Rutgers Students Want Bruce Springsteen to Erase Snooki Incident

By PopEater Staff Posted Apr 11th 2011 02:42PM

We knew Snooki's $32,000 guest appearance at Rutgers in March didn't jive with all the New Jersey university's students. But now a group on campus is campaigning to get Bruce Springsteen to clean up Snooki's mess.

A Facebook event titled 'College Ave Freeze Out: Let's Bring the Boss to Rutgers!' currently has almost 4,700 people showing support.

"We have been constantly and incessantly misrepresented on the national stage, and this reflects on the student population," begins the information section on the Facebook event. "We need to prove that Rutgers University in and of itself is worthy of a high profile appearance without the enticement of a monetary payment; someone to come and represent the greater population of real, intelligent young men and women that are the diverse students of Rutgers University."

New Jersey's Asbury Park Press reports that the campaign was spearheaded by Daniel Oliveto, a Rutgers freshman, and Paul Tranquilli, a Rutgers junior.

"We're a smart institution. We've produced Nobel Prize winners," Oliveto told the Asbury Park Press. "We have a great reputation. I wouldn't want to see it burned to the ground by Snooki or anyone else."

Oliveto admitted the campaign is about more than just Snooki; the school has faced a spree of negative incidents this spring. "It's almost as if the [television crews] come to campus rolling and interviewing students every time something negative happens," Oliveto said. He hopes a free concert by Springsteen can rebuild positive buzz around the student body.

Why The Boss, specifically? The 'College Ave Freezeout' Facebook info reads: "Bruce Springsteen embodies the honest, working individual of which our state and our university are comprised. His music communicates lyrics that transcend societal bounds, much like our student population."

Scott Talarico, a spokesman for Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, seemed not to take offense to the premise behind the Springsteen campaign, telling the Asbury Park Press: "We understand that Nicole may not be for everybody. And Bruce Springsteen may not be for everybody. Entertainment is subjective."

According to The Star-Ledger of Newark, money for Snooki's appearance came from mandatory student activity fees, which is funded by tuition. Pulitzer-winning author Toni Morrison is being paid $30,000 to speak at the commencement on May 15.

>The Poof Is in the Paycheck: Rutgers Pays Snooki $32,000

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Monday 11 April

By Ernest DeBrew

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What Snooki's spokesperson said was true, "Entertainment is subjective."

Some people prefer someone like Snooki who is outgoing and outspoken while others may like Bruce Springsteen who is a talented singer with positive words.

Hey, no one is perfect.

By ejkgolf69

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springsteen another of the many over rated performers in this country. He should erase himself from the entertainment world.

By JEB BUCKINGHAM

Bye Snooki. You're not wanted......anywhere.

Tuesday 12 April

By guinevere

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maybe someone, somewhere will pay snookiums to just fade away into oblivion..along with the rest of the no-talent reality "stars"

By Mary

Some one is paying them, MTV, 6 figure salary to continue the crap they call jersery shore, what a waste of money. Never watched MTV and never will.

By simpsonsimpmike