Best bets from The Daily Collegian reporters In Theaters The American Academy Award winner George Clooney stars in this suspense-thriller. Clooney plays Jack, a skilled assassin, who trav els to the Italian countryside to finish a job. Courtesy of lmdb.com New to DVD Solitary Man (2009) Michael Douglas stars in this comedy about a once successful car dealer who must deal with the consequences of his poor life choices and try to get back on his feet again. Courtesy of lmdb.com Blast from the Past Best in Show (2000) A hilarious mockumentary that follows an eccentric array of characters as they compete in a prestigious dog show. On TV this week “The Vampire Diaries” returns tonight for its second season. “The Vampire Diaries” - 8 p.m. Thursday - CW The Vampire Diaries, based on the novels by L. J. Smith, will return for its second season at 8 tonight. Brothers Damon and Stefan are still obsessed with Elena, but with the return of the brothers’ long-lost love interest, Katherine, this love triangle turns into a love square. Exhibit to honor Divine Nine, showcase community impact This Saturday marks the beginning of Divine Nine’s three-month long exhibition part of a series acknowl edging the impact sororities and fraternities have on Penn State. This exhibition, which begins at 11 p.m. Saturday, focus es on the influence of those in the black community. “Although I am not very involved personally in the event, I do believe in the cause and the work being put into it,” said Catherine Grigor, manager of public relations and marketing for university libraries. Divine Nine the National Pan-Hellenic Greek Council (NHPC) was founded in 1930 at Howard University with emphasis on including members of the black community into greek life, according to a library press release. The Divine Nine includes the following fraternities and sororities: Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, lota Phi Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta and Sigma Gamma Rho. Ashley Semper, president of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., said being a part of the Divine Nine has given her many opportunities to be involved in the State College communi ty “Our sorority has annual events and concerts to benefit our sorority and being a part of the Divine Nine has realty given me a chance to be involved in community service,” Semper (senior-criminal law) said. Semper said the exhibit is a great way to show traditions that have been upheld by the organization for 80 years. “This exhibit is a chance for us to show the unity within our and every organization,” Semper said. “It shows the profound bond of sisterhood and brotherhood as we set an example for the rest of the community.” Michael Capehart, president of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., said being a part of the Divine Nine has influenced his time at Penn State. “Everything I have done here at school has been influ enced some way by my Divine Nine membership,” Capehart (senior-health policy and administration) said. “The whole network in part is allowing me to interact with people who are trying to make a positive influence.” Mark Farquharson, president of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., said the Divine Nine gave him more than just a college experience. “Going to conventions with my fraternity has taught me many things about my history as a member of the black community,” Farquharson said. “I have a connection with over a thousand different peo ple all over the country because we are in a brotherhood.” Capehart said he is happy the exhibit is happening because it showcases greek life in a positive way. “I am glad that this exhibit will show the positive effect that the greek community can have other than the drinking and bad stories you often hear about us,” Capehart said.. “I can’t wait to see the exhibit myself.” Courtesy of cw.com By Allegra O’Neill COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER To e-mail reporter aposols@psu.edu If you go What The Divine Nine Art Exhibition When: 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11 Where: Hintz Alumni Center
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