29
Aug
2010
Benefit concert at The Mink a huge success
Wow! What a turnout! It was great seeing such a public outpouring of support for the station—reminds us that KTRU is as much an asset of the community as it is Rice’s. The bands rocked, and people had a great time. Thanks to everyone involved, we gathered tons of signatures for our petition, donations for our struggle, and one “will you go out with me” note. The DJs working the booth are still trying to sort out who the note was for.
More photos from the benefit can be seen here.
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Submit more photo links via savektru.org/submit-story and I will post them on this page as well.
KTRU must stay.
Hi,
How can I go about buying some shirts and posters? Please post the info here. THANKS.
I just got a promotional mailer to alumni for the upcoming homecoming weekend (Oct 15-16). Clearly Rice is hoping to raise some money around this event. Perhaps the event provides an opportunity to protest the sale of KTRU in a high-visibility context? Just a thought…
Maybe this message board could also post the phone # of the alumni contributions office — a few calls to tell them donations are on hold while the sale of KTRU is pending might not be bad either.
Thanks, Ketch M., I think we should use such events to make the case for keeping KTRU on the air waves. What about sporting events? The Rice Owls will be playing a game here in town. Any word on holding a KTRU rally outside the game?
ketch-
i just got that too and thought the same thing. if there had been a return envelope i would have sent it back with a note about ktru and no money. sadly, there was no way to send it back, as far as i could tell.
skye
To clarify a possible misconception: Homecoming is about alumni re-visiting campus and re-connecting with each other. It is not a fundraising event, any more than a Shepherd School concert or a President’s Lecture or Beer-Bike; and in fact it costs of a lot of money (and a great deal of volunteer and staff effort) to put on. So come to see your friends and enjoy the events.