Dear Editor,
I don’t know about anyone else, but I was not planning on spending the first four hours of Sun God waiting in line for a wristband. By the time I actually got a wristband, half of the day had gone by and the concert had already started. I feel bad for whoever was performing because I’m sure that the audience they anticipated was M.I.A.
If they wanted to just hand out the wristbands on the day of, there are a number of more efficient ways to achieve the same goal. Have more line security and enforcement. For the first three hours of handing out wristbands, there was a free-for-all mentality. Those too lazy to wait in line simply cut in the beginning where everyone was clumped together. As far as I know, the Economics Building was a nice shortcut to the front of the line. For those honest people who endured the waiting, this was the major reason for a four-hour wait. Things they could have done better: more line enforcement. Handing out all of the wristbands in one place in one day, also a dumb idea. Considering the fact that 20,000 people were expected to attend Sun God at various times during the day, did anyone really think handing out 20,000 wristbands would be smooth sailing? I think the general public could agree that this seems like a disaster. Another thing they could have done better: set up multiple locations throughout the school, possibly one at each college. This way the lines would not block walkways and the crowds could be regulated, as they would be spread out.
Sun God 2009 started out as a flop. This new system took away from the hardworking students and overshadowed good performances and the kick-ass concert that ensued later in the day.