Spring Break
Freshman wins final Open Mic, takes home $200
Original pieces, impromptu freestyle, playing guitar with teeth, featured at Open Mic
Kelsey Bartels/ Staff Reporter
Issue date: 4/30/09 Section: News
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Chuck, a freshman biology major, said this just before his band's instrumental performance of "Apologize" by One Republic at the Open Mic Night Finals Wednesday night in 7th Street Underground.
Chuck was one of about 10 people to perform throughout the finals. Despite a crowd of more than 30, Manifest Destiny members said their nerves werent' an issue.
"I am used to big crowds, but it can be challenging having everyone stare at you, waiting for you to mess up," said Darius Logan, pianist for Manifest Destiny.
The band's main goal at Open Mic Night was to have fun, and share its musical energy with the crowd in hopes of having that energy returned back to the music, Chuck said.
Chuck entertained the audience by playing his guitar raised over his head, and then plucking the strings with his teeth.
Osiris Johnson, a freshman psychology major, performed an original song called "Take You Away."
Joshua Anderson, a junior from Lake Land Community College and who goes by the name Jay-Are, accompanied Johnson with backup vocals. Johnson said he wrote the song to impress a girl he wanted to talk to.
"I feel more nervous now than I did on stage," he said, after his performance. "I love being up there performing."
Anderson went on to sing his own original song, "Purpose," which showed his wide range of vocals, as well as his skills as a rapper.
Dartanguan Baker, a mathematics computer science major, and Michael Lattimore, a junior political science major, performed together as Myke-Myke presented its original song, "Echo."
Baker said while a lot of people were experimenting with writing rap songs, Myke-Myke wanted to start experimenting with R & B.
"Echo" was about getting a girl to echo their names. The song was strewn with comical innuendos making the audience laugh.
Lattimore stayed to sing another song along with a female friend, but dropped the song after he messed up his lines. Unembarrassed, Lattimore chose to do freestyle right on the spot, for which the audience cheered.
Jeneice Mitchell, a freshman special education major, won the final Open Mic with a prize of $200 to Ticketmaster.
Open Mic was a way for students to display their original works.
Performing on stage is the ultimate freedom of speech, Chuck said.
Kelsey Bartels can be reached at 581-7942 or at DENnewsdesk@gmail.com.
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