Student programs will be decreasing up to 15 percent next semester, according to Keya Allen-Littleton, CSULB's program coordinator for the University Student Union. Some programs that will be affected include: movie showings, guest speakers, Rags II Rhythms annual fashion show, and give-a-ways during finals week. Allen-Littleton says that student programs are really the only outlet that student's have on campus.
In the past, movie showings were every week, but they are quickly reducing. This semester they are only showing seven films, and next semester even less. "There's no way we can show that many next semester because it's too expensive," said Allen-Littleton. Sometimes, Paramount or Disney will give the school an advanced screening, which is free for students.
Allen-Littleton has noticed an increase in students attending school programs and she believes it's because they can't afford to do fun activities off campus. There were about 200 students that attended the showing of "The Soloist". With $2 admission and .50 cent popcorn, it's a small fee compared to what a student would spend at the movie theater.
This year is the 10-year anniversary of Rags II Rhythms fashion show, so Allen-Littleton wanted to try and make it big, but because there isn't enough funding she has to downsize the show instead. Her way of dealing with less funding is by still making it happen, but just reducing it. "I will always find a way," said Allen-Littleton.
Even with her staff dwindling from five people to two, she is trying to find creative ways to host events for students. For example, there was a Speed Dating event and another dating event coming up called 12 Major Hearts. The cost to organize it is inexpensive, it's fun for students, and some people even make love connections.
In the past, the school was able to fund concerts for students with big names such as: Ludacris, Pepper, and Black Eyed Peas. Now, bigger events are a thing of the past.
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