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05-09-2008

March 27, 2008 Issue

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Updated Thursday, Mar 27, 2008 12:00 AM

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Pick-up Lines

In spite of rescheduling, bad reception and a mysterious area code, comedian Greg Giraldo shrugs off the misfires and discusses his Thursday appearance on campus.

music | read the BLOG

Three rock bands set to swarm the BJC

From its beginnings in South Africa to opening for Evanescence and headlining concert tours, Seether's ascent to fame has been something of a dream come true for the members of the band.

Orchestra pays tribute to female composers

When trying to name the most memorable composers of the past -- whether they wrote music in 1650 or 1850, in Austria or in France -- all of them usually have one thing in common: They are men.

A capella crooners belt older hits

This weekend, the Pennharmonics will look to old songs for new inspiration.

Rescheduled Perlman to play this Tuesday

A superstar is coming to Penn State, and despite the date of his arrival, it's no April fool's joke. Violinist Itzhak Perlman is returning to the Eisenhower Auditorium after 14 years.

Philadelphia busybody to play acoustic concert at SoZo

Anthony Green may be one of the few people who actually enjoy work more than time off. He explains why he enjoys having his own band, involvement in multiple side projects and now his own solo tour with five simple words.

Philly-based jam band comes to town

The band Lotus gives performances marked by massive light rigs and musical experimentation in the electronica-dance genre -- not exactly the kind of thing one would expect from a band formed at a Mennonite college.

performing arts

NRT actors play within a play

The line separating the stage and the audience will be blurred, corpses will be in view and the classic "whodunit" question will be asked this weekend when members of No Refund Theatre (NRT) perform The Real Inspector Hound.

Dancers have "freedom of expression" for spring show

Oftentimes, dance shows that come to State College are professional companies performing exceptional pieces that dance aficionados can appreciate. Acts such as this, however, can be harder for students to connect to despite being entertaining and aesthetically pleasing.

Indian dance competition to draw sparks

The use of sticks isn't something that most people would usually associate with dance.

Ballroom dancers square off Saturday

This weekend, Dancing with the Stars will no longer be the only place to fulfill a dancing contest fix.

style | read the BLOG

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.

Save vs. Splurge

The secret to clean, healthy hair isn't actually a secret at all.

Local vintage outfitter displays spring collection

Fashion came full circle when the Rag and Bone vintage clothing store, 240 E. Calder Way, unleashed its spring collection last Thursday, March 20.

film / tv

Film addresses concerns about electronic voting

Count on more than a few disgruntled citizens to be in attendance at the 1 p.m. Sunday screening of the documentary film Uncounted at the State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave.

food

visual arts

books

opinion | View the print page

Letter from the Editor

Politically minded students must be feeling lucky right now.

Coming to terms with cell phone dependency

My black Verizon Samsung cell phone has been through a lot of near-death experiences.

Letter from the Editor

Politically minded students must be feeling lucky right now.

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