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The Behrend Beacon
Hot Spots in Erie
Funco Land is located in the Mlllcreek Mall complex near Dick's Sporting Goods
by Karl Benacci
features editor
College is a busy time in which
studying and class attendance are
essential. Over time, stress can
build up, which can lead to anger
and unhappiness.
To combat this, one needs to do
what one loves. For many students,
playing video games is a great out
let for stress; plus they're fun!
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One downside to video games,
however, is their price, which can
sometimes cost $6O for a single
game. How can one get video
games at a great price? Buy them
used.
Funco Land is located in the
Millcreek Mall complex, near
Dick's Sporting Goods, and is one
of Erie's largest video game stores.
They sell new and used video
games. It's a chain store, with lo-
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Friday, September 7, 2001
'Funco Land'
cations in a number of states, and
is well known in the video game
community
They have systems and games for
nearly every popular console, in
cluding Sega Dreamcast, Sony
Playstation 2, and Nintendo 64.
Perhaps the best aspect of Funco
Land is that it also deals in old sys
tems and games, including
Nintendo 8-Bit, Sega Genesis, and
Super Nintendo.
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PHOTO BY KELLY WALSH
The prices are low for most
games, however, the rare games
can sometimes get expensive.
Whether a video game enthusi
ast or not, Funco Land is not only
a great place to get a game, but also
a swell walk down video game
memory lane, which makes Funco
Land a definite Hot Spot in Erie.
Studio Theatre gets busy
by Karl Benacci
features editor
Theatre professor Tony Elliot, who
is in charge of the Studio Theatre, is
currently planning two events that
will soon come to Behrend.
"Some Parts Missing or Broken" is
an original one-man performance
piece starring Allegheny College
theatre faculty member Dan Crozier
and is directed by Robert Levine.
In the play, which does not have a
traditional plot, Crozier explores
human relationships, particularly
those between fathers and sons.
Admission is free and seats are
available on a first come first serve
basis. Showtimes are Friday, Sept. 14,
and Saturday, Sept. 15, at 8 p.m.
The Studio Theatre will also hold
auditions for the play "Sand
Mountain," written by Romulus
Linney.
"Some Parts Missing or Broken," a one-man performance piece, will take place at Behrend's Studio
Theatre Sept. 14 and Sept. 15 at 8 p.m.
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Recipes for You!
Pizza dip
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2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 cups sour cream
1 teaspoon crushed oregano
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup pizza sauce
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2/3 cup chopped red bell pepper
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
2. In a medium baking dish, mix the cream
cheese, sour cream, oregano, red pepper flakes,
pizza sauce, green onions, garlic, cheddar cheese,
mozzarella cheese and red bell pepper.
3. Bake in the preheated oven 5 minutes, or until
bubbly and lightly brown.
We want your recipes!
Send your submissions to
And don't cop out and raid your mom's
recipe box. We want recipes from college
students, for college students'
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The play takes place on the
Tennessee frontier in the 1840 s and
revolves around Rebecca, a young
and attractive widow, who is courted
by four very different possible mates.
Also, a separate plot centers on an
impoverished and unmarried
mountain couple and their 14
children, who get a visit from the
Lord and Saint Peter.
Auditions will be held in the Studio
Theatre on Monday, from 6 p.m. to
7:30 p.m. and Tuesday, from 5 p.m.
to 7 p.m.
There will be roles for five men
and two women in the play. Elliot
adds that age is not as much of an
issue in casting as is the ability of the
actor to relate to another actor and to
tell a story. Staff and community
members are also welcome to
audition.
"Sand Mountain should be a totally
enjoyable experience for both the
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audience and the performers. Both
plays in the evening are very funny and
challenging, transporting the actors
and the audience to a very different
world," Elliot said.
"The play will work very well in the
Studio Theatre, complementing the
space. The plays both require the
actors to be great storytellers and we
all know that the closer the better for
good story-telling. Our performing arts
programs are growing here at Behrend.
We do not have majors, so we need
the talents of all our students, whatever
their majors, to provide the best in
theatre entertainment," said Elliot.
Performance dates will run from
Oct. 25 to Nov. 4.
For more information, contact Tony
Elliot by phone at 898-6279 or at his
office in Academic 145.
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