Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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Rock Out Papa Roach lead singer Jacoby Shaddix shouts out to the fans at Bearcat Arena. The trio of bands marked the very first sellout concert for Student Activities Council. Photo by Chris Lee maxed out 3,300 cram Bearcat Arena The crowd roared as the band stepped on stage. Fans sang along to every word, and they were crowd surf- ing throughout the show. For many, the concert was the perfect way to unwind before spring finals week. Hinder, the hard rock band known for Lips of an Angel, performed for a sold out crowd of over 3,000 people. The show also included the bands Operator and Papa Roach, known for To Be Loved and Scars. I really enjoyed Papa Roach ' s performance, said Emily Weber. I was more interested in seeing those guys than seeing Hinder. 1 had never heard of Operator before but they did a real good job getting the crowd pumped up for the other bands. ni4 ■ student life DD The concert was put on by Student Activities Council and took place in Bearcat Arena on April 19. The show was sold out, a first for the University. We sold a total of 3,300 tickets for the show, said Kelli Farris, president of SAC. We spent approximately $75,000 for the bands and all other incidentals that are included when we put on a con- cert like this. Numerous hours were put into mak- ing the show happen. The majority of the work was done by students. Even though the concert sold out, many University students were not excited to hear that Hinder was coming. Numerous anti-Hinder groups started to pop up on facebook.com immediately af- ter the announcement was made claim- ing Hinder sucked and the band didn ' t deserve the attention they got. Joshua Embrey joined the anti-Hin- der group on facebook.com and said he would rather have seen a band like Green Day, Rascal Flatts or Toby Keith. Perhaps everyone was pissed because Hinder cannot sing live to save their lives, said Embrey. Despite negative feedback from some students, Alyssa Moore believed many of those in attendance enjoyed themselves and all the bands performed great live. Everyone had so much fun, said Moore. Everyone was really into it. I think SAC did a really good job with the show. w • Kylie Guier d ■ Erik Schrader

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r ZWW m H Close Quarters The parking lot behind Roberta, Hudson and Perrin halls is full of vehicles. With the opening of the new halls, finding good parking places was difficult for students. Pliolo hi Icninfer Riepe Lunch Rush Students wait in lines in the Bearcat Food Court. The increase in numbers forced ■jome classes to be held in the Station and new residence halls . P io(ci hy Jennifer Riepe numbers increasing • ISD DD

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Main Event Lead singer of Hinder, Austin Winkler, sings to the band ' s hit song Lips of an Angel. Along with performing their hits, they covered a variety- of other well- known pieces like Born to be Wild. Photo by Chris Lee Long Wait Fans anxiously await for the doors to open prior to the concert. X106 helped time pass by playing music and chatting ' A ith fans. Photo by Chris Lee hinder • ISD DD