The Current — Oct. 13, 2011

OCTOBER 13, 2011

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CHET HAZE THAT’S MY JAM page 04

GET THE LOOK: MARILYN MONROE Mise en scène page 06

LET’S GET THIS SHOW ON THE WEB Inside WNUR’S 21st -century makeover

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OUR 2 CENTS

Kris Anne Bonifacio

Annie Chang

Jonah Rosenblum

Kaitlyn Jakola

Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook timeline went public this week (and FYI: it’s boring). Which celebrity Facebook timeline would you like to see next?

Charlie Sheen.

I’d like to see what “unique image” (read: crazy photo) he chooses for that cover picture.

John Mayer’s.

Here’s what it would say: “December 2008 - present, in a relationship with Annie Chang.”

Bob Barker. It’s always funny and surprisingly adorable to see old people interact on Facebook.

Justin Timberlake. I really want to know where exactly he located sexy and at which point he convinced it to come back.

Jack Osbourne is about to be a dad!

What will life be like for Ozzy and Sharon’s grandchild?

Crazy train. Too easy.

THE CURRENT

Yo, that poor kid never even had a chance to screw his life up on his own.

Lots of church and wishing he was Tom Osborne’s son instead — as we all do from time to time.

...

Useless questions with

EDITOR IN CHIEF ashley fetters ASSISTANT EDITORS colleen park, megan patsavas DESIGN EDITOR jenna fugate DESIGNER rebecca savransky

Eli Cadoff & Joe Gambino, Derby Days co-chairs

Who was the sexiest U.S. president ?

Eli: Taft. Sex in the shower is fun, and he got stuck in a bathtub. Kinda the same thing, right?

The kid will probably end up like that weird sister who lived in the guest house during The Osbournes.

Joe: Chester A. Arthur. He had sideburns that would make any man jealous, and they were no doubt an asset when searching for a first lady.

If you could only have two kitchen appliances, which would you choose and why?

Eli: Microwave and George Foreman grill. What else do you need in life besides hot water and a grill?

Joe: A sink and a refrigerator. Eli clearly doesn’t understand life’s necessities.

What would be your choice of weapon in a zombie apocalypse?

Eli: A big, badass sword. Never runs out of ammo, and I’ll feel like a bad ass.

Joe: The Elder wand. This answer might be cheap, but I’m using it because the idea of a zombie apocalypse scares the crap out of me.

–Jacqueline Andriakos

PULSE PULSE

HAPPY LGBT HISTORY MONTH! WHICH OF HOLLYWOOD’S LGBT ICONS IS MOST LIKELY TO MAKE A SPLASH THIS WEEK?

Ian McKellan 3.2% RuPaul 4.8% Chris Colfer 3.2% Neil Patrick Harris 25.8% Ellen DeGeneres

Lady Gaga 41.9%

21%

Out of 97 peoplecompiled by Cat Chen and Frankie Bennett

@TWIT.PICKS @meghan_morris7: “everyone do something unproductive for five minutes online” #lovethisclass (Oct. 6)

tonight’s loss or the girl in the student section reading Anna Karenina #Nerdwestern #StillLoveMyCats (Oct. 8)

@mandaleigh92: Why can I hear the marching band from my bedroom? #NU #College (Oct. 7)

@brugiberti: my new favorite person ever is the girl on my floor who made smores. And gave me one (Oct. 9)

@payolelly: Forget #cardiaccats. This is #rollercoastercats. #NUMich (Oct. 8)

@tommeyer3: Like, I was gonna do homework. But then I found my TA’s Myspace instead. #oops (Oct. 9)

@KelseyStokes_: Not sure what was more upsetting:

–Rachel Morello

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Tatjana Ognanoska, piano; Mohammed Mezraq Ramli, oboe

Leonard Bernstein (arr. Clare Grundman), Overture to Candide Ned Rorem, Sinfonia Scott McAllister, Black Dog Aaron Copland (arr. Kenneth Singleton), “The Promise of Living” from The Tender Land Donald Grantham, Starry Crown

Madeline Dring, Three Piece Suite Stojan Stojkov, Sonata Camille Saint-Saëns, Sonate pour hautbois Federigo Fiorillo, Sinfonia Concertante in F for Two Oboes Amilcare Ponchielli, Capriccio

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THE CURRENT reviews

Thursday, October 13, 2011

REVIEWS

REVIEWS

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SMALL SCREEN SELECTIONS: ‘The Walking Dead’ comes alive for long-awaited round two SPECIAL EPISODE

After nearly 11 months of clammy, quivering anticipation, AMC’s zombie drama “The Walking Dead” returns for its second season.

Last season introduced viewers to the show in a very short but very provocative six-episode stint — and despite the loss of the show’s main producer/writer Frank Darabont, this season promises to be just as dramatic and dismemberment-tastic as ever.

The sophomore season will expand on the story of Rick Grimes, a police officer, who leads a group of survivors as they try to find safety and answers while avoiding the ubiquitous threat of zombies. Although the show will be keeping the majority of the old cast, there will also be new blood added to the group this season because as with any disaster show, everyone’s mortality is always up for grabs

(even the principal characters aren’t immune to a sudden, unceremonious demise).

The first-season finale followed the group of survivors as they journeyed to the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, their hopes for an end to the zombie pandemic pinned to one scientist’s efforts to find a cure. The final haunting shot, however, was the group of survivors driving away from the CDC as it exploded into smithereens, leaving the survivors (and viewers) with little or no hope for any future survival. The second-season premiere, naturally, finds the group struggling to survive in their journey away from Atlanta.

Based on a comic book series, the show simultaneously explores the zombie genre while emphasizing the emotional struggle of survival when hope is completely lost. Families

and friendships are constantly pushed to the breaking point as characters must sometimes choose between their own survival or that of their loved ones.

Although the show mostly focuses on the plight of the survivors, its true forte lies in the visual representation of the zombies, as their costume makeup brings a shocking amount of vitality to the very dead zombies.

“The Walking Dead” has achieved success by managing to combine gut-wrenching emotional turmoil with literally gut-wrenching violence, making each episode seem more like a full-length feature film rather than an episode of television.

The season premiere of “The Walking Dead” will air this Sunday at 9/8c on AMC. –Mackenzie Bronk

PRETTY LITTLE LIARS For years, scandal has rocked Rosewood, Pa., and high school seniors Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer have always been at the center of the drama. Now, the four friends and their haunting secret make a special appearance for Halloween. They’ve lost friends, been targeted by a ruthless stalker named A and narrowly escaped death ... but it’s not over yet! Tune in to find out how A’s twisted little game began and who will be next the victim.

“Pretty Little Liars” will premiere at 7 p.m. Oct. 19 on ABC Family.

–Sanjana Shankar

MUSIC: Bjork gets brainy on ‘app album’ ‘Biophilia’ Maybe it’s her edgy music videos. Maybe it’s her distinct soprano voice. Maybe it’s her eccentric hair on the cover for her latest album, Biophilia. Whatever it is, there’s something contagiously bizarre about Bjork, whose eighth studio album made history as the world’s first “app album” in collaboration with Apple.

At just 10 tracks in length with interactive apps for each song, Biophilia is Bjork’s most contagious project yet, having partially been recorded on the iPad and having everything to do with nature. The Icelandic singer/songwriter/technological innovator researched matter, cells, viruses, astrophysics and DNA to make this project come to life — with some

assistance, that is, from animations by collaborator Nikki Dibben. Interactive artist Scott Snibbe was commissioned to create the app that brings together nature, music and technology. For instance: “Crystalline” explores the role of crystals in nature through electronic sounds, use of a gamelesta (a gamelin-celesta hybrid instrument) and includes an app created by Sims developer Luc Barthelet.

Despite the apps’ potential to outshine the music itself, Bjork has delivered 10 solid tracks that are perhaps her most memorable in their own right. At just over five minutes long, “Cosmogony” is perhaps the most intriguing. utilizing electronic background drones and whirring sounds. On “Virus,” Bjork makes

use of the aforementioned gamelesta and sings of “feasting inside you” as a virus would do.

“Mutual Core,” meanwhile, borders on danceable, with heavy synth beats that ebb and flow at the middle of the track and cause a musical eruption as Bjork lets it all out vocally.

An ambitious project? Absolutely. But would we expect anything less from this eccentric swan-dress-wearing chanteuse?

Absolutely not. When you get some time away from that physics homework, explore the cosmos with Bjork as she takes you on an interactive journey through scientific space that is both musically intriguing and awesome.

MORE MUSIC THIS WEEK M83: Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming

Anthony Gonzalez, frontman of French electro-pop band M83, told Pitchfork that their upcoming double-CD album is “very, very, very epic.” They’ll be in Chicago for two shows at Lincoln Hall on November 17 — and we’re very, very, very excited.

Jane’s Addiction:The Great Escape Artist

–Kara Ali Goldsmith

After breaking up in 1991, the indie rockers return with their fourth album. To get a glimpse at one of the “100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock,” check out their latest single “Irresistible Force.”

Hanson: Europe wins big at Chicago International Film Fest 51 countries, more than 180 films,

one movie buff’s dream come true.

Britta Hanson reports from the Chicago International Film Festival, giving us the lowdown on which films to get passes for — and which films to pass on.

RATING GUIDE

Michael AUSTRIA The main character in Michael keeps a boy locked in his basement. It pays to state the fact bluntly because the film certainly never does. The camera confines itself to the mundane: the man watching TV, the boy making lunch, the two washing the dishes.

You fill in the blanks yourself. The film cheekily flouts our expectations, toying with the fact that we know the man to be malignant, while all around him assume benignity. Dry, clever and quietly harrowing, Michael is the most amusing, desexualized representation of pedophilia I’ve ever seen.

Bol The story of an eldest daughter’s struggle against her severe father, in actuality Bol is just a wobbly, glossy mess. The ridiculous plot hops around among the girl’s family members and their problems while she sits at home, making occasional pithy comments. Nevertheless, Bol provides rare and valuable insight into a culture that is nearly the antithesis of our own. It is particularly fascinating both in its unabashed feminism and its cautious

7 stars= why can’t this just be my life all the time?

6 stars=hot damn! solid effort 5 stars= worth buying 4 stars= worth stealing 3 stars= only napped for part of it!

2 stars= better than my 4th grade play, but not much 1 star= at this point, they should be paying me 0 stars= why god, why!?

THE UK

We Need to Talk about Kevin A showcase of Tilda Swinton’s considerable

talents, Kevin depicts the instability and utter misery of a mother’s life after her son commits a horrendous crime. Director Lynne Ramsay demonstrates a distinct, mature style whose bold choices produce a vivid, sharply defined world. Kevin has its problems: Tilda’s is the only fully articulated character, the exposition is flimsy (why, again, did no one see he was crazy?) and sometimes the film tries too hard to be twisted. But Kevin’s real goal is to evoke a mood, to act as a freeze-frame of horror — and it does exactly that. Entirely depressing, entirely implausible, entirely impressive.

TAN

S PAKI

tolerance of homosexuals.

Besides, who can resist a few peppy, unmotivated musical numbers?

Sacrifice This uneven CHINA adrenaline rush follows the sole survivor of a brutal coup — a baby boy.

His life with the bumbling doctor who becomes his adopted father plays like a dark iteration of Finding Nemo, complicated by the doctor’s obsession with revenge. Wang Xueqi as the coup’s perpetrator is both chilling and oddly relatable; if they’d added a dash of originality and trimmed the fat off its two-hour runtime, Sacrifice would rise above an average action-drama.

Hotel BELGIUM Swooni Three families — husband and bored wife, father and young son, mother and estranged daughter — converge in a swanky hotel and confront their issues (of the abandonment, infidelity and parenthood varieties). Soaring, authentic emotion propels the drama as the pairs rearrange and their relationships alter. But their machinations, initially intriguing, grow wearisome as they fail to establish depth to their problems. Sweet and sad, but slightly insubstantial.

The Chicago International Film Festival will continue until Oct. 20.

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THE CURRENT profiles

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Music and a makeover

MY

I thought I’d made it through the whole year without anything too crazy happening. But I was wrong.

The day before I went home for the summer, I went to Giordano’s with a group of friends. It was kind of a last hurrah because we wouldn’t see each other for a while. We ate, we had a good time and we left. Unfortunately, upon returning to our dorm, we realized that someone had left her phone behind. The group of rowdy girls who had been sitting behind us at the restaurant noticed that the phone was left there. They took the phone, called one of us and said that they’d give the phone back if we gave them $100.

My friend was panicking. She said she was

willing to just give them the money for the phone.

But we all decided it wasn’t right. We were going to get the phone back without paying anything.

We just had to come up with a plan.

First, we called the restaurant. They couldn’t really help. Then we called NUPD. They weren’t much help either. They told us to contact the Evanston Police, so we did. Finally, we had an officer meet us at the corner of Hinman and Davis and we waited for his backup. When all was said and done, we had five cops on our side ready to go in to get the phone.

The cops needed to make sure that it really was the group of rowdy girls behind us that had taken the phone. We called the phone, a woman picked up and our suspicions were confirmed.

The cops started making their way towards the

Q&A BRITT BANAZYNSKI

By Britta Hanson

restaurant and we called the phone as they were walking in, so the phone would be ringing when they approached the table. After some time, they came back with the phone and asked my friend if she wanted to have these women arrested. Unsure at first, she ultimately decided for it because of all the stress they caused her.

By this time, we were feeling on top of the world, we’d outsmarted the bad guys. But then things took a turn. The cops told us that the women couldn’t be arrested because we were all leaving for the summer and wouldn’t be able to go to court. The women just ended up with a ticket and were released. Unfortunately, they just let us go too. Without an escort or anything, we were to walk back to campus alone.

As we were walking on Hinman, the women

sped up in a car next to us and started yelling all types of obscenities, saying that we lied and that there was no reason to get the cops involved. We tried to keep walking, but we were at an intersection. We tried to cross the street, and the driver swerved their car in front of us. They were all yelling and they looked so mad. We were all terrified, we didn’t know what they could do to us, and they just wouldn’t stop yelling. It got to a point where we were all just about to start running the other way.

Finally, they drove off, speeding. And that was our cue. We all took off running, and we didn’t stop until we were safe inside. Our hearts were racing; we couldn’t believe what had just happened. It was my scariest Northwestern moment. clarkehumphrey2014@u.northwestern.edu

THAT’S MY

JAM CHET HAZE

By Clarke Humphrey

In the next few days, WNUR’s website will be getting a long needed facelift, its first since 2003.

“We want it to be a place where students can come to pick up some cultural detritus,” said Sam Daub, Medill junior and executive board member. “The hope is that we’ll be able to attract a more diverse audience just by the nature of the content we are putting out there.”

WNUR’s website could be described as “fine” before the changes, Daub said. But while it served its necessary purposes, many did not feel that it was as user-friendly as some comparable sites in the market.

Spearheaded by Daub, 20, the project was put in action with the hopes of improving accessibility for both users and those behind the scenes.

Recognizing the need for a site improved not only in form but in style, WNUR hired Daub in a new position as web editor in charge of creative control, along with a web master who handles the more technical side of things, in the hopes of creating one that would operate in a more appealing manner.

“They were looking for more of a creative hand that could actually guide the direction of the site instead of what it was before, which was something to be maintained.” Daub said.

In this role, Daub combined his strong interest in music with learned skills in web design and media presentation to help create what he describes as a “new hotness” version of the site. Some of these changes include an entirely new interface, as well as a media player that opens up directly in the user’s browser, instead of the old system of links that would appear in the past. These stylistic and technical changes are meant to invite more traffic to the site and appeal to a wider audience, according to Daub.

“In general, it was about taking the functionality of the old website, which was important, I think, for

Web wizard: Sam Daub works tirelessly behind the scenes at WNUR’s studio. Photo

by Rafi Letzter an online presence, and then sort of transferring it over to this new kind of streamlined interface,” Daub explained.

Soren Nelson, WNUR host and Weinberg sophomore, agrees that changes to the site will alter the way that current listeners interact with the station and content, though he cannot yet predict how new listeners will learn about the site.

“It’s going to make it easier for anyone for sure,” Nelson said. “Especially for those people who aren’t very computer savvy.”

The Department of Art History at Northwestern University presents Part I of the Myers Symposium on Asian Art And Architecture.

Art of the Frontier During the Sino-Japanese War

photo by: Kaitlin Svabek

THE CURRENT: Most theatre geeks have very specific ideas about RENT. How did you feel about the play before all this began?

Britt Banaszynski: To be honest, I’ve only seen it once, probably when I was in middle school, so I actually knew very little about the show. But when I heard they were doing it, I remembered its power. It is sad, beautiful, cathartic, and most importantly, it is honest. And of course, I love the music. Its success as a rock musical transformed Broadway – things have never been the same since.

THE CURRENT: As a dance major, you’re not really expected to be plays. What made you decide to audition?

BB: When I heard they were doing RENT, I knew there was a role that I could play, which was Angel.

I have only acted in one musical in college, and I wouldn’t categorize myself as a singer. But when there is a part I want, I go for it.

THE CURRENT: What was your reaction to getting the part?

BB: It was exhilarating to know I was going to play such an iconic part! When I saw RENT, the character that stuck with me afterward was Angel, and I think that’s true for a lot of people. I feel that pressure when I walk into rehearsal. Not being so familiar with the play – I haven’t even seen the movie – is actually a blessing, because it gives me more room to really look at the script and interpret what’s there.

I want the character I’m creating to be unique to this production, to come out of the world that we are creating here and now.

THE CURRENT: Have there been any big surprises since rehearsals started last week?

BB: I didn’t realize it was such a big role! Angel is really the heartbeat of the show – even after she dies, all the characters still talk about her. It’s an amazing role to play; there’s a lot of power in her journey. I am not like Angel: I am not as outgoing, I’m not as brave. Angel is a healer. You can see she has a dark part of her past – she’s the first to recognize that. But she is able to put her past struggles aside and move on. That’s something I sure as hell can learn from her: to grow strength out of a dark past.

As a dance major, the rehearsal process for this is an entirely different type of community. That said, I love it. It feels like a culture of human beings rather than a culture of the training. The casting is impeccable because these people I’m working with are bringing incredible honesty and sincerity to their characters.

THE CURRENT: Is there anything you’re particularly nervous about as the rehearsal process gets going?

BB: I’ve never practiced so much for a role in my life! The whole show is in time, which means if you miss a beat, it throws the whole thing off. Then we have to start over and you’ve let down everyone else in that rehearsal. Plus the amount of endurance required – physically, vocally and emotionally – is staggering. It’s dancing, singing and acting; and it isn’t like you can stop and take a break after a number because you’re on stage basically the whole time.

In a way, I’m so grateful that I die before the end!

RENT opens Nov. 4 at the Ethel M. Barber Theater.

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By Alyssa Mercado

Northwestern’s RENT gets an Angel with a dancer’s energy. Get to know the man leaping into the role.

Communications senior Britt Banaszynski sat down with us to discuss his part in the upcoming campus production of RENT. Cast as Angel, an upbeat, HIV-positive, transgender (male-to-female) musician, the affable St. Louis native talked about the challenges of adopting such an iconic and demanding role.

THE CURRENT profiles

Sam Daub reimagines WNUR’s online presence

____________ SCARIEST NU moment

By Clarke Humphrey

Thursday, October 13, 2011

photo courtesy of Chet Haze

Amid recording sessions, video shoots and homework, Chet “Haze” took the time to sit down and talk about his love for Catch Me If You Can, Swedish House Music and Robert Green.

With plans to open for LMFAO later this month, the theater major has a lot on his plate these days, but makes room for the things he loves.

THE CURRENT: What are some titles on your recently played and top 25 most played list?

Chet Haze: Frank Sinatra and Led Zeppelin. I liked Led Zeppelin when I was a kid in the seventh grade, but I just started listening to them again. I also like Jimmy Hendrix. I started listening to house music so I like Swedish House Mafia, Rusko and Deadmau5. “Everyday Struggle” by Notorious B.I.G. is number one on my top 25 most played.

THE CURRENT: Who would you cite as inspiration?

CH: In terms of art? Marlon Brando, James Brown, Hunter S. Thompson, Tupac, Biggie, there are a lot of things that inspire me. Also, Ernest Hemmingway and a really great author named Robert Green, he writes nonfiction.

THE CURRENT: What are you rushing home to watch at night? Any shows that you absolutely have to record?

CH: “Breaking Bad.” I love that show. I like “Boardwalk Empire,” and I just started watching “Dexter.” Those are like the only three shows I watch. Oh, and “Archer.”

THE CURRENT: What kind of movies catch your attention?

CH: My favorites are the Godfathers, one and two, Goodfellas, a film called The 400 Blows – it’s a French film – Belly, Apocalypse Now and Training Day. I, of course, love all my father’s movies. Catch Me If You Can is probably my favorite.

The last movie that I really liked was Black Swan. I like Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis in the same movie – it was nice to watch and the ballet was cool.

Saturday, October 15 2011 9:30am-4:30pm

The Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities, Seminar Rooms, Kresge 2-370 and 2-380 For more information, please visit http://sites.weinberg.northwestern.edu/sino-japanese-war-art/ A light breakfast and

lunch will be provided Participants: for all attendees.

Julia Andrews, Art History, Ohio State University Sarah E. Fraser, Department of Art History, Northwestern University Huang Zongxian, Fine Arts School, Sichuan University Robert Linrothe, Department of Art History, Northwestern University Felicity Lufkin, Fairbanks Center, Harvard University Sypros Papapetros, School of Architecture, Princeton University Kuiyi Shen, Art History, University of California, San Diego Peter Shen, East Asian Languages and Literature, Northwestern University Wenbin Peng, Anthropology, University of British Columbia Don Wyatt, History Department, Middlebury College

Discussants: Melissa Macauley,Peter Carroll, Sarah Jacoby and Antonio Terrone, Departments of History and Religion, Northwestern University This symposium is funded by:

Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities, The Florence H. & Eugene Myers Charitable Trust Funds, Buffet Center for International Studies, The Program of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, The Asian Studies Graduate Cluster, and the Northwestern University Departments of African American Studies, Art History, German, and History.

Although the new design is arguably easier to navigate, Daub is quick to note that these recent changes are only the first wave of what he imagines to be a much larger system of improvements. He sees this new site as a skeletal structure and plans to rely on user feedback as well as his own intuition to continue developing the site and increasing viewership especially among students. He believes that with these changes, what otherwise might appear as an esoteric approach to music at WNUR will soon seem accessible and relatable even to the most uninformed

listener.

“I am not of the belief that the only way you can talk about underappreciated, under-represented music is by sounding like a jerk,” Daub said. “I refuse to accept the idea that you can’t talk about something that is deep and offers valuable insight into something without also making it inaccessible — if we’re doing our job right we should be making people cooler.” lyssmercado09@aol.com

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THE CURRENT profiles

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Music and a makeover

MY

I thought I’d made it through the whole year without anything too crazy happening. But I was wrong.

The day before I went home for the summer, I went to Giordano’s with a group of friends. It was kind of a last hurrah because we wouldn’t see each other for a while. We ate, we had a good time and we left. Unfortunately, upon returning to our dorm, we realized that someone had left her phone behind. The group of rowdy girls who had been sitting behind us at the restaurant noticed that the phone was left there. They took the phone, called one of us and said that they’d give the phone back if we gave them $100.

My friend was panicking. She said she was

willing to just give them the money for the phone.

But we all decided it wasn’t right. We were going to get the phone back without paying anything.

We just had to come up with a plan.

First, we called the restaurant. They couldn’t really help. Then we called NUPD. They weren’t much help either. They told us to contact the Evanston Police, so we did. Finally, we had an officer meet us at the corner of Hinman and Davis and we waited for his backup. When all was said and done, we had five cops on our side ready to go in to get the phone.

The cops needed to make sure that it really was the group of rowdy girls behind us that had taken the phone. We called the phone, a woman picked up and our suspicions were confirmed.

The cops started making their way towards the

Q&A BRITT BANAZYNSKI

By Britta Hanson

restaurant and we called the phone as they were walking in, so the phone would be ringing when they approached the table. After some time, they came back with the phone and asked my friend if she wanted to have these women arrested. Unsure at first, she ultimately decided for it because of all the stress they caused her.

By this time, we were feeling on top of the world, we’d outsmarted the bad guys. But then things took a turn. The cops told us that the women couldn’t be arrested because we were all leaving for the summer and wouldn’t be able to go to court. The women just ended up with a ticket and were released. Unfortunately, they just let us go too. Without an escort or anything, we were to walk back to campus alone.

As we were walking on Hinman, the women

sped up in a car next to us and started yelling all types of obscenities, saying that we lied and that there was no reason to get the cops involved. We tried to keep walking, but we were at an intersection. We tried to cross the street, and the driver swerved their car in front of us. They were all yelling and they looked so mad. We were all terrified, we didn’t know what they could do to us, and they just wouldn’t stop yelling. It got to a point where we were all just about to start running the other way.

Finally, they drove off, speeding. And that was our cue. We all took off running, and we didn’t stop until we were safe inside. Our hearts were racing; we couldn’t believe what had just happened. It was my scariest Northwestern moment. clarkehumphrey2014@u.northwestern.edu

THAT’S MY

JAM CHET HAZE

By Clarke Humphrey

In the next few days, WNUR’s website will be getting a long needed facelift, its first since 2003.

“We want it to be a place where students can come to pick up some cultural detritus,” said Sam Daub, Medill junior and executive board member. “The hope is that we’ll be able to attract a more diverse audience just by the nature of the content we are putting out there.”

WNUR’s website could be described as “fine” before the changes, Daub said. But while it served its necessary purposes, many did not feel that it was as user-friendly as some comparable sites in the market.

Spearheaded by Daub, 20, the project was put in action with the hopes of improving accessibility for both users and those behind the scenes.

Recognizing the need for a site improved not only in form but in style, WNUR hired Daub in a new position as web editor in charge of creative control, along with a web master who handles the more technical side of things, in the hopes of creating one that would operate in a more appealing manner.

“They were looking for more of a creative hand that could actually guide the direction of the site instead of what it was before, which was something to be maintained.” Daub said.

In this role, Daub combined his strong interest in music with learned skills in web design and media presentation to help create what he describes as a “new hotness” version of the site. Some of these changes include an entirely new interface, as well as a media player that opens up directly in the user’s browser, instead of the old system of links that would appear in the past. These stylistic and technical changes are meant to invite more traffic to the site and appeal to a wider audience, according to Daub.

“In general, it was about taking the functionality of the old website, which was important, I think, for

Web wizard: Sam Daub works tirelessly behind the scenes at WNUR’s studio. Photo

by Rafi Letzter an online presence, and then sort of transferring it over to this new kind of streamlined interface,” Daub explained.

Soren Nelson, WNUR host and Weinberg sophomore, agrees that changes to the site will alter the way that current listeners interact with the station and content, though he cannot yet predict how new listeners will learn about the site.

“It’s going to make it easier for anyone for sure,” Nelson said. “Especially for those people who aren’t very computer savvy.”

The Department of Art History at Northwestern University presents Part I of the Myers Symposium on Asian Art And Architecture.

Art of the Frontier During the Sino-Japanese War

photo by: Kaitlin Svabek

THE CURRENT: Most theatre geeks have very specific ideas about RENT. How did you feel about the play before all this began?

Britt Banaszynski: To be honest, I’ve only seen it once, probably when I was in middle school, so I actually knew very little about the show. But when I heard they were doing it, I remembered its power. It is sad, beautiful, cathartic, and most importantly, it is honest. And of course, I love the music. Its success as a rock musical transformed Broadway – things have never been the same since.

THE CURRENT: As a dance major, you’re not really expected to be plays. What made you decide to audition?

BB: When I heard they were doing RENT, I knew there was a role that I could play, which was Angel.

I have only acted in one musical in college, and I wouldn’t categorize myself as a singer. But when there is a part I want, I go for it.

THE CURRENT: What was your reaction to getting the part?

BB: It was exhilarating to know I was going to play such an iconic part! When I saw RENT, the character that stuck with me afterward was Angel, and I think that’s true for a lot of people. I feel that pressure when I walk into rehearsal. Not being so familiar with the play – I haven’t even seen the movie – is actually a blessing, because it gives me more room to really look at the script and interpret what’s there.

I want the character I’m creating to be unique to this production, to come out of the world that we are creating here and now.

THE CURRENT: Have there been any big surprises since rehearsals started last week?

BB: I didn’t realize it was such a big role! Angel is really the heartbeat of the show – even after she dies, all the characters still talk about her. It’s an amazing role to play; there’s a lot of power in her journey. I am not like Angel: I am not as outgoing, I’m not as brave. Angel is a healer. You can see she has a dark part of her past – she’s the first to recognize that. But she is able to put her past struggles aside and move on. That’s something I sure as hell can learn from her: to grow strength out of a dark past.

As a dance major, the rehearsal process for this is an entirely different type of community. That said, I love it. It feels like a culture of human beings rather than a culture of the training. The casting is impeccable because these people I’m working with are bringing incredible honesty and sincerity to their characters.

THE CURRENT: Is there anything you’re particularly nervous about as the rehearsal process gets going?

BB: I’ve never practiced so much for a role in my life! The whole show is in time, which means if you miss a beat, it throws the whole thing off. Then we have to start over and you’ve let down everyone else in that rehearsal. Plus the amount of endurance required – physically, vocally and emotionally – is staggering. It’s dancing, singing and acting; and it isn’t like you can stop and take a break after a number because you’re on stage basically the whole time.

In a way, I’m so grateful that I die before the end!

RENT opens Nov. 4 at the Ethel M. Barber Theater.

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Northwestern’s RENT gets an Angel with a dancer’s energy. Get to know the man leaping into the role.

Communications senior Britt Banaszynski sat down with us to discuss his part in the upcoming campus production of RENT. Cast as Angel, an upbeat, HIV-positive, transgender (male-to-female) musician, the affable St. Louis native talked about the challenges of adopting such an iconic and demanding role.

THE CURRENT profiles

Sam Daub reimagines WNUR’s online presence

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By Clarke Humphrey

Thursday, October 13, 2011

photo courtesy of Chet Haze

Amid recording sessions, video shoots and homework, Chet “Haze” took the time to sit down and talk about his love for Catch Me If You Can, Swedish House Music and Robert Green.

With plans to open for LMFAO later this month, the theater major has a lot on his plate these days, but makes room for the things he loves.

THE CURRENT: What are some titles on your recently played and top 25 most played list?

Chet Haze: Frank Sinatra and Led Zeppelin. I liked Led Zeppelin when I was a kid in the seventh grade, but I just started listening to them again. I also like Jimmy Hendrix. I started listening to house music so I like Swedish House Mafia, Rusko and Deadmau5. “Everyday Struggle” by Notorious B.I.G. is number one on my top 25 most played.

THE CURRENT: Who would you cite as inspiration?

CH: In terms of art? Marlon Brando, James Brown, Hunter S. Thompson, Tupac, Biggie, there are a lot of things that inspire me. Also, Ernest Hemmingway and a really great author named Robert Green, he writes nonfiction.

THE CURRENT: What are you rushing home to watch at night? Any shows that you absolutely have to record?

CH: “Breaking Bad.” I love that show. I like “Boardwalk Empire,” and I just started watching “Dexter.” Those are like the only three shows I watch. Oh, and “Archer.”

THE CURRENT: What kind of movies catch your attention?

CH: My favorites are the Godfathers, one and two, Goodfellas, a film called The 400 Blows – it’s a French film – Belly, Apocalypse Now and Training Day. I, of course, love all my father’s movies. Catch Me If You Can is probably my favorite.

The last movie that I really liked was Black Swan. I like Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis in the same movie – it was nice to watch and the ballet was cool.

Saturday, October 15 2011 9:30am-4:30pm

The Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities, Seminar Rooms, Kresge 2-370 and 2-380 For more information, please visit http://sites.weinberg.northwestern.edu/sino-japanese-war-art/ A light breakfast and

lunch will be provided Participants: for all attendees.

Julia Andrews, Art History, Ohio State University Sarah E. Fraser, Department of Art History, Northwestern University Huang Zongxian, Fine Arts School, Sichuan University Robert Linrothe, Department of Art History, Northwestern University Felicity Lufkin, Fairbanks Center, Harvard University Sypros Papapetros, School of Architecture, Princeton University Kuiyi Shen, Art History, University of California, San Diego Peter Shen, East Asian Languages and Literature, Northwestern University Wenbin Peng, Anthropology, University of British Columbia Don Wyatt, History Department, Middlebury College

Discussants: Melissa Macauley,Peter Carroll, Sarah Jacoby and Antonio Terrone, Departments of History and Religion, Northwestern University This symposium is funded by:

Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities, The Florence H. & Eugene Myers Charitable Trust Funds, Buffet Center for International Studies, The Program of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, The Asian Studies Graduate Cluster, and the Northwestern University Departments of African American Studies, Art History, German, and History.

Although the new design is arguably easier to navigate, Daub is quick to note that these recent changes are only the first wave of what he imagines to be a much larger system of improvements. He sees this new site as a skeletal structure and plans to rely on user feedback as well as his own intuition to continue developing the site and increasing viewership especially among students. He believes that with these changes, what otherwise might appear as an esoteric approach to music at WNUR will soon seem accessible and relatable even to the most uninformed

listener.

“I am not of the belief that the only way you can talk about underappreciated, under-represented music is by sounding like a jerk,” Daub said. “I refuse to accept the idea that you can’t talk about something that is deep and offers valuable insight into something without also making it inaccessible — if we’re doing our job right we should be making people cooler.” lyssmercado09@aol.com

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THE CURRENT self Ally Wierema’s guide to stealing the look

You can’t help but love Marilyn Monroe — not only was she the sex symbol of the 1950s, but she is still known today as one of the biggest fashion icons in the history of Hollywood.

In case you missed it, Simon Curtis’s My Week with Marilyn made its Chicago debut Wednesday at the Chicago International Film Festival. The film focuses on the tense interactions between Marilyn Monroe (Michelle Williams) and Sir Laurence Olivier (Kenneth Branagh) on the set of The Prince and the Showgirl through the eyes of Olivier’s assistant, Colin Clark (Eddie Redmayne).

Sadly, the film doesn’t open nationwide until November 4. Until then, do the blonde bombshell a favor and try out these looks inspired by Marilyn’s lesser known films, Bus Stop and Misfits.

Bus Stop: Crochet top ($80, Zara), jersey pencil skirt ($50, Topshop), black suede pumps ($80, Steve Madden)

ts:: White blouse Misfits ($50, Gap), skinny leather belt ($20, Urban Outfitters), high-rise jeans ($58, Urban Outfitters), harness boot ($228, Frye),

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For some people, doing what gives them pleasure may mean eating lots of cake. For others, maybe it’s having a lot of sex. At the end of the day, I’m a staunch advocate for people doing whatever it is that gives them pleasure. I say go for it — but don’t be an idiot about it.

For example, have you had anything other than cake in the last few days? No? Well, maybe eat a carrot or something.

Are you protecting yourself from STIs and unwanted pregnancy? No? Well, then listen up.

I don’t really think anyone has the right to tell you that you can’t hook up— except for the person you’re trying to hook up with and maybe your better half, depending on what you’ve agreed on. But, I’m telling you now not to hook up until you’ve

After sex, a noise came out of my vagina. What is going on down there?

It’s called a queef. Essentially, it’s a type of vaginal flatulence, except that unlike regular farts it just contains air. It doesn’t smell at all, it just makes a mortifying sound.

A queef usually results from having sex. When females are aroused, the space in the inner part of your vagina expands, and as your guy thrusts his penis in and out of your vagina, air begins to fill that expanded space.

According to Cosmopolitan, “An especially deep thrust or shift in your body position can cause the air to be released in a noisy emission. Or it might occur after orgasm, when the air is expelled as the vagina returns to its prearoused state.”

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committed to a way to protect yourself.

Note: Options do not include hope, they promised they’re clean or if Jupiter’s moons are in the right order then there’s nothing to worry about. You need something concrete, like a condom, for example.

Pregnancy can seem like this mythical thing that only happens to Bristol Palin and married couples who sob with joy at the news. But it’s not. Half of pregnancies in the U.S. are unplanned, and two-thirds of those are unwanted. I’m not too good at math, but my calculator just told me this means one-third of pregnancies in this country are unwanted.

Gentlemen, you should be paying attention, too. Yeah, you can’t get pregnant, but you can pay child support. And you can most definitely get STIs.

THE BIRDS & THE BEES

by emma lehmann extended pleasure

THE BIRDS & THE BEES

by emma lehmann extended pleasure

Most gynos will tell you that it’s a perfectly normal part of life and that every woman experiences queefing — and that’s true! But there are ways you can try to prevent and/or manage your queefing.

Try kegels, an exercise of the pelvic muscles that will help you control them

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In an interview last spring, Will.i.am said that a woman with condoms was “just tacky.” Girls (and gay boys), let’s just ignore assholes like him and have sex with the guys who don’t wear so many stupid hats.

Stop by Searle sometime and pick up a free “safer sex 6-pack.” Northwestern’s very own SHAPE went ahead and put condoms, lube and even some candy into a little baggie so you can get some ass and have some piece of mind. There’s even directions on how to turn a condom into a dental dam (which, P.S. is used to protect people during oral sex on a vag or asshole) as well as some contact info if you want to talk to someone on having safer (or better) sex. There are a ton of options for birth control and STI protection. Find the right one for you and then go sex someone up, worry free.

better. According to the Mayo Clinic’s website, when performing kegel exercises for the first time, you should take time to find the right muscles. First, try inserting a finger into your vagina and squeezing the surrounding muscles. You are looking for your pelvic floor muscles, so if your vagina tightens and your pelvic floor moves upward, you’re tightening the right ones!

Once you’ve found the right muscles, work on contracting them for five seconds at a time, and then relaxing for five seconds.

Then, move up to intervals of 10. Once you have the technique down, these are easy to do in class, on the bus or while checking your email.

Emma is a sexual health reporter and a Medill sophomore. Send her your sex questions at nusexquestions@gmail.com.

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The Nature and Politics of Form in Soviet Posters, 1930–1965 Thursday, October 13, 5:30 pm Christina Kiaer, associate professor of art history at Northwestern University, and Robert Bird, associate professor of Slavic languages and literatures at the University of Chicago, will reflect on form and meaning in Soviet graphic arts in individual presentations and in dialogue. Cosponsored by the Northwestern Department of Art History.

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(2009, Russia, 125 min.) When a communist youth group tries to break up an underground dance party, one of its members, Mels, falls hard for a beautiful partygoer. Soon, Mels begins sporting a pompadour and rockabilly-style Western garb, to the horror of his grey-clad comrades. With a playful nod to early Soviet musicals, director Valery Todorovsky’s brightly colored and energetic musical is rooted in 1950s Russia, but its story of young love, changing times and finding community through pop culture transcends borders and eras. Hipsters won the Russian Academy Award and prizes at several international film festivals.

(2011, USA, 125 min.) This hig hly praised new documentary from director Steve James (Hoop Dreams) and producer Alex Kotlowitz follows three “interrupters” who work to prevent violence in some of Chicago’s most troubled neighborhoods. Their outreach is a project of the grassroots organization CeaseFire, whose founder believes that solutions must actively incorporate prevention. Over the course of a year, the filmmakers document the interrupters as they forge relationships in their communities, attempting to change minds and save lives. IN PERSON: Producer Alex Kotlowitz. Co-presented by Northwestern’s Center for the Writing Arts, Center for Civic Engagement, and Medill.

(2010, Czech Republic/Slovak Republic, 72 min.) Erika Hníková’s documentary focuses on the hilarious efforts of a meddling mayor in a small Slovak village. Exasperated by a dwindling population count that threatens the future of his tiny town, the mayor, an ex-army general, launches a campaign to address the problem before it’s too late. His targets: the disinterested single townswomen, and the shy men who seem forever destined for bachelorhood. His mission: to orchestrate the mother of all singles gatherings. Preceded by the short documentary film A Piece of Summer, the Grand Prix winner at the Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival.

Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art Northwestern University, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 847.491.4000

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Thursday, October 13, 2011

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Event: The Screening of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hipstersâ&#x20AC;?

Where: The Block Museum of Art, 20 Arts Circle Drive When: When: Friday, Oct. 14 from 7-9:30 p.m.

Instead of a typical night at the movies, be adventurous and go watch the foreign film, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hipstersâ&#x20AC;? directed by Russian director Todorovsky. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hipstersâ&#x20AC;? is a colorful and upbeat musical that is rooted in 1950s Russia. It is a story of young love, shifting times, and discovering a sense of community through popular culture.

The film won the Russian Academy Award and other awards as well. This is a unique viewing so be sure to attend!

Chicago

Event: St. Practice Day Where: The Irish Oak (in Wrigleyville), 3511 N Clark St. When: Saturday, Oct. 15 from 5 p.m.-3 a.m.

Get in the spirit of St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day and prepare yourself a few months in advance by attending the St. Practice Day bash! The event is featuring a Lucky Charms eating contest, an appearance

by Teo the Leprechaun and of course some great drink specials.

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The brothers of Beta Theta Pi and the sisters of Alpha Phi are joining forces to grill up some hamburgers and hotdogs. The proceeds will support Cardiac Care. This is one of your last chances to enjoy the nice weather, so donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss out!

What: Pi Phi and DU Present: Party Like a Rockstar Where: Delta Upsilon Fraternity, 2307 Sheridan Road When: Friday, Oct. 14 from 11 p.m.-2 a.m Join Delta Upsilon and Pi Beta Phi this Friday for a great night with a live DJ, two dance floors, and free Rockstar Energy Drink beverages, hats and t-shirts. A $3 donation will be collected at the door benefiting Camp Kesem and First Book. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to dress like a rock star!

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Thursday, October 13, 2011

THE RUNDOWN

stalking celebrities so you don’t have to

THE GOLD ST R CHART Pop culture victories with Ashley Fetters

This week, we’re rooting for...

Denzel Washington. This weekend, the world’s most symmetrical man proved he’s got world-class swagger even in sweatpants. Washington reportedly showed up at Atlanta’s swanky Reign nightclub in black Nike sweats and New Balance sneakers, then proceeded to drop five grand on gourmet beverages for his buddies. We’ll drink to that—and here’s to hoping he told the bouncers, “You fumble the dress code, and I will break my foot off in your John Brown hind parts... and then you will run a mile.”

THE WEEK THAT WAS

Snoop Dogg’s rapping daughter Cori B. The 12-year-old heiress to Snoop’s hip-hop dynasty made her video debut this week with the catchy, applaudably age-appropriate ice cream shop jam “Do My Thang.” She wears her hair in cornrows, but, notably, does not whip it back and forth...

Somewhere out there, Willow and

from a boccalino isn’t really a man at all; if that doesn’t get your shotgunning, keg-standing, collegiate American heart and/or fist pumping, I don’t know what does.

Toby Keith Will Smith are holed up in a bunker plotting their counterattack.

Toby Keith, meanwhile, doesn’t have time for champagne class or a champagne glass. On Monday, Keith released the cameo-studded video for “Red Solo Cup,” a twangy, awesomely tasteless ode to his chalice of choice.

There’s something kinda charming about the combination of TK, Ted Nugent, Sammy Hagar and the heartfelt declaration that a man who drinks

Rock and Roll Perhaps channeling the Rolling Stones, Niteskool transformed the rock into a stage for student bands to electrify the audience.

Students gathered for Rock at the Rock last Thursday night to listen to music, eat cupcakes, and dance like no one was watching... but most of all, ROCK!

The iPhone. If you heard a giant, exasperated sighing noise wheezing out of Chicago’s financial district this week, here’s why: Thirty-five million BlackBerry users on five (five!) continents were technologically marooned when a core server malfunction disabled BlackBerry e-mail services for the better part of two days.

It’s yet another crippling blow to the BBMer side of the BlackBerry vs. iPhone argument—and an unluckily coincidental one, too, as BlackBerry users can now conveniently convert to the gleaming new iPhone 4S when it’s released on Friday. First-world struggles? Maybe. But I think it’s safe to call this a posthumous victory for Steve Jobs on all playing fields (except for the Pacific Rim and Antarctica).

Ask Green Questions Ask Big Questions and SEED partnered up on Tuesday for a bonfire complete with s’mores and topical discussion. Attendees talked aboout environmental topics, asking questions such as, “What resource is the most important to conserve and how can we better conserve it?” Northwestern students: saving the planet, one bonfire at a time.

THIS WEEK NU STUDENTS WERE NOT:

CLASSY

The Countdown Beyoncé announced that her first child with husband Jay-Z is due in February. However, the pair is keeping quiet about the baby’s gender. In order to combat fans’ speculation, maybe the diva should keep certain songs out of her repertoire for the time being, starting with “If I Were a Boy.”

He’s the man Security escorted actor and serious hunk Channing Tatum out of a Chicago bar after he allegedly punched another patron in a barfight.

Hey, someone had to step up.

Love and (potential) loss Rumors of a reunion continue to swirl surrounding Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and reality star Kristin Cavallari. The two were recently photographed holding hands. Cutler also appeared on “Dancing With the Stars” and cheered on his ex-fiancée during her last week on the show.

Packers fans couldn’t be more thrilled about CutCRAZY ler’s new dedication to his woman. Yep, I said Packers.

Kan they Keep up?

Newlywed Kim Kardashian says she and hubby Kris Humphries are ready for kids, telling Ryan Seacrest in an interview last Friday to “give us a year.” This will give the couple enough time to scour baby books for any remaining “K” names the family has not yet exhausted.

All you need is love... and love...and love...

Sir Paul McCartney married New York heiress Nancy Shevell at his home last Saturday.

This will be Shevell’s second marriage, and McCartney’s… um…

CREEPY

Hooked on Hooking Up SHAPE took a step towards stomping out the confusion surrounding today’s “hookup culture” with Wednesday’s screening of Spitting Game. The documentary was followed by a discussion with writer/director Denice Evans, in an effort to bring to light that aspect of campus life that is often behind closed party doors.

–Rachel Morello

Filling up on Philanthropy Coming off of Greek Week, the Greek community can’t seem to get enough philanthropy events.

Tuesday marked the beginning of not one, but two week-long fundraising efforts by Zeta Tau Alpha and Sigma Chi. Think Pink Week and Derby Days were both packed with fireside chats, campus-wide activities and fundraising efforts at the Arch.

–Allison Lasher

rushing the field • complaining about the weather • Using “it’s the beginning of the quarter” as an excuse to slack off –Allison Lasher

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