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August 28 4p-close Green Fair 5p Post Historic 6p The Duke of Uke 7p High Cotton 8p Hot Buttered Rum

Lollapalooza brings big bands for big bucks

Your guide to this week’s events

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August 14 6:30p Ryan Groff 7:30p Kathy Mattea

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the217.com Food: Celebrate National S’more Day on Monday, August 10 with the delicious recipe we’ve found, online Monday.

Art: Check out Alyssa Schoeneman’s article about a new website that attempts to reach a compromise between musical artists and their fans, and see what possibilities it might have in store for Urbana’s music scene.

Movies: GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra plus Julie and Julia reviews up on Saturday.

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Check back all weekend for coverage from Lollapalooza including on-site interviews.

I’m going to drink away this week’s stress at the Blind Pig this weekend. Class is over!!! — Jean Kim, Arts Editor

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Likes & Gripes Open Mic Night

Lollapalooza

Downtown Streetfest

Wednesday, 5th

Friday - Sunday, 7th-9th

Saturday, 8th

Radio Maria, C, 10:30pm

Grant Park, Chicago

Main Street, C, 7pm - 12am

There is Open Mic Night at Radio Maria on Wednesday. This will lead to either surprisingly good performances or disastrous awkwardness. Whatever happens, I’m sure I’ll have some laughs.

There is nothing better than a weekend of music in a beautiful city, so you can bet I’ll be headed to Chicago for Lollapalooza from Friday through Sunday.

So it’s not really local, but I’m super stoked for Lollapalooza. This is my ﬁrst year going and I cannot wait to hear a bunch of my favorite bands. However, if I weren’t going to Lollapalooza, I’d hit up the Streetfest for some local live music.

— Amanda Shively, Music Editor

— Matt Carey, Movies Editor

Claire Keating Image Editor and Designer LIKES 1) Suburban Toilets: There’s nothing like trusty, reliable suction. The way toilets were meant to be. 2) Not moving: My lack of gap between leases gives me an entire extra week of CU summer. 3) “Suck it!”: Bringin’ it back in ‘09, bitches!

— Michell Eloy, Food & Drink and Community Editor

E D I T O R ’ S N O T E by Tommy Trafton Oh man ... It’s August now and the University will start spinning its gears full speed again in just two more weeks. Am I the only one that feels like the last days of summer are the most intense time of the year? Now is the time to get a ﬁrm footing and prepare for the ﬂood of work, tests, e-mails and everything else that makes us feel as far away from a vacation as possible. But it’s not all bad. As much as I am stressed out about adding a full load of classes to my already full schedule, the fall can be a pretty

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action-packed season. What’s more exciting than packed MTD buses, Quad Day, shopping for school supplies at Walgreens and Twitter updates from all the University libraries? Well, it will be nice to have people around town again for starters. Not that there haven’t been any, but when you’re looking to get some quick grub on campus and the three places you try to go to are closed, it can get a little discouraging. Of course, the grass is always greener on the other side and once the school year starts up again, the streets will be lined with all of us backpacked, cell phone gabbing students trying to get a quick bite between classes.

Something else to look forward to despite all the hustle and bustle is the town’s own busy agenda for the upcoming month. With the Champaign-Champagne Festival and Urbana’s Sweetcorn Festival well on their way, the upcoming weekends will turn out to be either be a nice break from preparing for the school year or an irresistible excuse to procrastinate. I’m looking forward to normal business hours, booked venues and some sense of rhythm back in CU. Or maybe I’m just trying to make the best out of a busy situation. Either way, back-to-school sales are inevitably here to wake us up from the lackadaisical groove of summer, so brace yourself as it’s time to get back to the old grindstone.

Michell Eloy Community and Food & Drink Editor GRIPES 1) The time between the leases: I have to box up all my crap, strategically pack it in my mom’s super cool mini van, drive it all the way home and unpack it. Then, one week later, I have to pack it all back up and unload it LESS THAN ONE MILE AWAY FROM WHERE I LIVED A WEEK AGO!!! GAHHHH!!!!!! 2) “Convenient” no-tape-necessary boxes: Super convenient until EVERYTHING FALLS OUT FROM THE BOTTOM!!!!! GAAHHHHH!!!! 3) Mover’s Rage: WHY CAN’T I STOP SCREAMING?!?!? GAAAHHHHH!!!!!!

... WE MADE A MISTAKE

In the article “A Pint o’ Ireland” from the July 30 issue of the buzz, the group Emerald Rum was listed as performing Wednesday evenings at Bentley’s Pub. In actuality, Wednesdays at the Pub features a traditional Irish dance music session led by button acordion player Jake Scchumacher, and includes ﬁddlers Leandra Baker, Lisa Boucher and Pam Carsey. buzz regrets this error.

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Blind Pig Brewery Not since Joe’s stopped brewing its own beer more than 10 years ago has CU seen its very own draft trickle down the side of a pilsner glass. That’s all about to change with the new Blind Pig Brewery, which opened its doors in downtown Champaign this past June. Though the custom brews are not yet available, the new brewery boasts 14 beers on tap, four being reserved for the “soon-to-come” house drafts, and over 100 bottled options ranging from ales to wheat and everything in between. But if the brews aren’t a-brewin’ quite yet, why then head to the Brewery? The beer selection isn’t signiﬁcantly different from the original Pig and mixed drinks at either are nothing noteworthy. Even more, the new Brewery looks almost identical to the old Pig, with a wood-paneled, Irish pub inspired interior. The answer: the beer garden. Nestled in the ally behind the bar, the garden is secluded between two large, ivy-covered brick buildings, blocking it off from the hustle and bustle of busy Neil Street. The tiled patio area strung with overhead lights gives the garden a sexy European vibe, or at least provides an escape from the I’m-in-

the-middle-of-the-cornﬁelds feeling. The whole experience is heightened by the rocking chairs, which lull the imbiber into a state of relaxation, making the drinking experience that much more enjoyable. This beer garden is also one of CU’s biggest, with the capacity to seat 75 people and hold over 100 standing, but don’t let the crowd deter you. The open ally doesn’t trap noise, making conversation easy even with the garden at capacity. The crowd here ranges from the recently legal to the survivors of the days when drinking was illegal, bringing beer enthusiasts of all ages together to enjoy the incredible selection. And though the array of options could easily lend itself to the pretentious atmosphere that often accompanies bars for serious beer drinkers, the Brewery escapes this with a friendly, knowledgeable — and most importantly honest — staff of people willing to impart their knowledge on even the most uneducated of drinkers.Though their house beers are not quite brewing, the Blind Pig Brewery, at 120 North Neil Street in Downtown Champaign, has one of, if not the best beer garden in town. Make sure to check it out.

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HOW DOES THEIR GARDEN GROW? Beer Selection: ★★★★✩ Only because the house brews aren’t ready yet. As of now, the Brewery is

almost exactly th same as the Blind Pig in terms of selection, only with less to choose from on tap.

Atmosphere: ★★★★★ There’s a constant buzz of conversation, but not so loud that it becomes overwhelming. Noise level: ★★★★★ There’s a very relaxed feel, even when the garden is crowded. No one comes here to show off. People are here to drink.

Ambience: ★★★★★ The lights, brick exterior of the buildings and tiled ﬂoor transport the drinker out of the cornﬁelds. And remember, grab the rocking chair.

Service: ★★★★★ The staff is knowledgeable about the drinks they serve, and honest as well. They’ll tell you if something is no good.

Average: ★★★★★ Hands-down the best beer garden in CU, in my opinion.

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Our new weekly feature, “Rants and Raves: Tri-Town Talk” will be a space for your words, not ours. Tired of your neighbor always leaving their trash cans in the street? Overheard a hilarious conversation the other day that you just have to pass on? Want to commend the driver who let you into trafﬁc the other day when no one else would? “Rants and Raves” will be a space for you to do just that, anonymously. All you have to do is send an email to rantrave@ readbuzz.com and we will put it in an upcoming

by Mary Russell Even though cantaloupes are available yearround, their ﬂavor is the sweetest during the summer months, reaching their peak during late July and August. A water-based melon, cantaloupe is low in calories but still packs in a fair amount of vitamins and minerals. Cantaloupe is great in fruit salads and as a desert when paired with ice cream. Savory possibilities include pairing cantaloupe with prosciutto. The smell of a cantaloupe provides the best clue to the melon’s freshness — not much can be decided by looking at the outside of the fruit. Look for a cantaloupe that gives off a faint sweet smell; odorless cantaloupes may tend to be bland, while a very strong smell can indicate the melon has spoiled. The outside of the melon should in general be ﬁrm and rough. Any cantaloupes with obvious bruises or soft spots should be avoided, though there may be a discolored spot where the cantaloupe was

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resting on the ground. Another step is to look at the indentation made from the stem. It should be smooth as though it came off easily from the vine. The indentation on the melon opposite from the stem should have a gentle give. To take advantage of the cheap and in-season cantaloupe, consider one of the following locations: » County Market is conveniently within walking distance of most campus housing, and their cantaloupe sell for $2.99 each. » Schnucks has traditional cantaloupe at 2 for $4, as well as the sweeter Indiana Melon variety for $2.99 each. » Strawberry Fields stocks organic produce and offers cantaloupe for $2.79 each, though there might be a smaller selection than other stores. » Meijer is currently promoting cantaloupe with a special price drop, selling them for $1.49 each. It’ a good place to stock up for a big recipe or party.

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Dear Bicyclists, It is a frequent occurrence among the enthusiasts of this mode of transportation to hear about your lack of bike paths and rights as bikers. And I sympathize, but what about my rights as a walker? I use even fewer resources than you, and the only reason you have not run me over (yet) is because I look both ways. Biker with the poop-eating grin on your face: Why do you smile at me? I am scowling at you as you nearly plow into the dog I am watching for a friend. You are helmet-less (as usual) and riding nonchalantly on the sidewalk. If you cannot handle a major street, perhaps you should not be riding at all. Similarly, biker on campus: I did not know bikers tailgate walkers — until I met you. Lastly, biker on Walnut who nearly ran over my friend’s dog: I give you a 10/10 for plowing into the bike rack on the corner. You were cool as a cucumber as you continued on down the sidewalk to your destination. Yours, Disrespected walker

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WHAT MADE YOUR SUMMER? For the Cakes on Walnut bartender, Adrienne Thomas, it was simplechats on balconies without winter coats.

For Kari Teske, a personal assistant, it was reuniting with all of her friends after her semester abroad.

Filling Emptiness With Art

For Randy McConnell, Champaign’s handyman, it was Murphy’s expansion. It may change the world forever.

Rick Orr cultivates the arts around CU by Jeanine Russell Some people are born with artistic vision, with the insight to take an empty stage and fill it with words and action, to see a glass vase and create a masterpiece of color with flowers. Rick Orr is one of these people. His work with the Station Theater and at Rick Orr Florist shop in downtown Champaign have brightened and enriched Champaign-Urbana for more than 40 years. Rick Orr has been in the Champaign area his whole life. He was raised in St. Joseph, just outside of CU, and went to school at U of I, receiving both a fine arts bachelor’s and master’s in Theater Directing as well as two All but Dissertation PhDs in Speech Communications and Leisure Studies. Orr has a professional edge to his wide range of interests — something noted by those who have worked with him at the Station Theater as well as in the flower shop. “He makes Champaign a bigger city,” said Mike Trippiedi, who has been doing plays with Orr since 1975. “He could be successful in New York or Chicago as a florist or director.” Orr’s story with the Station Theater started nearly 40 years ago when he was an undergraduate at U of I. He and a group of others kept the theater from being turned into a parking lot by raising money to keep it running. They had no idea it would have led to the theater the station is now. “It was only for the summer, but it proved so successful we did it for the year.” Orr said. “Back then, with the vision of an undergrad, we didn’t realize it would go so far.” Since then, Orr has not lost his vision. He has the ability to fill spaces, and uses that to combine www.the217.com

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his interests, adding to it with his wide range of education. While stages and vases seem unrelated, to Orr, it’s perfectly natural. “I take an empty vase and fill it with color and rhythm and design and lines, just like I take an empty stage and fill it with people and heights.” Orr said. His talents are renowned and respected through the Champaign community. People like Trippiedi, who have have been doing shows with him for more than 30 years, stick around for his professionalism. “He is the godfather of the Station, the best theater in either city,” said Lindsey Markel, a Champaign resident who has also worked at the Station Theater with Orr. But the Station Theater is only part of the work Rick Orr does in Champaign. He also runs Rick Orr Florist, which has been open for almost 25 years. With his flower shop, he provides contemporary, simplistic flower arrangements that cannot be found anywhere else in the city. His arrangements usually exclude the typical carnations, mums and babies breath, and instead opt for a wider range of plants, imported from all around the world. In both floral arrangement and theater, Orr hopes to bring light to people. He highlights moments with his flowers, whether it’s a new life, a death or anything in between, and his plays can span the events of a stranger’s entire life. “I would hope, along with other interesting people, to provide a sense of beauty, art, and entertainment,” said Orr, “ that [people] can enjoy as a moment or as a lasting memory.”

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“It’s outdoors, it’s live music, it’s free,” stated Laura Auteberry, the Marketing and Development Director of the Champaign Park District. Auteberry was describing the draws of the Downtown Champaign Streetfest, an event hosted by the City of Champaign and the Champaign Park District that occurs three times each summer. The last of the street fests will take place August 8, running from 7 p.m. to midnight on the corner of Main and Chestnut Streets. Auteberry expects a great reception for this last event. “There’s [usually] a wonderful turnout,” said Auteberry. “The street itself and the sidewalks are usually full.” The street festivals attempt to appeal to the wider community, offering different music each month. This month, the fest will feature Hurricane Gumbo and Blue Island Tribe. Hurricane Gumbo, a reggae group, will kick off the event at 7 p.m. and play until 9. Blue Island Tribe, a Cajun influenced group, will play at 10 p.m. until the festival’s end at midnight.

The final Champaign Streetfest to take place this weekend Besides offering entertainment to the community, the streetfests also give the downtown Champaign area a boost. “One of the things it does is provides an additional reason for people to come to downtown Champaign,” said Auteberry. “It definitely increases the foot traffic [to the area], which provides benefits to the local bars and restaurants.” The street festivals make the downtown Champaign area a popular destination, bringing people that may not have otherwise ventured into downtown Champaign that evening. While local business owners reap the economic benefit for a night, streetfest goers may also enjoy special deals and promotions at restaurants in the area. “A lot of the restaurants and bars are starting to catch on and realize it’s a good night to offer specials,” Auteberry explained. The streetfests offer the community a chance to get outside and enjoy some live music — all the while helping local business owners.

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art Not So Trivial Tuesdays Questions and answers, brought to you by Boltini by Ceara Hickerson

very Tuesday night, Boltini Lounge in downtown Champaign hosts a Trivia Night from 7-9 p.m. Robb Tobias, the manager of Boltini Lounge, created the trivia show a year ago. Since then, the show’s popularity has expanded. Trivia questions include anything from sports and cooking to “what’s in your wallet?” If you plan on going, get there early, around 6:15 p.m, because tables will be gone by 6:30 p.m. (often occupied by regulars that continue to come in and gain points every week). Not only is the show a great excuse to go out with friends on a Tuesday night, but it’s a great way to be a part of the downtown Champaign community and keep brain cells sharp. In an interview, Ben Gorski, current host of the trivia nights, divulges more on trivia at Boltini Lounge: buzz: How long have you been doing Tuesday Night Trivia? BG: Two months. The show has been going on for a year, but I am working this summer for Greg Wolf, who usually does it. buzz: What type of trivia does the show incorporate? BG: I make up the trivia questions. We have done a trivial pursuit-style round in the past, but it is not the only game we use. There are five rounds in the show. The first round is general knowledge trivia, which has categories in history, arts, mu-

sic, sports and geography. I’ll do something fun — like on the Fourth of July I did Independence Day Trivia. We’ll do “Are You Smarter Than Ben?” where Robb makes up the questions and I play along. If you score better than me you get five extra bonus points. Last week everyone was smarter than Ben. buzz: What do the points won on the Trivia questions count towards? BG: We’re doing a nine-week promotion now, and there’s two weeks left in it. Basically, we’ve been keeping track of everyone’s score, and there’s a big prize that goes to those with the highest score. buzz: What is your game show host style? Do you suit up like Bob Barker? BG: I try to be entertaining. It is a side job, but I learned everything I know from Greg and he is very funny. He said just to be yourself. So when I do get up there I don’t try to do anything that I wouldn’t do, but I try to be funny. I don’t dress up or do a character. I wear a t-shirt and jeans. buzz: How do you get on a team? BG: We tried to get people to sign-up and we tried to police it as far as how many people are on a team, but it didn’t really work. So we changed it to the rule where two to six people show up at the door and that’s a team. There are prizes for

Change of Scenery at KAM See what fall will bring to KAM by Katya Cummins Beginning Aug. 28, The Krannert Art Museum, in association with the School of Art + Design, will host art that will “provide the community with the opportunity to view the work by the school’s world-class artists and designers,” according to KAM’s website. Also starting in August and running through Jan. 3, KAM will host the following exhibitions: “On Screen: Global Intimacy,” “Gesture in Space and Light,” “Effacement: Huang Yan’s China in the 21st Century,” “Vivid Times in Graphic Times,” “The Morrill Act: The Land Grant Roots of a Great University (Oct. 1-31),” and “Under Control (Oct. 23).” “On Screen: Global Intimacy” brings together artists from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the U.S. including Tiong Ang, Alex Hérnandez-Dueñas, Andrew Dosunmu, Achillekà Komguem, Donna Kukama, and Keith and Mendi Obadike. Through abstract, narrative films, these artists explore globalism, allowing viewers to question perceived definitions of community, placehood and well-being. “Gestures in Space and Light” continues this dialogue through film of another sort: photography. KAM will showcase seven American photographers, including Aaron Siskind, Brett Weston, Harry Callahan, Nathan Lerner and Joseph Jachna. Though AUG 06 – AUG 12 09

individually famous, together, these artists exemplify an “era of experimentation.” Through exploring the basics of photography, and the purpose of a photo — something that captures a moment in time — these photographs work to convey how photos are paradoxes of their conceived function. Also a photographer, Huang Yan moves us from American art to Chinese. Yan has digitally manipulated and reproduced scenes from classical chinese landscapes on four whitened faces of “fugitives” in order to explore aspects of Euro-American modernist art. In addition, KAM will showcase Yan’s traditional white and blue and porcelain. Only recently available to show outside Washington D.C, the Morill Act, signed by President Abraham Lincoln, will reside at KAM this fall. The Morrill Act is one of the most important documents in United States History. It allowed states to make higher education accessible to all through the establishment of land-grant colleges and universities. Following the political trend, “Under Control” is made up of 30 pieces of varying art from around the world. This exhibition is aimed at following paper trails and conspiracy theories, asking questions such as: Who controls whom? Who controls what? Where does it leave the rest of us?

Ben Gorski hosting Trivia Night at Boltini Lounge. Photo by Ross Topol

every round, so if you win a round you get a prize. If you win the whole show you get VIP next week, which means that you come in and get about $50 worth of food. You sit at a reserved table with your team and they bring out share plates. The food is amazing. buzz: What is the toughest question ever asked and answered correctly? BG: Oh. Well last week at a Jackpot Round we did Civil War Trivia. I asked who was the only civilian to be killed at the Battle of Gettysburg and somebody got it. I was for sure that this would be impossible to answer, but apparently someone is a buff. One thing we do with the show is give out

hints online about the questions for the upcoming week. Boltini is on Twitter/Facebook and they have a weekly newsletter. So if you follow those you can get clues and that helps people to focus in on what to study up on for the week. buzz: Do you plan on continuing to do this into the fall? BG: That is the question of the hour actually. Last I heard, Greg is coming back in late August, in which case I would turn the show right back over to him no problem. It is Robb’s show. He created it, he came up with the idea and he hired Greg to be the host. The show will remain at Boltini I’m sure, whether it’s Greg or me or someone else.

Most Inspiring Place of the week

The Courtyard at the Arboretum by Ceara Hickerson

Flowers, paths, benches, and of course, inspiration at the courtyard of the Arboretum .Photo by Ross Topol

Look no further than the Courtyard at the Arboretum for a moment or two of peace and quiet. The great experience of the Courtyard is the solitude and calm. It is a feast for the five senses, a sensory sanctuary if you will. There are walkways to peruse colorful foliage and floral arrangements and benches for viewing the scenery, contemplation or maybe a good chat. Whatever is on your mind or if you want to get away from the bustle of CU take a stroll through the gardens. Visit the Arboretum courtyard and get inspired by summer’s glory. come and get it

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Blending the Serious and the Funny

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Funny People Review by Sarah Gorr In Funny People, it quite literally pays to be funny. However, one shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t walk into the theatre expecting the big belly laughs of writer/director Judd Apatowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s previous hits like Superbad or The 40-Year-Old Virgin; his newest venture is far more subdued. Funny People is much more about funny people finding themselves in situations that are anything but and trying to find a way to grapple with that discrepancy. The film stars Adam Sandler as George Simmons, who is more or less a fictionalized version of Sandler, as he is a wildly successful and wealthy comedian. But Simmons has a secret: heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been diagnosed with a rare and deadly form of leukemia. Seth Rogen plays Ira Wright, a young and struggling comedian determined to climb the ranks in his own right. When the two meet by chance at an open mic, Simmons offers Ira the job of lifetime as his writer and assistant. As Simmonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; life begins to spiral out of control, Ira finds himself struggling under the weight of the pressure as Simmonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; only friend and confidante. Apatowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s departure from his previous films shows in Funny Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blend of heartfelt seriousness and brilliantly executed, guy-centered humor. Jason Schwartzman and Jonah Hill provide an excellent supporting cast, but where the film truly shines is in its segments centered on stand-up. The variance in

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Fourteen years after directing Bonnie and Clyde and beginning the progressive New Hollywood movement of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;60s and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;70s, Arthur Penn collaborated with Oscar winning screenwriter Steve Tesich (Breaking Away) and created one of Pennâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most overlooked tales about the special bonds of friendship in the 1981 gem, Four Friends. Loosely based on Tesichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own immigrant experiences around the Indiana steel mills, Four Friends focuses on the decade long relationship of working class pals Danilo, David, Tom and Georgia. The film is told mostly from the perspective of Danilo Prozor, a Serbian immigrant, who along with his high school buddies all love their pal Georgia, a free spirited www.the217.com

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performances does not depend so much to who the actors are (although that clearly plays a part), but who their characters in the film are, and this is truly brilliant. Iraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stand-up progression throughout the course of the film feels genuinely spot on and Simmonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first performance after hearing news of his disease is perfectly off kilter. The filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opening as the title credits roll is perhaps its most ingenious scene and lends the most legitimacy to the story. It features what appears to be home videos of a very, very young Adam Sandler, or rather George Simmons, making prank &2%15%.4 -/6)%'/%23 phone calls with friends. The footage, 3IGN UP AT WWW GQTI COM FOR THE whether genuine or doctored, quickly and brilliantly &REQUENT -OVIEGOER #LUB %ARN POINTS SEE MOVIES FOR A BARGAIN PRICE sets up who George was only to immediately juxtapose it with who he is today â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a man alone in a mansion. While the film was not without its faults, such as running a bit long at almost two and a half hours and dragging out the segment dealing with Simmons and his estranged ex-wife, it still marks Apatow as todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading man in comedy. Funny People reminds audiences that he can do more than write an original fart joke, even if that fart joke has one laughing until one is gasping for air. A fantastic peek behind the scenes of comedy and Sandlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best role in years, Funny People is a definite success.

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dancer who wants to be the next Isadora Duncan. This passionate, melodramatic saga spans Daniloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coming of age as an aspiring writer in the turbulent â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;60s. Danilo experiences such events as anti-war protests, intellectual discoveries in college, and the drug culture. Craig Wasson and Jodi Thelen are outstanding as Danilo and Georgia. Miklos Simon is chilling as Daniloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thickheaded immigrant father and the Steppenwolf Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lois Smith has a scene stealing performance as Mrs. Carnahan, Daniloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future mother-in-law. This incredibly poignant hidden gem is one of Pennâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest films and is an especially profound experience for those of Eastern European heritage.

Adam Sandlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first foray into headlining a major motion picture proves to be one of his most successful outings. Billy Madison is a screw-up with a very successful father, so when the time comes for Papa Madison to hand off the reigns of his multi-million dollar hotel industry, Billy is shocked that he isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first choice. Negotiations are made, and it is decided that Billy must go back to school and repeat grades K-12 to prove that he has what it takes to run the family business. If Billy succeeds, he gets the business. If Billy fails, the company goes to the evil Eric (Bradley Whitford), a long-time employee of Madison Hotels. The film is sophomoric and extremely stupid, yet its heart is in the right place and it stands the test of time as being one of the most re-watchable comedies of the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;90s. Cameos by Chris Farley and Steve Buscemi add to the zany tone of the film. Happy Gilmore (1996)

Another early fan favorite of Sandlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is this sports comedy about Happy Gilmore, a rejected hockey player who learns to take out his rage on the golf course. He ends up playing golf in order to secure that his grandmother doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lose her home, as the large paychecks he earns aim to help keep granny out of a nursing home run by a sadistic Ben Stiller. Standing in Happyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way is the cocky Shooter McGavin (Christopher McDonald), a golf pro with a vendetta against Happy and with a personality akin to dog poo. The film is full of classic bits, including the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meesta! Meestaâ&#x20AC;? Lady, a ferocious fight between Happy and Bob Barker, and a hand-chomping alligator. Happy Gilmore is similar to Billy Madison in rewatchablilty, as well as comedic tone. The Wedding Singer (1998)

Sandlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best film is this sweet, tenderly romantic comedy in which he pairs with Drew Barrymore for the first time. Robbie Hart (Sandler) is a wedding singer who believes in true love, yet is left at the altar by his awful girlfriend Linda (Angela Featherstone). He works with Julia (Barrymore), a lovely waitress engaged to Glenn (Matthew Glave), who cheats on her and has the unfortunate last name of Guglia. Julia asks Robbie for help planning her wedding, and soon sparks begin to fly between the two. Sandler tones it down to play a mildmannered romantic in the film, and proves that he can play sensitive as well as he can play immature. The ending to The Wedding Singer is one of the most applause-worthy endings of any romantic comedy, as it presents an adorable cap to a film that is unabashedly cute. The film takes place in 1985, and it does a wonderful job at capturing the decade through music and tone.

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Stranger Waves, CatďŹ sh Haven and Man Made Blast at Mike â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Mollyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

by Mark Sieckman The strikes against this show were steadily mounting: rain, check; Tuesday night, check; middle of the summer, check. But despite the eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s handicaps, more than 40 locals made it out to Mike â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Mollyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for what can easily be called a blatant display of potential from some of Illinoisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stronger musical visionaries. Unfortunately, you (probably) werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t there. The evening began with Man Made Blast, a three-piece out of Cisco, IL, a small village 30 miles from CU that has fewer interesting facts about it than I have eyes. This being the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third ofďŹ cial show, they obviously have a few things to work on, i.e. stage banter and the sonic odyssey they launched into less than ďŹ ve minutes into the set. (For information on how a proper noise odyssey works, please refer to Pink Floydâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Interstellar Overdrive.â&#x20AC;?) Nonetheless, Man Made Blast ďŹ lls the void of slightly-smarter-than-average heavy bands that no one has stepped up to ďŹ ll in the CU scene for

some time. In the musical vein of the Melvins and Sleep, Man Made Blast provides the louder than necessary, string-breaking, feedback noise element lacking in an otherwise indie town. And until something better comes along, they will continue to be the only voice from that corner. Chicagoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CatďŹ sh Haven kept things going with their unique blend of southern vocals and dance sensibilities. Moreover, they proved true the time honored idiom that if it looks like Skynyrd and it walks like Skynrd, it must sound like ... the Strokes? Although their appearance would lead you to believe these guys might have been second-hand roadies for Grand Funk Railroad circa 1970, their pop-friendly tendencies and C.C.R.-meets-theBlack-Keys sound immediately conjure the soul of the Midwest. Among the highlights of CatďŹ sh Havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s set was a rousing cover of the Greg Kihn Bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Break Up Song.â&#x20AC;? Also known for their cover of the Rolling Stonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spend the Night Together,â&#x20AC;? which

is perhaps more in their neighborhood, the band proves that live music can still be as dangerous, sweaty and hairy even when the sound of danger isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite there. CatďŹ sh Haven are on the brink of a new rock â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; roll hybrid stuck somewhere between the dirtiness of old Memphis blues and the hot pinks of Bloc Party and Franz Ferdinand. Whatever you want to call it, it is going to be big. But by far, the highlight of the evening was the middle act, Chicagoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stranger Waves. The band is fresh out of high school, so there is no way they could have studied Marc Bolanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s swagger ďŹ rsthand or eavesdropped on Phil Spector as he arranged vocal melodies in the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;60s, yet somehow each of these elements is present in Stranger Wavesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; music. More akin to the contemporary sounds of the Black Lips or Mark Sultan, Stranger Waves played with a tightness and energy unrivaled for anyone their age or beyond â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not to mention theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the only band to successfully pull off the no-bass/two-guitar sound since the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.

To top it off, Stranger Wavesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; song-writing ability is leagues above their contemporaries. With vocal arrangements that would make Brian Wilson jealous, Stranger Waves funnel the best elements of pop music through the freshness of mind that comes from being young and enthusiastic in a time when there is little to be enthusiastic about. Songs like â&#x20AC;&#x153;62s & 65sâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ride the Lion,â&#x20AC;? (both available on their self-released EP and MySpace page) convey a sense of retreat perhaps wiser than their years. Unfortunately, Stranger Waves are too well dressed and too good looking, and are therefore susceptible to being categorized by appearance over content once they make it big. And trust me, they will make it big. In the meantime, these high school grads are splitting ways for college in the fall but promise to continue playing together. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss your chance to catch them on tour with Catfish Haven now as the future isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t so certain.

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Tyson & The Friction by Leslie Goldberg

n anticipation of their free show at Cowboy Monkey this Thursday, August 6, Tyson of Tyson & The Friction took the time to chat with buzz about music, fans, and having fun.

buzz: You started out playing in the Peoria music scene. How does the CU scene compare? Tyson: Champaign has more established, more organized support for new music. There are real clubs built for original music and magazines like buzz, and Smile Politely, radio like WPGU. Peoria’s got a lot of good bands, but no one would ever know about them. buzz: You’ve been in a number of bands in the past, including Amazing Kill-O-Watts and The Red Hot Valentines. How is Tyson & The Friction different from your previous bands? Tyson: Actually, it’s more of a difference in philosophy. I don’t care about making it big, so to speak. It’s absolutely for fun. No stress. It’s more enjoyable that way. The second we stop having fun, we’ll do something different. buzz: Who else is in your band? Tyson: I must mention Dylan Stanford. He’s the other member of the band, and he’s extremely important to every aspect of the band. He was cool enough to dress up like a spandex clad robot with me in MANDROID (Destroyers of the Human Race). buzz: Can you tell us about your Single of the Month club? Tyson: Yes. I decided that, to keep myself motivated, I’d write a new song every month and email it out to my fans. It’s been really great so far. I get a lot of feedback and suggestions from people. This

one time, an old roommate of mine emailed and said he had this girlfriend, Alison, and asked if I’d record the Pixies song “Alison” for her. So, that was a single for that month. The singles will eventually go on a new album, Fantastique Plastique. buzz: When do you expect that album to be released? Tyson: I don’t. I thought I’d be done by now to be honest. Probably 2010. I’ve got a good name, though. That’s the most important part. buzz: What can the audience expect to hear at your Cowboy Monkey show this Thursday? Tyson: Probably see something interesting, fun. It’s two humans, one robot—well, really computer. The computer will provide the beats and the bass. It’s being played by an Atari video music machine from 1978, real old school vibe. The songs will be pop, powerpop, with lots of electronics with it. I guess we’re kind of like the Postal Service on anti-depressants. buzz: What is coming up for Tyson & The Frictions? Tyson: We’re playing at Pygmalion Festival on Saturday, September 19 at Mike ‘n’ Molly’s. So, look for us there. Other than that, we’ll keep having fun. I love Champaign. My other big band, Red Hot Valentines, was based in Champaign. It’s been really great being back in town. The fans are great. For more info on Tyson & The Friction, visit the band’s website at http://www.myspace.com/tysonandthefriction, or check them out at Cowboy Monkey on August 6 at 10 p.m. To join the Single of the Month club, email the band at tysonandthefriction@yahoo.com.

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Artist: Dirty Projectors Album: Bitte Orca Label: Domino Records Freak-folk fresh from Brooklyn, New York, Dirty Projectors is led by mastermind Dave Longstreth and enhanced by vocalists Amber Coffman, Angel Deradoorian and Haley Dekle. Their latest album, Bitte Orca, is the experimental indie rock masters’ ﬁfth full-length album. This release showcases the band’s beautiful instrumentation, abrupt melodies, stuttering beats, and worldly orchestration. Add to this tribal handclaps, pulsing bass lines and Coffman’s soaring vocals ﬂoating in and around the ears, and the end result is a really enjoyable album. Put it on repeat and thank me later. — Catherine Keane

SKIP or STICK WITH: STICK WITH Artist: American Steel Album: Dear Friends and Gentle Hearts Label: Fat Wreck Chords American Steel seem to have reached that point that many of the “seasoned” acts on labels like No Idea or Fat Wreck have recently come to; forgoing the loose, almost lo-ﬁ punk rock for a tighter, catchier sound vocally closer to pop-punk. While some may complain about the route that American Steel has taken since their earlier work on Lookout! Records, the latest from the Bay Area act is overwhelmingly cleaner, and perhaps because of that, harder to put down. Sounding like the Alkaline Trio of late, the album is ﬁlled with hook-laden tracks about working class woes and lessons from the everyman and is a gem in its own right. Suggested tracks include “From Here to Hell” and “Tear the Place Apart.” — Amanda Shively

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Buffalo Wild Wings 907 W. Marketview Dr. #5, Champaign, Price: 12 for about $9

PHOTOS BY MARIA SURAWSKA

Wings. An American favorite. Coupled with any sporting event, small gathering or just an ice-cold beer, these little bite-sized snacks are great for any occasion. But who has the best in town? With so many places in the CU area, choosing where to dirty your bib is no easy task. To make that decision easier, the buzz staff checked out eight different locations around town in order to determine who has the best wings. Here’s what we thought:

Hooters 1706 S. State St., Champaign

Meat: Though these wings were on the smaller side, the meat was relatively tender. It wasn’t good; it wasn’t bad. Sauce: This place is all about the sauce. With 14 different sauce options all ranging in level of spiciness, you can really make your wing experience what you want. We went with the Mild and the Honey BBQ sauces. The BBQ was sweet and added a new dimension to wing eating. The Mild sauce was your standard wing sauce. If you’re going here, we recommended being adventurous and avoiding the Mild. Fall-off-the-bone Quality: Tender, but eating them still required a little bit of work. Again, not good; not bad.

Price: 10 for $7.50 Meat: These wings were hit-or miss. Some were meaty. Some were all bone. On top of that, we found the amount of breading to be deceiving and overwhelming. These wings looked meaty, but some were entirely all breading.

Joe’s 706 S. 5th St., Champaign Price: 12 for $6.50 Meat: Small price, small wings. These were the smallest wings we tasted. They were also rather boney.

White Horse 112 1/2 E. Green St., Champaign

Sauce: We chose the second spiciest sauce. Don’t let the ﬁrst bite deceive you. The spice kicked in about 30 seconds after the initial bite, and boy did it kick.

Price: 6 for $10

Fall-off-the-bone Quality: The meat was tender, but we had to nosh through a lot of breading to get there.

Sauce: We opted for the mild sauce. It was tasty, with just the right amount of tang, but we all agreed we should have opted for the spicy option, as wings still tasted a little bland.

Meat: The wings run on the small side, but they’re lean and meaty.

Fall-off-the-bone Quality: Pulled right off. No hassle involved.

Sauce: We ordered mild, but even that had a bit of a kick. It was just salty enough to compliment the wings and could be tasted all the way through the meat.

Esquire Lounge

Fall-off-the-bone Quality: The meat was rather hard to pull off the bones. We struggled to bite through the skin.

106 N. Walnut St., Champaign Price: 9 for $7.50 Meat: The meat was ﬂavorful, but a little of the chewy side. Sauce: Pretty much sauce-less. Fall-off-the-bone Quality: We had a little difﬁculty eating these. The meat was a little hard to pull off the bone. The lackluster taste wasn’t worth the struggle.

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Gumby’s Pizza 1407 S. Neil St., Champaign

201 N. Broadway Ave., Urbana

Price: 15 for $10.50

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Meat: These wings were huge, each with a signiﬁcant amount of meat on them. On top of that, the meat was tender and juicy.

Price: 10 for $12

Sauce: With the option of mild or spicy, we opted for spicy. We know that “spicy” is subjective, but among a group of eight, we didn’t ﬁnd the sauce that spicy. Still, the wing taste was present without being overwhelming. Fall-off-the-bone Quality: No work required. Easy to eat. Gumby’s left us wanting more.

120 S. Race St., Urbana

Meat: These were our least favorite. The wings were meaty, but the meat tasted purely of fat to the point where the mean was almost liqueﬁed. Not cool. Sauce: Not a lot of sauce or taste, but we did really enjoy the bleu cheese dipping sauce.

Price: 12 for $10.75 Meat: These wings were good sized. Not too big or too small. The meat was tender and juicy. Sauce: These babies were not dipped in typical wing sauce, but smoked, leaving us with a hint of charcoal and barbecue taste. It’s like we were eating them straight off the ﬁre. Fall-off-the-bone Quality: Pulled right off. They were melt-in-your-mouth tasty.

Fall-off-the-bone Quality: Liquid meat. Enough said.

AND THE WINNERS ARE ... Gumby’s By far the best deal. You get a lot of wings for a low price. On top of that, every wing is loaded with juicy meat and the sauce is good.

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White Horse

Though not your typical wing, we really enjoyed the smoky barbecue taste.

Lean meat and tasty sauce. However, we’re goin with the spicy sauce next time.

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CU WINGS BY THE BUZZ EDITORIAL STAFF

907 W. Marketview Dr. #5, Champaign, Price: 12 for about $9

PHOTOS BY MARIA SURAWSKA

Hooters 1706 S. State St., Champaign

Sauce: This place is all about the sauce. With 14 different sauce options all ranging in level of spiciness, you can really make your wing experience what you want. We went with the Mild and the Honey BBQ sauces. The BBQ was sweet and added a new dimension to wing eating. The Mild sauce was your standard wing sauce. If you’re going here, we recommended being adventurous and avoiding the Mild.

Meat: These wings were hit-or miss. Some were meaty. Some were all bone. On top of that, we found the amount of breading to be deceiving and overwhelming. These wings looked meaty, but some were entirely all breading. 706 S. 5th St., Champaign Price: 12 for $6.50 Meat: Small price, small wings. These were the smallest wings we tasted. They were also rather boney.

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Meat: Though these wings were on the smaller side, the meat was relatively tender. It wasn’t good; it wasn’t bad.

Pack non-essentials days before you plan to move You obviously still want to shower and eat in the days leading up to a scheduled change of residence, but there are many things you can live without. Shelving should be dismantled, unnecessary clothing and accessory items can be packed and books can be boxed up along with any decorative pieces. Ideally, only toiletries and clothing needed until move-in day would remain unpacked.

White Horse 112 1/2 E. Green St., Champaign Price: 6 for $10

Fall-off-the-bone Quality: The meat was tender, but we had to nosh through a lot of breading to get there.

Sauce: We opted for the mild sauce. It was tasty, with just the right amount of tang, but we all agreed we should have opted for the spicy option, as wings still tasted a little bland.

Meat: The wings run on the small side, but they’re lean and meaty.

Fall-off-the-bone Quality: Pulled right off. No hassle involved.

Esquire Lounge 106 N. Walnut St., Champaign Price: 9 for $7.50 Sauce: Pretty much sauce-less. Fall-off-the-bone Quality: We had a little difﬁculty eating these. The meat was a little hard to pull off the bone. The lackluster taste wasn’t worth the struggle.

Black Dog Smoke and Ale House

Gumby’s Pizza

201 N. Broadway Ave., Urbana

Price: 15 for $10.50

The Iron Post

Meat: These wings were huge, each with a signiﬁcant amount of meat on them. On top of that, the meat was tender and juicy.

Price: 10 for $12

Fall-off-the-bone Quality: No work required. Easy to eat. Gumby’s left us wanting more.

120 S. Race St., Urbana

By far the best deal. You get a lot of wings for a low price. On top of that, every wing is loaded with juicy meat and the sauce is good.

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Scheduling a separate time when you can move out is essential to making this process as efﬁcient and stress-free as possible. It’s nice to have the stairs or elevator mostly to yourself, especially while moving heavy or awkwardly shaped belongings. Most people have the aid of family or friends while moving out, so allowing the number of people normally located in your apartment to increase threefold won’t provide the space you need to get the job done.

Well, not boom, per say, but ﬁre was no stranger to the Champaign County Demolition Derby ﬁnale last Friday, July 31. Drivers from all over the county entered the competition to see just who had the skill, heart and plain old balls to ram their vehicle of choice into the opposition most effectively. This year’s derby was just like those before it: loud, fast-paced and exciting. It was a drawing event for the fair and it didn’t disappoint.

Plan meals to help your refrigerator/cabinets Throwing out a bunch of perishable food items is a giant waste of money. When you make a ﬁnal shopping trip before moving, be sure to change your meal plan so that you will not have a lot of leftover food. Perishable food items can be taken home, but it you have a lot of heavy cans that you don’t want to lug around, they can always be donated before you leave the CU area.

Roll your clothes I know it sounds tedious, but any Eagle Scout will tell you that following this one rule will enable you to pack up to twice as many clothes into one space. This is especially helpful if you are one of those characters who throws clothes into a suitcase at the last minute and frantically attempts to zip the case while perched atop it, scrunching your precious cargo into oblivion. The truth is, you will most likely be taking a lot of your clothes home for a week, never wearing them and then bringing them back to campus. So roll the items you know you won’t be wearing and forget about them until move-in day.

Exercise Even if ARC isn’t a place you choose to frequent, a good walk or two around campus and back will do the trick. Lifting all of your belongings will likely be strenuous, so don’t make the mistake of lounging around for the entire week before you plan to move. If you exercise, you will be less likely to injure your back or experience intensely sore muscles.

Check the weather

Fall-off-the-bone Quality: Liquid meat. Enough said.

If you have a variety of days available during which you will need to move out, plan for the coolest day or at least the one with the slightest chance of rain. If anything, you want comfortable move-out conditions. It seems obvious, but it’s easy to forget.

AND THE WINNERS ARE ... Gumby’s

Coordinate with your roommate(s)

here’s something so primal about a demolition derby. These events are an ode to the age-old battles of skill, wit and brawn, battles that have been waged since the dawn of man. He or she who drives their beast most agilely, most bravely and most intelligently is crowned champion of the arena, celebrated by their adoring peers and showered in praise. Oh, and things blow up, go boom.

You should obviously pack everything into boxes in such a way as to ensure the optimum utilization of the space you have, but fragile items are exceptions to this standard. Packing fragile items like drinking glasses, vases and ceramic plates separately using newspaper or bubble wrap is the best way to guarantee their safety while traveling.

Meat: The meat was ﬂavorful, but a little of the chewy side.

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Fall-off-the-bone Quality: The meat was rather hard to pull off the bones. We struggled to bite through the skin.

1407 S. Neil St., Champaign

BY MICHELL ELOY

It’s true that moving out of your apartment only to move back to CU in approximately one week seems cumbersome, silly and even outrageous, but it happens to almost all of us. Below are a few essential ways to guarantee that moving out will be as easy as pie ... or at least as easy as possible.

Sauce: We chose the second spiciest sauce. Don’t let the ﬁrst bite deceive you. The spice kicked in about 30 seconds after the initial bite, and boy did it kick.

Sauce: We ordered mild, but even that had a bit of a kick. It was just salty enough to compliment the wings and could be tasted all the way through the meat.

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BY KRISTEN ELLIS

Fall-off-the-bone Quality: Tender, but eating them still required a little bit of work. Again, not good; not bad.

Price: 10 for $7.50

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Though not your typical wing, we really enjoyed the smoky barbecue taste.

Lean meat and tasty sauce. However, we’re goin with the spicy sauce next time.

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Sometimes water, electric and cable companies remember to ask you for a forwarding address. Sometimes they do not. To ensure that you have no missing bills accruing interest well into next school year, remember to ask companies to forward all bills postmarked after your scheduled moving date to either your new or home address. You can also contact the post ofﬁce and give them your forwarding address. An added step of insurance would be to leave a note for the new tenants of your apartment stating your new address and urging them to send any stray mail your way. www.the217.com

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SWEET MOVES Eight tips for effectively moving out of your apartment

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DEMOLITION DERBY BY MICHELL ELOY

PHOTOS BY JAMES KYUNG

BY KRISTEN ELLIS

Coordinate with your roommate(s) Scheduling a separate time when you can move out is essential to making this process as efﬁcient and stress-free as possible. It’s nice to have the stairs or elevator mostly to yourself, especially while moving heavy or awkwardly shaped belongings. Most people have the aid of family or friends while moving out, so allowing the number of people normally located in your apartment to increase threefold won’t provide the space you need to get the job done.

Pack fragile things separately You should obviously pack everything into boxes in such a way as to ensure the optimum utilization of the space you have, but fragile items are exceptions to this standard. Packing fragile items like drinking glasses, vases and ceramic plates separately using newspaper or bubble wrap is the best way to guarantee their safety while traveling.

Check the weather If you have a variety of days available during which you will need to move out, plan for the coolest day or at least the one with the slightest chance of rain. If anything, you want comfortable move-out conditions. It seems obvious, but it’s easy to forget.

Have your bills forwarded Sometimes water, electric and cable companies remember to ask you for a forwarding address. Sometimes they do not. To ensure that you have no missing bills accruing interest well into next school year, remember to ask companies to forward all bills postmarked after your scheduled moving date to either your new or home address. You can also contact the post ofﬁce and give them your forwarding address. An added step of insurance would be to leave a note for the new tenants of your apartment stating your new address and urging them to send any stray mail your way. www.the217.com

AUG 06 – AUG 12 09

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THURS, AUG 6 live music Krannert Uncorked Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 5pm Road Song El Toro Bravo Restaurante Mexicano, C, 6pm Kevin Elliott Aroma Cafe, C, 7pm Geovanti’s Live Band Geovanti’s, C, 10pm

RockStar Karaoke featuring Karaoke Opie Bentley’s Pub, C, 9:30pm CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featuring DJ Switch Rock’s, C, 10pm

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

Thirteen Thursdays 6pm - 8pm Every Thursday this summer, WPGU-107.1 will be at a different location around campus hosting events and giving away free prizes.

kids & families

Ready, Set, Recycle! Orpheum Children’s Science Museum, C, 8:30am, $140-Members, $150-Non-members, $10 Sibling Discount dj Two camps will be hosted, Country Night w/ DJ one for children in grades Halfdead and Free Line K-2 and one for children in stage Dance Lessons from grades 3-5. Scotty Van Zant Illinois Shakespeare Fes- Reading Rally Camp Radmaker’s Rock & Roll tival presents Scapin University Place Christian Tavern, Tolono, 8pm, No Ewing Manor, Blooming- Church, C, 9am, Morning Cover Before 8pm ton, 7:30pm Sessions $150 a Week/ DJ Belly Evening Sessions $100 a markets Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm Week Goth Night with DJ Rick- Historic North First For students entering 1st, bats, DJ Kannibal and Street Market 2nd, and 3rd grades. Stitches North First Street, C, 3pm Champaign Park District The Clark Bar, C, 10pm Monticello Market on the Summer Thrills at Garden Square Hills karaoke State Street, Monticello, Garden Hills Park, C, 6pm DJ Hollywood Karaoke 3pm 6pm - 8pm: Hawaiian It’ll Do 2, C, 8pm Beach Party Night featurrecreation DJ Bange ing water balloons, volleyRosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, Brian Cook Basketball ball, and relays. 8:30pm Camp Activities and CG Productions presents Recreation Center (ARC), lgbt RockStar Karaoke featur- C, 8:30am, $125 Live and Let Live GLBT ing Crazy Craig Sunset Paddle Alcoholics Anonymous Senator’s Bar & Grill, Homer Lake Forest PreMeeting Savoy, 9pm serve, Homer, 7pm, $8 McKinley Presbyterian ”G”-Force Karaoke Explore aquatic life via Church and Foundation, Memphis on Main, C, 9pm canoe. Previous canoe ex- C, 6:30pm CG Productions presents perience is required. Monsters vs Aliens — IUB Summer Quad Cinema Series The Quad, U, 9pm In case of inclement weather, this event will be moved into the Illini Union.

FRI, AUG 7

DJ Delayney Highdive, C, 10pm, $5

kids & families

Ready, Set, Recycle! Orpheum Children’s dance music Science Museum, C, Salsa Night at Cafe Luna 8:30am, $140-Members, Cafe Luna, C, 8:30pm, $5 $150-Non-members, $10 Sibling Discount karaoke Reading Rally Camp CG Productions presents University Place ChrisRockStar Karaoke featur- tian Church, C, 9:00am, ing Crazy Craig Morning Sessions $150 a Senator’s Bar & Grill, Week/Evening Sessions Savoy, 9pm $100 a Week “G”-Force Karaoke Po’Boys, U, 9pm SAT, AUG 8

Kosmo at Soma Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm DJ Tim Williams Highdive, C, 10pm, No Cover for Students Before 11pm; $5 Cover After 11pm Radio Salsa w/ DJ Juan Radio Maria, C, 10pm, $5; No Cover Before 11

your relationship with your loved one. You will learn how the other experiences the world, what their needs and wants are, and how to align your mind to theirs on a deeper level.

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Dragon Karaoke with live music Paul Faber Prairie Dogs CJ Dane’s, Tolono, 7pm Iron Post, U, 5pm CG Productions presents Appy Hour & Live Music RockStar Karaoke featurstage live music at Silvercreek ing Matt Fear Silvercreek, U, 5:30pm Illinois Shakespeare Fes- Dinner w/ Panache Senator’s Bar & Grill, SaCandy Foster and the tival presents Richard III JimGould Restaurant, C, 5pm voy, 9pm Shades of Blue Ewing Manor, Blooming- Champaign Park District Memphis on Main, C, 9pm, ton, 8pm Downtown Street Festival festivals $5 Cover after 9pm C, 7pm, Music from Blue Food Not Bombs art Feudin’ Hillbillys Island Tribe and Hurricane West Side Park, C, 5pm Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., First Friday Gumbo. Serving free vegetarian/ U, 9pm Early American Museum, Metal Show featuring vegan food every Saturday. Beat Kitchen Mahomet, 7:30am Acid Nectar, Murder markets Iron Post, U, 10pm, $5 Cycle, Thrash Zombie recreation Seasons After with and TBA Market at the Square Murder Cycle, Atheory Summer Prairie Skies Po’ Boys, U, 9pm, $5 Lincoln Square Village, and Solaris Staerkel Planetarium, C, Shark Bandit with Ease U, 7am Canopy Club, U, 9pm, $7 7pm, Adults $4; Children, The Medic, The Garrison recreation Seniors, Students $3 and TBA dj A live-narrated tour of the Canopy Club, U, 9pm, $7 Bad Astronomy: Myths & Country Dancing at wonders of tonight’s sky, No Secret Band Misconceptions Bradley’s II accompanied by legendary Fat City Bar and Grill, C, Staerkel Planetarium, C, Bradley’s II, C, 9pm, $5 stories of the ancient sky. 8:30pm 8pm, Adults $4; Children, Electro/club/house with Seniors, Students $3 literary dj Dj Famicom literary Chester Street, C, 9pm, $3 Book Signing & Meet the Dance Pop DJs Ian Procell and Reﬂex Author: Mike Callahan’s Chester Street, C, 9pm, $3 Book signing at Sleepy Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm Too Politically Sensitive Saturday Night ThrowCreek Sleepy Creek VineDJ LEGTWO and DJ Belly Tolono Public Library, To- down featuring DJ Mertz yards, Fairmount, 2pm Radio Maria, C, 10pm lono, 6pm Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm Book signing by author, Michale Callahan, of Too Politically Sensitive.

DANCIN' IN THE STREET!

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

7pm to Midnight in Downtown Champaign at Main and Chestnut Streets

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 ENJOY THE DOWNTOWN SCENE!

7-9pm Hurricane Gumbo (Cajun/New Orleans)

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SUN, AUG 9 Brunch w/ Panache Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 10am Irish music every Sunday w/ Emerald Rum Blind Pig Co., The, C, 5pm Live music at Carmon’s Carmon’s Restaurant, C, 5:30pm

dj Patio Party Cowboy Monkey, C, 5pm

dance music Country Western Dance Independent Order of Odd Fellows Arthur Lodge 742, C, 5pm, $2

karaoke Dragon Karaoke with Paul Faber CJ Dane’s, Tolono, 7pm

open mic Anything Goes Open Mic Night w/ Jeremy Harper Memphis on Main, C, 8:30pm

stage Illinois Shakespeare Festival presents Scapin Ewing Manor, Bloomington, 7:30pm

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Second Sunday Artisans — Floyd Giles & Prairie Bluestem Lake of the Woods Forest community Preserve, Mahomet, 3pm 2nd Saturday in DownIn the Early American town Urbana Museum from 3:00 to Race Street and Main 5:00 p.m., Floyd Giles creStreet, U, 10am ates botanically-correct carvings of plants and classes & ﬂowers. Then head to the workshops Mabery Gelvin Botanical Partners on the Path Garden to enjoy Prairie Kennedy’s at Stone Creek, Bluestem, a high-energy U, 11:15am, $60/couple group featuring “eclecNo matter the depth of tic traditional songs and your current association, tunes of love, merriment this workshop will deepen and mayhem.” come and get it

buzz calendar 13 mind/body/ spirit Tarot Card Readings Carmon’s Restaurant, C, 5:30pm, $15

classes & workshops 40 North presents West African Drum Classes Capoeira Academy, C, 4pm, $12 Students/$15 Adults per Class West African Dance Classes with Djibril Camara Channing-Murray Foundation, U, 6pm, $1012, Attend regularly or drop in for single sessions.

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Kick Back and Read Champaign Public Library, C, 7pm, High school students, talk about books that make you think in this casual book group.

Zoo Improv Comedy Troup Indi Go Art Gallery, C, 8pm, 10:30pm, $5

kids & families Reading Rally Camp University Place Christian Church, C, 9:00am, Morning Sessions $150 a Week/Evening Sessions $100 a Week O Baby! Champaign Public Library, C, 9:45am, 10:30am Drop in any Monday for twenty minutes of lap bouncing, nursery rhymes, music activities, easy listening, and play time.

game-playing Boltini T-N-T w/ Ben Gorski Boltini Lounge, C, 7pm WPGU presents Trivia Diner hosted by Fishing With Dynamite Canopy Club, U, 7pm

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

Boltini Lounge, C, 9pm I Love the ’90s Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm Physical Challenge Dance Night Canopy Club, U, 10pm Wednesday Night Dance Party at Fat City Fat City Bar & Grill, C, 10pm

dance music Tango Night w/ DJ Joe Grohens Cowboy Monkey, C, 8pm Swing Dance Illini Union, U, 9:30pm

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CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featurMON, AUG 10 ing DJ Switch The Corner Tavern, Monlive music kids & families ticello, 8pm Monday Night Free Show Reading Rally Camp The Legendary Karaoke mind/body/ w/ The Gold Tops University Place ChrisNight w/The Outlaw spirit Memphis on Main, C, tian Church, C, 9:00am, White Horse Inn, C, 9pm 10pm, $5 Cover After 9pm Free Acupuncter Clinic Morning Sessions $150 a Wednesday Night WEFT Sessions For Veterans and Families Week/Evening Sessions Karaoke with Paul Faber’s WEFT, C, 10pm Urbana-Champaign $100 a Week Dragon Productions Monday Night Live w/ Friends Meeting, U, 6pm Tuesday Twos La Gourmandise Bistro on Indiana Josh For Veterans and their Champaign Public Library, C, Main, U, 9pm Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm families with stresses in 9:45am, 10:30am, 11:15am CG Productions presents their lives. Goodnight Storyshop RockStar Karaoke featurdj Tarot Card Readings Champaign Public Library, ing Crazy Craig Industrial Night: DJ Chester Street, C, 10pm, C, 6:30pm Geovanti’s, C, 10pm SorceryKid presents $5 for Five Minutes lgbt open mic Nekromancy Chester Street, C, 9pm, $2 TUES, AUG 11 Rainbow Coffeehouse Open mic at Green St. ’80s Night Wesley-United Methodist Green St. Cafe, C, 8pm live music Highdive, C, 10pm Church & Wesley Founda- Open-Mic Night The Piano Man tion, U, 6:30pm Radio Maria, C, 10:30pm dance music Canopy Club, U, 9pm mind/body/ stage Maniac Mondays Corn Desert Ramblers spirit Cowboy Monkey, C, 4pm Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., Open Stage Comedy Night Summer Dance Classes U, 9pm Tarot Card Readings Memphis on Main, C, in University YMCA Carmon’s Restaurant, C, 8:30pm, $2 karaoke University YMCA, C, 5:30pm, $15 markets 6:15pm, $45, Beginner ”G”-Force Karaoke Waltz/Fox Trot/Swing/ Memphis on Main, C, 9pm WEDS, AUG 12 Market on Main Cha-Cha/Polka: Mondays MCJS Karaoke Mahomet Community 6:15-7:15pm; Advanced American Legion Post 24, live music Center, Mahomet, 3pm Swing/Cha-Cha: MonC, 7:30pm Donnie Heitler solo piano kids & families days 7:15-8:15pm CG Productions presents Great Impasta, U, 6pm RockStar Karaoke featur- Dave Cooper and Joni Reading Rally Camp karaoke ing Crazy Craig Dreyer University Place Christian MCJS Karaoke Geo’s, U, 9pm Senator’s Bar & Grill, Church, C, 9am, Morning American Legion Post 24, Paul Faber hosts Dragon Savoy, 8pm Sessions $150 a Week/EveC, 7:30pm Karaoke Caleb Cook ning Sessions $100 a Week CG Productions presents The Clark Bar, C, 9pm Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., classes & RockStar Karaoke featur- CG Productions presents U, 9pm workshops ing Matt Fear RockStar Karaoke featurdj Mike ‘n’ Molly’s, C, 10pm ing DJ Switch Mastery of ConsciousBentley’s Pub, C, 9:30pm Country Dancing at ness: How to Become a stage CG Productions presents Bradley’s II Stronger Force for Good Monday Night Improv RockStar Karaoke featur- Bradley’s II, C, 9:00pm, $5 in the World Courtyard Cafe — Illini ing Matt Fear Hillbilly Humpday w/ DJ School of Metaphysics, U, Union, U, 8pm Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm Halfdead 7:30pm, $20/Week Radmaker’s Rock & Roll game-playing open mic support groups Tavern, Tolono, 8pm Board Game Night w/ DJ Open Mic Night w/ Mike Weekly Top 40 Coming Out Support Casanova Ingram Chester Street, C, 9pm Group Radio Maria, C, 10:30pm Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm DJ LEGTWO Illini Union, U, 7pm www.the217.com

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Painting the Bedroom Green Eco-Friendly Sex

t’s not easy going “green,” but many of us are trying our best. Purchasing fuel efficient cars and biking when possible, recycling, or picking up litter — we all do our part to take care of our environment. But have you ever thought about the joys of going “green” … in bed?

Safe Toys, Green Toys Lately, there has been a lot of talk about the safety of toys — children’s toys that is. One of the materials in question is phthalates (pronounced FAY-lates), an additive used to soften rigid plastics. Research has suggested that phthalates may leach into our bodies when it comes into contact with sensitive tissue, such as the mouth, potentially causing damage to the endocrine system and birth defects. In fact, Europe has banned phthalates from use in children’s toys, and California has also restricted some phthalates from use. Phthalates are also a common ingredient in vibrators, dildos, and other sex toys. Greenpeace released a report stating that — in their small study — seven out of eight sex toys contained phthalates and urged both manufacturers and consumers to seek alternatives. Fortunately, the sex toy industry has a number of phthalate-free options. You just need to know what to look for. Sex toys containing phthalates are often listed as “for novelty purposes only,” but when in doubt, ask the store if they know whether the toys contain these chemicals. “Jelly rubber” toys or other soft plastics most likely do. To be on the safe side, select toys that are made of acrylic, glass, chrome, silicone, elastomers (a porous, phthalate-free rubber), or even wood. Sex shop Toys in Babeland (NewYork) has developed an excellent online guide for selecting a safe, green toy.

Save Your Energy There are also options for powered toys to avoid wasting batteries. A number of toys on the market are rechargeable or plug directly into the wall. Or consider using rechargeable batteries in your favorite toys. For the truly dedicated, you can purchase a solar-chargeable vibrator (like Sola Vibe) or even a wind-up vibrator (like Earth Angel)! Batteries are also a burden upon landfills. Before tossing your toys’ batteries, consider recycling them. Urbana Public Works accepts single-use and rechargeable batteries at several locations. Call them for more information.

The Search for a “Green” Condom Birth control isn’t just important for individuals — it may also be important for the environment! An unplanned pregnancy can be both a financial burden and an environmental one, contributing to overpopulation. From condoms to diaphragms (reusable, therefore less waste) to inter-uterine devices (IUD’s) to hormonal pills and shots, weighing the environmental costs versus the usefulness of the birth-control method can become quite perplexing. Condoms (latex or polyurethane),

for example, are the only way to provide barrier protection against both STD’s and pregnancy. However, they are notoriously not biodegradable, derived from rubber plants on unsustainable farms with unsafe working conditions. There are some other alternatives. If you’re in a monogamous, STD-free relationship, lambskin condoms can be used to prevent pregnancy, but they do not protect against HIV or other STDs. Additionally, condom manufacturers (like Condomi) have produced some vegan-friendly condoms. So far, we’ve only found one condom — UK-based French Letter — that is made from Fair-Trade latex and is also vegan. That’s just about as green as condoms can safely get!

Good Enough to Eat! Of course, long before humans decided to produce their own sex toys, Mother Nature had already developed a long line of sexual aids. Vegetables — like zucchinis or carrots — can also be used as sex toys. Be sure to wash the food and always use a condom during penetration, as food inserted into the vagina can change the PH balance and cause infection. Because of this, when it comes to lube, you might be better off buying an organic or allnatural product versus trying something from your cupboard. Never use vegetables for anal penetration; without the flared base, a “toy” can become accidentally lodged in the rectum.

Good Earth Lovin’ The range of eco-sexy possibilities is endless. There are organic and eco-friendly lubes, made with all-natural ingredients, without animal testing, and without petroleum-derivatives or paraben. Rather than using leather or other animal products, there are recycled rubber inner-tube dildo harnesses (from In Her Tube), vegan body paints, and eco-friendly massage oils. And although hemp lingerie might not sound (or feel) sexy, there are bamboo sheets and organic cotton underwear, t-shirts and much more. Don’t forget to fight water waste by sharing a shower with your partner, or light some sensual candles and cut down on your electric use. Provide Mother Nature with a little love, and she might just return the favor! Be sure to read next week when we’ll explain vulvodynia.

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THE GEORGIAN 1005 S. SIXTH, C. Aug 2009. Best located 1 bdrms on U of I Campus. Next to UI Library. 1 bdrms from $450 to $550/mo. Laundry, Window A/C, Carpet. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

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John Street Apartments 58 E. John, C Studio, two and three bedrooms Dishwashers, center courtyard, onsite laundry, central air, parking, value pricing. 2 Bed ($675) 3 Bed ($875) THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182

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509 E. White Available Now. Large Studio and 1 bedrooms. Security entry, balconies, patios, furnished. Laundry, off-street parking, value pricing. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 217-352-3182

509 W. MAIN, U Aug 2009. 1 bdrm apts. From $415/ mo to $445/mo. Laundry, Window A/ C, Parking $45/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

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Healey Court Apartments 307-309 Healey Court, C Available Now. Behind FU Bar. 2 bedrooms. Parking, laundry, and value pricing. $695/mo. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182 615 West Kirby CAMPUS MODERN TOWNHOUSE 3-4 bedroom, 3 level, 2 bath,$1,1001,400. Fall 09 www.lincolnshireprop.com 398-1998

304 E. Clark, C. Castle Apartments 3 blocks to Engineering Quad and supermarket. 4 BR $1120. 3 BR $850. New C/A, ceiling fan, dishwasher, washer/dryer in unit. 384-1099 castleproperty@gmail.com

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ARBOR APARTMENTS, C. Aug 2009. 1 bdrms at Third & Gregory across from Snack Bar. Window A/C, laundry. Parking $35/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com 1108 S. Lincoln, U August 2009. Classic building close to Jimmy John's on Lincoln Ave. Hardwood Floors, Laundry. Efﬁciencies- furnished rents from $355 to $395/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

105 E. Green, C Aug 2009. Studio apts at First & Green. Wall A/C units, laundry. From $305/mo to $325/mo. Parking $35/ mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

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101 W. Park, U. Crystal Lake Park at your doorstep. Large 1BR plus study or 2BR from $520/mo. Campus convenient. (217) 840-5134 www.robsapartments.com

115 W. WASHINGTON, U August 2009. 1 bdrms. Window A/C, Laundry. From $360/mo to $495/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

301 W. GREEN, U Aug 2009. 1 bdrm apts from $505/ mo. Close to Urbana Library and Downtown. Free Parking Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

508 S Mattis, C. Aug 2009. One of Champaign’s ﬁnest apartment complexes featuring a beautiful courtyard. 1 bdrm apts. at $475/mo. On busline with Central A/ C, Carpet, Gas Heat, Laundry facilities, Patios or Balconies, Covered Parking. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC 217-356-1873 www.barr-re.com

800 W. Church, C. Economical 2 bdrms avail August. $490/mo. Convenient central Champaign location near shopping and transportation. View our website and call 217-352-8540 www.faronproperties.com Anderson & Green Older Urbana efﬁciency on bus line. First ﬂoor unit with free laundry. $340/month. Call 384-0333 or 8406860

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Great Location 201 S. Wright St., Champaign. Adjacent to Engineering campus.Loft bedroom, security parking, balcony, A/C, laundry. Hardwick Apartments 356-5272 621-1012 Hardwickapartments.com

LINKSVIEW, SAVOY Aug 2009. Located on 9th hole of UI Golf Course. 2 bdrm 880 sq.ft. Each apt has own garage, storage unit, 2 balconies/patios, dishwashers, disposals, w/d hookups. From $650/ mo. to $675.mo + parking. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

SOUTHWEST PLACE APTS, C. Aug. 2009. Located in SW Champaign near Windsor & Mattis. 2 bdrm Duplexes, Fourplexes, 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 bdrms from $490/mo. 2 bdrms from $610/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

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2 BR townhome, patio, gym, pool, laundry in unit. Lease 10/16/09 - 06/ 13/10 renewable. $915. (217)7220732. 307 S. State Available now through 6/15/10. 1 Bedroom $475/mo, close to campus, downtown, bus, and saferides. A/C, laundry, parking, and guest parking. 217-417-2605 502 E. Springﬁeld $500/mo negotiable. 2 males seeking third roommate. private bedroom, bath, and laundry with optional parking. 630-638-0401 or email catiemhorn@aol.com.

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he dreadfully long countdown to Lollapalooza is finally coming to an end. In light of this, physical and mental preparation is needed to be able to survive the three-day festival. For those of you who haven’t attended Lollapalooza in the past, use the following advice as a starting point for festival preparation. Lollapalooza happens to fall in the dead of summer, in which the temperatures are usually scorching. Leave your skin-tight, skinny jeans at home, and replace them with shorts, skirts, dresses, or anything that is made from a lighter, breathable material. Trust me, it gets hot. Make sure to study the schedule beforehand. There are more than 130 bands playing this year, and while there is no possible way of seeing them all, it makes it a lot easier to catch your favorite acts if you plan out a schedule. Visit http://www.lollapalooza.com to build a printable, customized schedule. Once at the festival, don’t forget to keep yourself hydrated. As previously mentioned, temperatures are usually unbearably hot. Sometimes in the chaos of the festival it can be hard to remember to keep drinking water, however, it is a crucial point in order to keep yourself from fainting. The best thing to do is

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Free Will Astrology ARIES

(March 21-April 19)

I expect that you will soon stumble upon a key secret to your next masterpiece. And I’ll be surprised if you don’t discover a healing agent that will be effective in correcting an old mistake. In fact, Aries, I prophesy that in the coming week, you will have a sense that you’re doing the smart thing at least 90 percent of the time. Sorry: I’m afraid to say that I have no sad, bad, or mad news to deliver. If you’re the type of person who thrives on cynicism, your immediate future may be pretty boring. If you’re on the fence about the question of whether life is a gorgeous feast or a chaotic mess, your ability to deal with outbreaks of goodness will be supremely tested.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20)

In Salmon Rushdie’s story “The Prophet’s Hair,” a greedy man intentionally cripples his four sons when they’re young, hoping to turn them into beggars who elicit profound sympathy and large cash donations. The plan is successful. His sons earn him a good income. Later, however, he comes into possession of a potent talisman -- a strand of hair from the prophet Mohammed -- and it magically heals the sons’ ailments. They’re no longer able to pull in big bucks, and grief descends upon the family. I bring this to your attention, Taurus, because I think there’s a variation on these themes at work in your own life. A “magic charm” is available that could reverse or at least neutralize an old handicap. Do you have the pluck to surrender the questionable rewards that your impairment has brought you?

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20)

It should be an excellent week for potato chip breakfasts, rapid mood shifts, and short-duration flirtations. The abundance of superficial exchanges that will be available to you could actually add up into something resembling meaningful breakthroughs. You will have the chance to explore the art of the five-minute epic conversation, as well as the science of giving a single look that speaks a million words. You cannot possibly plumb the bottomless depths of casual, frivolous, lightweight diversions, but you should try anyway.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22)

On the one hand, you may find yourself unable to flow as freely as you’d like to in the coming week. I foresee the possibility that your streaming currents will get dammed up in places, or else shunted into narrow conduits that constrict your natural surge. On the other hand, this could compel you to make more practical use of your emotional assets. The applicable metaphor is the harnessing of a turbulent river to produce massive amounts of hydroelectric power.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22)

If you really knew how much you were loved, you would never cry again. A sublime relaxation would flood your nervous system, freeing you to see the beautiful secrets that your chronic fear has hidden from you. If you knew how much the world longs for your genius to bloom, the peace that filled you would ensure you could not fail. You’d face every trial with eager equanimity. You would always know exactly what to do because your intuition would tell you in a myriad of subtle ways. And get this, Leo: A glimpse of this glory will soon be available to you.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

First of all, my friend, you don’t need any second-hand anything, let alone second-hand love. Second of all, dearest, you are hereby ordered not to hang around any third-rate situations where you feel like a fifth wheel. You understand? Thirdly, wonderful one, keep in mind that any eight ball you may fantasize that you’re behind is just a figment of your own delusions. Fourthly, lover, I assure you that your sixth sense can now lead you -- if you cleanse it of its superstition -- to a place that is, if you have a good imagination, a suburb of the seventh heaven.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

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having one of those up on my wall. But in the end, I decided that instead of paying the company $230 for one of its excellent fakes, I’d simply make one myself. And instead of creating a degree from Harvard, I would have it be from a place where I have actually matriculated, namely the Raving Maniac Academy of Crazy Wisdom, which is the unruly school where I often find myself during my lucid dreams. I bring this up, Libra, because it would be an excellent time for you to make yourself a fancy fake diploma from whatever your equivalent is to my academy -- you know, the source that has been providing you with so much great teaching, even though it’s not an official institution of higher education.

SCORPIO

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“S au s ag e P a r t y ”--C a n link?

yo u f i n d t h e m i ss i n g

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

A Slovenian adventurer named Martin Strel swam the length of the Amazon River in Brazil. It took him over nine weeks to travel more than 3,000 miles. Previously he had breast-stroked his way down the entire Yangtze River in China, a distance of almost 2,500 miles. He scoffed at the idea of conquering the River Nile in Egypt, however. “It’s long, but not challenging enough,” he said. “It is just a small creek.” That’s the spirit I hope you will summon in yourself during the coming weeks, Scorpio: a determination to take on only the most invigorating tests that require heroic levels of resourcefulness. Skip the lesser trials.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Ideally, you wouldn’t even be reading this. You’d be white-water rafting along the Franklin River in Tasmania, or riding on “the train at the end of the world” in Tierra del Fuego, or observing Golden Bamboo lemurs in the rainforest of southeastern Madagascar. Ideally, Sagittarius, you’d be far away from any newspaper that carries my column. In fact, you’d be out of touch with all media, period. But since you are reading this, you must not be doing the ideal thing. So please do the next best thing: Flee as far as possible from your usual haunts, your habitual influences, and your customary comforts.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Make sure that no one except you will be able to tear asunder what you join together in the coming days. Tie knots that will never slip. Build bridges that can’t be burned. Send emails that cement new alliances and plug yourself into networks that are crackling with high-energy connections. Stock up on safety pins, staples, nails, tape, and glue. Be sticky, Capricorn! Just one caution: Do not marry your fortunes to anyone unless they are willing to be your devoted, synergistic warrior as much as you are their devoted, synergistic warrior.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Don’t whine and complain just because your guardian angel seems to be driving hard bargains lately. You’re actually on better speaking terms now than you’ve been in some time. Before the sweeter talk can begin, though, the two of you still have to work out kinks left over from previous miscommunications. Besides, there’s a method in your guardian angel’s madness, a reason why she or he is driving hard bargains: She or he is testing you to see if you’re willing and able to stretch your imagination to accommodate the rowdier blessings you’ll soon be tempted with.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20)

Underdogs are on an upsurge. Topdogs are on a downswing. The rebels have something resembling God on their side. The masters merely have money and propaganda. It’ll be an excellent week to launch strikes, boycotts, and protests. It’ll be prime time to say no to smiling manipulators. The best efforts, whether coming from you or the people you want to be close to, will always have at least a tinge of cheekiness. So now that you’ve read my spiel, please answer me this: Are you going to sit there passively and grin as some feel-good tyrant tries to break off a chunk of your soul?

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Nurture Your Noggin The modern world will kill us all Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse are about to get a divorce. They are all gathered in the courtroom and the proceeding begins. The judge is going over the papers. He takes a look and glances to Mickey. “I see here you’re getting divorced because Minnie is crazy.” Mickey replies, “I didn’t say she was crazy. I said she was fucking Goofy.” Okay, first off, I’ll admit I mostly just like that joke a whole bunch, but maybe there really is something to it. In our society, we have a pretty wide range of crazy. These days, we sort of just assume everyone is crazy whether or not we’re offered much evidence either way. Sadly, it turns out this may be the correct assumption. Our biggest problem now isn’t spotting crazy, it’s figuring out what the piss to do about it. Last weekend I was reading an article about a book called The Depression Cure: A 6-Step Program to Beat Depression without Drugs. I should point out that while I’m sure the book is very good, I found reading the article took far less time and hopefully I got the just of it. If not, whatever, I wasn’t feeling depressed much either way. I should also point out that I don’t think we’re really supposed to use the term “crazy” for mental illness anymore. Once again, um whatever. We all know what crazy means, so let’s just go with that. Anyway … Steven Ilardi, a psychologist at the University of Kansas wrote this book and he thinks our modern day environment is causing much of the craziness these days. Our brains are blasted with emails, tragic world news, and generally over-busy lives to the point where it can actually cause brain damage. He didn’t mention reality shows, our freakish consumption of Michael Jackson death news, or my dumbass column, but I would imagine those are all contributing to our collective crazy a pretty significant amount also. Before we all start freaking out and acting crazy though, he did offer a few tips to keep us all on an even keel. First off, we’re supposed to balance our omegas. We need more omega 3 fats, like in fish and nuts, and we need less omega 6 fats, like the ones found in grain fed meat. Who knows, maybe that’s why I’m so happy all the time, because I eat quite a bit of fish these days. Oh, I’m still betting I’m happy because of the liquor, but you never know. In a perfect world, I think we should skip the grain and begin feeding our cattle only fish. This will result in a healthier cow and thusly a happy person eating said cow. We also need to get more sleep. Well, fantastic. You don’t have to tell me twice. A hundred years ago, we averaged nine hours of sleep per night, compared with the less than seven hours many of us get now. Hell, there have been times when

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nine hours was dangerously close to the weekly total. Getting more sleep is far easier said than done, especially if you’re supposed to go along with the rest of the folks. I could usually sleep for eight or nine hours each afternoon, but work generally makes this impossible. Each evening, when I actually have the time to get plenty of shuteye, I’m not sleepy in the least. It may be time to finally implement some new business hours to accommodate the nappy amongst us. We also need to seek more social support. I should quickly point out that you should seek this support from someone other than myself because that sort of thing gets on my nerves in a big way. The thing he points out is that we’re basically one bag assed global village these days, so we’re feeling a little small most of the time. Its one thing to be the best fisherman in a small village, but its tough to realize you probably aren’t the best fisherman in the world. Being aware of things outside of our communities is actually hurting our fragile little egos. Being a simpleton may finally be paying some dividends. We also need to exercise, and apparently walking to the refrigerator for another beer doesn’t count. Our ancestors did manual labor most of the day and they were apparently much happier for it. Either that or they were simply just too damned tired to care much. Hey, if it works, it works. We also need to not dwell so much on our problems, even if dwelling has became our favorite hobby of late. We need to get some sun. Lastly, and this is from me, not the author, we really just need to stop acting like we’re crazy to begin with. I sort of think the guy may be on to something overall though. This new world may be making each of us crazy. Everything seems like too much sometimes, too many choices, too much information. We have too much of everything, it seems, except time. I constantly hear people say there aren’t enough hours in the day to complete all of the tasks that are on their plates. I’m sure this feels like the case most of the time. It really only leaves a person with a couple of options, go ahead and catch that train to Crazytown, or go ahead a get a smaller plate. I don’t think any of us like either option all that much. Editor’s Note: We have received a number of negative responses to Coulter’s column in the July 23 issue of buzz. Community members have raised concerns with the article insulting and misrepresenting French culture. Do note that Coulter’s weekly piece is a column which does not reflect the views and opinions of buzz magazine. That being said, we apologize to anyone offended by the content.

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