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hole, the myth, the legend of Penn State Behrend
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Any student on Behrend's
campus is sure to explain what
exemplifies this campus with
some of the most commonly
head answers..
The $2B million REDC will
be one common response, as
well as the infamous food at
Dobbins. But the one thing that
the majority of students and
alumni would say would ar
guably be the Wintergreen
Gorge.
The gorge is part of the more
than seven hundred acres
Behrend occupies, but walk
down there and you feel worlds
away.
Students who walk up be
tween Almy and Ohio halls can
already see that just a few feet
ahead of them, a treat from
Mother Nature awaits. As soon
as students pass the security
gate, they’ve instantly tran
scended into another world.
The first welcome into this
ERIE MUSIC
Local mus
JESS SCUTELLA
Family can be described in
one way: as a group whose
members are related in origin,
characteristics, or occupation.
If there has ever been that in
ternal drive to find a family that
is not related by blood or mar
riage, then look no further than
beautiful Erie, Pa.
The Erie music scene is con
stantly growing in popularity,
yet still laying just below soci
ety’s eye line. While some
might truly believe there is
nothing to do in Erie, no one
can deny their own taste in
music. Everyone loves a little
bit of sound, especially when it
i comes together harmoniously.
This treasure hides in Erie and
is just waiting to be discovered.
It can be found in the local ven
ues, bands, and hearts of any
music fiend.
STUDENT ORGANIZATION
New LEB president has big agenda
DAN KINEM
The Lion Entertainment
Board (LEB) is under new lead
ership this year. The club that
brought students The All-Amer
ican Rejects and is continually
bringing new movies, comedi
ans, and other activities is now
headed by LEB President Molly
Thomas.
They provide a safer alterna
tive of weekend fun and give
students, faculty, and guests
something to do throughout the
year. They specialize in bands,
comedians, and movies.
Each week LEB brings stu
dents a newly released movie
screening in the Reed building
for only $l. They are shown at
9 p.m. on Wednesdays and
CAMPUS THEATRE
Director Dail talks Alice for show
EMILY GINNONA
Professor Chrystyna Dail will
be directing this semester’s
production of Alice: Tales of a
Curious Girl at Penn State
Behrend. Dail has been big fan
of Alice in Wonderland since a
very young age.
“Since this semester I am
teaching a lot of gender and
theatre based classes, I wanted
to do a play that explores that
type of theme, and in particular,
something female-based,” Dail
explained.
Instead of choosing to put the
play on in the spring semester,
Dail decided to do it in the fall
because of the new adaptation
of Alice in Wonderland by Tim
Burton being released in March
2010. She did not want to
brand new world is the over
look down into the water below.
Here, a breathtaking view has
provided countless students the
opportunity to reflect on per
sonal and academic issues and
inspired some poetic and musi
cal compositions. It also pro
vides a welcome break from
studying or getting closer with
friends.
"The gorge is synonymous
with Behrend and vice-versa,”
said Tom Timko, a sophomore
in the Sam and Irene Black
School of Business. “Eve lived
in Erie all my life, so I've been
going there a while. But I am
still taken aback by the ex
panse of this campus. All any
one really ever sees is the less
than 100 acres that occupy the
main part of campus. But there
is so much more here to be ap
preciative of.”
For many incoming fresh
men, the gorge is often brought
up in tours, orientation, and the
first few days of school. Many
do not know what to expect
At least two or three times a
month, something musical hap
pens at Forward Hall. A great
musical experience is put on by
people from Erie. More often
than not, these shows have a
major label band or popular
band headlining the perform
ance.
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For music-lovers and casual
listeners alike, the tasty treat of
a surprisingly great local band
on stage is a must experience.
This opens the spectrum of mu
sical interests for anyone, not
just music buffs. It is almost im
possible to explain the beautiful
togetherness witnessed at a
show in the walls of Forward
Hall, The Hangout (located in
Edinboro), or any other loCal
venue.
The showing of musicians’
hearts, minds, and opinions are
all on one mutual stage. This
simple event is a gateway for
people to get involved, social
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LEB President Molly Thomas
hard at work planning events.
Thursdays, and 10 p.m. on Fri
days and Saturdays. Thomas
said that the films are picked by
the film chair and that Swank
cause any sort of competition
between the two events.
Given the small size of the
theatre on campus, Dail hopes
to have a cast of ten to 12 peo
ple. Dail was able to provide
the Beacon an opportunity to
discuss with her not only her
views on theatre, but also her
plans for this semester’s show.
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“I find it to be a vital and
valuable learning experience to
be involved in any type of cre
ative process,” Dail said. By
being involved in something
creative such as a play, musical,
being an artist, singing, playing
an instrument, and even attend-
' \ Next week: look for the follow-up castlist
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Tales of a Curious Girl!
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when they go there, but once
they go, they’re absolutely
hooked.
“The thing I like about the
gorge is the privacy,” freshman
Jose Picado. "You can go any
where and have a good chance
of not being bothered by any
one. It’s a really neat feeling
that on a campus with more
than 4,000 students, you can be
all alone for a brief period of
time.”
Being alone, especially when
the leaves change in the fall,
provides a sight for all who trek
into the gorge. Just the first
overlook provides viewers with
trees on the hill across and the
water flowing down below
make the scene completer.
All those who have yet to
make the hike are highly en
couraged to take advantage of
all the gorge has to offer. It’s
free and open only to Behrend,
so add this to your well
rounded and growing college
experiences.
ts home, too
ize, and strengthen the great
town that is Erie.
All in all, this factor of to
getherness can exist every
where. If the willingness to
expand one’s musical bound
aries exists, any of the afore
mentioned venues are the place
to be.
Mike Brown, a sophomore at
Behrend, has witnessed the
“splendor” at Forward Hall on
several occasions.
At one particular time, he
ventured to take some of his
out-of-town friends of Behrend
to a local hardcore show at For
ward Hall.
“lt’s always a wonderful ex
perience to .get put of the dorm
room andbearoundofhefrpeo
ple who ars just put to have fun
and enjoy music,” said Brown.
"I recommend Forward Hall
to anyone who wants more out
of their musical experience.”
According to Brown, his
Cinema sends DVD previews
for them to pick through. LEB
has already brought films like
Star Trek and Terminator: Sal
vation this year, with many
more to come.
The majority of bands and
comedians that come to
Behrend are brought to stu
dents by LEB.
“Bands, comedians, and spe
cial events are booked by our
committee heads or other
members at national campus
activities conferences that we
attend,” said Thomas.
LEB plans on bringing more
student-body based decisions
into the loop. "The Behrend
beacon’s invitation for students
to send us ideas is great,” said
Thomas. Such a feature would
ing a concert or going to a mu
seum, one can challenge minds
creatively.
Dail explains that if a show
or song is performed the right
way, the audience should hope
fully leave having either
learned something about life,
or questioning certain aspects
of life that that show might
have touched upon.
“It’s an amazing phenome
non,” she said, “how the sim
plest work of art can make a
difference, whether good or
bad, in another person’s life.”
Dail tends to work more with
a technique known as method
Beyond the trees in the back of Ohio Hall’s parking lot lays the fabled Wintergreen Gorge.
friends found it easy to not only
get into the music, but enjoy
their time there with people
they didn’t yet know. Penn
State Behrend could benefit
greatly from the overall routine
that comes with Erie's music
scene. Besides the fact that it
allows people to meet new peo
ple and indulge in new music, it
also crosses out discrimination
and produces a environment of
fun.
Although Behrend doesn't re
ally augment the existence of
music on campus, it is useful to
know that it strives vibrantly in
other places. All it takes is to
talk to friends and invite them
to a good local show or post
some flyers on the naked bul
letin boards throughout the
school. Letting people know
that Erie music exists and is a
great form of fun is the first
step. Then, it grows from there.
allow students to suggest who
they’d like to see come to cam
pus.
“Look out this year,” Thomas
said. “Per LEB standard of the
last few years, we will have a
bigger show in the spring se
mester. Could be music, could
be comedy, could be both.”
Interested in bringing a band
or comedian of YOUR
choice?
Contact the LEB office
with suggestions via email
now!
Suggestions can be sent to
mbtsol2@psu.edu
acting, which is the most com
mon type of acting in which an
actor will take in all emotions,
senses, and qualities of a char
acter to try to create realism in
that character and the story.
For this semester’s Alice:
Tales of a Curious Girl, Dail
says, “I want to explore how
one can personify each charac
ter and still retain humanlike
qualities.” If anyone knows
Alice in Wonderland, it could
definitely be a challenge.
Nonetheless, if successful, it
will prove to be yet another
brilliant and thought-provoking
show from Dail. Auditions
were held Wednesday Sept. 9
and Thursday Sept. 10. The
cast list was finished for Friday
Sept. 11,2009. Keep an eye out
for Alice: Tales of a Curious Girl
in November.
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Campus Events
Friday, Sept. 11
Ghosts of Girlfriend's Past shows at 10
p.m. in Reed.
Couple band O’Shea plays in
Brunos at 9 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12
Ghosts of Girlfriend’s Past shows at 10
p.m. in Reed.
Monday, Sept. 14
General meetings for Behrend’s
improv group, The Matchbox Players
Tuesday, Sept. 15
First improv of the year takes place Sep
tember 15 from 8 to 10 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 16
The Proposal shows at 9 p.m. in Reed
Thursday, Sept. 17
The Proposal shows at 9 p.m. in Reed
Friday, Sept. 18
The Proposal shows at 10 p.m. in Reed.
The Panhellenic Council hosts mock
drive-in event outisde of Bruno’s.
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