GSU Spring Bust
STATESBORO, Ga - For the first time in over four years Georgia Southern University hosted a rap artist to perform for students at what was dubbed the “GSU Spring Bling” concert.
While Ludacris wowed the audience in 2010 with a memorable performance in J.I. Clements Stadium, Migos made the performance memorable in another way.
The trio from a suburb outside of Atlanta generate buzz amongst students when it was announced in mid February that they would be selected as the artist for the annual school spring concert.
“I’ve been so excited since the university announced that Migos was coming here earlier this semester that I had to get two tickets for it” said Joe Young, a junior computer science major.
However the crowd of over 2000 that packed into Hanner Fieldhouse to watch the group’s performance was cut short when they were pulled off the stage.
According to a press release by Bulloch County Sheriff Lynn Anderson the group was pulled off stage after a strong pungent odor was emitted from the two vans that they rode in. Police searched the vans and after finding marijuana, a schedule II controlled substance, and several guns they arrested a total of 15 individuals including all three members of Migos.
“I was really bummed that they didn’t perform that long especially since I paid $20 for floor tickets”, said Drew Chartrand, sophomore biology major.
Migos was originally contracted to play for 45 minutes however only fulfilled 30 minutes of their performance according to Jan Bond, associate vice president of marketing and communications “the contract is under review.”
“It’s a shame that this happened because now I don’t think any big name artist will want to take a chance of getting in trouble down here with all that’s gone on” said Chris Stewart, a junior marketing major.
The goal of the University Programming Board was to make the 2015 GSU Spring Concert memorable, which was accomplished albeit maybe not in the way that anyone planned.
