THE DAILY COLLEGL‘N
Local musicians showcase talents
By Erika Spicer
FOR THE COLLEGIAN
Free coffee wasn't the only thing
keeping students awake last night at
the Abba Java Coffeehouse.
Featuring local musical artists,
Students Organizing the Multiple
Arts hosted its event, Local Show, at
7 p.m. Wednesday night in the coffee
house located at 256 E. College Ave.
Abba Java Coffeehouse, attached
to St. Paul's Methodist Church,
served as a small and intimate venue
for the performance of four musical
acts and about 50 attendees.
"It's become a tradition to have
one of these shows before the winter
break," SOMA President Mike
Palmer (senior-business manage
ment and integrative arts) said.
"We're always trying to encourage
local artists to come out and perform
so students can have a good time and
see what others are doing musically . '
A small. holiday-themed stage
served as performing grounds for a
guitar and violin duo. The Scratch
Papyrus, two bands called The Ghost
Appeal and The Exclusive
Document. and singer guitar player
Natalie Plumb.
Violin player Kristin Kerns. mem
ber of the two-week-old duo The
Scratch Papyrus and also Penn
State's orchestra. has been playing
for about 10 'ears. she said. Kerns
enjoyed the environment of the cof
feehouse.
Humor magazine to debut fall issue
By Lauren Ingeno
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With finals approaching. Penn
State students in desperate need of
laughs can attend the Phroth's mag
azine release party tonight.
The party celebrating the
release of the fall edition of the 101-
year-old humor magazine will
take place at 9 p.m. in Carnegie
Cinema.
Phroth's magazine usually comes
out twice a year. while its sister
newspaper "The Phollegian. - comes
out more often.
The release party will help get the
word out about the magazine, Phroth
Production Editor .Jen Reinheimer
said.
"We're an old magazine, but we'd
still like to get our name out there a
little more, - Reinheimer tjunior-film
and video said.
"This is a way that's fun and excit
Bar tour to raise 'absolute' awareness
By Zach Geiger
Downtown bar employees may he
sporting different attire tonight in an
effort to assist student groups in
spreading awareness about sexual
assault.
For their final project. groups in
Caren Bloom-Steidlc's Sexual
Violence (WMINST 423) class were
assigned the task of spreading
awareness across campus or down
town about sexual assault and con
sensual sex. Xenia Hedrick said.
Kedricks group is hosting
"Absolute Consent . ' at downtown
bars such as Indigo. 112 W College
Ave., and Bill Pickle's Tap Room. 106
S. Allen St.. where they will attempt
to educate bar patrons and help raise
funds for charity. Kedriek said.
"Unfortunately a lot of these
events occur under the influence lof
alcohol', so we were going to take
this event downtown." Kendrick
(senior-human development and
family studies) said.
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Local band Scratch Papyrus performs at Abba Java Coffee House, 256 E
College Ave., as part of a SOMA concert on Wednesday evening.
"This is my first time playing in
this kind of venue," Kerns (junior
sociology) said. "The minute I got
here, I just thought to myself, 'hey
this is comfortable.' I like the smaller
venue.-
The Scratch Papyrus kicked off the
concert with their indie-folk songs,
playing some of their originals and a
cover of "Eleanor Rigby," which the
crowd thoroughly enjoyed.
Plumb's performance followed,
including her first original song, "You
Found Me." Plumb (junior-journal
ism) performs mostly religion-based
songs and is currently doing a lot of
networking in order to make singing
a career, she said.
ing for everyone involved."
Attendees can enjoy the talents of
the Second Floor Stand-up comedy
troupe and Rill Ammo Improv
Troupe, who will be performing at
the event.
Both groups have members who
also are a part of Phroth.
Phroth Managing Editor Annette
McCormick said fans of the maga
zine will love the comedy acts
because there are overlaps among
the publication and the different
groups.
"The underlying theme is that we
all make people feel good,"
McCormick (junior-advertising) said.
"We are all using our sense of humor
in as many outlets as we can."
Tim Hartman a member of Full
Ammo Improv, which will perform
for 30 minutes at the release party
said he loves the idea of comradery
among the groups.
He said performing with his
The absolute consent" theme ties
the bars' Absolut Vodka specials with
consensual sex and education, said
Alex Nepa. entertainment director at
Indigo.
Employees at the bars Indigo,
Bill Pickle's Tap Room, Chumley's,
Zeno's and the Allen Street Grill
will be wearing "Absolute Consent"
T-shirts designed similarly to the
vodka brand's logo, Kedrick said.
Reaching out to students at down
town bars and speaking with them
about consent is important, Bloom-
Steidle said, because State College is
host to a high population of young
people.
- Alcohol is not a cause," she said.
- There is a heightened risk when a
perpetrator or potential victim is
drinking, but it's not a cause."
Approaching students in a down
town area in a friendly and non
intimidating way is important to
spreading awareness, Kedrick said.
In addition to passing out pam
phlets and literature, the group will
have a table in Indigo selling the
"I feel like SOMA and the
Songwriter's Club do a great job at
giving musicians chances like this to
perform," she said. "Events like this
are great, it's unfortunate this place
isn't filled to the brim."
The Exclusive Document per
formed their unique songs, including
"Song for a Dead President." Devin
Daniels said this song is one of their
most popular.
"It's about social movements, how
they start with great promises that
can be derailed," Daniels (senior-
English and philosophy) said.
Students that attended Local
Show appreciated the talent brought
to the coffeehouse.
troupe is his favorite part of the
week, and he also sees a lot of simi
larities between his organization and
Phroth.
"When the dudes and dudettes are
sitting around, thinking about what
funny things to write in the articles,
it's just riffing," Hartman (junior-the
atre) said. "It's all drawing from the
same god of comedy."
The Second Floor Stand-up come
dians will also perform for 30 min
utes.
McCormick said she is very excit
ed to celebrate the Phroth's current
fans and to bring new fans to all the
groups.
"People will have a nice way to
take a break right before finals. And
readers who love us will see the
other groups and then they will love
everyone," McCormick said with a
laugh. "It's just a big celebration."
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"Absolute Consent" T-shirts for $lO,
Kedrick said.
All the proceeds will be donated to
the Centre County Women's
Resource Center, she said.
In past years, groups have sold "I
love consensual sex" bracelets and
collected clothing donations for
women who receive treatment for
sexual assault, Bloom-Steidle said.
"I can't take credit for the project,"
she said. "The creativity and the
motivation comes from them."
To e-mail reporter zjgsol2@psu.edu
If you go
What: "Absolute Consent"
Where: Indigo, Bill Pickle's Tap
Room, Chumley's, Zeno's and
Allen Street Grill
When: Today
Details: T-shirts are $lO and bars
are only open to 21 and older
A model walks down the runway during FLY Magazine's
Fashion Show on Wednesday night in the HUB.
Students strut,
model for mag
By Amanda Elser
COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER
It was 20 minutes until show time and models were walk
ing around the Paul Robeson Cultural Center's Heritage
Hall wearing sweatpants and five inch heels, while a line of
people gathered outside the doors waiting for FLY
Magazine's fashion show to start.
Inside, models were still getting ready, outside, FLY
Magazine President Chelsea McCartney watched as
crowds gathered to support her organization.
"I am really excited about the turnout," McCartney (sen
ior-telecommunication major) said. - These are very talent
ed women who had such a bright idea."
McCartney said FLY Magazine's main goal is to empow
er women and the fashion show, titled "Fly, Fierce,
Flawless: The December Issue," does just that.
"It's about culture not just fashion," she said. - It pro
motes healthy body image and feeling good about yourself."
When the doors finally opened, crowds swarmed to get
front row seats around the "T" shaped runway. The lights
were dimmed and the spotlights shined onto the stage.
The show was designed to feature nine magazines with
different themes. "Rolling Stone" was the opening number
and the amateur models stomped their way down the run
way with rock inspired ensembles.
The outfits that each model wore were either from their
own closets or were handmade.
Amanda McGranaghan (senior-broadcast journalism)
was one of the models and said all the creations were a
group effort.
`lt's real high fashion yet all student made," she said
Each theme had intricate choreography that flattered the
fashion and the subject on the runway. While "Rolling
Stone" had more of a grunge and leather look, - Cosmo" was
all about color-blocking and tutus inspired by Katy Perry
"GQ" had more of a business corporate style to it with a
reoccurring black. red and white motif. Most of the outfits
were sophisticated and classic, while some on the scan
dalous side had more of a Maxim-feel than GQ.
The "Vibe" sequence channeled Rihanna with 80s, retro
inspired shoulder pads and metallics. "Vogue" wrapped up
the show, leaving out the iconic Madonna song and opting to
have the models walk slowly down the runway in haute cou
ture ensembles.
Each outfit was styled from the red lips to the gold rings
and even the silver dress with forks gltled to it presented
itself as modern art rather than junk.
The level of dedication was very prevalent from the open
ing number to the closing final walk, said student Marisa
Peal. Peal (junior- advertising and public relations) said the
show went above and beyond everything she expected.
"The whole show blew me away," she said. "It was so
much more."
THURSDAY, DEC. 2, 2010 I
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