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VOLUME 79 | ISSUE 5 TUESdAy, SEpTEM bEr 13, 2011 GSUSIGNAL.COM Students may get discounted parking rates at Underground Atlanta JOCELY N CRAWLEY AND Summarizing the student-park- CHRIS SHATTUCK ing situation, Dutton said the SGA Staf Writer and News Editor will continue to press Auxiliary Ser- vices so that all policies and decisions If talks between the Student are advantageous for the student Government Association and man- body. agement at Underground Atlanta are Prices for the newly available successful, students may have around parking space have yet to be worked 500 additional places to park near out, although Dutton says students the Georgia State campus by next se- using PantherCash may get a dis- mester. count. “The hope is that if they ac- Although the plan is still in cept PantherCash and you pay in its early stages, James Dutton, the PantherCash you get a discount, just president of the Georgia State SGA, like you do with the vending ma- is optimistic about a potential deal chines on campus,” said Dutton. but wary that bureaucratic processes Dutton also believes that stu- may hold up it up. dents using PantherCash would be “The idea for the 500 parking more secure while parking at Under- spaces at Underground is just that. It ground. Dutton also says these new has to go through Auxiliary Support parking spaces would do a lot to alle- Services for them to make sure it’s viating some of the parking problems due in the contract and is copasetic,” at Georgia State. said Dutton. “We can’t have ofcial “I think they will be used. I don’t parking that hasn’t gone through all know if they’ll all be used… Wednes- the right channels. There is a lot of bureaucracy, but we’d really like it to SEE PARKING PAGE 3 CHRIS SHATTUCK | SIGNAL The Student Government Association is working to make parking at Underground Atlanta available to students. go forward.” Georgia State considering 24/7 access to the MILE during fnals week BRITTANY KNOX tinue to study and work late into the Since its opening, the MILE has Staf Writer evening. moved from the Urban Life Building The MILE, or Mathematics In- and is now located on the corner of The MILE may be opening teractive Learning Environment, is a Piedmont Avenue and John Wesley twenty-four hours a day, seven days a computer lab specifically for the use Dobbs Avenue, underneath the Uni- week in part of a pilot program led by of students enrolled in math courses versity Commons with a GSU police the Student Government Association at GSU that is funded by the Provost’s ofce conveniently right next door. and Student Afairs. Ofce, the dean’s ofce of the College Benefits to having this study At a recent Student Government of Arts and Sciences, and the division and work facility open for these ex- Association meeting, the possibility of Information Systems and Technol- tended hours would provide students of keeping the MILE open on a later ogy. with necessary academic tools and schedule to benefit students’ study Students who may not have resources and a communal learning time was discussed. The idea pro- computers or access to certain math- environment. posed by SGA committee members ematical applications at their homes Clayton Lynn, a senior and is to keep the MILE open on a 24/7 would be able to take advantage of marketing major at GSU can see the schedule in place of the University the equipment in the MILE, as the benefits of the proposed idea but has Library running on this schedule. lab is fully outfitted with student some concerns regarding possible Changes have already been tools including computers, printers costs to the university. made in the University Library and a projector system. Math assis- “Is it going to cost the univer- schedule, now staying open until tance is also provided for students CHRIS SHATTUCK | SIGNAL midnight during the weekday, to help The MILE may be open 24/7 during finals week. during normal hours to assist them SEE MILE PAGE 5 accommodate students who con- during their work and study time.

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EDITOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR Brooke Marshall ENTERTAINMENT Paul DeMerritt [email protected] www.gsusignal.com/entertainment Betsey Johnson’s firty new fall styles

JUDY KIM seating was limited to the point where many Photography Editor patrons were forced to stand for the entire show. Dark colors, black, cut-outs and flounce Despite technical difculties — faulty meet a huge splash of bright hot pink: That’s microphones and lighting, an overcrowded the best way to describe the Betsey Johnson venue and a runway so small and shaky that Fall 2011 Fashion Collection, or at least the two models actually fell while making their inspiration for the playful and flirty dresses way down the runway — as well as the two that are now part of the company’s collection. cute, fun dancers who entertained the crowd On Sept. 6, the W Buckhead hosted Bet- halfway through the show, the highlights sey Johnson’s Super-Cala-Fashion-istic Fall of the fashion event were the clothes them- 2011 Fashion Event. selves. Cute and celebratory, they’re the kind The event became so crowded that some of thing you’d feel right at home in at your fashionistas were even turned away, and birthday party.

Judy Kim | The Signal From tutus to off-the-shoulder sweatshirts to intricate cutouts, Betsey Johnson’s new line features cute, flirty clothes dressed up with a splash of vibrant color. Bucky Larson: more than meets the eye

JOCELY N CRAWLEY characters. That said, Bucky Larson Staf Writer is actually fairly naïve, even G-rated — someone Swardson said he personally You wouldn’t expect Bucky Lar- doesn’t have much in common with. son: Born to Be a Star — a movie about “I don’t own a sweater vest,” he a young man who decides to pursue a said. career in adult films after discovering Although the background and his parents were once porn stars — to evolution of Swardson’s character is provide a fresh perspective on sexual- certainly intriguing, his own life war- ity. If anything, it seems like it would rants examination too A fan of come- fall into the category of films like 40 dians including Charlie Chaplin and Days and 40 Nights: no discernable Woody Allen, Swardson began his plot, just a few cheap gags about, erm, own career in entertainment after bumping uglies or playing five-on- completing high school. In addition to one, so to speak. a recurring role on Comedy Central’s But Bucky Larson is actually a bit “Reno 911!”, Swardson’s filmography more mature than you might think. includes Almost Famous, House Bun- The film tells a coming-of-age story of ny and Just Go With It. sorts, followings the mental and moral With an all-star cast, including growth of the protagonist, played by Christina Ricci (Sleepy Hollow), Ste- comedian Nick Swardson (Grandma’s phen Dorf (Blade) and Don Johnson Boy). (“Miami Vice”), as well as writing “We don’t tap into the filthiness,” courtesy of comedy legend Adam Swardson said in a college conference Sandler, the film is sure to resonate call with The Signal. with audiences — despite its poten- Swardson said that although tially questionable content. some of his fans had reservations “I’m proud of the final product,” Sony Pictures Publicity about the role, others understood that Swardson said. “It’s the weirdest ro- Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star tells the story of a naïve young man who decides to enter the world of pornography in order he has a history of playing extreme mantic comedy you’ll see in your life.” to follow in his parents’ footsteps. 18 TUESdAy, SEpTEMbEr 13, 2011 | ENTERTAINMENT | THE SIGNAL Luda, Neon Trees face off at Soundclash JUDY KIM For Round 4, otherwise Photography Editor known as “The Clash,” each band took on DJ Mick Boogie’s chal- In one corner is Ludacris: lenge to adapt their songs to other world-renowned rapper, the lyri- genres: reggae, acoustic and met- cal genius behind “Move Bitch” al. During the first session, Lud- and arguably Georgia State’s acris had all the women swaying most famous former student. In their hips to a pleasant reggae the other is Neon Trees, an alt- version of “Pimpin’ All Over the rock group whose big break came World.” Meanwhile, Neon Trees when it opened for The Killers. struggled a bit, playing a song that These musical heavyweights would have felt more at home at faced of at the Red Bull Sound- Pineapple Willy’s. During the clash Sept. 5. Approximately 1,800 metal session, Ludacris’s sup- music fans crowded the West posed remake of “Get Back” did Plaza at Georgia World Congress not sound like metal at all, and Center and became witnesses to though Neon Trees accepted the five rounds of music challenges. metal challenge well by adding In Round 1, each band show- screamo, this ultimately turned cased its talent and genre by play- of the crowd. ing three of its biggest hits. Lud- At this point it had become acris and his band played “Move clear that Ludacris was winning Bitch,” “Stand Up” and “Get the Soundclash as fans crowded Back,” and Neon Trees rocked his stage. However, during the it out with “Callin’ My Name,” Wild Card Round where each “Love and Afection” and “Girls band was allowed to bring a sur- and Boys.” Lead singer Tyler prise guest, the audience went Glenn’s enthusiasm was palpable nuts for Neon Trees as they — while swinging his mic around, played their smash hit, “Animal.” he knocked down a mic stand. The band had fans join them Round 2 was dubbed “The onstage wearing animal masks, Cover,” a challenge where each and for their surprise guest, they band played a cover of Michael challenged Luda by inviting hip- Jackson’s “PYT.” In Round 3,“The hop duo Big HEED and ALIen. Takeover,” each band would be- It was their best performance of gin to play any of its hit songs, the night, but this change of am- and cede the ending to the other biance was short-lived as Luda group. Ludacris started the chal- proved his reign by bringing out lenge with “Fantasy.” Halfway his surprise guests for the night: through, Neon Trees took over pole dancers. and played a straight rock version As the crowd raved to his of the fast-beat rap hit. They then song, “How Low Can You Go,” played alt-rock favorite “1983,” Luda concluded his winning Aysha Johnson | The Signal Aysha Johnson | The Signal Neon Trees frontman Tyler Glenn’s enthusiasm was a highlight of but Luda easily slowed it down night by rapping, “Welcome to Luda performed some of his greatest hits, but really won fans the show — he rocked so hard, he knocked over a mic stand. for a more R&B feel. Atlanta.” hearts with the addition of pole dancers to his stage act. Eccentric musical legends to visit ATL PAUL DEMERRITT noisy abstraction he later brought to Staf Writer BMSR, though to a lesser degree. In 2000, Tobacco was joined by former Black Moth Super Rainbow is bassist Power Pill Fist, and Allegheny back. After a two-year hiatus, the White Fish transformed into satan- ragtag collection of aural explorers stompingcaterpillars. has returned to melt any and all ear- Soon after the change, key- drums with its fifth release, Psychic boardist The Seven Fields of Aph- Love Damage. Over less then a de- elion, along with current bassist Ryan cade, the band’s style of bleary psy- Graveface, joined the project and de- chedelia has garnered an impressive cided to rename the group for a final amount of notoriety that has earned time to Black Moth Super Rainbow. it a cult following, including such The band’s eccentricity quickly notables as The Flaming Lips, Eric carried it into the spotlight with its Wareheim of “Tim & Eric Awesome third release, Dandelion Gum, the Show, Great Job!” and Mike Watt of first thousand copies of which were The Minutemen. originally packaged with a bubble- Black Moth Super Rainbow is gum scratch-and-snif cover. currently supporting the release of Experimental cohorts The Oc- Psychic Love Damage by embark- topus Project teamed up with the ing on a tour of the east coast, which group in 2007 for a collaborative al- finds its way to The Masquerade bum premiered at SXSW. Eating Us, Sept. 14. the band’s most recent LP — which What exactly makes up a Black came packaged with synthetic hair, Moth Super Rainbow? It starts with of all things, — found BMSR filtering Tobacco, the alter ego of lead song- the murky folk of its early releases writer/analog mastermind Thomas through the psychedelic fuzz of its Pitch Perfect PR Fec. current oferings. Black Moth Super Rainbow have been spreading their brand of musical eccentricity for about a decade. Their current tour brings He began his synth experimen- Little is known regarding the them to the Masquerade on Sept. 14. tation in high school with the first evolution of BMSR other then the ering to keep up any form of a pub- the hazy pop of Sgt. Peppers-era Bea- only $15, it’s wise to catch one of the incarnation of BMSR, which took music it has released, along with only lic persona. This sustained silence tles and the mellow space of Boards most fiercely original bands while it on the equally bizarro name of Al- a handful of interviews. All members only adds to the cryptic nature of the of Canada. is still gracing us with the opportu- legheny White Fish. It was there that of the group have encased themselves band’s music, which always seems to With ticket prices for BMSR’s nity to enter into its weird and won- Tobacco first honed his skill for the in an aura of mystery by rarely both- find itself in a musical limbo between upcoming show at the Masquerade at derful world.