THE BEHREND BEACON
Train members starting from left: Charlie Colin, Rob
Hotchkiss, Patrick Monahan. Scott Underwood, and
Jimmy Stafford
Another Eerie Halloween
by Katie Przepyszny
staff \k rite!
Well, it's that "eerie - time of year
again. Every year the city of Erie
works hard to put on a variety of Hal
loween festivities and this time
around it's no different.
To infuse you with the holiday
spirit, dozens of events are being held
in the Erie area now through Hallow
een and beyond. But, which ones do
you have the guts to check out'?
Spook Park, located in Lake City,
holds the record for the longest run
ning Halloween event in the area, eel
'ebrating its 19th year. Its outdoor lo
cation and intense displays are sure
to run a few chills down your spine.
Experience it for one weekend only,
October 22-24, beginning at 7 p.m.
each evening. Admission is S 3 per
person.
While Spook Park may have senior
ity, countless other events make for
some scary competition! The Erie
Zoo, located on East 38th Street. is
holding its 1 1 th annual ZOOI3OO.
Entertaining more than -10.000 people
a year makes ZOOBOO one of the
largest such events in the country.
Check out old favorites like the Talk
ing Pumpkin, the trolls on the bridge,
and the good old treat booths, while
looking out for "Baywiteh - Monkey
Island, a rather unconventional vol
leyball match to he held on the front
lawn, and the train ride adventure into
the Erie Zoo 800-tanical Gardens.
WWF up close and personal
by Jason Snyder
editor-in-chief
After attending two World Wrest
ing Federation pay-per-view events,
standing high above the ring with bin
oculars in hand, I, along with my
friends, vowed to get closer to the ac
tion. "Closer" meaning within regu
lar eyesight of the wrestlers. But when
we found our seats at the Gund Arena
in Cleveland this past Sunday for "No
Mercy," we knew that the binoculars
would once again get full usage.
When the music started for the first
match, and the pimp of the WWF, the
Godfather, made his way to the ring,
I found that the superstar looked like
a fluorescent ant, with his "ho train"
resembling little multicolored fleas.
With that major disappointment, we
had enough. No more binoculars, no
more straining to see the faces of our
favorite wrestlers; it was time to make
the move to a seat where we could at
least make out what wrestler was en
tering the ring based on looks, not the
ring announcer's description.
Little did we know that one escala
tor ride would take us to row 8 of the
Angry Salad
will open for
Train in the
upcoming
show in Eric
Hall
file photo
But don't worry about missing the
event. Being one of the longest run
ning events. ZOOBOO is open every
night from 6-9 p.m. through October
30, while only charging a mere $4.
Oh, just one reminder: if} ou feel like
touring the horse barn. be careful of
the Egyptian fruit bats hanging
around, who have come to visit from
the Cleveland Zoo.
On the east side of town.
Wesleyville has opened up its disori
enting and maze-filled Haunted
Halls. This recently erected pole barn
makes for a pretty fright-filled site.
Although you'll have to check it out
for yourself. "Blair Witch." "torture
chamber." and "ceme tery' . might clue
you in on what to expect. But you'll
hale to find out for sure on October
21-24 and 27-30 beginning at 7 p.m.
Parking is available nearby off Sta
tion Road next to Dave Turner Auto.
Otherwise, jump on the free shuttle
buses in the Eastw ay Plaza. Admis
sion is $5, and if you prefer the com
fort of a bunch of your friends. group
rates are available. For the daredevil
in some of you, nearby Conneaut
Lake Park has put together their own
little Nightmare in Dreamland. Af
ter touring the Dreamland Ballroom,
isitors make their was down a dark
ened midway to catch a ride on a train
through the Blue Streak swamplands.
Expect weird happenings. mates,
frightening scenes, and a strange end
ing. Cost for the adventure, running
Wednesday through Sunday, 6-10
first set of risers. And very much to
our surprise, did we find three empty
seats just waiting to he sat in. Sud
denly, the show became a little more
interesting. We put the binoculars
away and it began to feel like we were
part of the action.
We felt the heat of Kane's tire and
stood in unison as the glass broke and
The "Rattlesnake," Stone Cold Steve
Austin made his way to the ring. So
when Triple H, WWF Champion,
made his entrance, little did we know
that the fun was just about to begin.
Stone Cold met Triple H halfway
to the ring and a brawl ensued. They
brawled by the entrance setup until the
action finally spilled into the crowd.
Fans just eight stairs and 15 yards
away from us were now literally in
the middle of the action. The cham
pion and challenger continued to
scrap until they reached the bottom
of our staircase.
In hopes of being one of the lucky
fans that were witnessing this action
just feet away, we began to make our
way down the stairs. Quickly. our
plans changed when we saw the two
main eventers heading up our aisle.
FEATURES
Trainspotting at Behrend
by Douglas Smith
stall \\T LCI
On October Nth, the band Trani
will he headlining a concert taking
place in Erie Hall. This will he the
first time many people ha\ e seen
Train or possibly even heard them.
The hand is still struggling to get
national recognition.
The band's debut iilhuin was not
released until 19Q5. However.
many fans in their hoinetown of San
Francisco and,elect spots across the
country have enjo y ed their style
since 1994. The hand's debut al
bum wa, called one of the best al
bums of the year, period' . by the San
Francisco F. \ ;tinnier.
Train lira release(' "Free - to lis-
p.m. through No ember 7, is $5. But
beware: wunl is )01 - tall Grim
Reaper has been Tottcd roaming the
grounds
If you happen to he on your wa y
downtown between OetOher 25-30,
why nut stop 1), the Flaunted Warner
Theater for some se i ie,„ Join the
party in the (;rand I . for a longer
and scarier tour than e\ er het ore, be
ginning at 7 p.m. for a price of $4.
Weather permitting, the Flaunted
Corn Maze at Miss Caroline's on
Route 97 two miles south of
Watertort.l, is open dad \ at dusk now
through ( t , 'her ;0 \\ itb it charge of
S. EN, er been chased hi ) , monsters,
goblins. or a man with a chainsaw?
Well arc Sou lead\ to he.
11}ou like the spooks Of the
season \\ ithow the ;idt.lcd chills of the
V. cattle]. the Lilac Planetarium is pre
sentiml a shov, haset.l un ~ 0111 C of the
Nlan \ Eriene , ill take antage of the fun at Zoo 800
As the:, ..ippr , (aLlied. I found my s elf
pe-.hed to the opposite side of my
(.(I,le. It looked as though they would
hi - ay. I right past us, until Triple H fell
at our feet. Now, two of the biggest
names in the v nestling business were
brawling at our feet. We reached out
and patted Stone Cold on the back as
referees and security scurried to keep
us Out of the action. The television
camera followed, and after numerous
attempts of try ing to get on television
at previous events. we did it!
Earlier that day, my boss told me,
"do something crazy to get on televi
sion.- I responded. "we don't even
have signs. There is no way. - I guess
we didn't need them.
So for all those critics that don't
understand how something so fake
can he so exciting. try to convince me
that 1 could have more fun at a base-
ball game or a movie
Especially because at all three
WWF events that I have attended,
something memorable happened. In
June of 1998, I witnessed what is
called the yrcait-d it, !tch in hi,torv:
in a Cell match at King of the Ring
OCTOBER 22, 1999
teners. Only about half the nation's
radio stations accepted this song as
part of their playlist. However, the
second single, "Meet Virginia," has
now become known nationwide.
The video is now in circulation as
an "inside track'' artist on VH I and
has started getting play on MTV.
The video stars the former
Nox fem a-girl-turned-actress
Rebecca Gayheart as Virginia.
The album features a strong gui
tar playing style and honest
songwriting. The mood brought
across b\,' the self-titled album can
he somber a lot of the time, hut
sends across wholesome messages.
Lead singer Patrick Monahan has a
captivating voice and his stage pres
ence has been compared to Mick
scariest local legends on Sunday af
ternoons at a cost of $4. For more
details and show times, call 871-
5790.
Now, are you ready for the big
show? Join Forward Hall at 2502
Peach St. on Halloween night, Sun
day October 31, as they invite
Schleigho to host their first Hallow
een bash. Arrive at 8 p.m. in cos
tume and pay $5. But if you decide
your normal self is scary enough to
go as, you'll have to pay $7.
Schleigho's Halloween shows are
lu..gendary. So if you're not out trick
or treating, make sure you don't bliss
this! Wherever you dare to venture
this season, join in the game and
bring your costume along. And as
always, have a safe and spooky Hal
loween!
Mankind was thrown off the top of
the cell, then through the cell, then
onto a pile of thumbtacks. The high
lights are still shown on occasion at
events.
Then, following the "End of an
Era," at "Fully Loaded" this year, my
friend and I decided to stop at Eat n'
Park on Peach Street in Erie before
we ended our night. Who walks in?
Triple H and Chyna, almost 90 miles
from Buffalo where the event just
took place, stopped for a visit on their
way to Cleveland the next night. My
friend got the eventual champion's
autograph making our night the most
memorable thus far.
But now, there is more to brag
about. Maybe you might not get the
biggest man in the business scrapping
at your feet, hut the excitement and
volume at these events is unheard of.
So buy a ticket, go for the ride and
get a "closer" view of these athletes
that continue to steal the television
ratings from the "real" entertainment.
The view could be a little better than
you anticipate. You might even stare
.2s of a Rattlesnake.
Jagger, of all people
Another standout on the album is
"I Am - which is a man's reflection
on the life he has lived. There are
also two bonus tracks on the CD.
One is also named "Train. - The other
is an acoustic jam imaginatively titled
"Heavy on my Knees.'' It is a magi
cal journey through the life of a rela
tionship. It may he the most power
ful song on the album.
Monahan writes all the songs and
says that a single event is not the in
spiration for the songs, and it may he
a person or their personality that is
the inspiration. Monahan hooked up
with guitarist Rob Hotchkiss as a duet
playing cafe' after cafe' in San Fran
cisco. Close friends soon became the
rest of Train. Hard work allowed the
A movie fit for a King
by Erin Henninger
staff writes
I would like to urge everyone to
see Three Kings before it leaves the
theaters. This movie will give you
more than you bargain for.
Three Kings, starring Mark
Wahlherg, George Clooney and Ice
Cube, is about a group of army guys
who are on a mission to retrieve mil
lions of dollars of Saddam Hussein's
hidden gold bullion For their own fi
nancial betterment. In the process,
these Gl's see another side of the war.
which is assumed to he over, as they
witness the ill- treatment of refugees
and children. They can take credit
for some pretty noble actions when
all is said and done. hence the title
Three Kings.
Perhaps it was previous perfor
mances of the three stars, more so
Wahlberg and Ice Cube then
Clooncy, that had me walking into
the theater expecting to see a com
edy. This movie provided a few
laughs in the beginning, hut not many
Coming soon
a music series
near you
by Erin Henninger
stall writer
On October 14th, ones craving for
culture was satisfied in the
Wintergarden of Reed by The Cavan'
String Quartet. This internationally
acclaimed group of musicians is pre
sented to the students, faculty, and
community members as part of the
Music at Noon: Logan Wintergarden
Series.
Last month, the Manhattan Wind
Quintet appeared on the Penn State
Behrend campus, filling the student
union with several selections of clas
sical music. The group not only enter
tained its audience, but educated them
on how they shaped certain songs not
necessarily written for five-part har
mony, so that they could perform them.
Also, the performers described certain
parts of the selections for the audience
to listen for, enabling them to distin
guish between the different move
ments, or to reinforce a particularly
wonderful part. The music alone was
sufficiently entertaining, but when
hand to open for Counting Crows,
Blues Traveler, and Better Than
Ezra.
The hand enjoys touring which
helps make every performance
worth watching. The show on the
29th also features Angry Salad,
which formed at Brown Univer
sity and has made a name for
themselves in and around Boston
for a raucous live show.
Tickets cost $lO for Behrend
students. They are on sale at the
RUB Desk and the show is in Erie
Hall. The show should he a hit
and Train's talent shows no sign
of derailment.
followed. At first I felt somewhat
disappointed, but as the movie went
on, that feeling disintegrated. It
turns out that I was watching a
rather serious, realistic portrayal of
recent history.
Three Kings took me on an emo
tional roller coaster ride. I laughed
as the soldiers celebrated the end
of the Gulf War at the beginning of
the movie. Later on, as soldiers
held Wahlherg hostage I was dis
gusted. When a close friend of
Wahlberg's is shot and the two
brave their last few minutes to
gether, I was on the verge of tears.
Suspense is present throughout the
movie as I witnessed everything
from mass-murders to mass-inva
sions. I literally felt the stress and
tension of the characters as I
watched this film.
This is a great movie. I can't
complain about the acting, story
line, camera angles, wardrobe --
anything. Besides, could any movie
featuring Mark Wahlberg really be
considered bad? I think not.
paired with the insight of the musi
cians by whom it was performed, it
made for an hour and a half program
that no one should have missed.
Music at Noon: The Logan
Wintergarden Series was established
by Mrs. Kay Logan, trustee of the
Harry A. Logan Jr. Foundation that
was designed to support the fine and
performing arts. Since the late 1980 s,
she has been showing her support of
Penn State Behrend's arts and educa
tion. Mrs. Logan was principal flut
ist with the Columbus Symphony for
twenty years, and currently is in
volved with Chamber Music America
and the Chatauqua Institution.
Other groups appearing for the
Music at Noon: Logan Wintergarden
Series include, The Chestnut Brass
Company (November 16), Western
Wind (January 13), Hesperus (Febru
ary 8), Pacifica Quartet (March 14).
Be sure to have your lunch in Reed
on these upcoming days, and make
music at noon a monthly dose of cul
ture.
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