Following yesterday's announcement of the 2003 Spring Fling headliner Busta Rhymes, many students are ready to get their Fling on this April 11. "I love Busta Rhymes," College freshman Julia Zakhari said. "He's very entertaining and really gets the crowd involved. I think everyone will like it." Engineering sophomore Oyebode Fajobi also agreed that Busta Rhymes is a great addition to the Fling weekend. However, as a part of Penn's track team, he will be competing in a meet while the artist performs his hit songs, which include "I Know What You Want" and "Make It Clap." Wharton freshman Casey Ching expects a big turnout for the concert. "There are a lot of people on this campus who are into hip hop," Ching said. Ching admitted that he is excited to hear some of his Busta Rhymes favorites, such as "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" and "Pass The Courvoisier." College junior Veronica Jurkiewicz approved of the decision of the Social Planning and Events Committee concerts branch to book Busta Rhymes. "I think he is consistent with today's more hip hop-oriented culture," she said. College senior Warren Brandwein saw this year's choice as "much better than last year." Last year, SPEC Concerts brought George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars, De La Soul, Pete Yorn and Lucky Boys Confusion. Wharton sophomore Jon Katz put it more bluntly and said, "Last year sucked. It's good that we have a big name coming this year." Some students, however, were more excited by the other bands included in the Friday night lineup. College sophomore Sumner Garber admitted, "Yesterday was the best day of my life when I found out Jurassic 5 was coming." "I love OK Go," College freshman Kay Christensen exclaimed. "I'm really excited about them coming to Penn." The Donnas, which is on Billboard's Top 20 Modern Rock Tracks chart, will also be performing. "I like the diversity of all the groups," Wharton freshman Erica Garvey said. Unlike Fling concerts in years past which have been held on Hill Field, this year's event will be at Franklin Field. Ticket information will be available the week of March 17.
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