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Air Jam bans all twerking from event
Protest causes look at policy Student Life office consults attorney about adjustments STAFF REPORTS | news@bsudailynews.com The university will make changes to how it handles protestors on campus after some confusion with university policy Wednesday. Jennifer Jones-Hall, assistant vice president for student affairs and director of student life, said multiple departments were working to understand university policy and regulate the organization Mis-
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sionaries to the Preborn, who were protesting abortion. “If we had one person that was the talking head, I think we would have been great,” she said. “I think there was a point where too many people had their hands in this.” The Office of Facilities Planning and Management, Office of Student Life and University Police Department were all involved. In the morning, the university asked the group to apply for permission to be on campus, which is policy for groups of more than 50 protestors.
HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE PROTEST THAT HAPPENED ON CAMPUS WEDNESDAY?
« When I first saw it... I was kind of angry
because of the images and the children... After discussing with [a protester], I feel like I have gotten some more information about what they are actually talking about.
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AMANDA MACHURA, a sophomore theater major
« I think it is sad that people will come to our
campus and push these ideas that don’t have to do with our college campus... It’s still good to have people showing their opinions.
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ALYSON AUSTIN, a junior psychology major
See PROTEST, page 8
‘BABY, YOU’RE A SONG’ One half of Florida Georgia Line talks about duo’s beginnings, future tour
Alumni Association changed rule to keep performance ‘appropriate’ DANIELLE GRADY STAFF REPORTER | dagrady@bsu.edu Miley Cyrus would not fit in at this year’s Air Jam. A new rule allows the Alumni Association to prohibit moves they deem inappropriate, which has left groups participating in the annual event unable to perform the dance known as twerking. Twerking, most recently in headlines after Cyrus’ performance at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards, STUDENTS was added to the Oxford DicPREPARE tionaries Online in August FOR AIR JAM as a “dance to popular muTeam leaders talk sic in a sexually provocative about practices, involving thrusting taking the stage, manner making their mark hip movements and a low, squatting stance.” + PAGE 4 Sara McInerney, Homecoming Steering Committee Air Jam chair, said she didn’t want participants to emulate Cyrus’ controversial performance due to its inappropriate nature. “We just want to make sure Air Jam’s appropriate for the entire campus,” she said. Emily Murray, a senior hospitality and food management major, said she wasn’t aware of this rule until after practices began. “It didn’t really matter because we didn’t have any in our dance,” said Murray, who will perform with Phi Sigma Kappa and her sorority, Alpha Phi. McInerney said the committee conducted choreography checks last week to prevent groups from displaying tasteless behavior on stage. “I did not have to tell one group that they were inappropriate,” she said. “Everyone did really well, performed very nicely, had their stuff together and are looking great.”
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Florida Georgia Line will play at 7:30 p.m. Friday at John R. Emen’s Auditorium. Tickets for the show have sold out.
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LINDSEY RILEY STAFF REPORTER lnriley@bsu.edu
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fter gaining success as opening acts for country artists Luke Bryan and Taylor Swift, Florida Georgia Line is hitting the road on its first headlining tour. One of its first stops is John R. Emens Auditorium on Friday night with opening acts Colt Ford and Dallas Smith. TWO GOOD FRIENDS While studying music business at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., Tyler Hubbard learned a lot about the music industry and networked with people who have a similar passion. One of the people he met was Brian Kelley. Shortly after meeting, Hubbard and Kelley started writing songs together and building a partnership that would cement the name Florida Georgia Line. In December 2012, the duo released its first album, “Here’s to the Good Times,” which features hit songs “Cruise,” “Get Your Shine On” and “Round Here.” The album and each of the three singles have seen chart-topping success.
See AIR JAM, page 4
GOURMET TAILGATING HOT DOGS Brush up on new ways to prepare traditional, boring meals.
SEE PAGE 6
TOP HITS FROM FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE “CRUISE”
Peaked in 2012 on the Billboard charts at number 1 “GET YOUR SHINE ON”
Peaked in 2013 on the Billboard charts at number 5 “ROUND HERE”
Peaked in 2013 on the Billboard charts at number 3 “STAY”
Peaked in 2013 on the Billboard charts at number 47 SOURCE: billboard.com
See BAND, page 4
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HAVE A FUN AND SAFE HOMECOMING WEEKEND.
Independent group won 100-yard stretch in about 12 seconds
ANNA ORTIZ FEATURES EDITOR | features@bsudailynews.com
Riverside Avenue rumbled with the sounds of beds whizzing down the street and cheers from crowds that flanked the sidelines Wednesday. A total of 59 teams competed in the 33rd annual Homecoming Bed Race, said Jordyn Shreiner, Homecoming Steering Committee special events chair.
Teams of five, ONLINE one person on the bed and the other four at each corner, raced two at a time down the 100-yard stretch. There were seven divisions: For video and faculty, staff and photos of the event, go to alumni; indepenbit.ly/16SxyH3 dent male; independent female; fraternity; sorority; residence halls male; and residence halls female. The overall winner was independent male team B.A. Bandits from Conrad Brooks Organization.
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The BA Bandits race down Riverside Avenue to take first place overall in the Bed Races on Wednesday. The BA Bandits were one of 59 teams that raced in the 33rd year of the Homecoming Bed Races.
See RACES, page 4
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