Many of the University of Tennessee's recent budget cuts have been highly publicized, but students might be surprised to know that UT is cutting their budget in places that might hit closer to home than expected.

Academic programs aren't the only things that are being shaved down. One of the less publicized drops has been with school sponsored student organizations. If these organizations' operation budgets haven't been directly cut, then they haven't been increased to help cope with current inflation rates or expected monetary growth.

One group being affected is Campus Entertainment Board, which is a member of the Central Programming Council, sponsored by UT. CEB is responsible for bringing live entertainment to campus, including concerts, battle of the bands, comedians, carnivals and magicians.

However, CEB's budget will no longer be able to accommodate big-name acts. The organization can no longer afford to boast the popular bands it has in the past for its big end-of-the-year Volapalooza concert. The most recent artists have been CAKE and Dashboard Confessional, but this year students will be seeing a shift in how Volapalooza is put on. Students should expect smaller bands, more ticket sales to the public and possible co-sponsorships with other low-funded student organizations. CEB is content on making the best of their given situation and will try to find other sources of funding in the future.

However, some students are not too happy with these recent changes. More and more it seems that UT is slimming its budget to fit the university's needs and not the students'.

Caitlin Morris, a junior in business major, said in response to the budget cuts effecting student organizations, "I think it's just another setback. Student organizations are a vital part of campus and they allow students to connect with UT and personalize their experience."

Many students are likely to be surprised come fall semester when their favorite organization's budget is non-existent.

Editor's Note: Information in this story was incorrect as it came from the source but has been corrected.