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MOVIES OF THE YEAR

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ON THE217.COM MUSIC A look at 2009 in review. Todd Hunter recaps his favorite shows of 2009. Check it out on Saturday.

MOVIES & TV Review of Youth in Revolt, starring Michael Cera, up on Saturday. Cera stars as Nick Twisp, a teen desperate to lose his virginity. When he meets the girl of his dreams, Nick will stop at nothing—including arson—to win her heart.

ARTS buzz takes a look at exhibitions around the world. Get ready to explore on Tuesday.

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COMMUNITY Too soon for some 2000s nostalgia? We think not. The Aughts was a crazy decade full of crazy fads. Check out a list of the 10 most ridiculous trends of the past 10 years, online now.

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EDITOR’S NOTE TOMMY TRAFTON

A few months ago, I wrote about how terrible I was at watching TV. And by that I mean I outright failed at watching it; I could never get familiar with the channels, I didn’t have the patience for the commercials and whenever I would try to sit down and watch something with a roommate, I could only laugh at how terrible some of those reality shows were. But I know that because of my previous lack of appeal for daytime, primetime, and nighttime television, I had to be missing out on something, right? So, contrary to what most people would expect from a New Year’s resolution, this year I told myself I would start watching more television. With buzz’s one week off of the year and the break from classes, I found myself with a good chunk of time without any commitments or schedules to help me keep track of the time of day. So what better way to structure my days then to do so in accordance to 20 minute TV series episodes? So I took a trip to Best Buy, which was boasting an amazing sale on DVD TV series. I heard great things about Arrested Development and it was extremely cheap so I decided to pick that one up. I also bought a season of The Office and then the first season of Dexter. Now I feel like anyone could have told me this, but since my purchases, I’ve come to realize that I made the dumbest New Year’s resolution anyone could make. I did get into these TV shows — all of them — and they are all awesome. I really didn’t expect this, and have never, until now, understood how easy it is to just keep watching episode after episode after episode. My trip to Best Buy was just a week ago and I’ve watched a whole complete series and more than a couple seasons of other series. So now that I’ve started off 2010 spending the whole first week on the couch compulsively pressing the “next” button on the remote, at least I’ve found something worthwile on TV. Is there any way I can retract my New Year’s resolution? Let’s hope so, because if not, this will be the most unproductive year of my life. Welcome, 2010.

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What is your New Year’s resolution?

by Laurie Shinbaum The Douglass Branch Children’s Library hosts “Knittin’ Special,” a drop-in knitting activity every other Friday at 4 p.m. for children and teens. The next group meeting will take place at the Douglass Branch Children’s Library, located on 504 E. Grove St. in Champaign, at 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 8. According to Amanda Raklovits, the librarian who organized the event, the activity began in the summer of 2009 when she noticed a few teens checking out knitting books. “They told me their school librarian had shown them how to knit, and that they wanted to learn more,” said Raklovits. When Raklovits began the activity, she invited librarians from different branches in the city to help teach children and teens how to knit both easy and complex items. While the group only meets biweekly, Raklovits said children and teens also come in and knit after school when there is no activity at the library that day. “The goal of Knittin’ Special is to provide another hands-on program at the library for the children and teens in the neighborhood,” said Raklovits. Raklovits added that this activity offers a skill participants can take with them their entire lives as well as an after-school pastime. She said the group is usually small, so there is always an instructor available to help participants. “This is a great group for kids and teens who live in the neighborhood,” said Raklovits, “but it’s also great for others who want to learn how to knit in a fun environment.” Knittin’ Special is free, and participants can either bring their own knitting needles and yarn or use what the library provides.

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“I want to submit 4 first author publications to peer reviewed journals.”

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“My resolution is to graduate this year — I’m a graduate student in physics.”

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“I want to take more vitamins so I can survive the semester without getting sick. Lucky for me, I got gummy vitamins in my stocking.”

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» Hair Ribbons: I realize that it’s usually not okay to wear ribbons after age 9, but I love them. Nothing beats the dollar bin ribbon packages at Target. » Sour Skittles: I only recently gave these their due credit. I even eat the sour powder left over at the bottom. It’s an unhealthy obsession. » My New Giant Cupcake Pan: Yes. It really is as great as it looks on TV. Amanda Shively Music Editor

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» White Cups at Starbucks: After having happy and festive red holiday cups at my favorite coffee shop since October, it’s utterly depressing to go back to plain white. » Working at 6 a.m.: There’s something totally unnatural about beating your paper boy to work. » Not Having Plans: I mean, I don’t need to have my entire day planned by the minute, but I don’t think it’s too much to ask for a general idea of events. I like to have my next three days at least slated.

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2010 Performance Line up

Let buzz guide you to shows around town this season

by Sarah Alo

Used with permission from Columbia Artists Management, Inc.

ith the new year comes a new lineup of plays and performances in CU. buzz gives you the top seven must-sees to kick off stage productions in 2010.

Moscow Festival Ballet: Coppélia The Moscow Festival Ballet has been around the world—from two European tours to performances in Japan, Korea, Singapore and Turkey, as well as gracing the States with its productions. Turning up in CU three times, Coppélia is the final ballet of the romantic era. It engages the audience in the world of Doctor Coppélius and his dancing doll. Russian dancers will leap from across the stage for a memorable performance this January. Jan. 19-21 Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Tickets: $18-39

Van Cliburn Competition Gold Medalist: Haochen Zhang Every four years, 30 select pianists have the opportunity to compete for the Van Cliburn Awards, one of the most prestegious piano competitions in the world. The competition was set up by Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award-winning Van Cliburn in 1962, and for the first time since 2001, it ended in a tie. One of the two winners, Haochen Zhang of China, who at 19 was the youngest participant ever, will be performing at Krannert on Jan. 24 for an evening of pure musical bliss. Jan 24 Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Tickets: $18-36

Nunsense II: The Second Coming Parkland College Theatre has already brought Nunsense! to the stage, but is now returning with the sequel, Nunsense II: The Second Coming. This production has a heavenly combination of singing nuns and somewhat irreverent religious comedy. Parkland’s Theatre Program promises it will “lift your spirits and have you rolling in the aisles.” Jan. 27, 29, 30 Feb. 4-7 Parkland College Theatre Tickets: Call for reservations 351-2528

Killer Joe The University of Illinois Department of Theatre brings to life a play full of shocking yet casual violence as a Middle American family plots to get out of debt brought on by costly drug habits. Solution? Why, kill mom for insurance money, obviously. The blatant brutality is sure to entertain. Feb. 11-13 Feb. 17-21 Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Tickets: $9-15 two for the price of one on Wednesdays and Thursdays

Jeff Dunham: Identity Crisis Tour Jeff Dunham has made himself well-known in the world of comedy. This stand-up comedian and ventriloquist has taken television and YouTube by storm, and recently gained his own show on Comedy Central, The Jeff Dunham Show. His clever quips and colorful puppet characters are a laugh as well as impressive to behold, with his puppets often stealing the show. Jeff Dunham may not ring a bell, but maybe Achmed the Dead Terrorist does? Dunham and all of his puppet pals come to Assembly Hall this March for one night only. March 4 Assembly Hall Tickets: $43.50

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A History of the American Film From silent pictures and glittering musicals, to flag-waving World War II films and the Golden Era, on through to the Hollywood blockbusters of today, A History of American Film journeys through it all. This installment, organized by the Department of Theatre Series, parodies American film history and features original songs and an eccentric blend of plot paths and genres. March 4-6 March 11-14 Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Tickets: $9-15 Two for the price of one on Wednesdays and Thursdays

Cirque du Soleil: Alegría Minstrels and beggars and clowns, oh my! Wait, but there’s more — old aristocrats, children and kings’ fools, too. Alegría, which means “jubilation” in Spanish, is a visual, musical performance of acrobatic excellence set against a scene of varied themes centered around the passage of time. Five days of performances give CU citizens ample opportunity to pass their time with Alegría. March 17-21 Assembly Hall Tickets: $35-90 Other discounts available

MORE UPCOMING PERFORMANCES UI New Music Ensemble Feb. 16 Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Tickets: $4-10 James Farm: Featuring Joshua Redman, Aaron Parks, Matt Penman, Eric Harlan April 24 Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Tickets: $23-45 19th Annual Student Production April 28-30 May 1-2 Parkland College Theatre Tickets: Call for reservations (217) 351-2528 UI Symphony Orchestra Jan. 29 Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Tickets: $4-10

Haochen Zhang performs. Used with permission from Alte Media

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An Evening of Jewish Music with the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band featuring tenor Pavel Roytman Jan. 24 Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Tickets: $12-28

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One on One

with roberta bennett education coordinatoR of the orpheum museum

by Tolu Taiwo

ot the winter boredom blues? Can’t go outside? Sick of going to the mall? Try spending your Saturday afternoon getting creative by making new things from old materials. On Jan. 2, the Orpheum Children’s Science Museum, located ar 346 N. Neil St. in Champaign, started DoIt-Yourself (DIY) Days on Saturdays. The event will run from now through Feb. 13. This week, buzz sat down with Roberta Bennett, the education

coordinator of the museum and the head of DIY Days, for more insight on the activity. » buzz: Can you give a brief overview of the Orpheum Children’s Science Museum DIY Days? Roberta Bennett: We’re not for profit—we don’t have a very big budget—so what we’re doing is trying to use all recycled materials or super-cheap stuff. Every Saturday we have activities for families. We have three or four activities using these

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recycled materials. When [the families] come into the museum, there will be a sheet that says “you can do one of these four things with this activity” with step-by-step instructions to turn this raw material into something else. Also, the things that we’re going to be making are going to be useful things that people generally buy. Now, they can be made here. » buzz: Has the museum done this in the past? RB: We’ve done Weekend Wizards in the past, which is like the DIY version I’m inventing. Now, we’re just going to set the materials out and have the instructions available and see what people can create with self-guided activities instead of being guided by someone else. » buzz: Which project do you see being the most popular? RB: I don’t know. It’s so hard to tell because sometimes projects go over really well and they’re effective. Sometimes there are not even a lot of people in the museum that day. I guess the question is which project will people like best. I don’t really know that at this time, but, after doing it for a couple of months, hopefully I’ll be able to have a little repertoire of what worked well and what didn’t. However, I’ve been making a lot of kaleidoscopes—that’s pretty fun—and I keep making them better and better each time. I think I’m a little bit of a kaleidoscope master over here. That’s my favorite activity. » buzz: This is a museum for children, so why

should older people, specifically college kids, come out and do DIY Days? RB: Well, the things that we’re making are kind of geared toward the household. It’s not only things for children, but things that children can do that the whole family and even college-aged kids can use. Also, it’s good to get exposure to the community and see what’s out there [beyond] the University. It’s just good for everybody, and it should be really fun.

Cultural collage WRFU’s “Muslim Mosaic” discusses Islamic issues via CU airwaves by Kelsey Rankin “The reality is that the issues we’re dealing with are extremely relevant,” said Rahman who said topics covered include raising kids and dealing with the economy. “We look at these issues through the Muslim perspective, which is unique,” he said. The name of the show is symbolic of its goal to represent a mix within the Muslim community, said Rahman. “When you think of a mosaic, you think of the diversity within, and for us that is so true. We have more than 40 different countries represented in our congregation: Egypt, Somalia, America, Pakistan, Russia, just to name a few,” said Rahman. Rahman said all of these different backgrounds add to the diversity of experiences. The show allows for individuals to tell their own stories on the air. Rahman said that many people don’t realize that only about 17 percent of Muslims are of Arab descent; the majority are not. In fact, the most populous Muslim country is Indonesia.

Mordhah, the university student, said that being a Muslim student in America can be difficult because of the culture’s perceived ties with terrorism. “This program can show that there is a difference between Islam and terrorism. There is terrorism in any religion, not just Muslims. We’re just like everyone else,” said Mordhah, who added that the station is a breath of fresh air from negative media attention. “A lot of what’s being reported is important, but it’s just a disproportionate amount of attention on the negative events,” said Rahman. “A lot of people don’t ever hear about the more positive things that define the Muslim community.” Mordhah believes the program offers the local com-

munity a valuable opportunity to learn about the realities of Islam and the Muslim community through its diversity and unique perspective. “We can identify with ourselves through this station,” said Mordhah. “It’s a great way to stay in touch with the Muslim culture here in America.”

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A new radio program called Muslim Mosaic will be airing Wednesday evenings from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on WRFU-LP, 104.5 FM, Urbana. Organized in partnership with the Independent Media Center, “Muslim Mosaic,” is an extension of the Central Illinois Muslim and Islamic Center’s outreach program. The show aims to inform the community about the diversity of Islam and bring a Muslim voice to the media. “Instead of others defining us, it is our goal to tell the story of who we are through ourselves,” said Hatim Rahman, the program coordinator and former host, who said the show gives listeners a chance to call in and ask questions about the issues in which many people are interested. Najwa Mordhah, an Illinois student from Saudi Arabia, thinks the radio station is a great idea. “It’s a good thing,” said Mordhah. “As Muslims, we need our voice to be heard in the world.” Rahman explained that the target audience for the show is anyone in the community, not just Muslims.

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Dine in style with these cheap pantry staples

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fter the decadence of the holidays, it’s hard to go back to peanut butter sandwiches and ramen noodles. Enter these pantry staples: specialty vinegars, oils, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and a block of gourmet cheese. Keeping this handful of epicurian ingredients in your pantry at all times will guarantee that you won’t ever have a boring meal, even if the rest of your groceries are on the cheaper end of the spectrum. Specialty vinegars

How do you get more flavor in your food for fewer calories and less cost? Vinegar. Whether you prefer white distilled vinegar, wine vinegar or cider vinegar, any dish can benefit from the acidic zing. Mix red wine vinegar with extra virgin olive oil for a simple, homemade salad dressing that’s more wholesome than a bottle of store-bought vinaigrette. Add depth and tang to your typical stir-fry by splashing it with vinegar. Malt vinegar cuts the greasiness of French fries and adds grown-up flavor. Instead of a heavy cream or cheese sauce on vegetable sides, vinegar adds just as much flavor and depth. Try white wine vinegar on steamed green beans.

Specialty oils

Anyone who hasn’t been dwelling under a rock knows how popular olive oil is in today’s food scene. It’s touted as a flavorful, versatile and heart-healthy fat that’s become a staple for everyone. Store-brand olive oils will do the trick and are often less expensive. Extra virgin olive oil is most commonly used for salad dressings and foods that are meant to be eaten cold. Instead of buying a separate bottle of Kraft salad dressing, combine olive oil with a specialty vinegar to create your own simple dressing. Olive oil can also serve as your main cooking oil. This way you can nix butter for a healthier fat whether it’s to fry your morning eggs or create a stir-fry for dinner. When you need a quick snack, dip some bread into a plate of olive oil with some grated cheese just like the fancy restaurants do. Who says you need a white tablecloth for a taste of Italy? Olive oil isn’t the only type of specialty oil out there. Venture away from the Mediterranean and try out sesame oil for an Eastern flair on the same things for which you’d use olive oil. Like olive oil, sesame oil comes in many variations that you can keep on hand and with which you can experiment.

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Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Everyone has salt and pepper lying around. Upgrade your culinary endeavors by using sea salt and freshly ground black pepper in place of commonplace table shakers. Sea salt has a mineral content that gives it a different taste from regular table salt, which is pure sodium chloride. Regular table salt, like the common Morton’s iodized salt, lacks the intense saltiness of sea salt because it is usually refined from sea salt itself. The same concept applies to freshly ground black pepper versus pre-ground black pepper. The aromas of black pepper escape it once it’s been finely ground and left to sit. You can buy your own pepper mill for less than $10 at Wal-Mart, Target and the like. Simply fill the pepper mill with whole black peppercorns and grind yourself some fresh black pepper anytime you’d use the ready ground stuff. The result: heartier chunks of pepper with more aromatic and intense flavor.

“The holidays are over!” This is one of my father’s favorite expressions at the start of every year. The Christmas music is turned off, the decorations are boxed in the attic and the tree is tossed in the backyard fire pit. As a kid, this dismantling of holiday spirit was somewhat unsettling. But now, I understand the reason for the joy that accompanies the end of the most wonderful time of the year—to rein in on the holiday weight gain. I’m not going to lie. I definitely went a little buck wild on holiday indulgences this year. From mom’s turkey to Grandma Merlie’s homemade stuffing to Uncle Scott’s famous gravy, I had it all—and then I went back for seconds. I even considered changing my middle name to “Sweet Potato” after one delicious experience. Now, January is here and it’s time to shed those extra pounds as the sandy beaches of Mexico call my name come spring break. Trust me. No one wants to see a giant sweet potato donning a bikini. But healthy eating and drinking doesn’t have to be flavorless or non-alcoholic. Here’s a tasty idea that will satisfy your sweet tooth without bumping up your belt notch. Hot Cranberry-Ginger Punch

A block of gourmet cheese

Cheese is one of the most versatile foods on the market. You can eat it on its own, melt it, garnish other dishes with it, dip other foods in it, stuff foods with it — you get the idea. Keeping a block of any type of hard cheese in your refrigerator is ideal for sprucing up those blah boxes of spaghetti and run-of-the-mill cans of pasta sauce. With a hard block of aged Parmesan or Asiago cheese, you can easily add a gourmet garnish to plain pasta by grating it on top. Add larger pieces of grated cheese to your salads or on top of canned soups. If you’re interested in a savory snack, a small chunk of any hard cheese should satiate that sodium craving.

Ingredients: » 1 quart cranberry juice » 1/4 cup fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced » 1/3 cup lime juice » 1/3 cup sugar » 1 bottle of vodka Pour cranberry juice and ginger in a 2- to 3quart pan and simmer over medium heat. Cook about 20 minutes to fully infuse the flavor. Stir in lime juice and sugar until sugar dissolves. To separate solids, pour drink through a fine strainer into a thermos or heatproof pitcher. Tastes best when served hot. Splash with vodka as desired. Garnish with sliced lime. Ocean Spray makes a diet cranberry juice and can really cut down on calories—only five per cup! Combine drink with a low-fat diet high in fiber and add a heaping spoonful of exercise, and you’ll have that beach bod in no time.

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CU Sound off

by Jeanine Russell

...on how to stay warm in the upcoming months

inter. This time of year brings with it feet of snow, ice, freezing cold winds and a whole lot of salt. Cars stop running, and no amount of clothing is warm enough. For students, winter adds a new

level of dread when it comes to getting to class. For the rest of the community, it just means less going out and more staying in. Though the cold weather is something that Illinois residents should be used to,

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“I wear a lot of layers. I always wear a hat and scarf. I’m looking into investing in a pair of gloves.”

“A shot of whiskey and a heavy coat. That’s about it.”

most of us will still spend the next few months complaining about the sub-freezing temperatures. So to help CU cope a little bit better, buzz hit the streets to find out some CU residents’ tips for staying warm.

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Krannert Art Museum’s January line up KAM opens new exhibitions this month by Abby Wilson What better way to start off the new year than with the newest exhibitions at the Krannert Art Museum? We often forget to experience the culture around us, so this new year, make a resolution to stop and see the art that is right in your own backyard.

Exhibitions Public Opening Reception KAM Galleries Thursday, Jan. 28 6 p.m. Start your January off right by visiting the KAM Public Opening Reception for its upcoming exhibitions in January, which include: “Stranger in Paradise: The Works of Reverend Howard Fin-

ster,” “Baggage Allowance,” “William Kentridge: Ambivalent Affinities,” “Tracing Proust” and “Intersections: Art in Postwar New York.” The latter will feature a gallery conversation with curator Glen C. Davies, music by The Prairie Dogs and a cash bar by Corkscrew.

“William Kentridge: Ambivalent Affinities” KAM Galleries Opens: Friday, Jan. 29

part of a collection of short animated films that explores the physical and psychic violence of complicity and unbridled greed. This collection comes from Kentridge’s technique of drawing and erasure. Kentridge utilizes myth and visual perception to taint one of the most basic assumptions of empirical science — that seeing is believing.

“Tracing Proust” KAM Galleries Opens: Friday, Jan. 29

This exhibition features six of William Kentridge’s “Drawings for Projection,” which are

Marcel Proust (1871-1922) is said to be one of the most famous novelists of the twentieth century. This exhibition includes original manuscripts, correspondence and prints from The Rare Book & Manuscript Library and the Kolb-Proust Archive, which owns the world’s leading research collections of Marcel Proust materials. The collection reveals Proust’s compositional process, displaying the creative play behind his artistry and the artist himself.

“Stranger in Paradise: The Works of Reverend Howard Finster” KAM East Gallery Opens: Friday, Jan. 29 This exhibition features works created by Reverend Howard Finster, a man who considered himself to be a sacred artist. Throughout his career, Finster depicted the visionary prophesies he believed to have been revealed to him by God through a heavenly, outer space world. This exhi-

A screenshot from artist Pamela Z’s “Voci.” Photo by Lori Eanes

Nine — Italy is no Chicago

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seamlessly move between real life and a sort of 20s-style nightclub dance musical. The difference? Chicago achieved the idea successfully; Nine falls short. The effect of the cabaret scene so wonderfully achieved in Chicago is lost in Nine. Guido’s mind focuses on sex pretty often. This, while plausible, doesn’t hold up for two hours. The constant suggestions of sex ambush your visions and thoughts in an unappetizing way. The women in Guido’s life are brought together and made to strut around in sequins too often. While it was important to bring them together to show their similar roles and reoccurrence in Guido’s life and thoughts, enough is enough. Moving away from the compositional negatives, the movie was aesthetically pleasing. Not a single shot was unpolished. Color was used carefully, always reflecting the plot. Dark, dramatic shots are reminiscent of Guido’s brilliant but confused mind. These contrast on occasion with soft, sunlit scenes when Guido starts to

“Baggage Allowance” KAM Galleries Opens: Friday, Jan. 29 San Francisco artist Pamela Z presents an exhibition and performance that explores connections between people and possessions. This exhibit focuses on the concept of baggage in all of its literal and figurative terms. Based on her personal experience of living between places, Ms. Z identifies attachments associated with locality. Issues such as loss, insecurity and treasure are brought to light.

“Intersections: Art in Postwar New York” KAM Gelvin Noel Gallery Opens: Friday, Jan. 29 This mixed media installation focuses on works created during the postwar years (1945-51) by several established artists in exile (Yves Tanguy and Marc Chagall), younger international artists (Roberto Matta and Hedda Sterne), eager American artists (Robert Motherwell and William Baziotes) and other international artists exhibiting in New York at that time (Wifredo Lam). The work displays influences of surrealism, expressionism and cubism, and also reveals how the artists dealt with their displacement through their artistic endeavors.

What happens when a Broadway show turns musical?

by Ilana Strauss Nine, a Broadway musical turned film, follows the story of Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis), an Italian playwright struggling to write a script for a movie that he is supposed to shoot. The actors and actresses have been cast, the set is nearly finished and the costumes have been made. The only problem: the film has no script. Guido is a famous and widely respected director, but many of his recent films have fallen flat. Throughout the movie, he struggles to separate his imagination from realty. His mind is unfinished, confused and fixated on the still incomplete movie he is supposed to be writing and directing. To make matters more complicated, Guido must balance the women in his life — his wife, his girlfriend and his lovers — with his career. The movie was filmed in the style of the 2002 musical-to-film Chicago. Nine, like Chicago, is directed by Rob Marshall, and the stylistic similarities between the two are obvious. Both movies

bition provides an in-depth survey of the artist’s career, revealing his influences.

come out of his own head. The set choice brings Guido’s internal conflict to life and compliments the dance numbers classically. The cast was just about, if not more, classically chosen. Stacy “Fergie” Ferguson is brilliant as Saraghina, a prostitute from Guido’s boyhood. If the movie has a redeemer, it’s Fergie. She is bold. She is sexy. She is scary. Her bold singing performance in the number “Be Italian,” is one of the strongest performances. The scene is a slight justification of the promiscuous environment that pollutes the movie. Day-Lewis’s performance as Guido, on the other hand, isn’t nearly as impressive. His Italian accent is over the top, making his musical numbers laughable rather than gripping. It is a powerful role to play, and Day-Lewis isn’t up to par. Ultimately, the movie has more flaws than strokes of genius. But the cinematography is eyecatching and the artistic decisions and performances of some of the actresses, while not strong enough to redeem it, make it bearable.

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buzzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best films of 2009 by Andy Herren A diverse range of movies came out last year. Each genre had its fair share of good films, making the Oscarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expansion of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best Pictureâ&#x20AC;? category to 10 movies seem somewhat plausible. With 2009 wrapped up, here are buzzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s picks for the top five films of the year. Carmikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stimulus Tuesdays $1 Popcorn & $1 Drink ADVANCE TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE OPERA AND BALLET SERIES

Up:

Is it any surprise whatsoever that Disney/Pixarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Up has made this list? Not even a little bit. Eye-popping animation takes a backseat to heartwarming story as curmudgeonly Carl Fredricksen takes to the skies (by means of a balloonsupported flying house) after the death of his beloved wife. Soon, a small (and very talkative) problem surfaces, as Carl realizes that teeny junior wilderness explorer Russell has inadvertently become Carlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high-flying companion through being on the wrong porch at the wrong time. The story features action, laughs and tears, and it represents yet another reason why animated films are some of the best movies hitting theaters today. With Toy Story 3 coming next summer, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be surprised if Pixar is on this list next year.

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The Hurt Locker:

Director Kathryn Bigelow presents the one Iraq War movie that is worth seeing. A topic equivalent to cinematic poison, our current war has been the subject matter of a number of films that were DOA at the box office and come awards season. This one, however, seems to have a momentum that could take the Oscars by storm. Gripping, devastating and armed with a powerful agenda, the film is an unflinching view of a subject that many audiences donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to address, which makes its effectiveness all the more important. My personal favorite scene involves Ralph Fiennes, a sniper battle and Capri Sun. By far one of the most intense movies to come out in quite some time.

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A once dying film series (as the previous few films were box office disappointments), Star Trek got a makeover courtesy of J.J. Abrams (Lost) and became the most thrilling popcorn flick of the year. Proving that fun, big-budget summer movies can be simultaneously complex and thought-provoking, Star Trek introduced millions of moviegoers to a crew of space travelers previously thought of as the antithesis of hip or cool. While the villain is a bit bland, the film manages to avoid this being a nagging issue by building each member of the U.S.S. Enterprise so that they all get a fair amount of screen time. Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto stand out among a brilliant cast of young actors, and their performances are two of the many, many reasons to check out this fantastic sci-fi adventure.

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Inglourious Basterds:

After the undeserved box office bomb that was Grindhouse, Quentin Tarantino bounces back with this film, which many hail as his best since Pulp Fiction. A roaring rampage of revenge a la World War II backdrop, Inglourious Basterds is completely ludicrous in all the right ways. Melanie Laurent and Christoph Waltz give Oscar worthy performances, Brad Pitt slaughters Nazis and even B.J. Novak from The Office makes an appearance. From the Sergio Leone-esque opening to the tongue in cheek ending, the film manages to be constantly engaging with less than fifteen minutes of action scenes. Easily one of the most (if not the most) entertaining films of the year, Inglourious Basterds is everything a Tarantino fan could desire.

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Music Events Worth Checking out in 2010 Resolutions worth keeping

Musicmentalist Taylor Swift vs. Lady Gaga

by buzz Music Staff The music staff here at buzz is always looking for what’s new and exciting. The upcoming year is packed full of new artists, albums, tours and more. Here’s our list of what we’re most excited about in 2010. Make your New Year’s resolution one worth keeping by shooting to take part in something new in music this year. Here it goes:

SUMMER CONCERTS

THE Battle Studies Winter Tour

GREAT RETURNINGS

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I’m pretty excited about the music scene during the summer, which always includes concerts, tours and new music releases. What’s even better about the summer, though, is that there’s usually more free time to enjoy the music. I’m most excited about all the concerts that happen exclusively during the summer. I’m talking about tours such as Warped Tour and Lollapalooza. These tours are great because of all the bands gathered at one place. Lolla and Warped both offer a variety of artists playing different types of music. These venues are great places to go for the day to listen to music and spend quality time with friends. —JEREMY LIN

Sure to make huge waves in 2010 is singer/songwriter/lady’s man John Mayer. The Battle Studies Winter Tour, titled after his newest album, starts Feb. 4 in Sunrise, Fla. For those who have not experienced a John Mayer show, it always involves witty commentary between songs and breathtaking guitar solos. Since Mayer’s debut in 2002 with Room for Squares, the love crooner has had success in virtually all of his projects, including his launch with The John Mayer Trio. His tour will not disappoint fans as the artist is set to perform classic Mayer tunes such as “Your Body is a Wonderland,” as well as Trio collaborations and new music from Battle Studies. Accompanying John Mayer on the tour are Michael Franti and Spearhead. For Illinois fans, Mayer’s last U.S. stop will be at the United Center in Chicago, Saturday, April 10. —VIV SAPIEN

by Emily Carlson 2009. He’s definitely made it clear that he hasn’t lost his touch and will hopefully continue putting out the same quality of work fans were able to appreciate in 2006’s Food & Liquor, as well as The Cool. Fiasco has yet to fail in my eyes, so cheers to Fiasco starting off the new decade with the same quality he never ceases to produce. —KRITHIKA RAJARAMAN

THE SHINS’S NEW ALBUM In 2010, I am looking forward to the new Shins album, slated for a mid-year release. The standard bearers of indie-pop music are to return with two new members including Modest Mouse drummer Joe Plummer replacing the Shins founding member Jesse Sandoval. Will they release another classic akin to Oh Inverted World? How different will their sound be? When will the concert tickets go on sale?! —BENJAMIN KUZEMKA

LUPE FIASCO’S LASERS

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As 2009 may have been the yearfor little-known artists to release fantastic and critically acclaimed albums (Phoenix, St. Vincent and Dirty Projectors), 2010 seems like it will be the return of the big guns. Artists like Spoon, The Strokes, Arcade Fire, Of Montreal, Sufjan Stevens, Fleet Foxes, Gorillaz, The New Pornographers and MGMT are set to return with an album and a supporting tour. Even the shining new stars of 2008, Vampire Weekend and She and Him, are coming back to prove that their presence exceeds beyond their debut albums. In addition, a few bizarre collaborations are springing up in 2010. Danger Mouse has been seen collaborating with the likes of Jay-Z, MF Doom and Sparklehouse before, and his next collaborating project is with The Shins front man James Mercer. The other weird pair-up is between Talking Heads founder David Byrne and Fatboy Slim. In addition to all the returning greats of indie music, we can also expect more than a few great bands to show their new faces to the limelight. —DYLAN SUTCLIFF

ANGELS & AIRWAVES’ LOVE

ZMICK AT THE CANOPY CLUB

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I am anxiously awaiting local band Zmick’s return to the Canopy Club on Feb. 2. They have been on hiatus since Halloween in order to find a new keyboard player. It should be interesting to see how the band melds with the new musician and also to see how the fans react to the new lineup. —JOSH FISHER 10

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With a consistently inconsistent schedule of record releases, Lupe Fiasco sure does know how to keep his fans on their feet. With the anticipated release of Fiasco’s third album, Lasers, sometime this year, Fiasco’s my highlight for 2010. Standing as an acronym for “Love Always Shines Everytime Remember 2 Smile,” the album may be one of Fiasco’s last. Staying somewhat quiet since his release of The Cool back in 2007, with a smattering of singles and mix tapes dropped or leaked in between, Fiasco made a come back with his mix tape Enemy of the State: A Love Story in Nov.

In 2009, Angels and Airwaves was my weakness. I was obsessed with the post-Blink direction that Tom DeLonge went in with his new project. In 2010, I simply cannot wait for their third studio album, Love. I sincerely hope that the new album contains all the intergalactic goodness of their previous albums along with something new and edgy. With DeLonge balancing the new Angels & Airwaves record with the recently reunited Blink182’s highly anticipated album, it should be an interesting release on both accounts. —EMILY CARLSON

The ultimate battle of the blondes: Taylor Swift versus Lady Gaga. It’s probably no surprise to many music fans and award show watchers that these two performers have music consumers and the general public torn. There’s the apparently innocent, classic bombshell Taylor Swift versus the over-the-top, sexual and, to put it gently, “unique” Lady Gaga. Swift, who began her career as a country performer, has won the hearts of many Americans. Her hit singles “Love Story” and “Our Song” blurred genre lines and have gained recognition beyond just the country charts. Her first, selftitled album was released in 2006 and placed at 19 on Billboard 200 in the first week. Her next album, Fearless, was released in 2008 and won “Favorite Country Album of 2009” at the American Music Awards in November. Then there’s Lady Gaga. Her incredibly catchy singles seem to have demanded the world’s attention, and she pairs it up with such an interesting fashion sense and explosive personality. From rumors that question her sexual anatomy to her sexual orientation, there’s nothing about Lady Gaga that isn’t an entertainment reporter’s dream. She’s weird to say the least, but everyone seems to hang on every move she makes. Swift’s albums as a whole tend to be of better quality than Gaga’s. Although Swift’s albums aren’t jam-packed with radio-worthy singles, the whole album tends to be on the same level since she co-writes or writes nearly everything she does. Where Gaga has her advantage is in her singles. Hits such as “Poker Face” and “Bad Romance” have seen huge success and dominate all forms of media. Her whole album, though, isn’t as solid as Swift’s. So who cares? It’d appear that both blonde beauties are running parallel lives, each appealing to their seemingly exclusive audience. That’s not the case, though. As award shows come across categories such as “Woman of the Year,” it seems as though it’s an apples to oranges comparison. While Swift won AP’s “Entertainer of the Year,” Gaga took home MTV’s “Woman of the Year.” With the Grammys coming up in January, it will be interesting to see how the battle turns out. Swift has been nominationed for eight awards, topping Gaga’s five. The two will compete for “Album of the Year, “Record of the Year” and “Song of the Year.” What exactly is it that creates these superstars? America seems to have equally fell in love with an all-American good girl and rougharound-the-edges bad girl at the same time. Although the Grammy Awards won’t determine which female sensation is “better” than the other, it will definitely give one a lead in the Battle of the Blondes. Who would you cheer for? Check out our poll at the217.com.

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BENTLEY’S PUB

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by Emily Carlson From the band’s van somewhere in North Carolina, Matt Carroll of Make Do and Mend takes some time out to chat with buzz about what his band is up to. Since its birth in 2005, the East—Coast band has been making waves in the music scene with hard work and dedication. The group will be performing in CU for its first time at Canopy Club on Jan. 8 with Transit. » buzz: What can we expect to see from you guys in 2010? Matt Carroll: We just recorded two new songs for a split release we’re doing with Touche Amore from Los Angeles that’s expected to be out in late February, early March. We’re stoked about that. We did a full United States tour over summer 2009 and played a few shows on the West Coast with them. We already had mutual admiration for each other and hit it off and became instant best friends. They’re amazing people. We spent a week together on the West Coast, and we love each other’s music. We love each other’s people, so let’s share that and do a split release. » buzz: How do you feel about New Year’s resolutions? Do you or the band have any? MC: I definitely always try to keep on top of myself, whether that’s giving me fake motivation around New Year’s or other. This year I want to start reading more. New Year’s resolutions are cool, but I just try to keep on top of myself for the whole year, not just false hope on New Year. I’m definitely excited. 2009 was an awesome year for us as a band, and we have high hopes for 2010. » buzz: What are you most excited about in 2010 as far as other bands, records, etc.? MC: I’m really excited about the Touche Amore split and to hear their songs. Hostage Calm, a band from Connecticut, just signed with Run for Cover Records, and they should have a new LP in Spring 2010. Blink-182—I loved their last record they put out, and I’m really excited about what they could do.

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Within earshot

California metal band comes to Canopy Club

by Caity LeValley They’ve got more bounce in California, right? We’ll get to see how hard they rock when Earshot comes to Canopy Club on Jan. 9. Earshot got together in the late 90s and is based in Los Angeles. Over the course of their three studio albums, group members have come and gone, but guitarist Scott Kohler and front man Wil Martin are originals. Earshot has been criticized for echoing the sound of Tool, but Martin has cited Led Zeppelin, The Beatles and Metallica among his many influences. After returning from touring in 2005, Earshot caught a glimpse of the ugly side of the music industry when the band left Warner Brothers

Records. Martin claims the departure was to get away from corporate influences on their music and to allow for their individual creativity to shine through in their music. The group’s latest album, The Silver Lining, was released in August 2008. They continue in the vein of dark, hard rock, and have “The Ugly Truth” up as a free download on their website www.earshotmusic.biz. The album should please the faithful and convert anyone who enjoys loud guitars and massive hooks. Head out to Canopy Club Jan. 9 to see Earshot with Scathe, Iniquity of Symmetry and Last Night’s Disaster. Tickets are $10 in advance.

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» buzz: What do you think was the biggest development or change for you guys on 2009? MC: As the band goes on, we grow more and more in a strong work ethic. We’re all about working hard for ourselves and trying to make things happen, and in 2009 we really did well. We have a strong work ethic, and it’s really awesome when it pays off. So in 2010, we’ll keep working really hard, write and record a full-length album in the summer. We’re really excited. » buzz: What do you think your new bass player brings to the band? MC: He hasn’t changed our sound yet, but he’s definitely going to help. We’ve already practiced a bunch before we left for this tour, and his impact on the music has already been incredible. He’s definitely been great so far, and we’ll see with the new LP what happens.

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THURSDAY 7 live music Eastern Ill. Food Bank Fundraiser Iron Post, U, 5pm, $5. Fundraiser featuring Trad Jazz, The Boneyard Jazz Quintet and Darden and Donny. Road Song El Toro Bravo Restaurante Mexicano, C, 6pm

dj Country Night w/ DJ Halfdead and Free Line Dance Lessons from Scotty Van Zant Radmaker's Rock & Roll Tavern, Tolono, 8pm. No cover before 8pm Stitches Goth Night with DJ Rickbats, DJ Kannibal The Clark Bar, C, 10pm

karaoke DJ Hollywood Karaoke It'll Do 2, C, 8pm DJ Bange Karaoke Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 8:30pm CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featuring Crazy Craig Senator's Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm Liquid Courage Karaoke Memphis on Main, C, 9pm CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featuring Karaoke Opie Bentley's Pub, C, 9:30pm CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featuring DJ Switch Fireside Bar and Grill, C, 10pm

art Yarn And Yak Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 7pm Learn, renew or practice skills in knitting or crocheting. No skill level required.

recreation Puzzle Exchange Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 5pm Bring in your gently used puzzles to exchange with one of ours. 12

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literary Adult's Book Club Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 2pm This month's read is "Animals Make Us Human" by Temple Grandian.

volunteer UC Books to Prisoners Work Session Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 2pm Contact Jay Schubert by phone (217) 721-7419.

kids & families Preschool Story Time Urbana Free Library, U, 9:45am No registration required

miscellaneous Teen and adult winter reading program Mahomet Public Library, Mahomet, Jan. 4 through Feb. 21

FRIDAY 8 live music

RockStar Karaoke Rumor's, U, 9pm, Formally known as Geo's Chill and Grill Karaoke at Po' Boys Po' Boys, U, 9pm

recreation Puzzle Exchange Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 5pm Bring in your gently used puzzles to exchange with one of ours.

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Adult's Book Club Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 2pm This month's read is "Ani- karaoke mals Make Us Human" by CG Productions presents Temple Grandian. RockStar Karaoke featuring Matt Fear miscellaneous Senator's Bar & Grill, SaTeen and adult winter voy, 9pm reading program recreation Mahomet Public Library, Mahomet, Runs Jan. 4 Puzzle Exchange through Feb. 21. Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 5pm support groups Bring in your gently used Narcotics Anonymous puzzles to exchange with St. John the Divine Episone of ours. copal Church, C, 8pm

Prairie Dogs Iron Post, U, 5pm, No cover food & drink David Howie Acoustic Jukebox Happy Hour w/ Free ApBentley's Pub, C, 9pm, No petizers cover Radio Maria, C, 4:30pm Stumpwater Iron Post, U, 9pm, $3 SATURDAY 9

dj Top 40s Dance with DJ Substitute Chester Street, C, 9pm, $3 DJ Delayney Highdive, C, 10pm, $5 DJ LEGTWO and DJ Belly Radio Maria, C, 10pm DJs Ian Procell and Reﬂex Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm

With DJs Mr. Mixx and Mondo DJ Tim Hayden Bentley's Pub, C, 10pm, $2 Kosmo at Soma Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm Dance Pop Chester Street, C, 10pm, $3 Saturday Night Throwdown featuring DJ Mertz Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm DJ Tim Williams Highdive, C, 11pm, $5 No cover for students before 11pm

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Dinner w/ Panache Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 5pm Road Song V. Picasso, U, 6pm Acoustic live music Run for Cover Iron Post, U, 6pm, $4 The Run for Cover band performs live. dance music Earshot Ballroom and Night Club Canopy Club, U, 9pm, $10 Dancing With Scathe, Iniquity The Regent, C, 8pm, $8 of Symmetry and Last Latin Fever at Clark Bar Night’s Disaster. The Clark Bar, C, 9pm GTO & The Glasspaks No cover before 11pm Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pm karaoke Alpha Mile with Usopp CG Productions presents the Liar and Lonely Trailer RockStar Karaoke featur- Mike 'n' Molly's, C, 9pm. ing Crazy Craig Senator's Bar & Grill, Sa- dj voy, 9pm Hip Hop at Bradley's II CG Productions presents Bradley's II, C, 9pm, $5

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Adult's Book Club Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 2pm This month's read is "Animals Make Us Human" by Temple Grandian. Sarah Wisseman Book Signing Jane Addams Book Shop, C, 1pm University of Illinois archaeologist Sarah Wisseman announces the nearly simultaneous release of two archaeological mysteries.

volunteer UC Books to Prisoners work session Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 2pm Contact Jay Schubert by phone (217) 721-7419.

kids & families Chess Club for Kids Urbana Free Library, U, 4pm No registration required. All ages

miscellaneous

open mic

Teen and adult winter reading program Mahomet Public Library, Mahomet, from Jan. 4 through Feb. 21

Anything Goes Open Mic Night w/ Jeremy Harper Memphis on Main, C, 8:30pm Sing, play an instrument (any instrument), read poetry or spoken word.

support groups Celebrate Recovery Addiction Support Group First Christian Church, C, 10am Support group for recovery from addiction and destructive coping behaviors from 10 to 11am every Saturday.

recreation Puzzle Exchange Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 5pm Bring in your gently used puzzles to exchange with one of ours.

food & drink

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Sensational Saturdays Wine Tasting Sun Singer Wine & Spirits, C, 1pm

Trivia Night at The Blind Pig Brewery The Blind Pig Brewery, C, 7pm, with host Big Dave

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Mayhew The Traitor Memphis on Main, C, 10:30pm This local trio performs Folk/Rock with a twist of Country.

dj Industrial Night: DJ SorceryKid presents Nekromancy Chester Street, C, 9pm, $2 Cover 80s Night Highdive, C, 10pm Maniac Mondays Cowboy Monkey, C, 4pm, Dance music

O Baby! Champaign Public Library, C, 10:30am & 11:15am Babies' Lap Time: Moonlight Edition Urbana Free Library, U, 6:30pm, ages birth to 24 months with an adult

miscellaneous Teen and adult winter reading program Mahomet Public Library, Mahomet, Runs Jan. 4 through Feb. 21

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Wino Mondays Radio Maria, C, 5pm CG Productions presents Every Monday 25% off RockStar Karaoke featur- every bottle of wine on ing Matt Fear the wine list. Mike 'n' Molly's, C, 10pm Monday Specials Acoustic Karaoke with Boltini Lounge, C, 7pm Steve Meadows Tarot card reader, Debbie Bentley's Pub, C, 10pm Stewart will be here.

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Adult's Book Club Rantoul Public Library, Brunch w/ Panache Rantoul, 2pm Jim Gould Restaurant, C, This month's read is "Ani- open mic 11am, Live jazz music mals Make Us Human" by Open Stage for Bands/ Dinner w/ Panache Temple Grandian. Musicians Jim Gould Restaurant, C, Memphis on Main, C, fundraisers 5pm, Live jazz music 8pm Irish music every Sunday Unity High School Beneﬁt lectures with Emerald Rum Po' Boys, U, 4pm The Blind Pig Co., C, 5pm 10% of our sales go to Parkland Art Gallery Emerald Rum is an Irish Unity High. Artist Talk - Judith Solsession band made up of Dyess miscellaneous local players. Parkland Art Gallery, C, Live music at Carmon's Teen and adult winter 3:30pm Carmon's Restaurant, C, reading program Judith will be taking time 6:30pm Mahomet Public Library, out to talk about her phoVocals and acoustic guitar Mahomet, Runs Jan. 4 to series Project 30W. of John Coppess through Feb. 21 recreation Surreal Deal Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, classes & workshops Puzzle Exchange 8pm, 70s classics 40 North presents West Rantoul Public Library, My Werewolf Diary, Pen- African Drum Classes Rantoul, 5pm ninsula, New Ruins Capoeira Academy, C, Bring in your gently used Bentley's Pub, C, 10pm, $4 5pm, $12-15 per class puzzles to exchange with An evening of local indie West African Dance one of ours. rock bands Classes with Djibril game-playing Camara dance music Channing-Murray FounTrivia with Evan and Country Western Dance dation, U, 7pm, $10-12 Monte Independent Order of Guests can attend reguBentley's Pub, C, 7pm Odd Fellows Arthur Lodge larly or drop in for single Board Game Night w/ DJ 742, U, 5pm, $2 sessions. Casanova Country Western Dance. Radio Maria, C, 10:30pm, Casual dress MONDAY 11 every Monday

live music

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TUESDAY 12 live music The Piano Man Canopy Club, U, 9pm Corn Desert Ramblers Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pm

dj Retro Night Chester Street, C, 9pm Bingo with wild prizes from 10-12. No cover

karaoke MCJS Karaoke American Legion Post 24, C, 7:30pm Paul Faber hosts Dragon Karaoke The Clark Bar, C, 9pm CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featuring DJ Switch Bentley's Pub, C, 9:30pm CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featuring Matt Fear Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm

stage Zoo Improv @ Indi Go Gallery Indi Go, C, 9:00 pm, $2

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Rock Band Sundays Hosted by MC Remy Bentley's Pub, C, 8pm Play the RockBand video game at Bentley's every Sunday.

Jazz Jam Iron Post, U, 6pm, $2, Jazz Jam Monday Night Live Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm, with Indiana Josh

Adult's Book Club Rantoul Public Library, recreation Rantoul, 2pm This month's read is "Ani- Puzzle Exchange mals Make Us Human" by Rantoul Public Library, Temple Grandian. Rantoul, 5pm

Bring in your gently used puzzles to exchange with one of ours. Weekly Red Pin Bowling Special Illini Union, U, 6pm Win FREE games of bowling when you strike and the head pin is RED. Roll Playing Games Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 6:30pm Adults and high schoolers

support groups Emotions Anonymous Faith United Methodist Church, C, 7:30am

Wednesday 13 live music

Woody Woodward’s Piano Trio Iron Post, U, 5pm, $3 Jazz music at the Iron Post Donnie Heitler: Solo game-playing Piano Boltini T-N-T w/ Cara Great Impasta, U, 6pm, Maurizi No cover Boltini Lounge, C, 7pm Traditional Irish Music at Bentley's Pub literary Bentley's Pub, C, 7pm Adult's Book Club Dave Cooper and Joni Rantoul Public Library, Dreyer Rantoul, 2pm Senator's Bar & Grill, SaThis month's read is "Ani- voy, 8pm, acoustic covers mals Make Us Human" by Caleb Cook Temple Grandian. Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, Red Herring Fiction 9pm, Acoustic Blues Folk Workshop dj Channing-Murray Foundation, U, 7:30pm Hillbilly Humpday w/ DJ Halfdead volunteer Radmaker's Rock & Roll UC Books to Prisoners Tavern, Tolono, 8pm work session Free Line Dance lessons. Urbana-Champaign InWeekly Top 40 dependent Media Center, Chester Street, C, 9pm U, 7pm Country Night Contact Jay Schubert by It'll Do 2, C, 9pm phone (217) 721-7419. Free mechanical bull rides. kids & families Boys Nite Out with DJ Babies' Lap Time Randall Ellison Urbana Free Library, U, Boltini Lounge, C, 9pm 9:45am & 10:30am, ages Boys Nite Out with DJ birth to 24 months, with an Randall Ellison. adult. No registration required DJ A-Ron Story Time Highdive, C, 10pm Champaign Public Library, Raw Talent Productions C, 6:30pm Presents DJ A-Ron. For ages 2 to 5. No regis- Old School tration Red Star Liquors, U, 10pm I Love the 90's mind/body/spirit Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm Tarot Card Readings dance music Carmon's Restaurant, C, 5:30pm, $15 Tango Night w/ DJ Joe Carmon's offers Tarot Grohens Card readings by CathCowboy Monkey, C, 8pm, erine Novak of Beads and Free lesson at 7:30pm Salsa Botanicals every Tuesday Night with DJ Juan follows. from 5pm-9pm. Swing Dance Tarot Readings by Jace Illini Union, U, 9:30pm Hoppes Every Thursday night. Any Chester Street, C, 10pm, $5 level of dance experience Come by and let Jace is welcome. amaze you. Weekly Salsa Night Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm miscellaneous Salsa, Menengue, Bachata, Teen and adult winter Mambo and Reggaeton reading program karaoke Mahomet Public Library, Mahomet, Runs Jan. 4 CG Productions presents through Feb. 21 RockStar Karaoke featur-

ing DJ Switch The Corner Tavern, Monticello, 8pm “The Legend...wait for it...Dary” Karaoke Night w/The Outlaw White Horse Inn, C, 9pm "G" Force Karaoke/DJ every Wednesday Fat City, C, 10pm

open mic Open mic at Green St. Green St. Cafe, C, 8pm Open Stage Comedy Night Memphis on Main, C, 9pm Sign up early if you want to perform.

recreation Puzzle Exchange Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 5pm Bring in your gently used puzzles to exchange with one of ours.

game-playing Euchre Tournament Po' Boys, U, 7:30 pm, Euchre tournaments every Wednesday at Po' Boys. Experience is not necessary.

literary Adult's Book Club Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 2pm This month's read is "Animals Make Us Human" by Temple Grandian.

kids & families Toddler Story Time Urbana Free Library, U, 10:30am For children ages 2-4 with an adult. Little Oy on the Prairie at the Prairie Breezes Mini Concerts for Kids Urbana Free Library, U, 6:30pm Klezmer performance for all ages

miscellaneous Teen and adult winter reading program Mahomet Public Library, Mahomet, Runs Jan. 4 through Feb. 21

Thursday 14 dj Country Night w/ DJ Halfdead and Free Line Dance Lessons from Scotty Van Zant

Radmaker's Rock & Roll Tavern, Tolono, 8pm No cover before 8pm Stitches Goth Night with DJ Rickbats, DJ Kannibal The Clark Bar, C, 10pm

karaoke DJ Hollywood Karaoke It'll Do 2, C, 8pm DJ Bange Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 8:30pm CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featuring Crazy Craig Senator's Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm Liquid Courage Karaoke Memphis on Main, C, 9pm CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featuring Karaoke Opie Bentley's Pub, C, 9:30pm CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featuring DJ Switch Fireside Bar and Grill, C, 10pm, every Thursday

buz z ’s WEEK AHEAD Parkland’s Art Gallery artist talk with Judith Sol-Dyess Parkland Art Gallery 2400 W. Bradley Ave., C. Monday, Jan. 11 3:30 p.m. It’s better to hear it from the artist — that’s why I’m attending Parkland’s Art Gallery Artist Talk with Judith Sol-Dyess. She will be talking about her photo series, Project 30W, which is about the residents of 30 W. Chicago Ave., the Lawson House YMCA. Judith is one of the featured artist in Parkland Art Gallery’s current photography show titled “Indirect Objects: Captured Identities.” — Abby Wilson, Arts Editor

Acoustic Karaoke with Steve Meadows Bentley’s Pub 419 N. Neil St., C. Monday, Jan. 11 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. The spring semester is almost upon us, and what better way to start my time in Champaign than drinking and singing acoustic songs? I may start out reserved and refuse to go onstage, but with $1.75 Pabst Blue Ribbon drafts, I’ll probably end up onstage by 11:30. If you want to see a member of the buzz make an ass out of himself and potentially fall off a stage, go to Bentley’s Pub on Monday. — Matt Carey, Movies & TV Editor

stage Zoo Improv @ Indi Go Gallery Indi Go artist co-op, C, 8pm, $2

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Breathe deep. Close your eyes. Become one with your inner self. Bring a yoga mat and wear stretchy pants, and let’s get our yoga on! There’s nothing better than feelin’ fine before the weekend. It’s a $12 drop-in rate but worth every breath. Join me, why don’t ‘cha? — Em.J Staples, Community Editor

Yarn And Yak Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 7pm Learn, renew or practice skills in knitting or crocheting. No skill level required

Amara Yoga & Arts 300 S. Broadway Ave., U. Friday, Jan. 8 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. $12

recreation Puzzle Exchange Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 5pm Bring in your gently used puzzles to exchange with one of ours.

literary Adult's Book Club Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 2pm This month's read is "Animals Make Us Human" by Temple Grandian.

volunteer UC Books to Prisoners work session Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 2pm Contact Jay Schubert by phone (217) 721-7419.

The Piano Man Canopy Club

708 South Goodwin Ave., U.

Every Tuesday

9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Believe it or not, I’ve never (not once!) seen The Piano Man. I’ve heard him ranted and raved about for the past three years, and I’m finally going to check it out for myself. It’s been hyped up so much by everyone that it will be interesting to see if it lives up to my expectations, but I’m definitely excited. — Emily Carlson, Music Editor

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1108 S. LINCOLN, U. August 2010. Classic building close to Jimmy John's on Lincoln Ave. Hardwood Floors, Laundry. EfďŹ ciencies- furnished rents from $355 to $375/mo. Unfurnished 1 bdrms $550/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

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1006 W. STOUGHTON, URBANA Aug 2010. Close to Engineering campus. 4 bdrm from $935/mo. 3 bdrms from $795/mo. 2 bdrms from $550/mo. Window A/C, Carpet. Parking $30/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

101 N. BUSEY & 102 N. LINCOLN, U. Aug 2010. Near Green & Lincoln. 2 bdrm apts from $540/mo. Window A/C, Laundry. Parking $45/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

105 E. Green, CHAMPAIGN Aug 2010. Studio apts at First & Green. Wall A/C units, laundry. From $305/mo to $325/mo. Parking $35/ mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

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508, 510, & 512 E. STOUGHTON, C. August 2010. Huge 1 bdrm plus den and 2 bdrms. Close to Engineering & C/S. A/C, Laundry, Parking $55/ mo. Rent from $555/mo to $620/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

5th & HEALEY, C. August 2010. The BEST LOCATED EFFICIENCIES & 1 BEDROOMS on campus - period. Here's the best part: EfďŹ ciencies $400/mo to $425/ mo & 1 bedrooms $550/mo. Parking available at $50/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

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2, 3, 4 BR. Great Location, on-site laundry, parking. 3 BR with 2.5 bath/ spa with own washer/dryer. 4 BR with leather furniture plus ﬂat screen TV. Value pricing. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

1108 S. Lincoln, U Avail Now. Completely remodeled efﬁciencies with new ﬂooring, furniture, and cabinets. Fantastic South Lincoln location. Rent starts at $365/ mo. Call for a showing time. Barr Real Estate, Inc. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

111 E. Chalmers, C. August 2010 studio, 1 and 4 bedrooms. Furniture, skylights, offstreet parking, laundry. Starting at $360/person. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

203 S. Sixth, C. For August 2010. Large 4 bedrooms, 2 bath. Balconies, laundry, covered parking. Starting at $300/person. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

202 E. SPRINGFIELD, C. August 2010. 1 bedroom units conveniently located close to campus. Rent from $410/mo. Central A/C, dishwashers, balconies. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

203 Healey, C. Fall 2010. Great location on the park. Private balconies. Fully furnished 3 bedrooms. Parking, laundry, value pricing. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

307, 310 E. White, C 307, 309 Clark, C Fall 2010. Large studio, double closet, well furnished. Starting from $350/mo. Behind County Market. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

311 E. WHITE, CHAMPAIGN Avail Aug 2010. Large efﬁciencies close to Beckman Center. From $325/mo. Parking $35/mo. Window A/C, carpet. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

404 W. HIGH, URBANA Aug 2010. Huge 2 bdrms- 1,100 sq. ft. W/D in each unit. From $695/mo to $735/mo. Parking. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

HEALEY COURT APARTMENTS 307-309 Healey Court, C. Fall 2010. Behind FU Bar. 2 and 3 bedrooms. Parking, laundry. Starting at $343/person. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

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411 HEALEY, C. Best Location - Fall 2010 Spacious 3 and 4 bedroom apts. Fully furnished, dishwasher, laundry, and value pricing. Covered parking. Phone 352-3182. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com

502 W. Green, Urbana Fully furnished 4 bedroom, 2 bath with washer/dryer and ﬁreplace. $1400/mo. 815-436-8262 john.foster1@comcast.net

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509 E. White, C. August 2010. Large Studio and 1 bedrooms. Security entry, balconies, patios, furnished. Laundry, off-street parking, value pricing. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

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705 W. Stoughton, U

Furnished studio apartments. Block east of Beckman. Leasing for August 2010. Wampler Property Management 217-352-1335 www.wamplerapartments.com

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ARBOR APARTMENTS, C. Aug 2010. 1 bdrms at Third & Gregory. Window A/C, laundry, rents from $390/mo to $415/mo. Parking $35/ mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

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807 to 809 W. ILLINOIS, U Aug 2010. 1 Bdrms corner of Lincoln & Illinois. Window A/C, Laundry, Rent $550/mo. Parking $50/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

1007 S. FIRST Aug 2010. Near First & Gregory. 2 bdrm apts from $595/mo. Window A/ C, Carpet, Laundry. Parking included. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

THE GEORGIAN 1005 S. SIXTH, CHAMPAIGN Aug 2010. Best located 1 bdrms on U of I Campus. Next to UI Library. 1 bdrms from $450 to $545/mo. Laundry, Window A/C, Carpet. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

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306-308-309 White, C August 2010. Furnished studios, 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms. Balconies, patios, laundry, dishwashers, off-street parking. Behind County Market. Starting at $265/person. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

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58 E. John, C. August 2010. Studio, two and three bedrooms, fully furn i s h e d . D i s h w a s h e r, c e n t e r courtyard, on-site laundry, central air, parking. Starting at $298/person. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

Old Town Champaign 510 S. Elm, C. Available Fall 2010. 2 BR close to campus, hardwood ﬂoors, laundry, W/D, central air/heat, off-street parking, 24 hr. maintenance. Value pricing. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

1005 S. Second, C. Fall 2010 studio and 4 bedroom penthouse. Secured building. Private parking, laundry on-site. Value pricing. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182 906 S. Oak, C Furnished 2 bedroom apartments for August 2010. Laundry in each apartment. No pets. $810 Steve Frerichs 369-1182 stevesapartments.com

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604 W. Stoughton, U

Available mid-January - Spacious 2bedrooms, 2 baths, large kitchen, dishwasher, disposal, balcony, central A/C, washer/dryer in unit, secured parking available, storage available. Lease until Aug. 2010 or longer. 604 W. Stoughton, Urbana, close to campus, $950. 217-384-1925 www.smithapartments-cu.com

907 W. STOUGHTON, URBANA Aug 2010. Huge 2 bdrm apt in great location near Engineering. Central A/C, laundry. From $650/mo. Parking $50/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

706 S. WALNUT, U. August 2010. Close to Downtown Urbana, 1 bdrms $510/mo. 2 bdrms $540/mo. Central A/C, Laundry. Parking. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

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706 S. LOCUST, C. Aug 2010. Window A/C, covered parking $45/mo, laundry. 1 bdrm $400/mo, 2 bdrms $540/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

802 W. GREEN, U. Aug 2010. One block from Lincoln Ave. Large units with Central A/C, Patios/Balconies, laundry. Parking $40/mo. 2 bdrms from $575/mo to $605/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com 408 E. White, C. Furnished 1, 2, & 3 Bedroom Apartments For August 2010. No Pets. $440- 900. Steve Frerichs (217)369-1182 stevesapartments.com Available January 1. Large 2 BR unit, Race and Washington, U. $550/ mo. W/D in unit. No Pets. 356-0017.

305 W. Elm, U. 2 BR with study, New kitchen, Patio or Balcony FREE PARKING, $699.00 Weiner Companies www.weinercompanies.com info@weinercompanies.com 217-384-8001

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512 W. GREEN, C. Aug 2010. Double security brick building in excellent location. Large 2 bdrm apts with approx 800 sq. ft. Parking, Central A/C, Carpet, Laundry facilities. On busline. Rents $530/mo to $550/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

703 W. Church, C. Aug 2010. Close to downtown in quiet location on busline. 1 bdrm from $425/mo. 2 bdrms. start at $475 to $485/mo. Patio/Balconies, Central A/C, Gas Heat, Carpet, Laundry in building. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

3 BEDROOM Heat Included 1714 W. Union, C. (Near Mattis & Union) Large unit all on one ﬂoor. W/D hookups. Spacious backyard and patio. $750/mo. Call 384-0333 or 840-6860. Landmark Apartments 502 W. Main, Urbana. Free heat and water. Studio available now. 1 & 2 bedrooms available January. 217-384-5876. 1 BR remodeled apartments with balcony. Close to downtown Champaign, central air, no pets $450 or $470/mo 202-2785

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800 W. Church, C Centrally located. 2 BR. Near shops and transportation. Now Available. $490/mo. No Pets. 217-352-8540 for showing. www.faronproperties.com 713 S. Randolph, C Now Available - price reduction 3 bedroom or 2 bedroom + study. $650 near campus and downtown Champaign. Includes cable TV, water, and parking, and has a balcony. call 217-352-8540 for appointment or can be viewed at faronproperties.com

722 S. BROADWAY, URBANA August 2010. 1 bdrm apts close to Campus. Window A/C. Rents $400/ mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

705 W. CHURCH, C. Aug 2010. Very attractive apts located near downtown. On busline. Large apts. Balconies or patios. One bdrms from $425/mo. Two bedrooms from $475/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

Aug. 2010. Corner of W. Green and Elm in quiet, attractive building with locked security entrance. Large 2 bdrm. apts with approximately 770 sq. ft. Free covered parking, laundry in building, Central A/C, Gas Heat, Carpet. On busline. Rent starts at $540/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

1901 Karen Ct, C Aug 2010. 2 bdrm apts in SW Champaign neighborhood near Windsor Rd & Mattis Ave. 1 bdrm from $495/mo, 2 bdrms $530/mo. Carpet, central a/c, dishwashers, disposals, laundry in building, gas heat. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

1725 Robert. Residential SW Champaign neighborhood. Large, 2 BDR apt. includes garage space. Beautiful in-ground swimming pool. $795/mo. 217-840-3266 joelwardhomes.com

115 W. WASHINGTON, U August 2010. 1 bdrms. Window A/C, Laundry. From $360/mo to $495/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

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Available January or August 2010. Large bright studio and 2 BR apartments. Near Downtown Champaign and Downtown Urbana. Owner Managed. On Busline. Close to campus. Cats OK. $400 - 725/mo. 217-367-5157.

605 S. RACE, U. Avail Aug 2010. Upstairs 1 bedroom in converted house. Hardwood ﬂoors and free parking. $425/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

SOUTHWEST PLACE APTS, C. August 2010. Located in SW Champaign near Windsor & Mattis. 2 bdrm Duplexes, Fourplexes, Townhouses and 1 bedrooms. Carpet, gas heat, central a/c. Some units have w/d's in units, or laundry in bldg, garages, dishwashers, disposals, patio/balconies, parking. 1 bdrms from $490/ mo. 2 bdrms from $610/mo to $690/ mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

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Spacious 1 BR apartments with sunroom from $625/mo. Beautiful older building with hardwood ﬂoors. Ideal campus location. August 2010 Wampler Property Management 217-352-1335 www.wamplerapartments.com 713 S. Randolph, C Now Available - price reduction 3 bedroom or 2 bedroom + study. $650 near campus and downtown Champaign. Includes cable TV, water, and parking, and has a balcony. call 217-352-8540 for appointment or can be viewed at faronproperties.com

605 S. BROADWAY, URBANA Avail Aug 2010. 2 bedroom Townhouse with hardwood/vinyl ﬂoors and 1 1/2 baths. Rent $570/ mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

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Let’s go pepper poppin’.

DOIN’ IT WELL

by Jo Sanger and Ross Wantland

Unlocking Menstrual Mysteries Dear Jo & Ross: Here’s a question for you: why do women who live together eventually “sync up” and have their periods all at the same time? — JTT Dear JTT: Great question; thanks for writing in! Most of us have either experienced this phenomenon—if we are menstruating women—or have heard about it from our fertile female friends. Although many people believe that women who live or spend a lot of time together will have periods that adjust slightly to eventually sync up, the science to prove this actually happens is lacking.

month. It is because of this that women who live together and did not start out experiencing periods at the same time eventually sync over time. A menstrual cycle can be divided into two parts: pre-ovulation (when an egg is released) and post-ovulation. It is in pre-ovulation that the time frame varies, while post-ovulation usually lasts a consistent 14 days. Factors that affect the length prior to ovulation include stress, weight change, medication, illness or hormone changes. Shorter cycles (24 days) indicate that there were fewer days before ovulation than during a longer cycle (38 days).

Cycle Basics

N’Sync

The 28-day model is often used as the example when explaining the monthly menstrual cycle. However, cycles vary in length from around 24 to 38 days; they can also be shorter or longer. Cycles vary from woman to woman but can also differ for an individual woman from month to

There are a couple of theories that attempt to explain why women’s cycles change and become in sync. One theory suggests that women who spend time together experience similar stressors that delay ovulation and therefore alter their menstrual cycles so they eventually all have their period around the same time. The problem with this theory is that if four women had different periods and all experienced a delay in ovulation, they should still experience periods at staggering intervals.

SEX 411

Must Be The Moon •Lunaception — the idea that menstrual cycles synchronize with the moon, is not currently accepted by the scientific community.

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The McClintock Effect

Another theory is based on research done in 1971 by psychologist Martha McClintock, published in Nature. McClintock’s study showed that the pheromones released by women are

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detected by other women in close proximity, which shortens or lengthens their menstrual cycles. This is also known as the McClintock Effect and is the most widely known study of this aspect of menstruation.

have shown that women with the same cycle length have synchronized successfully or that if their cycles started out at different lengths that by being in close proximity their cycles have changed in ways not normally expected.

Nature’s Normal

Theory Behind the Theories

Others believe that the normal variation from women to women each month eventually causes women to coincidentally get their periods at the same time. For example, a woman with a 27day cycle might originally have her period at a different time than her roommate who has a 29-day cycle. Over time, the first women will ovulate (if her cycle is consistent each and every month, which is rare) two days earlier than her roommate. The next month, she would ovulate four days earlier than her roommate. Eventually, these two women will get their period at the same time.

Evolutionary biology provides one theory as to why women’s cycles would sync up. In ancient societies, many women would have sex with one man. Pheromones released from women unconsciously increase sexual desire in men. If a man felt horny with multiple women around, it would be very difficult to pick the woman who was actually ovulating to have sex with. But if all the women that a man desired to have sex with were ovulating at around the same time, the chances of pregnancy and reproduction would increase when mating occurred. Many women we’ve talked to stick by the claim that when they have lived with other women, their cycles not only synced up, but their periods also started within a day or two of each other every month thereafter. Although science has not yet proven this, there may be more to understand about women, menstruation, fertility and sexuality. Thanks for the great question, and keep doin’ it well!

Nothing to Prove

In fact, most studies are based on McClintock’s original research model, and scientists have found errors in her research design. When these errors are corrected, no significant levels of menstrual synchrony occur. A research study done in 1998 by McClintock confirmed her earlier findings of synchrony. When underarm odors of women who were ovulating were put under the noses of women in the study, it delayed their ovulation and lengthened their cycles. However, no studies

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ROOMMATE WANTED 550 Available Now 1107 S. FOURTH $300/mo. includes utilities Fully furnished apartment Private Bedroom Located @ 4th and Gregory Flexible Leases Available Ofﬁce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP 352-3182 universitygroupapartments.com

Female to share quiet furnished house near campus. benorris@uiuc. edu. (217)417-4514.

ROOMMATE WANTED 550 Available Now Roommate wanted to share deluxe furnished 3 bedroom apartment at 3rd and Clark. $270/month plus utilities. 766-5108

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES

(March 21-April 19)

According to my reading of the astrological omens, it’ll be a hair-on-fire kind of week for you -- and yet also a heart-in-repose kind of week. In other words, you have the potential to be fierce and relaxed, vigorously ambitious and sublimely poised. In fact, this might be one of those rare times when you can be both a justice-dispensing warrior and an enlightenment-seeking magician. Want to turn water into wine when the pressure’s on? Find the pearl of great price in the heat of the battle? Feats like these are quite possible.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20)

Can you pull off a mid-course correction while hurtling through the air across a chasm during a leap of faith? If anyone is capable of such a feat, you are. However, I’d prefer it if that wasn’t necessary. I’d rather see you prepare a little better, like by procuring the help you’d need to create a safety net or sturdy bridge that will stretch across the chasm. Or by getting one of those jet packs to strap across your back and allow you to fly. Or by taking as much guesswork as possible out of the details about how you’re going to get from the edge of one cliff to the edge on the other side.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20)

My ninth grade history teacher filled my head up with radical revelations, like how the CIA has often assisted foreign tyrants in suppressing their countries’ democratic movements. Her name was Marjorie Margolies. I adored her, and made sure I became teacher’s pet. Some years later she was elected to the U.S. Congress and married Congressman Edward Mezvinsky. They had a son, Mark, who is now engaged to Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of ex-President Bill and current Secretary of State Hillary. Talk about six degrees of separation -- that’s only three! Will I be invited to the wedding? Alas, probably not. Your destiny in 2010 will have elements resembling those I just described, only your experiences will have more practical value. In your version of the three degrees of separation, you will be invited to the wedding.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22)

Which metropolitan areas in America have the most brainpower? Not the best sports teams or the richest businessmen or the most powerful politicians, but the smartest people? “The Daily Beast” did a study and declared that the top two were the Raleigh-Durham area in North Carolina and the San Francisco Bay Area. Now it so happens that those are the two places where I’ve spent much of my adult life. It doesn’t mean I’m brilliant, but it does suggest I have an instinct for knowing where the brilliant people congregate. And I’m quite sure that they have been a very good influence on me. My recommendation to you in 2010, Cancerian, is to cultivate this knack. Gravitate toward genius. Surround yourself with deep thinkers and innovative dreamers. Hang out in the vicinity of brainstorms.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22)

“The more you complain,” says an old adage, “the longer God lets you live.” If that’s true, I hope you will be adding many years to your lifespan in the coming week. Would you like to live to the age of 100? There are many rich and colorful opportunities for you to lodge protests right now. You have cosmic permission to rouse a ruckus in the name of improving the way everything works. But try to concentrate on constructive criticism that really helps transform what’s stuck. The Divine Wow is more likely to give credit for that approach than for mere narcissistic grousing.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

A reader calling herself Rebellioness collaborated with me to come up with five revolutionized approaches to the art of rebellion. I present them here for your use, as they identify the kinds of behavior that will be most nurturing for you to cultivate in the coming weeks. 1. Experimenting with uppity, mischievous optimism. 2. Invoking insurrectionary levels of wildly interesting generosity. 3. Indulging

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in an insolent refusal to be chronically fearful. 4. Pursuing a cheeky ambition to be as wide-awake as a dissident young messiah. 5. Bringing reckless levels of creative intelligence to all expressions of love.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

I want to tell you about Harj, a character in Douglas Coupland’s novel Generation A. He’s an enterprising young Sri Lankan man who sells “celebrity room tones” over the Internet. Each hour-long recording purports to convey the sound of the silence that pervades the homes of luminaries like Mick Jagger and Cameron Diaz when they’re not there. I think that you Libras are now primed to learn from Harj’s example. Like him, you have the power to capitalize on nothingness and absence and emptiness.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

A guy I know broke up with his girlfriend recently. He used a time-honored strategy: making it sound as if he wasn’t worthy of her. “It’s like you’re a grandmaster at a chess tournament,” he told her, “while I just got my first checkerboard and am still figuring out how to play checkers.” He was implying that she was much more skillful than he was in the arts of relationship. I have a feeling that there’s a situation like this in your world, Scorpio -- an alliance in which the two parties are at different levels of maturity. I’m not necessarily saying you should sever the connection. But you should at least acknowledge the gap and decide what to do about it.

In a million years, I would never authorize you to unleash your naked greed and give it unconditional license to careen through the world gobbling and acquiring and appropriating. However, due to an odd blip in the astrological configurations, I am at liberty to give you permission to unleash your discerning, elegant greed and grant it a temporary dispensation to sample more than usual of anything that captivates your ravenous imagination.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

“You are what you love, not what loves you,” says the character Charlie Kaufman in the film, Adaptation. (Kaufman is played by Nicolas Cage, who has three planets in Capricorn.) I urge you to work hard to make that perspective your own, Capricorn. Ideally, it will become a permanent addition to your philosophy of life. But please at least try to install it as your primary words to live by for the next three weeks. To do so will smooth out a distortion in your energy field, making it easier for people to love you.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

I suspect you have to go down into the underworld for a while. But you have a choice about how it will play out. You shouldn’t wait for some random goblin to come along and pull you down into the miserable abyss. Instead, be proactive. Shop around for a more useful abyss -- a womb-like pit with half-decent accommodations and a good learning environment -- and go there under your own power. That way you won’t have to slog your way through musty fogs and creepy pests and slimy muck. You’ll keep your suffering to a minimum and attract adventures that are more intriguing than demoralizing.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20)

When my acupuncturist pushes a needle into my chest, my feet sometimes twitch involuntarily. A jab in my earlobe can cause my hand to leap off the table; when she pokes the bridge of my nose, my liver may throb. The lesson for me is that parts of the body are linked in ways that aren’t obvious. I invite you to expand this principle as you use it to evaluate the interconnections between different areas of your life. How do your attitudes about love affect your ability to attract money? (And vice versa.) Are there any ways in which your capacity for happiness is affected by your political views? How do your judgments about other people impact your physical health? More than even you farseeing Pisceans imagine, everything’s linked to everything.

Solution in Classifieds.

Across

1 San Francisco’s Fisherman’s ___ 6 Shore bird 11 Oktoberfest mo. 14 Boston-based New York Times correspondent Sara 15 “...___ man with seven wives...” 16 Pubescent start? 17 Heroic way to introduce oneself 18 His “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” was on Publishers Weekly’s Best Fiction of 2007 list 20 British “domestic goddess” Lawson 22 Torah repositories 23 Group whose album “St. Elsewhere” was #2 on Spin Magazine’s 40 Best Albums of 2006 27 Kid-___ (G-rated Blockbuster rentals) 28 Broadway actress Salonga 29 “Call me Ishmael” speaker 32 Tiny titter 35 Diplomat’s skill 36 NASCAR driver Earnhardt 37 Mentalist Geller 38 Rolling Stone’s pick for #1 song of 2007, by Jay-Z 41 Suffix for Wisconsin 42 Near 44 Big man on campus? 45 Deck full of cups and wands 47 Dull pain 48 “Slippery” tree 49 Infantrymen, for short 50 One of The Forbidden Planet’s “Best of the Year” movies of 2006 56 DVR brand introduced in 2000 57 “That’s freakin’ amazing!” 58 Buzznet’s #1 choice of “Top 10 Bearded Musicians of 2007” 62 ___ pedis (athlete’s foot) 63 Lawn dart path 64 Line to the audience 65 Open a toothpaste tube 66 “Go team!” cheer 67 Beermaking need

68 Cheats before Christmas?

Down

1 Clear (out), as a sponge 2 Guys getting ___ the groin (usual funny YouTube fare) 3 Onetime Commodore computer 4 Put on ice 5 More like lace 6 Part of some Muslim women’s attire 7 Ostrich relative 8 “What EEZ IT, man?” yeller 9 Prefix meaning “ear” 10 Present at birth 11 Typical do for young male anime characters 12 Notable times 13 Heady candy? 19 Quaking-in-one’s-boots feeling 21 Leary’s drug 24 “The Heart of Dixie” 25 Enemy territory study 26 “I Kissed a Girl” singer Perry 30 Low choral part 31 Schrute Farms vegetable 32 Base for some casseroles 33 Actor Bana 34 Sound of some whistles or whines 35 Certain lymphocyte 39 Lofty poems 40 Bob Marley classic 43 Chuck overboard 46 Just plain stupid 49 Cardio locale 51 “That’s too hard to believe...” 52 “Habanera” composer 53 FDR veep John ___ Garner 54 Tinker with 55 Laundry piles 56 Giga- times 1000 58 Course figure 59 End of many languages 60 “My Life in Ruins” actress Vardalos 61 Manning scores: abbr.

It is not socially acceptable to talk on the phone while using a public bathroom. No, not even to call your mother.

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by MICHAEL COULTER

Pawn stars The History Channel gets real It’s not a fun thing to about it. He’s never openly proud or satisfied think about as I write this with anything his son or grandson does, and he and consider going back seems to get immense pleasure from mocking to work, but over the little them at every turn. I have to say, I really like break, here’s what I did. I’d him quite a lot. say it was 30 percent sleepThe main character is his son. He looks a ing, 30 percent drinking and whole hell-of-a-lot like the guy who was on The 30 percent watching TV. The remaining 10 per- Shield, or possibly me, and he spends most of cent involved cursing the weather, cleaning a the show taking a look at things that folks bring drain and a seven-minute workout that left me in to pawn or sell. Apparently, everyone in Vegas has a garage sad and confused. Fine, there’s really nothing to be proud of on that list, but I have to say most filled with old pirate guns, coins from before the of it made me happy, except for the workout. time of Jesus, Samurai swords and fully-loaded Either way, I feel like something good did come Harley Davidsons. When they need a little extra from the nearly constant TV time. I found a new cash, they just load up something, haul it down show that’s as addictive as that popcorn with and sell it. caramel and chocolate on it. It’s called Pawn This guy who buys it usually does a bit of Stars, and it’s a like a Quentin Tarrantino movie research or has a buddy come in to give his based on an Antiques Road Show episode. insight on each particular item. He then offers Normally, I’m the the seller far less first guy to get pissed He’s never openly proud or than they think at the History Chanthey deserve, but nel. I want to watch satisfied with anything his son they take it because they need it all the time, but I or grandson does and he seems money for unsareally want it to just vory things, or be about history. I’m to get immense pleasure from just to a sucker for things mocking them at every turn. I have possibly get some food. like gunfighters of It seems like you the old West, the to say, I really like him quite a lot. Civil War, Hitler and could steal all the any of the myriad of shows they have about the food you wanted with a big-assed pirate gun, apparently-pending end of the world. Those at but whatever. I suppose it’s nice they follow the least sort of seem like history, even if they end rules. Sometimes the item needs to be repaired up playing pretty fast and loose with the actual before it can be resold and they carefully show facts when it’s all said and done. I usually hate the viewer what the profit will be in the end. the contrived little shows they produce to try Besides these two guys, there is the grandson and get viewers like Ice Road Truckers and Ax and his best friend, Chumly. They are a couple Men. By all rights, I should also really hate Pawn of heavy-set dickheads who generally don’t Stars, but somehow I got sucked in. know much about anything and then learn a I have never been in a pawnshop that I can re- valuable lesson at the end. It’s like Leave it to Beaver except there’s usumember and I’m fine with that. It always struck me as a sort of weird and desperate way to try ally a large wager placed on the outcome and and get a little spending money, which I assume the dipshit twins almost always come out on will be used for unsavory things. Still, it’s like the losing end. The problem is they don’t seem other things on the History Channel in a way. to have any idea how much things cost, which I’ve never fought in the Civil War and I wouldn’t almost always proves to be a problem in the want to, but it is sort of fascinating to hear about pawnshop business. Even after writing this, I’m still sort of at a loss others doing such a thing. The same goes for pawnshops. The particular pawnshop in this to understand why I watch this show with such show is located on the outskirts of Las Vegas, fervor. I wouldn’t much want to buy anything but it’s not especially glitzy or anything. People they have. I don’t have anything that I could bring things in to pawn or sell, as you would sell to them since the most interesting thing in my garage are a broken beer bottle and a pepexpect, but it’s somehow more than that. The best part of the show is the relationships per plant that froze and died two winters ago. I of the guys who work at the pawnshop. It’s a suppose it has to be the people. They don’t get family business, so of course you’d assume along, but they don’t scream and throw tantrums there’s a crotchety old grandfather that dis- like the idiots on those other reality shows. They penses helpful advice. just quietly get their jabs in and secretly wish for Well, he is crotchety and he does dispense ad- the others to fail just a little bit. Actually, it may vice, but most of the time he’s a real rat bastard be as close to reality as TV has ever got.

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