Magician and escape artist Scott Hammell performed in Skutt Student Center Thursday. He performed a variety of tricks and feats for the audience, from swallowing needles to escaping a straight jacket. Click through the photos to see what happened.
Hammell begins his show by asking a student to verify that he is about to swallow real sewing needles.
Hammell has students participate in a guessing game.
Hammell begins to pull 25 sewing needles from his throat with a piece of string.
Hammell teaches students to strap him into the straight. Hammell pointed out that the straight jacket had not been altered in any way.
With the help of a few students, Hammell straps him into the straight jacket.
Hammell prepares to escape from the straight jacket. Hammell dislocated his shoulders several time in the process of freeing himself.
