John Hodgman, a correspondent on The Daily Show, performed at the State Theater on Friday night. Most famously known for his role as the PC in the Mac vs. PC commercials, Hodgman took on the role of a “deranged millionaire,” throwing his socks into the audience after he walked on stage and took off his shoes. He joked with the audience, referencing State College as the “most generically named town in America,” and then launched into the real reason for his show: Advertising his new book.
Every Time I Die will be performing on April 19 at the HUB. Check out more details about the band and their new album, "Ex Lives" after the jump!
Ah, spring is in the air in State College. That means you'll probably be breaking out the spring playlists to relax outside to. But it's nice to add a few tunes to the list of spring hits each year, and we're here to help. Here are some new jams to add to your list, as well as a few older ones you might not have considered before. This week's selections are brought to you by Matthew D'Ippolito (who's in here twice), Alex Robinson, Sam Cooper, David Morar and Dan Vecellio.
A lot has happened since their graduation in 1999, and it's now time for the first East Great Falls High School Class of '99 reunion. Rumors have been spreading about the production of "American Reunion" for years, and now it's finally here. The movie is set to make a full release on April 6th, but if you can't wait that long, the State Theatre will be hosting an advance screening of the film this Tuesday, March 20th, at 8:00 p.m.
With Saint Patrick’s Day only a day away, many students may be asking themselves, “What can I possibly do to celebrate this holiday?” While in most cases, the number one answer is drinking excessively, there is plenty of entertainment in Happy Valley that will go hand in hand with the inebriation.
Even though he spoke to a crowd of Penn State students and faculty last night, "Gasand" director Josh Fox said that he doesn’t “have great news in terms of how Penn State is handling the [fracking] situation.” The Milanville native told the audience how natural gas companies came to his small town with “an offer that was too good to be true.”