Michelle Chavez/Contributing Writer
Modesto Madique Campus' Student Programming Council has students in an UPROAR after announcing the artists that will be headlining their yearly concert.
Juan Munoz, VP of Marketing for SPC is excited to announce the performers who will be featured at this year's event.
"Mike Posner is the headliner, and then Niykee Heaton is the [other] artist," said Munoz.
Mike Posner is known for hits such as "I Took A Pill in Ibiza" and "Cooler Than Me."
Niykee Heaton is a singer-songwriter who is known for showcasing her covers of popular songs on Youtube.
The UPROAR Concert is one of SPC's biggest events during the Spring Semester, alongside other events like their Valentine's Day Build-A-Bear event, and their weekly movie nights.
Featured artists from past UPROAR concerts include Jessie J, MKTO, T-Pain, Timeflies, Trey Songz, and 3oh!3.
FIU's students are somewhat divided when it comes to their opinion on the artists performing at SPC's UPROAR concert, particularly senior psychology major Anthony Nunez and sophomore nutrition major Jocelyne Mendez.
Nunez feels that the featured artists this year are a little under the radar, and not well known enough.
"I honestly don't know who Mike Posner is," said Nunez via email.
Mendez however, is looking forward to the event, as she is familiar with both artists who will be playing.
"I like both of the artists playing, although I've listened to more songs from Niykee Heaton," said said Mendez.
The UPROAR Concert will be held on Wednesday, April 12 at the FIU Arena. Doors will be opening at 7 p.m.
Guest Tickets for non-FIU students are now being sold online for $20, while entrance is free for FIU students, according to Munoz.
Students will have to bring their FIU one card to enter free, according SPC's facebook event page, and tickets for non-students can be bought online via a link on the SPC social media page.
Emily Ervolino, sophomore management information systems major and a member of SPC, feels that it is important for FIU to put on different events for its students.
"So we put these events on for students so they can have something else to do while they're on campus. When you're a student, you pay fees through your tuition, so with these fees we're able to go ahead and have events for students to come and enjoy, like having this concert which is totally free," said Ervolino.
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