Herring assured that that choice Bailey says the decision to assume
was “not the Gospel Choir’s deci- a new name was “a decision I have
sion.” As for allegations that their to support.” She is opposed to bick-
motives involved a preference to be ering between the choir and the
a separate organization entirely, this BSM. “We are not in each other’s
claim has been refuted by both shoes, we shouldn’t speculate or
choir directors and Bailey. All make assumptions on how the situ-
emphatically said that the gospel ation should be dealt with,” she
choir is still a subgroup of the said. Her fear, however, is that the
BSM. According to Bailey, “The UNC Gospel Choir name will breed
Gospel Choir would not be who confusion as to its affiliation with
they are without the BSM and the the BSM. On three separate occa-
BSM would not be who they are sions she has observed that another
without the Gospel Choir.” subgroup of the BSM, Harmonyx,
photo; Delvin Davis
has mistakenly been referred to
without mention of the BSM.
Taking flak from BSM
alumni for “allowing this to hap
pen,” Bailey points out that “this is
a family business” and not subject
to criticism from non-family mem
bers.
In other words, if you are
not a present BSM member, this
matter should not concern you.
But if you are, hopefully now, you
know the facts.
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