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WEEK OF MARCH 11, 2010

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Chatting with Eva Avarice , the head mistress of the Sweet Crush Cabaret burlesque troupe of CU

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EATING GREEN Recipes for St. Patricks Day

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ON THE217.COM ARTS Mark Morris Dance Group has performed at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts for many years, so how was this years performance compared to the rest? Find out on the217.com on Monday. FOOD & DRINK It’s almost [official] St. Patrick’s Day! We’ve got a list of Irish whiskeys and everything you need to know about them online this Friday.

EDITOR’S NOTE TOMMY TRAFTON

Last week we were holding interviews looking for Maggie Carrigan’s replacement as the Food & Drink Editor. While all the applicants were great, one candidate in particular really stood out to us. Jeanine Russell, resident of CU, and newly hired Food & Drink Editor discussed how she has been reading buzz magazine for over eight years. The interview really put things in perspective for us, reminding us that buzz magazine is more integral and permanent a part of CU culture than any four year undergrad student could ever hope to be. buzz is important. Coming to CU from the suburbs, I’ve only known about buzz’s existence for the past three years, and, while I feel a strong sense of ownership, pride and accountability for our beloved, ever-changing print product, it’s reassuring to know that buzz has contributed and will continue to contribute to the culture and arts of CU outside of the small window of time that our staff get to be a part of the magazine. This is my second to last issue as Editor In Chief (Managing Editor’s note: Managing Editor Mark Grabowski’s as well — he is planning to coat his whole body in Crisco and slide down the Orchard Downs hill in celebration) and since I may not have as much space next week to say my goodbye’s (the Music Issue will be stuffed full of better things) I figured now is as good of a time as any to thank everyone for the excellent experience. Firstly, thanks to the people around town for being so receptive to buzz. You take us seriously

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MOVIES & TV A review of Green Zone, the latest collaboration from Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass (The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum) up on Saturday. MUSIC Check out what buzz thought about TobyMac’s show on Thursday at Assembly Hall. Will the Christian rapper’s performance be as solid as his faith? Check out it Friday. FOOD & DRINK It’s almost [official] St. Patrick’s Day! We’ve got a list of Irish whiskeys and everything you need to know about them online this Friday.

at our best and worst. We’ve learned a lot from you and couldn’t ask for a town better fit for buzz with all of CU’s innovative businesses and inspiring individuals. Just as importantly, I’d like to thank the buzz staff for the impressive work they’ve put into the magazine (Managing Editor’s note: Especially Michell, who has had almost every job at buzz. You get two Mark points). Our editorial staff is comprised of a small group of talented students who, with little or no pay, find time between classes, day jobs and other activities to actively invest in a community that many students feel no obligation to be a part of, and share with others what it has to offer. I’ve had a great time with the magazine (Managing Editor’s note: Mark as well, and will miss

Claire the most, who just said she is really pretty) (Art Director’s note: Mark wasn’t supposed to write that I said I am pretty, but instead that that he thinks I’m pretty — and I’m really pretty) and there is only so much more to look forward to. Next week’s Music Issue will mark the end of my term (Managing Editor’s note: Mark is now available for full body massages on Tuesdays as well, but he is getting picky in who he lets rub him down) and the beginning of incoming EIC Brad Thorp’s. I’m confident that he’ll preserve everything that buzz has been working towards in the past year while finding new ways to improve its content and design. Look forward to big changes and thanks for giving us wonderful excuses to fill our pages with!

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by Katerina Bizios Beginning Thursday with a 7:30 p.m. show, RENT will be performed through Sunday at the Virginia Theatre in Champaign. Lead actor Mark Perry warned there is adult content and themes in the show, but that it will appeal to a college audience. “This is a play about people society doesn’t like to think or talk about. It addresses drugs, aids, the rich and the poor, the healthy and the dying. These are all things that are part of life, but we don’t want them to be,” Perry said. “I think audiences will leave with a message that we need to hold on to the good things we have in this moment, because there are no guarantees about what tomorrow or the next day will bring.” Co-producer Brenda Lambert narrowed the cast to 25 after more than 100 auditioned. “I’m most excited for audiences to see the high energy my cast will bring to the performance. It’s going to be great,” said Lambert. The Virginia Theatre will welcome original lead actor Adam Kantor. He plans to attend Saturday, March 13, and will be available to sign autographs. For tickets call the box office at 356-9053. For each performance of the show, $1 from every ticket will be donated to five different local charities. Managing Director Michael Galloway hopes for a sold out show for each performance. “RENT delivers a truthful and real message and being able to give back to our local charities is wonderful,” said Galloway. COVER DESIGN Huang Li EDITOR IN CHIEF Tommy Trafton MANAGING EDITOR & COPY CHIEF Mark Grabowski ART DIRECTOR Claire Keating PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR Wallo Villacorta IMAGE EDITOR Bekah Nelson PHOTOGRAPHERS James Kyung, Bekah Nelson DESIGNERS Huang Li, Kamil Kecki, Annaka Olsen MUSIC EDITOR Emily Carlson FOOD EDITOR Maggie Carrigan MOVIES EDITOR Matt Carey ARTS EDITOR Abby Wilson COMMUNITY EDITOR Em-J Staples CU CALENDAR Bonnie Stiernberg COPY EDITORS Michell Eloy, Tim Madigan, Danielle Perlin, Emily Siner SALES MANAGER Sarah Gleason MARKETING/DISTRIBUTION Brandi Willis PUBLISHER Mary Cory ON THE WEB www.the217.com EMAIL buzz@readbuzz.com WRITE 512 E. Green St., Champaign, IL 61820 CALL 217.337.3801

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Working on Furlough means no dough Professors admit there’s more work than play by Stephanie Saladino

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The Great Impasta on page 8 Furlough protest at the Alma Mater. Photo by Annette Miller

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ver wonder what that professor of yours does on a furlough day? For students, a cancelled class means sleeping in or adding an extra 50 minutes to that breakfast routine — relishing every sweet bite of furlough-mini-wheats. Until the end of the semester (May 15), students will get four chances to savor extra time when Illinois faculty and staff must take furlough days. Although students get the free time, don’t think that professors are jetting off to warmer destinations. The reality is that furlough days often mean business as usual for many Illinois faculty. “We have obligatory duties during the week, and it’s very difficult,” said David O’Brien, art history professor. “I’m sure most people on their furlough days are at least doing research, and they just say that they didn’t work. Even if we read a book, we’re doing research, I suppose. It’s kind of unavoidable, at least in my case.” For some professors, taking a furlough day just isn’t possible with a busy schedule. O’Brien said that many of his colleagues do not have the time to take a full day off. Although instructors are not supposed to conduct classes or work on furlough days, O’Brien said this is simply not the reality. Other professors just find it difficult to separate work from play. Christopher Benson, journalism and African American studies professor, said his work outside the classroom is connected to his work as an educator. “It is hard to separate things I naturally do from my obligations for the university,” he said. On the furlough day he took on Feb. 15, he attended meetings in Chicago and worked on a screenplay.

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Some of his colleagues took time to read or shop, but many of them continued working after a few hours of free time. Benson said he always has his students in mind. “My work outside of the classroom relates to what I’m doing for students,” he said. Mark Leff, a history professor and member of the Campus Faculty Association, participated in the march on Thursday, March 4, to defend democratic public education. The march included the Campus Faculty Association, the Undergrad Graduate Alliance, the Campus Labor Coalition and other university organizations. It wasn’t just an Illini thing; marches occurred across other public universities. Workers rallied against budget cuts and the overall decrease in quality public education. This was a common furlough day for many professors who tried to show awareness of the negative effects of the state budget crisis. Although he is on sabbatical, Leff said he is still required to take a furlough day. “Does taking a furlough day mean I am actually going to stop working? Our jobs are seven days a week, and it doesn’t make sense to stop,” he said. Benson said that although furlough days are difficult, he has nonetheless gained a greater appreciation of how everything he does enhances his role as an educator. “I think one of the things that might come of this is that we have a chance to consider how the things that we do are connected,” said Benson. “I would hope people would come to recognize how much time, effort and love we put into our roles as faculty members.”

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EA: It’s the best feeling ever. You know, obviously it’s a little weird, but it’s really great to just feel that sexy. It takes away all your insecurities. For a minute, it doesn’t matter if you feel fat, or feel ugly, or if you’re not tall enough, or your boobs aren’t big enough or whatever. For that moment, you’re the hottest thing in the room and everyone wants to look at you. » buzz: Some feminists on campus argue that burlesque objectifies women. How would you respond to that? EA: I’d tell them that I spent four years getting my undergraduate in women’s studies and I feel strongly about the neo-burlesque movement, that it doesn’t make us just valuable for our bodies. I think it would be one thing if we were saying that only the six-foot tall models with the 22-inch waist would be allowed in, but the neo-burlesque is about accepting all types of bodies and all types of sexy. Also, feminists have to know that you can’t just pretend sex doesn’t exist and say that all sex is bad and dirty and that all sex objectifies women. Sex, for women, is about learning how to utilize that positively. » buzz: As a student of law, how do you plan to incorporate burlesque into your life once you graduate?

EA: I really hope I can keep doing it, and it’s honestly just going to depend on where I get hired. If I’m working for the American Civil Liberties Union, it’s totally cool for me to do it. But if I’m working for some giant firm, then I may or may not be able to continue doing it. Although there is a really big trend right now for burlesque women to wear a mask constantly so no one ever knows who they are. It’s a romantic idea, sort of like a secret burlesque performer. » buzz: It seems like there is much more to burlesque than we can capture in a single interview. What do you want buzz readers to take away from this? EA: The big takeaway is that it’s not a strip show in the traditional sense. It’s a good time to have a good laugh more than anything, and that’s what spurs us to do it — their enjoyment. And our love of feathers.

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By day, Eva Avarice studies law with an under- » buzz: How would you differentiate burlesque graduate degree in women’s studies, a background from exotic dancing? in college debate and volunteer experience at the EA: We don’t allow any kind of touching. Tips go Women’s Outreach Center. By night, she trades in into the tip jar, not into our panties. The biggest her casebooks for rhinestone-encrusted lingerie as a thing is we want to look like we enjoy it when it’s happening. People say that about stripping too, tassel-twirling, feather-shaking burlesque dancer. Avarice is the head mistress of the Sweet Crush but that’s a job, and what we do is definitely a Cabaret burlesque troupe of CU. The troupe, which hobby — we really don’t make any money. We assembled in November 2009, consists of Avarice put real time, energy and effort into creating an and three other burlesque performers ranging in artistic output, and we expect it to be treated like age from 22 to 29. Avarice, Nova Amorous, Lolly a performance. Trollop and Peter Priapus » buzz: Your performancwill perform their second “When I first started es seem to be a sensual exlocal performance Tuesperience for the audience, day, March 16, at 9 p.m. performing, if it started to but do you feel arousal at Memphis on Main feel good, I freaked out and when you perform? in Champaign. EA: When I first started buzz sat down with Eva stopped because I was like, performing, if it started Avarice to explore the CU ‘I’m touching myself! In front to feel good, I freaked out and stopped beworld of neo-burlesque of people! That’s weird!’” cause I was like, “I’m dancing. touching myself! In » buzz: How would you Eva Avarice define burlesque? front of people! That’s Eva Avarice: Generally, I start by saying, “Think weird!” Getting to accept that is a big step as cabaret, with feathers and fringe and tassels.” a performer. There’s a huge part of sexuality Then [people] are like, “Oh, like Moulin Rouge!” in all really good burlesque. For everyone, it is and I’m like, “Yes.” The easiest definition is that pretty sexual. But I’m so tired when I get home it’s classy, choreographed stripping. that I just collapse on the couch, and I’m lucky if I even take my false eyelashes off and wash my face before I pass out. » buzz: It seems like burlesque may be taboo to some people. How did your family react to you performing burlesque? EA: My mom loves it and my sisters think it’s hilarious. My dad still doesn’t need to know. He doesn’t want to know about my life, and I don’t want him to. » buzz: How does it feel to be partially nude on stage in front of complete strangers?

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by Maggie Carrigan When you hear someone say “Irish food,” only three things come to mind: potatoes, corned beef and Guinness. Why? Well, because there is certainly an element of truth to that menu, but there is a lot more to Irish cuisine than bland spuds and dark beer. In fact, potatoes are not indigenous to the island; they only arrived in the late half of the 16th century after being imported from the Americas. They were grown as no more than a garden crop until the late 18th century when the British promoted mass cultivation of them for exportation. However, a blight affected the potatoes in the mid-19th century, causing much of the crop to be destroyed; The British continued to export the edible potatoes, leading to the Great Famine.

It’s not just potatoes that the Irish have been associated with for centuries, but also beef. Irish farmers have always raised the award-winning Dexter cow, which produces quality beef and cheeses that are frequently used in cooking. Additionally, sheep were a common livestock among the rolling hills, prompting the inclusion of lamb and mutton into many dishes. Being an island nation, Ireland has a surplus of seafood. Salmon, trout, mussels and oysters are found in countless recipes, both old and new. Of course, fish and chips is a cultural staple of the Irish people (just don’t tell them that the English eat this, too). Try one or all of these dishes this St. Paddy’s Day and wash it down with these classic Irish drinks.

Shepherd’s Pie » 1½ lbs ground round beef or lamb » 1 onion chopped » 1-2 cups vegetables — chopped carrots, corn, peas » 3 big potatoes » 8 tablespoons butter (1 stick) » ½ cup beef broth » 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Salt, pepper Peel and quarter potatoes, boil in salted water until tender (about 20 minutes). While the potatoes are cooking, melt 4 tablespoons of butter (1/2 a stick) in a large frying pan. Sauté onions in butter until tender over medium heat for 10 minutes. If you are adding vegetables, add them

according to cooking time. Put any carrots in with the onions. Add corn or peas either at the end of the cooking of the onions, or after the meat has initially cooked. Add ground beef and sauté until no longer pink. Add salt and pepper. Add worcesterchire sauce. Add half a cup of beef broth and cook, uncovered, over low heat for 10 minutes, adding more beef broth as necessary to keep moist. Mash potatoes in bowl with remainder of butter, season to taste. Place beef and onions in baking dish. Distribute mashed potatoes on top. Rough up with a fork so that there are peaks that will brown nicely. You can use the fork to make some designs in the potatoes as well. Cook in 400 degree oven until bubbling and brown (about 30 minutes). Broil for last few minutes if necessary to brown. Serves four.

Beef in Guinness » 2 ½ lbs. sirloin tips » 2 large onions » 6 medium carrots » 2 tablespoons seasoned flour » 1 tablespoon butter » ½ cup beef broth » ½ cup dry cider (like Woodchuck), or apple juice » 1 cup Guinness

Peel and slice the onions and carrots. Toss the beef in the flour and brown quickly in a hot, deep pan coated with cooking spray. Remove the beef and fry the onions gently until transparent. Return the beef and add the carrots and the liquid. Bring just to the boil, reduce the heat to a very gentle simmer, cover closely and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Watch that the dish does not dry out, adding more liquid if necessary. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with plainly boiled potatoes tossed with butter.

Irish Eyes Cocktail » 1 oz. Irish whiskey » ¼ oz. crème de menthe (green-colored, preferably) » 2 oz. cream » Maraschino cherry for garnish Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Shake well. Strain into an oldfashioned glass. Garnish with the cherry. Irish Coffee

Irish Car Bomb » 6 oz. Guinness » ½ oz. whiskey » ½ oz. Baileys, or other Irish Creme Pour Guinness into at least a 10 ounce glass (you will need extra room at the top). Pour whiskey into a shot glass until half full. Top off the shot glass with Baileys. Drop the shot glass into the Guiness and drink all at once. Do not let sit or else it will curdle! Makes one car bomb.

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We all want to work off that extra winter weight without giving up cookies or muffins. With these healthy baking substitutions you won’t have to! When baking with eggs, substitute one large egg with two egg whites or with an equal amount of liquid egg substitute. If the recipe calls for four eggs, only substitute egg whites for two. Applesauce can be substituted for the fat in a recipe (butter/oil) in a one-to-one ratio. It is recommended that you substitute ½ to ¾ of the total amount of fat in the recipe to maintain the best flavor and optimum moistness. This substitution works best in breads and muffins but does not fare well in cookie recipes. Applesauce causes the cookies to spread out very thin and lose their round form.

» 6 oz. good black coffee, freshly brewed » 1 oz. whiskey » 2 oz. cream » 2 teaspoons brown sugar Mix all ingredients together until sugar is dissolved. Pour into two cups. Makes two drinks.

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One easy substitution of whole wheat flour for white flour can be made in almost all baked goods. It is recommended that you substitute up to ¾ of the white flour for whole wheat. Making a complete switch will boost the nutrition value and will add more fiber to the recipe. Oatmeal can also be used in the place of the flour — about ½ to ¾ cup, depending on the size of the recipe. Substitute oatmeal in a one-toone ratio. If the recipe calls for nuts, reduce the amount by half and toast them. Toasting the nuts helps to develop their flavor, which allows the baker to use less with the same gustatory result. Where dairy is concerned, skim milk or milk with one percent milk fat can be substituted for whole milk or cream, albeit with a much lighter-tasting result. Light or nonfat plain yogurt can be used in a recipe in the place of sour cream; Greek yogurt is the best to use for consistency purposes, but regular yogurt works well, too.

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Asexuality is different from being celibate. Celibacy is a choice not to engage in sexual behaviors — something most people do at different points in their lives for different reasons. Asexuality, however, is not experiencing sexual attraction or a sense of being or feeling sexual. According to http://www.asexuality.org, asexuality is deemed a sexual orientation and is not a choice to ignore or repress sexual attraction and feelings, but rather is seen as an intrinsic part of who someone is as a person. As http://www.asexuality.org states, “Asexual people have the same emotional needs as anyone else, and like in the sexual community, we vary widely in how we fulfill those needs. Some asexual people are happier on their own; others are happiest with a group of close friends. Other asexual people have a desire to form more intimate romantic relationships and will date and seek long-term partnerships. Asexual people are just as likely to date sexual people as we are to date each other.” Can you truly be asexual?

At “Doin’ It Well,” we recognize that all beings are sexual and that our sexuality spans more than just the physicality of behaviors or emotions of desire and attraction. Our sexuality is complex and includes our biggest sexual organ, the brain. With this, sexuality includes our thoughts, feelings, actions and our physical bodies and health. Sexuality may therefore also be recognized on a spectrum with asexuality on one end and hyper sexuality on the other. Often, both extremes on any spectrum suffer negative stereotypes and consequences from the larger society that values homogeneity and wants people to fit neatly inside specific boxes. People often ask, “Is that really possible? To not be sexual?” and want science to validate or

prove asexuality. We take the stance that each individual can decide for him or herself if they experience sexual attraction; these people don’t need science telling them what they are experiencing is real. The second piece to the equation — and perhaps the real concern that the larger population has — is, “Are they happy?” As with any aspect of our sexuality, if we are satisfied, feel good about it and are not infringing on the rights of others — celebrate! But, if we notice something about our sexuality that bothers us, that’s when we might decide to talk to someone about making it better. Another example of this is sexual desire. There is no magic level of sexual desire that is “normal” for everyone, although we’ve heard lots of hypotheses from “sex three times a week” to “as long as your partner is satisfied.” In actuality, people may experience low or no desire that does not bother them or affect their life. Therefore, no problem really exists for them. Once it does interfere with their relationship with themselves, a partner (when levels of desire do not match), or begins to affect their quality of life, it can become “a problem.” Those who are asexual do not experience their asexuality as a problem in need of “fixing” nor should they.

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While sexuality is an important aspect of our lives, there is certainly a lot more to living! Human relationships, emotional needs, love, work, family, hobbies, political action, etc. are other things that we spend our time and energies on. In fact, people who are asexual highlight that they do not care about sex or do not focus on sex as the “biggest” aspect of a person’s life the way the rest of society can often do. People who identify as being asexual are as varied as the rest of us. With that, their experiences also vary. The term asexual is simply a label, a definition and a way to find solidarity and community. There is no test one passes to determine if he or she is asexual, and our sense of who we are (a)sexually may remain solid or be more fluid throughout our lives. This is the beauty of exploring ourselves, from asexuality to sexuality. There are options, and we ultimately get to decide what feels best for us Check us out next week as we toast famous women in sexual herstory. Jo Sanger & Ross Wantland like to explore new topics in their column. Send them ideas at buzzdoinitwell@ yahoo.com

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SIX SASSY SPRING FASHION TRENDS FOR 2010 Fashion is turning a new leaf with blossoming trends by Jean Kim & Emily Cleary PRETTY PASTEL

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This trend embodies quintessential spring — girly, pastel colors in dreamy materials like chiffon, tulle and silk — reminiscent of delicate tea parties and Easter. Look to Luella for perfect tea party ensembles. Turn to Viktor & Rolf for frothy creations trimmed in modern art-like installations of tulle for an edgier take on this trend. Whether you’re on the sweet end of the spectrum or taking a more rebellious approach, candy flossin’ is perfect for Easter brunch (obviously) and coffee dates to adorable cafes. Don these sweet pieces to show your boyfriend or secret crush that you’re 100 percent girl.

Think cargo material, shades of olive green and a utilitarian take on everything. Balmain’s military jackets, with their iconic bold shoulders, can update any boring outfit so that you’ll look ready to be in charge of whatever comes your way. Stella McCartney pieces keep this trend feminine with loose, camo-like print dresses. More polished military pieces, like those from Loewe and Sportmax, can impress a potential boss during a job interview.

This spring, risk-taking is all the rage as bold, outlandish patterns will be a popular new execution in the trend world. Florals and tie-dyes, multiple animal prints, different textures and color palettes — the key is to stand out. Displayed wonderfully by Diane von Furstenberg in her Spring 2010 RTW line, eye-catching prints of flower, tribal or water color influences are something to get excited about this spring. The trend however, is not for everyone. “It can get too distracting,” said Ashley Pietrzak, sophomore in the College of Business. To tone the trend down so it’s not over-the-top, try just a blouse with neutral shorts and heels for going out. Will it please the guys? “I think its cool to wear something memorable, colorful, and mixed that fits the occasion,” said Timmy Knudsen, sophomore in LAS. Just don’t let the pattern wear you; you have to own it!

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Dream of ruffles, rosettes and tulle. That’s what this spring’s fairy-tale trend will entail, as designers such as Marchesa have successfully executed on the runway. Expect lots of frill, feathers and überromantic pieces too. “It’s very pretty and classy,” said Jen Ruppert, sophomore in Education, but she said it’s a hard trend to nail since it’s easy to “go overboard and look tacky.” To make it more wearable than the collections that hit the runways, try sticking to only one or two items that are fairytale-esque, as opposed to an entire ensemble. Guys, however, may not be the biggest fans of this trend on girls. “I don’t see this style transcending very well to mainstream culture,” said Ruppert. So if your goal is to get some positive male attention, think twice — if not, go for it! SHORTS

Warmer weather will undoubtedly make those hemlines shorter, but don’t break out your Daisy Dukes just yet (or ever) — there are more sophisticated ways to wear shorts. As long as

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Hitting multiple runways but specifically memorable from the Blumarine Spring 2010 RTW show due to it’s everyday appeal, the raw, nude look is definitely in the forecast this spring. However, the trend has students setting conditions for when it looks good and borderline trashy. “I like it, but only when it looks classy. It’s a color that’s very hard to wear so you have to have the right skin tone to pull it off,” said sophomore in LAS Courtney Cheatham. From a guy’s perspective, Wally Wiedner, sophomore in General Studies said that while nude colors look better on a girl with a tan, “If it’s a dress it can look nice and even pull off a look of elegance.” But, he said, “If it is too slim fitting or tight, I think it may just make the girl look like a mannequin or doll with no clothes on. And those Old Navy mannequins on television creep me out enough.” Opt for a looser, classier shirt or mid-thigh length dress. Don’t forget to add some nude heels to give you mile-long gams!

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SPEAK CafĂŠ will hold its latest show on March 19 at the Palette CafĂŠ at the Krannert Art Museum from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The show — free of admission — takes the theme “The Women Gatherâ€? in correspondence with Women’s History Month. SPEAK, Song Poetry Expression Art and Knowledge, started five years ago when a class taught by Dr. William Patterson collaborated with the community. In order to set up a space, Patterson went to Kathleen Harlemen, director of Krannert Art Museum. The Museum’s cafĂŠ was an opti-

mum space for SPEAK because it has space for both a DJ and an open mic. The intimate atmosphere is also key for SPEAK. Harlemen and the KAM staff were happy to help Patterson because they hoped it would “help bring new life to Krannert and bring the community onto campus,â€? said Aaron Ammons, moderator for SPEAK CafĂŠ. In order to further the community feel, SPEAK CafĂŠ is not a contest, but rather a means of encouragement.

“It’s about social empowerment,â€? Ammons said. “People should expect to hear artists really expressing themselves.â€? SPEAK CafĂŠ was previously part of the Black Power Movement, which used to be on the UIUC campus, and had themes of race, roots and resistance. Ammons now has incorporated subthemes into SPEAK which, for the March 19 show, will focus on women. The title, “The Women Gather,â€? was taken from the title of a song by Sweet Honey and the Rock, an African American female group that focuses on liberation music from the civil rights movement. The first half of the showcase will give the first speaking opportunities to females, but males are welcome to contribute later in the show. Ammons said he hopes that people will feel confident and be able to express themselves through the platform of SPEAK CafĂŠ. “It is an intricate part of our democracy to speak up,â€? Ammons said. “We always hope people get inspired to find out what their creative genius is.â€? SPEAK CafĂŠ is co-sponsored by African American Studies, Krannert Art Museum, the Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center, and 40 North/88 West.

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From March 25 to 27, Indi Go Artist Co-Op will host an exhibition of photography-based projects by Valerie Oliveiro and Jeff Kolar entitled “Transient/ Transmissions.� For the past year or so, Oliveiro has been interested in ideas of space and memory. Provoked by a new series of photographs, which she has titled “0-9,� Oliveiro decided to plan an exhibition. Oliveiro approached Kolar, whose work also addresses issues of social space, to show with her. “She told me that this piece was what she had been searching for, for a long time, and that she finally found it with ‘0-9,’� Kolar said. Abandoned interiors have become important sites for Oliveiro. “I’m interested in a space when it’s about to become something else,� said Oliveiro. “It’s never going to be this particular set of circumstances again.� Oliveiro plans to include a small series of photographs she shot in Champaign’s Orpheum Theater, just three hours before renovations were about to start. These images of empty interiors provide a nostalgic, yet rather eerie, reminder that these spaces were once occupied and witnessed a build up of human activity.

“0-9� is series of 10 photographs taken in the empty New York apartment of the late John Cage and Merce Cunningham. Although this space once housed some of the most influential American artists of the 20th century, Oliveiro is more interested in the human aspect that the quiet and bare apartment interior reveals. Oliveiro’s hesitancy to disclose the element of celebrity that Cage and Cunningham bring to these photographs reveals the instability and impressionability of memory. Oliveiro would rather allow viewers an uninterrupted experience. “I am then very interested in that shift viewers may feel when they realize whose house that once was,� explained Oliveiro. Kolar will exhibit two projects, “What Hath God Wrought� and “Balloon Creations.� Both of these pieces function as documentation of his interventionist strategies. Kolar works with sound and the idea of frequency to expose, interrupt and question pre-existing social systems. The link between Oliveiro and Kolar’s work is the sense that the structures that compose and affect our lives are fragile and easily influenced. Both artists focus on the quiet moments of the

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everyday and allow viewers to ponder the build up of information both in a specific space and in their own imaginations. The opening reception for “Transient/Transmissions� will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 25.

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by Allison Kennedy

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Though based off of characters from Lewis Caroll’s Alice series, the original storyline for Alice In Wonderland was written by Linda Woolverton and follows a grown-up Alice’s escape from Victorian society with a trip back down the rabbit hole. Convinced the underworld is only a dream, everyone is left wondering: is she the real Alice? Throughout the movie, Alice is challenged by many characters, including The Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp) and The White Queen (Anne Hathaway), to discover what her true destiny is and whether or not she can end the Red Queen’s reign of terror. Though the plot does not follow Carroll’s sequel, Through The Looking Glass, the movie effectively puts a new spin on a classic fairy tale. All of the original characters appear in the movie and are untouched by modern changes. The Mad Hatter is just as crazy, the White Queen just as peaceful and the Cheshire Cat just as mysterious as they were meant to be portrayed. Alice is the only character who is notably different from her role in first book. Now an adult, Alice seems to have lost her ability to enjoy herself in the adventures of the magical world. The movie is centered around the question: who is the real Alice? At the expense of following the real sequel, Alice and Wonderland is an imaginative movie meant

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to empower its female protagonist. Overall, Wasikowska gives an angelic and innocent portrayal of Alice Kingsley’s character. Her transformation into a powerful female character in the end is well done as she faces her fears in Wonderland and in the expectations of her mother in the real world. Keeping in mind the movie is meant for young audiences, Tim Burton kept the darkness of the movie in check. The animation of characters and Wonderland is not as dark as one would expect from Burton . But as always, the visionary director is successful in transporting the audience into a world of creative characters and non-stop wonderment. Depp’s portrayal of an insane hatter is one of his best roles yet. He not only has the crazy eyes, but also his ranting psychotic thoughts and twisted riddles such as, “What is the difference between a raven and a writing desk?� leave the audience wanting more of his madness. The one thing I couldn’t get past was the sexual tension between Alice and the Mad Hatter and the awkward possibilities of Burton’s creepy mind. The message of the character is that all the best people are mad. I can only wonder how far children will take to this approval of craziness. Alice in Wonderland is another astounding visual treat from Tim Burton that puts a fresh spin on an old tale and delivers a unique message.

by Matt Carey Even if you don’t recognize the title, you have probably heard of this movie. It has been parodied or ridiculed so many times based on its premise alone that many people haven’t taken the time to actually check out the film, because they assume that it will be bad. But Every Which Way But Loose starring Clint Eastwood and his best friend Clyde, an orangutan, is a truly good movie. Eastwood stars as Philo Beddoe, a trucker who joins fight rings while on the road to make money. In one such fight he wins Clyde, who is in nearly every scene with Philo. One night, Philo goes to a country bar and falls in love with Lynn HalseyTaylor, a country singer hoping to make it big. The two are in a happy relationship until one day Lynn

Considered by many to be Tim Burton’s stylistic and narrative masterpiece, Edward Scissorhands is one of the most uniquely beautiful visions ever captured on film. Burton’s movie is told like a fairy tale, presenting beautiful, glossy production values while simultaneously following a rather dark narrative that deals with corrupted innocence. The climax of the film strongly resembles that of Frankenstein (1931), yet the way in which the story wraps up is both sweet and sincere. It showcases how someone can be different, yet still capable of love and other crucial emotions. The movie also marks the first pairing of Tim Burton and Johnny Depp. Ed Wood (1994):

One of Burton’s most mature films is also one of his most overlooked. Just like the films of the legendarily horrendous director Ed Wood, Burton’s 1994 biopic has developed a dedicated cult following. It’s strange how many ways this film actually mirrors the troubled production and films of the real Ed Wood. First, it had a lot of trouble being made, with Burton’s decision to shoot in black and white resulting in Columbia dropping the movie while in the early stages of development. Also, the film was a box office bomb upon its release. On the bright side, Ed Wood won two Oscars, received critical acclaim and showed that Tim Burton isn’t a stylistic one-trick pony.

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takes her camper and leaves town. Philo decides to search for her while he is chased by a biker gang and a corrupt town sheriff. Yes, the plot is extremely silly, but the movie knows it, and a lot of it is played for laughs .. . The movie also has some well done action scenes, including a large car chase with the previously mentioned biker gang. Oddly enough, this film remains one of Eastwood’s biggest box office hits. I can only imagine the pitch meeting with the studio executives: “So we have this idea for a movie. It stars Clint Eastwood and his best friend is a hilarious ape.� “That’s all I needed to hear. Take 20 million dollars and have it ready for next year’s Oscars!�

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Some hate it. This writer loves it. Burton’s take on the Roald Dahl classic is more faithful to the book than Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, which is a definite plus. A candy-colored, yet still quite macabre film, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a tale tailored to Tim Burton’s unique style. The cast is fantastic, the production value is high and all of the candy looks staggeringly delicious. Highlights of the film include the demise of Veruca Salt at the hands of a hoard of intelligent squirrels, Missi Pyle as the hyper-competitive (and smitten with Wonka) mother of Violet Beauregarde and a fantastic series of songs written by Danny Elfman. Couple Burton’s directing with a wonderfully strange performance by Johnny Depp and you’ve got the recipe for deliciously fun cinematic entertainment.

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VOTING YES MAKES HUGE SUCCESS

Students choose to make campus greener

by Alexandra Morgan

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ight dollars goes a long way. It pays for a movie ticket, and it helps energy efficiency. It pays for a good six-pack of beer, and it also helps plant local produce. In the recent sustainable campus referendum, 77 percent of votes voted for an extra eight dollars to turn the Illinois campus into a new shade of green. “It’s very exciting,” said Anthony Larson, president of Students for Environmental Concerns. “It’s been a solid effort.” The organization has been working tirelessly since this past fall to promote the referendum, which proposed increasing the current student sustainability fee or “green” fee from $5 to $14. For the Student Sustainability Committee and its partner organizations, the increased green fee is a tree-hugging victory.

“Fundamentally, it’s to make the campus more sustainable,” said Suhail Barot, chair of the committee. In spring 2007, a $5 per-student refundable fee was approved to finance various sustainability-related initiatives across campus. Three years later, after positive project results, the new fee increase will continue to finance projects. Ideas range from green buildings to more energy efficiency and further education about sustainability. The Student Sustainability Committee has already stamped its carbon footprint around campus. Its projects include ultra-efficient LED lights installed at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and occupancy sensors regulating lights in campus buildings, among others. One of the current programs that will continue to benefit from the newly-increased fee is the student sustainable farm. The studentrun farm, located on the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Windsor Road, sells produce to the university’s dining halls. “They’re one of our best programs,” said Barot. The farm is relatively new, celebrating its first full harvest year. The increased fee will help plant new seeds for future farm projects. Samuel Wonsover is a student who works extensively on the farm. He’s excited about its future, as he plans to intern there this summer. To him, the farm is a key step to growing greener pastures on campus.

self over a decent amount of time,” he said. Larson commented on energy cost. “The energy cost rise that has occurred in the last 10 years is extraordinary,” Larson said. The cost is a financial burden not only for the university, but also for its students: these energy costs are included in the raising tuition rate. “These are real, pertinent issues for the fiscal health of the university, not just for the sustainable health of the university,” said Larson. Campus recreation is going greener too by becoming even more energy efficient. “They are interested in putting in a solar thermal hot water system for the pools,” Barot said. Not all the projects shine the limelight on saving energy. Other projects include the campus-composting project, whose focus is all about reusing and recycling food waste.

“It’s really small scale right now,” said Barot. “We’d like to be able to set up a facility that could handle all the stuff [food waste] that comes out of the dining halls.” The sustainability projects at Illinois influence people outside the campus confines. “What we do here will have an impact on what other universities do and what the state does,” said Amy Allen, secretary of Students for Environmental Concerns. The referendum is a huge step in securing a sustainable future for Illinois, but it doesn’t stop there. Others see that there’s a lot more to be done. “Many students and faculty have mentioned the need for the university administration to begin serious investment in campus sustainability instead of relying on the students,” said Larson. “The time for our university administration to step up is now.”

Student group Students for Environmental Concerns create mud stencils on the Quad to encourage an environmentally-friendly campus. Used with permisson from Ada Morgan

Campus Bike Parking Project. The goal of this project is to fund installation of bicycle parking facilities. This is the bike parking facility by UGL.

5 WAYS TO BE GREEN by Nancy Shen “I’m gonna make a change for once in my life/it’s gonna feel real good/gonna make a difference, gonna make it right...” As quoted by Michael Jackson, let’s look at the man (or woman) in the mirror, and be the change that we want to see. In this day and age, with all the air and water pollution, energy consumption and excess of waste, it’s important to remember that we only have one earth.

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BEST PLACES TO GET GREEN ITEMS So now that you’ve decided to go green, let’s talk about where in town you can go to get started. BICYCLES URBANA: Baker’s Bikes (located at 1001 S. Lynn St.) Bikeworks (located at 1103 W. Main St.) Durst Cycle (located at 1112 W. University Ave.) CHAMPAIGN: Champaign Cycle Co. (located at 506 S. Country Fair Dr.) Durst Cycle (located at 1201 S. Mattis Ave.) WATER BOTTLES B.Lime is a green store that has a variety of ecofriendly items, including water bottles. (located in downtown Champaign at 12 E. Washington St.). Champaign Surplus carries a wide selection of water bottles, including plastic and aluminum bottles. They also have various water bottle accessories (located at 303 S. Neil St., C.). Other stores like Walmart and Target carry ecofriendly water bottles.

Zachary Grant, manager of the student farm, harvests tomatoes.

“To have a school grow food for its students seems like a very sustainable and local decision,” said Wonsover. The farm grows more than 40 varieties of plants, including onions, lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers. The farm is helping the residence halls go local at a good price. “Instead of a tomato traveling all the way from Mexico, it came from not even a mile away,” explained Wonsover. There are a lot of other ideas to use the extra green to make campus even greener, including roofmounted wind turbines on certain campus buildings. The turbines would be a daily reminder of an alternative energy source right here on campus. “It would be cool to have that on campus where students could see it,” Barot said. “And it would pay for it-

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CANVAS BAGS B.Lime also offers a collection of canvas as well as other eco-friendly bags. Local Businesses, such as Courier Café and Art Mart offer canvas bags with their logos. Most groceries stores in town sell reusable totes.

How can we make a change? 1 RECYCLE! I’m pretty sure this method has been over-pushed, but it really does not take much time. Most housing areas have recycle boxes, so walk your plastics, papers and cardboard to the bins. 2 If you’re not in the room, turn off the light! This is one of the easiest ways to conserve energy. Even if you are in the room, do you really need all three lights on? 3 What about the tap? Even simply turning off a dripping faucet can help. Not only should we conserve light energy, water conservation is also very important for our preservation. You also save the energy that the water suppliers use to treat and move water to you, not to mention that you save money on the water bill — two birds with one stone.

4 There is little need to drive your own car around campus. If you can get there on your bike, ride the bike! If you can, take a bus. Take advantage of CUM-TD. 5 Plastic bags are not biodegradable, meaning they don’t break down. The materials needed to make the plastic bags also add to global emissions. Even if you are just shopping at the mall or supermarket, get yourself a cute reusable tote! Too often, we hear people saying that their small contribution won’t make a difference. But the earth is something that we all share; one person can make the difference. Let’s not forget, though, that this is a group effort. If everyone contributed to our environmental downfall, everyone can contribute to the revival of our beautiful planet.

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Irish Punk

How two bold genres become one

Anyone who can trace their bloodline back to the Emerald Isle knows there are few things more synonymous with being Irish than whiskey and conflict. And there are few mediums that more perfectly capture the impassioned essence of the Irish than Celtic punk music. One of the main ideas behind punk rock music is not only that it is anti-establishment, but also that it conveys an important message. Sometimes that message is simply that music does not have to conform to the mainstream. At other times, punk acts as a conduit through which its creators and its fans can affect social norms. Or at least they have a shared platform where they can discuss social change that needs to happen. Conflict is a cornerstone of punk rock music; progression rarely happens as the result of everyone politely getting along. Set to a background of wicked fast drums, with angry guitar riffs and lyrics often yelled more so than sung, punk music is invariably laden with emotion. Slower Irish music often waxes nostalgically about lost or unrequited love, tragedy and a general sense of longing and despondence. The ballads of the Irish also often wander into political territory, addressing issues like war, religion and poverty. Happier themes in Irish music include melodies honoring a very celebrated heritage, as well as ditties devoted to sharing a pint with friends. Loud, drunken anthems conjure images of dark bar rooms where satisfied patrons wave their beer mugs in unison as they slur the words to their favorite tunes. So when two fiery genres like punk and Irish music collide in an explosion of traditional and nontraditional instruments and a storm

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of emotion, a genre of music emerges from the wreckage that is totally unique in its style, set apart even from the two genres that spawned it. Those who have heard Celtic punk music know that it cannot be adequately described to anyone who has not. Furthermore, anyone who has experienced a live Celtic punk show knows that even someone who rocks out totally hard to the recorded version of it just has not quite gotten the full experience. Created in the 1980s when punk music had been around for at least a decade or two, Celtic punk is generally attributed to a band with English and Irish roots called The Pogues. They brought the sounds of their Irish heritage into their punk rock music and made a whole new genre with which audiences could very closely identify. Initially, the defining element of Celtic punk was that it set traditional Irish songs to a punk musical background. As the genre evolved, this remains a part of the music, but it is no longer the only defining element. New songs written specifically within the genre marry the history of Irish music with the energy of punk rock. With the emergence of bands like Dropkick Murphys, Flatfoot 56, Flogging Molly and The Tossers, Celtic punk has become deeply rooted into the American music scene. And — although it seems almost like an oxymoron — in the past five or ten years, the genre has even become somewhat mainstream.

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However, despite their soaring popularity, most Celtic punk bands remain true to both their Irish and their punk beginnings. They unabashedly look to their heritage for inspiration and unapologetically confront important issues that the world regularly faces today. The Tossers, a band from Chicago, does a particularly admirable job of striking the balance between Irish and punk rock music. Their blend of thought-provoking lyrics, an abundant mix of

instruments and impeccably done vocals make them a compelling contender for a spot in the top Celtic punk groups around. Of course it doesn’t hurt that they really know how to write a good drinking song, as any Celtic punk band worth their weight in whiskey should. Irish heritage is an intricately woven, very rich history that goes far beyond the stereotype or parody of the “fightin’ Irish.” A foolproof way to gain a broader understanding of that, or any, heritage is to delve into its music. While traditional Irish music is great, Celtic punk is also one of the best ways to fully experience the lush emotion and history of the Irish — best served straight up, no chaser, with a room full of your closest blokes.

The sugar prophets

by Dylan Sutcliff Although it may be relatively new to the scene, the jam band The Sugar Prophets has a long history of playing in the Champaign-Urbana area. Forming last July, members have résumés that include Kilborn Alley Blues Band, The Shades of Blue and Bad Whiskey Blue’s Band. The band is in the middle of a full tour around Illinois right now and is looking towards the future. On March 12, you can find The Sugar Prophets opening for the national touring Americana band Band of Heathens. » buzz: How would you describe your music to a new listener? Josh Spence: I usually say we’re blues rock jam band, but we’re kind of a little bit of everything. We play a little bit of Buddy Guy and some Paul Butterfield in our sets, but for the most part we don’t want to be pigeonholed. We’re just five guys bringing five different influences and we just see what happens. 14

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» buzz: Where does the name come from? JS: You know what, I don’t really know. I can’t really give you an answer, I was just trying to come up with a name and thinking of something completely different and then it came into my head. First it got mixed reviews from the band but now we can’t imagine any other name. We say we’re spreading the sweet sound of the blues. » buzz: Members of The Sugar Prophets have been in other local bands in the past. How would you compare those bands to this one? JS: I don’t think you could, I think we’re completely different and that’s what makes us unique. Like I said, we’re a bunch of influences coming together, and when we write our music, the whole band writes the song. Someone may come up with a lick or a chorus or something, but then the band makes the whole song. I don’t think you could compare us to any of those bands that other people have played in. We’re just a different band.

» buzz: I saw that you hope to be going into the studio to produce an album? Are you looking forward to that? JS: We’ve recorded some stuff, but we’re recording our debut album in early April. We’re planning on going to Pogo for it; we’ve got to do some recording there ... we’re looking forward to that. » buzz: What are we going to see from The Sugar Profits in the next few years? JS: We want to go as far as the music will take us. We would love to tour nationally and play festivals like Bonnaroo and stuff like that. That’s where our goals are right now, and we’re trying our best to reach those.

Photo by James Kyung

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That name is sooooo adorable. I just want to hug them all.

with time comes change Mittens On Strings bring Rock and Roll to Mike ‘n Mollys

barefoot truth gets threadbare Connecticut band brings hip-hop and folk to CU by Jake Lorber

by Evan Metz

Used with permission from Mittens on Strings

From members to recording styles, Mittens On Strings are a continually changing band that keep their fans — and maybe even themselves — on their toes. The band started in 2001, operating mostly during the summer since most of its members were at different schools around the country. “Everyone would write songs, then we would get together a few days before beginning a tour or recording and work them out as a whole band,” bassist Jonathan Schenke said. Their first album, Look Up At The Sky, was released in 2006 while working on this type of schedule. It was piecemealed together through various sessions and recorded mostly in houses and at the radio station at Northwestern University where two of the members worked. The group cited Velvet Underground and Neil Young as influences. The band released their second album in late 2009, entitled Let’s Go To Baba’s, through a much different process. The band was still living in separate areas, but this time they booked studio space.

“The record took on a life of its own,” Schenke said. “We were in studios doing overdubs well after hours.” Today the lineup of the band is quite different from the first incarnation; in fact, the group has seen several member changes throughout their career. “It’s really just always been about playing music with your friends,” Schenke said about the lineup changes. “It’s been fun to go back to the old material and see how it works with a new group of people.” Throughout the years, the group has had some great experiences: playing at events like SXSW and CMJ and opening for groups the likes of Yeasayer, Dirty Projectors, Frog Eyes and Grizzly Bear. “Every once in a while we will see photos of a one of those groups we have played with onstage, and they’ll be wearing a Mittens On Strings t-shirt,” Schenke said. Now the entire group is living together in one house and just finished recording a brand new EP. “We did the recording live, all in one room,” Schenke said. “It was really rewarding at the end of a week like that, to end with something to show for it. It really gives you a deeper appreciation for what you are doing.” The group has no concrete plans for the rest of the year other than releasing the new EP. Schenke suggested that they might make a few videos for some of the songs on the newest album of the EP. As for the show at Mike N’ Molly’s, people can expect one thing: rock and roll. Audience members can get raffle tickets from the group at the beginning of the show and win various items throughout the night — a used copy of a Steven King book, t-shirts, records, or a candle carved as a woman giving head. Check out Mittens On Strings at Mike N’ Molly’s in downtown Champaign on March 13.

Used with permission from Mittens on Strings

Hip-hop and folk don’t reflect an ideal companionship, but Barefoot Truth doesn’t rely on ideal to make a living. They started off as a folk band, but their new album says it best; Threads represents the best of many fine materials twisting together to form a unique woven fabric. That fabric is the integrative sound of Barefoot Truth, comprised of folk, jazz, reggae, classic rock and hip-hop sounds. Their dynamic musicianship can be heard this Thursday at a release show for Threads at Canopy Club. Through their live performances, Barefoot Truth’s fascination for every school of music becomes apparent. Lead singer Will Evans loves the thrill of indulging the musically unexpected. “We just want to keep it dynamic and keep people on their toes,” Evans said. “The inspiration comes from the people at the show and trying to get a reaction out of them.” A Barefoot Truth audience will never see the blinking lights of a turn signal; surprising the

fans is too much fun for the band. One moment fans will be easing into the jazzy melody provided by “Walk Softly,” and then suddenly hundreds of nodding heads will be moving in unison to the old school hip-hop beat of “No Diggity” by Blackstreet. It wasn’t surprising to hear that Evans’ favorite artists include Rage Against the Machine, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Jurassic 5 and A Tribe Called Quest. All of these artists help pay tribute to a distinct fiber in the thread of Barefoot Truth’s new album. Hip-hop isn’t only a respected favorite, but also within the blueprint of Barefoot’s future plans. “I love hip-hop — old school hip-hop,” Evans said. “I’d like to incorporate more of that in the future.” Barefoot Truth has strategically developed their sound over the past five years, beginning in acoustic roots and now incorporating congas, didgeridoos and a saxophone to encourage diverse sound.

QUICK PICK ALBUM review ARTIST:

HIM

Album:

Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice

HIM returns to the music scene with a deeper, darker sound in their seventh studio album, Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice. This album features hard rock and metal songs. Most songs on this album are in fact, pretty good. “Ode to Solitude” has a good blend of a dark theme and vocals. Frontman Ville Valo’s voice has a significantly deeper sound than in previous albums Dark Light and Venus Doom, which fits in well with the overall tone of the album. However, the good songs cannot offset the few songs that are not up to par. There is just something about Valo’s voice in the song “The Foreboding Sense of Impending Happiness” that annoys me. Strike that. What I meant was, there’s something about Valo’s voice in the song “The Foreboding Sense of Impending Happiness” that ticks me off. It’s a mix between whiny and just plain infuriating how slow and squeaky his voice is on that song. Literally, I was forced to skip to the end of the song while only halfway through. Most of the songs in Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice stay true to HIM’s dark Finnish roots, but there is nothing on the album that makes it exceptional. — JEREMY LIN

ARTIST:

Rogue Wave

Album:

Permalight

Rogue Wave, the California-native indie rock band, has released its fourth studio album Permalight. This is their second album produced with Brushfire Records (Jack Johnson’s record label), after leaving Sub Pop Records in 2007. This album comes equipped with a handful of upbeat pop songs like its single, “Solitary Gun” and others like “Good Morning (The Future)” and “Stars and Stripes”. Permalight has definitely shown that Rogue Wave is an evolving band and is currently in a techno-pop stage, sounding similar to the band Hellogoodbye. You won’t find many songs that sound like their previous, laidback singles such as “Lake Michigan”; however, Permalight shows a fresh, new side. This will be the perfect CD to listen to while spring begins to blossom. — STEPHANIE PAVLOVCIK

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THURSDAY 11

Parkland College Theatre, C, 7:30pm, $6, $5 students live music and seniors, $3 youth Studiodance I Sam Gingher Krannert Center for the V. Picasso, U, 6pm Performing Arts, U, U of I 3 Big Band 7:30pm, $7-$14 Iron Post, U, 7pm, $2 In the spotlight for this TobyMac and Skillet evening are choreogra— Awake Tonight Tour phers Hope Goldman, Kate Assembly Hall, C, 7pm, Insolia, and Young-Sun Lee $25-$40 from the master’s degree Barefoot Truth with Jaik program. This program Willis contains adult content. Canopy Club, U, 7pm, $7 The Young Republic with A History of the American Heyokas, Kilroy, et al., & Film Krannert Center for the Roses and Sake Mike ‘n’ Molly’s, C, 10pm, $5 Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $8-$15 dj Genres and plots mash with silly and witty songs as we Country Night with DJ take off with silent films, Halfdead and Free Line segue through musicals, Dance Lessons from dash across the Golden Scotty Van Zant Age, and land with a not-soRadmaker’s Rock & Roll typical Hollywood ending. Tavern, Tolono, 8pm No cover before 8pm. museum exhibit REMIXXX Thursdays with DJ Bob Bass Korean Funerary Figures: Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm “Companions for the DJ Randall Ellison Journey to the Other Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm World” All Request Thursdays Spurlock Museum, U Chester Street, C, 9pm lectures Swing Dance Illini Union, U, 9:30pm Taking Charge: Strategies for Success in Graduate karaoke School Illini Union, U, 3pm DJ Bange This workshop focuses Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, on the skills necessary to 8:30pm address issues that affect Liquid Courage Karaoke Memphis on Main, C, 9pm productivity, including CG Productions presents procrastination, as well as RockStar Karaoke featur- strategies for achieving a balance between work ing Crazy Craig and personal life. Senator’s Bar & Grill, SaSuccessful Interviewing voy, 9pm CG Productions presents The Career Center, C, 4pm RockStar Karaoke featur- A one-hour workshop that includes types of intering Karaoke Opie views, interview preparaBentley’s Pub, C, 9:30pm CG Productions presents tion and responses to typiRockStar Karaoke featur- cal behavioral questions. NAH Seminar: Post Docing DJ Switch Fireside Bar and Grill, C, 10pm toral Presentation Native American House, open mic U, 7pm SPEAK Cafe: The Women Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellow Keith Camacho Gather Krannert Art Museum and (Chamorro) will present his research on incarceraKinkead Pavilion, C, 7pm tion and militarization in movies the Pacific Islands. Roundtable Discussion: IPRH Film Series: SpellVisions for the Future of bound Krannert Art Museum and the University of Illinois Kinkead Pavilion, C, 5:30pm Levis Faculty Center/Visitor’s Center, U, 8pm stage Who Dat Asian? Illinois Street Residence Father of the Bride 16

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Halls, U, 8pm Join the Asian American Student Housing Organization (AASHO) as they identify the inner and outer identities of Asian Americans. Refreshments will be served.

volunteer UC Books to Prisoners work session Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 2pm

kids & families

Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Don Briskin Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 4pm, $12 Ashtanga Prep with Lauren Quinn Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30pm, $12 Yin Yoga with Lauren Quinn Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 7pm, $12

FRIDAY 12 live music

Darden Purcell Iron Post, U, 5pm Preschool Story Time Urbana Free Library, U, 9:45am QUICK Preschool Story Time Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 10am Baby Time Douglass Branch Library, C, 10:30am

Mike ‘n’ Molly’s, C, 9pm Augustine Theory Iron Post, U, 9pm, $3 Nathan Holley Fat City Bar & Grill, C, 10pm

CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke Rumor’s Bar and Grill, U, 9pm Karaoke at Po’ Boys Po’ Boys, U, 9pm

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“Open Mic” Storytelling La Gourmandise Bistro on Main, U, 9pm

DJ Belly and DJ Leg Two Radio Maria, C, 10pm DJ Tim Williams Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm DJ Delayney Highdive, C, 10pm, $5 DJs Ian Procell and Reflex Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm “The Meltdown”: Latin

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lgbt Drag at High Velocity Illini Union, U, 7:30pm

community Busted: The Citizen’s Guide to Surviving Police Encounters Urbana Free Library, U, 7pm Local defense attorney Mark Lipton and Lt. Anthony Cobb of the Urbana police force will answer questions after the film, and refreshments will be served.

mind/body/spirit Core Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 12pm, $12

ATM conveniently located on campus at 6th & Green.

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The Band Of Heathens with The Sugar Prophets Highdive, C, 7pm, $12 Live Jazz Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 7pm Laarks with Jared Grabb, Tina Sparkle, & Mayhew the Traitor

Night at V. Picasso V. Picasso, U, 10pm

open mic

stage A History of the American Film Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $8-$15 Studiodance I Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7pm, 9pm, $7-$14 Maly Drama Theatre: Uncle Vanya Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $12-$28 Presented in Russian with English subtitles. Father of the Bride Parkland College Theatre, C, 7:30pm, $12, $10 students and seniors, $6 youth

museum exhibit Korean Funerary Figures: “Companions for the Journey to the Other World” Spurlock Museum, U

Professor Paul McNamara uses case studies from his work in international development, including the rebuilding of a university in war-torn Sierra Leone and a micro-health insurance program to examine the role of effective partnerships in fostering social entrepreneurship. Managing Job Search Stress Wohlers Hall, C, 1pm Learn how to set reasonable expectations and recognize and relieve stress during your job search process.

7pm Painkillers Iron Post, U, 6pm, $3 Mark Laughlin Aroma Cafe, C, 7pm Feudin Hillbillys Highdive, C, 8pm, $7 Big Grove Zydeco Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pm The Boat Drunks Fat City Bar & Grill, C, 9pm Mittens on Strings with Pet Lions, Jet W. Lee, & The Fantastic Plastics Mike ‘n’ Molly’s, C, 10pm, $5

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Request Night DJ Boomerang, U, 8pm Hip Hop at Bradley’s II Yoga at Krannert Art Bradley’s II, C, 9pm, $5 Museum Krannert Art Museum and Saturday Night Throwdown featuring DJ Mertz Kinkead Pavilion, C, 12pm Power Flow with Amanda Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm Saturday Night weekly Reagan DJs Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm 12pm, $12 Dance Pop Happy Hour Yoga with Chester Street, C, 10pm, $3 Amanda Reagan Salsa Night with DJ Dr. J Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Radio Maria, C, 10pm 5:30pm, $12 DJ & Dancing Tarot Readings by Jace Highdive, C, 10pm Hoppes Chester Street, C, 10pm, $5

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community

concert

Bill Staines Urbana-Champaign IndeArt Prom Indi Go Gallery, C, 9pm, $7 pendent Media Center, U, karaoke lectures 7:30pm, $10-$15 Sinfonia da Camera: CG Productions presents Friday Forum: “Collabora- SATURDAY 13 Rhapsody For Two RockStar Karaoke featur- tions for Change: Building Krannert Center for the ing Crazy Craig Effective Partnerships for live music Performing Arts, U, Senator’s Bar & Grill, SaSocial Entrepreneurship” Live Jazz 7:30pm, $7-$34 voy, 9pm University YMCA, C, 12pm Jim Gould Restaurant, C,

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karaoke CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featuring Matt Fear Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm DJ Hollywood Karaoke and Dance It’ll Do 2, C, 9pm

stage A History of the American Film Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $8-$15 Studiodance I Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7pm, 9pm, $7-$14 Maly Drama Theatre: Uncle Vanya Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $12-$28 Father of the Bride Parkland College Theatre, C, 7:30pm, $6-$12

sporting event Illinois Drill Team Association State Finals Assembly Hall, C, $10 Women’s Gymnastics Huff Hall, C, 2pm Men’s Gymnastics Huff Hall, C, 2pm

museum exhibit opening

Stanton Moore (Drum Clinic) Highdive, C, 2pm Korean Funerary Figures: “Companions for the Jour- Live music at Carmon’s Carmon’s Restaurant, C, ney to the Other World” Spurlock Museum, U, 1pm 6:30pm Chip Stephens with Donvolunteer nie Heitler Iron Post, U, 7pm, $5 UC Books to Prisoners work session stage Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, A History of the American U, 2pm Film Krannert Center for the kids & families Performing Arts, U, 3pm, $8-$15 Kids Climbing Clinic Father of the Bride Activities and Recreation Parkland College Theatre, Center (ARC), C, 10am, C, 3pm, $6-$12 $20-$25 Mad Scientists Savoy Recreational Center, sporting event Savoy, 1pm, $14-$17 Men’s Gymnastics Spanish Story Time Huff Hall, C, 2pm, $2-$5 Urbana Free Library, U, Women’s Gymnastics 2:30pm Huff Hall, C, 2pm, $2-$5

Get more out of your theatre experience by attending a pre-performance talk in the Krannert room to hear from the dramaturg and scenic designer of the production. Tickets include dessert and a beverage.

classes & workshops museum exhibit

kids & families Jewish Youth Group Chabad Center for Jewish Life, C, 1pm, $10 Reading to the Dogs Orpheum Children’s Science Museum, C, 2pm Meet dogs from Canine Connections and read to a furry friend.

miscellaneous The Sinai Temple Gift Shop Passover Showcase Sinai Temple, C, 9am

classes & workshops

Intro to Waldorf Dollmaking for Adults Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 12pm, $135-$150

“Korean Funerary Figures: Companions for the Journey to the Other World” Spurlock Museum, U, 11pm

West African Dance Classes with Djibril Camara Channing-Murray Foundation, U, 7pm, $10-$12

SUNDAY 14

lectures

MONDAY 15

live music Brunch with Panache Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 11am

Dessert and Conversalive music tion: A History of the American Film Weekly Jazz Jam Session Krannert Center for the Per- Iron Post, U, 7pm, $2 forming Arts, U, 2pm, $6 John and Julie Pennell

buz z ’s WEEK AHEAD EARTH WIND AND FIRE 5K Natural Resources Building 615 E. Peabody Dr., C. Saturday, March 13 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. After New Years I vowed to start running again. Surprisingly, I’ve kept with it! It’s time to put myself to the test by running a 5K. Plus, it will give me the motivation to work out harder these next two weeks, as spring break (and my bikini) loom in the near future. — Margaret Carrigan, Food & Drink Editor

THE FELIX CULPA WITH BIG SCIENCE AND SUNS Canopy Club Monday, March 15 9 p.m. $7 If there’s one thing I would change about my experience with music by The Felix Culpa, it would be that I only caught on to them in the past year, which was about three years too late. Interviewing Dustin Culpa of the band might have been the most excited I’ve been for a band interview in my three years of music reporting! It’s one of those giddy school girl loves that I’ve never really gotten over. So needless to say, I’ll be be attending their show at Canopy, which will be my first experience with their live show. I simply cannot wait! — Emily Carlson, Music Editor

STUDIO DANCE I Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Thursday, March 11 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 12 & 13 7 and 9 p.m. Free Student choreography can be innovative and exciting, and what better way to embrace it than to see U of I’s Dance Graduate Student work at Studio Dance I? This show is intriguing and highly anticipated. — Abby Wilson, Arts Editor

FREE SELF-DEFENSE WORKSHOP Hwa Rang Do Champaign Academy 1508 N. Cunningham Ave. Saturday, March 13 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Recent crime activity in CU? Pshhh forget about it, I’m covered. I’ll get my fights on at the F-R-E-E monthly self-defense workshop at the Hwa Rang Do Academy. Attackers beware, Em-J’s hittin’ the streets, Mortal Combat style. I’ve got a denim coat and one of those sweet red-tie headbands. Wax on, wax off. — Em-J Staples, Community Editor

THE BAND OF HEATHENS WITH THE SUGAR PROPHETS Highdive Friday, March 12 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. $12 Whoever said “don’t judge a book by its cover” is a filthy stinking liar. This group has the word “heathens” in their name, so I’m immediately interested. Plus, I’ve been listening to The Avett Brothers a lot lately, and maybe these guys are of the same ilk. My point is, the word “heathen” is cool. — Matt Carey, Movies & TV Editor

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Iron Post, U, 7pm, $4 Kilborn Alley Highdive, C, 7:30pm, $3 One Dollar Wild Mondays with Jobu Canopy Club, U, 10pm Mayhew The Traitor Memphis on Main, C, 10:30pm

dj Industrial Night: DJ SorceryKid presents Nekromancy Chester Street, C, 9pm, $2 ‘80s Night

Highdive, C, 10pm Ballroom Dancing Classes University YMCA, C, 6:15pm, $45

karaoke Acoustic Karaoke with Steve Meadows Bentley’s Pub, C, 10pm

open mic Open Stage for Bands/ Musicians Memphis on Main, C, 8pm

movies

lectures

kids & families

art

Free Zone The Hillel Foundation, The Margie K. and Louis N. Cohen Center for Jewish Life, C, 7:30pm

Artist Talk & Workshop Parkland Art Gallery, C, 10:30am Non Profit & Government Career Fair Illini Union, U, 11am

O Baby! Champaign Public Library, C, 10:30am, 11:15am Babies’ Lap Time: Moonlight Edition Urbana Free Library, U, 6:30pm

“Petals & Paintings” Museum Benefit Reception Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, C, 7pm

stage Comedy and Karaoke Mike ‘n’ Molly’s, C, 9pm

game-playing

GAS (Games After School) Rantoul Public Library, museum exhibit Rantoul, 4pm Trivia with Evan and Monte Korean Funerary Figures: “Companions for the Jour- Bentley’s Pub, C, 7pm Board Game Night ney to the Other World” Spurlock Museum, U, 11pm Radio Maria, C, 10:30pm

lgbt Quench Lunch Series Illini Union, U, 12pm “You and Freud: The History of Sexual Orientation and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.”

classes & workshops Top Rope Belay Endorsement Clinic Activities and Recreation Center (ARC), C, 9pm, $30-$40

Tuesday 16 live music Lara Driscoll V. Picasso, U, 6pm The Andreas Kapsalis & Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo Iron Post, U, 7pm, $7 The Tossers Highdive, C, 9pm, $12 Corn Desert Ramblers Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pm The Piano Man Canopy Club, U, 9pm

dj Retro Night Chester Street, C, 9pm

concert Danu Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $12-$26 UI New Music Ensemble Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $4-$10

Zoo Improv at Indi Go Gallery Indi Go Gallery, C, 9pm, $2 18

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Cirque du Soleil presents Alegria Assembly Hall, C, 7:30pm

St. Paddy’s Celebration with Nile Hawter Iron Post, U, 5pm, $3 museum exhibit Donnie Heitler: Solo Piano Great Impasta, U, 6pm Korean Funerary Figures: “Companions for the Jour- Traditional Irish Music at Bentley’s Pub ney to the Other World” Bentley’s Pub, C, 7pm Spurlock Museum, U, St. Paddy’s Celebration 11pm with Big Bluestem game-playing Iron Post, U, 7pm, $3 Dave Cooper, Joni Dreyer, Boltini TNT with Cara & Brad Hendricks Maurizi and Tanino Senator’s Bar & Grill, SaBoltini Lounge, C, 7pm voy, 7:30pm WPGU presents Trivia Caleb Cook Diner hosted by Fishing Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, With Dynamite 9pm Canopy Club, U, 7pm

literary

dj

Red Herring Fiction Workshop Channing-Murray Foundation, U, 7:30pm

Babies’ Lap Time Urbana Free Library, U, 9:45am, 10:30am Lego Club Savoy Recreational Center, Savoy, 3:45pm, $4-$6 Story Time Champaign Public Library, C, 6:30pm

Hillbilly Humpday with DJ Halfdead Radmaker’s Rock & Roll Tavern, Tolono, 8pm Wild West Wednesday It’ll Do 2, C, 9pm Boys Night Out with DJ Randall Ellison Boltini Lounge, C, 9pm I Love the ‘90s Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm Old School Red Star Liquors, U, 10pm Bomb Night Highdive, C, 10pm Tango Night with DJ Joe Grohens Cowboy Monkey, C, 8pm Rave To The Grave: Dance Night Canopy Club, U, 9pm Weekly Salsa Night Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm

mind/body/spirit

concert

volunteer UC Books to Prisoners work session Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 7pm

kids & families

Core Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 12pm, $12 Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Don Briskin Amara Yoga & Arts, U, karaoke 4pm, $12 Paul Faber hosts Dragon Slow Flow with Amanda Reagan Karaoke Amara Yoga & Arts, U, The Clark Bar, C, 9pm CG Productions presents 5:30pm, $12 RockStar Karaoke featur- Ashtanga Yoga with Lauren Quinn ing DJ Switch Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Bentley’s Pub, C, 9:30pm 7pm, $12 open mic Introduction to Mantra Meditation Open Mic Night hosted Ananda Liina Yoga & by Mike Ingram Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm Meditation Center, U, 7:30pm

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miscellaneous Disney College Program Presentation Illini Union, U, 5pm

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

karaoke CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featuring DJ Switch The Corner Tavern, Monticello, 8pm International Karaoke hosted by Paul Faber V. Picasso, U, 9pm “G” Force Karaoke/DJ every Wednesday at Fat City Fat City Bar & Grill, C, 10pm

open mic Open mic at Green St. Green St. Cafe, C, 8pm Open Stage Comedy Night Memphis on Main, C, 9pm

museum exhibit “Korean Funerary Figures: Companions for the Journey to the Other World” Spurlock Museum, U, 11pm

game-playing St. Patrick’s Day Alcohol Free Activities McKinley Presbyterian Church and Foundation, C, 12pm Wednesday Wii Urbana Free Library, U, 4pm Pokemon Fan Club Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 5:30pm Euchre Tournament Po’ Boys, U, 7:30pm Bingo Night Mike ‘n’ Molly’s, C, 9:30pm Screwball Trivia Night Radio Maria, C, 11pm

volunteer Community Connections & Outreach Group Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 6pm

kids & families Happy Birthday to Who? Champaign Public Library, C, 9:45am

mind/body/spirit Core Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 12pm, $12 Hatha Flow Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30pm, $12 Candlelight Yoga with Kim Morin Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 7pm, $12 Girls’ Night Chabad Center for Jewish Life, C, 8pm

miscellaneous The Sinai Temple Gift Shop Passover Showcase Sinai Temple, C, 3pm Cafe Ivrit Espresso Royale, U, 8pm This weekly meeting brings fluent to beginning Hebrew speakers together to talk about current issues and practice Hebrew.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES

(March 21-April 19)

Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) was called “the most famous actress the world has ever known.” She did a few films in the early days of the cinema, but most of her work was in the theater. At age 70, she played the role of the 13year-old Juliet in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. I commend her on her refusal to act her age, and recommend that you make a comparable effort in the coming weeks. For example, if you’re in your twenties, try something you thought you wouldn’t do until you were at a very ripe age. If you’re over 50, be 25 for a while. It’s an excellent time to do this kind of time-traveling.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20)

You might have to use primitive means to accomplish modern wonders. It may be necessary to hearken back to what worked in the past in order to serve the brightest vision of the future. Take your cue from Luis Soriano, a saintly teacher who carries a library of 120 books on the back of a donkey as he meanders around the back country of Columbia, helping poor kids learn how to read.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20)

Humans have been baking and eating bread for at least 5,000 years. But it wasn’t until the 20th century that anyone figured out a fast and easy way to cut it into thin, precise pieces. Then Otto Rohwedder, who had been working on the project for 16 years, produced a machine that cut a loaf into individual slices. I bring him to your attention, Gemini, because I think you are in a phase of your life when you could very possibly create an innovation that would be as intimately revolutionary as Rohwedder’s was for the masses. In fact, why aren’t you working on it right now?

CANCER

(June 21-July 22)

In order to heal deep-seated problems, people may need to engage in long-term psychotherapy, patiently chipping away at their mental blocks for many years. But some lucky sufferers get their neuroses zapped virtually overnight, either with the help of a monumental event that shocks them out of their malaise or through the work of a brilliant healer who uses a few strokes of kamikaze compassion to creatively destroy their deluded fixations. I think you’re now a candidate for this type of correction, Cancerian.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22)

To discover the most useful truths, you will have to peek behind the curtains and root around to see what’s cloaked in the dark and maybe even explore messes you’d rather not touch. What complicates your task is that the fake truths may be extra loud and shiny, distracting you from the down and dirty stuff with their relentless come-ons. But I have confidence in your ability to outmaneuver the propaganda, Leo. You shall know the hype, and knowing the hype will set you free.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

The evil geniuses of the advertising industry are hard at work in their labs dreaming up seductive new mojo to artificially stimulate your consumer lusts. Meanwhile, the media’s relentless campaign to get you to believe in debilitating fantasies and divert you from doing what’s really good for you has reached a fever pitch. And here’s the triple whammy: Even more than usual, some of your relatives and cohorts are angling to convince you that what pleases them is what pleases you. So is there any hope that you will be able to hone in on what truly excites you? (It’s especially important that you do so right now.) The answer, in my opinion, is a qualified yes -- IF you’re willing to conduct intensive research into the idiosyncratic secrets of what makes you happy; and IF you’re not scared to discover who you are when you’re turned on all the way.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

If you were living in Greece in the fifth century B.C., I’d urge you to bathe in the healing spring at the shrine of Asklepios in Athens. If you were in 19th-century France, I’d recommend that you trek to the sacred shrine at Lourdes 22

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“T h e F u t u r e I s N ow ”-- a n d

t h e y g o t it w r o n g .

-- being sure to crawl the last half-mile on your hands and knees -- and sip from the curative waters there. But since you’re a busy 21st-century sophisticate and may have a limited belief in miracles, I’ll simply suggest that you visit the most interesting tree you know and spill a bottle of pristine water over your head as you confess your sins and ask the sky for forgiveness and sing songs that purify you to the bone.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

It’s quite possible that the nature of consciousness is in the midst of a fundamental transformation. The human race seems to be getting more empathetic, more compassionate, and even more psychic. Many of us are having experiences that were previously thought to be the province of mystics, such as epiphanies that give us visceral perceptions of the interconnectedness of all life. Even as some traditional religions lose members and devolve into cartoony fundamentalism, there are ever-increasing numbers of intelligent seekers who cultivate a more discerning spiritual awareness outside the decrepit frameworks. If you haven’t been on this bandwagon, Scorpio, now’s a good time to jump on. If you’re already on board, get ready for an accelerated ride. This week you’ll be working overtime while you sleep. Your dreaming mind will be playing around with solutions to your waking mind’s dilemmas. Your ally, the wild conjurer in the ramshackle diamond-encrusted sanctuary at the edge of the deep dark forest, will be spinning out medicine stories and rounding up help for you. So of course you should keep a pen and notebook by your bed to record the dreams that come. I suggest that you also try to keep the first part of your mornings free of busy work so you can integrate the full impact of the nights’ gifts. And don’t despair if you can’t actually remember any of your nocturnal adventures. Their tasty after-images will remain with you subliminally, giving your logical mind an intuitive edge.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

There’ll be an abundance of unambiguous choices for you to make in the coming days. I’m not implying they’ll be easy, just that the different alternatives will be clearly delineated. To get you warmed up for your hopefully crisp decisions, I’ve compiled a a few exercises. Pick one of each of these pairs: 1. exacting homework or free-form research; 2. pitiless logic or generous fantasies; 3. precise and disciplined communication or heedless self-expression; 4. grazing like a contented sheep or rambling like a restless mountain goat. Among Eastern religions, some traditions preach the value of getting rid of your desires. To be righteously attuned to current cosmic rhythms, however, I think you should rebel against that ideal, and instead cultivate a whole host of excellent desires. Use your imagination, please! Here are a few I highly recommend: a desire for a revelation or experience that will steer you away from becoming more like a machine; a desire for a fresh blast of purity from a primal source; a desire for an imaginary pet snake that teaches you how to be more playful with your libidinous energy; and a desire for a jolt of unexpected beauty that reminds you how important it is to always keep a part of your mind untamed.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20)

I used to have an acupuncturist who, as she poked me with needles, liked to talk about her understanding of Chinese medicine. Once she told me that every human being needs a “heart protector,” which is a body function that’s “like a holy warrior who serves as the queen’s devoted ally.” But the heart protector is not something you’re born with. You’ve got to grow it by building your fortitude and taking care of your body. I think the heart protector will be an apt metaphor for you to play with in the coming weeks, Pisces. It’s going to be an excellent time for you to cultivate any part of your life that gives your heart joy, strength, peace, and integrity.

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1 Studio feedback 2 Singer Newton-John 3 “Just chill, OK?” 4 “___’Clock Jump” (Count Basie song) 5 Prof’s helpers 6 Aptly-titled 2009 Michael Jackson documentary 7 Run-down abode 8 Pertaining to pee 9 Place for a manicure and seaweed wrap 10 Lamb’s mom 11 Written agreement 12 Brunch dish 16 Sore from walking 21 Ex-UN Secretary-General U ___ 22 They’re shorter than LPs 25 Eeyore’s pal 26 Biblical prophet 28 Clumsy oaf 31 Fish and chips fish 33 Limp 34 Winston Churchill’s niece (and no, she never went door-to-door) 35 On fire 36 Curtis of “A Fish Called Wanda” 37 Spy planes of the ‘60s 38 Euro follower? 42 Three in Torino 43 Naval officer 44 In a wholly absorbed way 46 Blue litmus indicator 47 “Spider Kiss” author Ellison 48 Energizing, with “up” 50 Mah-jongg pieces 54 Old party 56 Crossword editor Will Shortz’s paper, for short 58 Chris Cuomo’s former show, for short

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AND ANOTHER THING ...

by MICHAEL COULTER

A fortune for fear? A new take on promotion I’ve never much enjoyed The movie is called Phoonk 2, I’m assuming bethe horror movie genre. I’ll cause there were so many unanswered questions admit I sort of like zombie from the original Phoonk that a sequel was manmovies, but that’s only be- datory. It’s about an evil spirit that traumatizes a cause I feel slightly superior family. I bet it is pretty scary. I saw the trailer for it, to the zombies; it’s kind of an and I sort of jumped a couple of time. This was in a ego boost. The rest of them bright room during the daytime. If I were alone in just creep me out, make me feel bad and cause a dark theater, I’m sure they wouldn’t even need me to have nightmares. A regular, sober dream for a heart-monitor to measure my fear. They could me is stunningly off-kilter on it’s own, but if you probably just go by the amount of pee that ended throw in a few graphic images of decapitation, the up under my theater seat. creepiness of my slumber really hits an intolerIt’s really about what a person would expect, able threshold. Regardless, I end up seeing three though. There’s some blood in the preview along or four horror movies a year without even trying. with a large amount of running and slamming I suppose I just want to make sure it still scares doors. There’s also a creepy doll that popped up the piss out of me. So, it’s normally not something two or three times. That image is still hanging I actively seek out, but that may have to change. If I were alone in a dark theater, I’m A Bollywood filmmaker recently offered a 500,000-rupee sure they wouldn’t even need a heartreward to anyone who can watch his latest horror movie alone in monitor to measure my fear. They could the theater from beginning to probably just go by the amount of pee end. I was completely up for the idea even after I discovered that ended up under my theater seat. that 500,000 rupees amounts to about $10,000. That still seems like a ton of around my brain even as I write this. It could just cash. Look, I’ve done some really stupid and be me, but there’s something about a creepy doll freaky things for free. I’ve done some incredibly terrorizing people that just doesn’t seem right. I stupid and freaky things for $20. Sitting through mean, it shouldn’t even be that scary. Dolls are a Bollywood horror movie for 10 grand seems like usually small and weak-looking. It seems like even a joyride. Sure, the little dance numbers in the if they were terrifying, you could just grab them middle of a torture scene might be a little unset- and toss them against the wall a few times. That’s tling, but I could even take that for a little extra the thing about killer dolls though: they just keep spending money. coming back. I don’t care for them. Of course this is all just a big promotional scam Even if the movie is not scary, you have to love in the first place, but you have to give the film- the showmanship involved in the whole thing. maker credit for doing it up right. The lucky person Saying your product is super scary and offerwho gets their chance at the money will be wired ing people money to survive the experience is up to a heart-monitoring machine. I’m assum- a brilliant way to build an audience. In fact, it ing this is to ensure they don’t accidentally get may be a fine way to get people to invest in the scared to death. It’s also probably a good way to stock market again or even to get them to drive ensure that they never have to pay off the money a Toyota. The slogan practically writes itself. in the first place. “Oh yeah, sorry but we had to “Hey, we know it’s risky, but take a chance. Drive shut the movie down. Your heart rate got all the from Champaign to Chicago in a Camry, and if way up to an alarming 74 beats per minute, and you don’t have an accident due to a sticking gas we just can’t take the chance of it getting to the pedal, we’ll give you $10,000. Toyota ­— take a same level it would if you went for a brisk walk. chance, you candyass.” No cash for you.” Sadly, I doubt I’ll ever be chosen for an opporThere will also be a camera on the person the tunity to win the $10,000, and that’s probably entire time. This is to make sure they keep their for the best. I can talk a good game, but I’m fairly eyes open the whole movie. This is probably sure I would bail after about 15 minutes. It doesn’t another good way for the filmmaker to hold on take much to scare the bejesus out of me, and I’d to his money. “Um, that was an excessive blink, probably just end up embarrassing myself. I do so you’re disqualified. No cash for you.” It’s also like the idea of it, though, offering people money a pretty fun way to entertain others by letting to sit through a movie. Actually, they should have them see the person’s reaction and mock them done that with Jennifer’s Body. Fine, it wasn’t scary at every turn. at all, but it was a real rat bastard to sit through.

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