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Matthew D'Ippolito

I'm a senior majoring in print journalism with minors in political science and music technology. I'm from the small town of Pennsburg, about an hour north of Philly. I hope to one day work as a music reporter for Rolling Stone. I am single and looking to mingle.

SFO Impressed by Quality of Sundance Film Festival

The members of the Student Film Organization who recently returned from the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, brought back some very strong sentiments about what they had seen.

"It was literally the greatest experience of my life," SFO President Sam Broscoe said at their meeting Thursday night.

Umphrey’s McGee Holds Trippy Light Show

When Umphrey's McGee took the stage last night, The State Theatre became an orgy of blended musical styles and light shows.

For Umphrey's fans, it was everything we've come to expect at a live show — improvisational odysseys, songs that slip into rock, pop or jazz covers before returning to the original riff and the unmistakable scent of some pretty dank herb.

State Theatre to Show ‘Howl’

Who says good movies don't get shown in State College? Later this week Howl is coming to the State Theatre.

Howl depicts the life and times of Beat Generation icon Allen Ginsberg (played by the versatile James Franco... have you seen 127 Hours yet?). The film pivots around the eponymous poem, and the obscenity trial in which it was nearly banned. Don Draper-- I mean, Jon Hamm plays his attorney.

Streetlight Manifesto Tickets Available Today

That's right, tickets to the Streetlight show will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 pm. today in Alumni Hall. They're free with a student ID, and $5 for everyone else. Students will only be able to purchase one student ticket with their ID.

The concert will kick off at 8 p.m. on February 7 in Alumni Hall. In one of their last performances before they jump to Indigo, Go Go Gadjet will be the opening act. So get your skanking shoes ready because the show's in two weeks.

Christian Rock Tour to Jam in BJC

This Friday January 28, the Bryce Jordan Center will host a plethora of Christian Rock bands in all their glory — corny lyricism and painfully unsubtle undertones included.

Ten Christian artists will perform as part of Winter Jam 2011. The show starts at 7 p.m. with a "$10 suggested donation at the door, no ticket required!" according to the event page on the BJC website.

10 Questions with IFC President Dan Florencio

With the beginning of the spring semester comes a new class of Greek leaders. We caught up with Interfraternity Council President Dan Florencio, asked him the tough questions, and heard about his plans for the year. Check out the interview after the jump.

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