2008 Woodie Awards
Union Board announces its fall concert
Hip-hop artist Lupe Fiasco will perform Saturday at Lilly Center; tickets on sale this week in the Hub
By: Christine Digangi
Issue date: 10/30/07 Section: News
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Hip-hop artist Lupe Fisaco will headline Union Board's fall concert at 8 p.m. on Saturday in the Lilly Center.
The Chicago native was chosen by Union Board to deviate from previous concerts which tended to be mainly alternative and rock artists. Union Board representatives said they felt that there was a portion of the student body that was not being reached through previous performances.
"It's a good opportunity for people to see a different kind of musical performance than has been brought to campus the past couple of years," said Union Board President Lauren Weatherall, a sophomore.
Union Board staff advisor Vince Greer '06 said Fiasco's music "goes against the grain" of the hip-hop scene.
"He's a unique hip-hop artist," Greer said. "[He's] considered a socially-conscious lyricist."
Fiasco, according to the biography provided by Atlantic Records, reaches a diverse audience. He is a devout Muslim, a "deep thinker" and jazz listener, but also accessible to a younger audience. The record company credits Fiasco's success to his ability to "combine the streets with intelligence with strong radio airplay."
Union Board music chair Emily Tetrault encouraged DePauw students to attend the concert, saying it was a cheap "break from the norm" of weekends at DePauw.
"It's an inexpensive concert, tickets are only $10, and it's something that's fun to do that's different from normal weekend activity," Tetrault said. "Concerts don't come to DePauw that often."
Student tickets can be purchased for $10 (non-student tickets are $15) this week during lunch in the Hub, at the Office of Multicultural Affairs and at the door of the concert.
Since the beginning of the semester, Union Board has been working to bring a successful concert to the community. In order to bring a big name to the school, the group worked with Concert Ideas, an organization that caters to entertainment events specifically for college campuses, and Fiasco was a feasible option.
The two months of preparation have been conducted mainly by the 10 members of Union Board's executive board, but an estimated 30-35 students were involved in the plans. After the hard work that has been put in, the committee said that they are excited and are receiving positive feedback about the upcoming concert.
"Everything seems to be running smoothly; we are where we want to be in the preparation process," Weatherall said.
The Chicago native was chosen by Union Board to deviate from previous concerts which tended to be mainly alternative and rock artists. Union Board representatives said they felt that there was a portion of the student body that was not being reached through previous performances.
"It's a good opportunity for people to see a different kind of musical performance than has been brought to campus the past couple of years," said Union Board President Lauren Weatherall, a sophomore.
Union Board staff advisor Vince Greer '06 said Fiasco's music "goes against the grain" of the hip-hop scene.
"He's a unique hip-hop artist," Greer said. "[He's] considered a socially-conscious lyricist."
Fiasco, according to the biography provided by Atlantic Records, reaches a diverse audience. He is a devout Muslim, a "deep thinker" and jazz listener, but also accessible to a younger audience. The record company credits Fiasco's success to his ability to "combine the streets with intelligence with strong radio airplay."
Union Board music chair Emily Tetrault encouraged DePauw students to attend the concert, saying it was a cheap "break from the norm" of weekends at DePauw.
"It's an inexpensive concert, tickets are only $10, and it's something that's fun to do that's different from normal weekend activity," Tetrault said. "Concerts don't come to DePauw that often."
Student tickets can be purchased for $10 (non-student tickets are $15) this week during lunch in the Hub, at the Office of Multicultural Affairs and at the door of the concert.
Since the beginning of the semester, Union Board has been working to bring a successful concert to the community. In order to bring a big name to the school, the group worked with Concert Ideas, an organization that caters to entertainment events specifically for college campuses, and Fiasco was a feasible option.
The two months of preparation have been conducted mainly by the 10 members of Union Board's executive board, but an estimated 30-35 students were involved in the plans. After the hard work that has been put in, the committee said that they are excited and are receiving positive feedback about the upcoming concert.
"Everything seems to be running smoothly; we are where we want to be in the preparation process," Weatherall said.
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