I personally think the most effective way to convey this topic would be through a slideshow presentation. Through this, it would be a lot easier to take in the information, compared to reading a long, factual article. Also, slideshows allow more visuals to be used, which could be used to show what the student tuition is going toward, plus it would make it more engaging for the audience. Next, I recommend to put more research on the donation factor in sports; many families and even celebrities donate to universities (for example: Phil Knight to U of Oregon) if their sports teams are very talented or popular. What I’m trying to emphasize is that these arenas, additional sporting facilities, etc. that universities pay for are not only funded by student tuition, but also through donations and it would be beneficial if the audience was aware of how much money from donations and tuition is used for these extra/unnecessary purchases. Finally, as an extra step you could include Gonzaga University as your primary university of research, because your entire audience consists of only students of that university. It is only a suggestion, although it would definitely heighten everyone’s interest in your topic.
-Tyler Andrews