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I Bryan Anderson
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As students and faculty walked past
Kstrooms on Monday, they saw signs taped
on restroom doors throughout campus
expressing backlash against House Bill 2 —
a bill passed by the state legislature that,
among many things, requires people to use
restrooms of the sex on their birth certificate.
“We’re hoping that the signs draw more
attention to the issues that are present in our
community,” said Robbie Linklater, a senior
at Elon University who identifies with the
LGBTQIA community.
After the biU, viewed as discriminatory,
was passed March 23, several members of
the Elon community along with people
around the country immediately expressed
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pg.4
MisterWives to perform at spring concert
Bryan Anderson
News Editor
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I Elon University’s Student
Union Board announced
Wednesday that indie-pop band
MisterWives will headline this
j^ear’s spring concert scheduled
for 8 p.m. Friday, May 6 in the
Colonnades Lot.
[ Some of the more well-
known songs from MisterWives
Include “Our Own House” and
(Reflections.”
We try to bring people
increasing in popularity,” said
funior Taylor Obzud, SUB per
formance chair. “It’s not the same
fype of recognition as a Ludacris,
Jaut we’re very excited.”
Obzud said the performance
kommittee tried to get Andy
Grammer to come to Elon for
the spring concert after he can
celed his appearance for last fall’s
Homecoming concert, but the
booking costs were much higher
after his appearance on “Dancing
with the Stars.”
“[Bringing back Grammer]
was something that we looked
into, but his cost increased signifi
cantly,” Obzud said.
Because of the production costs
of putting on the Homecoming
concert last fall and the tight bud
get for the upcoming spring con
cert, Obzud said it would have
been difficult to recruit a group
or an artist that is more premium.
According to Obzud, the cost of
bringing MisterWives to campus
is approximately $40,000, plus
stage and production.
“They’re one of those bands
JANE SEIDEL I Online Editor
Mandy Lee, lead singer of MisterWives,
sings at Terminal 5 in New York City.
that are upcoming and they’re
mainstream now,” said freshman
Jake Kiesler. “They’re probably
really hard to book, so shout-out
to Elon for booking them.”
All Elon students, faculty, staff
and alumni are welcome to attend
the concert for free with a valid
university-issued ID. SGA is also
sponsoring the event.
Kicking it in San Antonio
Powell brings 3
former players to
Texas pro team
Jordan Spritzer
Assistant Sports Editor
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There’s an Elon University
men’s soccer reunion of sorts
beginning in San Antonio.
Former Elon men’s soccer
head coach Darren Powell was
named the first head coach of the
expansion franchise San Antonio
EC in January, who’ll play in the
United Soccer League (USL), the
third tier of the United States’
soccer pyramid. Powell called
on familiar faces — midfielder
Miguel Salazar ’16 and defend-
NEWS
ers Sam McBride '16 and Austin
Dunker '15 — to round out the
roster.
“It was a no-brainer to play
here,” Dunker said. “It’s a dream
come true to play for him again.”
Dunker and McBride have
each known Powell for more than
a decade. The two started playing
for the Greensboro Soccer Club,
which Powell helped run, from a
young age.
“That’s the exciting thing for
ttte — to see them develop, see
them grow and sharing that jour
ney with them,” Powell said.
Powell coached Dunker for
his first three years and McBride
and Salazar through their first
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pg.17