The Behrend Beacon Spring Fever rocks Behrend by l.eanne Aeklin and Douglas Smith staff writer and features co-editor Despite the assortment in majors, ages, and clothing, Behrend students were rocking as one in the Apartment Quad by the end of hist Saturday night as .S|tring Fever proved successful once again. The combination of amazing bands, good food, and decent activities kept Behrend students entertained for over 7 bouts. Thanks to sponsors IFC. JRC. the Commuter Council. I.HB, Panhellenic Council, and the Student Activity Fee. Spring Fever accommodated a handful of fun-filled side shows that students actually participated in. A palm reader created a line over a half hour long, the bouncy boxing ring winded some of Behrend's finest, and the Sumo wrestling attraction was an all out test of brute strength. When asked whether such a rough sport should be available to the amateurs who took part in it. Mike McFlluiney, 02, PI, FT. stated. "I think it's good. Good safe fun." to which the Sumos added "uhgg... mm.. .ugh." Other activities included stations for lie dying and root beer floats, which deceitfully advertised in huge hold letters "FREF BHFK." Tricky, tricky. While "free beer" did not make an appearance in the Quad, free food w as supplied, and Alpha Sigma Tan helped run the booth. .Adding to the spring atmosphere were puck up games of beach volley ball, jump rope, and frisbee, along with a giant inflatable intoxicated moose haiiciit” out of an apartment window, courtesy of James Sarson. 10, chemistry and Trade Abbott, 08, Fnglish, w hich left Campus Police stunned and battled for hours. When asked why it was hanging drunk and naked out of a window so early in the evemne, the moose would not comment. Highlighting the night were 5 bands lhal kept the "battle of the bands" spirit alive. Organic Voodoo Machine kicked off the evening in the spirit of pure alternative. They did not pull in a great crowd, but their Remaining shows: April 7, 8 at 8:00 p.m. April 9 at 2:30p.m. Tickets are available at the RUB Desk PHOTO BY KEVIN BRUNER Organic Voodoo Machine members do their thing time slot wasn't the best for the gathering of people. They played for about a half of an hour. Coming off of a tour of Canada, the State College based punk rock band No On 15 graced the stage around 5:30, with a modest gathering of students who apparently enjoyed staring at the music. Stand and stare they did, until the harmonious sing shouting worked its way into the bodies of those statues, and with a Bosstone flavor. No On 15 got the crowd to bounce. Score! By the time the band reached their upbeat, impressive cover of 99 Red Balloons (this song is making a wicked comeback), the night had begun. The Dave Matthews cover band from here at Behrend. known as Missing Link, made their second appearance at a Behrend related function last week, playing a set at the Delta Chi house the night before Spring Fever. This band did no dishonor to DMB as the acoustics kept in tune and the rhythm kept in time with a curious Dave/Tim Reynolds acoustic version meets the all out DMB songs. The vocalist even strongly paralleled Dav e's own sound in voice tone, hiccups, and infliction. The songs were wonderfully performed and the crowd, now growing in size, was definitely appreciative. For more information on No on 15 check out \vww.jumpstan records. com/no/5 and for the scoop on the Buzz Poets check out trim'. Crown Me King and Burden played buz.zpocts.com. Criminal Hearts Features their alternative/ska/hard rock flavored shows respectively. However, the tone of the crowd was awaiting the main act. The Burden lead singer seemed to get a little frustrated with the lack of fan support. He even cheered when one fan bought a CD. And then the Buzz Poets took control The area in front of the stage was packed as crowd surfing and mushing dominated (what a kiekin view from up there!). The playlist included some old stuff and some new stuff off the new album, Pretzel Sex. ''Copenhagen Girl” was a favorite of the crowd as always. "Nasty" was also a crowd favorite. However, the most entertaining part of the set was when the band took on the songs of other bands. A sublime cover of "Smoke Two Joints" led into “What I Got." A freestyle melody of "No Scrubs" and other recent top 40 hits captivated all in attendance. The energy and intensity of this show defined the phrase "Spring fewer" in every sense of the word. Lamely, but sincerely, Phil De Fabio, 08, MIS, gave the Battle "double thumbs up." April 7, 2000 First-year success for the Lions Dance Team r f Combining school spirit with energy, enthusiasm, and lots of fun is possible, and the women of the Behrend Lions Dance Team know just how to do it. The dance team made its debut this year, and it sounds like they had a pretty awesome time. “I personally had a lot of fun. I loved it because I like to dance and we got a lot of appreciation from the school,” said team member Katie Przepyszny. Becca Sheaffer also commented, “I think for just starting off we had a great year. We got a great response from the fans and a lot of girls came The dance team performed during halftime at all regular home season basketball games, playoff games, and one away game at Pitt-Bradford. Their spirit and enthusiasm rpeked the court while the b-ball players were taking a break in the locker room. The dancers kept the energy up while the players were out. Along with coach Becky Decker, this year’s captains Becca Sheaffer and Leah DeFazio helped lead the dancers through a memorable season. The decision to have the dance team came in the first few weeks of the fall semester. “It came from an idea of one of the girls,” said Sheaffer. The initial idea was put past a few dancers and then taken to a higher authority. “We talked to Athletic Director Brian Streeter and had a meeting to see what the interest was. About forty people attended the meeting,” Sheaffer said. “Exactly,” said DeFazio, “Brian responded to everything we said. Then he found coach Becky (Decker) and we just* clicked. She had our same taste in uniforms, music, and dance style. LEX H Aries (March 21-April 19). Just think, it’s April. Taurus (April 20-May 20). A routine is best for this Gemini (May 21 -June 21). Explore something new this week. Cancer (June 22-July 22). Don’t overdo it. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). You made it through. Go out and celebrate. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). That special someone will come your way soon. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). A Road trip sounds good. C Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Pupaya. It is always jj/jP worth reporting. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Everything that O happens will make you want to stay. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). At this point it’s just * hopeless. J/f* Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb 18). Study, study, Study!! Pisces (Feb 19 - March 20). Deep thought What | exactly is the Rock cooking? S Bongo the three legged monkey by Valerie Hammond staff writer Everything just fell into place.” were held in Erie Hall. The rest took Since the interest was there, and place in the Reed Commons or the they had found a coach* the team was basement of Niagara Hall, “We able to go ahead with tryouts. They practiced anywhere we could,” said didn’t have much time, to get this DeFazio. organization up and running so the Next season, the ladies will have a tryouts were a little rushed. “One day, set practice schedule, Tuesday and and it was all day, four hours of Thursday nights from sto 7 p.m. The practice, a one hour break, and then dance room in the new sports the giris tried out,” Sheaffer said. complex will be the place. This The grueling six-hour day was room will be equipped with mirrors, worth it Not only did these ladies bars, and hopefully a sound system, get to have a good time on the court, “Since we just decided to start this but they were also asked to participate club this year, we had to compete for in a spirit station, the National Society time in the gym. The bigger facility of Black Engineers fashion show, and will make things a lot better, and a the faculty/student basketball game on lot more predictable,” commented Unity Day. The dancers also had an Prezepyszny, who along with JCatie appearance on a local TV station. Miller and Sheaffer are next year’s “They taped us live at a basketball. captains, game and they taped the whole Seeing as it was such a successful dance,” said DeFazio. year for the dance team, tryouts are The danced to a variety of already scheduled for next season’s music, including hip-hop, country, . ladies. Since they have a little more and mixes! If you never got to see time to work with this year, tryouts them in action, you missed the will be held a little differently. They dancers performing mostly original will be two days long, one day for dances that were made up by practice where the participants will members of the team, These members have one hour to learn the dance! and would come to'practice withe dance .one day to tryout. This way the in mind and teach it to the whole team, people have time to go home and Adjustments were made, formations work on the dance themselves, were decided, and then it was brought Captain Shaeffer added some helpful to the floor. advice saying, “basically you need a DeFazio said her favorite memory positive attitude, don’t get of the season came from the first game discouraged if you mess up. Stage they danced at. “The first weekend performance and the ability to get the that we performed in front of crowd excited. That is what we are everyone it was a thrill. ’Everyone just; looking for. DeFazio also said, exploded. They were impressed that “make sure you are dedicated. It we had come together so quickly and takes a lot of work, but it pays off in pulled it off,” die end. It is a lot of fun!” Tryouts The dancers put in a lot of hours are scheduled for April 16-17,2000. practicing and perfecting their moves. Incoming will get a.chance Since this was a newly formed to tryout in the fall. was a problem ‘ 3ifr** •" £ was often not on the schedule for gym' ’ 'Check the Beacon Calendar page time, therefore, only some practices for more tryout information. PAGE 10
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