Whitney Thore was once a slender dancer, but over the course of just one year at college she gained 200 pounds due to a condition called Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.
Spotlight
NACA National 2019 Preview
Team Babco is all packed up and ready to go to Columbus for NACA 2019!
Advisor Advice: Cidnye Weimer
Cidnye Weimer, Coordinator for Student Programming
Virginia Commonwealth University
Artist Spotlight: Danielle Bradbery
Danielle Bradbery won NBC’s The Voice in 2013.
Advisor Advice: Michael Croal
Michael Croal, Assistant Director
Student Union, Wake Forest University
Artist Spotlight: Big K.R.I.T.
Justin Scott (aka BIG K.R.I.T.) was born in Meridian, Mississippi.
Advisor Advice: Akyanna Smith
Akyanna Smith, Student Programs Coordinator
University of South Florida, St. Petersburg
Artist Spotlight: Dominic Fike
Dominic Fike re-released his debut EP in October 2018 (originally released December 2017).
Advisor Advice: Tempris Daniels
Tempris Daniels, Student Involvement Coordinator
University of Chicago
Artist Spotlight: Loud Luxury
Andrew Fedyk and Joe Depace met in school and formed LOUD LUXURY.
Advisor Advice: Michelle Czarnecki
Michelle Czarnecki, Assistant Director, Programs & Communications,Otter Student Union
California State University, Monterey Bay
Artist Spotlight: lovelytheband
lovelytheband is still in it’s infancy; having just formed in 2016 and first appearing on Instagram in March 2017.
Advisor Advice: Chelsey Wilson
Chelsey Wilson, Student Engagement and Leadership Advisor
Montana State University
Team Babco: Spring 2019 Predictions
Team Babco is predicting big years for these musicians & comedians:
Happy New Year!
Looking forward to another great year with you!
From Us to You
Artist Spotlight: Awkwafina
Nora Lum, stage name AWKWAFINA, is a rapper & actress from Queens.
Team Babco: Holiday Favorites
A few of Team Babco’s favorite things…
Artist Spotlight: Alec Benjamin
Alec Benjamin is an up-and-coming singer-songwriter who has already caught the attention of seasoned veterans like John Mayer.
Stephen is Watching Jaboukie, Here’s Why

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Eric Charbonneau/REX/Shutterstock (9757595y)
Jaboukie Young-White
Los Angeles Special Screening of A24’s ‘Eighth Grade’, Los Angeles, CA, USA – 11 July 2018
Stephen Chang is the Comedy Talent Buyer for Union Productions at Florida State University, and he believes JABOUKIE YOUNG-WHITE is about to have a big year.
Semester Recap: Fall 2018

Quinn XCII @ Santa Clara University | Photo By: Neil Brorsen
Another great semester in the books!
Artist Spotlight: J.I.D
J.I.D is a rapper and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia.
Student Predictions: Music in 2019
We asked a few students to share their predictions for music in 2019. Which acts do they anticipate to have a big year?
Artist Spotlight: Karamo Brown
KARAMO BROWN is the cultural expert on Netflix’s QUEER EYE.