In the past, the DIA was pretty much funded by the football team and donations. But with debt mounting on renovations to Memorial Stadium and the loss of football revenue, the DIA found that it needed outside help. Which brings us to our current sad state of affairs. The athletic department appears to be recovering quite well from its previous financial setbacks, yet students are still paying the full fee they paid when the football team was at its lowest. The board owes it to students to seriously consider this issue and put it on the agenda for consideration.
Many students are self-sufficient when they come to campus.