If you were slightly confused by an infomail that was sent out this afternoon, I don’t think you were alone. The e-mail sent to all students explained that radio personalities were unfairly attacking the University for not accommodating a charity basketball game in the Smith Center.

Tracy Schario, a University spokesperson, said a host on WPGC 95.5 FM was calling GW racist for being continually booked when the basketball game’s organizers wanted to hold the event. The DJ during those hours is Big Tigger, who also sponsors the event. She added University President Steven Knapp has received “upwards of 50” e-mails on the subject today.

The dates requested, June 7 and June 14, were unavailable due to “floor maintanence,” according to the University statement. It added that, “The university considers it unfair, unwarranted, and wrong to be accused of declining the original request for any reason other than scheduling conflicts.”

“I have heard that Helen Cannaday and Jason Wilson with the Smith Center were named, and callers and listeners were advised to e-mail the University,” Schario said.

The Web site for the basketball game, bigtigweekend.net, states the event has existed for seven years. It came to GW in 2004.

Schario said they sent out the e-mail to be proactive about responding to the attacks, citing lessons learned after complaints were levied against the University this fall. “We wanted to be proactive before the blogosphere got a hold of this,” she said.