Penn State New Kensington:

Story of the Year

SOTY

9/14/2009 —

SOTY HEADLINES
THREE BANDS ON CAMPUS SOCCER FIELD
4:30 p.m., Saturday, October 3
Tickets: $15 in advance; $17 at door;
$10 for campus students; Lawn Seating
Call 724-334-6143

Nationally-known recording band Story of the Year is the headliner for Penn State New Kensington's live outdoor concert 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 on the campus soccer field.

Story takes the stage at 6:30 p.m. and for the first time brings its post-hardcore style to the Alle-Kiski Valley. Formed in 1995 in St. Louis, Story has released three major label albums including "Page Avenue." The breakthrough album featured popular singles "Until the Day I Die" and "Anthem of Our Dying Day." The post-hardcore band is currently writing material for a new release.

Two local bands, RC Static and Identity X, will open for Story at 4:30 p.m. Lawn-seat tickets are $15 in advance and $17 at the door for the general public. Admission is $10 for Penn State New Kensington students with campus ID.

"Our target age group for this concert is the 18-25 year old population, but is a family friendly event," said Theresa Bonk, director of student affairs. "We are absolutely encouraging the public to take part in these events and we hope that the concert become sa part of an annual homecoming weekend."

Tickets are available in the Student Activities office or by calling Paula Dove at 724-334-6143 or pmd14@psu.edu via e-mail. Tickets are also available at TicketMaster, visit http://tinyurl.com/phknu4.

The concert is the culminating event of the four-day Homecoming and Family Weekend celebration, Wednesday-Saturday, Sept. 30-Oct. 3. The schedule features an Open House for prospective students on Wednesday, pride events for current students on Thursday, and the Chancellor's Ball for alumni and donors on Friday.

Festivities for the campus and community continue on Saturday with a bicycle run ride, alumni breakfast, class reunions, alumni awards, faculty presentations, guest speakers, and a theatre special effects demonstration. New to the homecoming schedule the inaugural running of a bed race,

The bed race features five-person teams (four pushers, one rider) who will navigate a hospital bed over a measured course. A series of timed heats will culminate with the championship run at 2 p.m. In addition, judges will award prizes in various categories including wackiest design and best theme. Alumni, community, and student groups are encouraged to enter a team. Beds will be provided.

The bed race is believed to be the first of its kind at a Penn State campus. The entry fee is $25 and benefits the United Way campaign. During this past year, the United Way of Westmoreland County has seen requests for basic human services increase across the region. All events are open to the public.

For more about homecoming, visit http://www.nk.psu.edu/42909.htm#NEWS42909 online.

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