Provost deserves high praise

I want to publicly thank the Office of the Provost and Provost Peter Lange for the funds that have been designated to subsidize student ticket prices to Duke performances during the 2004-2005 calendar. I am a faithful patron of the arts but my attendance this year has definitely been increased by at least 50 percent because I have been able to afford to go to such great concerts as The Moscow Philharmonic. I have purchased tickets for a series of concerts this spring and look forward to every one. I gratefully thank Provost Lange for making attendance to these events possible on a student budget.

I hope the subsidized ticket prices have had the desired effect to improve the status of arts and culture activities at the University.  I also hope the fund has been successful enough that Provost Lange will consider renewing it next year to continue this wonderful opportunity for students to attend almost any event for only $5.  

For any of you students who have not taken advantage of this great opportunity, it’s not too late! There are still many amazing events coming to campus in the next several months which you can attend for the mere sum of $5. These include the great violinist Joshua Bell, Alban Elved Dance Company and Bobby McFerrin, to name only a few. Hope to see you there!

Ariana Sutton-Grier

Grad ’09