Fiona Ciliotta

It’s no secret that Happy Valley loves Go Go Gadjet. 

For the past year on Wednesday night, hundreds of people form a line that stretches past the State Theater to get into Indigo to watch their favorite local cover band perform. 

From the time the band first formed eight years ago, until today, Go Go Gadjet has become a staple in our community. 

They are veterans of various stages around State College, including bars like Café 210, The Phyrst and The Saloon. They’ve also performed at fraternity houses, outside of Beaver Stadium on Blue and White weekend and of course, at the Bryce Jordan Center for the Penn State IFC/ Panhellenic Dance Marathon, better known as THON. 

This year marked the fifth time Go Go Gadjet performed on the Bryce Jordan Center stage during THON weekend and as usual, they gave an amazing show for a cause they feel very passionately about.   

“We were there to give everyone energy and help them forget every problem they’re going through,” says Go Go Gadjet lead singer, Jeff Tomrell. “It couldn’t have gone any better.” 

Their involvement with THON doesn’t stop there. Currently, they are undergoing talks with THON overall captains to plan a concert in the fall at the BJC, in which all profits would go toward the cause. 

And, that’s not the only thing you can be expecting from Go Go Gadjet in the near future.

Drake’s concert at the Bryce Jordan Center on Thursday night came right smack in the middle of one of the darkest weeks in Penn State history. Following the Sandusky scandal, the mood around Happy Valley has been far from happy. Aware of this overall sentiment, Drake came to the BJC prepared to show the audience a good time and reawaken the Penn State pride in our hearts. And, judging from all the loud cheers and screams the crowd gave, it is safe to say he succeeded. 

Drake came on stage wearing a hooded jacket and hiding his face from the crowd. The audience watched as he knelt down and spray-painted the letters OVOXO onto the DJ booth, representing him and The Weeknd, a Canadian singer with whom he has done many collaborations. 

He then officially began his performance with Best I Ever Had—the hit song that skyrocketed him to fame—and continued with other songs such as She Will, Over and Fancy. He also played Headlines, Make Me Proud and Marvin’s Room from his newest album, Take Care, which leaked this past week—but comes out officially on Tuesday, Nov. 15.

As he performed, Drake made sure to address the audience constantly, and maybe a little too much. At one point, he stopped the music and began pointing at people in the crowd. It is no doubt exciting for a famous rapper to point at you and acknowledge you in a crowd of thousands. However, after the about 10 minutes of him pointing at “the girl with the pink shirt” or “the guy jumping up and down,” the show lost a little momentum.

Once Drake continued with the music, however, the show was back in full force.

Whether his performance was good or bad, Drake’s show meant a lot more than just great music to our heartbroken community.

Throughout time, the letters D-I-Y have become more than just an acronym for the term do-it-yourself. They have turned into a word in itself, a movement and a lifestyle.  As of lately, DIY projects have been popping up everywhere in the world of fashion, from blogs to magazines and even TV shows. So, what is this fuss all about? After doing some research and taking part in a few projects myself, I’ve concluded that DIY fashion is a fad every college girl should take part in. DIY clothing and accessories are unique and inexpensive, yet extremely valuable.

Picture this. It’s a Friday night and you are looking and feeling amazing in your brand new little red dress from Urban Outfitters. That is, until you walk into the party and realize the girl in front of you is wearing your exact outfit. In State College, the odds of that happening are very likely. With only a few shops downtown and a very meek shopping mall, the prospects of finding a unique outfit are very low. This is a situation in which DIY fashion is strongly encouraged.  Making your own clothes ensures that no one will ever have your same outfit. As opposed to the generic, mass-produced clothes you see everyday, DIY fashion allows you to have your very own hand-made couture. It encourages personal style and gives you an opportunity to stand out—in a good way of course.

The famous Penn State bucket list: A personalized list of everything one must do before leaving this beautiful bubble called Happy Valley and entering into the real world.  At the top of my list, since freshman year has been: “Go to an away football game.” And guess what? After three years, I have finally been able to cross it off my list after attending the Penn State vs. Temple game. And let me tell you why this was an amazing experience you should all take part in.