In
Douglas College, it is the
athletics department that votes against the
Performing Arts fee. They want to be the only
student body that adds a cost to the
student union component of
registration. They can often be found seated in the
concourse, wearing
sweatpants and
corporate labels. They always appear to be in good health and form.
College athletics, however is very much the same experience as theatre. There is training involved, warmup, an element of performance, mental preparation, cues, physicality, and improvisation. I almost chose an elective in athletics in my last year of theatre, but opted instead for political science. I think that I made a good choice.