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Vegan Red Velvet Cupcakes
82 calories, 2 g fat, 20 carbs, 2 g protein
Makes 16 cupcakes

1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour (you can use regular whole wheat flour too)
6 Tbsp dark cocoa powder
3/4 cup Truvia Baking Blend
1/2 ripe avocado
6 Tbsp apple sauce
1 cup Silk Light Original Soymilk
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1-2 Tbsp red food coloring

1. Heat oven to 375 F.
2. Mash avocado then mix with apple sauce and Truvia.
3. In a separate bowl mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
4. Add avocado mix, vanilla, soymilk and red food dye. Mix until just combined.
5. Distribute evenly among 16 cupcake molds (I used a Ziploc bag to pipe the batter in to make them neat).
6. Bake 15-20 minutes until fully cooked.

I dusted mine with powdered sugar but you can also make a vegan frosting by beating 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/4 cup Earthly Balance and 1/2 cup powdered sugar.

I’ve always been a simple vanilla cupcake person, but with a recipe this healthy and delicious, that might be changing! It has the perfect amount of rich, chocolatey-ness thanks to the cocoa and avocado and they’re filled with healthier whole grain flour. These are cupcakes that will make you feel good inside and out. You can also use this recipe to make an amazing cake, I’d even suggest using fresh raspberries as a filling instead of extra frosting.

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Playwright Leigh Fondakowski discusses research on Jonestown massacre

Playwright Leigh Fondakowski

Kerong Kelly

Playwright Leigh Fondakowski addressed a small gathering of students and professors on Feb. 27 in the Elaine Langone Center Forum regarding her recent work on the Jonestown massacre.

November of 2013 will mark the 35th anniversary of the Jonestown massacre, in which 918 people committed mass suicide at their compound in Guyana after they were ordered to by Jim Jones, who had declared himself a divine being. Gruesome scenes of the aftermath of the tragedy were widely broadcast on American television.

The Griot Institute for Africana Studies has hosted a number of events to explore topics of race, religion, power and identity, in a lecture series entitled “Jonestown Reconsidered, 35 Years Later” which aims to create a forum for students, professors, artists and scholars to engage in a conversation about the Jonestown massacre.

The series featured Fondakowski, author of the “The People’s Temple,” who spoke of the process of transforming historical events into art. Fondakowski, an Emmy-nominated co-screenwriter for an adaptation of “The Laramie Project” for HBO, is also a co-writer of “The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later.” “The People’s Temple,” a collection of interviews from survivors of the Jonestown massacre, is a vivid depiction of a historical tragedy.

Fondakowski said that her play is not solely the story of mass death. She did not want to depict the tragedy solely through one lens. Fondakowski also spoke about her first interview with Stephan Jones, Jim Jones’ son, where he brought a folder labeled “The Other Side of Jim Jones,” containing candid photos of his father. As a playwright, Fondakowski was faced with the challenge of representing a wide variety of perspectives on stage. To do so, she humanized Jim Jones through Stephan, but remained faithful to survivor’s accounts.

“The words of the people are how we tell the story,” Fondakowski said.

Going into the interview process, Fondakowski decided not do extensive research before encountering the survivors in order to keep an open perspective and an unbiased point of view.

The various stage adaptations of “The People’s Temple” include the usage of boxes of archives and the passport photos of survivors as well as those who lost their lives at Jonestown. During one specific production, members of the audience attempted to climb onto the stage in order to look at the photos more closely.

Fondakowski said several times that it was not her role to determine what was true and what was not true. She is currently working on a screenplay with the hope that it will become a mini series rather than a straight feature.

“I really appreciate how Bucknell is bringing in such a wide variety of speakers–from family members to survivors to artists, etc. Everyone brings a different perspective on Jonestown. I think the most important thing is that they all seem to want to ‘humanize’ the people of Jonestown and to dispel the notion that People’s Temple members were crazy, Kool-Aid drinking cultists,” said Chloe Drennen ’15, a student currently taking a class on the Jonestown Massacre taught by Professor of English Carmen Gillespie and Professor Emeritus Bob Gainer.

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Diversifying the Greek system

Information from Siobhan, Edited by Christina.

Diversifying the Greek Series: Race and Ethnicity took place 8 p.m. on Feb. 26 in the Terrace Room. It was hosted by Interfraternity Council and facilitated by Common Ground.

The event highlighted issues and conversation surrounding race and ethnicity in the Greek System.

This event, only open to Greek members, was comprised of student-led discussion and safe space conversation. Students were not allowed to wear their letters.

“The purpose of the event is to talk about how race and ethnicity become a factor in the Greek community and how that relates to someone of a different color or background in terms of comfortability and brotherhood/sisterhood,” said Alex Sandoval ’15, GAME Chair of IFC and one of the hosts of the event.

Members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority expressed their experiences regarding not having housing in Hunt Hall and having much smaller numbers in their organizations.

Students discussed ways to make Greek life a more open and engaged community to all, as well as how to diversify Greek life, combat the idea of social hierarchies, refrain from excluding students through the hosting of offensive themed parties (South of the Border, Ghetto Fabolous, Bat Mitzvah) and finally how to reach out to all students on campus for recruitment.

Over 70 members of different Greek organizations attended this event. Next month the program will develop discussions surrounding gender.
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University continues improvement of athletic services

KLARC initiatives

Emily Welch

Contributing Writer

The push to improve the University Student Recreation Program did not stop after President John Bravman’s announcement about new late-night hours at the Kenneth Langone Athletic and Recreation Center (KLARC) in mid-November. There is no denying that the University has an impressively active student body, with 75 percent of incoming students having lettered in at least one varsity sport prior to arrival. This creates a high demand for extra recreational opportunities in the realm of club sports, intramural activities and fitness classes.

The recent addition of late-night classes such as Hour of Power Yoga, Booty Barre and Zumba intends to accommodate the needs of students who might have class or prior commitments during the day and during afternoon gym hours.

“I love the late night gym hours because it alleviates the pressure of choosing between going to the gym or doing homework,” Rob Cavanaugh ’16 said. “I can always get my work done before the gym closes because it stays open later.”

Many students, faculty members and representatives from the administration have been busy working to shepherd new KLARC initiatives and fitness opportunities aiming to foster a healthy lifestyle among the student community. This small core team meets as “focus” groups to discuss and review the success, progress and demands of the recreational programs in order to decide how to best allocate the University’s resources and funding to improve the wellness and lifestyle choices of the community.

This team is comprised of members chosen by John Hardt, director of Athletics and Recreation, because of their involvement in and perspective of recreational activities on campus. Michael Wald ’13 serves on the committee to give a student’s perspective and complements representatives from the administration such as Ed Loftus, director of Business Planning. Together they work with other committee members to complete a detailed review of current program offerings, available resources and communication methods to enhance student awareness of the opportunities available to them. Loftus deems the main purpose of these focus sessions as conducting a “holistic review of student needs.”

One of the challenges is deciding how to maximize finances and space. One of the issues brought up within the group has been the long wait for treadmills during rush hours at the KLARC. While it would be easy if the solution were to spend more money and buy additional treadmills or high-demand fitness equipment, the KLARC does not have limitless funding, space or power availability. Instead, Loftus suggests that a more creative approach might be needed such as determining which machines are underutilized and could be replaced with machines such as treadmills that seem to be the most popular pieces of equipment. Issues such as these circulate during meetings and are high on the docket to be addressed and solved after the committee finishes focus group meetings.

Another debated issue is the accessibility of trainers for athletes on club teams and programs. Not being able to make an appointment with any of the athletic trainers to get taped or have an injury checked out puts these athletes in a tough position, because as Loftus acknowledges, “there is no real access there but they get injured every bit as much as varsity athletes,” making this a prominent problem for students.

“It is understandable that in a training situation the varsity athletes should take precedence, but that doesn’t mean there shouldn’t be any access for other athletes,” Kelsey Fletcher ’14, member of the Bucknell Dance Company said. “We all practice just as hard and should all have the ability to get medical attention for sports-related injuries without having to leave campus.”

Other students who sustain injuries don’t know where to turn to get the medical help they need.

“I would have loved to have seen the trainer, but I assumed I couldn’t so I didn’t try,” Running Club member Chris Dunne ’15 said.

Although this issue is slightly outside the scope of KLARC initiatives, there is a separate Health Care initiative that Loftus and Hardt are heading, directed entirely at creating a strategic plan for sports medicine and the allocation of health resources such as athletic trainers available to students.

So far, these focus group meetings and initiatives have been a significant success and have garnered notable praise from students; late night classes have become popular and are often bustling with participants. The committee plans to continue meetings through May, when review and considerations of recommendations will occur. It hopes to implement new changes by Fall Semester 2013 and throughout the 2013-2014 academic year.

Looking forward to the construction of new senior residential housing uphill and Academic West prompts the consideration of renovating pre-existing outdoor spaces and creating new venues. Spaces such as basketball and volleyball courts have already been revamped since the fall. Loftus added that the volleyball courts are currently blocked off by concrete in order to install lighting to enable and encourage future evening usage.

Students are encouraged to get involved with the decision making behind the new recreational initiatives by providing feedback and suggestions via the Our Bucknell suggestion box in myBucknell. Additionally, if you have detailed thoughts on the review or potential enhancements, please contact Loftus to engage the core team in discussion.

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Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society inducts new members

Christina Oddo

News Editor

Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society initiated 165 new members Feb. 26, holding an initiation ceremony in Larison Dining Hall at 5 p.m.

Alpha Lambda Delta has been honoring first-year students in over 250 institutions of higher education for the past 80 years. This national organization recognizes students who have maintained a 3.5 GPA or higher and are in the top 20 percent of their class in their first year of higher education.

According to the Alpha Lambda Delta Facebook page, the organization constitutes a community of over 100,000 recognized students in the United States, and over 700,000 graduates of the society nationwide.

Article II of the Alpha Lambda Delta Constitution states that “the purpose of the society shall be to encourage superior scholastic achievement among students in their first year in institutions of higher education, to promote intelligent living and a continued high standard of learning and to assist women and men in recognizing and developing meaningful goals for their roles in society.”

According to Alpha Lambda Delta’s national website, their motto is “we shall pass our torches on, one to another.”

Provost Mick Smyer was the invited speaker for the ceremony. He spoke to the new members about leadership, as well as the importance of undergraduate education.

After Provost Smyer’s speech and the actual initiation ceremony, when the students signed the chapter roll and officially became members, Dylan & Maverick, a three-piece band from Williamsport, Pa., performed both covers and original songs for the students during dinner. Tyler Bogaczyk ’15 knew the members of the band personally and arranged for the band to come.

“The ceremony and dinner itself were lovely and very nicely planned,” Connor McLaughlin ’16 said. “The food was particularly excellent. It is truly an honor to be a part of this prestigious society here at Bucknell.”

According to Co-President Kathryn Modugno ’14 the dinner was a new idea this year.

“This year’s ceremony was particularly special since it marked our chapter’s 75th anniversary on campus,” Modugno said. “The other officers and I are very excited this year to help Alpha Lambda Delta have a more active presence at Bucknell.”

Chapter officers include Co-Presidents Kristen Ronca ’14 and Modugno, Vice President Rachel Greenberg ’15, Secretary Paden Troxell ’15 and Treasurer Bogaczyk. Lynn Breyfogle, Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences, and Karen T. Marosi, Associate Dean of Engineering, are the Chapter Advisors.

“We are looking forward to working with the new members and helping them become more involved in the Lewisburg community through service projects,” Modugno said.

 

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Tarantino has fun with “Django Unchained”

 

Courtesy of IMBD.com
Courtesy of IMBD.com

I’d like to begin this review by saying that “Django Unchained” was my favorite movie of 2012. Quentin Tarantino’s latest is equal parts fairy tale and grotesque spectacle, blown to truly epic proportions. Like similarly huge works before it, it sparked controversy prior to even hitting theaters, but was duly rewarded at this year’s Academy Awards with Best Original Screenplay for Tarantino and Best Supporting Actor for Christoph Waltz.

“Django” opens in the antebellum South, as a group of slaves are marched through a dark forest. From this darkness emerges Dr. King Shultz (Waltz) riding in a dentist’s wagon topped with an absurdly large bobbing tooth. He’s looking for a slave named Django (Jamie Foxx), whose assistance he requires in identifying a trio of wanted brothers from Django’s past. The good doctor speaks with characteristic Tarantino verbosity and buys Django’s freedom, shoots up the slavers and points out the North Star to the remaining slaves. With that done, he’s on his merry way.

The doctor, we soon learn, is not so much a practicing dentist as a successful bounty hunter and forward thinking opponent of slavery (a convenient plot loophole for Tarantino) and for a time, Django becomes his business partner. Along the way, Django reveals his quest to rescue his beloved wife, Broomhilda (Kerry Washington), from her new owner and Shultz offers his help.

Broomhilda is not the property of just any plantation owner. She has been sold to the monstrous Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio), sadistic proprietor of Candyland, the largest and most dreaded plantation in the area. Based on this knowledge, Shultz and Django come up with a gutsy plan to get them on Candie’s good side, but whether they’ll successfully fool Candie’s sniveling, self-loathing slave-butler, Stephen (Samuel L. Jackson) is another question entirely.

Tarantino has been soundly criticized by many for the flagrant use of the N-word (over 100 times in this film), as well as the proliferation of disturbing imagery, even by his own standards. “Django” absolutely deserves its R-rating, but I for one disagree with stances that the film is too flippant about the ever-present American issue of our national slave-owning past. Honestly, the N-word would have been standard vernacular for most of the antebellum South well into the twentieth century. Also, the most startling and uncomfortable role in “Django” casts Jackson as a traitor to his own race, serving as a brutal reminder of minority enforcement from within the minority itself. Jackson plays the part brilliantly, and the effect of his combined performance with DiCaprio (who is very possibly at a career-best as Candie) is blood-chillingly awful. Scenes of slaves fighting to the death for their owners’ pleasure and of a man being eaten alive by hounds are juxtaposed against Django’s heroism and shows of bravado that are necessary reminders that the backdrop of that familiar tale of rescuing a fair maiden in distress is catalyzed, not by some evil witch or overprotective parent, but by the violence inherent in the system of slavery. Critics seem unilaterally to agree that “Django” more closely approaches the goal Tarantino set out to achieve in “Inglourious Basterds” and the result is a more mature, if similarly eccentric, final product.

But what should not be forgotten, above all, when watching “Django Unchained” is the amount of fun Tarantino invariably has with his films. It is at turns madcap and deadly serious, but it has that irrepressible je ne sais quoi which keeps audiences returning again and again to see explosions, bloodbaths and general mayhem, and really, who could do it better?

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Nrityagram Dance Ensemble combines traditional Indian with contempory dance

Indian Dance ensemble

By Laura Crowley

On Friday night, the Nrityagram Dance Ensemble will perform for the public in the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. The group, which is from a small village in India, is known throughout the world as one of the most elite dance companies from the country, with performances in Hawaii, Denmark, Holland, Portugal, the Middle East, Singapore, New York and Japan.

In English, “Nrityagram” means dance village. Dancers from the ensemble live together and practice eight hours a day for six days a week since “dancers in India are required to reach a high level of skill before they ever perform,” Kathryn Maguet, executive director of the Weis Center, said.

The founder of the group, Protima Guari, purchased 10 acres of land in 1990 for the ensemble to live and dance on. The ensemble first performed for a foreign audience in 1996 in New York, where they were quickly critically acclaimed. In addition to dance, the ensemble learn yoga, mediation, Sanskrit, mythology, martial arts and literature.

“[The Nrityagram is] a community of dancers in a forsaken place amidst nature. A place where nothing exists, except dance. A place where you breathe, eat, sleep, dream, talk, imagine dance. A place where all the five senses can be refined to perfection. A place where dancers drop negative qualities such as jealousy, small-mindedness, greed and malice to embrace their colleagues as sisters and support each other in their journey towards becoming dancers of merit,” Guari said.

Gurus and students are welcome in the Nrityagram and contribute to its functional and spiritual upkeep.

One New York Times reporter noticed the effects of the their living styles on the dancers, as he wrote that they “performed with a burnished grace, a selfless concentration and a depth that reflected their intensive training in dance, music, literature, language and philosophy.”

Traditional Indian dance centers around seven dance forms: the residential school offers training in Indian classical dance forms, Odissi, Mohiniattam, Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathakali and Manipuri. The ensemble stays loyal to these ancient dances, yet incorporates a modern feel to its dances by exchanging dance styles with other artists.

Choreographers, musicians and other artists such as sculptors, painters, writers and actors from throughout the world visit the village to exchange art forms, which has given the group a more intercultural feel while still “maintaining a feel of traditional Indian dance,” Maguet said.

University students are among those artists who have been able to share their culture with the ensemble. The group arrived on campus Feb. 26 and has been running workshops for dance and music classes for the past three days.

“This exquisite company performs with exceptional synchronicity, compelling physicality and emotional honesty,” Maguet said. “This overwhelmingly beautiful program will leave audiences in awe of the dancers’ powerful imagery and captivating movement.”

The performance will be Friday night at 8 p.m. at the Weis Center. The event is in part sponsored by Gary and Sandy Sojka. Tickets will be $20 for adults, $16 for seniors over age 62 and $10 for children under 18 and can be purchased at any Box Office location, or by calling the Campus Box Office at 570-577-1000.

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Tips to beat exam stress

Tip to Beat Exam Stress

By Anna Jones

With midterms right around the corner, everyone is beyond stressed. Although a little bit of stress can be a good thing, everyone knows that if you get too worried, disaster is inevitable. Here are a few tips to beat the strain of midterms.

 

1. Set out a schedule

If you go to the library with the intent of studying everything you’ve ever learned, chances are you won’t be very productive. Instead, plan out your studying time. Devote an hour to focusing on Spanish verb conjugations, an hour to memorizing history dates and an hour to outlining your English essay. If you really focus on each topic during its assigned hour, you’ll learn exactly what you need.

2. Take breaks

It’s important to stop studying sometimes. After hours of cramming, you will reach a point where you just can’t take in any more information. When you hit this point, stop. You end up being less productive and learn less overall if you don’t take breaks periodically. Even just 10 minutes to get up and walk around, get a snack or some water can be extremely helpful.

3. Do what works for you

If you work well in groups, try to organize a study group with a few friends from your class. Having other people to explain confusing concepts or even exchange ideas can be really valuable. If you know you’ll do better by studying on your own, do that instead. (Even if your classmates are pushing really hard for you to be in their study group.) It’s important to know what study tactics work for you and use them to your advantage.

4.  Eat right

Although it can be tempting to stock up on brownies and goo cake from the Bostwick Marketplace to nibble on while studying, eating healthy foods during exams is very important. Fruits, vegetables and protein give your brain fuel and help avoid crashes while studying. Plus, you won’t feel guilty after four hours of snacking on carrots.

5. Work out

Exercise can be a great study break. If you feel yourself falling asleep while in the library, get up and go to the gym. It will help get your blood flowing and energize you to finish your studying. If you feel like you have too much to study and can’t take time off to go work out, bring a book with you. You can read your geography textbook or study math formulas while on the stationary bike, which kills two birds with one stone.

6. Sleep

This is probably the most important tip on the list. Many studies show that students do better on exams if they are well-rested. Your brain actually organizes the information you’ve studied while you’re sleeping, so it’s important to get rest. Although studying 24/7 seems really important, sleep is even more of a priority. Plus who wants to fall asleep during the middle of an exam?

7. Do something fun

Last semester, my friends and I went out to dinner at Elizabeth’s right before finals. Getting out of the library to have a good meal was so much fun and got my mind off of the impending exams. Allowing yourself to indulge in a fun night out with friends can help you feel calmer and do better on your exams!

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The Lying Bison: Your Weekly Dose of Satire

Campus-Wide Epidemic Imminent

The warning signs have been building for some time now: dried vomit on sidewalks, beer-can-littered streets and stray beer-pong balls rattling around campus. Yet we ignored them. We wouldn’t admit what was happening, no matter how obvious it became. We swept it all under the carpet of school pride and now who has an epidemic on their hands? We Do.

Word from Student Health Services is that the abandoned shoes that can be found lying around campus and Lewisburg’s student district on Friday and Saturday nights are the latest in a progression of signs indicating an outbreak of the Otis Campbell Plague (OCP) at the University.

Named for the pitiful, disheveled town drunk on “The Andy Griffith Show,” OCP is rampant on campuses throughout the United States.

“We’ve been projecting the progression of OCP, using SUNY Albany as a model,” explained Dr. Avery Parnell of Student Health Services. “Bucknell appears to be in dire straights. SUNY Albany is the textbook case study of OCP, and there, the students have descended into anarchy. The footage researchers have brought back is disturbing. One particularly haunting image was a student wearing a kilt and standing on a car while playing bagpipes.”

In short, the University is facing an epidemic of sadly cartoonish drunkenness.

“The appearance of abandoned shoes on campus and downtown tells us that not only is a percentage of the University student body infected, but that some individuals have progressed to a critical stage,” said Dr. Parnell, who would not comment as to what percentage of the student body is infected. “These students must be located and quarantined before they spread the illness further.”

To facilitate such quarantine, the Department of Public Safety has enacted its “Cinderella Protocol.” On Sundays, students will be required to report to the Public Safety office and try on the shoes that were found that weekend. If a shoe fits a student, that student will be reassigned to housing in Larison Hall, which has become the University’s designated quarantine zone.

“The Cinderella Protocol is vital to the survival of the University’s good name,” Public Safety Officer Patrick O’Brian said. “Things are going downhill. It begins with missing shoes and ends with students staggering around campus singing ‘How Dry I Am.’”

The World Health Organization (WHO) states that OCP is prevalent among first-year students but also occurs in students suffering from “senioritis.” WHO’s website provides the following list of symptoms:

  • Use of the phrase “I feel like” rather than “I think” (It is believed that OCP inhibits students’ ability to form definitive opinions.)
  • Overuse of the word “bro”
  • Overuse of “cray cray”
  • Overuse of hashtags on social networking sites
  • In males, a penchant for khakis
  • In females, a penchant for North Face jackets
  • A craving for Bison Dogs
  • Missing shoes
  • In the final stages, waking up on a couch many miles from one’s campus with no recollection of how one got there

Students are urged to contact Health Services immediately when these symptoms are noticed on or near campus. In the meantime, Health Services, Geisinger Medical Center, Evangelical Community Hospital, Public Safety and the Buffalo Valley Regional Police Department are coordinating to brace for a full-on outbreak of the epidemic.

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Pat Benatar slated to perform at 2013 Chrysalis Ball

Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Singer Pat Benatar will headline Bucknell's annual Chrysalis ball this year.
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Singer Pat Benatar will headline Bucknell’s annual Chrysalis ball this year.

Katey Duffy

Contributing Writer

 

Pat Benatar will be this year’s Chrysalis performer on April 26 in Gerhard Fieldhouse.

Some of Benatar’s famous hits include “Hit Me with Your Best Shot” and “Love Is a Battlefield.” She has won a total of four Grammys, and the A.C.E. committee looks forward to this year’s event. Benatar, a New York City native, will be visiting the University for the first time this spring.

“Pat Benatar is such a funky and fun singer. Her music really inspired me to envision a pop-art theme for Chrysalis this year: think Andy Warhol, bright colors and cool decorations. I’m so excited for the event and hope everyone else is, too!” Jen Lassen ’15, A.C.E Traditions Chair, said.

The event will kick off at 8:30 p.m. and students of all ages, as well as faculty and community members, are encouraged to attend this University tradition. Guests are asked to dress in semi-formal attire for the festivities, and hot appetizers will be served along with an extravagant chocolate fondue station.

“Chrysalis is one of my favorite events at Bucknell, and I think Pat Benetar is going to be a great act this year,” said Zack Beltran ’13, current Concert Committee Chair and former Traditions Committee Chair. “Choosing an artist requires appealing to a large age range, considering that students, faculty, administration, trustees, alumni and friends of Bucknell attend Chrysalis. When I organized Chrysalis two years ago, we hosted Creedence Clearwater Revisited, and last year we hosted the Village People. I think choosing Pat Benetar is another great addition to the history of Chrysalis artists. Her music is upbeat and very 80s! As a senior, I’m looking forward to attending Chrysalis and can’t wait to see how current Traditions Chair, Jen Lassen, puts together the night.”

Tickets go on sale at the CAP center or at other campus box office locations starting on March 18. If you buy your tickets before April 8, the price for students is $15 and for other Lewisburg community members it is $30. Ticket prices rise after April 8 to $20 per student and $35 for others. Tickets will also be sold at the door on the night of April 26 with prices being $25 for students and $40 for others.