The Saint Rose Chronicle

Issue date: 12/5/07 Section: News

Media Credit: Alex Tunney & Geoff Arbuckle Acts like One over Chaplin, Jarred Haynes, and Grand Fiasco were showcased Saturday.

The music was alive inside the walls of Saint Joseph's Hall on Saturday night. On December 1, The College of Saint Rose hosted the first annual Saint Rose Music awards. It was a night of music and entertainment, showcasing many of the talented young artists that call the college their home.

This event marked the first event that was sponsored by multiple clubs. The SMAs were made possible because of support from the Student Association, Spectrum, Student Events Board, MEISA, the Environmental Club, the Fashion Club, Colleges Against Cancer, and even local coffeehouse Muddy Cup.

The event initially was supposed to cost money, but because of the support from all of the student groups, the event was free. "I'm glad it was free because it is more important to get people here, not make money," said Kate Sgroi, a senior at the college who also was one of the emcees for the night. She thought the turn out was more than satisfactory, and that it seemed like everyone had a good time.

Sgroi's band, Tweeter, acted as the hosts for the evening. They used their comedic take on rock music as an interlude between the acts and awards. In many ways, Tweeter stole the show, starting the night with a Guitar Hero guitar controller and a new take on Guns 'N' Roses' "Welcome to the Jungle." They performed Natalie Imbruglia's "Torn" for the "hearing impaired," attempting to use sign language to illustrate the lyrics of the song. They even got the chance to throw in a few originals.

Eight artists performed throughout the night, that started promptly at 8 p.m. The eclectic mix of genres of the performers illustrated the diversity that exists in the artistry at Saint Rose.

The first performers, One Over Chaplin, used their saxophone tinged pop-punk sound to warm the crowd up. "Being on stage is always an adrenaline rush," said Charlie DiPuma, student at the college and saxophonist for the band. He said that he loves the adrenaline, and that the crowd was lovely as always.

CJ Morrison, Saint Rose student and singer for One Over Chaplin also said that Chris Tenerowicz, also a student, "took a lot of time out to set up the sound." He also said that Tenerowicz did not get the credit that he deserved for this.

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