Despite representatives' attempts to "pump up" the atmosphere with pop music, only around 15 students showed up for the Associated Students of Madison's Spring Town Hall Thursday.
Representatives acknowledged low turnout to ASM-sponsored events seems to be a trend.
"We're just not that sexy," ASM Rep. Mudit Kackar said.
ASM representatives said to change the low-turnout pattern, they could host more casual events that might stir more student interest.
UW-Madison freshman and prospective representative Maddy Schmid said she hopes ASM can change its reputation as the "silent, ambiguous thing, that isn't really definitive until you're like ‘hmm, what is that?'"
Despite the low turnout, ASM members discussed campus issues like achieving smaller class sizes, making college more affordable, and preparing for the after-college entrance into the job market.
ASM Chair Allie Gardner reminded those present of the importance of "making sure that the student voice is heard, listened to, and acted upon."
Diversity Committee Chair Niko Magallon said he wants to make diversity more of a priority on campus by implementing a campuswide requirement for students to take a class that discusses current cultural differences throughout the country.
"We are going to be a proactive agent of change on campus," said Magallon.
