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March 20, 2008 Issue

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Updated Thursday, Mar 20, 2008 12:00 AM

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Prehistoric imitations migrate to campus

A childhood classic for many college students, Jurassic Park featured vicious dinosaurs who sought man as their prey. This weekend, on the floor of the Bryce Jordan Center (BJC), man will instead be controlling these enormous creatures. In

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Texan Grammy-winner brings silky pipes to town

With her blend of smooth-voiced folk and hillbilly melody, Texas singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith will bring some country to the rural oasis of State College this weekend.

Penn State arts community draws back the curtains

For most things in their infancy, from babies to yearly events, the general concept is that crawling, either literal or metaphorical, is an early phase in development.

Aerosmith lends their likenesses to video game

Jumping around while playing the video game Guitar Hero with her boyfriend and friends is a usual pastime for Jane Teeple.

Local band heads to NYC for contest

After a four-hour drive that ended in a difficult night of sleeping on a wooden floor in Brooklyn, Audio Imagery faced even stiffer opponents the following evening at the Fillmore in New York City on March 5.

Avenged Sevenfold guitarist discusses new disc

Versatile enough to be showcased on the Warped Tour, Ozzfest and TRL, rock band Avenged Sevenfold released their self-titled full-length album last fall and are currently touring to support it. Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance held a conference call with college journalists to discuss their most recent album, touring plans and other aspects of their career.

Famous musicians explore their virtual potential

As you may have already read by now, Guitar Hero: Aerosmith is under development and expected to be released this summer. If you're worried that Aerosmith might bastardize the game renowned for bastardizing so many of our favorite songs, you can take solace in the fact that Aerosmith has been here before.

Former Misfits frontman to play benefit show

On Oct. 29, 1996, the now-extinct Crowbar was packed with hundreds of mosh-friendly Misfits fans who came out to hear Michale Graves, the new lead singer of the band.

performing arts

Student thespians act out salacious offstage antics

Sometimes what goes on behind the stage is more interesting than what takes place on it, which is what members of No Refund Theatre (NRT) intend to show the audience this weekend in their performance of Noises Off!

style | read the BLOG

Save v. Splurge

Spring 2008 makeup trends are bold and beautiful. These looks are reminiscent of 1960s pop art from artists like Andy Warhol, with palettes ranging from bright blues to vivacious violets. This trend is extending even into the fall shows of designers such as Derek Lam.

I Am Fashion

Coco Chanel once said: "I don't do fashion; I AM fashion." Every week, our style reporters will find a person who exemplifies that tenet.

Icons turn heads across time

Women in Hollywood today seem to earn the status of a "fashion icon" every time they wear a lengthy gown or sport a pair of red-leather flats.

film / tv

Senior film uses local schoolchildren to explore race

This is the second in a four-part series tracking the creative process as Penn State's film/video students shoot, cut and complete their senior films.

food

Local shops offer an alternative to the two slices of bread tradition

In the 1st century B.C., the rabbi Hillel the Elder put a mixture of chopped nuts, spices, apples and wine between two pieces of matzo, creating the first recorded sandwich.

visual arts

books

Student magazines flourish with jump in funding

The University Park Allocation Committee (UPAC) raised its funding caps this past October to $5,000 for equipment and $10,000 for media.

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Letter from the Editor

When I recently heard that Gary Cattell, perhaps better known to Penn State students as the Willard Preacher, doesn't believe in dinosaurs (whose animatronic replicas will star at the BJC this weekend) I had to investigate.

College student grapples with feeling elderly

I'm already an old man at 22. I realized this while sitting on a bench at a local mall over spring break, when I found myself uttering three words unfit for a man weeks away from a bachelor's degree:

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