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A preview of the 2011 must-see films.

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CALENDAR

Your guide to this week’s events in CU.

ON THE217.COM COMMUNITY This week on “The Internette,” we will be discussing cats. Are they stupid? Smart? The best way for the 21st century to utilize a fiber-optic network of global communication? You decide! Dip your paws into our new feline feature this Thursday. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Been a while since you studied history? Well, brush up on your facts with this read, At the Edge of the Precipice, about the Compromise of 1850, written by UIUC’s own Robert Remini. Be sure to catch Jeff Nelson’s review, up on Saturday. MUSIC Open your ears to the word! Check out “World Harmony,” featuring Goodbye Fairbanks from Bern, Switzerland — online Friday.

FOOD & DRINK Get excited — there are a bunch of new columns on the217.com! Check out the first installment of a brand new seasonal eating column, online Saturday.

MOVIES & TV

Remember that “Favorite Movies” piece cool kid Carey wrote last week? Adam Dreyfuss offers his insights into Gone With The Wind this Saturday.

EDITOR’S NOTE BRAD THORP

The Oscars are coming up shortly, and there is one category I am pretty excited to watch: the best documentary feature. Nominated in this category are such works as Gasland, Restrepo, Inside Job, Waste Land and, the one I am most excited about, Exit Through the Gift Shop. Admittedly, I have not seen all of the other nominees, but I am really excited to see Exit Through the Gift Shop nominated, period. The work Banksy has done, both artistically and in the way of improving critical notions of graffiti, is admirable, and I feel that this nomination is well deserved. I have had an appreciation for graffiti for a good number of years, but, early on, I had reservations about accepting it as a true form of art. This wasn’t really based on anything to do with ability or style — I think really good street art has no trouble disproving this — but more because the people who were supposed know what “true art“ is were not accepting it in that regard. Graffiti has been looked at as a novelty, not valued among those in the higher circles of the art world. When I was able to start defining these things for myself, I developed a strong love for this medium. Street art, intrinsically, is able to speak on so many levels that gallery art simply can’t touch, at least not with the same depth. There is a raw factor to this art. By doing these pieces in public venues, these artists are able to impact a lot of people who may have never seen their work if it was in a gallery. In most cases, that is exactly the point. It is a very risky medium, but I think that is what makes it so intriguing. Street art requires strict dedication from the artist, literally risking fines and potentially jail time for each piece they want to make, without really any promise of recognition for the work they do. Because street art likes to work as a social commentary, there is some debate over the true meaning of this film. The question has been raised whether or not the film is genuine in nature, or if Banksy even had anything to do with it. For me, I am not sure that it matters. I think the more important outcome of the nomination is that street art is finally being given the credit it deserves. Whether or not Banksy walks away with the Oscar, I think he, or she, will be happy.

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Do you like women? Music? Charity? All three? Well, guess what? I know the perfect way for you to spend a Thursday night. On Jan. 27, come to Canopy Club for 2011’s V-Day Benefit Show! This year’s bill includes The Rip Chords, Illini Contraband, Soulution, DJ Mitch Davis and Penis Flytrap (a band whose name lends itself well for me to correctly use the term “bathos” to describe their performance at a concert for women’s rights; while “bathos” is a super pretentious word, you rarely get the chance to use it correctly). All proceeds from the concert will help two charities: first, Women and Girls in Haiti, in hopes to stop the spike in sexual violence since the country’s earthquake; also, The Center for Women in Transition in Champaign, a local organization that helps disadvantaged women and their children. Tickets are only $7, but all that money is split between two great charities! So, if you like women’s rights, social justice, local music, or plants that have an uncanny appetite for the male anatomy, check out the V-Day Benefit Show tonight (pending you’re reading this issue the day it is released)!

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JANUARY 27 - FEBRUARY 2, 2011

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» Apple: Everyone who buys Macs thinks they are something smarter, cooler and more artistic than everyone else. Plus, iPhones are getting on my nerves. You buy one, you become totally dependent. You don’t buy one, you fall behind. It’s a loselose scenario, and we’ve got Apple to thank for it. » PCs: Do you think Bill Gates is laughing in his mansion about how he invented a system that seems to seek out viruses? In the last few months, I’ve downloaded nothing and somehow obtained two viruses. They’re gone, but now I can’t view PDFs for some reason. » PDFs: How are these an improvement on regular word processing files? You can’t copy the text easily. You can’t read them if your computer is a virus survivor. What’s the point? NICK MARTIN COMMUNITY EDITOR

GRIPES » Accidentally isolating those close to me while trying to fulfill my insatiable need for power and success: I came from nothing; I became one of the most successful media mongols in history. Isn’t that justification enough for lying, infidelity and delusions of grandeur? Some call me an egomaniac. Why? Just because I have giant pictures of my face printed and draped all over the place? Or because I ruthlessly censor my newspapers to erase any criticism my detractors dare print? Or because I cloister myself in a massive estate surrounded by a sundry of wealth and extravagance? Are these the things that make someone an egomaniac? Oh ... It appears that yes, they are. » Finding out my mistress isn’t a good opera singer: She ended my marriage; she ended my political career. The least she can do is work hard enough to become one of the best opera singers the world has ever seen! I hate Susan’s ingratitude! I gave you a gigantic mansion, didn’t I? Why am I the bad guy just because I refuse to reexamine my impossible expectations? Now, Susan is threatening suicide because I keep humiliating her in front of audiences and art critics alike. Jeez! » Never getting my sled back: You know, all this fragmented narrative structure, groundbreaking cinematography and thematic flair was meant to prove one thing: that the American dream is unobtainable and happiness is not quantifiable? Absolutely not! What I was trying to say is: I miss my sled. Why else would I use my dying breath to ask for it? I wasn’t trying to articulate the profound existential meaninglessness my life; I was just reminding everyone, I fucking LOVE sledding. I didn’t want to create one of cinema’s richest and most interpretable symbols for unachievable perfection that resonates both inside the narrative and in the life of its creator; I just wanted everyone to know I love going down hills really fast right after it snows. Because I do! So: if you ever become a multi-billionaire, make sure nobody throws your sled into a fire. Otherwise, it might make you into kind of a dick. buzz

Food

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January 27 - February 2, 2011

How it’s made

Harold Allston displaying the process of making pasta at his restaurant, The Great Impasta. Photo by Peggy Fioretti

by Jeanine Russell

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or under a dollar a box for most dried varieties, convincing people homemade pasta is worthwhile can be a tough sell. For Harold Allston, owner of the Great Impasta since 2000, it is still “just better.” “It has more flavor, more bite, especially with farm fresh eggs,” Allston said. The Great Impasta’s tradition of fresh pasta dates back to their opening in 1983. The original owner, Piero Faraci, immigrated to America from Italy and brought with him a desire to start a restaurant. Faraci had his own pasta machine, smaller than the one Great Impasta uses today, and with it he opened a restaurant that has become a CU favorite. For those wanting to make their own pasta at home, Allston’s advice is simple. “Patience at first,” he said. The process can be a little tricky to master, but with some time and effort, homemade pasta can be achieved, and with it, better tasting food. “It’s all about the flavor,” Allston said. There are three ingredients used in pastas, though there is room for variation: flour, semolina flour and eggs. While it’s a simple start, the following steps all depend on the available equipment. A mixer with a dough hook and a pasta machine make the kneading and the rolling out of the pasta simple and painless. However, for those without those machines, it can be a more challenging, though rewarding, experience. Allston makes his pasta 20 pounds at a time, but for most, a smaller recipe will work. This recipe from allrecipes.com makes eight servings as well as adds some salt and olive oil for flavor, which can be added or subtracted per taste.

How To Start by sifting together the dry ingredients. For those using a mixer, add the dry ingredients, eggs and olive oil into the mixer. Using the dough hook, allow it to knead the dough until it is smooth and pliable. If you are making the dough by hand, make a volcano shape with the dry ingredients on a clean non-porous table or counter top. Add the eggs and olive oil into the crater space. Mix it all together with your hands or a fork until it is thick, then begin kneading. Knead the dough for eight to 10 minutes. “Get to where the dough feels almost like wet soil with a velvety texture.” Allston said. Sticky dough will make what Allston described as “pasta mud,” and dry dough will be brittle and fall apart. Add water or semolina flour accordingly to help with texture issues. After the right texture is achieved, roll the dough into tennis ball-sized mounds, then wrap them in plastic wrap for an hour to let the gluten set. Work with one ball of dough at a time, leaving the unused ones wrapped so they do not dry out while the others are being rolled. The pasta machine owners can roll their dough into thin sheets using the machine, stopping when the desired thickness is reached. The pasta should be pretty elastic by now. If the pasta machine has casts for cutting pasta, it will also do that work for you. The pasta machine is really ideal in this process. For those working with their hands alone, roll the pasta dough out with a rolling pin to get the desired thickness then cut the pasta into whatever size or shapes wanted with a knife. Great Impasta makes several shapes and varieties of pasta. They have casts for fettucini, linguine, angel hair and lasagna noodles. Allston makes a spinach pasta by adding spinach leaves to the dough and has experimented with different types of noodle, including sun-dried tomato. Allston is even working on a gluten-free noodle with rice flour, which is still in the works. By mastering these simple steps, pasta can be improvised and worked into any different flavor to accommodate all occasions and tastes as well as enhance a frequently overlooked and taken for granted food. While trying to make pasta can seem daunting or unnecessary, it can be an enriching and surprising experience. “As cooks, we cook the flavors we know, but it’s always good to experiment and try new things,” said Allston.

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food on the move Crave Truck plans to sell waffles and coffee for those on the go by Samantha Bakall

Zach Ware, the founder of the Crave Truck, sips coffee in the Union. Photo by Jaci Wandell

he Crave Truck is a food truck that will offer waffles and coffee and will be making its debut in CU in late April. Food trucks are the latest trend in the food world. Essentially a restaurant on wheels, food trucks have the ability to travel anywhere to serve their customers and have become popular all over the country. Cities like New York, Portland and Los Angeles have become hubs for this new twist on food.

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Now, CU can join the list. Zach Ware, 17 year-old entrepreneur and part owner of the Crave Truck, shares the food truck business with his mother, Marisa. Being in high school, finding a job is not as easy as it used to be. When his mother asked him to go into business with her, Ware jumped on the opportunity. Ware described the waffles as similar to a funnel cake. “You could walk around and eat, and you fig-

ure you’re going to school around here, get a cup of coffee and a waffle,” he said. The concept of a food truck that sells waffles originated in Belgium, à la Belgium waffle. The name of the food truck came from the idea that the Ware team wanted to create “something that people would crave.” The Crave Truck has been experimenting with many different recipes on their steel and cast iron waffle makers, changing flours and sugars to get the best taste. Ware said the waffles are “not something you’d eat with syrup” but with powdered sugar, fresh fruit or possibly chocolate syrup. The Crave Truck plans to offer lots of toppings to please all palettes. “We’ve really been testing a lot of different things,” Ware said. “As of now, there’s your standard waffle with powdered sugar on top, but with our fresh fruits, I’m sure we’ll have chocolate syrup or chocolate chips as well so you can customize it however you want.” The Crave Truck’s waffles are different than the typical American waffle. They are made with a yeast batter instead of a baking powder batter, resulting in a more “substantial texture and flavor,” according to the Crave Truck website. The result after cooking on their cast iron bakers is “a crisp outer crust, and a light, hot and chewy interior.” The Crave Truck is also thinking of offering gluten-free and sugar-free options to the public, if there is a market for it. The Crave Truck wants to focus on using fresh

ingredients, local if possible. Its coffee is from a specialty small batch brewery in Michigan, and the Wares have been working extensively with them to create their own blend. One difficult aspect of running a food truck are the city regulations with the public health department, location and Champaign County itself. The Wares own a 16-foot truck that is certified as a full kitchen, meaning they can cook right on the truck. In other places, like Chicago, preparing food on site is prohibited. Ware has put hours into working on the truck, grinding rivets and other automobile work to get the truck into tip-top shape. Hours of the truck are not set yet, but Ware said they plan to be open “pretty much all day because students are going in and out of classes, and we want to be there,” Ware said. Locations are also not available, but the Crave Truck plans on making appearances in downtown Champaign, downtown Urbana, campus town and at the Farmer’s Market in downtown Urbana. The truck will remain in CU as long as it’s serving (according to city laws), but it can stay in Urbana as long as they are feeding the meters. For more information on the Crave Truck, follow its progress and get updates about locations once the truck opens on its Twitter; subscribe to @thecravetruck. Its website, cravetruck.com, also has more information including history, menus and press articles.

with Jim Gould restaurant owner

by Monique Lassere Not just focusing on great cuisine, Jim Gould Restaurant has been known to host everything from themed tea parties to live musical acts, providing a comfortable atmosphere to dine and relax. buzz caught up with the restaurant’s co-owner, Jim Gould, to talk about the business that he and his wife conceived six years ago and made a CU staple. » buzz: How and when did the restaurant start? Jim Gould: Jim Gould Restaurant opened in May 2005. It was a dream for us to have a family-run restaurant. So we dreamed big and created the concept. The design, menus and concept were created from our home. All of the original menu’s items were designed and tested out of our kitchen at home. Many friends loaned their palates to try dishes turning this test phase of development. » buzz: Your restaurant is one of the most well known in downtown Champaign. What do you think has contributed to its success? JG: The location is perfect, offering a glimpse 6

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of the micro-urban community in downtown Champaign. Most important is the day-to-day involvement of Tanya, myself and our family. We are very visible in the restaurant and are relentless in our pursuit of creating magical moments for our guests to enjoy and remember. » buzz: How would you describe your cuisine? JG: Contemporary American. (For) lunch, we offer a wide range of soups, salads, sandwiches, pastas. At dinner, we offer steaks, chops, seafood, pastas, salads, soup. We have a tempting dessert offering and a Wine Spectator award-winning wine list. » buzz: What are your personal favorite dishes off the winter menu? JG: Our grilled salmon over white beans and spinach with a lemon and olive gremolata (dinner, $19.95). » buzz: If you could describe your restaurant in three words, what would they be? JG: Comfortable. Memorable. Delicious

Benjamin Grice, head chef at Jim Gould Restaurant. Photo by Ramzi Dreessen.

» buzz: I know Jim Gould Restaurant often hosts events, like candy cane making and the Mad Hatter Tea Party, as well as live musical acts. Which of the events you’ve hosted is your favorite? JG: I really enjoy our live jazz on Saturday evening and Sunday during brunch. It is relaxing and en-

tertaining. Tanya and I take time to dance to a few of our favorite songs whenever we can. » buzz: Are there any future events planned? JG: We will have our Holiday Buffets for Easter and Mother’s Day. We are working on a lunch with the Easter bunny event for Saturday, April 23.

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JANUARY 27 - FEBRUARY 2, 2011

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DRAWING LIFE

by Sarah Bransley

ou may have watched the scene when Leonardo DeCaprio’s character Jack sketches out a picture of his companion, Rose, in the movie Titanic. You may have even thought about what it would be like to sketch or be sketched. Well, if you’re a budding artist and need some practice, or just wonder if you’d be any good at drawing the human form, there’s a group just for you. The Monday Evening Life Drawing Group, or MELD, meets every Monday night between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. at McGown Photography in Champaign. Participants pay $7 after the group has finished for the night and are able to use a live model for their artwork. This is not an instructional class; it is a way for those in the community to get together and practice their hand at a craft that has been around for centuries. RJ Karlstrom who runs the drawing group, brought the idea to Lawrence McGown, who

happy to let the group use his studio, enjoys drawing with the group himself. Depending on the night, the gathering ranges in size from between five to 12 attendees. The models are mostly women. “I think most of our models are students at this point,” said McGown. Since the group lacks male models, it does have to look for men when the artists need to practice that form. The models are mostly nude, though some are draped or Used with permission from MELD have props such as a parasol, hat or even a bow and arrow. One model owns McGown Photography. Having been in brought her belly dancing outfit and tools to wear. drawing groups similar to this for years, includ- Karlstrom said that the group sketches a model for ing one back in the city, when Karlstrom moved two weeks in a row for “continuity” in the artists’ to CU, he joined a group his friend was running. sketchbooks before switching to a different one When his friend passed away, he took over lead- for a while. ing the group and found a new location for the Since this isn’t an instruction class, particiartists to draw. pants do not have to stay in their seats and draw This particular group has been meeting at Mc- from that particular angle. They aren’t even criGown for about two years now and hopes to tiqued unless asked. The group has started what continue meeting there for a while. McGown, they call a “show and tell,” a group meeting the

first Monday of each month when they meet. Those who choose to show their pieces to the other artists who respond perhaps with some friendly advice or just with some words of appreciation. When asked who makes up this laid back group of artists, both Karlstrom and McGown had a hard time describing their group. “From students to retired old ladies and everything in between,” said Karlstrom. McGown added that the ratio of men to women was about 50/50. There’s no median age in this group, although they do say that they mostly deal with those over eighteen due to the adult nature of their artwork. Stop by the class any Monday night, bring your own 2D art supplies, and take a crack at your own version of Jack’s sketch of Rose.

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Celebrating 50 years of Art and Sound

by Nancy Shen

rannert Art Museum opened its doors in 1961, establishing a permanent home for the University’s existing collection of fine art. Carrying 12 to 15 changing exhibitions each year, the museum brings both national and international art to the CU community. Since opening, KAM has served the museum’s goal of educating the public about art forms from all periods and has provided an instructional laboratory for students and instructors. After 50 years, it’s time to celebrate KAM. From Jan. 28 to April 3, Krannert Art Museum will celebrate its 50th anniversary with OPENSTUDIO, a series open to the public and anticipated to create interdisciplinary learning and cultural exchange between students, faculty, the community and international artists. “OPENSTUDIO is not an exhibition in the traditional sense but rather a series of public programs linked with artists’ residencies aimed at engaging audiences,” said Tumelo Mosaka, the curator for OPENSTUDIO, Activities will consist of artist-led discussion

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sessions, workshops and public performance collaborations between artists and the campus community. “The aim of the project is to create an environment where artists can engage audience in a creative ways,” said Mosaka. “Not all workshops will result in objects for display. It’s understood that sometimes the experience of art is not always necessitated by objects.” This idea introduces a new expansion in the activities of the museum, renovating and changing it into a space for experimental art and exhibitions Kathryn Koca Polite, who was asked to choose which paintings to include in the exhibition, said the University officials who curated early purchases showed unbelievable insight. Her selections for OPENSTUDIO include works by Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Mark Rothko, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Salvador Dali, Louise Bourgeois and David Smith. “One piece that is on view is the Speaker Project by Chicago artist Juan Angel Chavez,” said Mosaka. “He has created a sculpture from found materials which also functions as a stage for performances. Local musicians and students will be invited to perform inside this sculpture over the course of the program.” An amazing piece constructed by using materials such as billboards, wood paneling and

with john toenjes Professor of Dance

John Toenjes, associate professor of Dance at the UI, poses for a portrait with components of the Astral Convertible Stage Set on Jan. 22, 2011. Photo by Imani Brooks

by Craig Messner

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Professor of Dance John Toenjes has had experience with interactive art over the years, from building interactive electronic instruments to choreographing the shows to go along with them. Most recently, Toenjas has taken on the project of creating an interactive dance set which will be installed in the Krannert Art Museum for the rest of the semester. buzz sat down with Toenjas to learn more about this most recent project, a recreation of Astral Convertible. » buzz: Could you tell me a little bit about your background in dance? John Toenjes: I’m the music director for the dance department. I’ve been specializing in music for contemporary dance for about 30-some years. In the ‘90s, I did a lot of work in interactive media, and since moving here in 2001, I’ve taken advantage of the resources available and gotten into what is called “interactive dance.” » buzz: What is the history of the installation? JT: This comes from a dance we did last February called Astral Convertible Re-imagined. Astral Convertible was first staged by the Trisha Brown Dance Company in 1989. The original set was designed by Robert Rauschenberg, and the origi-

performances. “Nora Chipaumire will be holding dance workshops and developing a dance piece with students to be performed at a later date,” said Mosaka. “A collaborative team from Brooklyn, Mike and Ernest, will be transforming one of our galleries into a mural environment called Kangarok.” The Kangarok Epic shows scenes of an incredible battle between fictitious mantids and demonic kangaroos, formed in multicolored chalk drawings that will cover the floors and ceilings of the gallery space. The CU public has a great opportunity to learn more about art in all of its forms. Used with permission from KAM OPENSTUDIO At its 50th year, KAM continues to adtraffic cones, the Speaker Project will serve as a vance its goal to educate the public and help the stage for bands and DJs during the anniversary public gain a broad range of art forms. celebration. An opening reception, with music by the Robert E. OPENSTUDIO will be featured in the museum’s Brown Center for World Music, will take place from East Gallery as a place for art not only to be dis- 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Jan. 27. The museum is open until played but also to be created, specifically under 9 p.m. More information about the exhibitions and the guidance of one of the extremely talented and programs is available at kam.illinois.edu. insightful artists-in-residence. “Trinidadian artist Marlon Griffith will be developkrannert art museum ing a procession with students and anyone interest500 e peabody Drive, C. ed in contributing towards this event,” said Mosaka. what: OPENSTUDIO In addition to having the chance to interact and WHEN: Jan. 28 to April 3 work with artists, attendees will be able to hear cost: Free poetry and music as well as see a multitude of

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nal music was by a guy named Richard Landry, though John Cage later composed a score for it. The idea was that Trisha Brown asked Robert Rauschenberg for a set that she could put anywhere, outside, inside whatever. Eventually, they came up with this idea of “towers,” they called them, basically shelf units that have batteries and are fully self contained. The lights and sound and everything are designed to be on each tower itself. That was the original idea. We re-did the dance last year and took the original idea of the towers, which Trisha Brown was OK with so long as we kept the original dimensions of the towers. We also had to keep a minimalist aesthetic, and the third thing was to keep the spirit of Bob Rauschenberg. So what we did was to re-imagine it, including advances in electronics, miniaturization, wireless networks, those kinds of things. » buzz: How did the National Center for Supercomputer Applications (NCSA) contribute to the project? JT: Their contribution was mainly in the area of graphics. In terms of the hardware, of what you see, that’s what they do. For example, some of the surfaces you see on the set are frosted and display projections. But also in our re-staging of the dance, what I ended up doing was put accelerometers on the dancers, little wireless sensors. The data from those all came into a central computer and it was analyzed according to human community values, whether the dancers were harmonious or in conflict. Analyzing all the data from those accelerometers and turning it into

gesture recognition, that was something a programmer from the NCSA worked on. » buzz: What kind of interaction do you want viewers to have with the installation? JT: We still haven’t figured it out exactly, though it won’t be as complicated as it was in performance. Hopefully, it will be that as soon as people approach the tower, cool things will happen. » buzz: How does an interactive set like this contribute to dance? JT: I’m very interested in how different art forms blend these days. For example, in music and dance, I’m interested in pieces that as you dance, music is created, so you can’t really separate the dance and the music. I’m trying to continue to do that, moving outwards, so that it’s not just the music and the dance, but it’s also now the set that participates in what I like to describe as an improvisational environment. If we can integrate the set, then we truly have all the elements of the space contributing to the performance. » buzz: Is there anything else you’d like to share about the installation? JT: The installation is going to be here all spring semester, and it’s not something that’s designed to be set up now and not change. We are going to try to evolve it over the semester, so we have a couple of classes coming in, for example, to create works with it. So if there are any students or professors interested in coming down and seeing what sort of possibilities there are for their own creativity, I’m very open to having them come down and work with it.

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A fusion of cultures

Hip hop and Japanese fashion blend

by Ellen Guirl After spending time in Japan gaining inspiration for her work, brown was able to incorporate elements of Japanese culture as well as technique into her artwork. Many of her other paintings, in addition to the ones on display, include Japanese techniques and themes, such as juxtaposing color and texture. This is also something that can be seen in the Ganguro style. Along with references to hip-hop culture, many of brown’s works include geisha and courtesan depictions, showing Japanese court life or the life of a subject. brown “brings a subversive reading to her art and manipulates hyper self-conscious imagery to articulate contemporary concerns regarding race, gender and class,” according to her website. Depicting a mixture of two different cultures that have come together to create something new, brown’s work stands out as much as the teens that inspired her. brown has opened up a window to a better understanding of the way local cultures can have a global influence. With a display of such talent and depth early on in her career, it is little wonder that Krannert believes this will be just the beginning of what they will see from this artist. “This presentation of work is not an exhibition as such but rather an introduction to an up and coming artist,” said Mosaka.

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Coming from various collectors, the three works will be on display for anyone to visit beginning on Jan. 28. There will be a private members’ reception from 5 to 6 p.m. on Jan. 27, with a public opening following from 6 to 7 p.m. For more information, go to kam.illinois.edu/exhibitions.

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From Jan. 28 until May 15, three paintings by iona rozeal brown will be displayed at the Krannert Art Museum. brown, who showcases the tie between hip-hop culture and Japanese society in her collection, emphasizes a blending of cultures. brown explains the presence of this particular trend in Japan on her website as ”the global influence of African American culture as fetish.” The three paintings to be displayed at Krannert are from the Afro-Asiatic Allegory series, a set of brown’s work that examines the Japanese youth culture known as Ganguro and the influence of the hip-hop movement, according to Tumelo Mosaka, curator for the display. On Krannert’s website, Ganguro is described as “teenagers imitating hip-hop idols by dressing in casual baggy clothes, weaving their hair into cornrows and darkening their skin at tanning salons or with makeup.” Christy Scriba, a recent graduate from the University of Illinois, studied abroad for a semester in Japan and was able to witness the teenage trend. “It’s pretty ridiculous-looking, but it definitely helps girls stand out. It’s a trend that takes styles to the extreme,” said Scriba. “Japan has a very group-oriented society, so the teens have to go to great lengths to stand out.”

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If you have not yet read the Michael Lewis book this film is based on, please do so immediately. It is a fascinating and in-depth look at how a baseball organization goes about making draft picks and free agent signings. In the movie version, Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) discovers a way of putting together a playoff-caliber baseball team on a tight budget. Oh yeah, did I mention Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing, The Social Network) cowrote the screenplay? I know a lot of people cannot stand it, but me, I like baseball.

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by Matt Carey Here is a list of movies with incredible dialogue: The Big Lebowski, Casablanca, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and Glengarry Glenn Ross. Yet, in my opinion, all of these pale in comparison to the brilliance that is Howard Hawks’ 1940 romantic comedy classic, His Girl Friday. Cary Grant stars as Walter Burns, a newspaper editor (for those under 21, a newspaper editor was a job that used to exist before the advent of the Internet) who has a crush on his ex-wife, reporter Hildy Johnson (Rosalind Russell). When she tells him that she is quitting the journalism game and getting married to another man, Walter devises a series of schemes meant to bring her back into his arms. It turns out that the night she is supposed to get married, Hildy comes across a breaking story about a falsely imprisoned man on death row, throwing a hitch in her plans. With the help of lightning quick dialogue and humor, Grant and Russell have great chemistry that drives the movie. Admittedly, the ending wraps up too quickly, but other than that this is a near perfect comedy with great performances. I would like to see Jennifer Aniston or anyone else who currently makes a living feigning love deliver this dialogue.

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CAMERON MCGILL by Dylan Sutcliff As a directionally confused high school student, much of my time visiting college campuses was spent feeling out their music scenes. Before the visit, I would search for nearby record stores, radio stations and local venues to hopefully properly assess how I would fit in and possibly contribute to the scene. When I came to the University of Illinois, the main spot I found myself was Parasol records in Urbana, and the one record that I bought that day was Cameron McGill & What Army’s Warm Songs for Cold Shoulders. Now, I’m not going to go so far to say that this album was the reason that I came to U of I because that would be a little much, but it definitely had an effect on me. I listened to the album repeatedly, and when I decided to attend school here, I fully intended to see them play as much as possible. However, in the two years since I’ve seemed to have been fated to miss every show they play here for various reasons. Their show on Jan. 28 at Cowboy Monkey is not going to be one of those times. Cameron took some time to talk to us about his new album and the upcoming show. » buzz: The last I could find you were working on a new album, Is A Beast. Are you still working on it? If so when do you think it will be finished recording? Cameron McGill: Yes, the new album is finished and has been sent off for duplication, as of tonight. It will be released on April 12, thanks in no

small part to everyone who contributed to our Kickstarter campaign. » buzz: Where did you record the album? CM: We recorded the bulk of it in Milwaukee at Howl Street Studios and Mystery Room Mastering with Justin Perkins. A portion of the electric guitars and horns were done at The Blast House in Madison. Other than that, we did acoustics in my friend Nathan’s bedroom, and “Sad Ambassador” was recorded in an attic. » buzz: How did you go about writing the album? CM: It’s definitely the most natural album we have captured. I wrote most of the songs on an acoustic guitar. The band and I proceeded to do a decent amount of pre-production in terms of throwing all of that out the window. We didn’t really play any of the songs live, outside of rehearsal, prior to recording them. I’m glad, in a way, because we didn’t have any preconceived ideas about how to record them. » buzz: You started playing with Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s. Why did you decide to join the band? CM: I had never really considered joining another band, but when Richard asked me if I would play keys, I didn’t have to think about it. I had known all those guys for a long time and was a true fan of the songs. We’ve pretty much been on tour since. » buzz: What is the difference between the bands

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now. It’s special in that, for a smaller town, it’s always had a vibrant music scene and counterculture. » buzz: You recently recorded a Daytrotter session. How was the experience of doing the single takes and playing there? CM: We actually recorded one about two years ago, and we are about to record our second this coming week. I was kind of nervous at the first one ... I’m looking forward to it now. It’s a great room, and they have plenty of cool vintage gear to experiment with. » buzz: What can we expect from the show at Cowboy Monkey? CM: Something old, something new, something borrowed, something drunk.

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for you in terms of the band dynamic, songwriting, etc.? CM: In Margot, Richard writes the songs, and I just try to play a supportive role in the arrangements and be faithful to existing parts when playing songs from the back catalog. ... In our band, I spend a lot of time by myself. I unfortunately don’t get to see my band that much anymore unless we are on tour. » buzz: You’ve played multiple shows in CU, and Parasol Records put your last release out here. What do you like about the CU area? CM: I grew up in Champaign and definitely went through a stage where I couldn’t stand being there anymore. But that was mostly due to me. It was a good place to grow up, and I enjoy coming back

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by Justine Chan With an interesting rock and indie soul and powerful lyrical imagery such as, “Your ghost here walks all along these hills,” New Ruins is refreshing and exciting. Although I didn’t get the opportunity to actually talk to this Champaign-based quintet in person, as they are busy recording their latest album, their music really speaks for itself in all its complexity. » buzz: What are some of your musical influences? Elzie Sexton of New Ruins: Led Zeppelin, Robert Johnson, Pixies, Tom Waits, Nirvana, Hum, George Jones, Gram Parsons, Dr. Dre, Built to Spill, Motown Records, Willie Nelson, Black Sabbath, Modest Mouse, The Beach Boys, Sunny Day Real Estate, Califone, Iron and Wine. » buzz: Any non-musical influences? ES: We all have jobs and work all the time. Some of us are married and have kids. Regular life often shapes what we do. In the downtime, we watch a lot of films, TV shows and bad Internet crap. I read a lot of history and Civil War books. Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian has been a source for a set of songs I have written. I make artwork and look at a lot of visual art when I can. Reacting to life, art, books and film creates the most new art for us. » buzz: How does the songwriting process work? ES: Caleb and myself almost always write alone.

This way, we keep surprising each other. Usually, whoever writes the song will record a demo and play all the instruments and present it to the band to tear up or make parts based on the demo that work better. We write a lot by starting with a drum loop and building a song up with a lot of layers and then start stripping it down, using Protools as a writing tool. Sometimes, we will use preexisting lyrics and make them fit a new song or write the song around the lyrics. It is just depends on how it happens. » buzz: How did the band get together? ES: I have known Caleb for about 18 years. We went to the same middle and high school. We grew up playing guitar and listening to music together. We used to play in punk rock bands. When we went to college in opposite directions on the map, we realized how much we missed playing music together and decided to start a recording project that we could work on during breaks and weekend visits. That was New Ruins in 2003. We both ended up in Champaign in 2005 and started working on an album and playing shows as a duo. We were signed by Hidden Agenda Records. I found out that Roy liked what we were doing, so we asked him to play with us. He brought along Paul Chastain. We recorded an album with that

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lineup. A couple years later, Paul moved to Japan and now lives between there and the US. He still helps us out when he can. He mastered the “Bad Math” 7”. Andrew worked at the same restaurant as me, and I knew he was great bassist and drummer. I asked him to join, so he started playing with us. Aaron has been doing sound for us whenever he has time. He is a busy man playing in three bands and doing sound professionally. He is a genius inside the studio and on the soundboards. I really think he could fix anything. He can crawl under some dark stage and rewire it and fix what other people have messed up. He has been playing some keys with us at a few shows and will be doing that and some guitars when we start playing our new album out. » buzz: What recording project are you working on? What can the audience expect? ES: We are recording a new album out at Matt

Talbott’s Great Western Studio with Brian Deck producing. We are doing this completely analog, all tape. No computers will be used in the process. We cut basic tracks live. We have a short amount of time to get a lot of time-consuming stuff done. We are used to working in the digital world where you can erase things easily, like coughing or setting a beer down on a piano during a quiet part. ... You only have so many tracks to work with, so it is limiting, but it also makes you be creative to reproduce things you could easily do digitally. This has been one of the most challenging and exciting projects we have ever worked on. We get to work with Matt, who is a really good friend and whose music we really respect along with our favorite producer, Brian Deck.... The new album will be nationally released on Matt’s new Great Western Analog Recording label sometime in the summer. It is definitely going to be our best work to date. I am excited for folks to hear it.

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Just the tip buzz asks local service employees about why people tip, how to get better tips and tipping as a sociological phenomenon by Nick Martin and Emily Siner

eorge Costanza once asked, “What do you tip a chambermaid?” Well, how about a barista? Florist? Cookie delivery man? Tipping is like sex: Everyone does it, but nobody talks about it. It’s the backbone of the service industry. Tip well, you’re a saint; tip poorly, you’re a miser. Sometimes, tipping is totally optional; other times, it’s explicitly expected. In short: It’s a pretty big deal. Yet the rules for tipping are nebulous. Is the urge to tip defined solely by performance, or are other factors are at play? buzz talked to those who are tipped — employees in the service industry who make at least part of their wages from the generosity of customers — to find out more about this strange, social phenomenon. “You can’t expect a tip. You can’t take it personally,” said Chad, a Jimmy John’s employee and former driver. (Jimmy John’s in-store employees actually can’t accept tips, but drivers do.) That seems to be one thing workers in the service industry learn almost immediately. Tipping a server at a restaurant is one thing — that’s obligatory. But what makes people willing to tip at other businesses? “If their hands are full,” said Hillary Lanier, an employee at Cocomero. She said that customers will often drop the change she hands back to them into the tip jar when they don’t want to carry it. Brittany Nolan, an employee at The Cookie Jar,

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found this to be true as well. “Customers only throw extra change in the tip jar,” she said. At least some tipping, then, seems to be totally arbitrary. These gratuities depend only on fleeting whims and accessibility to pockets. However, that’s not always the case. “If you hustle, smile and be polite, you have a better chance of getting a tip,” Jimmy John’s Chad told us. “If you’re a jerk, you won’t get a tip.” This idea was echoed by most of the workers we interviewed. Being a good employee and a pleasant human being certainly doesn’t guarantee a tip; on the other hand, nobody tips an asshole. This seems to fit nicely in line with another noticed theme: People tip when employees really help them out. Abby, an employee at April’s Florist, told us that men are a lot more likely to tip at the shop because they typically don’t know how to shop for flowers. Regular customers seem more likely to be generous. Megan Grant, a barista at Expresso Royale in the Undergraduate Library, told us that customers who have a relationship with their barista are more likely to tip. Following this trend can get you perks: “For regular tippers, we might even throw in some extra cookies, throw in a milk, whatever,” Rick Smith, a general manager of Insomnia Cookies, told us. Being a good tipper seems to create an odd camaraderie between customer and server. On the other hand, Smith said, the Insomnia Cookie drivers remember the notorious no-tip-

pers too, and they might deliver those orders more slowly. This makes sense — after all, why rush if it won’t be appreciated? So, if you don’t like tipping delivery drivers, hopefully you like cold food. Other factors determine when tipping seems more relevant, like the time of day. Coffee places get good tips in the morning, while campus businesses who cater to the late night crowd expect an upsurge in tips in the evening. Amalia Thompson, co-owner of One World Pizza, told us drivers expect a tip late at night, when their storefront is already full. That’s only fair, of course. Pizza delivery boys probably wish they could eat pizza at 3 a.m. too. Not surprisingly, many of the workers interviewed said that drunk people are more liberal with their gratuities — unless in their sloppy slumber they forget to tip altogether. “When people are drunk and they want their food quick, they’ll say, ‘I’ll give you five bucks if you give it to me fast,’” said Jacob Shobe, an employee at Fat Sandwich Co. “When people are wasted, they’ll give you anything.” (Nick’s note: When I’m drunk I tip out of guilt; I know that if I was a server, I wouldn’t want to deal with me.) Perhaps this explains why bartenders make great tips. Melissa Starkweather, a bartender at Murphy’s, told us that typically customers should leave a dollar every round for their bartender. During happy hour, Starkweather told us, a bartender can take home $40, and some

can bring in $80 to $100 on in tips on a busy weekend night. The most surprising information we learned about tips is that it is subject to culture. A manager of a local salon told us that tipping is not customary in Eastern cultures. While it might be true that generally, tipping isn’t expected in Asia, we still advise potential tourists to consult their respective travel guides, just in case. “We’re more appreciative of the people who tip,” said Grant. One thing we learned that wasn’t surprising is that people like being tipped for their work. In fact, some employees told us that it’s more personally satisfying than it is financially. “I try to be equally nice to all customers, but it definitely brightens my day when they tip,” said Lanier. Her manager, Kevin Lang, took the idea even further. “It’s more like mentally tipped — it shows appreciation of the store,” he said. “It’s more meaningful to us [than just money] if they come here and tell us they like it a lot.” Here’s what we decided: Tipping isn’t about percent calculations. It can be an expression of gratitude, laziness or just obligation. There is no moral to this article; we won’t suggest that shitty tippers start tipping better. However, we will warn them that their food might get delivered late and cold. And at the very least ... tip when you’re on a date.

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How was your syllabus week? Starting up second semester is merely OK. First semester, you have stories from summer, a new place to live (maybe), flip-flops, sun. Second semester is only snow and coldness. Did

you know most mean people prefer cold weather to warm? It’s true. (It’s not.) At buzz, we are concerned both with our readers’ mental and

physical health. That’s why there’s sometimes gauze stuffed between our pages. (There never is.) It’s also why we asked, “How’s your syllabus week going?”

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KEEPIN’ THE FLAME ALIVE Going the distance with sex and relationships

ost of us have probably heard from a variety of people and places that keeping the spark in long-term relationships, especially those that are monogamous, can be hard. There’s all sorts of advice out there about how to keep things “hot” in the bedroom, so this week, Doin’ It Well decided we’d add our own opinions about this topic. FLAME ON!

Here at Doin’ It Well, we’re often talking about sexual expectations and whether they are realistic or not. In sex therapy, one common theme is for the therapist to help clients change their expectations instead of continuing to unsuccessfully strive for perfect, amazing sex. In a new relationship, passion is often high, so excitement and desire happen easily. As a relationship continues, it takes more work to ensure the flames burn hot. Passion and desire will wax and wane; that’s all perfectly normal. So, if your expectation is that you’ll have hot, passionate sex from day one to 20 years in the future, it might be time to change that expectation. The truth is that most relationships need a jump start at some point. FROM SIZZLE TO FIZZLE

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Actually, it makes a lot of sense that things become “routine” the longer people have been in a relationship. Although it may seem counterintuitive, most people are willing to ask for or try new things in the earlier stages of a relationship. The reason? Fear of rejection or judgment is lower. Whether a one-night stand or in the beginning stages of a new relationship, our goal is often focused on a passionate, exciting sexual encounter. Because we aren’t as afraid that our partner will think we’re weird (or judge us) if we suggest a certain position, we will do so. But as we get to know and have affection for and attachment to our partners, we begin to worry that if we ask for something new or different, they might think we aren’t satisfied or are “kinky.” Or we run the risk of disappointing our partners because of our sexual desires. Suggesting something new might feel like we are saying (or we may hear it as), “I’m bored in this relationship,” or, “You don’t satisfy me sexually,” even if those things aren’t true. Usually, the longer we’ve been with someone, the thought of being rejected (or the extreme, breaking up) is scarier. So, we often go with the flow instead of suggesting new things.

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Early in a relationship, when we know very little about someone, we have no idea what they like or don’t like. So, we are more likely to suggest something we want to try. As we get to know our partners better and begin to hear about their likes, dislikes, political views, sensitivities, past relationships, etc., we hold assumptions about them and their sexual preferences. For example, if we are dating someone who identifies as a strong feminist, we may believe they do not want to watch pornography because of how often it portrays the degradation of women. Or if a partner told us once that they didn’t want to receive oral sex, we might assume they never want to receive it or don’t feel comfortable with it. So, we might never talk about these topics again because we think we already know how our partner views certain topics and what their sexual desires are. It is often the couples that talk about sex, their desires and turn-ons the most that have the best sex lives. The longer you’ve been together, the more able you may be to have these conversations. However, assumptions can also get in the way of our sizzling sex lives! ETERNAL FLAME

We all change over time, within different relationships and with regard to how we view ourselves as sexual beings. Before trying to figure out the desires of a partner, think about what you assume your partner wants. Make a list of the assumptions you have and verify them with your partner. If you assume your partner does not enjoy receiving oral sex, for example, you could ask them if that’s, in fact, true. If it is, then it’s no longer an assumption. But if it’s not, you may have stumbled upon an aspect of your sex life that you haven’t been exploring! Keeping the flame of desire burning hot and bright requires not only risk but initiative by both partners. Consider taking the first step, and talk to your partner about how to keep your sex life fun, exciting and satisfying! Stay tuned to next week as we peer inside a healthy anus. Your questions keep Jo and Ross excited to write this column. Send them to buzzdoinitwell@yahoo.com

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THURSDAY 27 live music Jazz in the Courtyard Illini Union, U, 12pm V-Day Benefit Show Canopy Club, U, 6:30pm, $7 TwoYou Duo The Clark Bar, C, 7pm Billy Galt and Jeff Kerr AnSun, C, 7pm Ben Bedford Aroma Cafe, C, 7pm U of I Jazz Combos Iron Post, U, 7pm Amy Mitchell Trio Emerald City Lounge, C, 8pm Clide Illini Union, U, 8pm, $2 Big Science with That’s No Moon and DeathTram Mike ‘n Molly’s, C, 10pm Kid A: Tribute to Radiohead Canopy Club, U, 10:30pm, $5

dj Milk and Cookies at Klub Kam’s Kam’s, C, 8pm DJ BJ Dance Night Po’ Boys, U, 8pm Here Come the Regulars Red Star Liquors, U, 9pm Stitches at The Clark Bar The Clark Bar, C, 10pm DJ Luniks Firehaus, C, 10pm, $5 Open Deck Night Radio Maria, C, 10pm

dance music Swing Dance Illini Union, U, 9pm

concert Pacifica Quartet Shostakovich Cycle Part 3 Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $12-$20

karaoke DJ Bange Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 8:30pm RockStarz Karaoke — Presented by Seize A Moment Productions Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm Liquid Courage Karaoke Memphis on Main, C, 9pm RockStarz Karaoke — Presented by Seize A Moment Productions Bentley’s Pub, C, 10pm

stage Jupiter’s Comedy Club Jupiter’s II, C, 8pm Open Stage at Red Herring Red Herring Coffeehouse, U, 9pm

sporting event Illini Women’s Basketball vs. Penn State Assembly Hall, C, 7pm

art opening

Thursdays at the Library Champaign Public Library, C, 3pm Creative Movement for Young People Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 3:30pm, $72 Ages 6-10 ARTfusion Douglass Branch Library, C, 4pm

Foundations of Tango Phillips Recreation Center, U, 8:30pm, $35 Call 367-1544 to register

hosted by Scott Meyer 6:30-7:30pm Sock Hop Illini Union, U, 8pm, $2-$3

food & drink

concert

Krannert Uncorked Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 5pm

UI Symphony Orchestra Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $4-$10

community

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IMC Shows Group MeetExhibitions Private Mem- ing: Community Booking bers’ Opening Reception Collective Krannert Art Museum and Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, Kinkead Pavilion, C, 5pm Exhibitions Public Open- U, 7pm ing Reception Krannert Art Museum and mind/body/spirit Kinkead Pavilion, C, 6pm Open Yoga Practice disPLACEd Beijing Recep- Amara Yoga & Arts, U, tion 5:30am, $8 Indi go artist co-op, C, Core Yoga 7pm Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 12pm, $12 lectures Hot Yoga Evolve Fitness Club, C, A Conversation with 12pm, $10 Favianna Rodriguez Yoga for Wellness La Casa Cultural Latina, BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute U, 12pm Pre-concert Shostakovich of C-U, U, 2:30pm, $14 Continuing Asana Lecture BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute Krannert Center for the of C-U, U, 5:30pm, $14 Performing Arts, U, Ashtanga Yoga 6:30pm Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Global Girls in Focus: 5:30pm, $12 Women, EntrepreneurYin Yoga ship and Development Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Panel Discussion 7pm, $12 Women’s Resources CenIntroduction to Yoga ter, C, 7pm BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute Women Artists Who of C-U, U, 7:30pm are Fighting for a Better Planet faith Allen Hall, U, 7pm Moms and Grandmas recreation Group University Baptist Church, Lunch Time Skate C, 12pm Ice Arena, C, 11:15am, Undergrad Bible Study $4-$5 University Baptist Church, campus activities C, 8:30pm Nintendo Wii miscellaneous Illini Union, U, 1pm Living LEAN Class Yarn ‘n Yak Illini Union, U, 3pm Rantoul Public Library, Registration is required Rantoul, 7pm Alpha Kappa Delta Phi classes & workshops Rush Event Asian American Cultural Making Your Joys Center, U, 7pm Tangible: Celebrating Creative Expression kids & families Shared Space: An Artist Co-op , U, 6pm, $25 Preschool Story Time Restorative Circles Rantoul Public Library, Presentation and Practice Rantoul, 10am Group Baby Time Douglass Branch Library, C, Champaign Public Library, C, 6:30pm 10:30am

FRIDAY 28 Lukas Clide Illini Union, U, 12pm Boneyard Jazz Quintet Iron Post, U, 5pm Happy Hour Show with Big Bluestem String Band Memphis on Main, C, 6pm Family Groove Company Canopy Club, U, 7pm Rebecca Williams Show Indi go artist co-op, C, 7pm, $4 Live Jazz with Panache Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 7pm PBS at Huber’s Huber’s West End Store, C, 8pm Decadents: Live at the Iron Post Iron Post, U, 9pm, $3 Groove Avenue Bentley’s Pub, C, 9pm Groove Poet Society, Funkus Ooze and MadPaW Red Herring Coffeehouse, U, 9pm, $2 Doors open at 8:30pm m.p.h. Memphis on Main, C, 9pm, $3 Withnail, Lumus and the Curses Mike ‘n Molly’s, C, 10pm, $3 Cameron McGill Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm, $7

dj DJ Tommy Williams Chester Street, C, 9pm, $3 DJ Mella D Red Star Liquors, U, 9pm DJ Cal Emmerich Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm DJ Delayney Highdive, C, 10pm, $5

dance music Urbana Country Dancers Contra Dance Phillips Recreation Center, U, 8pm, $4-$5 New dancer orientation at 7:30pm. Calling party

karaoke RockStarz Karaoke — Presented by Seize A Moment Productions Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm Karaoke at Po’ Boys Po’ Boys, U, 9pm DJ Bange Karaoke Phoenix, C, 9pm

movies Riot Acts Unitarian Universalist Movement of UrbanaChampaign, U, 7pm Doors open at 6:30pm

sporting event Illini Men’s Tennis vs. Denver Atkins Tennis Center, U, 6pm Illini Hockey vs. Purdue Ice Arena, C, 7:30pm, $6-$8 Gates open at 6:30pm

museum exhibit Winter Prairie Skies William M. Staerkel Planetarium, C, 7pm Secrets of the Sun William M. Staerkel Planetarium, C, 8pm

recreation Lunch Time Skate Ice Arena, C, 11:15am, $4-$5 Freestyle Ice Arena, C, 9am, Dedicated ice time for Delta level skaters and above. Skate with or without private coach. Adult Rat Hockey Ice Arena, C, 3:15pm, $6-$9 Call 333-2212 to register Stick and Puck Beginner Hockey Ice Arena, C, 5pm, $6-$9 Open Gym Volleyball Champaign County Brookens Administration Center, U, 5:30pm, $1 Photo ID required for admission

campus activities

Family Winter Fest at C4A Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 2pm Kevin Hart’s Vibe Tribe Iron Post, U, 6pm Rude Punch Memphis on Main, C, 8pm David Howie Huber’s West End Store, C, 8pm New Ruins, Withershins and Andrew Voris social issues Iron Post, U, 8pm, $5 Road Song Isra-ed Weekly Session Phoenix, C, 9pm, $3 Cafe Sababa, C, 12pm The Delta Kings kids & families Bentley’s Pub, C, 9pm TJ-Red Music and Motion Class Act, C, 9:30am, $48 Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, Newborn-5 (with a parent 9pm Belclare Road or caregiver) Cowboy Monkey, C, 9pm, ArtsFusion Level I $5 Class Act, C, 10am, $72 Ages 2 1/2-5 (with a par- Jazz at the Herring Red Herring Coffeehouse, ent or caregiver) U, 9pm Tales for Twos Douglass Branch Library, C, Santah with Art Majors and California Wives 10:30am Mike ‘n Molly’s, C, 10pm Fairytale Fridays Class Act, C, 3:45 pm, dj $140 Ages 5-8 DJ Randall Ellison Chester Street, C, 9pm, $3 lgbt DJ Space Police Friday Films: Loving An- Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm DJ Luniks nabelle Highdive, C, 10pm, $5 LGBT Resources, U, 2pm

Death and the Ploughman Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $10-$35 The Titanic Players Illini Union, U, 8pm, $2-$3

fundraisers

dance music

Semi-formal Dress Resale Event Lincoln Square Mall, U, 5:30pm

Salsa Night with DJ Dr. J Radio Maria, C, 10pm

Reaching Out To Homeless Women First United Methodist Church of Champaign, C Call 356-9078 for more information Stewardship Orientation and Workshop Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, Mahomet, 9:30 am Call 493-7199 to register

Nintendo Wii Illini Union, U, 1pm Alpha Kappa Delta Phi Rush Event Asian American Cultural Center, U, 7pm Chinese Students and Scholars Association Karaoke and Board Game Night Asian American Cultural Center, U, 8pm

concert

Rascal Flatts with Luke Bryan and Chris Young Assembly Hall, C, 7:30pm, Yoga Krannert Art Museum and $25-$49.75 Kinkead Pavilion, C, 12pm Timothy Ehlen Vinyasa Krama Yoga with Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, Don Briskin 7:30pm, $4-$10 Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 4pm, $12

mind/body/spirit

faith

karaoke

RockStarz Karaoke — Presented by Seize A Friday Night Live Champaign-Urbana Jewish Moment Productions Senator’s Bar & Grill, SaFederation, C, 6:45pm voy, 9pm classes & workshops RockStarz Karaoke — Presented by Seize A Indented Drawing Moment Productions Shared Space: An Artist Boomerang, U, 9pm Co-op , U, 1pm, $25

SATURDAY 29 live music Live Jazz with Panache Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 7pm

stage Fishing with Dynamite Sketch Comedy Canopy Club, U, 6:30pm, $6 Doors open at 6pm

sporting event Illini Hockey vs. Purdue Ice Arena, C, 7:30pm, $6-$8 Gates open at 6:30pm Gym Jam: Illini Gymnastics vs. Iowa Huff Hall, C, 12pm Illinois Intercollegiate Armory, C, 3pm

museum exhibit Secrets of the Sun William M. Staerkel Planetarium, C, 8pm Solar System Safari William M. Staerkel Planetarium, C, 7pm

recreation Freestyle Ice Arena, C, 12pm Public Skate Ice Arena, C, 1:30pm, $4-$5

literary Poetry Reading with Rosina Neginsky Jane Addams Book Shop, C, 1pm

volunteer

kids & families Early Childhood Drama Class Act, C, 9:30am, $66 Ages 3-5 KidProv Class Act, C, 10:30am, $35-$90 Ages 8-10 Kids Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 10:30am, $72 Ages 4-11 Kids Arts and Crafts Playshop Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 11:15am, $96 Ages 4-11

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ArtsFusion/Music and Motion Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 11:30am, $48 Ages infant-5 accompanied by a parent or caregiver Improv Class Act, C, 12:15pm, $35-$90 Ages 11-13 DIY Weekend Wizard Orpheum Children’s Science Museum, C, 1pm Countdown to Kindergarten Champaign Public Library, C, 2pm Chinese / English Bilingual Story Time Urbana Free Library, U, 2pm

fundraisers Semi-formal Dress Resale Event Lincoln Square Mall, U, 9am Philanthwompy Canopy Club, U, 10pm

mind/body/spirit Introduction to Yoga BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 11:30am Yoga Fundamentals Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 9am, $12 Experienced Beginner Asana BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 9:45am, $14 Prerequisites: Introduction to Asana Psychic and Health Fair Beads N Botanicals, U, 10am, $20 Kripalu Yoga: Meditation in Motion Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 2pm, $12 Saturday Power Flow with Corrie Proksa Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 4pm, $12

faith Torah Study Sinai Temple, C, 9am TGIS (Thank G-d It’s Shabbat) Chabad Center for Jewish Life, C, 10am

classes & workshops YogaWorks Anatomy Intensive Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 12pm, $250 Diamond Knot Bracelet Shared Space: An Artist Co-op , U, 1pm, $25 Music Workshops at the 16

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Community Center for the Arts Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 3:30pm

social issues

AWARE Meeting McKinley Presbyterian Church and Foundation, C, 5:15pm

food & drink

kids & families

DJ Randall Ellison Chester Street, C, 9pm, $2 ‘80s Night with DJ Mingram Highdive, C, 10pm

Sensational Saturday Tasting Sun Singer Wine & Spirits, C, 12pm

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Open Gym Basketball Champaign County Brookens Administration Center, U, 1pm, $1 Photo ID required for admission

live music

fundraisers

Live Irish Music with Emerald Rum Blind Pig Co., The, C, 5:30pm The Club Concert Canopy Club, U, 6pm, $7-$20 Parrish Duo Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 8:30pm

dance music Showtune Sunday Emerald City Lounge, C, 4pm

concert Parker Quartet Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 3pm, $10-$36

open mic Open Mic Night Memphis on Main, C, 8pm

stage Drag Show Chester Street, C, 10pm, $4

sporting event Illini Women’s Basketball vs. Iowa Assembly Hall, C, 2pm

recreation Freestyle Ice Arena, C, 4:15pm Public Skate Ice Arena, C, 1:30pm, $4-$5

campus activities M and M: Midrash and Meal The Hillel Foundation — The Margie K. and Louis N. Cohen Center for Jewish Life, C, 6pm

game-playing Big Dave’s Trivia Night Cowboy Monkey, C, 7pm Trivia Night The Blind Pig Brewery, C, 7pm

Live music Jesse Johnson Illini Union, U, 12pm Snoop Dogg Canopy Club, U, 9pm, $30-$35

Rascal Flatts with Luke Bryan and Chris Young Assembly Hall Saturday, Jan. 29 7:30 p.m. $25-$49 All ages

karaoke RockStarz Karaoke — Presented by Seize A Moment Productions Mike ‘n Molly’s, C, 10pm

I think I first fell in love with Rascal Flatts when I heard the song “Bless the Broken Road.” Ever since, I’ve been hooked. The fact that they are combining these boys with Luke Bryan and Chris Young, just makes this concert’s potential all the more spectacular.

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Monday Night Comedy Illini Union, U, 7pm The Sugar Prophets CD Abe Froman Project Release/Memphis or Mike ‘n Molly’s, C, 9pm Bust Party Memphis on Main, C, 2pm, lectures $5-$15 Design Matters 4 — Bill mind/body/spirit Lucas: Spreading the Slow Flow Yoga Sundays Practice of Human-centered Design with Luna Krannert Art Museum Amara Yoga & Arts, U, and Kinkead Pavilion, C, 2pm, $12 5:30pm Hatha Flow Yoga with Jewish Studies Lecture Maggie Taylor Levis Faculty Center/VisiAmara Yoga & Arts, U, tor’s Center, U, 7pm 4pm, $12 Prenatal Yoga recreation Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30pm, $12 Lunch Time Skate Ice Arena, C, 11:15am, $4-$5 miscellaneous Freestyle Ice Arena, C, 4:30pm The Zionist Lunch and Learn campus activities Cafe Sababa, C, 11:30am Nintendo Wii FriendShop Used Book Illini Union, U, 1pm Store Open Living LEAN Class Champaign Public Library, Illini Union, U, 3pm C, 1:30pm Registration is required Alpha Kappa Delta Phi classes & workshops Rush Event Asian American Cultural YogaWorks Anatomy Center, U, 7pm Intensive Amara Yoga & Arts, U, game-playing 12pm, $250 Salsa Dance Lessons: Duplicate Bridge Game Beginners Ginger Creek Shops, C, 7pm Capoeira Academy, C, Bingo Night 6pm, $5 Memphis on Main, C, 8pm Salsa Dance Lessons: Intermediate/Advanced kids & families Capoeira Academy, C, O Baby! 7:30pm, $5 Champaign Public Library, C, 9:45am food & drink Interactive Music for Infants, Toddlers and Sunday Brunch with a Preschoolers Diva Class Act, C, 11:30am, $50 Emerald City Lounge, C, Ages 2-3 10am, $9 Call 398-8661 to make a Teen Scene Douglass Branch Library, reservation C, 4pm

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Adult Rat Hockey Ice Arena 406 E. Armory Ave., C. Friday, Jan. 28 3:15 p.m. $6-$9 18+ Finally, the gruesome Adult vs. Rat hockey season is once again upon us. Last season the human adults just barely won over the rat adults in the inter-species hockey league and this year it looks like the Sticky Traps, a human team, are the front runners once again. But who knows, with up and coming players like Blacky and Spot it may be the Sewer Super Friends, a rat team, who will claim the dominance over the game on ice. — Dylan Sutcliff, Music Editor

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Quench! The Struggle for Tarot Reader Boltini Lounge, C, 7pm Justice: LGBT Rights at Illinois classes & workshops Illini Union, U, 12pm Solo Latin Dance Phillips Recreation Center, mind/body/spirit U, 6pm, $22 Continuing Asana BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute MELD: Monday Evening Life Drawing Group of C-U, U, 3:45pm, $14 McGown Photography, C, Yoga Fundamentals 7pm, $7 Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Poetry Workshop 12pm, $12 Red Herring Coffeehouse, Hatha Flow Yoga with U, 7:30pm Grace Giorgio Bring 10 copies of your Amara Yoga & Arts, U, poem 4pm, $12

Hatha Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30pm, $12 Yoga For The Lower Back BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 5:30pm, $17 Introduction to Asana BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 6pm, $14 Restorative Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 7pm, $12 Yoga seniors St. Andrew’s Lutheran Senior Moment: Waste Not, Want Not — Tales of Church and Campus Center, C, 7pm Resourcefulness Prana Flow Yoga Prairie Winds of Urbana, Living Yoga Center, U, U, 2pm Call 586-2612 to register 7:15pm, $15

Tuesday 1 live music Alec Stern Illini Union, U, 12pm Andy Moreillon Fat City Bar & Grill, C, 7pm Craig Gaskin and Friends Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 7:30pm The Piano Man Canopy Club, U, 9pm Tuesday Night Troubadours Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pm

dance music 8th Grade Dance Joe’s Brewery, C, 11pm

karaoke RockStarz Karaoke — Presented by Seize A Moment Productions Bentley’s Pub, C, 10pm RockStarz Karaoke — Presented by Seize A Moment Productions The Corner Tavern, Monticello, 8pm Dragon Karaoke The Clark Bar, C, 9pm

open mic Open Mic Tuesdays Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm

movies AsiaLENS: Last Train Home Spurlock Museum, U, 7pm

recreation Lunch Time Skate Ice Arena, C, 11:15am, $4-$5

campus activities Nintendo Wii Illini Union, U, 1pm Living LEAN Class Illini Union, U, 3pm Registration is required Revive, Restore, Relax: Weston Wellness Weston Residence Hall, C, 3pm

The Career Center Open House: Vegas Night The Career Center, C, 5:30pm Goodbye to Shy: Strategies for Building Social Confidence Illini Union, U, 7pm

game-playing T-N-T Tuesday Night Trivia with Cara and Tanino Boltini Lounge, C, 7pm Trivia Tuesdays Memphis on Main, C, 7pm

literary Read: Laurie Halse Anderson Champaign Public Library, C, 7pm

kids & families Early Childhood Drama Class Act, C, 3pm, $66 Ages 3-5 Tuesday Twos Champaign Public Library, C, 9:45am, 10:15am, 10:45am Creative Movement for Young People Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 10am, $72 Ages 3-5

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Fairytale Ballet Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 12:15pm, $72 Ages 4-11 Walk-in Storytime and Creative Play Class Act, C, 2pm, $2 Wave Club Readers Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 4pm Junior high kids (Grades 6-9 in the Fall) Story Drama Class Act, C, 4pm, $66 Ages 5-8 Goodnight Storyshop Champaign Public Library, C, 6:30pm Ages 2-5

seniors Continuing Yoga for 50+ BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 8:30am, $14 Prerequisite: Yoga for 50+ Yoga For 50+ BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 10:30am, $14

lgbt Rainbow Coffeehouse Etc. Coffee House, U, 6pm eQuality ChampaignUrbana meeting

Wesley-United Methodist Church & Wesley Foundation, U, 7pm

community Locals’ Night Po’ Boys, U, 4pm

mind/body/spirit Open Yoga Practice Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30am, $8 Hot Yoga Evolve Fitness Club, C, 12pm, $10 Ashtanga Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 7pm, $12 Experienced Beginner Asana BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 7:30pm, $14 Prerequisite: Introduction to Asana Hatha Flow Yoga with Maggie Taylor Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 12pm, $12 Introduction to Asana BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 7:30pm, $14 Awakening Yoga and Playtime for Kids with Kate

Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 9am, $12 Advanced Asana/ Pranayama BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 5:15 pm, $14 Prerequisite: Continuing Asana Slow Flow Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30pm, $12 Introduction to Meditation Ananda Liina Yoga & Meditation Center, U, 7:30pm

faith Grad Students and Professionals Weekly Fellowship Lunch University Baptist Church, C, 11:30am

classes & workshops Adult Pottery Class Boneyard Pottery, C, 9am, 6:30pm, $25 Call 355-5610 to register Real Computing Help Douglass Branch Library, C, 6pm Belly Dance 101 Phillips Recreation Center, U, 6pm, $22

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RockStarz Karaoke — Presented by Seize A live music Moment Productions Donnie Heitler: Solo Piano Route 45 Wayside, Pesotum, 8pm Great Impasta, U, 6pm SuperStar Karaoke Live Irish Music AnSun, C, 9pm Bentley’s Pub, C, 7pm RockStarz Karaoke — Caleb Cook Presented by Seize A Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, Moment Productions 9pm Fat City Bar & Grill, C, dj 10pm RockStarz Karaoke — DJ Tommy Williams Chester Street, C, 9pm, $2 Presented by Seize A Moment Productions DJ Randall Ellison Geovanti’s, C, 10pm Boltini Lounge, C, 9pm Old School Night open mic Red Star Liquors, U, 9pm Wompdown WednesOpen Mic Comedy Night days: Chalice Mug Night! Memphis on Main, C, 9pm Canopy Club, U, 9pm, $1 art I Love The ‘90s with DJ Mingram 8° of Arc Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, C, 9am

dance music

Salsa and Tango Dancing Cowboy Monkey, C, 8pm

karaoke RockStarz Karaoke — Presented by Seize A Moment Productions Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm

recreation Lunch Time Skate Ice Arena, C, 11:15am, $4-$5 Freestyle Ice Arena, C, 6am Public Skate Ice Arena, C, 7:30pm, $4-$5

Cheap Skates Ice Arena, C, 7:30pm, $2

campus activities Nintendo Wii Illini Union, U, 1pm Living LEAN Class Illini Union, U, 3pm Registration is required Weekday Orthodox Minyan and Breakfast The Hillel Foundation — The Margie K. and Louis N. Cohen Center for Jewish Life, C, 7:30am Lunch ‘n Learn Illini Union, U, 1pm Coming Out Support Group Illini Union, U, 7pm

Wrestling Fan Club Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 4pm 5th Grade and up

mind/body/spirit

Open Yoga Practice Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30am, $8 Core Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 12pm, $12 Yoga Fundamentals Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 4pm, $12 Introduction to Asana BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 3:45pm, $14 Astanga Yoga game-playing Living Yoga Center, U, 9am, $15 Pokemon Fan Club Asana for Women Rantoul Public Library, BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute Rantoul, 5:30pm of C-U, U, 9:15am, $14 CU64 Chess Club Wellness WednesMcKinley Presbyterian day Church and Foundation, Activities and Recreation C, 7pm Center (ARC), C, 5:15pm Bingo Mike ‘n Molly’s, C, 9:30pm Yoga Therapeutics BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute kids & families of C-U, U, 5:30pm, $17 Call 344-9642 to register Improv Yoga Class Every Class Act, C, 5pm, $35Wednesday $90, Ages 11-13

Ananda Liina Yoga & Meditation Center, U, 5:30pm Hatha Flow Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:45pm, $12 Candlelight Wednesdays with Luna Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 7pm, $12 Asana For Men BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 7pm, $14 Yoga For Plus Size BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 7:15pm, $14

faith Grad Students and Professionals Bible Study University Baptist Church, C, 7pm Bible and Brew St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church and Campus Center, C, 8pm

miscellaneous Cafe Ivrit Espresso Royale, U, 7pm

classes & workshops Improv Workout Class Act, C, 6:30pm, $10 Call 766-5964 to register

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES

March 21-April 19

What rewards do you deserve for all the good living and the hard work you’ve done since your last birthday? And what amends should you make for the mediocre living and the work you’ve shirked since your last birthday? If you choose this week to take care of these two matters with purposeful clarity, you will ensure the best possible outcomes. The reward you earn will be the right one, and the amends you offer will provide the proper correction.

TAURUS

April 20-May 20

Sometimes I fly in my dreams. The ecstasy is almost unbearable as I soar high above the landscape. But there’s something I enjoy dreaming about even more, and that’s running. For years I’ve had recurring dreams of sprinting for sheer joy through green hills and meadows, often following rivers that go on forever. I’m never short of breath. My legs never get tired. I feel vital and vigorous and fulfilled. Does it seem odd that I prefer running to flying? I think I understand why. The flying dreams represent the part of me that longs to escape the bonds of earth, to be free of the suffering and chaos here. My running dreams, on the other hand, express the part of me that loves being in a body and exults in the challenges of this world. Given your astrological omens, Taurus, I think you’re ready for whatever is your personal equivalent of running in your dreams.

GEMINI

May 21-June 20

An interviewer asked me if there’s any special ritual I do before writing these horoscopes. I told her that I often say a prayer in which I affirm my desire to provide you with these three services: 1. that what I create will be of practical use to you; 2. that it will help you cultivate your relationship with your inner teacher; 3. that it will inspire you to tap into and use the substantial freedom you have to create the life you want. I hope I’m doing a good job, Gemini, because in the coming weeks your inner teacher will be overflowing with practical clues about the art of liberation.

CANCER

June 21-July 22

“Spring dawn: Turning toward the storm cloud, I lost sight of the bird.” Let this haiku-like poem by Julius Lester serve as a cautionary tale, Cancerian. You’re at risk of getting so fearfully fixated on a storm cloud that you may lose track, metaphorically speaking, of a rare and beautiful bird. And the thing is, the storm cloud isn’t even harboring that big a ruckus. It will pour out its flash and dazzle quickly, leaving virtually no havoc in its wake. That’s why it would be a shame for you to let your perverse fascination with it cause you to get separated from a potential source of inspiration.

LEO

July 23-Aug. 22

An astronomer in Minneapolis proclaimed that due to the precession of the equinoxes, everyone’s astrological sign is wrong. He was perfectly mistaken, of course, for reasons I explain here: http://bit.ly/AstroHoax. But few journalists in the major media bothered to check the accuracy of the sensationalist allegation before publishing it, and soon the collective imagination was on fire. Hundreds of thousands of people suffered unnecessary identity crises and felt emotions that were based on a fallacy. In the coming week, Leo, you should be on high alert for a comparable outbreak or two in your personal sphere. Be vigorously skeptical -- not just toward the stories other people tell, but also toward the theories and fantasies that rise up in your own brain. Don’t believe everything you think.

VIRGO

Aug. 23-Sept. 22

You are usually conscientious about attending to the details. It’s one of your specialties to take care of little necessities. You often know what to do in order to fix mistakes and messes caused by the imprecision of other people. For now, though, I encourage you to take a break from all that. In my opinion, you need to regenerate and replenish yourself, and a good way to accomplish that is to let your mind go blissfully blank.

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At least consider it, please. Give yourself permission to space out about the intricacies. Steep yourself in the primordial ooze where everything is everything.

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I’ll be interested to see how you shift your attitudes about love in the coming weeks, Libra. Fate will be bringing you good reasons to move away from longheld opinions about the nature of romance and intimacy. Your subconscious mind will be stirring with new dispensations about how best to deal with and express your life-giving longings. All in all, the process should be pretty enjoyable, especially if you relish psycho-spiritual riddles that impel you to probe deeper into the mysteries of togetherness.

SCORPIO

Oct. 23-Nov. 21

SAGITTARIUS

Nov. 22-Dec. 21

CAPRICORN

Dec. 22-Jan. 19

“Dear Rob: I am a professional obsesser. I mean I obsess on things a lot. But here’s the thing. When I do obsess on something and work with manic intensity to achieve it, I am changed in the process -- frequently to the point of no longer desiring what I was once obsessed by! This makes me crazy! Any advice? - Flagrant Scorpio.” Dear Flagrant: This is a gift, not a problem. Figuring out what you don’t want is a key factor in developing self-knowledge. And often the only way to do that is by pursuing what you think you want. Ultimately you’ll be purged of your lesser longings and superficial wishes and be able to crystallize a clear vision of what you truly desire more than anything else.

“The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in such a way that will allow a solution,” said philosopher Bertrand Russell. In other words, the words you use to describe your dilemma are crucial. If you’re lazy or pessimistic about framing your big question, you minimize your chances for finding a useful answer. If you’re precise and creative, you’re more likely to attract the information and inspiration you need. This is always true, of course, but especially so for you right now. Stumped? Find the solutions in the Classifieds pages.

A “karma whore” is someone who performs an abundant number of favors and acts of kindness in the hope of accumulating extra good karma. Judging from the astrological omens, I’m thinking this week will be prime time for you to flirt with being such a person. Why? Because the blessings you bestow in the near future are more likely than usual to generate specific blessings coming back your way. You don’t necessarily have to go to ridiculous extremes -- holding the door open for five people behind you, allowing ten cars to merge in front of you on the highway, flinging out casual but sincere compliments with reckless abandon. But from what I can tell, the more help you dole out, the more you’ll get in return.

AQUARIUS

Jan. 20-Feb. 18

You may have no idea of how much power you have right now to start fresh -- to escape the muddle of murky old failures. Your imagination might not yet be sufficiently lubricated to glide you into the expansive version of the future you deserve. But I’m hoping that this little horoscope of mine changes all that. I’m praying that you are already registering the pleasant shock I’m trying to jolt you with, and are awakening to the rampant possibilities. On your mark. Get set. Go!

PISCES

Feb. 19-March 20

I’ve never been a fan of gurus. My view is that everyone should be his or her own guru. But there was one guy whose antics were pretty entertaining. He was one of those crazy wisdom types who borrowed liberally from the trickster archetype. This is what he told his followers about how to interpret their dreams in which he appeared. “If you dream of me and I’m not kicking your butt, it wasn’t really me.” I’ll say the same thing to you, Pisces: The only teachers worth listening to, studying, and dreaming about in the next two weeks will be those who kick your butt.

Across 1 Magic spirit 7 Mrs., in Munich 11 Electrical unit 14 Some belly buttons 15 He clashed with O’Brien 16 Hip-hop’s ___-A-Fella Records 17 Currency in the Horn of Africa 20 Seahawks safety ___ Scott 21 Salary limit 22 Sleep aid once advertised to “help you get your Z’s” 23 ___-OZN (1980s group with the hit “AEIOU, Sometimes Y”) 24 “Reach for the ___!” 25 Seminole leader 27 Carve in marble 29 Hard to hold 31 Flee the premises 32 Took a break 34 Prefix meaning “times one trillion” 36 Speck in la mer 37 Star of “Amistad” and “The Tempest” 41 “Sprechen ___ Englisch?” 42 Second word of many fairy tales 43 Kissing in front of everyone, e.g. 44 Table scrap 45 Steven Tyler’s show, to fans 47 “That’s hilarious,” in Internet-

speak 50 Settled 53 Hairy beast 55 Lutelike instrument 57 Snaggable fabric 58 Crocodile’s dinner, often 59 Paper towel roll leftover 60 Pioneering “hot” jazz guitarist 64 Colin Hanks, to Tom Hanks 65 Settled 66 Yom follower 67 Award bestowed by The Queen, for short 68 Go fast 69 Squeezable African drum

Down 1 Ram maker 2 Fruity concession stand bit 3 Contradicting phrase 4 Pen ends 5 New beginning? 6 Self-defeating words 7 Go nuts 8 “The Crying Game” star 9 Curry of “Today” 10 Home of the Tar Heels, as sometimes abbreviated 11 Handel work 12 State capital that means “sheltered bay” 13 “Die Hard” main character

John 18 Actor Diggs 19 Deli bread 24 SeaWorld star attraction 25 Bread spread 26 Coffeehouse additive 28 CBS show that sometimes features weird fetishes 30 Prefix before musicologist 33 Subject of debate 35 Late “Giant” wrestler 37 Someone’s gotta do it, it’s said 38 One way to leave, in song 39 Lymphatic mass 40 ___ Paulo, Brazil 41 Enemy to remain nameless 46 Clinton nominee Guinier 48 Time for afternoon tea 49 Heartbeat noise 51 One billion years 52 One of the deadly sins 54 Ashton Kutcher show 56 Raison ___ 58 It may be spliced 59 Cassette 61 Fertility clinic stock 62 DVR button 63 K leadup

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Not so neutral Why Coulter doesn’t buy into Swiss banks I know very little about the Swiss. Sure, they make a fine army knife, but let’s be honest, it’s not nearly as handy as it appears to be. I like KSwiss tennis shoes, but those may or may not be actually made by Swiss folks. Besides that, I believe they make fine chocolates and watches. Still, I often confuse Switzerland with Sweden, so any knowledge I think I have is pretty much a crapshoot. I generally play pretty fast and loose with the actual facts when it comes to the Swiss. One thing I do know is that they have a pretty freaky banking system. We’ve all heard about their little secret bank accounts and those seem weird and exclu-

their initial pair get torn. I know drag queens that aren’t that prepared. Once again, it didn’t say the fellas had to keep an extra pair of socks around, so take that for what it’s worth. This is a fine time to point out what seems sort of obvious to me. You’re a bank, and you have the money. This basically means that you could show up to work in cut-off sweats and a Metallica Tshirt and people will still kiss your ass, you know, because you have all the money. I would think the ability to impress would fall on the customer instead of the bankers. If you have the cash, you should be able to do whatever the piss you want. Back to some of the rules: Employees were also told to wear flesh colored underwear. Oh see, this makes perfect sense. Every time I go to a bank everyone is doing cartwheels and tumbling and I’m al“Swiss banking big shot UBS AG... ways annoyed when I see all their put forth guidelines that covered mismatched undergarments. If all the bankers had flesh colored uneverything from breath to derwear, it would definitely make underwear to hair to eyeglasses. me feel much better about them having my money. I mean really, These rules would be complicated what kind of freaking rule is that? Is for the obsessive-compulsive poster there some sort of special loan out there where you see your banker’s boy, let alone a regular person.” underwear? If so, that’s a loan I don’t think I want any part of. sive. As it turns out, their actual bankers are far Men are told the appropriate way to knot their more interesting, and by interesting I mean odd tie. Most dudes I know are lucky if they can get and oppressed. any sort of knot tied, let alone the correct one. Swiss banking big shot UBS AG said last week They were also required to get a haircut every that it is revising their 44-page dress/conduct month and to avoid unruly beards and earrings. code. It had been mocked for their micro-man- Basically, try not to look like a pirate. No one agement of its employees, and apparently the wants to discuss money with a pirate because ridicule it received was completely justified. It it’s usually a very one-sided conversation that put forth guidelines that covered everything from ends with the pirate taking your money. breath to underwear to hair to eyeglasses. These Employees were told to always wear a wristrules would be complicated for the obsessive- watch to signal “trustworthiness and a serious compulsive poster boy, let alone a regular person. concern for punctuality.” It’s also a good idea Geez Louise, those little kids on Toddlers & Tiaras because then you will always know what time have an easier go of it. It’s so oppressive that it’s it is. The Swiss bankers finally figured out what actually sort of hilarious. most of us already knew. Their little guidelines The ladies at the bank were told to keep their were just a little too much for any sane person to toenails trimmed and filed. While this is a fine comprehend and comply with. At least they had idea, I’m still not clear why this request has any- the good sense to shorten their rulebook. thing to do with banking. Okay, maybe if they were Rules are generally always a pain in the ass, but a bank teller and they didn’t have arms and they sometimes they can really reach a new level of, had to use their feet to count money, then this sort let’s just say, lunacy. Holy crap, I’m not even sure of idea would be a good one. It seems easier just if I could be a customer at this freaking bank, let to find another occupation if you have this kind alone ever even ponder the chance that I could of affliction, like soccer, for example. I didn’t see work there. Sure, I’ll admit I’m usually a bit dishevanything about the guys’ toenails, so I can only eled, but if I wanted to work at UBS AG, I would assume they were free to get all Sasquatch with need to begin with a series of detail boot camps and finish it off with an intensive series of shock their nail grooming. The guide goes on to say this clipping and filing treatment. In the end, I would either die or bewill extend the life of their stocking. Um, great come a pristine banker. So, I guess it’s nice they’ve idea again, but still not really anything to do with loosened up the rules a little bit, but they still sort banking. Anyway, they were also told to always of seem like jerks. It almost makes me glad I don’t keep an extra pair of hosiery around just in case have any money to put in their stupid banks.

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