I The Behrend Beacon Green Day rules the VMA’s By J. William McConnell staff writer It’s all about the music. At the very least, we can give MTV the benefit of the doubt on the issue when it comes to the Video Music Awards (VMAs). This three hour and twenty minute star-studded spectacle saw momentary flashes of musical bliss amid the usual award show fare and fashion drudgery. The host of the evening was outdat ed rap star/producer Diddy, with the DJ role provided by the now leg endary Grandmaster Flash. It was the awards, however, which appropriately received the most attention. Green Day turned out to be the biggest winners of the night, receiving five awards, includ ing Video of the Year and the Viewer’s Choice Award. American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson took home two awards of her own for the impossibly catchy “Since U Been Gone.’’ as did Missy Elliot for “Lose Control,’’ which won the Best Dance Video and Best Hip Hop Video awards. Kanye West, Alicia Keys, Ludacris, Fallout Boy, The Killers Welcome Back enn State Behrend! Totaz. Taw, Summer may be over.., hut that doesn’t mean that you should lose come visit Erie’s Premire Tanning Salons! ■mi mm mm mm mm in an aak'iit : wmb «T yfotal Tan: Bchrcnd Community (Jrfcntanbrn l For our new customers: 8 J Bring in this coupon and you'll receive 1 1 I FREE Visit* or $5 os* cury product or | • service AND 20% off your entire lotion • I purchase | a *yrith this coupon # 1 v \% * Cannot be a * combined with any athi id booths, all " ImmrnjF* mmmi Harborcreek 4047 Buffalo Rd. Tan for Just 67 Cents per dayl! 814-898-4334 Open Monday - Friday: 7am -11 pm Saturdays: ww. totaitanonline. com ; ,v.\y — «• ' ! Also of note are the special effect-laden performances - some were great, others mediocre - and still others that were embarrassing to watch. Highlights included the orchestral tribute to Notorious 8.1. G. featuring Snoop Dogg and conduct ed by Diddy, Coldplay’s justifiably praised “Speed of Sound” and Clarkson’s mesmerizing perform ance of “Since U Been Gone” to fin ish off the show. However, in contrast to those excellent performances, R. Kelly’s lip-synched and pantomimed chap ters of his exceedingly lengthy “Trapped in the Closet” can only be described as pointless. All in all, the VMAs cf 2005 were too much flash and not enough substance. There was too much focus on who wore what and not enough focus on the more skilled artists. Luckily, the airtime these superior artists were given was well used and gives hope for next year. f LTDENT LT and the Gorillaz also left with vari ous awards. Hours: TuesTtwra 11am-10pm Friday & Satnnfay ll*n-«ldni<J« Wif&WWOut! Ok, delver » If y» cm! If mwit us. ttrt j | $ ! §. I 10% off to Penn | I 10% off to Penn j J State Students I I with College ID } i L # Total Tam Smdi&k Sunday 4 pm- 10pn Closed o*l Mondays (Thefts I si test’ll '.U<sn[ TOMER'S TapfeerepteM.eom 4048 Buffalo Road 814-898-1561 Discount is in addition to all Specials I For Everyone: Jjring in this coupon andyou will recrivej *l2 visits for only $32 AND 20% off your § * entire lotion purchase I g * with this coupon * J coupon per customer * excludes sale items* Cannot be g * combined with any other offer *l2 visits are in regular bedsand booths, all ® B upgrades apply * expires: 11/01/2005 * - , s - «*-\, ' ' -^v<- B ■■■■■■■■ y wmmmmmmmmmmmmm E ' 8 am -10 pm r; n X 1 899-0399 $5,99 Student Value Menu: (pick one of the following} • Large cheese & 1 Item Pizza • Medium 2 topping pizza &20 oz Soda • 1 lb wings & mini pizza • Antipasto or Chef Salad & Big Order of Breadsticks • 1 T Sub, 20 oz soda & chips • Chicken tenders, Fries &20 oz Soda lire* if Scheduled Malntaenance Coolant Flush J Transmission Flush 10% off to Penn State Students with College ID 1530 W 814-4 Friday, September 2, 2005 if Springs if Batteries +f Wiper Blades f Oil, Lube & Filters I State Students I with College ID your tan, *f Shocks Alignment
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