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Musicians perform during the 2016 Metro music Fest in Bricktown hosted by ACM@UCO. The 2017 Metro Music Fest will take place on April, 8, hosting more than 60 bands. (Provided/ UCO Photo Services).
ACM Metro Music Fest
Hits Bricktown This Weekend
Jessica Phillips @TheJessPhillips Reporter
The Metro Music Fest will hit Bricktown again this year on April 8 with more than 60 bands performing, including indie rock band Guided by Voices. The event is free and open to the public. Student bands and national artists are set to perform on nine different stages from noon to midnight. A variety of genres will be represented, including hip hop, indie folk, rock and electronic. Guided by Voices will take the stage at The Criterion at 10:30 p.m. This is the eighth year the festival has been hosted by UCO’s Academy of Contemporary Music. “I think music and art creates a better quality of life for everyone,” ACM CEO Scott Booker said. Hundreds of ACM students will be performing, assisting with pro-
duction and volunteering for the event. Booker said performing at the festival gives artists an experience to point back to later on in their careers. “It adds to the story of what they’re doing as an artist,” Booker said. Ciara Reese is a Music Production major with a minor in Music Performance. This is her first time to perform at the Metro Music Fest. She will sing songs from her self-produced EP, “Unpredictable,” which is set to release in May under her artist name, Ciara Brooke. “I’m most looking forward to sharing all my new songs,” Reese said. “It’s pretty much just five of my favorite songs that I’ve written.” A single from the EP, “Can You Handle Me,” will be available on online music services, including iTunes and Google Play, in a few weeks. See”ACM” on 8
Zachary Robbins speaks during the UCOSA Presidential Debate in Constitution Hall on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Elections for UCOSA President and Vice President will be held on April 12-13, 2017, on campus and through UConnect, with three slates on the ticket. (Cara Johnson/ The Vista).
Tis the Season for Student Body Elections Kateleigh Mills @KateleighSuz Editor in Chief
The UCO Student Association hosted their Presidential Debate last Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Constitution Hall for the three slates running for UCOSA president. The event began with UCOSA Election Commissioner, Caleb Power, welcoming the moderator, Kory Atcuson on stage. Atcuson was the
former Chair of UCO Student Congress, but is currently the chief diversity and equity officer for Edmond. Atcuson then welcomed the three candidates - Elsa Ruiz, Stockton Duvall and Zach Robbins - on stage to begin the debate. Atcuson asked the candidates questions were compiled with the Election Commission from a variety of student sources. See “UCOSA” on 8