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September 27, 2007 Issue

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Updated Thursday, Sep 27, 2007 12:00 AM

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Attack of the Clowns

This week, it seemed that freakishly large men and overly made-up women invaded State College. In fact, on Monday, a group of these men and women entered the Collegian office in search of the Venues editor.

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Yellowcard returns to State College

The last time Yellowcard played in State College, it was at Crowbar. Since then, there have been changes all around. The Crowbar has been converted to the Cell Block, 420 E. College Ave. -- where Saturday's show will take place -- and Yellowcard is different as well.

Musical Messiah

For once, bigger may not be better -- at least, when it comes to Penn State's relation to the local music scene.

Flip the Bird

There are a lot of people in State College who really don't care about music or the local music scene.

performing arts

Itz' All Right

Superstars in the world of sports are easy to come by, but superstars in classical music are not as plentiful.

UPDATED: The Perlman concert, scheduled for 7:30 tonight at the Eisenhower Auditorium, has been postponed due to illness. The recital will be rescheduled at a later date.

Basie Orchestra jazzes it up at Eisenhower

Fresh from the recording studio and jazzed up to perform, the Count Basie Orchestra will be coming to Eisenhower Auditorium Saturday night with special guest Nnenna Freelon.

Hello, Goodbye

This weekend No Refund Theatre (NRT) hopes to strum audiences' heartstrings and tickle their sides with its second show of the season, The Goodbye Girl.

style | read the BLOG

Do the 'Do

Nearly 11 years after the Spice Girls coined the term "zig-a-zig-ah" and stood on top of the music world, the ladies are once again making headlines -- a reunion tour, paternity struggles with Eddie Murphy, a move to America for the Beckhams, and yes, Posh's infamous new 'do.

11 trends revamp fall fashion

Unsure of what style choices to make during this fall's vast array of trends?

I AM FASHION

Who: Heather Binning (junior-psychology)

film / tv

Rock This Continent

Kutztown, a town of about 5,000, looks like most other small Pennsylvania towns -- unless you looked on Sept. 17, when seven international musical acts wrapped up the EuroRock2007 Peace Tour, which brought acts from all around the world to the United States to spread a message of peace.

food

Subcontinent comes to town

Indian food is an acquired taste for some and a cuisine never tried by many.

visual arts

books

Libraries highlight banned books

It's the perfect time to reconnect with old pals like Holden Caulfield and Huckleberry Finn, because Banned Books Week kicks off this Saturday.

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Picking up chicks takes more than creepy tricks

Has anyone ever seen a guy wearing a furry top hat, giant goggles, a chin ring, lip ring, earrings and probably other rings we can't see, walk out of a bar with girls hanging on both arms?

Letter from the Editor

I have unhealthy obsessions with both Taco Bell and Chuck Klosterman.

Would you rather...

Would you rather lick your mom's armpit or between her toes? (Click to launch)

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