TO THE EDITOR:
I have always considered myself from the South. Born and raised in North Carolina means a lot to me, and I am proud to be a North Carolinian. I am also a proud fan of country music, and I am so ecstatic for Chase Rice to come to campus this Saturday night.
Country music is not just a tune or a rhythm. It describes a way of life for many people, just as other genres of music do. Millions of people across our nation, and even many people around the world, can connect and relate to country music. Chase Rice, however, is different from other country music artists.
Whether you like country music or not, he is a Tar Heel. He played football for this great university. He sweat as he walked up the hills from South Campus to The Pit. He cried over some (not so great) test scores. He loves UNC, as we all do. He is one of the most successful country artists in contemporary society, and he represents UNC well in those regards.
I hope that as we go into this weekend, the campus will unite around the above facts and refrain from ridicule or negativity over his unpopularity with some students. We are all Tar Heels, and no one deserves condemnation from members of the student body, even if the choice of Jubilee artist does not please all 30,000 students. After all, no artist ever will.
Go Chase, Go Tar Heels, Go America!
Travis Broadhurst
Sophomore
Geological sciences and physics
