Chanel
By SHARNICE BARNETT
Columnist
SCB2I7@PSU.EDU
"Simplicity is the keynote
of all true elegance." These
are the words of the exquisite
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
in an early interview with
Harpers Bazaar. These
same words can be applied
to the life of this indubitably,
superb designer and style
icon. Born in Saumur,
France, Chanel survived in
poverty and dysfunction.
Her nickname "Coco"
was acquired from a song
she sang when working
as a singer at a cabaret
for soldiers. Throughout
her life, she accumulated
male admirers who would
be vital in financing her
career goals as a designer
and mogul. Coco Chanel is
and forever will be one of
the fashion world's most
prominent figures. In the
early 1900 s, she dared to do
the impossible with women's
garments. Her fashion
ideas were derived from the
men's fashion of the time,
with box cut jackets and
suit pants. She used jersey
Super Mario Galaxy
By OLIVER EISLER
Columnist
OPESOOO@PSU EDU
Super Mario Galaxy is the latest
title in the timeless Mario saga.
The game has been the source
of much speculation since it was
first announced at the E 3 press
conference last May. Using the
unique characteristics of the Wii
controller, the player can make
Mario perform new, never before
seen maneuvers. Super Mario
Galaxy is only the third installment
of Mario's 3D adventures, following
the highly acclaimed games, Super
Mario 64 Mario and Super Mario
Sunshine.
In fact, some of the more obvious
parallels between this game and
Super Mario 64 have caused some
fans to dub Super Mario Galaxy as
Super Mario 128.
Nobody plays Mario games for
their storyline, but the story's
plot revolves around a comet that
Technology firsts: the latest in gear to make you coo
By MAT!' MAHONEY
Columnist
MLMSO39@PSU EDU
Break buttons, not strings
Fellow shredders of rock have
rejoiced across the nation as Rock
Band has been released. The newest
music rhythm game that combines
drums, lead guitar, bass guitar, and a
microphone has been heralded as the
greatest multi player rhythm game
since Guitar Hero. It allows players
to make a band either at home or
online, playing all tour instruments
simultaneously. Recently though
layers have encountered problems
with their guitars not working. The
guitar featured in Rock Band is
different from GH guitars in that has
two sets of buttons and an option
button.
A growing number of guitars have
been reported faulty after only a few
hours of gameplay. The controllers
register faulty key strokes, the down
strum doesn't work, and notes will be
played at random.
EA is honoring all warranties on these
guitars, but no hardware solution has
been announced. In the mean time,
pick up an older GH or GHII guitar to
use. GHIII guitars are, unfortunately,
not compatible with Rock Band.
classic elegance defied fashficr:cf.eedityjids
material to get the desired
fit, which at the time, was
used primarily to make male
undergarments. Chanel was
her own inspiration of how
the modern woman, which at
the time was the "post-war"
woman, should act and dress
Her short hair and boyish
frame became the ideal look
for all women.
Her favorite colors of
black, beige and white were
displayed in her collections
and she went on to create
appears once very hundred
years. On a certain occasion,
the comet was so great that
it covered the sky and it
dropped a great amount of
fleeting stars.
The people of the Kingdom
gathered fleeting stars and
took them to the castle.
There the stars became a
great Superstar. Mario, of
course, gets involved with
this mystical power and must
go on a quest to stop evil.
There's really nothing new
here, so let's move on to what
makes this game, truly great:
its features and revolutionary
game-play.
The analogical Stick of the
Nunchuck (connected to the
control of Wii) will be used
to move to Mario.
The A button will make
jump to Mario, and if you tap this
button consecutively, Mario will
perform progressively higher jumps
Master Chief has been
called to the stand
Or at least he could
he soon. Two different
lawsuits have been filed
against Microsoft and
Bungle revolving around
the latest installment of
the popular first person
shooter title Halo 3.
Many people are tired of
hearing about this game,
but tough! This title is
amazing and cool and
worthy of attention, so
to all the I lalo haters, my
email is at the top of the
article, send your fanboy/
girl hate mail now. Go
ahead, I'll wait.
The news about the game though
is that in one lawsuit someone is
suing saying that Halo 3 has cause
his Xbox 360 to lock up and "brick".
He blames the game for causing this
and is suing to the tune of $3 million.
That would buy a lot of replacement
Xboxes but I assume that the majority
of it is mental anguish at not getting
to tea bag noObs in online play. Of
course, by this person's logic it has to
be the game that is doing and not the
faulty processing hardware that easily
overheats and gives a Red Ring of
Her style was not only rebellious, it was
daring and risky. She defied the rules of
fashion and won. Her challenge opened the
eyes of many other fashion gurus and set the
pace for later renowned fashion houses to
follow in her footsteps.
the "little black dress,"
which can be worn day or
night when accessorized
appropriately. She had the
ability to upgrade what
was considered to be poor
fabric and turn it into Haute
Couture. She is also famous
for her mixture of expensive
jewelry and chunky costume
jewelry.
Her signature look is the
layered strands of pearls
and big brooches. She also
popularized tweed suits and
Shaking the Control of Wii or the
Nunchuck will cause Mario to
launch his Spin Attack.
The Spin Attack is a powerful
Death to many players out there.
Despite my ranting I <3 my Xbox
360, and Microsoft has extended all
warranties to three years, back dated
to all purchases. The second comes
as a class action lawsuit claiming that
Bungie falsely advertised the game
as a high definition 720 i resolution.
People have found that the vertical
resolution only comes to 640 i, and
being 80 pixels short is worth legal
millions. In a statement released
by Bungle this came about from
combining two different resolution
layers to get the proper lighting effect.
One of those layers being well over
brass buttons. The "Chanel
Suit" with box lines and a
knee length skirt is still a
classic when it comes to
business attire for women
today. She also became
the first designer to have a
namesake perfume, showing for the sake of women's
that it is okay to venture
off into other aspects of the
fabulous world of fashion,
not just the clothing.
Chanel brought relax-fit
cardigan sweaters for women
to mainstream in 1925. She
is out of this
move that can be used against
enemies, to discover items hidden
in the turf, and sometimes even to
hurl Mario into space. Pressing the
720 i. If you know any gamer involved
in this waste of time feel free to slap
them upside the head.
Verizon to become cell phone
melting pot
Verizon Wireless has just opened it's
network to any cell phone you want to
bring in, with restrictions of course.
The FCC is about auction of UHF
bands that were once set aside for
television back when tinfoil over
bunny ears was the best reception
money could buy. In a move to
become a leader when this change
happens Verizon has said it will begin
to accept any phone that meets it's
the famous
tan and black-toe sling back.
Though she did not claim to
be a feminist, she defended
her decisions with various
ideas of femininity. Her
collections were created
comfort and empowerment
She emphasized the idea
that women could look
great and feel great at once,
diminishing the use of
corsets and bustiers to cinch
the waist. She gave women
B button allows you to interact with
objects by moving them or picking
them up; in certain situations, you
also use the B button to go to special
hiding places with a small flight.
An ingenious new feature allows
a second player to help Mario by
shooting star dust and stopping
enemies
As Mario ventures through the
stars, he obtains several "Power
Ups" that aid him in his journey.
Some are familiar, whereas others
are brand new.
Here are the ones I have
discovered so far:
Bee Mario.—Mario becomes a bee
that allows him to fly for a short
period of time.
In this form, he can also scale
honeycombs, but he becomes
normal again if he touches water.
Ghost Mario—
Mario is transformed into a 800,
which allows him to phase through
some walls be unnoticed by other
Boos. He turns reverts to his normal
technical and safety standards.
The specifics of these standards
have not been released as yet, and
Verizon's test lab is currently flooded
with checking as many cell phones
as possible. The potential means that
if you think yourself a cell phone
guru and have been waiting for that
perfect moment to bust out your
DIY cell phone kit, this could be the
opportunity.
This is a big step for third party
companies that don't make phones
specifically for Verizon. Verizon
itself does not use sim cards and has
relied on a programming call feature
flaunt what they really had
without any illusions. Chanel
believed, "the more feminine
a woman, the stronger." She
wore open neck shirts and
trousers in a time where
women were only to be seen
in knee length skirts and
stocking. Her style was not
only rebellious, it was daring
and risky. She defied the
rules of fashion and won.
basic colors
with a hint
of floral
chiffons in
her daytime
wear. She
came to be
considered
the ultimate
problem
solver
when in
Her challenge opened the
eyes of many other fashion
gurus and set the pace for
later renowned fashion
houses to follow in her
footsteps. Her perfectionism
is something that fell into
her lap, for she was not a
perfectionist; however she
knew what elegance was and
redefined it for the fashion
world. Her determination
to succeed was a key to her
a quest to
find a shoe
that would
"lengthen
the leg and
flatter the
foot," she
invented
success
She continued to work as
the House of Chanel's Head
designer until her death on
January 10, 1971.
Her "simple chic" is
what made her so unique,
charming and
"the keynote of all true
elegance."
world
self when he touches light.
Spring Mario—Mario is coils up
and is able to jump to high altitudes
In this form, Mario cannot run;
he can only jump. This certainly
gives a new definition to the name
Jumpman.Fire Mario—Mario is
transformed into the traditional
power-up form, Fire Mario.
As old school gainers recall, Fire
Mario can throw fire balls to scorch
his enemies.
This it is the first time that Mario
displays this ability in 3D.
Ice Mario—Mario is transformed
into an ice sculpture that allows him
to walk by the water and lava.
Super Mario Galaxy recycles
many good ideas from old games
and brings to mind the saying, "if
something is not broken, don't fix
it."
The game drew much skepticism
from critics prior to its release, but
Nintendo pulled through at the last
moment and presented us a
true gem.
to activate phones. The process is as
yet unknown but could be a way to
get that unlocked iPhone to work on a
Verizon plan
Microsoft set to combat iPod
When the Zune came out is was a
joke. The laughing stock of the mp 3
player world. The Zune 2, however,
is an upgrade of epic proportions. The
interface has been made easier with
a larger screen and better controls.
The visuals are prettier and included
features are great.
Videos, pics, music and data can all
be stored, much like a video iPod,
but the appearance is easily set to go
landscape, a feature only offered by
Apple on the new, more expensive
iPod Touch.
The addition of a radio tuner also
means that you can go from music
library to radio with the touch of a
button. Some have been found online
for as low as $BO. (Here's a hint, no
one wants the brown ones. They're
cheap, and you humble author thinks
they are hot, especially wrapped
and given as a gift in the Cap Times
office.) Need further convincing?
Imagine a 30 minute slide show of
10l cats. That's right people, you can
has cheezburger. Just know that Dune
Cat controls the spice and ergo, the
universe.