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Published on: 10/14/2004
Last Visited: 10/14/2004
Student Government Association (SGA) President Aaron Kraus campaigned last spring on the promise of signing a high-profile band to play on campus during his first semester as president, or he would resign.
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In spite of slow ticket sales -- just one-sixth of the available tickets were sold in the first two days, according to the university's daily student publication the Diamondback -- Kraus has maintained that the band has broad appeal.
Kraus told the Diamondback, "The feedback I've been getting from students is quite positive," but CNSNews.com has learned that several students, including other members of the SGA, have voiced their concerns to Kraus.
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Kraus told CNSNews.com that the band's performance is an issue of free speech.Kraus added that there was no way to please everyone, and "no matter who you bring, people are going to be upset."