The biannual Aéropostale box sale will not take place in the HUB-Robeson Center this semester, leaving the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) looking for more ways to raise funds.

Aéropostale announced in late January that it would not be holding its spring sale. USG Business Director Kristen Pierce said this was only temporary, and she expected Aéropostale to return in the fall.

Tom Clendenin, Aéropostale marketing manager, confirmed the store would not be holding the sale this spring, but he said it is planning to return in the fall.

"We love doing the box sales," he said.

Clendenin would not say why Aéropostale canceled the sale, but he said all box sales at other universities have been canceled this spring.

Aéropostale holds the sale for several days each semester in the HUB. It offers discount prices on its merchandise for students. USG Treasurer Amy McKiernan said 2 percent of the proceeds go to USG.

McKiernan said last year's Aéropostale sales are expected to bring in about $4,000 when credited to USG's account, as opposed to $2,500 the previous year.

"It makes up a lot of our funds," USG President Ian Rosenberger said. "Losing a fund right like that would be a pretty big blow."

Upon hearing of Aéropostale's decision not to come this semester, Rosenberger and Pierce said they began working to have J. Crew come in place of Aéropostale. J. Crew, however, announced they are currently not holding any box sales.

Pierce said USG is running bus sales this week to raise money. USG sells bus tickets to New York and New Jersey; the tickets cost between $45 and $85. McKiernan said she anticipates the sale bringing in about $3,000.

Rosenberger said the bus sales are expected to bring in more money than any other fundraiser this year. He added that next year's Senate should have enough money.

In addition to the bus sales, USG will also be selling calendars beginning in August. Rosenberger said USG is working to partner with the Alumni Association on the calendars.

Several students have expressed interest in the Aéropostale sales.

Chris Kohler (senior-economics) said he has gone to several of the sales.

"I always listen for them," he said. "I always buy clothes there because it is so cheap."

Other students said the sales have not been a priority.

Matt Johnson (junior-political science) has yet to attend a sale but said he would be interested if a sale were held.

"I'd probably check it out," he said. "I'm not really big on [Aéropostale]."

Emily Boerner (sophomore-division of undergraduate studies) said she might attend a sale but is not really interested in them.

"I don't really care that much to be honest," she said.