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West Virginia University FallFest spending under scrutiny
Original: Mountaineer Midway and Movie expenditures 68% lower than 2025 FallFest artist fees
West Virginia University's student newspaper reports that spending on the Mountaineer Midway and Movie events was 68% lower than the artist fees paid for the 2025 FallFest. The comparison is drawing attention to how much the university allocates to headline musical acts versus other student programming at its annual back-to-school festival.
Why now: The stark gap between artist fees and other event costs raises questions about university event budgeting priorities.
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