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The schedule of upcoming games is posted on the Pierce athletics website, with a different page for every sport and an aesthetic from the early 2000s. The Athletics Departments at Stony Brook University in New York made a digital app available to almost 27,000 students, with game attendance instantly impacted for the better. Pierce could follow suit and create a similar high-tech solution.

Pierce has started Spirit Week, which may bring in students who traditionally avoid sports games. For example, Boston College in Massachusetts completely transformed its court and created a themed spirit week in anticipation of homecoming weekend.

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Another idea previously explored in a different editorial is to draw a crowd by providing food options at home games. An independent study by Untold found that 85% of people who attended live events before the pandemic are nostalgic for stadium food. Offering concessions with the help of the Pierce cafeteria or with local vendors will give the extended family a reason to cheer for their athletes. newsroom.roundupnews@gmail.com

Another approach involves technology and meeting the students where they are.

A little support can go a long way, and the Brahmas need our support. But sometimes, good intentions are not enough, and incentive needs to be created for people to attend sports games.