EntEpagertainm 15Ent Technique • Friday, February 29, 2008 • 15 GettinG involved tech swims onward Dispel the involvement pipeline myth: Tech’s women’s swimming & diving ENTERTAINMENT despite links between organizations, it’s team took 7th at the ACC Champi- Page 9 Page 28 Technique • Friday, February 29, 2008 never too late to get involved. onships held in Atlanta. The red carpet glowed with simple Oscar Fashion Buzz fashion choices on award night By Emily Chambers train was donated to charity to of the night’s common trends, piece by Versace. While stunning, vin Klein dress was elegant and Opinions Editor support research for women’s wearing dramatic red pieces in Swank’s gown didn’t have the ef- appropriate. heart disease. asymmetrical, one-sleeved shapes. fortless glamour of those worn by Simple strapless cuts in bold The red carpet of the 80th an- The red trend did inspire a few Heigl’s slim-fitting silk Escada Heigl and Hathaway, as this year’s solids and blacks dominated the nual Academy Awards unveiled missed decisions, however. Helen gown featured a cut-out shoulder Versace designs, like Mirren’s rest of the night, with Amy Adams’ an array of beautiful gowns in Mirren’s gorgeous red custom- detail, while Hathaway’s more Chakra, seemed a bit over-fond of early arrival in an emerald green classic but safe fashion choices. The made Georges Chakra gown was intricate flowing silk Marchesa detailing that overshadowed the Proenza Schouler frock heralding obvious trend of the evening was over-shadowed by the Swarovski design was completed with a spread elegance of Swank’s overall look. good things to come. The signa- red, with nominees, announcers sleeves attached to it, a disappoint- of lace roses spilling over her right Nominee Amy Ryan of Gone ture bustier cut of the bodice and and women of all ages donning ment after her stunning golden shoulder. Baby Gone continued the one- elegant structured mermaid train the color. gown from last year’s awards. Past Oscar winner Hillary shoulder trend while toning added glamour to the otherwise Nominees Ruby Dee and Julie Actresses Katherine Heigl and Swank also went for the one-shoul- down the detailing seen on many understated look. Christie both wore sleeved silk Anne Hathaway channeled two der column dress, an elegant black other stars. The simple navy Cal- Penelope Cruz and Jennifer gowns. Dee’s frock was designed Garner both played it safe in black by Kevan Hall and included a strapless dresses with cinched cinched waist and demure faux waists. Cruz’s couture Chanel blazer, while Julie Christie wore a creation featured the same intricate ruched short gown that she helped details at the neckline as so many design herself with the aid of stylist others, with feathers enhancing Tanya Gill. Even budding actress the bust and neck, while Garner’s Miley Ray Cyrus went for red in Oscar de la Renta gown went for a slim-fitting Valentino that made drama at the base. The flowing her look like 15 going on a very skirt was voluminous to say the elegant 25. least, harking back to de la Renta’s The most dramatic piece of the Spanish influences that have been evening was the red couture gown so evident in previous years. by John Galliano that graced the Jessica Alba’s strapless plum carpet on model Heidi Klum. Marchessa gown elegantly cov- The gown was fashion with a Heidi Klum wowed the Award-winning writer Jessica Alba sported ered her very pregnant stomach, cause; every seam of the elegant crowd with her flowing Diablo Cody shocked in a strapless plum dress and the feathered details at the bustier style-gown with its intricate red John Galliano gown. her Dior leopard-print. adorned with feathers. asymmetrical collar and expansive See Fashion, page 17 Images Courtesy of oscar.com Jerry brings image Courtesy of Stone Village Pictures tour to Tech By Wade Cotton Contributing Writer From humble beginnings to daytime legend, Jerry Springer has seen it all. Tech students will get a glimpse of this span tonight, Feb. 29, in his Fantasy flick makes for Inside the Actors Studio-style lecture. Springer, born on Feb. 13, 1944 to Margot and inspirational fairy tale Richard Springer in London, England, emigrated to the U.S., specifically Queens, New York, in rated: PG 1948. He graduated from Tulane in 1965 with a B.A. in Political Science, then moved on to earn directed by: Mark Palansky his J.D. from Northwestern in 1968. Genre: Fantasy/Comedy Interestingly enough, the infamous “Ringmas- starrinG: Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, ter” began his career as a sort of “politics Renais- Reese Witherspoon sance man.” Not only was he a campaign aide to release date: Feb. 29, 2008 Robert F. Kennedy, but he also helped to ratify the 26th Amendment, allowing the voting age to Our takE: ««««« drop to 18, and became mayor of Cincinnati for three years. By Vivian Fan While in office as mayor, Springer was hired Staff Writer by NBC to anchor an affiliate news channel in the a really warm response to a movie that promotes the value of area for ten years. After the ratings began to rise, A curse, a girl with a pig face and a love story to lift the being an individual and definitely self-acceptance.” NBC sought to replace the host of their daytime TV curse are just some of the tipping points to the film that is In Penelope, the title character receives her porcine facial show, Phil Donahue, with a Penelope. Developed by Reese Witherspoon’s production features after a curse was placed on the wealthy Wilhern fresh face, and for the next company, Type A, Penelope stars Christina Ricci as the title family. While her parents find a string of failed suitors to few seasons Springer flew character, who is cursed with the snout of a pig. Because of break the curse, Penelope meets one who looks past her Image appearance, the dashing Max, played by James McAvoy, Courtesy of every day from Chicago to her appearance, her parents (Richard E. Grant and Emmy jerryspring- Cincinnati for tapings of award winner Catherine O’Hara) lock her up in their man- who really is working for the tabloid writer Lemon (Peter ertv.com his programs. sion from the time she is a girl to when she becomes a woman. Dinklage). Falling in love with her but afraid to reveal his Few people Like any beauty and the beast fairy tale, the only way to break true intentions, Max runs away. Penelope follows to search realize that the curse is for Penelope to find love—but unlike the typi- for him in the outside world. The Jerry cal fairy tale, Penelope instead discovers her own identity Although the movie may seem like the typical fairy tale Spr inger in the process. with its curses and love story, Ricci is quick to dismiss that Show as “[Penelope is about] this girl who is essentially trapped label. Rather, the fairy tale format is used as a tool to move we know in her house for 25 years....she’s trapped in her house so she the film’s message to another level. it today be- has the ability to really sort of develop a strong sense of who Penelope’s journey exudes a feminist message for women gan as a sort she is and what talents she has, and [to do] the things that and girls specifically. While Penelope itself seems to be a of political she does to keep herself entertained and inspired and alive, deviance to the body of work Ricci has done in the past (such pundit show, really,” Ricci said. “I wasn’t aware that it was going to be so sort of rewarding romantically at the end....We’ve been getting See Pen, page 18 See Jerry, page 17 16 • Friday, February 29, 2008 • Technique EntErtainmEnt Atlas Sound soothes with calming tracks By Jennifer Aldoretta Records in 2007. the background. It is a very moving emotional state is always apparent Staff Writer Cox started out in 1994 record- song, even though there isn’t much to the listener. ing a song on a karaoke machine in going on. The album was recorded using We often see a trend among great sixth grade. The manufacturer of the All tracks have a lot to offer emo- Ableton Live, a software program musicians and bands. One of the machine that he used is Atlas Sound, tionally, and the album as a whole based heavily on being an instru- members—usually the lead vocal- which is where he gets his name. is incredibly relaxing and enjoyable ment for performance. Most of ist—is the mastermind behind most Atlas Sound is currently signed to to listen to. the musical effects on the album of what the band does. That particu- the indie label Kranky, which is also Despite the positive aspects, the were created from effects that lar band member will almost always the label for his band Deerhunter. songs do tend to run together a bit were already programmed into Cover Art Courtesy of Kranky eventually either split off and go his The Atlas Sound album, which after listening for a while. the software. Needless to say, that own direction or begin a solo project was released on Feb. 19, 2008, is While I do receive immense only allows for so many different and also stay with his band. ambient and incredibly emotional. satisfaction from listening to the things you can do, but Cox pulled Bradford James Cox, solo art- off the task quite well.