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Shawn Colvin sings her song Fill Me Up during her concert at the State Theatre on Thursday night. Her opening act was Gregory Douglass
Colvin brings 'Sunny' to PSU
By David Strader
COLLEGIAN \PFII.,[TE.
Sunny came home Thursday
night, thanks to singer songwriter
Shawn Colvin.
Colvin played an acoustic set
with special guest Gregory
Douglass at the State Theatre.
130 W. College Ave:
Colvin played a number of her
recent releases as well older
selections like her 1997 Grammy
Award-winning song - Sunny
Came Home.-
Bars thrive despite
license restrictions
By Nathan Pipenberg
COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER
, On a stroll along College or
f 3 eaver Avenue, a person will pass
about 19 establishments that
serve alcohol. But according to
the Pennsylvania Liquor Control
Board, State College should only
be host to 12 liquor licenses.
It's a clear violation of PLCB
tegulations, but it's a rare site to
ifee bars closing up shop.
'i There are 34 bars and restau
*ants with licenses in State
iffollege, wrote Stacy Kriedeman,
LCB deputy director of external
airs, in an e-mail.
Colvin took to the stage for a
solo performance with only an
;Acoustic guitar.
Attendee Crystal Ramsay. 40, of
State College. said she and her
husband were especially fond of
acoustic sets like Colvin's.
- It's truly what we prefer, and
that's what makes this venue so
irresistible. - Ramsay said.
The songwriter's musical
repertoire included a number of
pop and folk songs.
Attendee Greg Larson, 47,
Huntington, said Colvin's per-
Borough Manager Tom
Fountaine said that despite the
PLCB's limit of 12, the agency was
unable to revoke licenses already
issued to restaurants or bars.
It's usually due to what is known
as "grandfathering." Instead of
the license disappearing, a new
owner buys it from the previous
owner, Fountaine said.
While the number of liquor
licenses in State College is at
capacity, a new bar can come to
town only if it replaces an existing
one.
State College Police Chief Tom
King is among the most
See BARS, Page 2.
formance shined through her
folky style and vocal talent.
In addition, Larson said he
shared a coincidental tie with
Colvin. Larson said he grew up in
the same town as Colvin, and the
musician's brother was his room
mate.
"I never actually got to meet
her, but I've seen her in concert
and I've always enjoyed her
music," Larson said.
Audra Hixton, 38, Stage
College, said she had been a long
time fan of Colvin.
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"I love hen - Ilixton said. "Her
lyrics and her style of music are
appealing. and she has a great
sense of humor and stage pres
ence.-
'olvin has had a musical calve!
of over 20 years. with eight
albums and three tirammy
awards under her belt.
Kelly Poese. 3.i. of State
College. said Colvin's extensive
musical experience was impres
sive.
"That's ‘vhy her music appeals
to me. - Poese said. "It has depth.
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By Casey McDermott
COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITERS
Though Linda Baker and her
husband, an interracial couple
and longtime Michigan
Wolverines fans, said they were
the targets of racial slurs at a
recent Penn State football game,
the couple didn't intend to take
any legal action against those
harassing them.
But on Thursday, police con
firmed they are looking into the
taunting which Baker said
included a group of Penn State
fans calling her
. a "n— loving
bitch" and pouring beer on her
husband, Bobby, 44, after shout
ing similar insults at him.
Penn State Police Sgt.
Frances McClellan could not
confirm who initially referred
the Bakers' incident to police,
but Baker said she first learned
of the investigation Thursday
when the police contacted her.
McClellan said she couldn't
offer many details about the
investigation at this point.
As part of the investigation.
McClellan said police could
move forward by reviewing
security film and interviewing
those who were either directly
involved in the incident or who
were witnesses. More informa
tion from police will likely be
available in the coming weeks,
she said.
Baker. 45, said the couple did
n't contact security at Beaver
Stadium or elsewhere. Instead,
they just tried to ignore the "hor
rendous" taunting, hoping that
it would stop, she said.
And for the most part. she
said, the people around her did
the same.
'A gentleman to my left did
confront !the man sitting behind
usl about spilling beer on my
husband, - Baker said. "But most
everyone around us tried to
ignore these people.-
Eventually. Baker said, the
couple opted to leave the game.
"I had always put Penn State
up there with the elite." she said.
- It's supposed to be a classy
See SLURS. Page 2.
Holiday
travels
set to see
Increase
By Eddie Lau
COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER
More people will hit the road
this Thanksgiving in pursuit of
family, football and turkey
something officials attribute to
an improving economy.
The number of Americans
traveling for the Thanksgiving
holiday is expected to increase
by 11 percent from last year,
according to the AAA automo
bile club.
About 42.2 million Americans
will travel 50 miles or more from
home this year, compared to 37.4
million people a year ago,
according to a statement
released Tuesday by the nation's
largest motoring and leisure
travel organization, AAA.
"While Americans remain
cautious with household budgets
and discretionary spending, this
year's projected increase
appears to be the result of the
modestly improved economy,"
said Rick Remington, AAA Mid-
Atlantic public and government
affairs manager.
See TRAVELS, Page 2.
To read about international stu
dents celebrating Thanksgiving I
LOCAL, Page 4.