Bulldog Bash’s 2006 music lineup indicates that the MSU Student Association should try to get more student feedback.
Before the lineup was announced, there wasn’t a poll or some other public communication that asked the students who they would like to see at Bulldog Bash. We believe this defeats the whole purpose of having bands and artists at the event. It’s for the students, after all.
Although some of the SA may have tried to make an effort, some of the selections aren’t synonymous with the average college student. The lineup includes two Christian artists, Big Daddy Weave and Tandem, which strikes us as odd. Bulldog Bash involves a lot of drinking, and we don’t think drunk people will want to hear these bands. Last year Christian artist Ginny Owens was booed by the inebriated crowd.
Moreover, Bulldog Bash has turned into a contradiction of sorts. That is, the Starkville community-and perhaps the SA-see it as not only an event for students but as an event for families. We think this is problematic. The event should either be for students or the community. Pretending that college students don’t drink is ridiculous. When the music starts at 8 p.m., the atmosphere will be far from family-friendly.
However, it would be unfair to say that the lineup is not diverse. And Sister Hazel is an impressive name. Hopefully, the new Union fee will help bring bigger acts next year.
To sum it up, the SA should reach out more to students about the artists (possibly through the SA Web site), and we need to decide if the event is really for students.
The Reflector editorial board is made up of opinion editor Jed Pressgrove, news editor C.J. LeMaster, assistant news editor Keeley Tatum, entertainment editor Aaron Burdette, sports editor R.J. Morgan, online editor Sara McAdory, managing editor Ross Dellenger and editor in chief Tyler Stewart.