A cursory glance at Nassau Community College’s main lot reveals that it is in need of great repair. From the cement to the marker-poles, everything is falling apart. Nobody would say no to a referendum to fix the parking lot if it were not such an expensive undertaking. Enter: A1 steak Sauce Company, who has pledged to rebuild the pole marking area A1 using company funds. The new pole will be a giant replica of an A1 Steak Sauce bottle.
Analysts call the A1 move “bold, with a very smart flavor.” James Henz, one of the aforementioned analysts, thinks “The move really bolsters A1’s image. When people think of A1, they will now think of a spicy, philanthropic organization that supports education.”
The pole will also serve as a large advertisement for the steak sauce. “Competition in the steak sauce industry has really heated up the past few years. To be successful, you’ve got to target the tender youth, those who have yet to decide which steak sauce they will use for life,” said Helen, a steak-sauce industry insider.
College officials also hope that the large bottle will attract tourists. Odd roadside attractions have long been a part of the American landscape; other notable attractions include Carhenge and the Long Island Duck. Focus groups have already been shown slogans that may be used on t-shirts celebrating the NCC-A1 partnership.
Nassau students seem largely indifferent to the news. One Nassau student scoffed, saying “Parking will still suck, even if there is a big bottle in the parking lot.” Many students seem to share his sentiment, though some admitted it might “give this dry campus some much needed flavor.”