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tatyana safronova EDITORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOTE The last time I went grocery shopping back in the Chicago suburbs, the familiar landscape of the store had obviously cha nged f rom what I remembered; there wa s a n ent i re a i s le for organ ic food s and environmentally con s c iou s pr o duc t s like shampoos. Before, it used to be a nook somewhere on the side where passersby eyed those picking through soy products like circus clowns. Now it was one aisle over from the carbonated drinks. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure for people who frequent the store, the change happened slowly.

For me, it was a complete shock. Since when did the mainstream public start caring about whether or not their deodorant was organic or who was making it?

I was just as shocked when I picked up a recent issue of Vogue magazine. Not traditionally an environmentally alert publication â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it has an unaware air of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh my! A new accessory!â&#x20AC;? and boasts an indifferent materialism â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that month Vogue was highlighting organic cotton T-shirts and DIY projects I thought were reserved for indie publications.

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a modest revolution (Listen Hear, pg. 5), and perhaps itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only a revolution in the eyes of the people like me who are noticing that American Apparel (â&#x20AC;&#x153;a vertically integrated, made-in-theUSA, sweatshop-free enterprise,â&#x20AC;? which makes all of its clothes in LA) is making a big splash advertising its plain T-shirts and sexy threads all over the internet. Or that when I open up my news Web sites and my magazines, I seem to be reading more and more about topics like the requirement to boost mileage on cars in America to 35 mpg by 2020 (really, how long does it take to make a new line of cars? Not 13 years.) and about rethinking plastic shopping bags (theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re banned in Bangladesh and recycled at local grocery stores like Schnuckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s).

But in the end, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only one aisle back in the suburbs. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only one issue of Vogue. So far, only a few stores are required to recycle their plastic bags. And American Apparel, though sexy and entertaining, is not for everyone because of the prices they charge, never mind the styles they produce. With 35 mpg more than a decade away, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m getting restless for something huge, some great uprising. History tells me that such an event is possible. When Upton Sinclairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s novel The Jungle came out and revealed the unimaginable horrors of the meatpacking industry, meat sales dropped by half in the United States. sounds from the scene

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THOU SHALT NOT RULE THE ROAD Because the Vatican already beat us to it Driving is strange, at least that is my state of mind when I’m doing it. There are times on a Sunday afternoon when I’m sort of bored and I’ll drive around for a couple of hours and listen to a ballgame. If there’s not a ballgame on, I’m perfectly content to listen to music and just think about things, just me and the car and the open road. It’s quite relaxing and I feel like a happy man. When Monday morning gets here, however, nothing gets on my nerves more than driving to work with all the other idiots. Suddenly it’s not especially relaxing and I seem to have the demeanor of a professional wrestler. My mood when driving really depends on the situation.

I should have a much better attitude when I’m behind the wheel, and thankfully, the Vatican seems to agree with me. Last week, they issued their own rules of the road. Yeah, I know, when I first saw it I assumed it was something that was in The Onion, but I looked around and apparently they really issued their own, um, rules on the highway to heaven, so to speak. (Note: I didn’t make up that highway to heaven part, but virtually every headline I read used it, so I figured I shouldn’t stray too far from every other dickhead in the world). They actually call it “Guidelines for Pastoral Care of the Road.” It’s not especially catchy, but whatever.

Before we begin discussing this, it’s important to note that Vatican City only has about a thousand cars and the speed limit is 30 kilometers per hour, so they likely don’t know what road rage is to begin with. It’d be like me putting out a book on the virtues of sobriety. They also don’t really jazz it up much and parts of it almost read like a forgotten book of the Bible. “Today, we’ll be reading from the book of Impala, chapter six, verse 11.”

I was also a little disappointed they didn’t do it a little more like the 10 Commandments. I mean, lets face it, people love to read top 10 lists these days and this could have been perfect for today’s fast paced life. Geez Louise, the PR campaign practically writes itself. The Pope drives down from a mountain in an SUV, steps from the vehicle with two manifolds that have the commandments written on them, and shares them with the world. Hell, Katie Couric would probably lead with something like that. Strangely, they didn’t ask my opinion on this matter.

My favorite quote was, “Cars shall not be for

an expression of power or domination, and an occasion of sin.” If I remember correctly, and trust me, I do, my first occasion of real sin was in the back seat of my parents Buick and it was an extremely religious experience … at least I remember saying “Oh God” quite often. Those fellas with the hats are already on my bad side with that one. As far as the expression of power or domination goes, I could give two shits either way. I’m more than happy if the damned thing runs at all.

Another favorite of mine is “Cars tend to bring out the primitive side of human beings, thereby producing rather unpleasant results.”

I’m not saying cars don’t bring out our primitive side or produce unpleasant results, but didn’t the Crusades also sort of do that? Did they go to the trouble to put out a book on crusade etiquette?

From what I’ve seen, it doesn’t take much to bring out the primitive side of human beings, so to somehow blame the automobile seems a little misplaced.

Sadly, at least for me, they didn’t get into real specific situations. I would have really enjoyed something along the lines of “Though shalt not use thine middle finger and the word ‘cocksucker’ on another person, even if that other person has cut you off in traffic and completely has that shit coming, so sayeth the kind of the freaking road.”

It’s just a little more fun to read. Plus, you could even do it without the cuss word in there. “Yea, though the elderly are in front of you ignoring the green light, do not curse their existence for they will eventually lead you to the promised land … right before the stoplight changes back to red.”

So yes, they could have been more creative, but they do really understand how we are when we drive. They said we shouldn’t behave in “an unsatisfactory and barely human manner” that leads to “unbalanced behavior, cursing, rude gestures, blasphemy …” I don’t know, it’s almost like that’s the best part of the privilege sometimes.

I’ll admit, it was fun to read, but I’m not sure I’ll really apply much of it in my everyday life. I hate to say it, but driving might be one of the few times it’s really a sound idea to go along with the pack. If everyone else is acting like a vindictive idiot, it’s probably a good idea to follow suit. It sounds just fine to be “the nice person” on the roadway, but you are gonna do nothing but piss other folks off. As we know, God hates it when you piss others off. Seriously, he told me that the other day when we were driving around.

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michael coulter FIRST THINGS FIRST

THOU SHALT NOT RULE THE ROAD Because the Vatican already beat us to it Driving is strange, at least that is my state of mind when I’m doing it. There are times on a Sunday afternoon when I’m sort of bored and I’ll drive around for a couple of hours and listen to a ballgame. If there’s not a ballgame on, I’m perfectly content to listen to music and just think about things, just me and the car and the open road. It’s quite relaxing and I feel like a happy man. When Monday morning gets here, however, nothing gets on my nerves more than driving to work with all the other idiots. Suddenly it’s not especially relaxing and I seem to have the demeanor of a professional wrestler. My mood when driving really depends on the situation.

I should have a much better attitude when I’m behind the wheel, and thankfully, the Vatican seems to agree with me. Last week, they issued their own rules of the road. Yeah, I know, when I first saw it I assumed it was something that was in The Onion, but I looked around and apparently they really issued their own, um, rules on the highway to heaven, so to speak. (Note: I didn’t make up that highway to heaven part, but virtually every headline I read used it, so I figured I shouldn’t stray too far from every other dickhead in the world). They actually call it “Guidelines for Pastoral Care of the Road.” It’s not especially catchy, but whatever.

Before we begin discussing this, it’s important to note that Vatican City only has about a thousand cars and the speed limit is 30 kilometers per hour, so they likely don’t know what road rage is to begin with. It’d be like me putting out a book on the virtues of sobriety. They also don’t really jazz it up much and parts of it almost read like a forgotten book of the Bible. “Today, we’ll be reading from the book of Impala, chapter six, verse 11.”

I was also a little disappointed they didn’t do it a little more like the 10 Commandments. I mean, lets face it, people love to read top 10 lists these days and this could have been perfect for today’s fast paced life. Geez Louise, the PR campaign practically writes itself. The Pope drives down from a mountain in an SUV, steps from the vehicle with two manifolds that have the commandments written on them, and shares them with the world. Hell, Katie Couric would probably lead with something like that. Strangely, they didn’t ask my opinion on this matter.

My favorite quote was, “Cars shall not be for

an expression of power or domination, and an occasion of sin.” If I remember correctly, and trust me, I do, my first occasion of real sin was in the back seat of my parents Buick and it was an extremely religious experience … at least I remember saying “Oh God” quite often. Those fellas with the hats are already on my bad side with that one. As far as the expression of power or domination goes, I could give two shits either way. I’m more than happy if the damned thing runs at all.

Another favorite of mine is “Cars tend to bring out the primitive side of human beings, thereby producing rather unpleasant results.”

I’m not saying cars don’t bring out our primitive side or produce unpleasant results, but didn’t the Crusades also sort of do that? Did they go to the trouble to put out a book on crusade etiquette?

From what I’ve seen, it doesn’t take much to bring out the primitive side of human beings, so to somehow blame the automobile seems a little misplaced.

Sadly, at least for me, they didn’t get into real specific situations. I would have really enjoyed something along the lines of “Though shalt not use thine middle finger and the word ‘cocksucker’ on another person, even if that other person has cut you off in traffic and completely has that shit coming, so sayeth the kind of the freaking road.”

It’s just a little more fun to read. Plus, you could even do it without the cuss word in there. “Yea, though the elderly are in front of you ignoring the green light, do not curse their existence for they will eventually lead you to the promised land … right before the stoplight changes back to red.”

So yes, they could have been more creative, but they do really understand how we are when we drive. They said we shouldn’t behave in “an unsatisfactory and barely human manner” that leads to “unbalanced behavior, cursing, rude gestures, blasphemy …” I don’t know, it’s almost like that’s the best part of the privilege sometimes.

I’ll admit, it was fun to read, but I’m not sure I’ll really apply much of it in my everyday life. I hate to say it, but driving might be one of the few times it’s really a sound idea to go along with the pack. If everyone else is acting like a vindictive idiot, it’s probably a good idea to follow suit. It sounds just fine to be “the nice person” on the roadway, but you are gonna do nothing but piss other folks off. As we know, God hates it when you piss others off. Seriously, he told me that the other day when we were driving around.

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Let’s face it — from the time we pour ourselves a cup of coffee in the morning, to the soda we drink to keep us going after lunch, to the energy drinks we chug when pulling an all-nighter — college students run on caffeine. While we can add cream or sugar to our coffee to suit our tastes, and the debate between Pepsi and Coke is often as divisive as red states versus blue states, most people don’t look beyond the caffeine content on their can of Red Bull or Rockstar. Believe me, I’ve been there, looking at the drink case trying to f ind a boost, willing to chug down whatever noxious substance can keep my eyes open for just a few more hours. But since most of them would taste better if you melted down the can and drank it instead, I figured it was high time I conducted a taste test on as many so-called “energy supplements” as I could lay my hands on to find out, once and for all, which energy drink reigns supreme.

The f irst thing I learned is that some drink makers are trying to address this taste deficiency by making energy-juice blends, which blend the standard mix of carbonated water and toxic artificial substances with juice concentrates. The three types I tried, SoBe Essential Energy, Monster Khaos, and Blue Sky Juiced Energy, tasted essentially

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like slightly carbonated orange juice with a faint aftertaste. While they weren’t the worst-tasting drinks, they also weren’t the best, primarily because they were sourer than the average breakfast glass of OJ. The bulk of the test consisted of eight different drinks: Monster Energy, Monster Assault, Red Bull, Rockstar, SoBe No Fear, Amp, Amp Overdrive, and Full Throttle.

Surprisingly (or maybe not, if you’ve ever tasted them) the major brands did not fare well at all, Red Bull and Rockstar were actually my least favorite because of their unpleasant, bitter and unbearably strong aftertastes. The two Amp varieties scored somewhat better, since they were essentially more caffeinated versions of Mountain Dew and Code Red, but they were far too sweet to be the favorite.

The two Monsters were similar: slightly different flavors, both extremely sweet, both with little objectionable aftertaste. SoBe No Fear and Full Throttle fared the best in terms of aftertaste, but the flavor of the SoBe was slightly sour, while the Full Throttle had more of a fruit taste, without being too sweet to stand, making it my personal favorite.

Considering the nearly identical caffeine content and negligible nutritional value of all these drinks, I say choose on taste, because life’s too short for bad energy drinks.

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Sending Out an SOS (Through Music) STEVE PLOCK • STAFF WRITER

Climate crisis Solutions from: The live earth global warming survival handbook

No. 3: Replace a lightbulb.

Use compact Flourescent Bulbs to save energy. brighten up your life, and fatten your wallet. If one million households changed four lightbulbs each, 900,000 tons of greenhouse gases would be eliminated (plus you’ll save money over the life of the bulbs).

Al Gore at “Environment for the MDGs (Milennium Development Goals),” a UN-sponsored World Summit event on September 14, 2005 at the Central Park Boathouse in New York City. The presentation, reception and dinner brought together luminaries from across the globe to discuss how investing in the environment is critical to reducing poverty worldwide and meeting the MDGs, a key topic at this year’s summit.

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ince 1985, when political activist Bob Geldof organized Live Aid, a series of simultaneous concerts have been played with the hope to raise awareness and money for Third World famine relief. Multiple world organizations have employed the same tactic to raise awareness for their own causes.

This idea, paired with the unfortunate realities presented by Al Gore’s 2006 documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, has inspired activist organization SOS (Save Our Selves), in coordination with Al Gore, to attempt to create the largest worldwide concert event in an effort to raise global warming awareness. While Gore’s documentary was indeed eye-opening, Live Earth attempts to up the ante with its 24-hour, worldwide mega-concert.

Featuring simultaneous concerts on all seven continents — even Antarctica, where a group of British scientists (and musicians, of course) will rock under the name Nunatak — Live Earth promises to not only increase global warming awareness, but to showcase some of the newest, most efficient forms of on-site power generation. Along with the music will be the release of the concert’s official companion, “The Live Earth Global Warming Survival Handbook,” which features over 70 tips on how to cover your carbon footprints.

With coverage from multiple forms of media: radio, TV, and a live webcast, Live Earth seems like a sure fire way to increase worldwide awareness of global warming, but what effect does the event truly offer? Having jet airliners deliver artists all over the world, artists who will be driven to and from the sounds from the scene

concerts by attendees, seems to create a lot of unnecessary carbon emissions, the opposite of the goal of this event. Although some countries, such as Germany and Australia, have included public transportation fees in the ticket price to promote their use, Live Earth producers have acknowledged the potential damage the event is causing to the planet. While the threat is evident, it is hoped that the messages broadcast through Live Earth will greatly offset its negative effects.

The event has also received criticism for not offering a final goal or pushing for drastic changes by government officials and major corporations. This accusation has also been acknowledged with the claims that large announcements do exist and will be heavily stressed but have yet to been revealed.

Although it doesn’t promise legendary reunions like Live 8, which featured all four original members of Pink Floyd on the same stage, Live Earth does offer a decent line up, but even that is not without its rumors. Although the London line up is said to be confirmed, it is rumored that Radiohead, U2, and even Led Zeppelin, yes Led Zeppelin, are slated to join the Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Genesis, Foo Fighters, Spinal Tap, Metallica, Bloc Party and many others in the U.K. Those confirmed to play in the States include The Police, The Smashing Pumpkins, Roger Waters, Dave Matthews Band, Fall Out Boy, and Kanye West. Scattered around the rest of the world are Jack Johnson, Snoop Dogg, Linkin Park, Lenny Kravtiz, and Pharrell Williams. With the vast array of media coverage, it

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should be easy for fans who couldn’t actually attend the concerts to get to see their favorite acts perform live on July 7.

Even though Live Earth may seem like a glorified rock concert, it is rooted in a good cause and paired with a good message, a message that hopefully is heard and understood by all who are listening. While it may seem counterproductive to create a large scale event to promote more efficient energy consumption and use, Live Earth could potentially become the kick-start to the world, especially the United States, of what is needed to start a conservation revolution. Suspected to reach over two billion viewers, Live Earth could be the perfect large-scale forum to not only put the issues in front of our faces but also the solutions.

Global warming is a battle that can only be won by the joint effort of the governments and citizens of the world, a point that Live Earth has and will stress. Hopeful as I am, that Live Earth will push the world to start taking widespread initiative in the battle for our planet, I wouldn’t disregard the chance that the message could be lost to viewers amidst the sexy pandering of the Pussycat Dolls or the stay-dry offerings of Rihanna.

Tune into Radio 1XX throughout the Eastern Bay Of Plenty on 90.5FM, 1242AM and 93.0FM at Ohope Beach or through the station’s Web site www.1xx.co.nz. 1XX’s broadcast of the Live Earth concerts will also be simulcast through 92.9 Kiwi FM in Te Puke.

The Live Earth broadcast on Radio 1XX begins at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 8.

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Funkadesi

Saturday, July 7 at 7:30pm This eclectic group integrates East Indian music with reggae, funk, and Afro-Caribbean rhythms to cook up a delicious musical stew that intoxicates with its joy, warmth, and vibrancy.

Patty Larkin

Friday, July 20 at 7:30pm This Midwestern singer/songwriter fuses Celtic flavored melodies with soulful folk and pop punch to take audiences on an enlightening acoustic journey tinged with beguiling wit.

The Greencards

Friday, August 17 at 7:30pm This fiery international acoustic trio mixes bluegrass jams and English folk songs with the sweetest melancholy ballads.

At the U of I Research Park, corner of First Street and St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Road, Champaign Free parking in Research Park lots Spirits and organic, locally-grown food for sale All performances are free

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The Live Earth Global Warming Survival Handbook CAITLIN CREMER â&#x20AC;˘ STAFF WRITER

The following are excerpts from The Live Earth Global Warming Survival Handbook, which was created to accompany the Live Earth: Concert for a Climate in Crisis event that will take shape July 7 all across the world. Here are ways both you and I can help save our friend, the Earth.

No. 11: Bank Online. Be futuristic! Enter the modern world of online bill paying. If every U.S. home received and paid its bills online, annual greenhouse gas emissions would drop by 2.1 million tons, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d save on stamps!

No. 18: Say No to Styrofoam. A thousand years after your last gulp of coffee... Your empty cup will still be around. The challenge isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t limited to just coffee cups and packing peanuts; we love packaging in all shapes and materials.

No. 25: Green Your Cube. Shut down your office PCs overnight. Some computers are notorious energy hogs. Set your computer to sleep after a few minutes of inactivity and turn on its energy saving

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settings. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll save your company as much as $100 per year.

No. 28: Grow Tomatoes. Growing your own food is the way of the future. Growing tomatoes isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just about saving food miles â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not to mention the money you spend on mealy produce â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also about reconnecting with the Earth.

No. 31: Eat Your Veggies. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be a chicken.

Stop being a pig. And donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a cow. Quiz: which adds more greenhouse gases to our atmosphere: motorized transportation or livestock? Surprise! Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s livestock at 18 percent of total emissions.

For more, go to liveearth.org, and if you keep on refreshing that Web page of yours, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see different ones that pop up each time.

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To n i g h t ( T h u r s d a y) Cowboy Monkey welcomes DJ LEGTWO back to the stage. LEGTWO is the DJ call-sign for former Lorenzo Goetz frontman and current kickball phenomenon, Larry Gates, who spins an eclectic mix of music, from Tom Waits to Public Enemy. The show is free and starts at 10 p.m. Ask nicely and Gates might play some new material for you.

Friday night you can catch The Why Store, a mid-to-late-â&#x20AC;&#x2122;90s band from Muncie, Indiana, who achieved moderate success in the alternative radio scene. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve reunited and will play at the Canopy Club with Santa (featuring temporary keyboardist Greg Spero), Austin Bridges, and Air This Side of Caution. 8 p.m., $10.

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re feeling a little more bluesy on Friday, you can take the short drive down to Tolono to catch the K ilborn Alley Blues Band at Radmakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, at 9 p.m., playing in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blues and BBQâ&#x20AC;? show. Or you can take your blues jones to the Embassy Tavern, in downtown Urbana, where The Impalas (featuring lead singer Dawna Nelson, singer and guitarist Bruce â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bruiserâ&#x20AC;? Rummenie, bass player John tubs and saxophonist Peter Roubal) will play at 9:30 p.m. for only $3. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right â&#x20AC;&#x201D; $3 will get you some Dawna Nelson love.

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the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s f inest indie bands, Shipwreck, at Cowboy Monkey. The band has been holed-up recently, working on a new EP, but will surface to provide downtown Champaign with some rocking. The bill also includes the Minus Story, Old Canes, and Kristovâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Agenda. 9:30 p.m. start, $5 cover.

Radmakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scores again on Saturday with a show from â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80s glam-metal band Britny Fox â&#x20AC;&#x201D; though I think the market for this show is very specific. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to dig your ripped, stone-washed jeans out of the closet, maybe you should check out the show at Cowboy Monkey.

Canada, a band off the Nicodemus Agency label that features a two-pronged cello assault, will make another tour stop in town, this time playing alongside locals Sangamon, The Chemicals, and Watery Domestic (possibly one of Watery Domesticâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last shows). Show time is 9:30 p.m., and cover is $5.

Guitar Hero at Cowboy Monkey will continue on Tuesday â&#x20AC;&#x201D; get in there and show your skills while playing on a huge projection screen.

Another series, Canopy Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rehearsal Space, will also continue on Tuesday, featuring local band The Greytones. Both shows are free and start at 10 p.m.

Next week: Erin Fein and Tristan Wraight play another duo show! Pulsar47 returns!

Mike Ingram â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the man, the myth, the legend â&#x20AC;&#x201D; reach him at forgottenwords@gmail.com. sounds from the scene

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FROM AFRICA TO AMERICA: how local artist Krukid does his part in re-establishing the fine art of lyricism

George Ploss

It’s so hard for a true fan of hip-hop to listen to the radio or watch TV. The foundational elements of hip-hop almost seem non-existent. You hardly see people breaking at a party anymore. DJs rarely scratch at clubs, instead feeding the turntable one krunk song after another. The graffiti artist is more or less a neo-American relic. And the MC … let’s not get started on the MC. Nowadays if you hear a simple coherent rhyme of some substance

from 1992 to 1998, resembling your artists like Nas, Jay-Z, Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Jadakiss and Busta Rhymes, and new artists like Lupe Fiasco or Little Brother are the reprieves. They are definitely not PHOTO BY AMELIA MOORE as popular as one may like them to your mind is blown because it goes against the be because they force the consumer to actually anti-intelligent, materialistic monikers that are listen. Similar to good literature, the passage or thrown about over the heavily synthesized, the bar either contains a deep analytical allusion meekly and irrespectively sampled beats, most of or it can vividly depict a socio-economic and which lack innovative musicianship. Every now political situation. and then hip-hop gets a reprieve, a rounded artist Of course we all like to kick it. And who wants to remind us what good music sounds like, a new to use their brain all the time and enjoy a “range” artist. Most real lyricists currently in the game of music inside a diverse genre? I don’t mind are throwbacks from the hip-hop renaissance hearing “My Girl Got a Girlfriend” or “She’s

Tatted Up” over and over again on the radio at all hours of the day ... and I sincerely mean over and over again. Granted, I don’t want to think about socio-economics or political reform while I’m dancing in a club, but that also means that an artist doesn’t have to dumb down him or herself or the listeners with asinine songs. It’s unfortunate that the easiest and most likely way for an artist to make it in the rap game is to come up with a catchy single that exploits age-old racial stereotypes, hyper-sexual misogyny and/or ultracapitalism. Is this the window of hip-hop we want to give the world?

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LOW-END THEORY CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Remix), KRS spit that on the radio we need to hear more local MCs. When you think for a moment, how bad would that be? I don’t mean unpolished, grimy cats spitting in a made-up studio in their grandma’s basement trying to come up with the next ignorant catchphrase over a Casio keyboard beat that’ll get ‘em paid, but those artists who have considerable talent, a community backing and some, dare I say it … buzz. For example, take our local artist Krukid.

He’s commonly referred to as a cross between 50 Cent and Jay-Z, and his content, originality, flow and cadence, backed with ambitious production, quantify him as a formidable MC. His sophomore album, Afri-I-can, available now on his Web site through Rawkus Records, is what the game needs more of — issued, coherent rappers with a message. Not a message like ”school is cool” or the opposite, “I’m hard because I kill people”

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but a message in the sense that he’s grounded, hungry and explicit without cursing. Krukid, a Ugandan hip-hopper who reps a continent, unites the most turbulent and molested land in the history of our world for a brief moment on his title track. The land where the Griot birthed the MC. This is where all superficial hip-hop stereotypes stop because there is no hood in America that is tougher than Sudan or Darfur.

For real, this brother has the skill, intelligence and charisma to be great and greatness is what this game needs.

So let’s take control of what we see as our music and steer it towards a direction of realness. Let’s get our own, like Krukid, in the airplay. After all, we’re hot because we’re fly, and we’re that because we buy. One Love.

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As the world probably knows already — for they should — the Spice Gi rls are back in action and will be on tour in the States this Decem ber. New York City, Las Vegas and Los Angeles are the lucky vixens that will be visited by these five fabulous ladies and I’ve already started planning on how I am going to find a way to get to one of those spots — one way or the other. Oh man, it seems as of late, I’ve really enjoyed looking back into those days of girl and boy bands and how much fun I had teaching the first graders on the playground how to do the dance the Spice Girls performed on my taped, Oprah Winfrey Show Spice Girls special-guest appearance. And God forbid, anyone else claimed the name of Ginger Spice, I reserved that honor for me and me only. So, as one might expect, my first pick is Spice, by none other than the girls that slashed through the boy band onslaught and gave all us 10-yearold girls a reason to spice up our lives ... Some of my fondest memories are from VH1 videos, I lived for it. It’s where I learned my stuff. I remember watching Lauryn Hill play “Doo Wop (That Thing)” f rom t he a lbu m, T he Mi sedu c ation of Lauryn Hill, and thinking to my 11year-old self, this lady knows — simple, but true. Hill paved the way for following generations of R&B/Neo-soul women, while also raising attention to social issues. And, she looked super-fly while doing so. Another

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song I distinctly remember from my earlier days was a song from The Pretender’s album, Last of the Independents. The song “I’ll Stand By You” immediately come s t o m i nd .

The Pretenders will always be, in my mind, one of the best rock bands — and this song takes all of their rock-edge to an even deeper soulful level. Amongst all the Seal, Tony Braxton, Brandy and Boyz II Men deals going on, a musician emerged that I’ll always prefer to call a 90’s musician, because that wa s when he was at his height in his fusion of funk, jazz and a little bit of folk-rock.

Who else, but Beck.

The 1996 a lbum, Odelay, contains the hit “Where It’s At,” which carries the album into 90’s godliness, but of course with some help from the songs, “Devil’s Haircut” and “Novacane” the album becomes pure gold. I can not finish any ’90s discussion without the mention of “Lovefool” by the C a rd i g a n s f r om t hei r F ir st Band on the Moon album. Although, the sound of the Cardigans follows along the same lines of The Cranberries and Garbage — all three of which master the art of flowing melodies while backed up by the classic ’90s alternative rock. sounds from the scene

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If you’re cool, you already know — but I’ll tell you anyway BRIAN MCGOVERN

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What better way to spend a beautiful summer’s afternoon than sur f ing the inter net? I don’t me a n w it h W iFi on t he Quad or outside. With cancer-causing UV rays, West Nile-carrying mosquitoes and freedom-hating terrorists, the sunshine isn’t enough to bring me outside.

What could be keeping me in you ask?

Even without the life threatening elements of nature lurking near my front porch, I still would be more than happy to sit in air conditioning and explore one of my favorite Web sites, www.blogotheque.net. A section entitled “Concert A Emporter” is what will draw you into this French site.

This may be painfully old news for some of you, but to those out of the loop, be sure to type that address into your internet browser of choice. This site, though totally in French, has a treasure-trove of wonderful and intimate live performances by some of the biggest names in the world of indie music.

Filmed primarily in the winding urban streets of French cities, the series of videos show artists such as The Shins, Arcade Fire, Andrew Bird and Of Montreal performing in unexpected places and ways. Often they are wandering down a busy street like wandering minstrels. Sometimes they are banging on furniture in a tiny room. The sound quality is strikingly good and the artists don’t fall short; playing brilliant renditions of already amazing songs.

Under the “Music Now” link you can find Sufjan Stevens playing banjo on a rooftop.

The Arcade Fire plays “Neon Bible” in a freight elevator with magazine ripping as their main percussion.

Other stand outs include Okkervil River and I’m From Barcelona (the full 20ish member band parading through Paris).

More than the great live music, the site is so wonderful because of how it is captured.

Watching people walk by the artists, their expressions of confusion, intrigue, or anger add to every piece.

Seeing a little boy sticking his head out of a second story window, staring in confusion down at The Shins, or a group of business people literally frozen by the unexpected beauty of Andrew Bird’s whistle are just as enthralling as the music itself. A lot of times it’s also pretty hilarious; watching drunks watching Of Montreal fumble through a couple songs presumably drunk is pretty refreshing.

The site, which is in the processing of being translated into English, is a great way to escape the everyday. Incredibly popular, spin off sites are starting to pop up. I think this is great for musicians and fans. They love to play and we love to watch — and everyone love’s something new and exciting. Before long we may see a YouTube video of Bon Jovi strumming in some cobblestone alley (fingers crossed). A spin off video featured on the site shows The Sound Team performing in Austin in the midst of a gigantic anti-war rally mere minutes before I crossed that very intersection. Not that exciting for you readers but discovering that at 2 a.m. was certainly a treat for me. Do yourself a favor and don’t go outside ... but if you’re cool, you already know that.

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Like a fine wine, Michael Moore’s directing gets better with age.

Michael Moore’s sixth film, Sicko, dives into the ever-failing American health care system.

Typical to Moore, the movie plays on your emotions quickly and efficiently. One moment you’re laughing out loud with your fellow viewers and the next, you’re seething in rage towards some almighty business archetype. In my case, the rage is directed at Michael Moore. His movies are irritating on the basis of their non-objectivity and their extreme liberal biases. However, since the misappropriations in Bowling for Columbine and Roger and Me, Moore has toned down his evil antagonists (aka Charlton Heston, Roger Smith and George Bush) and has instead focused on the heart of the problem: the system itself.

Societ y is the cause for these insanely complicated problems and Moore does not hesitate to venture into the thorny. How will Americans have universal health care without it

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being socialized medicine? Are our leaders to blame or have Americans brought this fate onto themselves? To answer these questions, Moore travels to other countries with universal health care (and Gitmo!!!) to prove that helping others isn’t really all that bad. Another boon to his directing in this movie is the lack of a protagonist (aka M. Moore). Indeed, in this documentary you rarely have to see Moore with his usual judgmental scowl asking questions to beleaguered unsuspecting business moguls.

Instead, Moore’s typical self-discovery is replaced with amateur revelations from health claim victims; which makes this film more documentary than Moore’s typical “mockumentary.” By the end of the film, a Moore skeptic like me can say that he has learned to stop throwing ideological tantrums and start judging issues based off their merits.

One fine day, the people of Tolono came to visit Urbana — to watch a movie.

Tolono-born Mark Roberts — praised for his Station Theater and L.A. sitcom fame — had his directorial début on Saturday, June 30 with the premier of his first film, Welcome to Tolono. It looked like most of the tiny 2700person town showed up to watch and to listen to the former comedian tell jokes. It was obvious, in fact, because the crowd watched the credits as if it were listening for names at a high school graduation, with sporadic bouts of applause flaring here and there for familiar crewmembers.

Shot completely in Tolono where Roberts’ old junior high school served as the sound stage, the film had a jarring, home movielike feel at times when the camera skipped between shots of road signs and scenes of small-town life.

But like the creator of any home movie — albeit, at $200,000, an expensive one financed completely by Roberts himself — Roberts showed his inescapable and humbling familiarity with his subjects: the town and its people. “I think there’s a beauty you see in those little small towns that you don’t see in a lot of American movies,” Roberts said. In fact, the story could’ve happened in any of the other small towns around the country, but his familiarity with Tolono brought Roberts back home.

He adapted the screenplay from his play by the same name about six addicts who meet in a support group at a local church, their weaknesses ranging from alcohol to drugs to sex.

Tolono is an ambitious f irst project. The church becomes the setting for the director’s

personal qualms with organized religion when the reverend banishes the group from the basement of his church, accusing them of driving away respectable — and financially generous — churchgoers.

“If we’re not holding up and walking alongside the weakest amongst us, how can we for a minute say that we’re representing Christ or anything that has to do with the teachings of Jesus?” Roberts asked.

He kept a nearly identical cast with Tolono’s Station Theater production, a convenient move for the new director. “I was able to have a group of actors that were smart enough and good enough, that could do their job while I was trying to learn all of the other little things that I knew nothing about,” he said.

The f ilm, like the addicts themselves, is rough around the edges, not just for its cinematography but also for its occasional sitcom-like cheap humor and racing dialogue.

During some parts, the actors had trouble subduing their large on-stage mannerisms, which seemed inappropriate in the context of the characters’ private and often shamefilled pain.

Tolono was still enamored, cheering wildly for Roberts’ rousing humor and greeting the director and actors with a standing ovation after the showing. The whole event had the charming informality of a housewarming and was an appropriate way to welcome Roberts back home.

The film will next appear at the Reel to Reel Film Festival in North Carolina on July 21 and the Woods Hole Film Festival in Massachusetts on July 28. For more

When the tirades of Will Ferrell’s overbearing, inebriated one-year-old landlord hit the Web, tough-talking kids became all the rage.

Following suit is a video featuring a threeyear-old’s surprising take on monsters. Already a hit on Youtube, this seemingly unscripted clip is a reminder that kids aren’t as cute and innocent as we think.

Link: http://www.youtubecom/watch?v= EUyUsA312SI

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online-sav v y band of terror ists looking to spread chaos throughout the country via the internet hoping to dest roy A mer ica’s f inancia l infrastr ucture. Enter McClane, who’s assigned to protect computer hacker Matt Farrell ( Justin Long), the one who could possibly stop Gabriel’s plot. The two set out to save the country and rescue McClane’s daughter (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) held hostage by Gabriel.

The fact that the plot isn’t overly compelling or plausible isn’t the problem — no one goes to see a Die Hard movie because of its PHOTO COURTESY OF ROTTENTOMATOES.COM plausibility. Rather, this is a f ilm that’s bend i ng over back wa rd s After Die Hard: With a Vengeance presumably to please everybody but falls f lat in the end. concluded the successful Die Hard franchise 12 Willis, to his credit, shows up for work by years ago, Live Free or Die Hard tries to resurrect occasionally providing moments of hope that the series, no doubt hoping to capitalize by there’s more to the f ilm around the corner. introducing John McClane (Bruce Willis) and But there’s nothing for him to do here that his string of rotten luck to a new generation we haven’t seen him do before — and better. of fans. In the end, all it produces is a watered Even the “Yippie ki-yay” feels forced. And down, PG-13 rated McClane — a shadow of once Kevin Smith shows up as a Star Warshis former self. obsessed computer hacker living in his mom’s The f ilm’s post-9/11 inspired plot features basement, it sadly becomes clear that our hero’s Thomas Gabriel (Timothy Olyphant) and an glory days are behind him.

the realit y of the hair a nd f u r i n Ratatouille is unbelievable. In Toy Story, there weren’t many shots of humans because they hadn’t perfected this aspect yet, but now the tiny stars look fuzzy and real enough to touch. I can actually picture Pixar artists pouring water on Heads up! Patton Oswalt lends his voice to Remy,a rat who is an aspiring chef in test rats to see what their fur looks like when wet.

France, in “Ratatouille.” PHOTO COURTESY OF WWW.ROTTENTOMATOES.COM. Other special touches Disney and Pixar have done it again. When that caught my eye were the way several it comes to computer animation, there is no shots were taken from the ground level or the parallel to the combination of these studios, and scampering perspectives the directors used to Ratatouille is right up there with the quality of make the audience feel like a rat. Even the ending their productions from Toy Story to Cars. An credits have a cartoon sequence worth staying absolutely adorable story about a rat in Paris who to watch. tires of eating garbage and longs to be a chef, The final detail that sets these films apart is every part of the film is full of lighthearted fun the way Disney magic and Pixar ambition and and stunning animation. innocence combine into multi-layered, yet still The thing that makes me love Pixar projects appropriate and entertaining for all, charm. is their meticulous attention to detail. Certain Ratatouille is a visual treat and a great, funny things improve with every film. For instance, summer laugh for everyone.

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Evening is a beautiful looking f ilm directed by vet er a n Hu n g a r i a n c i nem at og r apher Lajos Koltai; the big name stars, images of beautiful sunsets on New England coasts, and romantic, softly-lit wooded scenes ultimately pump life into this movie despite a tired and clichĂŠd script.

Evening is a collection of rather disjointed and "5:: underdeveloped scenes that occur in the last hours 4(523$!9 of the life of Ann *5,9 Grant, an elderly Newport, R.I. womanCORP NOTE KEEP THIS SAME SIZE ALWAYS who lies in bed recollecting moments in her life of heartbreak, regrets and some joys. By her side 8 are her two daughters, played by Colette and Richardson, who are perplexed when their mother asks, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Harris?â&#x20AC;?

In a series of fl ashbacks, Claire Danes plays the young Ann, a woman who discovers love for a man one starlit evening. Her friend Lila has doubts about her marriage plans because she also loves this same man, a young doctor named Harris Arden (Patrick Wilson).

With all the creativity of any television soap opera, viewers learn about the tragic events that derailed the love of these women and led them to a life of seemingly unfulfi lled dreams and tearful regrets. Not once do screenwriters Susan Minot and Michael Cunningham make us care about any of these people.

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I have found that in this town many people are interested in comics and that guys and girls alike know about the superhero universes of Marvel and DC. But the problem with modern comics is that the culture isolates those who have not been reading every issue religiously. I want to update people on whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening in these super hero universes, where your favorite characters are now, etc. I also want to get the word out about the lesser known titles from smaller publishers. Plus, this way I can rationalize the large amount of money I spend on comic books.

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To many, this adaptation is based on the cartoon series, which is based on the toys. Yet some forget that Transformers is also a successful comic series, which started at Marvel in the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80s. Today the comics continue at IDW Publishing and a new crossover teams the Autobots with Marvelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New Avengers. Recently, IDW released a trade paperback (TPB) to let you in on the story before the movie came out. The first part shows the battle on Cybertron and how the Allspark got to Earth.

We get to see a conspiracy that stretched through

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Encompassing the fi rst six issues of the series, this compact â&#x20AC;&#x153;digestâ&#x20AC;? details the origin of AntMan. Guest-starring Wolverine, Ant-Man is a humorous story of a horrible person who steals a shrinking suit, showing what happens when great power is used with great irresponsibly. I highly recommend this book and the series as well. You can read it and say to yourself, â&#x20AC;&#x153;At least Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not as bad as this guy!â&#x20AC;?

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WTF: WORK TIME FUN FOR PLAYSTATION PORTABLE ANNETTE GONZALEZ • STAFF WRITER

You’re cast into the fiery pits of hell aka temporary work. A placement office gives you a series of crappy jobs to complete for an even crappier paycheck. You use these funds to buy useless junk.

You work these jobs until you are ready to drive a shish kabob skewer into your eye.

Welcome to WTF: Work Time Fun. The game, originally titled Baito Hell 2000 in Japan, made its way to American shores last year for the PSP. In the states, the suggestive title is fitting because after the fi rst few minutes of playing, you can’t help but say — well, you know ...

This mind-numbing, seemingly never-ending game makes you feel like you’re on a drug trip and losing your mind. That’s what makes it so great. WTF is so fresh and unusual that it is worth checking out for the variety in the games, visuals, and sound effects — not to mention the cheap price tag.

It seems the game’s creator was about one tablet away from an overdose when coming up with some of the minigames. The games are so simple yet zany that you will become addicted in no time. Think of it this way: if the games Katamari Damacy and WarioWare were to have

a baby, WTF would be it. This game makes about as much sense as that last sentence.

You start off with a few games in your stash that include putting caps on pens for what seems like eternity, chopping wood, playing baseball and helping people cross the street while collecting mushrooms until you feel you’ve had one ’shroom too many. It sounds pretty simple and mundane, but the games (40 in total) are pointlessly fun.

The visuals, along with the unusual soundtrack and random sound effects, are packaged together in a way where you can almost feel your brain cells deteriorating. The graphics vary, ranging from something that spawned from the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) to actual photos and videos of Japanese people with dialogue translated into English. This audio-visual mindtrip is so random that you never know what to expect.

By this point, you’re hooked.

At only $15, this game is affordable even for the Ramen Noodle types out there. Just use the money you’re making this summer [insert job here] for this gaming paraphernalia that will even have grandma saying WTF? ILLUSTRATION BY MATT HARLAN

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Denis Chiaramonte enters his studio for a routine Wednesday night instruction and greets his 13 students with um beijo — a kiss on the cheek, the most common greeting among capoeiristas.

Chiaramonte, originally from Jundiaí, São Paulo, Brazil, came to the United States in 2003 to be a master to students he had never met. He did this all for the sake of one of his most cherished passions — Capoeira, an increasingly popular Brazilian martial art.

Officially known as Contra-Mestre Denis, Chiaramonte is the master of the Cordão de Ouro Capoeira Club at the University of Illinois which welcomes students, community members, and children to participate in both beginner and advanced Capoeira courses.

“Capoeira is really unique,” Chiaramonte and his wife Aisha said switching between English and Portuguese. “It has a very rich history and has evolved into something that few other sports can match because it mixes so many elements.”

Capoeira consists of group members forming a roda, or circle, in which two partners dance-fight each other with a series of acrobatic kicks, jumps, fluid plays, and head butts. Other members of the group sing and play instruments while waiting their turn to enter the roda.

Combining elements of dance, martial arts, and f ighting, enslaved Africans first developed Capoeira in 19th century Brazil out of necessity.

Capoeira began as an actual defense mechanism consisting of sleek, dodging movements which would allow slaves to avoid mistreatment.

“In Capoeira, you see a lot of African [influences],” Chiaramonte said.

“The movements are natural, like the way an animal leaps or the way the grass sways in the wind. You still see [Capoeira’s] roots even though it has changed into many styles.”

According to Chiaramonte, there are two main Capoeira styles. Capoeira Angola, he said, is the oldest form which stresses greater tradition while Capoeira Regional is a modern form that was created to make Capoeira more accessible to the public as it gained legitimacy in the sports world during the 1930s.

Although he teaches all styles, Chiaramonte’s most used style is miudinho,

TOP: Denis Chiaramonte, Contra-Mestre of the Capoeira class, dodges a kick from Rosalynn Ruiz. The class spent the previous ten minutes rehearsing this move.

BELOW: Tebogo Schultz and Sharlene Denos in the process of executing a capoeira maneuver.

FAR LEFT: Denis Chiaramonte plays the berimbau, a traditional Brazilian one-string instrument, setting the tempo for the dance-fight between Rosalynn Ruiz and Amanda Trakas.

a more recently developed form characterized by a fast pace, flexibility, a close fighting distance, and dependability on one’s partner.

“Many people think miudinho is a new style, but it’s not,” Chiaramonte said. “It has brought back a lot of the old movements and roots. It’s like an intimate conversation between the two players where they have to feed off of the moves each other are doing. Anticipation of your partner’s movement is the key and is essential in this form of Capoeira.”

In Capoeira dance-f ighting, players do not intentionally strive to strike their partner, but according to Chiaramonte, Capoeira is still a physically demanding sport.

“I have chipped teeth and torn muscles,” he said. “I’ve even seen broken bones. People can really get hurt because it’s just like any other

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“The movements are natural, like the way an animal leaps or the way the grass sways in the wind. You still see [Capoeira’s] roots even though it has changed into many styles.”

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sport — you have to have a good warm up and be conscious of your body and of your partner’s body.”

Howe ve r, C apoei r a doe s d i f fe r from other sports in many ways, said Chiaramonte. Just as Capoeira is physically demanding, capoeiristas must have a handle on the music that is played because it sets the tempo and style of the game.

For capoeiristas to advance to the next level in play, they not only need to complete certain moves in play, but they must also master the traditional Capoeira instruments like the berimbaus, pandeiros, reco-recos, and the agogo.

Yet, for the Cordão de Ouro Capoeira group, the most important aspect of this sport is the sense of community and friendship found with practicing Capoeira.

“Capoeira is a very social activity,” Chiaramonte said. It helps people meet others and make friends — we are a small, but very close group of capoieristas. That is what I hope for, not necessarily a big group but a consistent one. So far for me, teaching Capoeira in Champaign has been like a farm with fresh soil — love it, work it, and it will flourish. So far, it has.”

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DON’T STOP TRYIN’ Sex during pregnancy IN THE FAMILY WAY Most people have sex for pleasure and intimacy, not to get pregnant. Said another way, the majority of the time that people engage in sex, it is not to create new life. So it makes sense that once a pregnancy is established, sex will continue.

And well ... it should.

We want to state from the onset that we recognize that all pregnancies are unique and all situations different. While it’s perfectly safe for healthy women to have sex and experience orgasms throughout their pregnancies, women and/or couples should consult with their doctors or midwives about any questions they have about sex during pregnancy. A doctor or midwife will tell you if you should avoid sex for any reason due to your pregnancy.

CH-CH-CH-CHANGES The main thing to keep in mind for sex during pregnancy is the woman’s comfort. In fact, either partner may not want to have sex during certain times of pregnancy. Particularly during the first trimester when a woman may experience increased fatigue, morning sickness or nausea throughout the day, breast tenderness, and changing hormone levels, sex may not feel like a “fun” activity. Sleep and not throwing up might take priority over sex. But all women and pregnancies are different. Some women may feel great during their first trimester and may feel very horny and interested in sex.

In the second t r imester, many women experience an increase in energy and sexual desire. Morning sickness may go away, and in general, a woman may become more used to being pregnant as well as to her changing body.

Also, during the second trimester the vagina becomes more engorged and vaginal lubrication increases. As a result, many women report being more easily aroused and enjoy sex a lot more during this time.

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WHAT GOES WHERE Sex dur i ng preg na nc y a l lows i nt i mate partners to explore different sexual positions and additional ways to experience both emotional and sexual intimacy. As a woman’s body grows during pregnancy, partners will need to explore more ways, beyond the traditional “missionary position,” of giving and experiencing pleasure, because weight on the woman’s abdomen may become uncomfortable. Also, according to pregnancy books, pregnant women are instructed not to lie on their backs after 16 weeks, as it may affect blood circulation. Intimate partners can try lying side by side, either facing each other or not, while stimulation or penetration occurs. A rear entry position where the woman is on her knees can also be comfortable and pleasurable. In addition, sex with the woman on top allows her to control the depth and speed of penetration without the weight of her partner causing discomfort.

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And remember, penetration isn’t all there is to sex! Massage, kissing, mutual masturbation, using sex toys and oral sex are all options during pregnancy as well. The sex you have during pregnancy may not look like the sex you had before pregnancy, but that doesn’t mean it can’t feel good.

FACE VALUE Sometimes as intimate partners experiment with these positions, they may worr y that intimacy may be lost, particularly if they are not facing each other. This is a valid concern, and talking with your partner is important to make sure you are feeling as connected as you want to be. Any sexual position can increase intimacy, love and connection, as long as both partners are able to talk openly so expectations and needs can be met.

NON-PREGNANT PARTNERS Keep in mind that the non-pregnant partner is also going through emotional changes during pregnancy and they can affect his or her feelings about and interest in sex. For example, in straight relationships, a man may have difficulty handling the idea of the sweet, mother figure versus that of a more sexual image of his partner. This “Madonna-Whore” complex can be difficult to navigate. Whether they are in same or oppositegender couples, people are just now getting used to their new roles and those of their partners and can experience fears about parenting that may affect their sexual desire or performance.

Communication is as important as ever during pregnancy, especially when it comes to sex.

OH, BABY! Most pregnancy books have a section that addresses sex. One warning you may read: intimate partners should be careful not to blow into the vagina, because this can lead to dangerous air embolisms. Again, consult your doctor or midwife with any questions you have. Sex is like other activities during pregnancy and some precautions should be taken. But don’t worry; sex during pregnancy is very normal and safe.

Be smart, be creative, and have fun.

SEX 411: BEING SAFE Condoms aren’t just for pregnancy prevention. Contracting an STI during pregnancy can be harmful either to the pregnancy or to the baby. If your current partner has a known STI — like herpes — or if you have a new sexual partner during pregnancy, make sure to use condoms during sex.

Kim Rice and Ross Wantland are professionals in the fields of sexuality and violence prevention.

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free will astrology JUL. 05 — JUL. 11 ARIES

March 21 – April 19

The bad news: Charlie and Sharon Reed, a couple in Dallas, had their old VW convertible stolen. The good news: By the time police recovered the car three months later, the thieves had given it a new paint job, and had fixed its cracked windshield and dented bumpers. Let’s make this your metaphor of the week, Aries. I predict that you, too, will be reunited with something you lost, and it will be in better shape than it was before you were separated.

T A U RU S

April 20 – May 20

In the coming week, I doubt you’ll misplace your keys or forget to set your alarm clock or spill soup on your shirt. While shopping, you’ll be intuitive about picking the checkout line that moves fastest. If you take a plane somewhere, your luggage will show up promptly in the baggage claim area. In other words, Taurus, the little things in life will go well for you, reducing your wasted time and inconvenience to near zero. May I suggest that you respond to this grace period not by cramming in more busy work, but by giving yourself regular opportunities to enjoy the luxury of taking deep breaths and gazing at the big picture?

GEMINI

May 21 – June 20

You may think that the lights you see in the night sky are single stars, but most of them are not. They are binary systems, with two stars orbiting around a common gravitational center. Our lonely sun, with no companion sun, is a rarity. Unless, that is, we’ve been overlooking clues that our sun does in fact has a twin. Although the jury is still out, circumstantial evidence is mounting that our system is binary, and that somewhere out there way beyond Pluto is a brown dwarf star carrying on a secret relationship with our sun. If it exists, it’s relatively cool and small for a star, and difficult to see, which would explain why we haven’t actually detected it yet. Now I’m suggesting that something similar may be true about your life, Gemini: that you have long had a shadowy link with a counterpart whose destiny is intimately interwoven with yours. If you’re ever destined to forge a more conscious connection with each other, it will be in the second half of 2007. And the initial breakthrough would occur soon.

CANCER

June 21 – July 22

A reader named Michael McCarthy wrote to say he plans to start a new religion, the “First Church of the Rude Awakening.”

It will be based on the principle that having a pleasant life cannot serve as a motivation to seek enlightenment and salvation. McCarthy believes that no one ever bolts up out of bed one morning and says, “I’m so happy, I think I’ll go meditate and pray and make myself into a better person for as long as it takes, so I can find God and say THANKS.” Even if his theory is true (which I doubt), you Cancerians will be an exception to it in the coming weeks. I bet you’ll have a series of epiphanies precisely because you’re in an excellent mood, leading you to embark on a groundbreaking new phase of spiritual exploration.

LEO

July 23 – Aug. 22

A unique variety of freedom will be yours to enjoy in the coming week. You’ll be free to be aimless and clueless; you’ll be under no pressure to be focused and smart. You’ll be free to be quiet and meek; you won’t have to be brave and articulate. You’ll be free of wanting to be needed and understood; you won’t be plagued by the longing for someone to love you and see you for exactly who you are. You’ll be free to be anarchistic and apathetic; you won’t have to believe in or care about anything.

And finally, Leo, you’ll be free to not be yourself. You will have so much freedom that you’ll even be free of freedom!

VIRGO

Aug. 23 – Sept. 22

LIBRA

Sept. 23 – Oct.22

SCORPIO

Oct. 23 – Nov. 21

S AG I T TA R I U S

Nov. 22 – Dec. 21

CAPRICORN

Dec. 22 – Jan. 19

AQUA R I U S

Jan. 20 – Feb. 18

Before I suggest to you what your next assignment should be, read this passage from poet Adrienne Rich. “Whatever is unnamed, undepicted in images, whatever is omitted from biography, censored in collections of letters, whatever is misnamed as something else, made difficult-to-come-by, whatever is buried in the memory by the collapse of meaning under an inadequate or lying language -- this will become not merely unspoken, but unspeakable.” What I hope you will do in the coming week, Scorpio, is rescue from obscurity any important thing that is on the verge of becoming unspeakable.

Be a retriever of that-which-is-about-to-disappear. Be a rememberer of that-which-is-close-to-being forgotten.

One of your power spots is in a valley where a melted glacier has made a new river. Another is in a place where a forest fire has cleared room for the opportunistic purple blooms of the fireweed. A third hot spot is a once-dismal school that has been refurbished so that it no longer resembles a prison. I urge you to spend quality time in transformed places like these, Sagittarius. Doing so will put you in the right mood to get the ost out of current cosmic rhythms..

It’s Unity Week. You have rich opportunities to negotiate truces, whip up collaborations, and knit together seemingly irreconcilable elements. Maybe it has previously seemed insane for you to try mixing oil and water, apples and oranges, or Israelis and Palestinians, but it makes sense now. You’ll tend to attract good fortune whenever you conspire to turn matches made in hell into heavenly blends. Here’s a motto to inspire your work, from the rebellious unification expert Gandhi: “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”

Nature artist Andy Goldsworthy is a skilled rock balancer. With infinite patience, he arranges stacks of them in seemingly impossible arrangements. Though he has a highly developed sensitivity to the heft and shape of his raw materials, his work still requires him to persist through frustration. While building one particularly intricate structure, he said, “The moment it collapses is disappointing. But since it has collapsed four times I’m beginning to understand the stones better.” From what I can determine, Aquarius, you’re at a stage in your own labor of love that’s equivalent to Goldsworthy’s third collapse.

Keep at it.

PISCES

Feb. 19 – March 20

Here are a few of the fine developments I expect you will have enjoyed by the end of July: growing pains that feel pretty damn good; the dissolution of wishy-washy wishes that had been keeping you distracted from your burning desires; a vivid vision of what you want to be when you grow up; living proof that you’re not just an armchair adventurer; the friendliest lust ever; a new plaything; and insight into why fanaticism can be very useful in moderation.

Homework: Make a prediction about some world event that will happenin the second half of 2007. Testify at RealAstrology. com; click on “E-mail Rob.”

When Adam sampled the apple from the tree of knowledge, he was expelled from Paradise. After Prometheus stole fire from his fellow gods and gave it to humans, he was punished by being chained to a rock and getting his liver chewed on for years by an eagle. You, on the other hand, won’t have to suffer for the nervy coup I hope you’ll pull off in the coming weeks.

So don’t look over your shoulder as you do your daring deed.

Throw yourself into it with unconditional love and fervor. .

British astronomer Martin Rees was told about a colleague who felt so puny and insignificant in comparison to the stars that he committed suicide. Rees responded with dismay, rejecting the perspective that had led a fellow astronomer to take his own life. “We are more important than the stars,” he said. “I don’t have a despairing attitude because what makes things important is not how big they are, but how complex and intricate they are, and human beings are more complicated and intricate than stars.” While this is always good to keep in mind, Libra, it’s especially apropos now. You’re in a potent and radiant phase of your yearly cycle -- a time when you have a mandate to show why you’re more important than the stars

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KERI CARPENTER Arts and Enter tainment Editor LIKES 1) Family reunions: I just got back from a family reunion in which the number of aunts and uncles was sweeter than a dozen of roses. Although all 12 of my dad’s siblings couldn’t make it, we had fun with the 9 that showed up (and alllll my little cousins). I love being part of a big family, there are more people to count on, love and those who are constantly amazed by how old you are now.

2) Dudes who give chicks compliments: You know, the world would be a better place if there were more of them. Doesn’t it feel good when you wake up knowing your hair looks like a doll’s who has been in the closest since you were in diapers and someone says “Ooooooo weeeeee.

Bonita.”

3) McDonald’s on Neil Street: Geez these guys are fast! I mean, there are two lanes to place your order in I see a hand holding my food out of the window before I can even get done paying for it.

Talk about fast food...

NIKITA SOROKIN Art Director GRIPES

1) Clumsy elephants:

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MARIA SURAWSKA Designer GRIPES 1) People who spend their summer watching TV: It’s one of my pet peeves. I don’t want to watch T V when I know it’s beautiful outside and I could be doing better things with my time.

2) My broken camera: There have been so many moments during the summer that I wanted to take pictures but just couldn’t. And hunting for a new camera is hard because I’m so damn particular. I want it all!

3) Not having a car: If we forget about the fact that the last time I drove a car was senior year in high school during driver’s ed, I really wish I could have a car (and know how to drive it). I could do anything! Grocery shopping would be easy. I could drive back home when I wanted and go on road trips to wherever I pleased.

CAITLIN CREMER Music Editor LIKES 1) The new Michael Moore film, SiCKO: T his is by f ar his best film. It is not left or right (not that it would ever be right) — it touches everyone, once you see it how can you deny that what our government has set up in terms of health care is wrong — disgustingly and outrageously wrong? Plus, it was none other than Nixon himself who created the system, shocker.

2) Boardman’s Art Theatre: Thank you for doing everything you could to get this film, I understand how hard it was to get it and I hope opening night was all you expected in terms of people showing up. Can’t wait for the next film, Once, which I’ve already bought the soundtrack for.

3) Sushi: MMM. MMM. MMM.

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WHITNEY HARRIS Copy Chief LIKES 1) My m e s s e n ge r bag: My white leather messenger bag has become my favorite and most practical purchase so far this summer. I take it everywhere, it’s comfortable and it basically matches everything I wear.

2) Quiet time: One aspect that I love about still being in CU for the summer, is that it is quieter.

I enjoy the calmness of the quad and being able to sit and take in the sun and the birds chirping ... it truly relaxes me.

3) Pop-ups: My favorite all time ice cream is Popsicle’s Pop-Ups ... I’m content with an entire box and any flavor!

TATYANA SAFRONOVA Editor in Chief GRIPES

STEPHANIE PRATHER Community Editor GRIPES

1) Lack of a beach: I always thought that downtown Champaign would be a per fect place for a beach. It’s got that breezy thing going on. Hey, city council, can we get on that?

2) Air-conditioning: Yes, I’m lucky to have it (although I turned it on twice this summer for a day each time). But is it really necessary to keep rooms and offices as cold as meat freezers, requiring you to bundle up? Talk about wasting energy.

3) People who waste food: They offer you a doggie bag for a reason! Bag the pasta, reheat it tomorrow, and bam! Gourmet meal in minutes, half the calories, all the taste. Free of charge.

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1) Compulsions of egg yolk bubbles in the shower: once, t wice, three times wit h t he ne cks of champagne glasses buckling under the weight of it. Screaming detailed reports from interzone and pulling the curtain down like a broken parachute.

2) Officials of unconstituted police states: pushing and shoving and screaming and swearing at old ladies dressed in four foot tall dresses crossing the street surrounded by cross-dressing janitors and little dogs with rings. Badges whose polished brass glares in the sun like the light from gold fillings melting out of the mouths of mass graves and other under-the-carpet atrocities.

3) Drinkers of the heavy fluid sealed in the translucent amber of dreams: forget me liquid waterparks and all the lifeguards that serve them. a lum hum drum gurgling out of 6 a.m. head under the bed losing teeth on the way to the bathroom, bless the hollowed hearts and the frying pans that baptize them, the high priestesses dragging the lost by their hair, back into the night.

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1) The minimum wage increase: One might think that the increase of minimum wage from $6.50 to $7.50 per hour would mean a slightly fatter paycheck from my modest latteslinging job. But to absorb the financial cost of the increase, my employer decided to cut down the hours its employees are working, which translates to about $30 less on my paycheck every two weeks. One step forward, two steps back.

2) The birth control pill: After nearly three years of struggling to remember to take the pill every day at the same time, I’ve decided to break up with the Pill. Implanon, here I come. Wish me luck.

3) Cell phones: The recent release of the iPhone on AT&T has made me resent my per fectly functional Verizon service and Mint Chocolate phone. But upon further thought I concluded that we all have a sick obsession with these statusoriented devices. It’s all a financial trap. Resist the temptation.

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Members of the local band, the Dakota, joined the photographer at the Arboretum in Urbana on a very snowy Sunday for a portrait session to accompany the feature article in our January 25 issue. The band wound up building five small snowmen and rolling one three-and-a-half foot tall snowball.

Aaron Matthew Polk, playing the role of Woyzek at the Station Theater’s production of the same name, interacts with other actors dressed in nine-foot-tall puppet costumes on January 20, 2007 in Urbana.

Lindsay Morrison, a nude model for the Art and Design School at the University of Illinois, lets out a hearty laugh after cracking a joke during the portrait session for our November 30, 2006 issue.

Church goers clap and sing along with a live electric band during Sunday service at the ‘Cowboy Church’ of Urbana for our April 26, 2007 issue.

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Bus Stop and “5 from 55”

By William Inge Peter Reynolds, director

K R A N N E RT C E N T E R F O R T H E P E R F O R M I N G A RT S

Pulitzer-Prize-winning playwright William Inge’s classic comedy about the vicissitude of love and life is played out in one day at a remote Kansas diner. A group of disparate and somewhat desperate travelers are held hostage by a raging blizzard. During their journey together, some find compassion, some find understanding, and some even find love.

Bus Stop opened in New York in 1955 and in an attempt to give you the complete 1955 Broadway theatre-going experience, you can enjoy songs from five great musicals that played on Broadway that same year. Please join us after a performance of Bus Stop for selections from Can-Can (by Cole Porter), The Pajama Game, Kismet, House of Flowers, and Damn Yankees. This benefit supports the Apprentice and Internship Program.

Friday-Saturday, July 20 and 21 at 7pm

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Tu Jul 10

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Bus Stop 3pm, $10-$15

U of I Summer Jazz Band 7:30pm, $2-$6

The Lion in Winter 7:30pm, $10-$18

Studio Theatre

Fr Jul 6

$40; $30 when also purchasing tickets to the plays The Lion in Winter and Pasta

Pasta, aka The Carmone Brothers Italian Food Products Corp.’s Annual Pasta Pageant 7:30pm, $10-$18

The Lion in Winter

By James Goldman William Martin, director Ostensibly, the family of Henry II has gathered together to celebrate the Christmas of 1183 at a castle in Chinon, France. In reality, each family member is there to promote his or her own interests in determining who should rule England. This classic comedy/drama has served as a magnet to attract great actors to the roles of Henry II and his estranged wife, Queen Eleanor–everyone from Peter O’Toole and Katharine Hepburn to Patrick Stewart and Glenn Close to Summer Studio favorites Anne Shapland Kearns and Steven M. Keen.

OUTSIDE at the Research Park: Funkadesi 7:30pm, free Presented by Krannert Center, in association with Fox Development and the University of Illinois Research Park.

The Lion in Winter 7:30pm, $10-$18

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Bus Stop 8pm, $10-$18

Pasta, aka The Carmone Brothers Italian Food Products Corp.’s Annual Pasta Pageant 7:30pm, $10-$18

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Th Jul 12

The Lion in Winter 7pm, $10-$15

Krannert Uncorked 5pm, free Bus Stop 7:30pm, $10-$18

Intermezzo Breakfast, lunch, supper, dessert 7:30am-3:30pm on non-performance weekdays 7:30am through performances on weekdays 90 minutes before and through performances on weekends Interlude Cocktails and conversation 90 minutes before and through performances Now open at 4pm Thursday and Friday!

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508 S. Mattis, C Aug 2007. One of Champaign’s finest apartment complexes featuring a beautiful courtyard. 1 bdrm apts at $475/mo. On bus line with Central A/C, Gas Heat, Laundry facilities, Patios or Balconies, Covered Parking. Shown 6 days a week.

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1006 and 808 W. Springfield, Urbana, quiet, responsible landlord , W/D, some utilities included. Includes one space free parking, $580, furnished, perfect for grad student/couple, 684-2226 or crpayne30@hotmail.com.

713 S. Randolph, C. Now leasing for August. Furnished/ Unfurnished. Spacious 2 and 3 bedrooms starting at $630. Close to campus and downtown. Water, Direct TV and parking included. Balcony, laundry and seasonal pool.

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508, 510, & 512 E. STOUGHTON, C Aug 2007. Huge 2 bdrms. Close to Engineering & C/S. A/C, Laundry, ethernet avail. Parking $55/mo. Rent from $545/mo to $750/mo. Shown 6 days/wk.

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105 E Green, C Aug 2007. Studio apts at First & Green. Wall a/c units, laundry, ethernet avail. From $310/mo to $330/mo. Parking $35/mo. Shown 6 days/week.

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106 E. Stoughton, C Aug 2007. 1 bdrms near Engineering campus. Wall A/C, Parking. Rent $435/mo. Shown 6 days/wk.

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1107 S. EUCLID, C Aug 2007. 1 bdrms Near Armory, IMPE & Snack Bar. Window A/C, Laundry, Ethernet avail. Rents from $410/mo. to $430/mo. Parking $50/mo. Shown 6 days/wk.

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311 E. WHITE, C. Avail Aug 2007. Large efficiencies close to Beckman Center. From $350/mo. Parking $35/mo. Window A/C, carpet, Ethernet avail. Shown 6 days/wk.

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507 W. Church, C 1 bedroom apartment near downtown Champaign. Dishwasher, parking, laundry, and water. $455/mo.

384-1925.

Furnished 1 & 2 bedroom near John & Second $450/mo., Healey & Third $375/mo., Studios on Healey and First $335/mo. Available Fall 2007 Call 356-1407

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ARBOR APARTMENTS, C. Aug 2007. 1 bdrms at Third & Gregory across from Snack Bar. Window A/C, Laundry, Ethernet avail. Rents from $440/mo to $470/mo. Parking $50/mo. Shown 6 days/wk.

BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com LANDO PLACE 707 South 6th, C. Large 1 BR apt for August. Includes water and trash removal. On-site Laundry. Secured building. Local phone service and ethernet. From $600/mo.

CAMPO RENTAL AGENCY 344-1927

509 W. MAIN, U Aug 2007. 1 bdrm apts. From $410/mo to $440/mo. Laundry, Window A/C , Parking $35/mo. Shown 6 days/wk.

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702 W. WESTERN, U. Aug. 2007 1 bdrm, Window A/C, Carpet/Tile Floors, Laundry, Parking avail. Rent from $545/mo. Shown 6 days/wk.

BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com Aug 15. Large 1 BR apartment near Westside Park, C. Water, parking, D/W, laundry. $455/mo. 384-1925

Features included: Washer/Dryer & Dishwashers in each unit Great Furniture Package Covered Parking Available Beautiful Interior & Exterior Design OWNER PAYS FOR GAS, ELECTRIC, & WATER!!

4 br/4bath (Your own private bath!!) from $335/person (Included utilities!!) Individual Leases Avail- Rent your own room from $345/mo (Included Utilities!!)

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JOHN & LOCUST, C Aug 2007. Huge one bdrms, Ethernet avail, Window A/C. Rents from $380/mo to $420/mo. Parking $20/mo. Shown 6 days/wk.

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One bedroom furnished. $490$500/mo. Parking and Garbage included.

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506-508 W Griggs, Urbana. $450-$460/mo. One bedroom. Furnished. Laundry on site. Parking and Garbage Included.

Campo Rental Agency. 344-1927 301 W. Illinois, Urbana. Large three bedroom, $960. Includes heat, water, and parking; furnished, quiet 4 unit building.

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EVERYTHING NEW in 2007! S/S Appliances, Jacuzzi, Hardwood, Cathedral Ceilings, W/D, PLASMA TV, 250 yards to campus, on busline, $495/person. Near Green and Lincoln, Third and Springfield.

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135 W. CLARK, C Aug 2007. One bdrm apts close to Christie Clinic. Hot water heat, window a/c, laundry, parking avail.

Rents from $315 to $330/mo. Shown 6 days a week.

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Aug 2007 Corner of W. Green & Elm in quiet attractive building with locked security entrance. Large 2 bdrm apts with approx 800 sq. ft.

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512 W. GREEN, C Aug 2007. Double security brick building in excellent location. Large 2 bdrm apts with approx 850 sq. ft.

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800 W. Church- 2 BR $470 507 W. White- 2 BR $530 205 S. Lynn- 1 BR $450 508 W. Hill- 1 BR $415 515 W. Washington- 1 BR $420 403 W. White- 1 BR $440 711 S. Randolph- 1 BR From $390 605 W. University- 1 BR From $390 811 W. Hill- 1 BR From $390 Faron Properties 352-8540 www.faronproperties.com

610 S. STATE, C. Avail Aug 2007. Beautiful 4 Bdrm house on busline near campus. 2 full kitchens, laundry, hardwood floors, garage, w/d. $1300/mo UF or $1500/mo F. Shown 6 days/wk.

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SOUTHWEST PLACE APTS, C Aug 2007. 2 bdrm Duplexes, Townhouses and 1 bedrooms. Carpet, gas heat, central a/c, Some units have w/d’s in units, w/d hook-ups, or laundry in bldg, garages, dishwashers, disposals, patio/balconies, parking. 1 bdrm from $480/mo. 2 bdrms from $595 to $695/mo. Shown 6 days a week.

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722 S. BROADWAY, U. Aug 2007. 1 bdrm apts close to Campus. Window A/C. Rents $440/mo. Shown 6 days/wk.

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107 S. Birch, Urbana August ‘07, beautiful furnished 4 bedroom, 1 bath, off-street parking, air, laundry excellent. $1250/mo.

Ted 766-5108.

305 S. McCullough, two bedroom house unfurnished, $850 506 W. High, three bedroom house, furnished, $1,125 Doyle Properties 398-3695

Aug 2007. Located on 9th hole of UI Golf Course. 2 bdrm 900 sq ft. Each apt has own garage storage unit, 2 balconies/patios, dishwashers, disposals, w/d hookups. From $595/mo to $625/mo + parking. Shown 6 days a week.

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Large 4 BR, W/D, off- st. parking available now and Aug. $1400.

Real Estate Professionals 417-5539 403 W Springfield, Urbana Large 4 bedroom duplex. 2,000+ sq. ft. Central Air. Natural woodwork, hardwood floors throughout. 710 W. Nevada. Leal School District. $1600/mo. 493-3446, 359-2072.

Roommates wanted for Fall. Share deluxe furnished 3 or 4 bedroom apartment at 3rd and Clark. From $250 per month. Ted 766-5108.

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Male, Available Aug! 217-766-6893

Townhouse, two bedrooms, one and half bath. All appliances, including W/D. Directly on bus line. $620/mo.

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Furnished 4 bedroom houses on campus near Stoughton and Fifth.

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502 W. Healey, Champaign. 4 BR house, 2000 sq.ft., W/D, dishwasher. $1500/mo. Property Management People, Sally Stock Eissfeldt 217-355-6000.

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THU. JUL 05 Live Bands Soul Fish, Jeremy Harper Free, Rose Bowl Tavern, U. 9pm Summer Camp 2007 Presents [Space Camp w/special Guests Macpodz, Jassy Grazz and The Hue.] 18+, Canopy Club, U. 9pm Concerts Krannert Uncorked [The best beverages of the area, tasted free of charge, and live music.] Free, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U. 5pm DJ DJ / Gentlemen’s Club [Nothin’ but Rock.] Silver Bullet Bar, U. 8pm DJ Legtwo Free, 19+, Cowboy Monkey, C. 10pm Chris O House, Barfly, C. 10pm Disco Phil [Funk, House.] Fubar, C. 10pm DJ Bozak [Hip-Hop, Funk, Electro and Techno.] Soma Ultralounge, C. 10pm Dancing Beginner Waltz & Cha-Cha No experience needed, beginners welcome. We invite you to try a course for free during the first week. Your $30 membership (or $35 registration if non-UIUC) entitles you to one course. Join by the end of the first week of classes. Prices are per person; there is no couples discount.

Please be prepared to pay by the start of the second class.] Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U. 6:45pm Beginner Nightclub 2-step & Salsa [No experience needed, beginners welcome. We invite you to try a course for free during the first week. Your $30 membership (or $35 registration if non-UIUC) entitles you to one course. Join by the end of the first week of classes. Prices are per person; there is no couples discount.

Please be prepared to pay by the start of the second class.] Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U. 6:45pm Accelerated West Coast Swing [For those with some partner dance experience. We invite you to try a course for free during the first week. Your $30 membership (or $35 registration if non-UIUC) entitles you to one course. Join by the end of the first week of classes. Prices are per person; there is no couples discount.

Please be prepared to pay by the start of the second class.] Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U. 8:30pm

Karaoke Liquid Courage Karaoke [Come and enjoy karaoke every Thursday.] The Office, U. 10pm Film Sicko (2007) [Filmmaker Michael Moore’s new documentary sets out to investigate the American health care system. Daily Showtimes: 2pm, 4:30pm, 7pm, 9:45pm.]

Boardman’s Art Theatre, C. Cinema through the African Lens: “Ali Zaoua: Prince of the Streets” [Post-screening discussion led by Abdulkafi Albirini.] Main Library, 7pm Recreation Lifetime Fitness Program [Join us every weekday morning. No cost for Rec Center members.] Campus Recreation (CRCE), U. 6am Cardio-Kickboxing [Fun, high-energy class, modifying to low or high impact levels.

Emphasizes developing muscle coordination, stamina, and agility.

Wide range of punching and kicking techniques with strengthening cardio-vascular, abs, arms, and legs. Call 344-1544 to signup.] Phillips Recreation Center, U. 5:30pm Pilates [Strengthen core abdominal and back. Provides modified multilevel options for individual needs. Invigorating & improves posture, confidence, flexibility, and strength. Non-members $5 entry ($4 with punchcard). Accesses entire gym, classes and equipment. Call 359-3476 for more information or to sign-up.]

Gold’s Gym, C. 6:45pm Belly Dance [Learn all the basic moves and have fun while getting fit. Call 359-3476 to sign up or for more information.] Gold’s Gym, C. 7:30pm Yoga at KAM [Krannert Art Museum hosts a weekly yoga class.] Free, Krannert Art Museum, U. 12pm Theater “The Lion in Winter” [Summer Studio Theatre presents Steven M. Keen and Anne Shapland Kearns in this Broadway classic. Tickets are available through the Krannert Center Box Office.] Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U. 7:30pm Art Exhibits Swell: Works by Deanna Krueger [Chicago artist Deanna Kruegerís ethereal, abstract work blurs the boundaries between painting, drawing, weaving, and sculpture.]

Parkland Art Gallery, C. 8am

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“Allerton Legacy” [Open until dusk, daily. Also, garden tours can be arranged if you call 333-2127.] Allerton Park, Monticello. 9am “An Architect Collects” [Robert D. Kleinschmidt and A Lifetime of Fine Arts Acquisitions. Find day-to-day museum hours at www.kam.uiuc.edu.]

Krannert Art Museum, U. 9am New Acquisitions [Showcase of the most recent donations and purchases to the world of culture at UIUC.] Krannert Art Museum, U. 9am “Victorian Entertainments: We Areamused” [Summer exhibit at the Rare Book and Manuscript Library.]

Main Library, 10am Family Fun Funfare [Children ages 3-6 are invited — with an adult — for a program featuring stories, songs, puppets and films for children and their parents or caregivers. Preschool groups are invited to come from 9:45-10:15am. (Groups please register in advance by calling 367-4069) Second program from 10:30-11am.] Urbana Free Library, 9:45am “Book Waves Read Aloud” [Listen to a great read-aloud story and then share some of your favorite books. Children entering grades 3-6 are invited to bring a brown bag lunch and some favorite books to talk about. Cookies and drinks will be provided. You will also learn how you can be on TV to talk about your favorite books. No registration is required for this free program.] Urbana Free Library, 11:30am Museums “A Whole ‘Nother Game: Baseball in Central Illinois from the 1860s to the 1970s” [Visit this year’s special exhibit featuring the history of area baseball from its beginnings during the Civil War through the Eastern Illinois League teams of the 1970s. No admission fee.

Museum hours: 1-5pm March through December; extended hours of 10am to 5pm Mondays through Saturdays in June, July and August. Earlyamerican Museum, Mahomet 1pm

FRI. JUL 06 Live Bands Shoelove, Steel Rose, Alleyway Sex All ages, Independent Media Center, U. 8am Billy Galt Sings the Blues [Straight from the Blues Deacons, Billy plays at Blues Res-

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taurant every Tuesday & Friday, from 11:30am to 2:30pm Join us for the best BBQ in town with great music on the side.] Blues, U. 11:30pm Desafinado Free, 19+, Cowboy Monkey, C. 5:30pm Morgan Orion and the Magic Chords [Includes food and a movie.] All ages, Red Herring Coffee House, U. 7pm Prairie Dogs Free, Hubers, C. 8pm The Why Store, Austin Bridges, Santa, Air This Side of Caution [$8/$10 the day of the show.]

18+, Canopy Club, U. 8pm Country Connection $1, Rose Bowl Tavern, U. 9pm Blues & BBQ: The Kilborn Alley Blues Band 19+, Radmaker’s Billiard and Sports Bar, Tolono. 9pm Shipwreck, The Minus Story, Old Canes, Kristov’s Agenda $5, Cowboy Monkey, C. 9:30pm The Impalas $3, Embassy Tavern, U. 9:30pm DJ DJ / Gentlemen’s Club Silver Bullet Bar, U. 8pm DJ Mertz [House, funk, electro.] Free, Boltini Lounge, C. 10pm Dancing Contra Dance [Singles, couples, groups, and families are invited to come dance to live music every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month.

All dances are taught (walkedthrough) prior to dancing. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a pair of clean, soft-soled shoes to protect the wood floor, www. prairienet.org/contra/.] Phillips Recreation Center, U. 8pm Film “Young Frankenstein” (1974) [The scariest comedy of all time. After inheriting the family castle, a young by-the-book neurosurgeon begins to research the grandfather’s reanimation experiment. With the bug-eyed hunchback Igor, attractive lab assistant Inga, and housekeeper frau Blucher, the film pays homage to many black and white monster movies. Starring Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle and Madeline Kahn (106 minutes long).] $5, Virginia Theatre, C. 7pm Recreation Fit For Life [Gentle yet fun class for cardiorehab patients, weight-challenged, prenatal, new to fitness & older adults. Strengthens entire cardio-vascular, abs, back, legs and arms without strain on joints and includes stretching.

Lighthearted atmosphere. Call 367-1544 to sign-up.] Phillips Recreation Center, U. 9am Theater “Pasta” [Summer Studio Theatre presents the Carmone Brothers

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ART & THEATER Young Frankenstein (1974) [The scariest comedy of all time! After inheriting the family castle, a young by-the-book neurosurgeon begins to research his grandfather’s reanimation experiment. With the bug-eyed hunchback Igor, attractive lab assistant Inga and housekeeper frau Blücher the film pays homage to many black and white monster movies while bringing the monster to life with comedic results.] The Virginia Theatre, July 6 & 7, 7 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m./7 p.m. Saturday, $5 OUTSIDE at the Research Park Funkadesi [Krannert Center partners with Fox Development and the U of I Research Park to present a three show series of summer concerts in a welcoming new public venue. The first concert will feature Funkadesi, an eclectic group that integrates East Indian music with reggae, funk, and Afro-Caribbean rhythms.

The Chicago-based Funkadesi cooks up a delicious musical stew that intoxicates with its joy, warmth, and vibrancy. These concerts will be held in the amphitheatre on the southwest corner of First Street and St. Mary’s Road, south of the Motorola building. Free parking is available in research park lots (not on First Street.]

UI Research Park 1816 Oak Street, Champaign. July 7, 7:30 p.m., Free U of I Summer Jazz Band: Chip McNeill, leader [Enjoy a concert by U of I jazz faculty.] Tyron Festival Theatre, July 10, 7:30 p.m., $6/$5 Senior Citizens/$2 Students

Spiderman 3 (2007) [The highly anticipated third chapter of the popular Spiderman series sees Peter and Mary Jane finally together, but three new enemies, the Sandman, Venom and Spidey’s old enemy, the New Goblin, his best friend, Harry Osborn, threatens the lives of people close to Peter.] The Virginia Theatre, July 10 & 12, 7pm, $2/Tuesday $3/Thursday

Italian Food Products Corporation in the Pasta Pageant, starring Dallas Street and Matthew J. Hutchinson.Tickets are available through the Krannert Center Box Office.] Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U. 7:30pm Family Fun Family Fun Happy Hour [Free food from 5-7pm. Arcade games, pool tables and more.

Radmaker’s Billiard and Sports Bar, Tolono. 5pm

SAT. JUL 07 Live Bands Outside at the UI Research ParkFunkadesi [Outside at the UI Research Park is a joint project that plays upon a simple concept: great music, fresh food, a green state of mind, and an open, relaxed environment. Outide is a three show series of summer concerts in a welcoming new public venue located just south of the Motorola building. Funkadesi is an eclectic group that integrates East Indian music with reggae, funk, and Afro-Caribbean rhythms.] Free, First St. & St. Mary’s Rd. 7:30pm Jet Black Cadillac Free, Hubers, C. 8pm Britny Fox, Enuff Z’Nuff 19+, Radmaker’s Billiard and

Sports Bar, Tolono. 8pm Country Connection $1, Rose Bowl Tavern, U. 9pm Dropsixx, Honest Pod, Bonesetter and Nothing Fits $5, Canopy Club, U. 9pm Sangamon, Canada, The Chemicals, Watery Domestic $5, 19+, Cowboy Monkey, C. 9:30pm DJ DJ / Gentlemen’s Club Silver Bullet Bar, U. 8pm DJ Tim Williams [Remix of top-40, house, techno, dance-pop, disco, 80’s and hiphop.] $5, Highdive, C. 10pm Chris O [House.] Free, Boltini Lounge, C. 10pm Karaoke Liquid Courage Karaoke [Come and enjoy karaoke every Saturday.] Geo’s, U. 9pm Recreation Environmental Education Center Open [Explore interactive display, see live animals and enjoy natural history exhibits at the Environmental Education Center. Join nature center staff and volunteers for guided nature hikes at 1pm.

Admission to the center and for the hike is free. For more information, call (217) 896-2455, Homer Lake, 10am

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Theater “Bus Stop” [Summer Studio Theatre presents this Broadway classic starring Santana Vermeesch and Drew Shirley. Tickets are available through the Krannert Center Box Office.] Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U. 8pm Meetings Book Collector’s Club: The No. 44 Society Meeting the first Wednesday of every month. For more info: www. library.uiuc.edu/rbx/no44.htm.]

Main Library, 3pm Art Exhibits Works Cited Launch/Dance Party [Launch Party for Champaign publishing house Eye Rocket’s new release, Works Cited. Works Cited is a fanzine of collected school materials. The launch will be a free dance party with DJ On Call and DJ We Need To Talk. BYOB.] Opensource Art, C. 10pm Volunteer ReStore Volunteer Orientation Habitat for Humanity seeks volunteers for our ReStore.

Volunteers assist in all store duties, including customer service, pricing and displaying, pick ups and deliveries, and cashiering.

All proceeds go to building more homes in Champaign County.

To get involved, please attend our 45-minute orientation. All ReStore orientations begin on the main floor of the store. For more information, a current ReStore orientation schedule, or to RSVP for an orientation, please contact Courtney at 355-6460 x116 or email volunteer@cuhabitat.org.]

Habitat for Humanity, 9am

SUN. JUL 08 Live Bands Crystal River Free, Rose Bowl Tavern, U. 9pm DJ Salsa Sundays with DJ Bris [Lessons 7pm-8:30pm, then open dancing.] Free, 19+, Cowboy Monkey, C. 7pm DJ / Gentlemen’s Club Silver Bullet Bar, U. 8pm Workshops Summer Arabic Class [Central Illinois Mosque is offering Summer Arabic class starting June 24. E-mail arabic@cimic.org

or 766-9458 for more information.

Cimic, U. 6pm Recreation Boat Rentals [Paddleboats, kayaks and rowboats will be available every Sunday through Labor Day Weekend. There is no charge, but donations are requested.

For more information, call 586-3360.] Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, CU. 1pm

MON. JUL 09 Live Bands Jam Session w/ MRS Trio Cover, Iron Post, U. 7pm Open Mic Night with Hosts Brandon T. Washington and Mike Ingram Free, Cowboy Monkey, C. 10pm WEFT Sessions featuring Monday’s Child WEFT 90.1 FM 10pm DJ DJ / Gentlemen’s Club Silver Bullet Bar, U. 8pm Dancing Belly Dance for Beginners Hips don’t lie. All shapes, sizes and ages welcome. Learn basics like snake arms, shimmies, torso/ hip isolations and traveling. No heavy choreography. Just come & enjoy. Builds confidence, coordination & fitness. Sign up thru July 9.] Springer Cultural Center, C. 5:15pm Belly Dancing Basics Class [Learn all the fundamental skills of belly dancing, for women of all ages, sizes & shapes. For all skill levels, including beginners, or those wishing to refine their skills.

Mondays, $40/6 weeks. www.

DanceClubUrbana.com for map, bus, & info.] Independent Media Center, U. 7pm Swing Dance Lessons [Learn this fun & most popular form of “East Coast” or “Jitterbug” Swing from expert Dance Club instructors. Tuesdays, no partner necessary. $40/six weeks. Beginners welcome. www.

DanceClubUrbana.com for map, bus, & info.] Independent Media Center, U. 8pm Salsa Dance Lessons [Learn this hot nightclub dance with great dance steps & moves from expert Dance Club instructors. $40/six weeks. No partner or experience necessary. www.

DanceClubUrbana.com for map, bus, & info. Independent Media Center, U. 9pm

Children Story Shop Volunteer Assistant needed on Tuesdays to help librarians set up displays, count attendees and reshelf story time props.

Must be good at working with children and available from 9:15-11:15 a.m. or 6:15-7:15 p.m. Location is at 505 South Randolph Street in Champaign, contact Chiawen Liu at 403-2076 for more information.

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TUE. JUL 10 Live Bands Billy Galt Sings the Blues Blues, U. 11:30pm Original Music Showcase [Musicians are encouraged to participate and to showcase their original material.] Espresso Royale Cafe, U. 8pm Bugtussle Free, Rose Bowl Tavern, U. 9pm The Greytones with Staci Anderson [$2 Long Islands.] Free, 18+, Canopy Club, U. 9pm

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Summer Camp 2007, The Canopy Club, July 5, 9 p.m.

Concerts U of I Summer Jazz Band [Lead by Chip McNeill. Tickets $6, $5 seniors/kids, $2 students.]

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U. 7:30pm DJ DJ / Gentlemen’s Club Silver Bullet Bar, U. 8pm Dancing Subversion [Weekly industrial, EBM, electro dance night. Now featuring DJ Vermis and DJ Evily. $2 cover, $1 drafts.] +19, Highdive, C. 10pm Karaoke Liquid Courage Karaoke Geo’s, U. 9pm Karaoke [Karaoke with Randy Miller.] Free, Bentley’s Pub, C. 9:30pm Film Spiderman 3 (2007) [The highly anticipated third chapter of the popular Spider-Man series sees Peter and Mary Jane finally together, but three new enemies, the Sandman, Venom and Spidey’s old enemy, the New Goblin — his best friend, Harry Osborn — threaten the lives of people close to Peter. Tickets: $2Tuesday / $3-Thursday,] Virginia Theatre, C. 7pm Meetings Alzheimer’s Support Group [Call 383-3090 or 383-6799 for more information.] Carle Arbours, C. 7pm Family Fun Babies’ Lap Time [Babies and their parents or caregivers are invited to The Urbana Free Library for Babies’ Lap Time on Tuesdays from 9:45-10:15am.

This program of songs, stories, and rhymes is for our youngest patrons, ages birth to 24 months, with an adult. No registration is required. For more information, call 367-4069.] Urbana Free Library, 9:45am

WED. JUL 11 Live Bands Donnie Heitler [Solo piano.] The Great Impasta, C. 6pm Irish Traditional Music Session Bentley’s Pub, C. 7pm

Hope everyone is still up for having fun after the holiday is over because on July 5, The Macpodz are coming to the Canopy Club and introducing a new sound to CU “disco bebop.” The band coined the term in 2006 and one minute of listening to their music will let you see why.

This quintet from Ann Arbor, Michigan, molds rock, jazz, house and other various influences together to form a tune you can really tap your foot to. No need to have memorized the lyrics to their songs or even to have listened to them before, their music is translational. So if your headache is finally starting to subside from all the America you drank the night before, then brush up on your disco bebop. Summer Camp 2007 also features headliners Space Camp as well as Jazzy Grazz and The Hue. —Alyssa Vale

Tango Dancing: DJ Joe Grohens Free, 19+, Cowboy Monkey, C. 7:30pm Feudin’ Hillbilly’s Free, Rose Bowl Tavern, U. 9pm Wednesdays in the Void [The Obstacles with Special Guests The Bigger Picture and Half Penny Marvel.]

Free, Canopy Club, U. 9pm Jeremy Harper [Acoustic covers and originals.]

Free, 19+, The Phoenix, C. 9pm DJ DJ / Gentlemen’s Club Silver Bullet Bar, U. 8pm DJ Stifler [Country until 11:30, then hip-hop and dance music. $3/$5 after 10pm.] Highdive, C. 9pm DJ Bozak [Dub reggae, hip-hop, funk and more.] Free, 19+, Cowboy Monkey, C. 10pm Disco Phil [Disco, funk and soul.] Free, Boltini Lounge, C. 10:30pm

Karaoke Dragon Karaoke [Paul Faber hosts karaoke.]

Embassy Tavern, U. 9pm Liquid Courage Karaoke [Come and enjoy karaoke every Wednesday night.] Geovantis, C. 10pm Workshops Uhuru Summer Arts Program for Teens [Learn about Hip-Hop music in South Africa. Listen to the drumming styles of West Africa and try them yourself. Find out about the struggles for freedom in Africa and what they have to do with you. It is all part of a series of summer workshops for teens presented by the Urbana Free Library in collaboration with the University of Illinois African Studies and Africanamerican Studies departments. Open to all teens.

Refreshments will be served.

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Register by stopping by the Reference desk or calling 3674405.] Urbana Free Library, 2pm Theater Highlights from the Musical “Honk!”

[A musical version of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Ugly Duckling.” No registration is required for this free program. For more information, call 367-4069.]

Urbana Free Library, 6:30pm Family Fun “Space Vehicles” [Children ages 5+ are invited to learn about space exploration and make a variety of space vehicles that really go. No registration is required for this free program.

(Children 7 & under must be accompanied by an adult) For more information call 367-4069.

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