Stars shine on CSU Orientation

Thousands of beers, burgers and buns later the Concordia Student Union Orientation comes to a close this weekend.

Expect VP Finance Jordan Lindsay to be counting pennies to see if the CSU stayed with their ambitious two hundred and seventy thousand dollar budget. A hundred-and fifty thousand of which coming from student fees. Previous CSUs have spent nearly twice as much. But they also had more popular and expensive concert headliners.

Last night’s concert featured local Montreal artists Nomadic Massive, Stars, and Lunice. Vancouver-based Mother Mother also played a set. But in years past, Wyclef Jean, Talib Kweli, Snoop Dogg, and K’naan star-struck CSU Orientation stages.

As the numbers roll in on costs and attendance, the new CSU will find out if they get a passing grade on its first major test of the year. According to Lindsay the CSU needed to make thirty thousand dollars in beer sales to break even with their goal. Beer was sold all week long for two dollars and fifty cents. But in the name of sustainability, only to students with a re-usable mug. They also sold organic burgers from a local farm throughout the week.

Future party events at Concordia are unconfirmed. And there is no word as of yet if the CSU will continue to hold its popular Cultural Nights like in years past.