Sting Break 2008

The afternoon was stifling as I sat surrounded by the commotion of tech crews lifting metal partitions and cases of Red Bull. All around there were tents filled with flat screen TVs blaring the latest in gaming technology. Off in the distance there was a looping carnival ride for the brave of heart. This year’s Sting Break 2008, designed to give the Tech student a brief hiatus from the rigors of study, included performances from Cartel and OK Go. Before taking the stage I had the opportunity to talk to OK Go’s lead guitarist/vocalist Damian Kulash and bassist/backing vocalist Tim Nordwind about playing at Georgia Tech.

Indie Team Picture proves perfectly pathetic

Tech may not be known for being an artsy school, but I feel as though I have enough sense to be able to tell when a movie is great. There are very few things actually needed to create a great movie, but most moviemakers these days don’t seem to have enough creativity or talent to really pull it off. All you need is a decent writer, a decent cast and a decent director—everything else should really just fall into place.

YOUR Top Hits: Third Eye Blind

Third Eye Blind became famous in the early 90s, even before the group signed to a label. The band’s debut self-titled album was just the thing to draw in lots of impressionable young kids. Fourth-year Management major Michael Gabriel reminisces on this old favorite:

Ash's sophmore album shows star potential

With over ten tracks of a sonic landscape, Norway’s Star of Ash’s (real name Heidi Solberg Tveitan) sophomore release The Thread is another strong contribution to her repertoire, offering novel musical substance in a world that is often too saturated with overplayed ideas and devoid of genuine originality.

Prom dances with dullness

As of late, it has been a trend to remake classic horror flicks. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Dawn of the Dead, Black Christmas and Halloween have all received Hollywood facelifts within the past five years. While some remakes are fun and refreshing, most notably Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead, others feel unjustified or just plain stupid.

Two Bits

For one final hurdle, all graduating seniors have to endure a roughly 70-80 hour graduation ceremony at the Georgia Dome. We might as well have some fun. Everyone needs to sneak a flask filled with your favorite beverage under your gown so that you can participate in the “Final Salute to President Clough” drinking game.

City Scene

Musical Masquerade