The
S TUDENT P RINTZ
November 10, 2011
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SERVING SOUTHERN MISS SINCE 1927
Volume 96 Issue 22
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Annual event aims to draw students downtown SGA to host Eaglepalooza 2011 Friday night 2011 Official Lineup:
Justin Mitchell
SPONSORS: Coca-Cola Hooters JMH Graphics Bok Homa Casino Palm Beach Tan Click Boutique Residence Hall Association Hampton Inn VENDORS: Caliente Grille Papa John’s Pizza Mama Alma’s Mexican Kitchen TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: 5:30 p.m.- The Glenn Chandler Project 6:45 p.m.- Ca$h Fountain Productions 7:45 p.m.- Melanie Fiona 9:15- Pep Rally 10:00- Karmin
Printz Writer Since Oct. 21 when the Eaglepalooza lineup was announced at Friday Night at the Fountain, Southern Miss students have been speaking out about dual headliners Karmin and Melanie Fiona. John Barr and Jazmyne Butler, directors for this year’s downtown music event, created a Facebook page for 2011 Eaglepalooza where the lineup was also posted. According to SGA officials, the budget allowance for Eaglepalooza was $55, 000. However, a donation of $10,000 plus sponsorships brought the total budget for Eaglepalooza 2011 to more than $65,000. Josh Sullivan, a junior entertainment industry production major, said that directors could have used the money more wisely to profile a larger headliner. “I don’t feel like they asked the students about who they wanted to see. You could have done so much more with that money. I’m very disappointed with the lineup,” Sullivan said. Many students said they were excited that these two very different artists would be sharing the spotlight for students, residents and visitors Friday. While
some posted about how much they loved Karmin, others uploaded YouTube videos to the Facebook page as an expression of excitement for Eaglepalooza this year. Kirsty Schmitt, a sophomore advertising major, said she was ecstatic when the lineup for Eaglepalooza was released. “I’m drawn to music with originality that’s why I had to download Karmin’s music as soon as I found it on YouTube. When I heard Karmin was headlining Eaglepalooza I was so excited,” she said. Schmitt also said her family
is thrilled to see the YouTube sensation perform. Schmitt’s brother and his fiancé will be traveling from the Mississippi coast to attend Eaglepalooza. “She puts a fun twist on popular rap songs and covers pop songs while still remaining authentic,” Schmitt said. However, many students are less than pleased with this year’s lineup. Entertainment industry major Chelsea Franks said that Eaglepalooza’s lineup was mediocre this year. “Karmin is a good singer and so is Melanie Fiona, but I was
looking forward to some names that people have actually heard of that would get everyone super pumped,” Franks said. “The lineup is okay at best.” Franks also said she is most excited to see Ca$h Fountain Productions. Senior news-editorial journalism major Amber Grubbs said she didn’t know who any of the artists were when the lineup was released. “I feel like they should have gotten more known people with more recognizable names. MSU will have the Avett Brothers this year on the same day as Eagle-
palooza. They performed at the Grammy Awards this past year,” Grubbs said. James Thomas Rivenbark is a senior accounting major who has earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in construction engineering from USM. Rivenbark has attended Eaglepalooza for the past four years but said he is unsure if he will attend this year. “I would like to show support for the SGA and attend, but this lineup isn’t up to par. I listen to all types of music, and I think it’s bad if I have to YouTube a ‘famous’ band or singer just to find out what type of music they play,” he said. Rivenbark also offered advice for SGA when planning next year’s Eaglepalooza event. “I think SGA should compose a lineup of many local and regional bands and acts, culminating with one big headliner at the end but a headliner that the majority of the students will recognize and like,” he said. Barr said that students and residents should come out to support Eaglepalooza and keep an open mind. “YouTube is the way that we watch Nicki Minaj or any bigtime artist to learn more about them, see their videos and listen to more of their music. A
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USM grad elected governor Republican and Southern Miss alumnus Phil Bryant won Tuesday’s election for Mississippi governor. Bryant, a native of Brandon, Miss., defeated Hattiesburg mayor and Democrat Johnny DuPree. Over a million Mississippians voted, and Bryant received 61 percent of the vote. According to the Associated Press, the 56-year-old is the first Republican to succeed another as Mississippi governor in modern times. Marianne Todd/Phil Bryant Campaign
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