6 Review September 16, 2009 + Over the Edge

Students in Action
15th Anual Backyard BBQ

REZA AKBARI

PRODUCTION COORDINATOR

REZA@CFUR.CA

15th Annual backyard BBQ, held on Sep-
tember 11. This year, the backyard BBQ
started around 11:30 am which was very
different compared to the past three years
that I have been at UNBC, where the
event usually commenced after 5:00 pm.
All members of NUGSS worked really
hard, however, the student turnout was
not very high. There could be a number
of phenomenon that contributed to the
lack of attendance. The starting-time of
the event was quite early. There are more
than 20 classes in session from 11:00 am
- 6:30 pm on Fridays. Even if the aver-
age attendance for each of those twenty
classes was 15, still 300students would
be in class during the event.

There was also a lack of advertisement
and promotion during the first week
of school. The four very talented bands
performed this year to a very scat-
tered crowd. Some people watched the
event from their rooms in residence. It
should’ve been more heavily emphasized
that this BBQ was organized just for the
students. What would better than hav-
ing fun, listening to great music, and have
drinks, and socializing with all other stu-
dents? Why not join the fun instead of
staying in Res? Being a spectator from
your room does not sound very appeal-
ing. Turn on TV instead, watch movie or
some other show.

Once again thanks to all NUGSS mem-
bers, you all worked so hard and did good

job. This year was good experience.

northern undergradu
Student society