As homecoming approaches, students have started lining up in the Student Programming Council office to reserve tickets to the upcoming events. But, with the big name acts events taking place at the Modesto Maidique Campus, students aren’t really flocking to the Biscayne Bay Campus.
“The activities aren’t that great to drive all the way [to BBC],” mentioned Jessica Padilla, a senior journalism major. “This campus gets all the leftovers.”
This year’s main events feature Lupe Fiasco and the Wayans Brothers – both shows happening at MMC. There is also a stepshow hosted by the National Panhellenic Council, which showcases members of the Greek community.
Denise Halpin, Biscayne Bay’s Student Governemnt Council president, is well aware of this issue and laments on the recent change of venue for the NPHC Step Show.
“The step show was major to BBC. It turned out that the step show was such a good event that we outgrew ourselves,” said Halpin. “[The Homecoming Council] didn’t feel we had the capacity. It’s a shame that the one major BBC traditional event was lost [to MMC].”
Many students on campus said they weren’t aware that BBC is hosting a pep rally on Sept. 26, or the variety show on Sept. 28.
“I knew about the football game, but I didn’t know about any activities going on in BBC,” said Lourdes Rodriguez, a senior psychology major.
Though most of the students on campus admitted to knowing very little of BBC’s upcoming homecoming events, Ana Deliz, a senior studying advertising, showed excitement for next week.
“A bunch of my friends are going. I live far, but the shuttle will take me back,” said Deliz.
Akim Desire, a freshman majoring in political science, was enthusiastic about experiencing his first University
“I thought it would be nice to meet people and make new connections,” said
Although this year’s homecoming events boast larger acts than previous years, the lack of BBC promotional material prior to Sept. 17 contributed to the overall degree of apathy at the bay.
“I didn’t even know there was anything happening [at BBC],” said Emmanuel Francisco, senior journalism major. “I’ve only head about MMC events and I don’t even take classes down there.”
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