Basketball ticket policy unfair to students

Dear Editor:

I am not accustomed to writing an article of this sort, but I feel the students in this case have the right to a ticket anytime they can get to the Arena. They paid for this ticket in their activity fees, thus enabling them to obtain a ticket whenever. I realize that the staff at the Arena has hours whereas the students have classes to attend and it appears that some of the professors on campus don‚t allow skipping classes. I tried not to skip class when I was here, but once or twice it was necessary ˜ as I think this game is necessary. Thus, I feel that the students shouldn‚t have to camp out to get a ticket, especially in this weather.

This week, for the Creighton game, the public already has had their tickets for weeks now. I agree with the Daily Egyptian that the Creighton game is of high magnitude and should be treated as such. How then can we show Creighton that we have the student fans to give the team the full support it needs to win if the ticket office is going to limit the students to a certain pick-up time and some professors who can‚t forgo students some class time to get a ticket? Who knows, maybe some students might return to class once they get their ticket!

I closing, I would like to give my support to students who are trying to get tickets and to the basketball team. They are relying on the student fans for both their moral and vocal support during the game.

Bob Reid,

Carbondale resident

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