Some singing talents from SP. Courtesy of SP Photofile Chair.

Delicious Food provided by the Thirsty Ear's kitchen, as well as several contributions from SP hall councilors. Courtesy of SP Photofile Chair.

The SP Karaoke night is a new event that we tried for the first time this year, and it was a big hit! The inspiration came from watching SP’s very own rock star, Yu-Pu Wang, sing at a regular Thursday Thirsty Ear karaoke night. The goal was to build community by showcasing the talent within SP, and by having fun watching people go wild on the stage. There was a raffle from among all singers and a peoples’ choice sing-off at the end of the night. Chen Lu’s performance of O-Zone’s “Dragostea din tei” took first place in the sing-off, with David Rosen’s performance of Queen’s “Fat Bottom Girls” taking second place. Yu-Pu was a constant fixture on the stage throughout the night, bringing his characteristic energy and choice of pop songs to the stage. There were a couple of humorous performances of songs written by Weird Al and Lonely Island, along with diverse selections from more conventional tunes such as “Kryptonite” by 3 Doors Down and “Tutti Frutti” by Lil Richard. Isaac, Chen and Ramesh’s performance of “Still Alive” (from Portal) was a fun choice out of left field. There was cake. (Well, actually, there was yummy food provided by the Thirsty Ear’s kitchen, as well as several contributions from SP hall councilors.) The night concluded with a group singing Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing.”

By Mark Chilenski, SP Music Chair

A night of fun! Courtesy of SP Photofile Chair.