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EDITOR’S NOTE SAMANTHA BAKALL

When you spend several hours a week in the same place, an interesting hodgepodge of odds-and-ends starts to accumulate. Take the buzz office, for example. Editors, designers and writers are constantly in and out of here with varying amounts of papers, random items and food... not to mention the already constant amount of stuff that has been slowly amassing for the last five years or so. There are several large bulletin boards on the walls covered with old cover illustrations, postcards, doodles and articles cut from newspapers. We have way too many chairs for when the office has two or three people in it but not enough for when the entire staff is here. The furniture is from Ikea. One of the walls is exposed brick. If you rifle through the bookcase, you will find a pleasant assortment of books, such as License to Ensorcell and Vamparazzi. There’s an entire drawer filled with CDs, many of which are from bands most people have probably never heard of. A freakish, deteriorating mask hangs precariously over the side of the ‘case. I’ve yet to figure out who it is. Right now, my guess is between Dick Cheney and Rush Limbaugh. We also can’t forget the mildly frightening, light-up easter bunny that looks out the window onto Green Street and the mini brontosaurus we have affectionately named “Bronte.” While this large melange of items easily falls under the category of “dreck that should be pitched ASAP,” it also speaks volumes about the staff at buzz and everyone’s individual personalities. I know the mustard stain on the floor next to me is from the one-and-only Nick Martin, who relishes (no pun intended) turning content in with a hotdog in hand. The half-eaten, take-out Chinese food sitting open on the middle table is, I’ll admit, mine. Sure, it’s messy a lot of the time, but it’s also somewhat comforting coming back to a room filled with funny memories. It’s kind of like finally getting home after a long trip and lying in your bed for the first time. It’s more comfortable than you last remembered, and everything looks charmingly familiar. Except for that large mustard stain on your pillow.

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Yay! No more school after next Wednesday! No. Before you revel in the glory of the end of another semester, step back and check yourself. You may have misread “Reading Day” as “Recovering from a Hangover Day,” but you owe it to yourself to hang on for just a little while longer to study for finals and finish your semester with a bang, not a bong; with some A’s, not in a daze; graduate with distinction, not with a criminal conviction, etc. You get the idea. And on behalf of all of us who have to actually take our finals during finals week, I would like to request that everybody who finishes projects and exams by Reading Day please refrain from gloating. Please don’t tell people waiting around campus to take their one last final that they can simply stay off Facebook if they don’t want to hear about how great it is to be back home for summer break. That isn’t an option. Finals week is prime Facebooking time. It’s when you catch up on some quality profile stalking and update your status every 10 minutes to remind the world that it sucks to study for a final that is five days away. We want to wallow, not read about how it’s taking your professors forever to upload your final grades. So yes, the end of classes are arriving, but they can bring the beginning of a world of pain and betrayal if we aren’t all careful.

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» Panko bread crumbs: I realized my love of Panko bread crumbs a wee late in the cooking game. BUT OHMIGOD I am making up for it now: I’ve got two brand new boxes of the stuff just waiting to be used for chicken piccata and eggplant Parmesan and anything else that utilizes these wonderfully crunchy and absolutely transformative bread crumbs. I always went the way of crushing up day old bread for my breading needs — which, frankly, were minimal — but when a recipe by Ina Garten calls for Panko bread crumbs, my god, I will get off my lazy buttocks and run down to the store to buy a box of Panko. Anyway, I am now in love with Panko and will extol the virtues of them to anyone who is vaguely interested till the end of time, and I have added them to my list of kitchen pantry basics. Which leads to me to my next like. » Yoga pants: It’s one week until finals, and I’m way too busy with scrambling to write papers at the last minute and stress cooking and baking to be concerned with going to the gym. I climb up two flights of stairs up from the elevator to my apartment, and I’m panting at the top step — that totally means I’m getting in my exercise quotient of the day, amiright? So squeezing myself into a pair of jeans that woefully fit a few months ago is a lost cause, and I immediately fall over the pairs of yoga pants I have, profess my love for their flattering, comfy fit, and then wear them exclusively for the next few weeks.

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GRIPES » Unironic #YOLOing: So, chances are you’ve probably heard that Drake song “The Motto,” right? Of course you have. You’re hip. You probably frequent Red Lion, or Joe’s, or KAM’S (a bar so awesome it’s name is in all caps, amirite?) or even Brothers. So you know what I’m talking about. You know that in the song, Drake reveals that his motto is YOLO, which stands for “you only live once.” It’s a profound statement, I must admit. In fact, it’s a hip-hop maxim so profound, so transcendent, it’s caught on with lame white college girls all over the nation, and it has probably spread to other demographics, but I haven’t examined the trend data thoroughly. Essentially, with #YOLO, Drake has tapped into both the core of his babypowder soft being and the central theme of every toast drunk cutiez make when they’re four shots deep on a Thursday night and they’ve got a midterm the next morning. This isn’t exactly a surprise coming from a rapper and former teen soap opera star named Aubrey, but my beef here is not with Drake himself. It’s with the infectious pandemic of #YOLOing, which must be stopped to save it from “Young, Wild & Free” level annoyance. Every time I hear someone say #YOLO without making it obviously ironic, a little piece of my soul dies.

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s the semester winds to a close, so does time available to explore Champaign-Urbana. Here is the Community staff’s favorite places that you may want to visit. Priceless Books Feeling restless, I impulsively stride towards one of the most relaxing places in downtown Urbana. Fighting the urge to run all the way there, I settle for a brisk walk instead. As I open the creaky door, I am met with the smell of books steeped in knowledge, wisdom and human experience. Priceless Books, located on Main Street in Urbana, has ceiling-high shelves of books that make any book lover’s heart soar. With relatively cheap used books, walking out of that bookstore empty-handed is a near impossibility. Getting lost in piles upon piles of novels and familiar authors eases my restlessness into a calm certainty, making me feel content again. by Avani Chhaya Anniversary Plaza I’m going to try really hard to be original and not claim that my favorite place on campus is the Quad, so I’ll pick its right-hand man: the back patio of the Union. It’s not the Quad, I swear, even if it’s only 20 feet away from away it. As a senior in high school, I had no idea where I wanted to go to college. I was completely undecided because I liked so many things about each school. When I visited Illinois, my family stayed at the Union’s hotel. I spent several hours sitting outside with my dad on that patio, just people-watching. It was a gorgeous day out. I had a Jamba Juice in my hand, and the Quad was full of students. I realized that Illinois was where I wanted to be (the Jamba Juice may have been what put me over the edge if we’re being honest). I still spend a lot of time on that patio. Sometimes I just sit there — with Jamba in hand, of course — and take note of everything going on around me. It’s such a central hub for our campus, so if you take the time to see who is coming and going, it can be pretty interesting. Plus I hate sitting on the Quad’s damp grass and getting my pants all wet, so I always opt for the less nature-y iron tables on the patio. by Jordan Hughes Main Stacks My favorite place on campus is the bathroom at Kam’s. The cleanliness, odor and general atmosphere truly make it a great place to be and a prime location to make new friends. If, however, I were asked to give two favorite places, my second favorite place would almost certainly be the Main Stacks of the Main Library. I’ve only gone in a few times, but just like eating Fat Sandwich, a few times is enough. I have come to realize how great it is. The beautiful Main Stacks in the library are rows and rows of books, which I imagine one day will be replaced by a single Kindle. However, these tree-killing books have pushed off technology long enough to make the Main Stacks a unique, insightful and beautiful experience. I often walk through pointing to random books and mum4

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bling arbitrary phrases hoping someone hears me. “That’s a good one,” I mumble as I blow dust off some book I certainly did not read (but the man a few aisles down thinks I did). The nostalgic Hogwarts feel, the rare and interesting titles one finds, and the sheer quantity of books makes it a top sight for those seeking knowledge and a quiet space. Although I did not find any of my favorite books (Choose Your Own Adventure), the Main Stacks is as good as any of the endings in the Choose Your Own Adventure book series. by Esteban Gast Davenport roof The best secret spots are discovered when curiosity meets lust. That’s how Rose and Jack ended up in a cargo hold full of cars, how Sam and Annie ended up on top of the Empire State Building, and how I ended up on the roof of Davenport Hall. I can’t claim the spot as my own as I was not the first to discover it, nor will I be the last, but it does feel like a special place. It’s the kind of place where you feel absolutely vulnerable and hidden at the same time. And with its old-fashioned chimneys and constant security surveillance, it reminds me of a scene from Mary Poppins. About half of the times I’ve climbed up there I’ve left in a sprint, one time sliding down a pole and ripping my favorite tights to get away from a cop who may have been a figment of my paranoia. It may be a risky place to frequent, but that’s what makes it fun, and it will forever be my number one spot to take my favorite chimney sweep. by Hannah Pitstick Radio Maria The first time I went to Radio Maria was with my roommate and her mom, which was making me all nervous-like because it was almost like meeting a significant other’s parent for the very first time. I had to impress because I was going to be living with her daughter for a year. The homey, comfortable atmosphere advanced

my first impression by a few scores — I’m sure of it. The next time I went was with my friends from home, and I had the most delicious berry pancakes that I’ve had in my entire life. The third time, I was on a dinner date, and it went well due to an undeniably delicious cheese plate, the beautiful flower arrangements and the lighting. Radio Maria is wonderful for any meal, with any age group. by Karolina Zapal Grainger Library’s fourth floor Before I graduate with a bachelor’s degree in structural engineering and say goodbye to a career of designing skyscrapers and suspension bridges in favor of a world of writing and non-math endeavors that is journalism graduate school, I’d like to pay tribute to this faithful study spot that has served me so well during my four years on campus. The fourth floor of Grainger is where I learned about endless equations and various variables, of course, but it taught me so much more. It’s where I pulled my first of many all-nighters and where I saw engineering majors crack under tremendous workloads. It taught me to eat the majority of my meals from Ziploc bags, if not skip them altogether so I could keep up with the rest of my group on my portion of semester project-length homework assignments. Basically, it taught me how to toughen up and get my work done no matter how much I didn’t feel like it. I would routinely spend seven or more hours per night at this “hangout” spot for my entire junior year. Sure, I missed out on many exciting campus activities as a result, but I don’t regret the time I spent there with people I will remember for years to come. by Thomas Thoren CRCE Machines whirr, buzz and beep. Muscle-y dudes in tight t-shirts grunt and groan and talk about the parties they went to last night. On a nearby TV screen, LeBron James slams balls into baskets on SportsCenter over and over

as they tease us with previews of the Top Ten. Downstairs, unlikely groups come together and yell at each other while they play basketball. It can be a strange place sometimes. Campus Recreation Center East, better known as CRCE (that’s pronounced Sir-See, kinda like the Persian king Xerxes), is Urbana’s answer to the ARC — both University-operated recreation centers — and it’s my favorite place on campus. It’s an emotional bond we share, really. I’ve made friends here; I’ve lost friends here. I’ve lost pounds here; then I’ve gone home for a couple weeks and gained them back. But what matters most is that CRCE has always been a calm and friendly place, somewhere I can unwind and accomplish something at the same time. At the end of the day, I know that even when everything else sucks, CRCE will be there to kick my ass and remind me to stop complaining. by Max Huppert Murphy’s One of Green Street’s finest nighttime fixtures is certainly Murphy’s Pub. Though numerous college bars grace the near-Quad side of Champaign, Murphy’s presents an alternative to the rave-y atmospheres of Kam’s, Joe’s and Red Lion. Nevertheless, it is easy to meet great people and strike up conversation, especially on their specials nights. While I could find an excuse to be at Murphy’s every day of the week, I recommend Wednesdays, where upon buying a beer you get a free cup, complete with Murphy’s logo, and Thursdays, which are a fusion of International Night and Gay Night. The crowds are fun and friendly, the drinks are cheap ($2 specialty beers on Thursdays), and the outdoor beer garden is a fun place to hangout, enjoy the newly warm weather and talk to all different types of people. While some campus bars seem to be targeted at Greek students, Murphy’s is an environment where Greek and non-Greek affiliated undergraduate students, as well as graduate students and others, are sure to have a great time. by Emma Cullen

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community voices editorial The Clinton Landfill threatens to pollute Central Illinois’s fresh water supply by Robert Nagel

elow the surface of central Illinois, beneath our buildings, roads, trails and tracks, lies the Mahomet Aquifer, a pristine water reservoir. For thousands of years, layers of earth have filtered and stored millions of gallons of water in the Aquifer, offering roughly 750,000 people a clean and reliable source of water. In addition to supplying water for drinking, bathing, washing and cooking, the aquifer also contributes much needed water for commercial and agricultural use, making it undoubtedly one of central Illinois’s most important natural resources. Over the past few months, the Mahomet Aquifer has attracted deserving attention from highprofile city officials of central Illinois, from places such as Bloomington-Normal and CU. The reason for all this attention: a plan to store 2.5 million cubic yards of toxic waste in a landfill directly above the water reservoir. If the toxic waste were to leech into the Mahomet Aquifer, it would permanently render the area’s most important water resource unfit for consumption. Despite this possibility, the plan is one step away from being approved by the U.S. EPA. In September 2007, Clinton Landfill Incorporated sought permission from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to construct a 22.6-acre Chemical Waste Unit that would accept 2.5 million cubic yards of soil contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls. Better known as PCBs, polychlorinated biphenyls are synthetic chemicals that were mass produced by Monsanto Chemical Corporation and extensively used in electrical equipment from about 1930 to 1979 due to their ability to withstand high temperatures without catching fire. Widespread production of PCBs during a time of little oversight meant widespread release into the environment. In his thoughtfully titled book Hazardous Waste, Keith McGowan writes that General Electric routinely released between 25 and 30 pounds of PCBs into the Hudson River each day. Once in the environment, PCBs accumulate in the food chain, affecting animals and humans along the way. Exposure to PCBs leads to a variety of health problems including headaches, nausea, fever, liver problems, low birth weight, intellectual disabilities and cancer. As their debilitating effects on human health became apparent, the EPA outright banned the production of PCBs in 1979. Since then the amount of PCBs in the environment has indeed decreased substantially; however, their toxic legacy remains today because PCBs do not easily break down in the environment. A small amount of PCBs still remains ever present in our environment and is one of the reasons why pregnant woman and young children should avoid eating certain kinds of fish (another reason is mercury exposure from coal-fired power plants). We are now confronted with the task of responsibly containing these chemicals, hoping to avoid decisions that may bring about any additional exposure.

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Yet, in an apparent lapse of consciousness, EPA officials approved the first phase of a plan that would allow Clinton Landfill, Inc. to accept PCB waste and store it directly above the Mahomet Aquifer in two Chemical Waste Units. Separated by three layers of 6-millimeter plastic liner, a 3-foot layer of clay, more than 150 feet of soil and thousands upon thousands of vigilant earthworms, Clinton Landfill, Inc., and the EPA maintain that the waste units and the geological characteristics of the earth provide sufficient barriers to prevent any toxic chemicals from reaching the aquifer. According to the August 28, 2011, article in the News-Gazette, officials at Clinton Landfill, Inc. contend that if such a leak were to occur, monitoring equipment embedded in the plastic liner would catch it “thousands of years before it ever reaches the aquifer.” By letting a waste disposal company house toxic waste at such a site, we are putting the trust of our most important water resource in the hands of a private entity that may or may not care about our future. As we have witnessed with the BP oil spill and the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, companies are much more powerless in the face of a crisis than they themselves want to believe. Companies are also particularly adamant about first trying to cover up a problem because they are reluctant to admit any fault or responsibility. Ultimately, regular people and local communities are left to deal with consequences that very well could have been prevented. Therefore, the mere possibility of a leak and its possible catastrophic

aftermath should be convincing enough for the EPA to live up to its title and deny the plan. Since the EPA has thus far thought otherwise, it is time for the public to become more involved. And that’s where you come in. Although the final ruling from the EPA was expected in March of this year, they have not yet made a final decision, effectively giving community groups such as WATCH CLINTON LANDFILL (www.watchclintonlandfill.com) and city officials

precious time to organize a campaign. I hereby encourage you, intelligent and well-informed reader, to show your support for the movement against the toxic waste storage at Clinton Landfill by visiting the site above, informing yourself about PCBs (http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/hazard/tsd/pcbs/pubs/effects.htm) and contacting your local and state reps to voice your support. With strong public opposition, the EPA very well may terminate the plan. buzz

Lin-sanity at canopy

A buzz writer’s quest to review Laidback Luke at Canopy Club

by Jeremy Lin

ow do I even begin describing the adventure I had last Sunday night? I suppose I’ll set the stage and describe the extraordinary circumstances that got me an interview with one of the world’s premier electronic dance music (EDM) artists — and probably a bout of pneumonia. buzz photo editor Zach Dalzell and I walked up to The Canopy Club, aiming to take pictures and gather information about the Laidback Luke show, for which we thought we received press credentials. But when we approached the Canopy Club doors, we were told that we weren’t on the guest list and that press passes weren’t given out at all. After trying to sort things out and talking to about six different Canopy Club employees, we finally gave up hope and called it quits. However, as we were leaving the venue, one of the doormen told us that we could try waiting outside. Mind you, I was wearing jeans and a t-shirt, and it was about forty degrees outside, but I decided to give it a try. Long story short, I ended up waiting in the cold for over an hour, meeting two nice but very scary doormen and finally meeting up with the manager my editor had contacted. The manager eventually made some calls and set me up to meet the man of the night, Laidback Luke. “Today we drove about six hours to get here; we’ve been doing shows and driving for hours every day,” said Luke. “The shows have been pretty amazing; a lot of them have been sold out. The support we

get is amazing. It’s really good for me to tap into the college market because I’ve been touring America for a while, and I’ve always done the big clubs and the big cities. We didn’t even realize there was such a big college market out there.” Opening up the show were Palatine natives and campus celebrities Milk N Cookies, Chicago DJ Amada, and GTA, a duo who’s been touring with Luke. Unfortunately, I wasn’t allowed in the venue to see Amada or Milk N Cookies, but both of their sets seemed to please the crowd from my distant vantage point. Their pulsing beats even caught the ears of people walking by the back of The Canopy Club, who couldn’t keep from bobbing their heads. “For us, it was very important to include local DJs and local residents,” Luke said. “And obviously, I can’t be there to listen to their sets because they’re actually programmed before by GTA and Oliver Twizt, who are on this tour, but I am always open for the new kids and the future, and I was very happy to include the local people.” I was let in at around 10:30 in the middle of the GTA set, right when the crowd’s enthusiasm really started building. The duo had the crowd moving along and jumping to the music. They utilized a range of samples spanning from Jay-Z to Martin Solveig. Talking to one of the doormen, I learned that there were approximately 600 advanced tickets sold. “It was a really good crowd,” said Luke. “I felt these

Laidback Luke was at Canopy Club on Sunday, April 22. Photo by Jeremy Lin

were real EDM-heads, and a bunch of them saw me play at Ultra [Music Festival], so I brought the same kind of Ultra energy and it went great.” Throughout his set, Laidback Luke engaged the crowd, waving his arms and getting people moving. During the night, he remixed and sampled “Seek Bromance” by Tim Berg, as well as various tracks from house icons Avicii and Daft Punk. The crowd’s reaction was incredible. At one point in the night, someone on the dance floor pulled out a plastic duck on a stick — and nobody thought it was out of place. “The night went down amazing,” said Luke. “The crowd had a lot of energy, and [it was] a lot of fun. Yeah, I think it was a great night.” Laidback Luke ended the night with a medleyremix of a few popular songs: he played Swed-

ish House Mafia’s “Save the World Tonight,” Alice DeeJay’s “Better Off Alone” and Tiesto’s “Maximal Crazy.” By the end of the night, everyone in the crowd threw up their hands in the shape of two L’s, saluting Luke on the stage. Luke also said he plans on releasing a new track he’s been working on. “Be on the lookout for my new single featuring Chuckie and Martin Solveig on the vocals,” said Luke. “It’s called ‘1234,’ and it goes down really well. I just want to thank the crowd for the support. You guys were amazing.” And so ends my crazy adventure of a night, where I went from shivering outside the venue to picking the brain of one of the EDM scene’s biggest stars.

A union of up-n-coming illinois talent Illini Union Board fest brings together rising stars from Chicago and the CU by Amanda Tugade The Illini Union is typically a place for studying, grabbing a quick meal at Chik-Fil-A, or taking a much-needed nap between classes. It’s also the usual location for seminars, career fairs and occasionally live music. This weekend, add a little indie, a little jazz and a little rap to your Illini Union experience. On Friday, April 27, the Illini Union Board is holding a small music festival at the Union for free. The gusts of the Windy City sweep in Kids These Days, followed by Mike Golden & Friends as the headliners for the festival. With their eclectic, pulsating fusion of jazz, hiphop and classic rock, the seven-member teenage band Kids These Days offers a breath of fresh air while nodding to the roots of American music. The smooth jazz and blues vocals of Macie Stewart and Liam Cunningham blended with Vic Mensa’s arresting raps construct an intriguing sound. Trombonist J.P. Floyd, trumpeter Nico Segal, drummer Greg Landfair and bassist Lane Beckstrom create an innovative musical arrangement. Kids These Days embrace a collective melody while maintaining a distinct style, loosely tying together various music genres at the festival. 6

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Acoustic, indie-folk band Mike Golden & Friends is looking to build upon their small but faithful CU audience. Playing alongside different friends at every show, MG&F’s infectious, intense harmony and heartfelt, raspily sung lyrics draws an audience with their “feel-good” jam sessions. Santah, who made their names on the CU scene as students before re-locating to Chicago, remains a CU favorite. Bursting from the south side of Chicago, The Flips and Draft Week cater to a blend of indie, alternative rock, punk and a pinch of soul with their aesthetic lyrics and ambient euphonies. Rising from the local scene, Elsinore and Grandkids were recently listed on Paste Magazine’s “10 Illinois Bands You Should Listen to Now.” Elsinore’s tender lulls and compelling, intricate melodies and Grandkids’ symphonic concord crafts a surreal, contagious sound. Also coming from the various corners of the CU area, Decadents, Hathaways, The 92s and UC Hip-Hop Congress will grace the stages of Union Fest.

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don’t go running on empty

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The Illinois Marathon Comes to Campus

by Stacey Klouda

ith the Christie Clinic Marathon just around the bend, it’s obviously important for anyone participating to think about how they’re going to fill their tanks. The classic night-before pasta fest a la high school comes to mind, but there’s more to race nutrition than just shoveling down noodles. That’s a part of it — a delicious and fun part — but just one part nonetheless. Many nutrition-for-runners sites say that complex carbs, lean protein and plenty of hydrating liquids are crucial parts of a racer’s diet, while others refer to the glycemic index and its ability to point athletes down the right nutritional path. The glycemic index (GI) assigns any given food a number that reflects how quickly or slowly it takes for that food’s energy to be absorbed. On a scale from 1 to 100, you can see which foods will give you a slow, steady stream of energy or a quick burst when you need it. These sites recommend eating a diet of around 70% lower GI foods — whole grains and mostly fruits and veggies — during the majority of race training. It might seem like a no-brainer to eat healthy when you’re trying to push your body to the limit, but college has a way of making healthy living a bit of a challenge. Still, everything in moderation should be fine. Just know your own body and how different foods affect you when you’re training. Here are a few runners and some of their tips and plans for keeping themselves from running on fumes: Taper Week Katie Randau, senior in Kinesiology, ARC physical trainer and student of biomechanics, says that one thing runners overlook is that

they should be training their bodies to run on the fuel that should help it last for however long you want to go. Instead of one big pasta party Friday night, racers should really be repairing any damage done by training and filling up their carb stores the last week or two before the race. As you’re cutting back in mileage, cut back on food accordingly and just make sure you’ve got enough good carbs during the middle of the week so that your body has enough time to process and get accustomed to using that kind of energy. Day Before the Race Liz Barnett, student in Accounting, plans on having a bunch of people over Friday night for steaming, starchy, heaping bowls of pasta. These kind of classic pre-athletic event gettogethers, most runners choose lighter, red sauces over heavy cream or cheesy ones that might bog you down or upset your stomach with the dairy or fat. For a few good running pasta dishes, check out the links at the bottom of the page. Pre-Race Corinne Kreutz, senior in Speech and Hearing Science who’s been training for the half marathon, plans on eating half a banana and peanut butter for breakfast the morning before her race. Since the race starts at 7 a.m., she plans on waking up early enough to eat breakfast and make sure her legs are awake. When it gets closer to show time, she plans on eating a Powerbar or something along those lines (which contains both high and low GI components). For other tips, explore the links below.

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During the Race Alex Adeszko, pre-law student, plans on cheering on his friends and says that during intense high school track races he only wanted water or Propel, not Gatorade, since those are “too sugary.” This might be all you need for shorter running distances, but gels and other high GI substances might be a good idea to bring or get at the race stands so that you can push through any “walls” that come up on the course. If you’re a serious endurance runner, you know all about the different forms quick energy can come in. Just remember that energy drinks and other foods might affect your body in different ways, so test them out as you train to see how you process them if you feel like you need them.

Post-Race As a registered participant myself, I plan on collapsing after the race, eating some complimentary food and drink, immediately ordering a number two from Jimmy John’s and enjoying a cup of Cocomero with my running buddies. So no matter if you’re running (whether it is the 5K, 10K, relay, half, full), volunteering or just cheering on friends, keep yourself fueled and fit. I’ll see all you crazy kids at the Stadium! Helpful links: h t t p : // w w w . r u n n e r s w o r l d . c o m / article/0%2C7120%2Cs6-242-303-307-102030%2C00.html http://www.runningplanet.com/training/marathon-nutrition.html

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by Jordan Ramos With the 14th Annual Roger Ebert’s Film Festival this weekend, popcorn is an item that needs to make an appearance, whether or not you will be attending the various showings at the Virginia Theatre. Although the lovely, salty kernels are a joy in themselves, there are some other unique ways to enjoy this snack that raise it to an art form. Give this recipe a try and indulge in movie-watching deliciousness. Spicy Caramel Bacon Popcorn (from Tastespotting.com) » 5-6 slices of bacon »Nonstick cooking spray »3 tablespoons vegetable oil »1/2 cup popcorn kernels »1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda »3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper »3 cups white granulated sugar »3 tablespoons unsalted butter »2 teaspoons fine sea salt Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment and lay bacon side-

by-side. Transfer baking sheet to hot oven and cook bacon for fifteen minutes until crispy and brown. Remove and place on paper towels to drain. When cool, cut into dice-sized pieces. Lightly coat two large heatproof rubber spatulas and a large mixing bowl with nonstick cooking spray. In a large saucepan or pot with a lid, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the popcorn kernels, cover and keep the saucepan moving until all of the kernels have popped, about four minutes. Transfer the popped popcorn to the large prepared bowl, removing any unpopped kernels. In a small bowl, whisk together baking soda and cayenne pepper. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, butter, salt and 1/2 cup water. Cook over high heat, without stirring, until the mixture becomes a light golden-yellow caramel, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and carefully whisk in baking soda mixture (the mixture will bubble). Quickly fold in bacon bits. Pour caramel over the popcorn and toss until all the popcorn is evenly coated with the caramel. Pour popcorn onto a large baking pan and

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quickly flatten and separate it into small pieces while it is still warm. Cool to room temperature, about fifteen minutes. Once cool, store in

a well-sealed airtight container. Caramel popcorn will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. buzz

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All about Ebert(fest) A closer look By buzz Movies & TV Staff

very year, Ebertfest slips into downtown Champaign so quietly that students rarely hear about it before it’s too late. Not this year. This year, buzz wants to make sure the student body is well-informed about this worldrenowned event which takes place right here every year. Spearheaded by internationally renowned film critic Roger Ebert, the festival, which takes place at the stunning Virginia Theatre, brings films from around the world in the best quality imaginable. We at buzz have analyzed and researched all the films so that you do not miss out on this year’s great lineup. Think it’s too late to get tickets? Think again. Line up outside the theater 30 to 45 minutes before the movie you want to see, and you will be able to fill any empty seats. Don’t want to pay money to rub elbows with filmmakers from around the world? Never fear — the festival offers free panel discussions at the Union Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings. Focusing on the up-and-coming movie releases and technologies from around the world, these panels should prove to be exciting and high-spirited. Seating is plentiful so don’t hesitate. There will also be a special presentation from the animation team behind the opening of 2011 best picture nominee The Tree of Life. More information on the panels can be found at www.ebertfest.com. Read up on all the great films. buzz will see you at the festival! Thursday » Big Fan (2009) 1:00 p.m. Most would not expect a sports flick to imply anything deeper than the surface of the old pigskin. Big Fan proves an exception to this stereotype. The film details the mundane rituals of Paul, a 30-something man still living with his mother. There are two sides to Paul: by day, he’s a parking garage attendant, mindlessly taking ticket stubs; however, by night, he is a true blue and red New York Giants fanatic, following the games unceasingly. Despite continued protests from all of his family, Paul pursues his addiction to the Giants as the only meaning of his existence. Around town one day, Paul and a friend run into Quantrell Bishop, Paul’s favorite player. Like kids in an inner-city candy store, the two follow Bishop around the city and into a strip bar. Upon entering, Paul’s life crosses into a new pitfall, causing a massive evaluation of Paul himself. Intertwining the sometimes blind and unwavering faith attached to religions, Paul is completely unaware of his nonexistent life and doesn’t care. Part sports movie, part drama, you’ll want chips and dip while contemplating this tricky moral lesson. 8

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» Kinyarwanda (2011) 4:00 p.m. Genocide will always be a difficult topic for which to summon words. Honing in on the Rwandan Genocide in 1994, Kinyarwanda takes on a more personal rendition than was portrayed through Hotel Rwanda, on a more “overall” scale. Looking into the lives of several different people and their reactions and survival throughout the atrocities around them, the film captures many of the human emotions that are too often left overlooked in movies trying to portray an inhuman event; Kinyarwanda makes it personal. Following the lives of a young couple, a military head, a father, a priest and a young boy, most bases are covered. With such an eclectic base of people, parallels are both drawn and crossed out between their own struggles and fights. Amidst the genocide, it becomes apparent that people change under the transmutation of their daily lives. Leaving a deep sense of questioning — what defines innocence, are people truly changed, does forgiveness exist, etc. – the film unmasks some but leaves many others unanswered. See Kinyarwanda if you’re looking to — even if momentarily — be altogether moved. » Terri (2011) 8:30 p.m. It’s easy to make a somewhat heartfelt and comedic feature length about a teenager’s struggles — but Terri is different. Done with a certain quietness and subtle enough quirks, the viewer unearths something with a tad more depth, which is a difficult accomplishment. Terri follows a protagonist of the same name around his school and home life. Put simply, Terri is the fat kid with weird tendencies; however, he also identifies as the teenager with soft human moments in his treatment of those surrounding him and a world that has yet to show much kindness. Beginning to wear pajamas to school every day, Terri causes his teachers to become greatly put off, and he begins meeting with the school principal Mr. Fitzgerald on a daily basis for counseling sessions. Between the two an odd friendship blossoms, and in addition to it, Terri begins meeting other misfits stuck inside their own personal predicaments, too. Rather than tell us immediately and overdramatically, Terri is a film that takes the time to show us instead – and make it like tasting honey: sweet and slow. » Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) 10:30 p.m. Vengeance! Black humor! Betrayal! Family! British accents! Produced in the ’40s, Kind Hearts and Coronets proves an ace example of

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a layered and nearly nonexistent type of film nowadays. It follows the life of Louis Mazzini, a criminal first shown in jail recalling the events of his life as he awaits his execution. Born of an aristocratic mother and commoner father, Mazzini lives a youth of simpleness and with little money; after all, upon his parents’ marriage, his mother is cut off completely from her former life of nobility. Later on, when trying to bury his mother among the deceased of her estranged family, Mazzini is turned away by the family. In response, Mazzini vows to take back the honor stolen from his mother. In return, the story spirals into an adventure of deceit, murder and surprise. Ultimately ending where it begins,

we witness the quirks of a criminal amidst his crimes, portrayed with a distant, objective view. Incidentally, the actor playing Mazzini’s uncle in the story plays the entire branch of Mazzini’s mother’s family line. Looking for a rare treat? Try to keep up with Kind Hearts and Coronets. Friday » On Borrowed Time (2011) 1:00 p.m. Facing the fact that you are mortal and will, in fact, die one day is what every person at one point in their life will have to face. For amateur filmmaker Paul Cox, he had to face this terrify-

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a successful businessman from Delhi who decides to take his daughter Priya (Sugandha Garg) on an overdue visit to his childhood home. Bhargava tells Jayesh’s story with deliberate care as the character attempts to rekindle ties with his family. The director’s style is raw; he uses intimate close-ups and plays out scenes in an enticing slow burn. Bhargava is a Chicago native. His father, Vijay Bhargava, started taking Roger Ebert’s film class about 25 years ago in the University of Chicago’s Fine Arts Program. Ebert received a copy of Bhargava’s film after reuniting with his father last year at a book signing in Chicago, where he also met Prashant for the first time. Ebert could not help but be enthralled and delighted by Prashant’s delicate strokes. Both Prashant and his father, along with several actors and crew members, will be present at the screening.

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ing fact a lot sooner than most. In 2009, Cox discovered that he was seriously ill and had to receive a liver transplant in order to survive. Unfortunately, the search for a transplant was fraught with struggles. Cox was forced to jump through several hoops before he could even qualify for a transplant. Documentarian David Bradbury recorded Paul’s journey and coming to grips with what it means to know that you’re on borrowed time with the 2011 film On Borrowed Time. It is a meditation on living life to its fullest while life itself seems to be slipping from your fingertips. » WILD AND WEIRD: THE ALLOY ORCHESTRA PLAYS 10 FASCINATING AND INNOVATIVE FILMS 1906-1926 (2011) 4:00 P.M. Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Alloy Orchestra brings their own brand of offbeat orchestral humor to Ebertfest with Wild AND Weird: The Alloy Orchestra Plays 10 Fascinating and Innovative Films 1906-1926. The trio, consisting of Terry Donahue, Ken Winokur and Roger Miller, takes the challenge of scoring several early 20th century-era short films. What makes the Alloy Orchestra special is their willingness to experiment beyond the boundaries of what is expected of a typical orchestra. If you take a look into their pit, you’ll find the typical instruments along with some more interesting ones, such as the chamber pot. » A SEPARATION (2012) 8:30 P.M. Possibly the biggest Ebertfest draw is the recent Academy Award-winning film, A Separation. A Separation was not only the first Iranian film to win the Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars, but also was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, which is a rarity for a foreign language film. The film takes place in present day Iran, a country which follows traditional Islamic law. It is the story of characters trying not to break free or

challenge the law, but to live within its boundaries to the best of their ability. Upper middle class Nadir gets charged with manslaughter following the miscarriage of the caretaker of his father, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. What follows is an incredibly interesting portrait of what it means to live in present day Iran. It is a film that portrays decent people trying to do the right thing, even under extreme conditions. SATURDAY » HIGHER GROUND (2011) 1:00 P.M. Actor Vera Farmiga, well known for her performances in Up in the Air and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, steps out of her role on the screen and takes her first stab at directing in this 2011 festival darling. The film stands as a suburban drama set against the backdrop of a radical church group. Farmiga not only directs, but stars in the film as a pregnant woman dealing with the stress of change. After originally premiering at Sundance and then later screening at Tribeca, the film was acquired by Sony Picture Classics. Higher Ground had an extremely small theatrical run in the United States this past August, and it has received positive reviews by critics despite its $.8 million theatrical gross. Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune sums up the tone of the film in his review: “Higher Ground glides and takes time to explore. In the best way, it feels very ’70s: it’s about a relatable lost soul finding herself.” The film was released on DVD in January. Screenwriter Carolyn S. Briggs will be attending the festival. » PATANG (THE KITE) (2011) 4:00 P.M. Ahmedabad, one of the fastest-growing cities in India, is also home to the country’s largest international kite festival. Witnessing hundreds of kites floating and whirling all at one time above the city rooftops is nothing short of magical. It is against this scenery that director Prashant Bhargava unfolds the plot of his film Patang (The Kite). The story follows Jayesh (Mukkund Shukla),

» TAKE SHELTER (2011) 8:30 P.M. Take Shelter is an experience. It is visceral. It takes hold of you and draws you into its intricacies. It is deeply moving. Curtis LaForche (Michael Shannon) is a construction worker who lives in a small Ohio town with his wife Samantha (Jessica Chastain), and his daughter Hannah (Tova Stewart). He becomes obsessed with building a storm shelter in his backyard after he begins having terrifying nightmares and daytime visions of an approaching, catastrophic storm. His family and friends often occupy his awful dreams. When Curtis’s obsessions and delusions begin to take over every aspect of his life, he is forced to sort through what is reality and what lives only within his mind. Take Shelter is about how our own convictions and obsessions have the potential to alienate those closest to us. It is about our fragile concept of reality and whether or not our loved ones will live with us within it. The entire film works because of Michael Shannon. His lack of a nomination at this year’s Academy Awards is unfathomable, plain and simple. His performance, in conjunction with Director Jeff Nichols’s masterful rendering, have resulted in a film that is as real as it gets. A must-see. Michael Shannon, Jeff Nichols and Sony Pictures Classics co-president Michael Barker will be present at the screening.

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SUNDAY » CITIZEN KANE (1941) 12:00 P.M. Citizen Kane is intimidating. Any film that has been on countless “greatest films ever” lists would be. In fact, Roger Ebert called it “the greatest film of all time.” The film is the story of newspaper tycoon Charles Foster Kane, played by Orson Welles, who also directs the film. Orson Welles plays Kane from age 25 to his final moments. Have you ever wondered what the people in your life will say after you are gone? What your legacy will be? What kind of lasting impressions you leave? Citizen Kane tackles these very subjects. In the film, a reporter interviews Charles Foster Kane’s friends and acquaintances, and during this we get flashbacks to significant moments in his life. buzz

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Students work to better water access in Mali by Andrea Baumgartner

omen wearing long skirts covered in vibrant colors and patterns walk along a dusty dirt road. With the balance of acrobatic tightrope walkers, they carry buckets on their heads. Their cheeks glimmer with sweat reflecting the hot sun. They are on a mission to retrieve water from the local well that supports many of the surrounding villages. The only way of retrieving this water is with a rope and bucket pulley system. It’s not easy, but the trip must be made multiple times a day. This is the daily routine for the women of Konilo-Coura, a village in the West African country of Mali. 10

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Now, solving this everyday struggle is a project for the students in UIUC’s Engineering 315 course. The class, offered through the LINC (learning in the community) initiative, is known as The Mali Water Project and is open for students of all majors who are interested in issues such as water access. Those enrolled are part of a team that develops a new water system to be implemented in Mali to relieve the Mali women of their burdens by making water more accessible. The class was started because of Dr. Osea Sanogo, a UIUC professor from Konilo-Coura, who recognized the potential in harnessing the intelligence and creativity of the students at this academically acclaimed university. “There are about 19 public wells that women from across the village walk to and get their water with a bucket numerous times a day,” said Keilin Deahl, a senior in general engineering and one of the project managers. “Osea had the vision of alleviating the stress that it takes and the time it takes to collect water everyday. That’s where we come in with our primary focus which is water access and the quality and cleanliness of the water.” The class is divided into four groups, each specializing in a different aspect of what is needed to create a new water system. They include health and education, water access, water quality and marketing and finance. “Water access pitches several ideas for water pump designs,” said Kevin Law, a junior in civil and environmental engineering. “We also wanted to incorporate a windmill so it’d be a windmill powered row pump. However, we realized it wasn’t feasible to complete that project in a semester, so we’re making that our long-term goal. We’re considering working on a pedal pump as well, but that’s more of a short-term goal. We have to consider the social aspects of it, like that most of the women are the ones that get the water. For them, to pedal would be difficult because most of them wear long dresses, so we’re trying to figure out a way that would eliminate using a bucket and rope and design something that would allow them to have access quicker and easier.” Water quality is in charge of developing techniques to purify the water while health and education distributes information about the pumps and the importance of clean water to the village people. Marketing and finance is in charge of fundraising to support the group’s research and data gathering as well as providing money for the actual development of the pumps. “Some of the things we’ve used our money for in the past include buying textbooks for the school in the village,” said senior John Kehealy, a civil and environmental engineering major and one of the project managers. “We of course had to buy our fare to get there. We also buy supplies so that we can try out with say, experimental reservoirs, or water pumps or water filters. We’ve also been soliciting donations of other things like school supplies, t-shirts and towels — things that we’ve been able to auction off for raising more money for the village. We generally try to use the money for a variety of purposes that increase the quality of life in the village.”

Freshman Chelsea Maguire, in charge of marketing and finance, explained that the initial goal of the semester was to raise $1,000. “We’re just hoping to get as much as we can,” she said. Most of the students took this class because of a desire to implement their education at the University with a service project that had a positive impact around the world. “I think the cool thing about this class and even other service learning classes on campus, as well as their international projects, is that most of the time, you go into it and you leave changed,” Deahl said. “Whether you want to pursue a career in an industry like this, or a nonprofit organization, or just understanding your ability to really impact people and how a job doesn’t have to be a job where you make money, but it can be a place where you make a difference and you get the opportunity to affect people’s lives. It’s been a cool experience to see people come into this world and see their full potential through it.” This Friday, April 27, the Mali Water Project will be hosting their “Make it Rain: Mali Water Wompfest Benefit Concert” at the Canopy Club. The event will be from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Canopy Club in Urbana and hosts an array of DJs who are donating their time to help in the fundraising cause. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. There will also be $1 raffle tickets for a chance to win gift cards to Fat Sandwich. Kristina Jackson, also known by her DJ name, Miss Amphetamine, first heard of the event last semester. “I was asked to perform at the event. My buddies Mark & Joe of Positive Vibr8ions were also playing, and they recommended me to the Mali Water Group,” Jackson said. “I’m not in the Greek system, and [I am] relatively uninvolved with my school, so I feel like I miss out on things. It’s really nice when DJing makes me feel like a useful part of the community.” For sophomore Cooper Sartell, or Sooper Cartel in the DJ world, a chance to play for a big crowd couldn’t be passed up, but the opportunity is more than that. “I heard about it sometime last year, both through charity events and through Engineers Without Borders,” Sartell said. “I heard about it again last semester when Miss Amphetamine played at the charity show, and [I] thought it was so sick that a charity event was coupled with a wompfest. It sounded like two amazing things in one. I think it’s cool for people to come out, hear local DJs do their thing and have a good time, but I think it’s really important for people to focus on the purpose of the event. And keep in mind that we are very privileged to be where we are, and we should always be doing our best to help others elsewhere in the world, especially if it’s supplying water for people who desperately need it.” For more information on how to help with the Mali Water Project, contact the heads of ENG 315 — Bruce Elliot-Litchfield (b-litch@illinois. edu) or Valeri Werpetinski (werpetin@illinois. edu). The WOMPFEST Benefit Concert can also be found on Facebook under “Make It Rain: Mali Water WOMPFEST Benefit Concert.”

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Live Karaoke Band at Art & other exhibits Boomerang’s Bar and EXHIBIT: ¡CARNAVAL! Grill Boomerang’s Bar and Spurlock Museum Grill, 9pm 9am Chillax with DJ Belly School of Art and Design Master of Fine and Matt Harsh Radio Maria Arts Exhibition 10pm Krannert Art Museum Cameron McGill and Kinkead Pavilion Cowboy Monkey 9am 2012 Parkland College 9:30pm Chanticleer Art and Design Student Juried Exhibition Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Parkland Art Gallery 7:30pm 10am UI Jazz Ensemble III Art @ the Y Exhibit Opening | Masquerade Krannert Center for the Performing Arts University YMCA 7:30pm 5pm After Abstract ExpresMind, body, & spirit sionism Krannert Art Museum Open Yoga Practice and Kinkead Pavilion with Corrie Proksa 9am Amara Yoga & Arts Fifty Years: Contempo- 5:30pm rary American Glass Ashtanga Yoga with from Illinois CollecLauren Quinn tions Amara Yoga & Arts Krannert Art Museum 5:30pm and Kinkead Pavilion Yin Yoga with Lauren 9am Quinn Jerusalem Saved! InAmara Yoga & Arts ness and the Spiritual 7pm Landscape Candlelight Hot Flow Krannert Art Museum Yoga with Luna Pierson and Kinkead Pavilion Amara Yoga & Arts 9am 7pm Artists Against AIDS Miscellaneous -- 20th Annual Art Show & Sale -- “Jazzy F.I.N.D. Orphy Opening Night” Orpheum Children’s SciMcKinley Fitness Center ence Museum, 1pm 6:30pm Coffee Hour The Art Party Studio University YMCA SoDo Theatre 7:30pm 7pm Friends of the Urbana Raw Art Tour Library Spring Book 133 West Main Sale - Members Pre6pm view Night Urbana Free Library, 5pm Classes, lectures, & Raising Readers workshops Rantoul Public Library Beginner Tango Course 10:30am Preschool Story Time 133 West Main Rantoul Public Library 8:30pm 10am University YMCA Krannert Uncorked! presents Cosmo CofKrannert Center for the fee Hours - America Performing Arts University YMCA 5pm 7:30pm Yarn n Yak Movies & theater Rantoul Public Library 7pm Paradises Lost Live Homework Help Krannert Center for the Rantoul Public Library Performing Arts 2pm 7:30pm 12

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Molehill Cowboy Monkey Art & other exhibits 10pm EXHIBIT: ¡CARNAVAL! DJ Delayney Highdive Spurlock Museum 10pm:00:00 9am Karaoke with DJ Hanna School of Art and Design Master of Fine Phoenix 9pm Arts Exhibition New Rural Route 3 Krannert Art Museum Rosebowl Tavern and Kinkead Pavilion 8pm 9am UI Concert Jazz Band Art @ the Y Exhibit Opening | Masquerade Krannert Center for the Performing Arts University YMCA 7:30pm 5pm Artists Against AIDS -20th Annual Art Show Mind, body, & spirit & Sale Power Flow Yoga with McKinley Fitness Center Corrie Proksa 6pm Amara Yoga & Arts The Art Party Studio 12pm SoDo Theatre Yoga Classes 7pm Krannert Art Museum Raw Art Tour and Kinkead Pavilion 133 West Main 12pm 6pm Vinyasa Krama Yoga 2012 Parkland College with Don Briskin Art and Design StuAmara Yoga & Arts dent Juried Exhibition 4:15pm Parkland Art Gallery Happy Hour Hot Flow 10am Yoga with Luna Pierson Defining Spaces Open- Amara Yoga & Arts ing Reception 5:30pm Indi Go Artist Co-op Miscellaneous 5pm F.I.N.D. Orphy Classes, lectures, & Orpheum Children’s Sciworkshops ence Museum, 1pm Friends of the Urbana Live Homework Help Library Spring Book Rantoul Public Library Sale 2pm Urbana Free Library Live music & karaoke 9am Heel Dragger and Stone-Faced = A Smor- Movies & theater gasbord of ActionPsychic Joker & C-U Packed Rock and Roll Confidential present Live! Time Traveling Cinema VFW SoDo Theatre, 10pm 8pm Paradises Lost PBS Live Tonight at Krannert Center for the Huber’s! Performing Arts Huber’s 7:30pm 8pm Pilobolus Late Night with DJ Krannert Center for the Belly Performing Arts Radio Maria 7:30pm 10pm Upscale Elite EnterSATURDAY 28 tainment Presents ‘’An Classes, lectures, & Intimate Evening’’ workshops 133 West Main 7:30pm MidWest Zine Fest! Kilborn Alley Blues Urbana-Champaign Band Independent Media Memphis on Main Center 9pm 11am

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Live music & karaoke Lucky Boys Confusion at The Canopy Club Canopy Club, 7pm Susan Williams Band at Huber’s! Huber’s, 8pm Los Guapos Cowboy Monkey 6:30pm DJ Wesjile and DJ Kow Courtyard Cafe, Illini Union, 10pm Sinergy Saturday Highdive 10pm Dastardly featuring Jared Bartman and Stan McConnell Indi Go Artist Co-op 8pm Lucky Boys Confusion at Canopy Club! Canopy Club 8pm Band of Heathens Highdive, 7pm Salsa night with DJ Juan Radio Maria, 10:30pm BK Productions Karaoke El Toro Bravo, 9pm MTV Celebrity Pool Party at Indigo Place Apartments Indigo Place Apartments 2pm Candy Foster and Shades of Blue Memphis on Main 9pm UI Latin Jazz Ensemble Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 3pm UI Varsity Men’s Glee Club 125th Anniversary Concert Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30pm UI Jazz Ensemble III Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30pm Sugar Prophets at Boomerangs Bar and Grill Boomerang’s Bar and Grill, 9pm

Mind, body, & spirit Yoga Fundamentals with Linda Lehovec Amara Yoga & Arts 9am

Power Flow Yoga with Corrie Proksa Amara Yoga & Arts 4pm Kettlebell RKC Russian Style Truly Fit, 10am

Raw Art Tour 133 West Main, 6pm

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West African Dance Classes with Djibril Camara Miscellaneous Channing-Murray Foundation, 6pm F.I.N.D. Orphy Orpheum Children’s Sci- Champaign Contact Improvisation Sunday ence Museum, 1pm Friends of the Urbana Class/Jam @Living Yoga Library Spring Book 133 West Main, 11:30am Sale Live Homework Help Urbana Free Library Rantoul Public Library 9am Wonka (and me) in the 2pm Chocolate Factory Orpheum Children’s Sci- Food & festivals ence Museum, 1pm Industry Night Fiesta! Radio Maria, 10pm Courtyard Cafe, Illini Live music & karaoke Union, 7pm UI Wind Orchestra: Concert for Families SUNDAY 29 with Children on the Art & other exhibits Autism Spectrum Linda Moorhouse, Kids@Krannert conductor Krannert Art Museum Krannert Center for the and Kinkead Pavilion Performing Arts, 3pm 2pm EXHIBIT: ¡CARNAVAL! UI Jazz Saxophone Ensemble and UI Jazz Spurlock Museum Guitar Ensemble 9am Krannert Center for the Art @ the Y Exhibit Opening | Masquerade Performing Arts 3pm University YMCA UI Philharmonia 5pm After Abstract Expres- Krannert Center for the Performing Arts sionism 7:30pm Krannert Art Museum UI Jazz Combo II and Kinkead Pavilion Krannert Center for the 2pm Fifty Years: Contempo- Performing Arts 7:30pm rary American Glass Ray Wylie Hubbard from Illinois CollecRosebowl Tavern tions 7:30pm Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion Mind, body, & spirit 2pm Jerusalem Saved! InYoga for Men, Dudes ness and the Spiritual and Regular Guys with Landscape Jim Rector Krannert Art Museum Amara Yoga & Arts and Kinkead Pavilion 6:30pm 2pm Slow Flow Yoga with School of Art and Kate Insolia Design Master of Fine Amara Yoga & Arts Arts Exhibition 2:30pm Krannert Art Museum Happy Challenge Yoga and Kinkead Pavilion with Maggie Taylor 2pm Amara Yoga & Arts Artists Against AIDS -- 4pm 20th Annual Art Show Gentle Yoga with & Sale Rebekah Deter McKinley Fitness Center Amara Yoga & Arts 1pm 9am

Sports, games, & recreation Big Dave’s Trivia Cowboy Monkey, 7pm Sunday Late Night Student Special Illini Union, 9pm

MONDAY 30 Art & other exhibits EXHIBIT: ¡CARNAVAL! Spurlock Museum, 9am Art @ the Y Exhibit Opening | Masquerade University YMCA, 5pm “Crystallography - Defining the Shape of Our Modern Mind” Exhibit U of I Main Library 8:30am Raw Art Tour 133 West Main, 6pm

Classes, lectures, & workshops Poetry Workshop Red Herring Coffeehouse 7:30pm Live Homework Help Rantoul Public Library 2pm

Live music & karaoke 80’s Night Cowboy Monkey, 10pm Lounge Night Radio Maria, 10pm

Mind, body, & spirit Restorative Yoga with Maggie Taylor Amara Yoga & Arts, 7pm Hatha Yoga with Grace Giorgio Amara Yoga & Arts 5:30pm Power Flow Yoga with Corrie Proksa Amara Yoga & Arts 12pm

Miscellaneous F.I.N.D. Orphy Orpheum Children’s Science Museum, 1pm Friends of the Urbana Library Spring Book GIVEAWAY Urbana Free Library, 9am

Sports, games, & recreation Bingo Night Memphis on Main, 10pm Dinner & Bowling Special Illini Union, 4pm

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APRIL 26 - MAY 2, 2012

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TUESDAY 1

Kettlebell RKC Russian Style Live music & karaoke Truly Fit 6:30pm Tango Tuesdays at McKinley Foundation Yoga Wednesdays Indi Go Artist Co-op McKinley Presbyterian Church and Foundation 7pm Hatha Flow with Linda 7pm Lehovec Dueling Guitars AllRequest Show & Trivia Amara Yoga & Arts 5:30pm Night Ashtanga Full Primary Jupiter’s II, 7pm Series with Lauren Lionize Quinn Highdive, 9pm The Champaign/Urba- Amara Yoga & Arts na Singer-Songwriter 7pm Yoga Fundamentals Collective with Grace Giorgio The Clark Bar, 7pm Amara Yoga & Arts Open Mic Night Cowboy Monkey, 10pm 4:15pm Candlelight Hot Flow Yoga with Luna Pierson WEDNESDAY 2 Amara Yoga & Arts Live music & karaoke 7pm Mindful Meditation Open Decks with DJ Spurlock Museum Belly 11:15am Radio Maria, 10pm Tango Dancing Miscellaneous Cowboy Monkey, 8pm Salsa Dancing F.I.N.D. Orphy Cowboy Monkey Orpheum Children’s Sci10pm ence Museum 1pm Mind, body, & spirit 2012 LGBTA AWARDS & LAVENDER GRADUOpen Yoga Practice ATION with Corrie Proksa Illini Union Amara Yoga & Arts 6pm 5:30pm

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WEEK AHEAD SANTIGOLD’S SOPHOMORE ALBUM, MASTER OF MY MAKEBELIEVE

KR ANNERT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

TH APR 26

THESE SPONSORS MAKE GOOD STUFF HAPPEN:

5pm 7:30pm 7:30pm

Krannert Uncorked // Marquee Chanticleer // Marquee Paradises Lost // School of Music Opera Program

Chanticleer

7:30pm

UI Jazz Ensemble III

LaVerne & Joseph Smith

// School of Music

Carole & Jerry Ringer Judith Rowan & Richard Schacht Iris & Burt Swanson

FR APR 27

7:30pm 7:30pm

Paradises Lost // School of Music Opera Program Pilobolus // Marquee

7:30pm

UI Concert Jazz Band

// School of Music

SA APR 28

Pilobolus

3pm 6:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm

UI Latin Jazz Ensemble // School of Music Libretto: Paradises Lost // School of Music Opera Program Paradises Lost // School of Music Opera Program Pilobolus // Marquee UI Jazz Ensemble II // School of Music UI Varsity Men’s Glee Club 125th Anniversary Concert // School of Music

Gözen & Chris Hartman

2pm 3pm 3pm

7:30pm

Libretto: Paradises Lost // School of Music Opera Program Paradises Lost // School of Music Opera Program UI Jazz Saxophone Ensemble and UI Jazz Guitar Ensemble // School of Music UI Wind Orchestra: Concert for Families with Children on the Autism Spectrum // School of Music UI Jazz Combo II // School of Music

7:30pm

UI Philharmonia

Peggy Madden & Richard Phillips

SU APR 29

3pm

// School of Music

TU MAY 1

THE PROMENADE Wish them well.

7:30pm

UI Jazz Vocal Ensemble

7:30pm

UI Wind Symphony

// School of Music

WE MAY 2

7:30pm

UI Jazz Ensemble IV

7:30pm

UI Symphony Orchestra

// School of Music // School of Music

From elegant business card cases to glistening votive holders, special gifts for graduates abound at The Promenade. Open 10am-6pm Mo-Sa plus before and after performances 30 Years of Charming Surprises

TH MAY 3

May 1, 2012

5pm

It has been four long years since Santigold’s debut, Santogold. When the music video for her single “Big Mouth” premiered, music critics assumed that the video was taking a swipe at pop’s reigning divas (acts like Lady Gaga and Katy Perry). Santigold made it clear that she isn’t feeling current radio hits (“wack” was her adjective of choice in a pitchfork interview). “Master of My Make-Believe” features appearances from old friend Diplo, Q-tip, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman Karen O. Like her last album, you can expect Santigold to play with a variety of different genres while keeping things fun. --Joyce Famakinwa,

7pm

Movies & TV Editor

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Krannert Uncorked with The Young and the Fretless, old-time mountain music // Marquee Friends of Theatre: End-of-Year Potpourri // Depar tment of Theatre

C A L L 3 3 3 . 6 2 8 0 • 1. 8 0 0 . K C P A T I X

Corporate Power Train Team Engine

Marquee performances are supported in part by the Illinois Arts Council—a state agency which recognizes Krannert Center in its Partners in Excellence Program.

40 North and Krannert Center —working together to put Champaign County’s culture on the map.

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