply too great." Meaning, they would've had to spend a shit ton of money to rectify the dumbass mistake they made in overlooking gradution in the first place.
I could bitch about how incompetent and uncaring the University has been through this whole process, but frankly, I'm exhausted. Fine, you win. You're a horrible, horrible administrative body and you've successfully squeezed the fight out of this student. So congratulations.
The new alternative options for graduation are Elbel Field (that grassy place you cut through when walking to the stadium) and the Diag (that stony place you cut through when walking to class). I vote the Diag, because I really want to see how the hell they're going to squeeze 25,000 people in there. It might be rather cool to have everyone spread out on the grass, but I'm going to go ahead and guess that 75% of people will have their view blocked by trees and everyone will be so far away they might as well be listening to it on the radio.
This is usually where I'd tell you to keep fighting for the Big House, but it's become clear that the incompetence of our school administrators is unstoppable.
The University sent out an e-mail last night that said there is no possible way that graduation can be at Michigan Stadium. The e-mail claims that the task force spent "220 person hours" (as opposed to animal hours?) to figure out how it could be possible, but to no avail. Apparently, "the number and magnitude of risks, uncertainties, problems and costs associated with holding an event for 25,000 people in the midst of a major construction zone are simply too great." Meaning, they would've had to spend a shit ton of money to rectify the dumbass mistake they made in overlooking gradution in the first place.
I could bitch about how incompetent and uncaring the University has been through this whole process, but frankly, I'm exhausted. Fine, you win. You're a horrible, horrible administrative body and you've successfully squeezed the fight out of this student. So congratulations.
The new alternative options for graduation are Elbel Field (that grassy place you cut through when walking to the stadium) and the Diag (that stony place you cut through when walking to class). I vote the Diag, because I really want to see how the hell they're going to squeeze 25,000 people in there. It might be rather cool to have everyone spread out on the grass, but I'm going to go ahead and guess that 75% of people will have their view blocked by trees and everyone will be so far away they might as well be listening to it on the radio.
This is usually where I'd tell you to keep fighting for the Big House, but it's become clear that the incompetence of our school administrators is unstoppable.
Comments 
Anonymous says,
I vote Diag as well. At least open up some portion of the stadium so we can take pictures outside and pretend we graduated there.
Posted 02/02/2008 09:47 AM
Anonymous says,
DIAG!!! Yeah! not...
I love how the band is doing halftime during in the pic.
I love how the band is doing halftime during in the pic.
Posted 02/02/2008 4:37 PM
Anonymous says,
person hour = lame politically correct(and grammatically incorrect) term for man-hour
Posted 02/02/2008 4:57 PM
Anonymous says,
"Environment impact: We'd have to lay down 65,000 sq ft by 5 inches thick shit tons of asphalt, and then tear it up."
Sounds wasteful. Although the B-school being torn down is not. Any fool could see the distinction between the two.
Sounds wasteful. Although the B-school being torn down is not. Any fool could see the distinction between the two.
Posted 02/02/2008 5:24 PM
tradina says,
I agree completely with you Johnny. It seems that no matter how hard we fight...and no matter how united we are...we cannot beat Mary Sue Coleman in her quest to create some sort of legacy here at UM.
She is hoping that one day she will be remembered as the Fundraising Queen who rebuilt the Big House...but if karma exists, she will go down in history as the President who was all talk and no action with reference to diversity. The President who discriminated against disabled veterans to pursue a personal goal. The President who arrested peaceful protesters at a school which is known for its rich history of activism. And the President who headed the most incompetent administration in the history of this school.
She is hoping that one day she will be remembered as the Fundraising Queen who rebuilt the Big House...but if karma exists, she will go down in history as the President who was all talk and no action with reference to diversity. The President who discriminated against disabled veterans to pursue a personal goal. The President who arrested peaceful protesters at a school which is known for its rich history of activism. And the President who headed the most incompetent administration in the history of this school.
Posted 02/02/2008 10:20 PM
MissLippy says,
Did you guys fill out the survey? if anyone didn't get the email, here's the link: http://studentvoice.com/p/?uuid=6c023902877242e994351c9921c611ac
I have yet to decide where I want to graduate.
Although evidently graduating in the diag only allows for 6 guests whereas Ebel field allows for eight...so then I wont have to invite my annoying aunts..
I have yet to decide where I want to graduate.
Although evidently graduating in the diag only allows for 6 guests whereas Ebel field allows for eight...so then I wont have to invite my annoying aunts..
Posted 02/04/2008 07:08 AM
Anonymous says,
Honestly speaking I would rather just not go. U of M is run by a bunch of incompetant idiots that are more concerned with the football fans than the students who have put blood sweat and tears for 4 or more years to graduate. It's unfortunate that our so called president has her head so far up her ass that she couldn't foresee the issues reconstuction the ENTIRE stadium would create. Way to go Mary Sue!!!
Posted 02/21/2008 09:22 AM
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