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NEWS OPINION A&C COURSE THE UNDIE RUN NEW BELGIUM’S SURVEYS WREAKS HAVOC, OLD AGGIE BEER TO CHANGE BAD FOR CSU COMING SOON PAGE 4 PAGE 8 PAGE 18 Volume 126, No. 128 Thursday, May 4, 2017 A new kind of gameday: The new on-campus stadium recently had turf installed and is expected to open in time for the 2017 football season on Aug. 26, against Oregon State. PHOTO COURTESY OF CSU ATHLETICS CSU seeks improved experience with on-campus stadium By Justin Michael Reward System to Incentivize Stu- @JustinTMichael Rockies Field Club. students,” Ferris said. “Making eas, including the Research Bou- However, after the season that (gameday) experience great dents levard lot, which is located south Everything you know about ticket holders and donors, the for all of our students on campus Along with the new ticketing of campus. the student game day experience priority is pleasing the students. has been, and continues to be, system, students that regularly Senior Associate Athletic Di- at Colorado State University is More importantly, the athletic our top priority.” attend games will earn points in rector for Facilities Operations set to change. department wanted to ensure Student Tickets a new reward system. The exact Doug Max, who played a key Now, just three months that students were able to be give The fi rst thing students need details of the system are still be- role in the project since day one, from the grand opening of the input and play a part in the deci- to know is that they will no lon- ing worked out, but the general explained how he has worked on-campus stadium and the in- sion-making process. ger need physical tickets. idea will be to incentivize stu- closely with various student or- augural football game against “What has really been so In previous years, students dents to regularly attend games. ganizations, including ASCSU, to Oregon State on Aug. 26, the Col- signifi cant about this entire pro- could get a paper ticket at the Likely perks of the reward help ensure the re-park process orado State Athletic Department cess is that the entire institution, McGraw Athletic Center or the system will be prize packages is as accommodating as possible. is aiming to create an experience from top to bottom, has made Lory Student Center. Other op- and pregame events, similarly “We have had students on for CSU students that rivals all students a number one priority,” tions for student tickets included to how Ram Ruckus functioned all of the sub-committees,” Max institutions across the nation. Senior Associate Athletic Di- downloading a PDF or receiving this year. The key di£ erence will said. In a roundtable discussion rector for Sales, Marketing and a physical ticket at the door. be that students will not have to Max explained that with the with various members of the Communications Chris Ferris Moving forward, the process pay anything to be eligible for the help of ASCSU and student athletic administration and the said the Collegian Tuesday. will be signifi cantly less time these rewards. They simply need housing, the University was able local media last week, Athletic Through multiple surveys consuming. Instead of waiting to attend games, which are paid to gather as much input as possi- Director Joe Parker addressed given to students, researching in long lines for physical tickets, for in student fees each year. ble and ultimately came up with the project boldly. other universities across the all students can reserve a spot in A claim schedule for when re-park program. “I can say with educated campus and working directly advance and then scan their ID and how students will be able to Max also explained that the confi dence that we will have the with the Associated Students of directly at the door. specifi cally reserve each game re-park program is not unique to best stadium in America,” Park- Colorado State University, the The new ticketing process is anticipated to be released by CSU and how most schools with er said. “Maybe not the largest athletic department has spent will begin with the inaugural the fi rst week of August, if not on-campus stadiums have re- stadium in America, obviously, the last three years working with football game on Aug. 26, but the sooner. park programs in some capacity. but all the components that will students to create an experience new system will be used for all Transportation “We took a lot of informa- be a part of it, and I’ve told each that is fi t for a campus that is now the major sports next year: foot- Another key factor in im- tion from schools like Arkan- of you, the thing I’m most proud home to a $220 million state-of- ball, volleyball, men’s and wom- proving the student experience sas, Kansas State, LSU, Minne- of is the nature of the public con- the-art stadium. en’s basketball. was making the stadium as ac- sota and Nebraska about the course, the fact that (this) is a From the minute students While students have the cessible to students as possible. overall on-campus experience,” space that I really think is going arrive on campus, until the fi nal option to reserve in advance, it Although students living on Max said. to serve the entire stadium pop- whistle blows each Saturday, is not technically required. Stu- campus will have to move their For students that wish to use ulation.” Ferris explained how improving dents that show up the door, will cars to the designated re-park alternative transportation, mul- The biggest priority is pleas- the overall experience of the peo- simply scan their ID. However, areas, a process which was de- tiple bike valets will also be lo- ing season ticket holders and ple that bring the ruckus every if the entire student allotment veloped with the input of ASC- cated around the stadium, where the people that are making the weekend is paramount to creat- of 10,500 tickets were to be re- SU, RHA, faculty sta£ and online patrons can check gear before stadium fi nancially viable. They ing the optimal gameday for all served in advance, the game student surveys, the University they head into the stadium. To have fi nished with the VIP areas, involved. would be considered a sellout will provide a free shuttle service accommodate for an increase in the New Belgium Porch and Or- “The energy in the stadium and the students that reserved in for students to and from all resi- cyclists, bike racks will also be thopedic & Spine Center of the starts with Ram Ruckus and the advance would be given priority. dence hall lots to the re-park ar- see STADIUM on page 14 >> COLLEGIAN.COM 2 Thursday, May 4, 2017 FORT COLLINS FOCUS Michael Kirkpatrick and Josh Vogeler from The Holler! perform at the Aggie Theater Saturday night for FocoMX. PHOTO BY OLIVE ANCELL COLLEGIAN overheard on the PLAZA• Everybody makes mistakes, includ- this • campus • says • funny • things sometimes THURSDAY ing us. 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