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Catherine Novak, owner of Wise Weeds Botanicals, demonstrates a Tarot reading in her store in Urbana. Photo by Eric Kwan

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COMMUNITY Check out the extras (sex-tras) from last week’s Sex Issue, online now. I hope you got laid on Valentine’s Day! I didn’t.

A healthy, easy and delicious berry recipe.

CALENDAR

Your guide to this week’s events in CU.

EDITOR’S NOTE BRAD THORP

If you are into social media at all, even just a little bit, you probably caught responses to the decisions made this past Sunday night at the Grammy Awards. I have never seen anything like it! There is always some type of reaction from viewers, usually about what the different celebrities were wearing or the different performances, but this year it was taken to a whole new level. People were legitimately upset about the winners. Whether it was the response to Arcade Fire winning Album of the Year, or the ever-upset Justin Bieber fans who thought he should have won Best New Artist, everyone seemed more than eager to jump online and let the world know how they felt. Now, as a general rule, I don’t put much stock in awards shows. Of course they can highlight some of the new and exciting things happening in their fields, but I just don’t rely on them. They award who they award and I go on with my life. It’s that simple. But that is obviously not the case for a lot of people out there after these Grammy’s. Some of them tweeted comments like, “Who the hell is the Arcade Fire?!” or attacked Esperanza Spalding’s Wikipedia page to prove that these musicians, in their eyes, clearly did not deserve to win. There was an entire collection of tweets and comments based around how “nobody knows who Arcade Fire is.” If you haven’t seen this, check it out at http://whoisarcadefire.tumblr.com. I don’t think these people are dumb because they may not know who a band is. That is understandable. If they pay attention to that genre of music, then they can’t be expected to know it. That said, if they are going to get online and rant and rave about how they don’t even know who Arcade Fire is, or how nobody has heard of Esperanza Spalding, why would I want you deciding who wins? These awards are given out by people who make this their living. It is their job to know what is and isn’t good. I’m sorry, angry unknown Justin Bieber fan, I think I am going to trust them over you. Disagree with the decisions all you like. Have as many conversations as you want about it. All I ask is that you don’t base it off the assumption that if you haven’t heard of them, nobody else has either. The winners won for some reason! Listen to their music, and learn. It will definitely be worth it.

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Are you an exceptionally fast drummer with no place to showcase your talent? Fear not, Samuel Music is looking to reward you in this weekend’s Central Illinois Fastest Drummer Competition. The rules are simple: See how many single strokes (not drum roll) you can hit on a snare drum in 30 seconds. A drum with a stroke counter attached, ready to test your skills, will be set up in Champaign’s Samuel Music store. Whoever hits the most is not only crowned Central Illinois’ fastest drummer but also wins the grand prize, a Yamaha Ndugu Chancler Series Signature Snare Drum valued at $650. The Champaign store will be holding its competition this weekend, but if you can’t make it, the Springfield store is also holding a competition next weekend. How many strokes does it take to win? “Last weekend, at our Effingham store, I witnessed a couple people do around 350-375 strokes,” said Samuel Music Director of Marketing and Sales Brian Bannister. Those who aren’t so drum savvy are still welcome to come and try their hand at drumming, as there is no sign up necessary. “Anyone can just come into the store anytime throughout the day. They will take down your name and number so they can give you a call if you win,” said Bannister. If you think you have what it takes, the competition will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. this Friday and 1 this Saturday at Champaign Samuel Music, located at 1006 W. Anthony Drive.

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» The Sunday New York Times Crossword: There is no semblance of unadulterated euphoria like waking up on a beautiful Sunday morning to find The New York Times on your doorstep. I immediately take the newspaper over to my kitchen table, sit down with a cup of coffee and crepe made from scratch to test my knowledge. Before I spend the rest of my day memorizing the terrific lines those hilarious writers at Two and a Half Men give me, I have to finish the crossword. The best days are the ones where I myself am an answer. What a rush! » Mowing the lawn: You know, a lot of celebrities of my caliber hire landscapers to do their yard work. Not me. I thrive on using some elbow grease and mowing the lawn once a week. Sure, it can get pretty sweaty in the California sun, but there’s a lot to be said for some old-fashioned manual labor to keep a high profile actor like myself grounded and modest. I just hope the paparazzi never gets hold of this information; the British tabloids would have a field day! » Bowling: You know how my character in Two and a Half Men always wears bowling shirts? Well, not to take anything away from the writers, but that was my idea. I love me some bowling. I have been fortunate enough to score 300 twice in my life, once when I was in a gentlemen’s agreement with Wesley Snipes on the set of Major League. Boy, was his face red after my victory!

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» Men who do not stand when a woman enters and leaves a room: I’m sorry to curse, but this really peeves me off. At what point in modern society did we decide that chivalry was not worth our time? Who okayed the idea that men can be so rude in the presence of ladies? If I weren’t a pacifist, I would order each and every man who does not obey this common courtesy to raise thine dukes and prepare for the beating of a lifetime! » The Amazon Kindle: What is wrong with good old-fashioned books? I’m not someone who fears technology, but what did books do to deserve such shabby treatment? Are you telling me that I can take this palm-sized tablet and put all 10,000 books in my library on it? I call your bluff, sir. Give me books any day of the week. I like to sit in my library every night with the fire crackling, a glass of warm milk and a good book, not some preposterous Internet machine! » Player pianos: As far as these machines are concerned, I just do not see the point. Instead of having a machine play music, why don’t you take the time and learn how to play so you can better your life? As someone who has practiced the piano extensively, I can tell you it is the thrill of a lifetime when you finally perform Beethoven’s Waldstein Sonata with no mistakes. I assure you, my hands were aching after that! buzz

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BRINGING BURRITOS TO THE PEOPLE

Burrito King benevolently rules over Green St.

by Jordan Ramos

reen Street is the place to go on campus if you are hungry, and earlier in the school year, a new addition was made to the busy street. Burrito King, located at 404 E. Green St., is continuing to draw students in with its genuine Mexican food, large portions and friendly staff. Uriel Sanchez, Burrito King’s owner, is no stranger to working with food. Since Sanchez moved to Urbana seven years ago, he has worked at Dos Reales, Outback Steakhouse and Biaggi’s in Champaign. Burrito King is the first restaurant he has ever owned. “I wanted to own a place because I don’t really like working for anyone else,” Sanchez said. Upbeat Mexican music meets the ears upon entering Burrito King. The wall art, which was hand-painted by one of Sanchez’s friends, is an extremely detailed painting of the view of Green Street from inside the restaurant. It offers a really neat view from the booths that line the wall. A couple of televisions add entertainment. While waiting for the food to come out, customers are given complimentary homemade chips and salsa. With the chips coming out still warm and the optional chips seasoning that rests on each table, they have become a customer favorite. Though the name of the restaurant commends the burrito, Burrito King has much more to offer than just that; chimichangas, tacos, tamales, quesadillas, fajitas, tortas, enchiladas and many more options all appear on the menu. With a well-

Jimmy Danzy enjoys a burrito at Burrito King in Champaign. Photos by Jaci Wandell

rounded menu, Burrito King proves that it can satisfy any hungry stomach. However, if Sanchez had to pick a favorite item on the menu, he said he would pick the pollo ranchero, seasoned grilled chicken topped with cheese and ranchero sauce served with rice,

beans, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream and a choice of corn or flour tortillas. Another one of Sanchez’s favorites is the pastor taco, which is a spicy pork taco. Also on its menu is a vegetarian portion for those who do not prefer meat dishes. Vegetarians can or-

der stuffed peppers, burritos, fajitas and enchiladas that are all loaded with fresh vegetables. Additionally, customers who are trying to eat a bit healthier have several salad options, such as taco fajita salad and shrimp salad. Finally, for all the shrimp lovers, Burrito King offers about six different seafood dishes. Burrito King carries Jarritos Mexican sodas, which come in fruit punch, lime, strawberry, pineapple and various other flavors. Burrito King also makes its own rice water,a popular Mexican sweet drink that contains rice, cinnamon, vanilla and milk. Amanda Blewett, a sophomore in animal sciences, had Burrito King for the first time last week and said she was impressed with her meal. “I ordered a chicken quesadilla, and it was honestly one of the best quesadillas I have ever had,” Blewett said. “I just wish I would have discovered this place sooner, so I could have enjoyed it all last semester. I will definitely be a returning customer.” All items on the menu are at a reasonable price, and with the portions being so large, and not to mention the free chips beforehand, you are basically paying for two meals when you take the leftovers home to store in the fridge for later. Burrito King is available for sit down, take out and delivery and is open until 3:30 a.m., so it is a perfect place to stop by after the bars close for the night.

AMY’S KITCHEN ADVENTURES We be jammin’ by Amy Harwath Let’s face it: the majority of the student population is probably malnourished. Dairy and carbs (read: grilled cheese and pasta) are the most available and affordable dining options in the residence halls and grocery stores. Vegetables in the dining halls tend to be mushy, salty and oily. The fruit is often over-ripe, bruised, soft or sticky. With such meager options, it can be difficult to find produce that you would actually want to ingest. If you’re picky like me and prefer some variety, you are once again limited by our friend Winter, who only allows boring fruits to be in season: apples, bananas and oranges. I truly miss eating fresh berries and all the other fruits of summer. But in the doldrums of February, we must work with what is available.

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One way that I have been able to circumvent this dilemma is by making my own berry jam or fruit preserves. I started out making this as a mixed berry sauce to top a lemon yogurt cake. (Side note: The cake is a Barefoot Contessa recipe, which can be found at www.foodnetwork.com. It is insanely easy to make because it does not require a blender, and it is absolutely mouth watering.Try using low or non-fat yogurt — it tastes the same, with only a fraction of the fat.) Anyway, this fruit spread/jam/preserves/compote or whatever you want to call it is very versatile. I have eaten it with the lemon cake, crackers and cheese, yogurt and even by itself. Personally, I do not add any sugar. It isn’t necessary! This jam is awesome because not only is it a sweet condiment to have on hand that can be eaten with virtually anything, but it is also a wonderful way to incorporate another serving of fruit into your daily diet.

Berry Jam » 2-3 cups frozen mixed berries » 1/3 cup water » 1 teaspoon corn starch » 1 tablespoon water » A few teaspoons of sugar, if desired Keep in mind that these measurements are a general guideline. When I make this, I mostly eyeball everything. It’s really a matter of your own discretion for how much you want to make and to what consistency. Over medium heat, add the frozen berries and the 1/3 cup of water to a saucepan. Simply wait for everything to defrost and come to a boil. Then, lower the heat and let it simmer.

As the flesh of the berries breaks down and they come to a sauce-like consistency, they will release sugar and pectin. These will naturally thicken the berry mixture. However, to get it to a thicker consistency, I like to add some corn starch to help it along. In a small separate bowl, mix together the corn starch and remaining water to create something of a slurry. Add that to the berries, and stir to incorporate it. At this point, you may want to add another dose or two of the corn starch and water mixture. Just keep adding or tweaking a little of everything until you find what you like!

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What what in the butt

DOIN’ IT WELL

by Jo SangEr and Ross Wantland

Butt loving

Or, a happy anus is a healthy anus

Anal sex is a pleasurable sexual act for many individuals, but people often are not sure how they might go about doin’ (anal sex) well. Of course, anal sex requires equal parts lube and communication between partners. For good anal sex, it also means keeping your anus healthy and clean. Nobody wants a shitty bottom, so this week, Doin’ It Well wanted to offer some tips and resources for a sexy sphincter.

before engaging in anal sex, chances are everyone might get messy. So diet can be important to keeping a healthy and clean anus. Eating a diet of high-fiber foods like fruits, veggies and unprocessed grains and drinking plenty of water produces regular movements that keep you running like clockwork. Also, eating can stimulate the digestion process (i.e., shit!), so stop eating a couple hours before having sex to keep things clear.

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Anal sex is the penetration — with fingers, penis or penis-shaped object — of the anus and into the rectum. The anus is the entry to the rectum; it’s about two inches long and surrounded by two rings of muscles: the external sphincter and the internal sphincter. The external sphincter can be controlled at will, whereas the internal sphincter is an involuntary muscle. The rectum is the canal inside the body, and it is about eight inches in length. Because the anus doesn’t produce lubrication like the vagina, it is important to use lots of lube to minimize tearing and to always wear a condom. What Goes In, Comes Out

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Cleanliness is Sexiness

Unless you’ve really got to go, the rectum doesn’t store feces. But of course, there will be some danglers. Never fear, however; there are many ways to keep your chute clean. First, clear your bowels. You can also lightly soap a washcloth and wash both the inside of the anus/rectum (using your fingers) and also the outside. Anal sex can sometimes stimulate a bowel movement, so some people prefer enemas. Enemas are basically fluid inserted into the anus, which triggers a bowel movement and “cleans out” the rectum. Commercial enemas have a chemical that reacts in the rectum to create a bowel movement, but an enema bag simply uses water to create the same reaction. Instructions frequently suggest to “hold” the enema inside

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briefly by contracting the anal sphincter. For a simple cleaning of the rectum, you don’t need to retain the fluid in the rectum, but simply insert and release (some call it “douching”). Give yourself a few hours before engaging in anal sex, and wash afterwards. Be careful about overusing enemas; overuse can cause your body to lose important fluids, which can create a chemical imbalance. Pay attention to your fluids, and consult your doctor. If you need to go, you need to go. Sometimes we may be sick, have a meal that doesn’t sit well with us or, frankly, not have two hours advance notice before the sexual opportunity presents itself. Talk with your partner if you get the feeling. If there’s an accident, be forgiving of yourself and your partner. Remember: Shit happens. We Also Heart Dan Savage

Dan Savage, author of the sex column Savage Love, has coined a number of helpful terms about anal sex, and we have to say thanks! When former Penn. Senator Rick Santorum made some homophobic remarks, Dan Savage asked his readers to give “santorum” an appropriate sexual reference (see below for the creative naming). Dan also coined the term “pegging” to refer to a

woman anally penetrating a man. Hats off (and condoms on) to Dan Savage! Bottom Condoms

The Reality Female Condom can be inserted for anal sex and can be inserted ahead of time. Socalled “female” condoms can be worn during sex to provide a polyurethane barrier that prevents STI transmission and pregnancy in women. But although these can be used during anal sex, the marketers of this condom don’t promote it (homophobia, anyone?). Want to take charge while on bottom? Wear a bottom condom! Send Ross and Jo your questions and comments at buzzdoinitwell@yahoo.com

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Butt What? » Bottom/Bottoming: Receiver during anal sex » Top/Topping: Penetrating partner » Pegging: Anal penetration of a male by a female » Rimming : Oral stimulation of the sphincter & surrounding areas » Santorum: Lube plus feces plus ejaculate byproduct of anal sex

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Talk to the mitten.

this story can predict the future Right now, you probably don’t know anything about tarot reading; after you read this, we predict you’ll know more about it.

or me, the idea of a tarot used to conjure up the image of a particular TV personality named “Ms. Cleo,” who, every night around 3 a.m., would almost, just almost, convince me into succumbing to her spectacular offer of telling my future. Believe me, if I had access to a credit card at the vulnerable age of 11, Ms. Cleo would have been the sole contributor to my financial demise. Kidding. But I’m sure for many, the misconception that a tarot reader is a crazy lady in a turban yelling to you from a TV screen still holds. Well, prepare to be enlightened. Tarot readings are actually quite the art, and when performed by a skilled individual (who is not shrieking from the tube for your credit card information), they can offer you insight into your life as well as guidance with decisions. Let’s begin at the beginning. What the heck is a tarot reading? If you are having a flashback of Ms. Cleo throwing around a fancy deck of cards, you would actually be kind of on the right track. Yes, there are cards involved, and they are different than the deck that you and your friends use to play “Circle of Death” on the weekends. Catherine Novak, a tarot reader here in CU and owner of Beads and Botanicals in Urbana, explained the set up. She said a very simplified way

of putting it is that there are a total of 78 cards: 22 “major” cards and 56 “minor” cards. The “major” cards are really what make up the tarot deck and include the more “major” situations in a person’s life: relationships and life changes, for example. The “minor” cards represent more day-to-day things. Each card has a meaning, and the placement of the cards has a meaning as well. Three cards could represent past, present and future. The cards help readers like Novak offer direction and understanding to certain events going on in someone’s life. She uses the entire deck but then narrows the cards down, depending on whether the person is interested in a general reading or seeking more specific advice. In addition to the cards, most readers say they use spiritual guidance, and this varies for each reader. “I’m more of a Spiritualist,” said Lee, another tarot reader based in Tilton, just outside of Danville. “I believe I get it from different energies and a collective conscience, which is the source of all energies.” For Novak, direction also comes from spirit. Cards, check. Inspiration, got it. But the question remains: How does one become a reader? If I recall correctly, I’m pretty sure everyone in kindergarten wanted to be a firefighter and an astronaut. Here and there, you would get the determined kid who wanted to be president, but few tarot card reader ambitions. For Novak, who has been doing the readings for about 20 years, she started collecting decks and readings books when she was a kid. “It was very informal,” she said. “I ended up taking a class, and interest just grew over time.” Lee was also fascinated by the idea of tarot readings and enrolled in a class.

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Catherine Novak, owner of Wise Weeds Botanicals, demonstrates a Tarot reading with Marlita Hasbargen in her store in Urbana. Photo by Eric Kwan

It’s not just the class, however, that makes a great reader. Sure, it’d be cool to ditch chemistry labs and comparative literature essays for some fancy cards, but a good reader also has to feel people out. Like the Black Eyed Peas, Lee and Catherine got a feeling. Both women said that they have a sort of heightened intuition when it comes to reading people and their energies. “I knew I had a gift,” said Lee. “It comes from within me, and the cards are a tool to help.” By now, hopefully, the association of tarot cards with Ms. Cleo has been mitigated. But if you’re

still a little apprehensive about getting a reading, here’s why you shouldn’t be. “The reading can help people make decisions, and it can give insight into situations, but it is definitely not set in stone,” said Novak. “People need to know that they are still the decision maker.” So the readings do not spell out future events or decisions — it’s not a fortune telling. In short, think of the reading as a map showing all the different ways you can get to Kam’s. There are many paths, but you can choose how to get there. Except there might be bigger decisions involved. And you will not be stumbling.

Owls: sensual lovers, killing machines Watch nocturnal birds of prey and find owl pellets at Homer Lake Forest Owl Prowl by Hannah Pitstick As the annual human mating ritual of Valentine’s Day comes to a close, the owl community is just heating up. February is prime mating season for many owls, including the native Great Horned Owl and Barred Owl. Owl courtship behavior is not too different than human courting behavior. Courtship feeding and mutual preening also occur among virtually all owl species, activities in which many human couples partook Monday evening, so I hear. Like many of the boys I know, male Barred Owls often chase after females, giving a variety of hooting and screeching calls, and then show off their assets by swaying back and forth and raising their wings while sidling along a branch. Local forest preserves are taking advantage of this lively period in the owl world to host “owl

prowls,” where a group of people hike into the forest at night and try to trick owls into coming near them by blasting sexy owl mating noises through a CD player. But first, hikers get to learn all about owls, which are probably the most badass woodland animals ever. Before the advent of science, there were some weird myths about owls, including the ancient Roman belief that witches would turn into owls and suck babies’ blood and the English belief that if you walked around an owl, it would turn its head to watch you until it twisted its neck. These theories are pretty out there, but the reality is pretty crazy, too. Owls are impeccably designed killing machines. They have binocular-like eyes mounted on a revolving neck, ears that can detect even the

slightest rustle of a mouse beneath the leaves and feathers that allow them to fly silently. On the Homer Lake Owl Prowl, the group guide will play three different owl calls for each of the native species: the Screech Owl, the Barred Owl and the Great Horned Owl. The Great Horned Owl is called last because it eats other owls. If and when an owl shows up, the group will gaze up at it in wonderment and try to imitate their mating call, at which point the owl will fly away in disappointment. Hikers can enjoy complimentary warm drinks and owl pellets inside following the owl calling. To make your reservations for the Owl Prowl at Homer Lake Forest Reservation on Feb. 24, call 896-2455. I know I’ll be there. buzz

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or the past 30 years, Glenn Loving has been “just a farmer.” An avid photographer and part-time doodler, art has never been more than a hobby. But this month, his talents will be showcased at the indi go artist co-op as his daughter, gallery director Casey Loving, carries out this second-to-last exhibition before she leaves to go into the Peace Corps in Albania. The collection of photos and drawings express Glenn’s fondness for the earth and yearning to pass it along safely to the next generation, a fitting and heartfelt send off for his daughter. buzz spoke to the photographer about his upcoming exhibit titled Just a Farmer, on display at the indi go gallery from Feb. 16 to Feb. 20. » buzz: Where are most of your photos taken? Glenn Loving: Midwest, USA, some from the Northwest and Northeast, and some from Europe. Many of the pictures I have chosen to display are farm and rural related. Being a ninth generation farmer and growing up in the Midwest has had an important sway in my photography. I attempt to catch the beauty in the simplicity of the everyday scene — the rows of corn, cherries on a tree, storm clouds forming over the crib. I often feel I need to be, to go, “outside.” » buzz: Can you tell me about a few of your favorite pieces that will be featured in your exhibition? GL: Some of the prints in the show are rather nostalgic and show memories that are disappearing from our agricultural heritage. The old sides of barns, corn cribs — just a more laborintensive, less capital-intense time. » buzz: How do you select the subjects of your art? GL: Sometimes they are things I just see. One time I was driving and saw something out of

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the corner of my eye and turned around to go take the photo. Other times, I’ll remember to go back to a location because I see a scene where I know the light would look better at another time of day. » buzz: What is your background in photography? GL: All of my ancestors have been farmers, which instilled a bit of farm work ethics in me at an early age. I retired from farming last year, but I’d already been interested in drawing and photography. I taught myself how to take photos on my grandpa’s camera, and I studied industrial arts at ISU. I’m not a pro. I’m an amateur. I thought it would be kind of fun to share with people, and my daughter (Casey) twisted my arm into putting together a collection. » buzz: Do you have any specific early memories of when you first became interested in photography? GL: Some of my earliest recollections of photography are from 1957, when we were en route on vacation to Arkansas. We stopped in Alexander [Illinois] at a drug store and purchased a Kodak Brownie. Later, Grandpa Workman would show slides on the rollover magazine Argus projector. With two manual fed slides in the projector at once, we would watch slides for hours. » buzz: When did you first start taking photos? GL: Grandpa had shot his pictures with an Argus C3. I learned and/or taught myself to make captures using that C3. I recently found a working C3 with manual and flash. Nice memories revisited. » buzz: So has your family always played an important role in your work? GL: Probably the most influential has been my mom and the genetic talents of dad. But ultimately, none of this could have been accomplished without the support, faith and prodding

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of the find of my life: a farmer’s daughter, a loving wife, a manager of my incongruities and tangents, Beth. » buzz: What cameras do you currently use in your work? GL: I shoot with two black body Asahi Pentax Spotmatics I imported in 1972. I have purchased and am learning, slowly, to operate a Pentax K7. » buzz: What are your thoughts on the technological changes in photography? GL: The new technologies offer immediate feedback like quick deletion of thought and image. The options for creativity are probably greater, but there’s the effect of fully understanding your craft’s materials and limits … What if you have only one opportunity to make one shot?

» buzz: Some of your pieces are also pen and ink drawings, correct? GL: They’re ideas that are made-up drawings. Most of them are line drawings and me just playing with lines. Sometimes you have an idea but you never see it, so I would draw them or take a photo and convert it to paper. » buzz: This exhibition shows pictures spanning 40 years. How has your work changed over the years? Do you feel there’s a distinct difference between earlier and later pieces? GL: The pictures are becoming simpler, with less distractions. You get some and you don’t, but being exposed to different things helps you to understand life better and the infinite possibilities to take pictures. I can’t say that they won’t change, because that happens every day — am I right?

Krannert Art Museum prepares for a morning of fun

by Rocio Villasenor Kids learning, having fun and spending time with family: what a great combination for a Saturday morning at the Krannert Art Museum. The museum will be opening its doors for a special event aimed toward children, where they can learn about the importance of art culture and participate in other creative and interactive events. The Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, located at 500 E. Peabody Drive in Champaign, will again be hosting “Kids@Krannert” on Saturday, Feb. 19, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event is free and consists of exciting events for all ages but is targeted more towards children ages three to eight. Anne Sautman, the director of education at the Krannert art museum and coordinator of the

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event, called Kids@Krannert “family friendly.” “There are different family events that parents and children both will enjoy,” she said. The event includes a wide array of artwork on display, storytelling and music, among other activities. “We receive a lot of positive feedback from parents, and that’s why we keep doing it every year,” said Sautman. While the event is mainly targeted towards families in the community or university students that might have their own family, anyone is welcome to come out and enjoy the event, especially those who want to experience and learn more about the museum. In fact, university students are actively involved in the production of the event, and they are ready to

share their knowledge of the museum with the kids as well as their parents. This is part of what makes this event one that not only children can enjoy. “The activities are staffed with university students who are taking the Museum Art Education 260 course, and they are the ones that help plan the art activities for the children,” said Sautman, who also teaches the course at UIUC. “There are also other university and high school students who volunteer for the event.” Promising fun activities and a family friendly activity that is free for all ages, the Kids@Kran-

nert event is one not to be missed. You might even learn some interesting facts about art, discover new music or fall in love with storytelling all over again, just like when you were a kid.

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movie review

PG-13

Just Go With It

by Syd Slobodnik

The coolest news I heard this week: Week of Friday, Feb 18 - Thursday, Feb 24

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Just Go With It is the sixth collaboration of director Dennis Dugan and comedian Adam Sandler, dating back to 1996 with their hugely successful Happy Gilmore. And while I’ve never been a huge fan of Sandler’s rather loudly obnoxious comedic style, the more middle aged persona of Doctor Danny Macabee in this film is surprisingly effective. Based on the I.A.L. Diamond and Abe Burrows screenplay of the successful 1969 film The Cactus Flower, Just Go With It is yet another remake of a French farce by Pierre Barillet and Jean-Pierre Greedy. But before anyone suggests that there are no new ideas in Hollywood, this modern retread is noticeably more effective and believable than the film’s original cast that featured a considerably older Walter Matthau, more conservative Ingrid Bergman and the bubbly Goldie Hawn. This new version concerns a successful plastic surgeon, a single guy who picks up beautiful women at bars by pretending to be a scorned victim of a cheating wife. After a one-night stand with a woman named Palmer (Brooklyn Decker), she discovers his wedding ring and doesn’t buy his lame excuses. Thus, Danny has to concoct an elaborate scheme to win her over. Back at work, Danny has to convince his dedicated assistant

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Katherine (Jennifer Aniston) to pretend to be his soon-to-be ex-wife to further persuade the young girlfriend of his faithfulness. Allan Loeb and Timothy Dowling’s script creates some light comedic chemistry between Aniston and Sandler, who make a natural onscreen pair. Aniston’s loyal Katherine knows every line of Danny’s deceptions and juvenile sexuality, but quickly we realize they have considerably more in common than Danny and his sweet young thing. When Danny has to tend to Katherine’s precocious young daughter and timid son, Sandler even plays an odd Uncle Buck-like single guy, who is genuinely good with other women’s kids, proving further he’s really a good guy. A supporting cast is led by a surprisingly goofy Nicole Kidman as Katherine’s egotistic ex-sorority sister. The comedic complexities of the main characters’ lies and machinations stack up as the story winds its way to an exotic Hawaiian vacation. While there is really nothing uniquely funny in this remake, and old fans of Sandler’s style may be disappointed by Sandler’s more sedate comic touch in this film, it seems Dennis Dugan’s Just Go With It successfully lives up to the old cliché, “Everything old is new again.”

Little Big League (1994)

by Matt Carey As the beginning of baseball season looms, I have gone into full media saturation of all things involving America’s pastime. I watched Major League the other day, re-read chunks of Moneyball and started refreshing my memory of players’ stats. One baseball tradition that I also love is watching the 1994 movie Little Big League. It’s admittedly a silly premise. A 12-year-old scamp named Billy who possesses an ungodly amount of baseball knowledge becomes owner of the Minnesota Twins via a stipulation in his grandfather’s will. When Billy gets verbally assaulted by the crusty old manager of the team, he decides to take over as

manager, too. The ball club gets off to a rough start, but the team is soon in contention for the wild card after Billy reminds them of the boyish wonder of being a baseball player. The movie uses a lot of sports movie clichés but manages to have enough original content to still be entertaining. Plus, how cool would your life be if you were the owner and manager of a baseball team? I could go on for hours about how sweet that would be. In closing, the reason I like Little Big League so much is because baseball is awesome. and being a baseball owner is my second biggest dream job aspiration. Number one is becoming Batman.

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Alison Brie in Scream 4 by Andy Herren The coolest news I heard this week initially started as a piece of terrible, horrible, no good, very bad news. You see, I don’t think I have ever been as excited for a movie to be released as I am for Scream 4. I’m completely serious. The Scream films (well, Scream and Scream 2) defined my adolescence and made me fall in love with horror movies, and they have solidified a spot in my heart as some of the most nostalgic movies of my life. With that being said, I have obsessively traced the production of Scream 4 in anticipation of the film’s release. I learned this week that production was back in progress and that a few scenes needed to be re-shot. DUN DUN DUNNN. The dreaded word: re-shoot. This typically means that a film is in turmoil, and my heart sunk when I heard that Scream 4 was associated with the r-word. But then ... ... news came in that the re-shoot involved one of my favorite working actresses: Alison Brie of NBC’s Community. And then, director Wes Craven announced that the re-shoot was being done because a spectacular opportunity came up, and it had to be seized. Suddenly, so much positive energy was surrounding this re-shoot, and the whole situation turned from bleak to extremely promising. Judging by my extensive, repetitive viewing of the Scream 4 trailer, Brie’s character is attacked by Ghostface in a parking garage. What appears to be an already nifty scene is now looking like it may be phenomenal, due to whatever fantastic opportunity arose. According to Wes Craven, he was told by studio head Bob Weinstein, “You go to your dark side, and I’ll give you the money.” How awesome. It could be me just being optimistic, but I’m hoping for a bloody good time on April 15 when the film finally opens and Alison Brie’s big scene is revealed.

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February 17 - 23, 2011

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Zach May and the maps

by Dylan Sutcliff

Although I had never properly met Zach May and the Maps, it was actually the first band I was familiar with in the CU area. The semester before I came to U of I, I came down to see Bowerbirds at The Canopy Club, and The Maps were opening. I come from a pretty small town that didn’t have much of a music scene, so when I saw May and his band take the stage with a guitar, a cello and two violins, it became clear that CU was a place where one could find all different kinds of music. Since then, I’ve seen the band sporadically, sometimes in random house parties and sometimes at venues, but I never had the opportunity to talk to them. Especially more recently; with May studentteaching in his home town and the band’s drummer, Clint Dodson, moving to New Jersey last semester, it became increasingly hard to locate them. However, now the entire band is back in CU, and I finally found myself walking into their practice in the Music Building to talk to Zach May, Clint Dodson, Philip Bergman and Emelinda Escoba to find out about what they are up to.

up things that we’re doing in school. All of the strings are classical majors, and there’s a lot of application there and vice versa. From playing folk songs, how I play classical music has also improved. Emlinda Escoba: I still have to keep them separate, but it has expanded my outlook on music for sure. ZM: There’s a lot of cross application and a lot of bad habits that you can form either way. It seems to me that if we are willing to put in the extra time, we can do both.

» buzz: You all come from different towns with different musical backgrounds. How would you compare your experiences in CU to the other places you’ve been? Clint Dodson: Coming here was really nice because the scene in New Jersey kind of sucks. It’s a lot of jam bands and cover bands and really not much else. They have these laws where you have to sell all of your own tickets, so you have to buy all of your own tickets and sell them to your friends, and each ticket ends up being like 20 bucks. There’s a lot of stuff that’s going on; we have a lot of people, and the music scene here is really good. It’s not just music students or even students at all. It’s everyone. Phillip Bergman: I definitely noticed that there’s a crazy amount of support for local music. Zach May: Yeah, here there are a lot more people looking for things to do, and it’s hard to find that in some other places.

» buzz: How did you make the jump from classical to folk? ZM: I’ve never really been a very good practicer. My main focus is cello, but I have also played guitar since middle school and then jazz bass. I started a prog-rock band. Folk just kind of (happened), because of the instrumentation that was available with all of my friends. I went with it and they were very willing to participate and went along with it. PB: I have to say that before I played in this band, I had little to no folk experience. I learned it here. I had heard it and knew what it sounded like, but I had never done it. ZM: This band kind of exists because I had been in more typical rock bands until I studied abroad in Mexico City and then a fall in Sweden back to back. While I was there, all I had was a cello and a $30 guitar that I bought in Mexico City that got lead on my fingers. I had never played much folk music before that, but I ended up playing a lot with people while I was away. I ended up tracking about half of the songs we have now with those instruments, and I thought, “Gee I really want to play shows when I get back,” and that maybe I could convince these guys to play what I played — only better.

Zach May And The Maps. Photo by Sean O’Connor

» buzz: You’re all music majors here at U of I. How do you separate your music through school and the music that you play in your free time with The Maps? PB: I can’t even count the number of times that you [Zach] bring

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CD: I kind of am different from everyone else here because I came here to play jazz. My first band here was a punk band, very noisy, and so I’ve always kind of been trying to do everything. I hadn’t done anything folky like this, but I was open to it. I try to just play as much music as I can. » buzz: What’s the songwriting process? ZM: The songs are all pretty much written out by the time that I bring them to everyone else. My songs are always completely done before I even touch the lyrics. I read a shitload, and so ideas about lyrics have to fit into a song that is already there. I play songs hundreds of times to myself and sing them with what are sometimes really silly syllables, not really any words. I play them over and over again until it feels right. I’ve tried covering things like Bob Dylan, like interpreting a Bob Dylan song — things that are really based on a poem. And when I try to do things like that, I really suck at it. He has a literary message that is supported by music after the fact, and I’m thinking in terms of the music, like what it does physically, and the words have to obey that and not the other way around.

The photographs and drawings I have chosen to display span over 40 years of “my mind’s eye” captures and expressions. Many are farm related. I attempt to catch the beauty in the simplicity of the everyday scene . . . the rows of corn, cherries on the tree, storm clouds forming over the crib. I often feel I need to be, I need to go, “outside”. - Glenn Loving

February 17 - 23, 2011

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QUICK PICK ALBUM review

ARTIST:

Straight Lines

Album:

Persistence In This Game

Straight to the point here. I quite fancy Straight Lines’ debut album. British, new and damn catchy. I’m not talking some type of average British pop here; I’m more referring to an energizing push in the right direction, or a straight line, if you will. Bada-ching! Its debut album, Persistence In This Game, has beats and motivation that keep true to the album’s title. Getting through any task becomes better with this as the soundtrack. Working out, cooking, an intense apartment cleaning — all these chores have proven to be more exciting and efficient while I have Persistence In This Game pumping through my speakers. Neighbors, do I apologize to you? Nope, a kind “you’re welcome” should suffice. This is an album that many different types of music lovers should like. Kickstart drum beats and catchy electric threads shine through while the unique, passionate and sometimes yelling vocals have done me in. They’ll encapsulate you, too, if you let them. —Ashley Sarver

ARTIST:

The Hood Internet

Album:

The Mixtape

When I first played The Mixtape Volume Five, I was sitting at my computer with my roommates around me, and when I looked up mid-head bop, I noticed that both of them were swaying, too. And that’s just how the whole album is — it compels the listener to get up and groove. The Hood Internet is made up of two guys from Chicago that work together to create killer mash-ups. The name of The Mixtape Volume Five is a bit deceiving, since they’ve actually made seven mixes prior to this one. In each of their mixtapes, they pick two songs and put them together to make the perfect mix. They combine a more alternative-indie song with a popular hip-hop single. This blend doesn’t sound like it should work, but in fact, it’s quite the opposite: the songs come alive and make you crave them and want to listen to them over and over again. In all honesty, the mixtape just came out a week ago, and I’ve been playing it on repeat since. My play count is actually getting embarrassingly high, yet I’m not even ashamed. One of my personal favorites on the mix combines a song by Drake and Free Energy, “This Shit Was (All I Know).” It has Drake rapping over the happy-go-lucky instrumentals of Free Energy’s song “All I Know.” It creates a perfectly versatile song that you can either listen to while you’re just chilling out or while you’re getting pumped up to go out. Two other great songs from the mix are “Oh My Kids” that mashes Usher and Sleigh Bells, and “Virginia Is For Cameras,” which combines Clipse and Matt & Kim. And the best part of this all is that you can get it for free! All you have to do is check out their page on Twitter or just Google their name and voila! A link for you to download your little heart out and receive an hour of pure listening joy! — Maisie Sackett

ARTIST:

PJ Harvey

Album:

LISTEN TO THE FACTS. OUR MUSIC LIBRARY IS 12,000 SONGS.

Let England Shake

As one of the biggest names in female-driven rock, England’s PJ Harvey never hesitates to try something new. Originally a ‘90s rock ‘n’ roll powerhouse, Polly Jean Harvey toned her style down a bit to a more dramatic and expressive form of art over the past decade. At the turn of a new decade, Harvey brings her voice, guitar and saxophone playing to the likes of a British anti-war album, 2011’s Let England Shake. The album itself extends across a large stylistic range — something PJ Harvey hasn’t really done in her past two releases. Her opener, “Let England Shake,” emits a driven but mellow, eerie message that “England’s dancing days are done.” It reminds you of the innocent child-ghost in mid-budget horror films who warns tourists of the dangers at the closest roadside attraction. The album’s single, “The Words That Maketh Murder,” blends blues, folk and rock into a rhythmically catchy protest anthem that one would expect to hear at popular folk festival in the middle-of-nowhere, Midwest. Then, “Hanging in the Wire” represents that universal, hopeful end of war dream that most people have at some point in life. Every track on this album is definitely worth the forty minutes and eight seconds of time it would take to listen to all of them. But even though this album is musically and stylistically incredible, PJ Harvey just shouldn’t have made this an anti-war album. While musicians like Bob Dylan, praised for their anti-war music, focused primarily on lyrical content to offer inspiration and insight to the warring world around them, PJ Harvey failed to add anything new to the overflowing pool of peaceful protest artistry, even while she attempted to do so with archaisms like “words that maketh murder.” Hopefully, PJ Harvey’s lyrical ability will one day catch up with her overflowing amount of musical talent. — Adam Barnett

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THURSDAY 17 live music Jazz in the Courtyard Illini Union, U, 12pm TwoYou Duo The Clark Bar, C, 6pm U of I Jazz Combo (Hall) Iron Post, U, 7pm Billy Galt and Jeff Kerr AnSun, C, 7pm The Amy Mitchell Trio Emerald City Lounge, C, 8pm Santah, Grandkids and Jascha Illini Union, U, 8pm, $2-$4 Badfish : A Tribute to Sublime Canopy Club, U, 9pm, $15

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 Mac Miller and Rhymefest Concert Illini Union, U, 8pm, $3-$5

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

movies Global Lens: Opera Jawa University YMCA, C, 5:30pm

stage Jupiter’s Comedy Club Jupiter’s II, C, 8pm 12

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Open Stage at Red Herring Belly Dance 101 Red Herring Coffeehouse, Parkland College, C, 7:30 U, 9pm pm, $35 Foundations of Tango holidays Phillips Recreation Center, St. Practice Day U, 8:30pm, Blind Pig Co., The, C, $35 9pm Call 367-1544 to register

Moment Productions Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm Karaoke at Po’ Boys Po’ Boys, U, 9pm DJ Bange Karaoke Phoenix, C, 9pm

art opening

Comedy At The Canopy Canopy Club, U, 7:30pm, $5 Doors open at 6pm

State of the Art 2011: National Biennial Watercolor Invitational -- Opening Reception Parkland Art Gallery, C, 6pm

FRIDAY 18 live music

Lukas Clide Illini Union, U, 12pm Traffic Jam: The Brat Pack Krannert Center for the art Performing Arts, U, 5pm Artist Performance and Jeff Helgesen Quintet Gallery Conversation Iron Post, U, 5pm with Marlon Griffith Happy Hour Show with Krannert Art Museum Big Creek Guitar Band and Kinkead Pavilion, C, Memphis on Main, C, 6pm 5:30pm The Diva and The Dude The Clark Bar, C, 6:30pm lectures Live Jazz with Panache Scholarship of SustainJim Gould Restaurant, C, ability Series: A Human 7pm Place in Nature Timber Train Mumford Hall, U, 4pm Huber’s West End Store, C, 8pm recreation Decadents: Live at the Owl Prowl Iron Post Lake of the Woods ForIron Post, U, 9pm, $3 est Preserve, Mahomet, The Impalas 6pm, $2 Bentley’s Pub, C, 9pm Call 896-2455 to register El Guapo Memphis on Main, C, 9pm campus activities GTO and The Glasspaks Lets Talk About Sex Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, Beyond Condoms: Sex 9pm without Latex WPGU Presents: HathaLesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and ways, Village and That’s Transgender Resources, No Moon U, 12pm Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm, $5

mind/body/spirit

Beginning Aura Reading with Debra Joy Hart Beads N Botanicals, U, 6pm, $25

classes & workshops Home Ownership Course Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, C, 6pm Tango Quick Start Channing-Murray Foundation, U, 6:15pm, $25-$35 Latin Dance Parkland College, C, 6:30pm, $55 Restorative Circles Presentation and Practice Group Champaign Public Library, C, 6:30pm

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

karaoke RockStarz Karaoke -- Presented by Seize A

stage

art opening Artist Reception: Mimesis Exhibit by Frederic Beaugeard and Isolation by Sergio Juan Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 7:30pm

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

lectures Friday Forum: Prophetic Voice/Public Witness: Searching for a NonViolent Approach University YMCA, C, 12pm

campus activities Illini Dance Marathon 2011 Activities and Recreation Center - ARC, C, 8pm, $20

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Bloodwall Red Herring Coffeehouse, U, 7pm Slim Skinny and The Bunkhouse Buckaroos Bentley’s Pub, C, 8pm Jeff Kerr and Billy Galt Huber’s West End Store, C, 8pm Kilborn Alley Blues Band Iron Post, U, 9pm Crazy Johnny Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pm Slow Intentional Damage, Black Harbor and Sever This Illusion Phoenix, C, 9pm, $5 Doors open at 8pm Stevie Hall Band Memphis on Main, C, 9pm Funky Butt Drum Club Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm, $7

dj DJ Randall Ellison Chester Street, C, 9pm, $3 DJ Belly Red Star Liquors, U, 9pm DJ Space Police Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm DJ Luniks Highdive, C, 10pm, $5

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

concert

Night Music: John the Friday Films: Noah’s Arc Revelator by Phil Kline Jumping the Broom with Lionheart and Ethel Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Krannert Center for the Transgender Resources, Performing Arts, U, 9pm, U, 2pm $10-$33

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karaoke

Fastest Drummer Competition Samuel Music, C, 10am

RockStarz Karaoke -- Presented by Seize A Moment Productions Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm RockStarz Karaoke -- Presented by Seize A Moment Productions Boomerang, U, 9pm

classes & workshops Dance for Parkinson’s Disease Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 10am ACT LAB 2: Solidarity and Mediation University YMCA, C, 5pm

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Giselle The Art Theater, C, 12pm, SATURDAY 19 $13.50-$15 The Titanic Players: Love live music is in the Air Live Jazz with Panache Illini Union, U, 9pm, Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 7pm $2-$3

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Emerald Rum Just a Farmer Reception Blind Pig Co., The, C, Indi go artist co-op, C, 6pm 5:30pm The Music of Django museum exhibit Reinhardt Secrets of the Sun Iron Post, U, 7pm William M. Staerkel Plan- Dave and Joanie etarium, C, 8pm Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, Solar System Safari 9pm William M. Staerkel Plan- Yonder Mountain String etarium, C, 7pm Band Canopy Club, U, 9pm, campus activities $25 Illini Dance Marathon dance music 2011 Activities and Recreation English Country Dancing Center - ARC, C, $20 Phillips Recreation Center, Discover Law: Pre-Law U, 2pm, $2 and Diversity Conference Emerald City Swing Law Building, C, 9am Emerald City Lounge, C, Register at http:// 7pm www.eventbrite.com/ concert event/1253504265 Black Sacred Music Symkids & families posium Closing Concert Kids at Krannert Krannert Center for the Krannert Art Museum Performing Arts, U, and Kinkead Pavilion, C, 7:30pm, $8-$11 10am open mic Common Ground Story Time Open Mic Night Common Ground Food Co- Phoenix, C, 9pm op, U, 10:30am stage Gaming Day Rantoul Public Library, Giselle Rantoul, 12pm The Art Theater, C, 12pm, DIY Weekend Wizard: $13.50-$15 Ooey, Gooey, Squishy, Drag Show Messy Fun Chester Street, C, 10pm, Orpheum Children’s Sci$4 ence Museum, C, 1pm

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Fastest Drummer Competition Samuel Music, C, 10am

classes & workshops Developing Your Drawing Skills Shared Space: An Artist Co-op , U, 11am, $15 Creative Carving The I.D.E.A. Store, C, 1pm, $5 Drawing Us Humans I Shared Space: An Artist Co-op , U, 2pm, $15

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Daytona Nascar Party Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 11am

festivals 25th Annual Chamber Music Festival Music Building, U, 2pm

museum exhibit opening Collecting and Connecting: One Hundred Years at the Spurlock Museum Spurlock Museum, U, 12pm

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Big Dave’s Trivia Night Cowboy Monkey, C, 7pm UFLive! presents The Trivia Night Woody Woodward Organ The Blind Pig Brewery, C, Quartet 7pm Urbana Free Library, U, Trivia Night 2pm Fireside Bar and Grill, C, Live Irish Music with 7:30pm

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Reading to Dogs Orpheum Children’s Science Museum, C, 2pm

miscellaneous Refinery Reception Experience 2011 The Refinery, C, 4pm

classes & workshops Salsa Dance Lessons: Beginners Capoeira Academy, C, 6pm, $5 Salsa Dance Lessons: Intermediate/Advanced Capoeira Academy, C, 7:30pm, $5

MONDAY 21 live music One Dollar Wild Mondays Canopy Club, U, 10am Jesse Johnson Illini Union, U, 12pm

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

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

Monday Night Comedy Illini Union, U, 7pm Abe Froman Project Mike ‘n Molly’s, C, 9pm

game-playing Duplicate Bridge Game Ginger Creek Shops, C, 7pm Bingo Night Memphis on Main, C, 8pm

literary Center for Children’s Books’ Tenth Annual Book Sale Library and Information Science, C, 10am

social issues Hope’s Edge: Fighting Hunger, Building Communities Around the World Allen Hall, U, 7pm

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Quench! Stand Up: Taking a Stand Against LGBTQ Harassment Women’s Resources Center, C, 12pm

Craig Gaskin and Friends Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 7:30pm Dueling Guitars Jupiter’s II, C, 8pm The Piano Man Canopy Club, U, 9pm Tuesday Night Troubadours Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pm

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dance music

Open Mic: Anything Goes Memphis on Main, C, 9:30pm Open Mic Tuesdays Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm

Tarot Reader Boltini Lounge, C, 7pm Top Rope Belay Endorsement Clinic Activities and Recreation Center - ARC, C, 9pm, $30-$40

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

lectures

Knittin’ Special Douglass Branch Library, C, 4pm

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Tuesday 22 live music Alec Stern Illini Union, U, 12pm Baths Canopy Club, U, 6:30pm, $12 Andy Moreillon Fat City Bar & Grill, C, 7pm U of I Jazz Combo (Hickey) Iron Post, U, 7pm

Moment Productions The Corner Tavern, Monticello, 8pm Dragon Karaoke The Clark Bar, C, 9pm

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Know Your University: A Midsummer Night’s Pacifica Quartet Shosta- Dream: It’s a Bacchanal kovich Cycle Part 4 Professor Krannert Center for the Per- University YMCA, C, forming Arts, U, 7:30pm, 12pm $12-$20 Pre-performance Keynote The Outside Track Address -- Shostakovich: Urbana-Champaign Inde- Some Post-Centennial pendent Media Center, U, Reflections 8pm, $10-$20 Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, karaoke 6:15pm RockStarz Karaoke campus activities -- Presented by Seize A Moment Productions Not Every Body’s The Bentley’s Pub, C, 10pm Same: Discovering a RockStarz Karaoke Healthy Body Image -- Presented by Seize A Illini Union, U, 7pm

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

Real Computing Help Douglass Branch Library, C, 6pm Easy College Cooking Activities and Recreation Center - ARC, C, 7pm, $15-$18

Wompdown Wednesdays: Chalice Mug Night! Canopy Club, U, 9pm I Love The ‘90s with DJ Mingram Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm

Moment Productions Fat City Bar & Grill, C, 10pm RockStarz Karaoke -- Presented by Seize A Moment Productions Geovanti’s, C, 10pm

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Froot Loops, Pop Tarts and Big Macs: The Selling of Our Selves Allen Hall, U, 7pm

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Salsa and Tango Dancing Cowboy Monkey, C, 8pm

Open Mic Comedy Night Memphis on Main, C, 9pm

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Donnie Heitler: Solo Piano Great Impasta, U, 6pm Happy Hour Jazz Emerald City Lounge, C, 6pm Paige The Clark Bar, C, 6:30pm Live Irish Music Bentley’s Pub, C, 7pm El Guapo Iron Post, U, 8pm Caleb Cook Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pm

Ian Hobson Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $4-$10 COLAB Figure One, C, 8pm

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fundraisers

Black History Wednesday: Mancala Mania Douglass Branch Library, C, 4pm CU64 Chess Club McKinley Presbyterian Church and Foundation, C, 7pm Euchre Po’ Boys, U, 7pm Bingo Mike ‘n Molly’s, C, 9:30pm

Jock Jams Huff Hall, C, 7pm, $5

literary Center for Children’s Books’ Tenth Annual Book Sale Library and Information Science, C, 10am Between the Lines Book Discussion Group Champaign Public Library, C, 7pm

social issues Eat the Sky: The Climate Crisis at the End of Our Fork and What We Can Do About It Allen Hall, U, 7pm

kids & families Walk-in Storytime and Creative Play Class Act, C, 2pm, $2

fundraisers Jump for Genetics Activities and Recreation Center - ARC, C, 7pm

dj DJ Tommy Williams Chester Street, C, 9pm, $2 DJ Randall Ellison Boltini Lounge, C, 9pm Old School Night Red Star Liquors, U, 9pm

karaoke RockStarz Karaoke -- Presented by Seize A Moment Productions Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm RockStarz Karaoke -- Presented by Seize A Moment Productions Route 45 Wayside, Pesotum, 8pm SuperStar Karaoke AnSun, C, 9pm RockStarz Karaoke -- Presented by Seize A

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social issues

Around the World Wednesdays BI Directors Seminar Spurlock Museum, U, Beckman Institute, U, 12pm 9:30am

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Eating Healthy on a Budget Common Ground Food Coop, U, 10am Pre-registration is required Improv Workout Class Act, C, 6:30pm, $10 Call 766-5964 to register literary Cigar Box Shrine: SesCenter for Children’s sion 2 Books’ Tenth Annual Book The I.D.E.A. Store, C, Sale 6:30pm, $35

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“Sign Off”—unsettling astral changes March 21-April 19

ARIES

“There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls,” said comedian George Carlin. “There are mornings when your dreams are more real and important than your waking life,” says my favorite dream worker. “There are times when the doctor isn’t feeling well, and only his patient can cure him,” says I. Now it so happens, Aries, that in the upcoming week, your life is likely to pass through an alternate reality where all three of the above conditions will prevail -- as well as other similar variants and mutations.

April 20-May 20

TAURUS

Hua Chi, a Buddhist monk in China, takes his devotions very seriously. For the last two decades he has performed as many as 3,000 prayers every single day in the same exact spot at his temple. Part of me admires his profound commitment, while part of me is appalled at his insane addiction to habit. It’s great that he loves his spiritual work so deeply, but sad that he can’t bring more imagination and playfulness to his efforts. I bring this up, Taurus, because I think it’s a good time, astrologically speaking, for you to take inventory of the good things you do very regularly. See if you can inject more fun and inventiveness into them.

May 21-June 20

GEMINI

“To the scientist there is the joy in pursuing truth which nearly counteracts the depressing revelations of truth,” said science fiction writer H. P. Lovecraft. The clear implication of this statement is that there’s always a sense of loss that comes with discovering the way things really are. I protest this perspective. I boycott it. As proof that it’s at least partially wrong, I offer up the evidence provided by your life in the days ahead. From what I can tell, the gratification that you feel while hunting down the truth will be substantial, and yet it will ultimately seem rather mild compared to the bliss that arrives when you find what you’re looking for.

June 21-July 22

CANCER

People listen when Eric Schmidt speaks. He’s the CEO of Google, a company that has major power in shaping the future of information. In recent months he has been riffing on the disappearance of privacy. Because our lives are becoming interwoven with the Internet, he believes it will become increasingly hard to keep any secrets. “If you have something that you don’t want anyone to know,” he says, “maybe you shouldn’t be doing it in the first place.” This is especially true for you right now, Cancerian. In the coming weeks, I encourage you to maintain the highest standards of ethical behavior. The lucky thing about this situation is that news of the good deeds you do and smart moves you make are also likely to circulate far and wide.

Sept. 23-Oct. 22

LIBRA

In addition to their standard offerings, the yoga teachers at Atlanta’s Tough Love Yoga center (toughloveyoga.com) sometimes offer exotic variations. During their “Metal Yoga” classes, for instance, the soundtrack for their stretching and breathing exercises is heavy metal music. Here’s their promise: “Melt your face off in a very relaxing, healing way.” That’s the spirit I’d like to see you bring to your life in the coming week: vehemently intense but tenderly curative; wickedly fierce but brilliantly rejuvenating.

Oct. 23-Nov. 21

SCORPIO

I would love to see you play with your food this week. And draw pictures on walls. And have conversations with winking statues and talking trees and magic toasters. I’ll be thrilled, Scorpio, if you watch cartoons about furry animals outwitting maniacal robots and if you entertain fantasies of yourself pushing a cream pie in the face of an obnoxious authority figure. But given how dignified and discreet you tend to be, I realize the chances of any of this actually happening are miniscule. Can I at least coax you into hopping, skipping, and dancing around a lot when no one’s watching?

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AQUARIUS

Don’t put your shoes on before you put on your socks this week, OK? Refrain from polishing off a piece of cheesecake and a bowl of ice cream before dinner, and don’t say goodbye whenever you arrive at a new destination. Catch my drift, Aquarius? Do things in the proper order, not just while engaged in the fundamental tasks of your daily rhythm, but also in the longterm processes you’re carrying out. Each step in the sequence needs to prepare the way for the next step. Keep a clear vision of the organizing principle that informs your work.

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VIRGO

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63 Suffix after Rock or Raisin 64 Roulette picks: abbr. 65 “Guarding ___” (Shirley MacLaine movie)

Down 1 Minor boo-boos 2 From Qazvin, e.g. 3 Pilgrim’s destination 4 Beverage option on Southern menus 5 Early pope called “The Great” 6 Bedroom comedy, often 7 Pensioner’s qualifier 8 Dakota, once: abbr. 9 Nintendo “diagnosis” 10 Cactus bumps 11 Toady’s response 12 Fashion designer Marc 13 “Mayberry ___” 17 Like two peas in ___ 19 Hulu offering 23 ___-Magnon man 26 Peeves 27 Coming from either end, so to speak 29 Angelina Jolie made-for-TV movie 32 LP option 34 Came down with 35 Ankle-___ 36 Skeezy district type 37 Spam, most often 38 Break down 39 Camp in the great outdoors 41 Cleveland residents, for instance 42 Gets hitched 43 Word before shot or knot 45 Former outfielder Moises 46 Alert system in action movies 51 Sound that triggers “Gesundheit” 53 Jazz singer Carmen 55 “___ kleine Nachtmusik” 56 Birds that look sorta like penguins 57 Course code for studying Freud, perhaps 58 Smelted stuff

Many people know John Mellenkamp’s song “This Is Our Country” because it was used in a commercial for Chevy Silverado trucks. But if they’ve only heard it that way, they may be under a mistaken impression about its meaning. The ad quotes just a fraction of the lyrics, including “So let the voice of freedom / Sing out through this land / This is our country.” What the ad doesn’t include are other lines like “And poverty could be just another ugly thing / And bigotry would be seen only as obscene / And the ones that run this land / Help the poor and common man.” Let this serve as a cautionary tale for you, Pisces. Make sure you get the rest of every story -- not just the partial truth, but the whole freaking thing.

“I’m not confused,” said poet Robert Frost. “I’m just well mixed.” I would love that to be your motto in the coming weeks. You’re entering a phase of your cycle when you should be extra curious about blending ingredients in new combinations. In fact, I’ll go so far as to say that the cosmos will respond enthusiastically if you take steps to make yourself the embodiment of lush diversity. Celebrate complexity, Virgo! You will generate unexpected strokes of good fortune by experimenting with medleys and syntheses that appeal to the jaunty parts of your imagination.

LEO

July 23-Aug. 22

CAPRICORN

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SAGITTARIUS

Nov. 22-Dec. 21

Six years ago, a friend of mine came to believe she had died in a previous incarnation by being thrown off a horse. From that time on, she felt stuck. She became convinced that her life energy would remain in a state of suspended animation until she learned to feel comfortable on a horse. Fear kept her from even attempting that for a long time, but recently she got up the courage to begin. Her efforts were bumpy at first, but rapidly improved. As she gained confidence as a rider, every other aspect of her life bloomed, too -- just as she’d suspected. I think her experience could be useful for you to learn from in the coming months, Leo. What’s your biggest, oldest fear? Is there anything you could do to start dissolving it? I would love to see you decide upon your own most beloved microbe sometime soon, Capricorn. How about naming Ruminococcus or Peptococcus as your personal favorite among all of your gut flora? It’s that time of year when it makes cosmic sense to acknowledge and appreciate all of the small and hard-to-see things that keep you thriving.

“Better keep yourself clean and bright,” said George Bernard Shaw. “You are the window through which you must see the world.” Take that advice to heart, Sagittarius. This is an excellent time for you to do any necessary work to get yourself cleaner and brighter. I’m not at all implying that you’re a dusty, greasy mess. But like all of us, there’s a continuous build-up of foreign matter that distorts the view and that must be periodically washed away. If you do it now, your work will be extra smart and effective.

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by MICHAEL COULTER

you’ve got mail What to do — and not do — before you press send E-mails are tricky little deals. We use them at an almost constant rate, to the point we don’t even really think about them. It’s like talking, except that we get the impression that other people pay attention to us when we e-mail. They’re effective and easy, yet ultimately kind of unfulfilling. Many people worry that their actual intentions and tone often aren’t being fully communicated, and I totally get that. On the other hand, I’m often afraid my frequent use of sarcasm isn’t being conveyed in the rat bastard way it was intended, so it can bite you in the ass either way. I think it’s time we all started actually paying closer attention to the e-mails.

make it more convenient for both parties. It’s not for fast responses. This is, of course, why people don’t send an e-mail for an ambulance. “Wow, it’s a shame he had to die, but there was apparently quite a lot of spam at the hospital today.” This rule is very important and also completely ignored: Don’t forward along useless e-mails. Oh, sure, we all like to get a video of a monkey scratching its ass or an eerie message that threatens us with death if we don’t forward it to 10 other people, but we could really do without it. The thing is, it’s probably not going to be as funny to anyone else as it is to you. Also, in the case of the monkey scratching its ass, we can just use Google if we want to see something like that. I typed it in and got 12 videos of exactly that in about a 10th of a second. I laughed quite a lot, but at least I didn’t force it on anyone else. Back to the regular stuff. It’s a nice It’s also not a good idea to e-mail while angry. to include Even if you’re super pissed, it’s prudent to write idea some sort of greeta draft of the e-mail and then sit on it for a while ing to your correspondence. Someto make sure it’s really what you want to say. ... thing like, “Hi, Jim. If you are off the charts upset about something, You are stunningly unqualified for your it’s best to just have the talk in person if possible. job” is much nicer than “You are stunThis is because it’s virtually impossible to ningly unqualified strangle anyone over a slow Internet connection. for your job.” It’s the little things that It turns out that there are some rules for that make a big difference. Sometimes, it’s good to sort of thing. I’m sure they’ve been common- use other words in the greetings besides the place for some time, but I just discovered them person’s name. You know, words like moron, the other day. Since I can’t very well apply them dipshit, asshead, Dummy VonIdiot. Sure, it’s retroactively, it’s probably a good idea to get a often not especially flattering, but it does make little better from here on out. Either way, I’m not others refer to you as “colorful” during your sure it could really get any worse, anyway. termination hearing. It’s also not a good idea to e-mail while angry. The first rule is to never put in the recipient’s name until you’re sure the e-mail is ready to be Even if you’re super pissed, it’s prudent to write delivered. This will keep you from accidentally a draft of the e-mail and then sit on it for a while sending out something before you intend to. In my to make sure it’s really what you want to say. case, it will also keep me from sending completely This will also give you time to think of words and blank e-mails because I never quite got around to phrases that are more hurtful and aggressive. If adding any sort of information and simply clicked you are off the charts upset about something, “send” anyway. I’ve done this a few times, and no it’s best to just have the talk in person if possible. one ever writes me back to say the message was This is because it’s virtually impossible to strangle blank. I can only assume they incorrectly thought anyone over a slow Internet connection. I was just thinking about them. Lastly, don’t use personal e-mail for work The next rule is not to forget the attachment. communications. No one wants to get in They suggest adding the attachment first so you touch with a co-worker by typing bigboobieddon’t overlook it at the end. I much prefer to just mama69@yahoo.com. send two messages. The first saying, “here’s the Like I said at the beginning, e-mail is handy yet item you were asking for,” the second saying, “oh, unfulfilling. It’s weird to even think about how we sorry, this is it with the attachment.” Sure, it’s an- got by without them for so long. It’s just a part of noying for the other person, but it really helps with everyday life now. It’s even the only way we’ve my name recognition. I feel like I haven’t really ever communicated with some people. It’s impordone my job if a person opens an e-mail from me tant to our work life and our personal life. Sure, the “e” stands for “electronic,” but with and doesn’t mumble “idiot” under their breath. The rules also caution everyone to not expect a a little extra work, we can make it stand for reply right away. The point of e-mail, after all, is to “excellent,” too.

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