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Features Editor Caroline Broderick Photo Editor Bethany Berg Graphics Editor Joseph Molino

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8 Getting Tanked: My float experience

18 DuPage Bar Reviews

Sports Editor Quinten Hayley Reporter Vandy Manyeh

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2016 College of DuPage Commencement Exercises Lucas Koprowski · Editor-in-Chief

Two thousand nine hundred and twenty students walked at the 49th annual graduation commencement ceremony in front of a packed crowd at the College of DuPage PE Arena on May 20. During the ceremony, faculty and families alike celebrated the multiple achievements that members of the 2016 class have received, from high honors to outstanding graduates. To be an outstanding graduate, a student must retain a 4.0 GPA and give something back to the COD community.

This year’s outstanding graduates are Graphic Design student Dianne Hlinsky and Communications student Ana Pliego. Hlinsky had previously received a bachelor’s from Columbia College in photography, but after taking graphic design classes to improve her craft she fell in love with COD. She became the vice president of AIGA, the student graphic design organization, and she participated in the Living Leadership program.

Pliego wanted to be a preschool teacher in Mexico right out of high school, but early in her studies at a university in Mexico she realized it wasn’t the career she wanted.

She moved back to Illinois and decided to go to the College of DuPage. During her two years, she was the treasurer of the Latino Ethnic Awareness Association, served as the Service Coordinator for the Student Leadership Counsel and worked for Student Life.

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COD student fashion designers to watch out for Vandy Manyeh · Reporter

Many students hear the words of renowned French fashion designer Gabrielle Bonheur “Coco” Chanel when they search for clothes or some simple accessories. “A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous. In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different. The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” Here at the College of DuPage some students are bringing their own interpretations of “classy and fabulous” to life through the college’s fashion study program. Don’t be surprised when you see their names on some dress, coat, shoes, or skirt in some shopping area very soon. Here are a few names to watch out for:

Theodora Lacobellis

Monika Gawlak

Her taste for fashion springs from her attitude as a little girl. She loved to dress up and put new looks together at any given chance. Lacobellis painted every type of shoe she had in high school, and she has since decided to make fashion her life. Sitting for hours to watch what celebrities wore at the Oscars or Golden Globes wasn’t a problem for her. She was infatuated with the different dresses and ensembles.

She is a shopaholic, and that is where her obsession comes from.

Currently, her works are inspired by just going to the malls, being at school, watching the television, or just everyday lifestyles. Lacobellis is a firm believer in telling her story from what she wears. At COD, Lacobellis’ work reflects her taste. Her design and garment is a piece of her taste to dress and go outside the box. If you are interested in being classy and sophisticated, with a little flare and the right pair of heels, ask Lacobellis to guide you. As a fan of Christian Dior, she admires how he takes risk with fabrics, patterns and design choices. Dior explores all aspects of history and the design spectrum. Although he is her most influential designer, she doesn’t plagiarize his styles. She looks up to him to become a better designer. Theodora Lacobellis is that name to watch out for very soon when you are finding a shoes for a special occasion, in either her own boutique or just on the global market.

Gawlak, inspired by designer Alexander McQueen, is a professional behaving like a learner. She recently won the Judges’ Choice for Single Best Garment during a recent fashion show here on campus.

Watching the Rocky Horror Picture Show, a 1975 British-American musical horror comedy, she wanted to have nice costumes but couldn’t afford to pay others to make them. She started to teach herself one corset at a time. She loves the freedom dramatic costuming allows, despite everyday wear being so interesting.

This is the reason why her works are unique – fashion mixed with history. She grew up as a “tomboy” who cared less about fashion. After earning a master’s degree in history with hopes of becoming a university professor, she later decided to get engaged in something hands-on. Gawlak hopes to mix her history degree through theatrical/film costuming. Gawlak’s philosophy is engineering materials to work around the body while looking good and telling a story. It is all about amazing combination of artistic, creative and scientific challenges. Although understanding the spatial engineering aspect of fashion is difficult, and requires a three dimensional comprehension of the human body with two dimensional materials, she still wants to learn and turn her dreams into reality.

Whenever you see that nice jacket with hard and soft components – lace and leather, boning and draping, infrastructure and softness, and worn in a historical play, check the label. It might be a Monika Gawlak creation.

“Fashion is art. No one piece is the same.

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“I love construction! I adore figuring out how to best play with fabric to get it to do what I want while looking crisp and perfect!”

Li Sheng Sheng has a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree and wants to use fashion as a way to apply what she’s learned. As a young person, she believes art majors are maybe not the most in-demand, but she decided to give studying fashion here at COD a try.

She enjoys transferring ideas into final products, and making patterns that transform the idea into a possible solution.

With a very good knowledge about Chinese culture, her work features natural elements, random objects, and emotions, while she blends them in with her philosophy to remain simple and elegant. Although she enjoys the works of Stella McCartney, Oscar de la Renta, and a long list of fashion designers, Sheng wants to stand out by bringing out her own ideas into her works.

“Ever since I knew how to make my own pattern, I made my own designs. My style is simple yet elegant and fun.”

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SUMMER Have a fun summer with the park district Miranda Shelton · Opinion Editor

Summer is notorious for having its boring days. Whether you think there’s just nothing to do, or the things you want to do are too expensive, it’s no secret that there will be times where this season is a drag. However, there’s a great service that has tons of great things to do for low prices: your local park district.

Naperville: Millennium Carillon Riverwalk $3 a person

Climb a 158 foot tower that houses Naperville’s Grand Carillon.

Given as a gift to the city for the new millennium, this instrument is only one of four in the United States. Not to mention, at the top of the tower you can see all of Naperville and the surrounding towns, and on a clear day a beautiful view of the Chicago skyline.

Every Tuesday at the Carillon there are concerts by carillonneurs, both local and from

around the world.

They are running June 7-August 23, and they start at 7 o’clock.

Post concert there will be moonlight tours in the Carillon

Centennial Beach and Paddle Boats Riverwalk $8 for residents, $12 for non-residents

This is the best place to cool off on a hot day. Once filled with natural spring water, this quarry is the go to swimming hole for locals. It features a zero-depth-entry, a sand area, shady places in the grass for lounging and a grill with delicious food.

The paddle boats rentals are located

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at the second quarry in the park, and by far the deepest. This 75-foot deep body of water has both paddle boats and kayaks that you can rent for an allotted amount of time (depending on how much you pay).

These are a great thing to do with family or that special someone.

to crush your high score, or enjoy the local scenery, it’s sure to be a fun filled day.

Sunset Pool

Southwest Glen Ellyn $9.75 for residents, $12.75 for non-residents

Lisle: Sea Lion Aquatic Park

Off of Short Street $9 for residents, $13 for non-residents

This park is an adrenaline rush waiting to happen. It features This zero-depth-entry two 50 foot body pool is the perfect way flumes, two drop and a vortex Glen Ellyn: to cool off after a long slides, pool for the older day. It features a playground both in the kids and adults. For Holes and Knolls pool and in a sand area the younger members for kids, as well as tons of the family there is Mini Golf of diving boards and a splash playground, Maryknoll Park water slides for the sand and water play $6.75 a person older kids and adults. areas, and a family zeThe always relaxed ro-depth-entry pool.

The nice thing about This mini golf course atmosphere ties the this aquatic center that features 36 holes of whole experience todiffers from the othmini golf in a beau- gether, and I promise ers in the area is that tiful part of Glen El- you will not forget it. there is a teen pool, lyn. Whether you go

so the teens aren’t pulled out when it’s time for adult swim.

River Bend Golf Course

Off of Rt. 53 $20-22 a person, depending on the time and day Rated one of the top three 9-hole public courses in Illinois, this golf course is a local favorite. People from all over the surrounding towns travel to play here, and it’s as much to do with the scenery as it does with the game. The course is surrounded by stunning wetlands, and you can see a variety of animals while you’re working on your game.

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Check out these local Frisbee golf courses Quinten Hayley · Sports Editor

Frisbee golf is essentially golf for poor people. If you can get past that, then you can come to the valid conclusion that it’s actually a pretty fun game, even though the parks were created by the park district and are open to the public, and you don’t get to drive a cart. Here are some places you can go to in the general area to play for free:

Shady Oaks: This is a park in Streamwood. It’s peaceful- and scenic, and there’s a lot of shady oak trees. There’s a little bridge over a

little river. Hardly anyone was there when I went there, which, also made it 10 times better. It’s got 18 holes like most of the rest of them; otherwise, the aesthetics are mostly the same, and the landscaping and course dynamics are much the same. Sometimes there’s a tree in the way. Sometimes there isn’t. There’s only so much variation that can be employed.

Madison Meadows: This Frisbee Golf Park is located in Lombard. It is one of the nicer, more aesthetically pleasing parks available in the general area and has a whopping nineteen holes. It has a large pond that people often accidentally throw their discs into. If you dive in, there’s a plethora of them sitting at the bottom, some of them are actually worth considerable tender. But be careful, swimming in the pond is illegal, and will likely result in a visit by the Lombard police department. The entire landscape is dedicated to the formation of the Frisbee golf course, which makes this one of the best parks in the area. There’s a park for little kids nearby, but hopefully you haven’t made that huge mistake quite yet. If you have, my condolences.

Knoch Knolls: Knoch Knolls Park is in Naperville, so you already know this is probably the best park that exists within our surface reality. This also means automatically that it’s the safest Frisbee golf course in the nation, as Naperville is the safest city in the nation, as established by Niche.com. It has a modernistic nature center, three bridges, two rivers, picnic groves, one backstop, two small multi-use fields, 18 holes of disc-golf, 84 parking spaces, and 5 miles of trails. The landscaping is tasteful and the fields are always freshly cut. This is as close to a real golf course as free will ever get you. If it wasn’t 40 minutes away from Lombard, I would be there all the time.

Maryknolls Park: This course is located in Glen Ellyn, across

the street from Healthtrack Sports Wellness. This park also contains other entertainment outlets such as an expansive children’s park for all you birthers (much nicer than Lombard’s), a mini golf course featuring restaurants and tennis courts. The Frisbee golf course itself is a bit lackluster, but it makes up for this by having other stuff to do all around it. The course features 10 holes in a vast, far field, which goes best with a bright sun and a gentle breeze.

If you don’t like kids, however, this is not the best park to choose, as they’re running all over the place. Also, the restaurants have Glen Ellyn prices-generally expensive.

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Getting tanked: My float experience Caroline Broderick · Features Editor

WHAT IT IS AND WHY? For Doug Tansor, owner of NorthCoast Wellness Center, floating and chiropractic care was a natural solution to life-hindering symptoms that clouded his days.

“I discovered floating in a crazy weird way,” said Tansor, who attended College of DuPage from 2007 to 2009. “Back in high school, I suffered a severe sports concussion that produced symptoms I would never wish on my worst enemy. [Chiropractics) helped me immense-

ly, and that is actually the reason I am a chiropractor today. I went from being on multiple different medications to zero with the help of chiropractic care, but I never thought about concussions causing permanent damage to the b ain. I learned about [Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy],, and how real it is for athletes.

It’s sad, but I truly think floating is going to play a huge role in helping these athletes!”

Tansor described floating as, “a practice in which clients float effortlessly atop water that is highly

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saturated with pharmaceutical grade Epsom salts creating an anti-gravity effect. The tank is only about 10 inches deep but with 1,000 pounds of salt.

The pod is [eight and a half feet] by five feet and is designed to shield out as much external stimuli as possible. When the brain gets a chance to shut down from processing the normal go, go, go buzz of the day, it turns to a state of deep relaxation.”

The wellness center installed their own pod only two months ago and have received clientele from the Chicago Cubs, UFC

and NFL. Tansor traveled the country experiencing various floats in order to create the perfect atmosphere and installment for his client’s comfortability.

Tansor’s passion for chiropractics and floatation therapy stems from his passion in helping mental illnesses. Floatation therapy has helped Navy SEALS with their rehabilitation and veterans and athletes suffering from CTE. “It’s the only place you can escape gravity, except for space. It’s the next generation of healing and stress relief,” said Tansor.

Due to the location near busy roads and train tracks, employees installed vibrational pads under the pod to enhance sound proofing. Everything in their installment is customizable to make the experience everything the client wants.

The therapy can help students as well as veterans and athletes. “I remember trying to balance a class load, work, family and friends.. All that is stressful,” said Tansor. “Add in projects, tests, deadlines it just becomes a blur, and people forget to take care of themselves. Inevitably,

many feel burnt out. All college students know what I mean by that.

Floating is an opportunity to unplug from everything for an hour. It’s like hitting the reset button and starting fresh.”

If you’d like to experience floatation therapy yourself, bring a College of DuPage ID and receive $25 off an hourlong session, typically $75, at NorthCoast Wellness Center. Read more about floating and NorthCoast at northcoastchiropractor.com.

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MY EXPERIENCE: My float experience left me with more questions than answers: Was I even awake? Was I even alive?

Is life even real? Was that even me who experienced that? Where the hell did I go? And where am I? Before actually experiencing my float, I had no idea what to expect.

“OK, what’s so special about floating? I can go float in my own bathtub,” are the first few thoughts that popped into my mind. After researching, I learned how much more beneficial and unorthodox this seemingly simple float was.

I had the basic knowledge that it was a form of physical therapy that may also improve mental health.

Created in the 1950s, it isn’t until now that the therapy has grown in popularity with athletes and the general public. Being a stressed student in finals, I figured it would be worth my while to try it out.

I walked into NorthCoast Wellness Center, roughly 10 minutes late, and was greeted by a calm, soothing voice from an

employee named Janet and the cutest dog. I could already tell the owner and employees want customers to feel as comfortable and relaxed as they can.

The center had dark marble floors and purple walls lined with various quotes about health. I toured the facilities with various chiropractic benches and chairs until I was brought to the back of the small center to where they kept their floating pod.

We stepped into the room where a huge, egg-like tank lied. It looked intimidating and futuristic.

It only made me more excited. The room was dim, only lit by low-lights and low purple, blue and green lights from inside the pod. The strangest thing was how it felt and smelled. Almost immediately, I scrunched my nose, confused by what I was smelling. It was so familiar, like I had been here before, yet I couldn’t think of it.

Janet described the smell as coming from the salt in the pod. Then I knew: it smelled like the ocean.

The salts and the heat imitated a beach day perfectly.

The air was thick and warm, like a sauna. The

room and the pod are kept at high temperatures to replicate the average body temperature. When water is equal to body temperature, and as you float, your brain cannot disconnect your body from the water.

The purpose is to feel as though you are floating in space.

A shower resided on the right of the room where natural soaps were kept and supplied by the wellness center. Janet walked me through everything I needed to know.

“Earplugs, shower, float, shower,” is what I was advised. Earplugs were provided to keep saltwater out of the ear canal and to assist with maintaining absolute silence during my float. Petroleum jelly was provided to hide any cuts from the salt and deodorant was provided for afterwards.

Then I was left alone for my float.

In the typical floating fashion, I was advised to float nude if I was comfortable. This was to allow no distractions and to have no barriers between me and the water.

I undressed, and because of the atmosphere I was

in, I was comfortable, and had no hesitations.

I then showered and opened the pod. Soft instrumental music played.

I laid down and immediately my body was up, floating.

The 1,000 pounds of salt force your body to float, with absolutely no effort on your part. Initially, my arms were to my side, but I felt most comfortable with my fingers intertwined and under my lower back.

Then I just laid there. After five minutes, the music faded out and it was silent.

With every other attempt at meditation, I have never been able to soothe my mind and calm it down. I expected the same thing to happen, and that’s exactly what did...at first.

For what seemed like my full hour, I was only thinking of my finals I had that week, my personal turmoil, what I was going to write in my article, and various ways my mind could wander if I ever got to this meditative state I read about.

I chose to turn the lights off, so I was as vulnerable as possible. I was naked, floating in open water,

in complete silence, and in pitch blackness. The thought of an easy death popped into my head a few times.

It felt like I was floating for 10 years. I am completely unsure of when it happened, but during my float, I either: a) died or b) fell asleep. Although it’s easier to argue I was asleep the whole time, it still felt as if I was awake.

It felt as if I was awake inside of a deep dream.

The strangest part during my sleep/being awake/ meditation was that I forgot about the world existing. I questioned anything beyond the pod I was floating in, and I lost all consciousness of my own being. I forgot I had a body. I was thrown into a black space where there was nothing.

Everything I knew was gone. I suddenly had no knowledge of earth, myself, my family. Various thoughts of sad times or knowledge of finals would come back and pull me to reality, though I never accepted them to be real.

I forgot everything that happened during that day and only half an hour earlier. I kept wondering how I got where I was.

Then the soft music began to play again, and I didn’t know if that was real or not either. I couldn’t decide if the music was coming from my own head, from the pod, or an outside force. I moved in the water and brought myself back to the real world. I stood up and opened the pod, turned back on the music, and was hit with a horrible headache.

I showered all the salt from my hair and body and dressed myself. It was so normal that I couldn’t even remember exactly what I had experienced inside of the pod. It felt as if the two environments were two completely separate lives. I couldn’t recall my experience at first, I filled my own brain with endless questions about what I had just experienced.

Looking back, I would 100 percent recommend attempting floating for yourself. It’s interesting and exciting to see where your own mind takes you. Floating allows you to completely separate yourself from all stresses, physical and mental pains and allows time for yourself.

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These are not your average summer chick flicks Lucas Koprowski · Editor-in-Chief

There will be 55 movies released during the summer. Nobody has time to see all 55 of these cinematic adventures, and, of course, no one should see every single film. No one wants to spend anywhere from $5 to $10 on a ticket to go see a film that can potentially waste two hours of their life. With that in mind, I sorted through the list to find five movies you can’t miss.

Swiss Army Man

Release Date: July 1 Genre: Adventure/Comedy This is an independent, artsy film with a very unique story line. The film follows Hank, a man isolated and lost in the wilderness. He was going to kill himself because of his loneliness, but what changed his path was a dead body, played by Daniel Radcliffe, washing up onto the beach near him. He realizes although the body is definitely dead, it is somehow conscience. He befriends the body, names it Manny, and decides that he needs to find his way out of the wilderness with his new dead friend.Throughout the journey, Hank, played by Paul Dano, slowly realizes that Manny is the Swiss Army knife of dead bodies. Manny is able to spit fire, traverse across water as if he is a speedboat, and can become a grappling hook launcher. This aspect changes the story into something more unique than anything else in recent cinema, and is what makes this film so enticing.

The Purge: Election Year

Release Date: July 1 Genre: Action/Horror This is the third part in the unraveling Purge series. Every movie in this series follows a holiday enacted by the United States government called the Purge. Over a 12 hour period, all laws can be broken. You can steal from, rape, and murder whoever you want in this time period. The first movie was extremely boring. It followed a very wealthy family, and made the purge seem like an episode of Desperate Housewives. The second movie was significantly better. We finally saw what happens in middle class America during the Purge, which is way more interesting than following the wealthy. This addition follows Charlene Roan, a U.S. senator who is running for president on the platform to extinguish the Purge from existence, played by Elizabeth Mitchell. The majority of citizens want the Purge gone, but special interest groups want her dead. After her heavily protected home is taken over by people who want her gone, she escapes and runs through the streets trying to survive possibly the last purge ever.

Suicide Squad

Release Date: Aug. 5 Genre: Action/Adventure One of the most anticipated titles of 2016, Suicide Squad follows a gang of DC Comics super villains as they are enslaved to do the bidding of the U.S. government . The government, out of fear of Superman’s strength, decides it needs to create a super-human task force to deal with the possible threat of the DC Comic’s god-like figure attacking the White House. Although that was their main objective with the squad’s creation, the trailer seems to focus on their interactions with the Joker, played by Jared Leto, and Batman, played by Ben Affleck. This movie is primed to be a fantastic summer blockbuster, and might be the movie we will talk about in a year looking back to this summer. The studio is even going as far as reshooting some scenes to add more action and depth to the story to ensure its success. If you like superhero movies, you’ll enjoy this quirky, dark and twisted film.

Sausage Party

Release Date: Aug. 12 Genre: Comedy/Animation The title of this film sounds like a porno, but it is unsurprisingly a movie by Seth Rogen. Rogen probably thought of the plot of this movie while high. What if food was sentient? What if food thought being bought from the market was moving onto the afterlife?

The film follows a group of food products bought and taken away from their home at the supermarket, only to find out that they are going to be eaten by people. A sausage named Frank decides he needs to go back to the supermarket to tell the rest of the food about what happens after purchase. This film is packed with star appearances, such as Edward Norton, Jonah Hill, Paul Rudd, Michael Cera and tons more. Although the plot sounds ridiculous, the trailer is absolutely hilarious. This could become Rogan’s most outrageous and hilarious film yet.

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Don’t Breathe Release Date: Aug. 26 Genre: Horror/Thriller How easy is it to steal from a blind, old man? You would think it’s like stealing candy from a baby, but this film challenges the viewer to look past the man’s crutch. This follows three young adults, played by a few unknown actors, trying to steal a rumored $300,000 from the old man’s basement. Once they find themselves inside the house, it’s a whole other ballgame. The old man is able to utilize his increased hearing to see where they are, and he won’t let them slip away. He will stop at nothing to kill every last person who tried to sneak into his house to find out what he’s hiding in his basement. The trailer gives this film a strange aura, and it leaves you wanting more after the black and white sequence near the end. The movie looks to be a great horror film, and it has the potential to be the best horror film of the summer.

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Top 5 indie games to look forward to this summer Bethany Berg · Photo Editor

DONUT COUNTY (iOS, PC, MAC)

Set in pastel-colored “Donut County,” the player controls a mysterious hole which grows in size each time you swallow something. After reading through reviews, it seems to be very similar to the adventure-style and puzzle-solving ideology of “Portal,” which only fuels the nostalgia for physics-inspired games. Back in 2015, it won the IndieCade Story/World Design Award and was an independent games festival finalist. After being in development for two years, it seems like it’s almost time to discover a “hole” new world.

NIGHT IN THE WOODS (PC, MAC, LINUX, PS4)

Out of this entire list and all of the other titles I’ve come across in research, “Night in the Woods” is the game I am looking forward to the most. Since learning about it last fall, I found it easy to fall in love with its art style, story premise, and slightly supernatural essence. In game, you play as college dropout Mae Borowski, who returns home to find things aren’t exactly the same. Strange things are happening, and there’s something ominous in the woods. Reviewers have called it everything from sleek and complex, to simple and an example of the kind of realness that resonates with you long after the game is finished. The snippets of the game I’ve seen from screenshots at PAX, to the Kickstarter and Twitter pages and its own website, make “Night in the Woods” something I can’t fully wrap my head around yet, and something I am very excited to play.

OVERLAND (PC & MAC)

Imagine something along the lines of “Alien” mixed with “The Walking Dead,” and you’d find yourself with the brilliant, soon-to-be-released “Overland.” It’s not your usual, run of the mill post-apocalypse survival game. “Overland” is a board game inspired, turn-based 3D adventure, where you control a group of survivors following a post-apocalyptic event on their cross-country journey over land (get it?).

Visually, the game is stunning and smooth. Gameplay wise, it relies on thought out strategy in advance of each turn, which reminds me of games like “Faster Than Light,” and “Risk.” Made by the same studio as “Night in the Woods,” this is definitely a game to keep track of.

THE LONG DARK (PC, MAC, XBOX)

After being a Steam Early Access and Xbox One Game Preview for two years and selling over 550,000 copies, “The Long Dark” is scheduled for the first part of its long awaited “story mode” to be released Spring 2016, and the rest continually released throughout the remainder of the year. “The Long Dark” is a first-person exploration survival title, where the player is pitted against mother nature in a brutal winter wasteland. In “Sandbox Mode,” available when you buy the game currently, you have to survive on the barebones of necessary survival materials, avoid bears and wolves, and try to survive for as long as you can. My recommendation? Early bird gets the worm; buy it now before the price goes up and get the first release of story mode for free.

PARADISE NEVER (PC, MAC, LINUX)

This title is the most complex out of the group. I say that in a good way, because “Paradise Never” is a cumulation that mashes the aspects from many types of popular games into one. It’s an action role-playing game (RPG) set on a remote island, where you play as the leader of a crumbling revolution, who is forced to relive the last three days when cursed by a goddess. Talk to characters, learn new uses for objects, combat strategically, explore the new world you regenerate in every time you die and, of course, don’t forget your phone. The developer, Calvin French, has been working on “Paradise Never” for about 3 years, alongside other games. His current twitter title is “GAME IN FEW WEEKS!” Even if it turns out to be postponed, “Paradise Never” is a title to keep on your radar, but you never know, so make sure to sign up for the mailing list!

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MU Music Festivals in the Midwest Taste of Chicago

Genre: Rock and Roll, Folk Artists: The Roots and Shakey Graves Where: Petrillo Music Shell When: July 6 & July 8 Price: $23

Known primarily as “The Taste,” this Chicago-based event is the world’s largest food festival. Ever since its inaugural year in 1980, it has been home to great food and music throughout the annual five-day festival. However, this year doesn’t have the strongest lineup. There are only two performances that I’m excited for: The Roots and Shakey Graves. The Roots is a 14-member hip-hop band formed originally during the ‘80s in Philadelphia, known nowadays for their residence on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Their jazzy, passionate rap is catchy and is perfect for a chill festival like The Taste. Although Shakey Graves isn’t headlining like The Roots, his unique blend of blues, folk, and rock and roll is not something to brush off. I didn’t know about him until my co-workers at the Courier played some of his music in the office, and I didn’t realize what I’ve been missing out on. The Roots headline on July 6 at the Petrillo Music Shell in Grant Park, Chicago, and Graves opens at 5:30 p.m. on July 8 in the same location. Tickets for both shows are $23. -Lucas

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Pitchfork Music Festival

Genre: Indie / Alternative Headliners: Carly Rae Jepsen, Twin Peaks, Girl Band Where: Union Park When: July 15-17 Tickets: $65 for 1 day pass, $165 for the weekend

Of all the pretentious hipster music festivals, this one is by far the best.

From bands like Beach House or Savages to individual concerts like Brian Wilson performing “Pet Sounds”, you can bet this will be an experience you will never forget. One artist stands out in the lineup, and that is the subtle genius that makes up Sufjan Stevens. This man is so pure there is not a word that can describe him. His music will make you feel like crying and laughing and leave you thinking about aliens simultaneously. His music expands over the entire range of human emotion. His radiance and love for his music blankets the audience in a comfort unlike any other. Go see Sufjan. -Andie

SummerFest

Genre: All Main Artists: Selena Gomez, Young the Giant, The Wombats Where: Milwaukee, Wisconsin When: June 29 through July 3, and July 5 through July 10 Price: General admission of $20, multiple day passes ranging from $48 to $90 per person.

Why: If you feel like you’re stuck staring out windows at sunny summer days, dreaming of road trips and music festivals, look no further than Summerfest. Taking place June 29 through July 3, and July 5 through July 10 up in Milwaukee, Wis, it’s just far enough away to fulfill both of your road trip and festival dreams. With an extensive list of over 130 artists on the lineup, from Selena Gomez to The Wombats and many other musicians you may have never even heard of before, Summerfest is a great place to expand your music palette.

Tickets range from general admission of $20, to multiple day passes ranging from $48 to $90 per person. All concerts happen in the afternoon, so you don’t have to worry about losing any beauty sleep, but don’t pack your selfie sticks - they’re not permitted! -Bethany

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Genre: Folk/Comedy Where: Jay Pritzker Pavilion When: June 19 Price: $25-$50

This musical duo has been around for a long time, but is not well known. From live performances to their own TV show on HBO a few years ago, the Flight of the Conchords is the musical genius of New Zealanders Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement. These two use acoustic guitars to rock out their satirical, light-hearted music. Whether it’s about robots taking over the planet and killing all humans or making love on a Wednesday when the mood is just right, the band uses their everyday life experiences in conjunction with their imagination to create a hilarious show. - Lucas

Homesafe

Genre: Pop-Punk here: Beat Kitchen When: May 27th Ticket Price: $10

p-and-coming pop-punk garnered a lot of local attenh the use of social media and rigorous f musical discipline. They’ve released two EP’s, one d a subsequent release in 2015, along with a single led “Hourglass”. The band’s constituents’ particular fluid instrumental ballads; coupled with rhythmic nious vocals, and emphatic screams about the trials ns of our mutual suburban experience. I think a lot band is about is having unconventional feelings in l world that doesn’t care how you feel about it, and t reality. I think Homesafe’s fans have sort of taken notion, and that’s why I believe they will continue ess. Homesafe has a show on May 27th at the Beat cago for just $10, if you like cathartic releases and anship, I’d highly suggest checking them out. After that they set out on their second tour. -Quin

Tame Impala

Moose Blood

Genre: Emo/Pop Punk Where: Beat Kitchen When: July 16 Songs Recommended: Honey, Bukowski Ticket Price: $15

Why: It’s been almost a year since the UK gods of pop punk have graced Chicago. Moose Blood has the perfect sound of a pop punk band but with the lowest amount of angst. Their music will rip you back to hate-loving your exes with their consistent sound but won’t have you wanting to punch walls like other pop punk bands. It gets you nodding your head to their beautiful accents. The mix of softer vocals with a hard instrumental background makes the band versatile for any setting. If you want to try something new this summer, check out Moose Blood live.

Their small venue and smaller fan base promises an engaging and personal show.

-Caroline

Twenty one pilots

Genre: Indie pop/Alternative Where: Allstate Arena When: June 5 Ticket Price: $90 lowest price on Stubhub Songs Recommended: Ms Believer, Migraine

Why: A twenty one pilots concert (TOP) is not like any other concert you’ll ever go to. The fan base of TOP, known as their clique, can be classified as some of the most dedicated fans. This is obvious at their concerts because everybody around you will know every lyric to their complicated, fast paced songs, which range in topics from depression and suicide to changing yourself for others. TOP has been known to describe their music as “the music you’ve always wanted to hear,” meaning it’s unlike anything you’ve heard before and anything being played. The duo, led by Joshua Dun and Joseph Tyler, walk on the audience and are held by audience members as they bang drums and scream their hearts out.

It’s an experience you can’t miss out on. -Caroline

Genre: Psychedelic Rock/Pop Where: UIC Pavilion When: June 9 Ticket Price: $40 Songs Recommended: The Less I Know The Better, Feels Like We Only Go Backwards, Solitude Is Bliss

Why: Do you ever get that feeling when you hear a certain song and you immediately think about how perfect it is to listen to during a particular time of day or season? Well, this summer, the perfect tunes to accompany the sound of the crashing waves at the beach and the scorching heat of the sun are none other than the music of Tame Impala. This psychedelic rock band from Australia has been making waves ever since their debut back in 2010, and now they’re back on tour with their latest release, Currents. Their trippy, psychedelic tunes are an acquired taste, but I assure you: once you start listening to them, you can never go back. Whenever you feel like relaxing and escaping from all the stress (which, for most of us, is something we encounter all the time), I suggest you put your earphones on and listen to the calming sounds and cosmic harmonies of Tame Impala’s songs. The band does not only excel in their recorded songs; they also put on a phenomenal performance during their live shows. Their intricate stage set-ups coupled with intoxicating visuals through use of videos shown during their act are a large part of what makes their concerts not only an aural but also a visual experience. Catch Tame Impala this summer and allow yourself to be caught in the waves of their music for a perfect summer haze. -Joseph Summer 2016 // codcourier.org // 13

How to sneak into

Quinten Hayley · Sports Editor

Disclaimer: The Courier does not advocate breaking the law. Sneaking into Lollapalooza has become a more serious offense over the last few years, and security has strengthened. If you attempt to enter the festival without permission, it is likely you will be arrested and processed in the city of Chicago. Use your head.

If you’re thinking about attempting to sneak into Lollapalooza this year, you wouldn’t be alone in the sentiment. A lot of people have tried since the first year of the festivals indoctrination.

Some have succeeded.

Some have failed. Some have even been arrested.

Excerpts of these sort of exploits, from jumping the fence at Lollapalooza to sneaking into Oscar after parties can be found all over the internet. Wanting to be a part of the “big moment” despite your particular financial circumstances is innate, and you couldn’t be blamed for it.

That being said, the committee responsible for the event has employed many different tactics to ensure the prevention of unwarranted guests. Security surrounds the perimeter, making sure no one jumps the fences, and there’s heavy security presence at the gate.

There’s also a general heavy police presence at the event as Lolla’s dense guest roster admittedly propagates a breeding ground for criminal activity, the kind of activity that’s admittedly a lot

more serious than sneaking into a music event.

So what do you do? Well, there’s three ways people can get in and out of the event, legally or otherwise.

#1. The main gates This is where people with tickets enter and exit the park. There’s one on the north, south, east, and west ends of the park, all filled with heavy security. This is also where they check bags for drugs and alcohol.

If you’re going to try and get in for free via the front gates, your most obvious concern, as in any case, is the security. This is the area filled most densely with security, so if you’re planning on straight up ducking and dashing you better be an incredibly fit individual. I’ve seen someone simply push the security guard and run for it. Using social media to generate a gathering to then conduct a distraction may be a good route. Another popular

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method of delinquency is to show up in the line with baby supplies and medication. When you arrive at the front of the line, go into a frantic fit that your significant other is harboring your newborn baby in the park and she needs its medication right away. As they empathize with your plight, pretend to look for your “ticket”, to obviously no avail, and plead that you need to gain entrance for the sake of a child. This method will take great acting and a cool, calm nature.

#2. The fences Fences surround the whole general area of the park. In the past, some areas have been less patrolled than others. As the years have gone by, the fences have become more and more fortified with security.

There’s only one way to get passed the fences, and that’s to go over. You certainly can’t dig a hole through the concrete sidewalks. In years past, crowds would gather at tactical vantage points and use their combined

strength to simply push a portion of the fence down. But, due to the aforementioned security bolster, this method is no longer viable and will only add additional charges to your assured court date.Security will be constantly patrolling the perimeter. If you attempt to vault into the festival solo, it will likely end with a trip to Cook County’s booking. As with the previously mentioned, employing social media to create a gathering of like-minded anarchists can make it so that at least some of you will get away with the act.

Just make sure you aren’t the one who ends up as cannon fodder. Another theoretical way you could distract the security is to pose as someone trying to lob drugs over the wall to a cohort.

This a popular tactic employed by Chicago drug dealers in order to get their product into the festivities. With the distracted guards attempting to procure the false drugs, this could give others time to reach the musical promised lands over the wall. Again, theoretically.

#3. The vendor entrance This is a secret entrance that no one else but the people who are selling stuff at the event and the people conducting it know about. This is where the food vendors and merchandise people go in and out, and it’s the area with the least amount of security as not as many people even know of its existence.

So, this is the time in which decisions are made. If you really can’t swing the $300+ it takes to be a part of one of the most prestigious music festivals on this continent, then you could perhaps consider the following: If you’re someone who likes to play the odds, but only when the odds can actually sway into your favor, then the secret vendor entrance is for you. Find out who’s going to be providing vending services at the event, and get ahold of an employee’s uniform (don’t forget a name tag that matches your actual name). Next, find the vendor’s entrance, and

only after collecting your composure, approach the posted security in a cool, calm demeanor, and say you’re there to work a shift. Show them your State ID if they have any questions. It’ll have the same name on it as your name tag, right? It is unlikely the security will have a manifest of names of who’s supposed to be working what booth where. There will be over 300,000 people in attendance this year, so they’ll have a lot more to be concerned about then you. Follow protocol, and when you have the opportunity, run into the crowd of people and never look back.

That all being said, in the same amount of time it would take to research and plan an escapade such as the ideas listed, you could get a minimum wage job and save up enough in time to attend the event legit and free of paranoia.

In my opinion, it’s much more fun to celebrate when there’s a reason to celebrate, and there aren’t any negative connotations attached, like attending illegally.

But hey, different strokes.

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SUMMER

Gardening: no green thumbs required Miranda Shelton · Opinion Editor

During the summer, there’s nothing tastier than fresh fruits and vegetables straight from the garden. Sadly, people don’t always think they have the time or the space to create their own produce. But with these useful tips and tricks, you’ll have a beautiful harvest by the time fall rolls around.

Indoor Gardening: The first and most important thing you need to think about is space.

While indoor gardening doesn’t have to take up a

lot of room, you want to make sure you pick a spot with lots of natural sunlight. It’s best if the majority of the light comes in during the morning, but having afternoon light won’t necessarily be detrimental to your plants.

If your home is on the darker side, you can invest in a grow light.

There are three different types of grow lights: incandescent, fluorescent, and high intensity discharge (HID). Incandescent lights are definitely the most affordable out of the three (you can get them for under $3), but they are not ideal for growing produce. They are

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great for indoor flowers, however, and can leave you having a stunning indoor garden well into winter. Fluorescent lights are great for herbs, but they generally give off low light and are not advisable for budding plants or produce. HID bulbs are on the more expensive side, but they are the brightest and most efficient lights on the market. These are the ones you can grow produce with, and they’re designed not to heat up too much so they won’t make your whole house warm.

You also need to be aware of your temperature and humidity. Generally keep-

ing plants between 65 to 75 degrees is ideal, which is great because it means you can keep your house cool all summer. Humidity can be replicated by spraying the plants with a mister regularly. You could also run a humidifier in your home, but during the summer I suggest avoiding that due to the already high humidity rates.

Just like any garden, you need great potting soil and great fertilizer. The key features to look for in potting soil is something light and fluffy, usually containing peat moss, pine bark, and vermiculite.

Don’t feel like you have to buy the most in quantity,

because once it is mixed with fertilizer a little goes a long way. When mixing, make sure you completely turn the soil and have have an even consistency.

Don’t be afraid to get your hands a little dirty and really mix it together well.

This will help hold moisture and give the plants all the nutrients they could possibly need.

Finally, the plants you choose to grow will need all different types of containers. My main tip with this is not to let aesthetics distract you in what is best for the plant.

If you need to garden in a giant plastic tub, do it!

Oftentimes the beautiful

pots you find at garden stores don’t actually have enough room for plants to grow, and quite honestly you can make some of the best potting containers out of recycling. You can grow herbs or greens in cardboard containers that come with fruit, and you can use old milk jugs with the top half cut off for tomato plants. If you want to invest in some non-recycled items, I would suggest going to your local hardware store and just picking up containers in different sizes. No matter what you use, however, make sure there are small holes in the bottom to let excess water drain out.

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Outdoor Gardening: Outdoor gardening has its own fair share of problems, and the challenges I tend to deal with most involve garden pests. Animals like rabbits, squirrels, birds and raccoons can eat your entire garden in a matter of weeks, along with insects that actually destroy the makeup of the plant. However, I personally am not a fan of pesticides, and I have developed a bag of tricks to help deal with these critters.

The first, and in my experience the most effective, is actually just sprinkling animal hair into the dirt near your garden. If you have an animal that sheds, next time you go to vaccuum make a point to save the leftover fur and spread it evenly over your plants.

This will deter rabbits and squirrels because it smells to them like a predator is near. Just be sure to replenish it every couple of days, as it will blow away. Don’t have a pet that sheds? Believe it or not, human hair works for this too. Just don’t be weird about collecting it.

The second thing is great for slugs, snails and pests who like to dig. Make a mixture of cayenne pepper and salt (careful not to touch your eyes) and sprinkle it all over the garden bed. The salt will dry up slimy critters and the heat from the cayenne will scare away any squirrels and raccoons. Another alternative to this is used coffee grounds, which not only deter pests but have nutrients that are beneficial for the plants!

If all else fails, netting is definitely the way to go. I usually get mine from the local hardware store at an

inexpensive price, but I have come across an alternative that I’m obsessed with now. I took a bunch of my old lightweight t-shirts, tied them together, and made a very loose netting. This is awesome for the plants because you can design it to cover their exact shape, and it’s less likely to get tangled in the branches of trees and bushes. Also you can make them any color, so they are easier to see than your standard netting.

If you haven’t yet, you should start keeping compost. Save things like eggshells, coffee grounds,

grass clippings, really just about any organic scraps (excluding meat based products). Set aside two sections of your yard for the compost, and I suggest placing them side by side.

The first section is where you put these scraps, and the second is for your compost once it’s ready to use. When you first start collecting scraps, simply dump them in their spot.

After a few months, or once there is a considerable amount in the pile, start turning it over with a shovel. The more you turn the scraps regularly, the faster it will be ready

to use. I’ve found that it generally takes me about six months until my compost is ready to use, but it all depends on how much moisture is in the air. Dry scraps will take longer to compost.

Gardening is something that everyone can do. It’s therapeutic. It’s affordable. It’s fun, and you get some great food out of it!

For a remarkably better summer, start your own today.

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SUMMER

The best and worst bars across DuPage Quinten Hayley · Sports Editor

PUNKY’S - LOMBARD Punky’s is Lombard’s obligatory “hole in the wall” watering hole, and by that I mean it’s homely. I grew up in Lombard my whole life, and when I go there I usually run into friends; so I’m admittedly biased. Geographically, its location is perfect as it’s right next to the Metra train station. So, if you’re of age and have a big day planned in the city, you can arrive early, and lounge in leisure with a beer on the patio furniture arrangement. Or, perhaps you’re returning home to the suburbs after a long day at a lucrative internship opportunity. Meet your friends for a brew and a burger, perhaps a game of darts. Sometimes they just give out free pretzels and Cheetos for reasons beyond my understanding. If you’re cheap, this is the intoxication station for you. Be wary though: I was once charged $14 for a jack and coke on a late summer’s evening. They probably don’t think I remember….I do.

ELLYN’S - GLEN ELLYN This is a pretty decent bar located in Glen Ellyn, right next to two gyms (Cardinal fitness, Health-Track Sports Wellness) so it’s the perfect bar if you’ve just gotten out of a workout, and you’re feeling pretty good about yourself, so you decide to cut yourself some slack with some fried food and beer and ultimately ruin your workout, and possibly self-esteem.

They have a square bar you can sit at, and usually have enough bartenders on staff so the wait isn’t that big a deal.

The food is an upgrade from most of the bar food in the area, but so is the price. And the way the bar is built, you might end up sitting in front of a pillar. So instead of having a table area, you just have this big wooden structural piece in your face. Not pleasant. If you just want to eat, they have booths and tables, but you should pro bably just eat somewhere else if you’re not looking for a loud bar setting.

FITZ’ SPARE KEYS - ELMHURST It’s a bar with bowling, which is pretty cool but adds to the already infinitely loud surroundings. The bowling is really the only thing that sets it apart at all. It’s located in downtown Elmhurst, also near a train station, but not near my house in Lombard, so really not all that convenient. It’s got a decent oldies aesthetic, and yet mostly young people go there. You can drink booze at bowling alleys, so I guess it’s just a smaller bowling alley? In retrospect, not all that great.

GALWAY’S - ELMHURST This is the cornerstone of dive bars for this area of the “civilized” world. Galway’s, located on Roosevelt in Elmhurst, is the only place that is open until 6 a.m people have a tendency to sort of dogpile the place at the end of the night when all of the other bars have closed. The music is very loud, casual conversations will be impossible, and the patrons will be very inebriated. Good luck getting the attention of the bartender at any point of the evening, or achieving anything else for that matter.

The drunkest people I have ever seen in my life have been under the roof of this depraved establishment. The designated smoking porch will fill your lungs with carcinogens, and lack of lighting will leave you without the ability to communicate your thoughts or feelings to anyone. Galway’s is a black hole. The dance floor is abysmal: a pile of sweaty, semi-conscious limbs contorting and grinding all over one another to the current pop hit, every dollar spent bringing them closer to the void.

But I digress. I write these words with respect. The fact that they’ve maintained this business model and have stayed in operation for as long as they have implies that maybe there’s good time in there somewhere, and also the reason in which I grant them a 1 instead of a 0.

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5 drink recipes that taste like summer Joseph Molino · Graphics Editor

Ginger Lemongrass Piña Colada

Have you always wanted to go to a tropical island in summer, but you’re stuck in the suburbs because of your summer classes? Then a nice glass of Ginger Lemongrass Piña Colada will take you straight down to the Pacific. Just make a simple syrup out of sugar, water, muddled lemongrass and ginger, then freeze the syrup for about an hour and blend it together with pineapple juice, coconut milk and rum to have a nice frothy layer on top. Garnish with lemongrass and you’ll feel like you’re in the beach in no time!

Mint Julep

Mint Juleps are an all time favorite, and they are one of the easiest cocktails to prepare. Just mix bourbon, lightly muddled mint leaves, sugar and water in a highball glass filled with shaved or cracked ice, and your summer afternoon is good to go.

Watermelon-Tequila Cocktail

The best way to utilize watermelons this season? Blend and mix them with tequila, of course! Nothing screams summer more than a Watermelon-Tequila cocktail: a very refreshing drink that surely hits the right spot. Puree seedless watermelon chunks, strain the juice and mix it with tequila, simple syrup, lime juice, blueberries and garnish with mint.

Jalapeño Basil Lime Margarita

Beer Ice Cream Float

You need to step up your game now that you’re all grown up. Root beer floats are for kids. This summer, you’re gonna make yourself a Beer Ice Cream Float because it’s about time!

And you deserve it, champ. Go fill a tall, chilled glass with two to three scoops of coffee ice cream, then slowly pour in a nice bottle of stout or porter (make sure it has a strong espresso or chocolate overtone) over it. Enjoy it with your newfound adult life existential crisis!

Plain margaritas are boring. Adding everyone’s favorite chili pepper with this regular cocktail will surely knock your socks off and it’s very easy to make! In a large glass, muddle some jalapeño and basil together then pour in the tequila. Let the concoction infuse overnight inside the refrigerator, then strain it the next day (make sure to discard the basil and jalapeño!). Blend the tequila infusion, lime juice, honey and ice until completely smooth. Pour into your traditional salt-rimmed glasses and garnish with lime wedges. Your taste buds will sing with joy in unison.

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Benjamin P. Hyink Student Leader of the Year Club Advisor of the Year Natasha Gonzalez, Environmental Club Dave Rogers, AIGA Student Group Outstanding Club Officers Megan Thomas, AIGA Student Group and Jay Patel, Indian Student Association

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The Club Excellence Program was designed to recognize all of the accomplishments that clubs have achieved throughout the year. The Bronze, Silver, and Gold Level requirements encourage clubs to participate in various workshops, trainings, collaborations, volunteer opportunities, and take advantage of services available to clubs throughout the year. Congratulations to the following clubs for achieving these levels of the Club Excellence Program:

Bronze Level

African American Student Alliance Autismerica Casa de Amigos Future Physicians Club Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Gaming Club & Cosplay Group

Silver Level Page Turners

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AIGA Student Group Astronomy Club Environmental Club Indian Student Association Lambda Epsilon Chi Paralegal Club

Our deepest thanks to all of you who have gone above and beyond in your dedication to the College of DuPage community. From students to advisors, our heartiest CONGRATULATIONS! Our learning environment is enriched and inspired by your work and mission.

Interested in joining a club? Attend the Student Life Fair!

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5 7

3 2 5 7 8 9 4 6 1

5 7

2 3 9

4

7

8 2

9 5

2 6

2 3

5 8

6

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4 1 7 3 6 2 8 9 5

8 9 6 5 1 4 7 2 3

1 5 2 8 4 6 9 3 7

7 6 8 9 3 5 2 1 4

9 4 3 1 2 7 6 5 8

2 8 4 6 5 3 1 7 9

6 3 9 4 7 1 5 8 2

5 7 1 2 9 8 3 4 6

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1

3 2 1 4 1 2 4 3 5 6 6 7 7 5 6 3 7 8 9 9 8 4

7 4 6

8 7 3

Previous solution - Tough

9 6 8 1 5 6

7

9

4 7

5

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7 8 3 2 1 1 2 3 3 4 4 2 6 4 5 7 5 6 5 6 1

8 9 6 7 6 9 8 7 7 8 2 5 1 3 9 1 2 4 3 3 2

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6

Medium

2

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9 5 6

Previous solution - Easy

2

8 3 5 2 9 1 6 7 4

8 3 4

7 1 9 4 2

4

1 6 7 5 9

5 4

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Medium

4 3 9

9 1 2

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6 1 7 3 4 5 9 8 2

9 2 4 6 7 8 5 1 3

4 6 8 9 1 7 3 2 5

2 5 9 8 3 4 7 6 1

3 7 1 5 6 2 4 9 8

5 4 2 7 8 6 1 3 9

7 8 3 1 5 9 2 4 6

1 9 6 4 2 3 8 5 7

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