2008 Woodie Awards
Serendipity features a change in set up, and controversy
Jack Sinclair
Issue date: 4/4/08 Section: Features
On Saturday there is a Battle of the Sexes Game Show early in the afternoon. Other performers for Saturday include Rise, Guilford College Beat Boxers, H/N/X, Flaming Faeries, and Mickey Avalon, who has been at the center of debate about Serendipity because of some of his controversial lyrics.
"I hear that Mickey Avalon puts on good live shows," Lindberg said. "There is no need to protest. People are making a huge deal out of nothing; he is performing last for only one hour."
"It's that there are serious concerns about the context and material of this performer," said senior Katie Yow, who helped organize a discussion on March 30 about Avalon's performance. "We need to talk about how we are bringing someone to campus who raises all of these concerns."
Other concerns about Serendipity include a rule forbidding open containers of any kind from any of the performances and increased Public Safety and RA presence.
"Last year, there were cans thrown at the equipment," Herz said. "Campus Life is trying to make a balance between fun and preventing harm."
Despite the issues over some of the performances and an increase in security, most people are looking forward to Serendipity.
"Personally, I am looking forward to Recycled Percussion," Herz said.
"I think Recycled Percussion seems pretty cool, and I know the Clay Pigeons are good," said Sam Howard, a first-year ready for his first Serendipity experience.
"I hear that Mickey Avalon puts on good live shows," Lindberg said. "There is no need to protest. People are making a huge deal out of nothing; he is performing last for only one hour."
"It's that there are serious concerns about the context and material of this performer," said senior Katie Yow, who helped organize a discussion on March 30 about Avalon's performance. "We need to talk about how we are bringing someone to campus who raises all of these concerns."
Other concerns about Serendipity include a rule forbidding open containers of any kind from any of the performances and increased Public Safety and RA presence.
"Last year, there were cans thrown at the equipment," Herz said. "Campus Life is trying to make a balance between fun and preventing harm."
Despite the issues over some of the performances and an increase in security, most people are looking forward to Serendipity.
"Personally, I am looking forward to Recycled Percussion," Herz said.
"I think Recycled Percussion seems pretty cool, and I know the Clay Pigeons are good," said Sam Howard, a first-year ready for his first Serendipity experience.
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