2008 Woodie Awards
BOP-Where the money goes
Jennifer Jarvis '07
Issue date: 10/12/06 Section: News
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The large amount of money that BOP is allocated is a source of contention for many students, especially members of other clubs who believe they should have received more funding.
"I think they could use [their funds] more effectively," said one student, Joe Boniwell '08.
Iannessa, however, said that the volume of programming and the hidden costs associated with many events make BOP's big budget necessary.
"Not everyone on campus likes the same things," Iannessa said. "We're hoping to target every single student one way or another."
Sharon Hay, director of Student Activities-Involvement-Leadership (S.A.I.L.) Office/Slavin Center and moderator of BOP, said that critics of BOP's budget do not understand how much events cost. A concert, even without a big-name artist, can cost between $60,000 and $70,000.
"[That's] just for the band, forget production," she said.
In addition, Hay said, BOP is made up of 10 smaller committees, which each need to be funded.
"The BOP operates with different committees," she said. "The overall budget that they're given is broken down further."
Iannessa delineated the structure of BOP, listing the 10 committees into which the club is divided.
The Coffeehouse committee organizes the events in McPhail's on Tuesday nights from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., including the Comedy Night last Tuesday. Other events include open mic nights and decorating a fish bowl, Iannessa said.
The Multicultural committee helped with Unity Week and sponsored events such as "Make Your Own Canoli."