Howard Students Host Bison Desk Concert Series
Howard University's Undergraduate Student Assembly staged a Tiny Desk-style concert at The Hilltop Terrace, which also drew attention after a performer was removed from the lineup.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Hip-Hop and Rap
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Howard University students hosted Bison Desk, a Tiny Desk-style concert, inside The Hilltop Terrace on a Friday evening. The event was organized by the Undergraduate Student Assembly, and the lineup included a removal over a name dispute.
Why it matters
The event gave student performers a campus stage and showed how organizers handle artist naming and conduct in student-run programming. The removal of a performer after a name dispute highlights the friction that can arise when promotional materials and applicant information do not match.
The Bison Desk lineup featured KayCi Mersier, Haili Zion, Me'Kayla Chenai, and the band Eunoia, with Craig Dossman removed before the show. No attendance figures or commercial metrics were provided for the event.
The players
Undergraduate Student Assembly (UGSA)
The student government body at Howard University that organized the Bison Desk concert series and made the decision to remove Craig Dossman from the lineup.
Craig Dossman
A Howard University sophomore television and film production major from Long Beach, California, who performs as "Q tha Hero" and was removed from the Bison Desk lineup.
The details
Students recorded performances on their phones while attendees swayed along to the music inside The Hilltop Terrace. Promotional graphics misnamed Dossman as "qpadawan" rather than "Q tha Hero," and UGSA said it removed him over his social media response rather than the name concern itself.
Timeline
Friday evening: Bison Desk concert held at The Hilltop Terrace (exact date not reported).
Culture Shift
The Bison Desk event adapts NPR's Tiny Desk concert format, a stripped-down performance model that has been widely copied by independent music series. Student-run versions like this one extend that intimate, unplugged approach to campus venues and emerging artists.
Students and campus visitors could attend the Bison Desk concert in person at The Hilltop Terrace, and the event was filmed by attendees on phones. Organizers said they plan more events in the future, which may offer additional chances to see student performers.
The takeaway
Clear artist-submission details, such as a preferred name and headshot, help student organizers avoid promotional errors and disputes. Aspiring performers should match the name on their applications to the name used in event materials.
Further reading
For more on the artists and scene behind student showcases like this, explore Hip-Hop and Rap coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Hunewsservice.
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