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or the past five months, a column has appeared here or on page three that gives a brief glimpse into what’s on the mind of the current Buzz editor. Sometimes, it’s controversial and sometimes it’s lighthearted.

Once every two or three weeks, the column is accompanied by a letter to the editor. Now when this happens, I believe it is a miracle. It shows that people in the community feel like having a dialogue with one another and not just being passive observers.

The only time in recent memory when we received more than one letter to the editor in a week was when we ran a column on hippies. I don’t want to write a controversial column every week to get a rise out of readers. I believe people should find something in each week’s issue that they feel strongly about and want to comment on, either in support or against.

There are articles, stories and CD reviews we publish occasionally that I don’t agree with, and if I had the chance to write a letter to complain, I would. In the Aug. 28 issue, I felt a story in the magazine was highly offensive.

But, in the interest of free speech, we published it. I know there had to be some of you out there who thought it was offensive and some of you who thought it was an incredible piece of work. I would love to hear both sides of your arguments.

If there is something in an issue that you felt our magazine missed, I want to know about it.

Send it in a letter. If you feel we botched coverage, send it in a letter. We want to know what’s happening in this community and we need your help to do that. This is your magazine as much as it is the Illini Media Company’s.

Without your voice, I feel like we can never actively represent the community we all live in and share.

At first, I am sure many of you thought our product was not amazing. Let’s not kid ourselves—you probably hardly respected it. You thought, “How could a bunch of college kids put out a product about a community they have only lived in a couple years?”

But we have had some time to mature and I feel we have come a long way from the college kids you did not respect. We are not where we need to be with our coverage of the Champaign-Urbana community, yet I think we are getting better every week.

Every week, the Buzz staff is learning how to better serve the community. At the same time, I hope that you are learning from the information we provide every week.

Hopefully, people will read this and realize we want their voices in the magazine. Voices that hate us, voices that praise us or voices that just want to be heard.

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efore we begin this column, let’s get a few things out of the way. Every person is unique and special in their own way. They have dreams, fears, and most of all, feelings, and should be respected and loved by everyone. That said, let’s face it, there are some uglyass, unattractive folks out there. They know who they are and others know who they are, even if they pretend they don’t. It shouldn’t be a big deal, just a fact of life, just something to deal with. It apparently means more than that now. It also means not only are you physically unappealing, but you’re also not making enough money.

This word comes from Texas, the vast land down south that recently gave us two moronic presidents, the greatest assassination conspiracy ever, and my favorite mass murderer, Charles Whitman. Maybe we should give them back to Mexico, but that’s another topic.

Researchers at the University of Texas report that attractive people get bigger raises and get promoted faster.

They studied two groups of people, college professors and lawyers. Good looking teachers got higher student ratings and thus higher salary increases, especially males. As far as the lawyers go, the good-looking ones earned more money after five years than the ugly ones and the guys working in the private sector were considered much better looking than the ones in the public sector.

The study begs a few questions like “what is ugly?” Well, like I said earlier, deep in our hearts we all know what ugly is. I think what they probably mean is attractive. I’m guessing attractive means you wouldn’t mind spending time with them or make them wear a bag on their heads if you ventured out in public.

Another question is “why is this so?” I think I have an answer. Looks are more important than anyone wants to admit these days, especially if someone is going to be in public view.

The two groups they studied are basically people who are performing for other people and when we’re being entertained or informed we like to have something okay to look at. Let’s be candid, if we paid “uglies” the same amount of money they might begin to think they have the same rights as the blessed ones and the last thing this world needs is such ugliness in plain sight.

This wasn’t always the case, but we’ve evolved. Walter Cronkite capably informed folks for several years but I doubt many were home, self-gratifying, while the news was on.

Now Peter Jennings has groupies. When I was in grammar school, I had some teachers whose looks would scare a rotweiller off a ham bone, but I bet I couldn’t learn anything from someone with nasty looks now. I wouldn’t be able to

focus on anything past their hideousness.

It’s infiltrating many areas of our life. If you take out Nixon and LBJ, even the presidents of the past 50 or so years have been somewhat physically attractive if not handsome. Millard Fillmore would just be a guy with a funny name. Lincoln was tall and sort of stoic so he might be okay, but that beard and hat would have to go. I bet Bob Dole could feel the ugly pain when he was running against Bill Clinton and you can now see why Paul Tsongas never stood a chance.

Since they cure diseases and make lots of cool new technology, we seem to let the scientists slide on this attractiveness thing. If you manage to split the atom, you can wear the same damned clothes every day and never comb your hair, just like Albert Einstein. Sure, chicks still won’t dig you, but we’ll allow you to be famous. If you can explain the universe like Steven Hawking we won’t make fun of you behind your back ... well, unless we’re really drunk or something. Someone less desirable might discover a cure for AIDS and that’s just fine with us, but he better not expect to explain this discovery on The Today Show with Katie.

We’ll have a good looking PR guy for that.

Apparently, you also shouldn’t expect to be compensated for this discovery either. Yeah, you’re a blessing to humanity, but Jesus Christ, you’re too damned nasty to look at. Since the death of Mother Theresa we just don’t put up with that shit any more. Whatever, she wasn’t as special as the lovely Lady Di anyway.

Maybe it should be a special column on job reviews from now on. “Gee Bob, you haven’t missed a day of work since you started.

Productivity is up, waste is down, and things are running smoother than ever ... still, that haircut is an abomination and your thighs seem too thick for your waist. Don’t even get me started on your large head or thick wrists.

You’re fired. If you get some plastic surgery, feel free to reapply for your position.” Maybe the ugly could just wear veils like the untouchables or try to work from home if at all possible. Just screwing them on money doesn’t seem like enough really, does it. I mean, we’re the ones who have to look at them every damned day ... unless someone thinks I’m ugly. buzz Michael Coulter is a videographer at Parkland College and a bartender at Two Main. He writes a weekly email column, “This Sporting Life” and has hosted several local comedy shows.

Health insurance continued from page 5 “There’s never any question that people should get the care that they need,” Scofield said.

“The question is, who’s going to pay for it?”

Trying to stay afloat It’s a question that Stephanie McCallister and her family are asking too.

These days there isn’t any money for the McCallister family. There’s no bank account, no savings. There are still bills to pay. The house payment is about $200 a month, there’s the $180 a month for lot rent. Then, there’s the water, the power, the gas and the phone to contend with.

They aren’t eating steak dinners in the McCallister mobile home.

Stephanie has been trying to qualify for disability and once again she cannot work in the meantime.

“People take health insurance for granted,” Stephanie said. “They think you choose to be poor. They don’t understand that you’re doing all you can, that you’re having to decide whether you want to eat or take medicines today. You shouldn’t have to make that choice.”

“I do without so my kids can have,” she said. “Then I go to the doctor and I’m treated without respect. I don’t have any money, I’m just dirt under someone’s feet. They look at you like, ‘How dare you come to us with your problems.’

“I don’t want anyone feeling sorry for me, I just want someone to tell me what I have to do to get what we need. We have to have health care and it should be out there, available to everyone. You shouldn’t have to choose.” buzz

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Decker- Can I peck ya?

Tami- Thanks for the Bacardi O and O early this week, can I get you back by giving you a big O? Shannon- I like the way you do that right thur, but I wish that you could do that over hur.

Duncan- Want to get some donuts? I sure have got a hole for you to fill.

Jill- If you’re up for it, I’ll give you a thrill.

Natalie- I like the way you look in glasses, but it’d be even hotter if you were naked.

Tabitha- “You’re the bartender of my dreams” and I miss you. You know I can touch you the right way, so come over and let me show ya. (hope your feeling better) Mertz- I saw you at Cowboy Monkey, now can I see your monkey?

Marissa- I’ve seen you at the Office, wanna play make-believe? You be lawyer, I’ll be the naughty secretary.

Joe- You’re the king.

Carol- I like your purse, wanna f*ck?

Adam- you ARE the OBIE Keir- Watch out for that ceiling drip, if you wanna get wet, I have a better solution.

Lauren- I don’t know if the Dr. Atkin’s diet is gonna work for me, but I’ll be your nurse anytime you want a little fun.

TALK DIRTY TO ME | SEPTEMBER 4-10 2003

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY | AUGUST 28 - SEPTEMBER 3, 2003 ARIES (March 21-April 19): I'm not saying you're depressed, Aries, nor am I predicting you will be. But you are in an astrological phase when you're more susceptible than usual to that feeling.

Having issued that warning, however, let me add that I think being depressed would actually be very good news. It would mean you're on the verge of a creative breakdown that will inevitably lead to a liberating breakthrough. To be perfectly candid, I hope you do give yourself the luxury of experiencing deflation.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The American Journal of Psychiatry says that many people suffer from delusions of "imagined ugliness." The technical name for the condition is "body dysmorphic disorder." It's typically characterized by an obsession with a physical flaw, or even with an imagined flaw. Judging from my experience, 99 percent of the population has at least a mild version of this pathology.That's the bad news,Taurus.The good news is that you're in a perfect astrological phase to break free from its hold.

You're ready to revolutionize your self-image so thoroughly that you will hereafter see yourself as a perfect specimen of idiosyncratic beauty.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): "Ninety-six percent of the cosmos puzzles astronomers.The universe is made mostly of dark matter and dark energy, which the experts can't even detect, let alone study." When I read that news story on the CNN website, I let out a whoop of celebration. Our culture's equivalents of high priests, the scientists, were flat-out admitting that the subject they know best is mostly a mystery to them.I hope, Gemini, that this will give you the freedom to feel at peace with the enigmas at the core of your personal life. Curiously, your courage to "dwell comfortably in the midst of profound uncertainty" (poet John Keats' phrase) will be the key to you receiving a crucial revelation about where you need to go next.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Researchers with too much time on their hands have calculated that William Shakespeare used 20,140 words in his written works. More than eight percent of those were brand new terms that he dreamed up. Some of the best: besmirch, domineering, dwindle, frugal, gnarled, hobnob, lackluster, madcap, pander, sanctimonious, tranquil, gossip, and leapfrog. While we can't expect you to reach Shakespearian levels in the coming week, the astrological omens do suggest you will have more verbal creativity than you've had in many moons.

I suggest you speak the truths your heart has never had words for. Assume that your powers of persuasion will be twice as great as usual, and invent at least 20 new words.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your risk for getting Alzheimer's disease diminishes as you smoke more cigarettes. Air pollution keeps

your skin youthful by blocking out the sunlight that would age it.

Atomic fallout can help prevent dandruff. So does that mean you should puff on two packs a day, hang out in the smoggiest parts of the earth, and hope for the resumption of hydrogen bomb tests in the atmosphere? Of course not. Likewise, Leo, don't prop up your bad habits and rationalize nasty influences with assbackwards theories about why they're good for you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): What if I suggested that you can, beyond any doubt, make your unique dream come true, but that it will take years of hard work, periods of deprivation, and bouts with frustrating confusion before you succeed? Would you rearrange your priorities in order to pursue that dream with all your ingenuity? Or would you give up on it and go looking for an easier assignment that provided you with more security?

During the coming weeks, the time will be ripe to go one way or the other.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Promise me that you will never use astrology as an excuse to avoid taking responsibility for your decisions. Always keep in mind that the planets don't determine your fate. It’s true, however, that analyzing their positions can help you know when and how to clarify your choices. For instance, my reading of the current omens suggests to me that if you continue to let things slide, if you keep postponing action, you'll fall under the spell of a funky malaise. If, on the other hand, you bolster your commitment to what you love, you'll not only ward off debilitation -- you'll feel more robust than you have in a long time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): According to historian Thomas Fleming, in the early part of his career George Washington was a brilliant spy. "He ran espionage rings in British-held New York and Philadelphia," says Fleming. "The man who supposedly could not tell a lie was a genius at disinformation." Later, of course, Washington became the head of the first United States government, where he conducted himself more straightforwardly. The way I see your life right now, Scorpio, you're ready to negotiate a transition analogous to the one George Washington made. Is there a situation where you have been a master of stealth and surreptitious strategy? That's exactly where you should now act with articulate candor and forthright leadership.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): This would be a good time to conduct a midnight ritual in Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas in the Andes Mountains. Fate will also smile upon you if you undertake a pilgrimage of healing to Chartres Cathedral in France, or circumnavigate Tibet's sacred mountain, Mt. Kailash, or seek out a Siberian shaman for a week of fasting, praying, and

soul retrieval. I suggest, however, that you balance these starryeyed quests with more down-to-earth spiritual actions. For instance, you might make amends to the person you have treated most unfairly in your life.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The Museum of Make Believe features artifacts from nursery rhymes, fairy tales, and classical literature. Among its treasures are Snow White's mirror, Jack and Jill's notorious pail, the baseball mitt from The Catcher in the Rye, and the tools Geppetto used to create his wooden son Pinocchio. I suggest you draw inspiration from this museum in the coming week, Capricorn. The astrological omens say you will have great success in translating your imaginative ideas into concrete reality. (See the MOMB's treasures here: (www.ruinedeye.com/MOMB/MAKEB.htm.)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I fear that you aren't making yourself sufficiently available. The cosmos is in an increasingly generous mood towards you, but you've erected psychic barriers that are preventing the fullness of the blessings from reaching you.

Here's an idea for how to shift the energy:Wrap two empty boxes in festive paper, ribbons, and bows. Place them in a prominent place in your home; on your altar if you have one. Then gaze at these packages meditatively for ten minutes a day, visualizing what gifts you'd like to be inside and rehearsing the feeling of intense gratitude.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In recent years, a tradition of guerrilla art has broken out in Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles.

Seattle has become the latest beneficiary of the covert movement to beautify America with free sculptures. The Seattle Times reported that one night unknown creators swooped down on a café in a crime-ridden area, leaving behind a handcrafted table and chairs. On top of the table was a vase filled with flowers. One seat, a metal trunk that opened, contained vintage playing cards and a game. I hope this whets your appetite for benevolent pranks, Pisces. The best way to align yourself with cosmic law right now is to give unpredictable gifts to as many people as possible, even strangers.

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Dugan- I know at work you’re the one serving, but this time I’d like to serve you the special. ;-) Kirchner- You’re always smiling, but tonight, I’d like to give you something to really smile about.

Jamie- You’re the hottest Lowe’s worker I know.

Krissy- If I could be with you, I’d definately want to advertise it.

Amy- I really like the work you’ve done, lets switch things around sometime, and I can show you my spread.

Jon- It’s good to have you back.

Aneel- I heard thangs.

Lauren- I’d jump through hoopes to be by your side. (and I love the red bra) Betsy- You make me wetsy.

Mary- You still haven’t had watched sex with me in Urbana. :-( (Can we bring Supriya and Matt too- the more the marrier).

Erin- We’re glad to have you on staff- lets go chiefing sometime.

Tom- Your the bomb.

Brad- You’re still rad.

Marlin- You’re charmin’ Mundar- Growl ;-) Sasquatch- I like your crotch. Let’s get sushi.

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arlier this year, Stephanie McCallister, 30, told her doctor that she thought it might be best if she killed herself. She had thought it all out. She was going to get a gun—it wouldn’t be that hard to get one—and shoot herself in the head. That, she said, would take care of everything.

Stephanie, who lives in Tolono, is married and the mother of four children under the age of 13. Her family has a lot of medical problems, some more severe than others. Her husband Roy, 31, has sleep apnea; her daughter Shana, 12, has had continued dental problems; her son Kameren, 10, has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; her other son Kenneth, 8, has ADHD, asthma and is nearly blind; and her fourth child, little Roy, 6, is lucky—he has so far only been burdened with speech problems. Stephanie was recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia.

It has been a difficult time for the McCallisters, who are now living without a steady income.

The family lives in The Oaks, a mobile home park on the “wrong side of the tracks,” accord-

ing to Stephanie. Their mobile home is battered with wear, screens are torn or gone completely, the porch is rickety and the yard is overgrown with children’s toys. The walls are stained from the children. There is no screen on the front door; the lock is broken. They use an outside padlock to lock the door when no one’s home, which isn’t that often these days.

Until recently, Roy was working a regular job as a mechanic, but after an accident brought on by his sleep apnea, he doesn’t even have that anymore. Stephanie hasn’t worked since she started getting sick. At one point, she said, she was so weak she had to call her sister-in-law to help her get out of bed so they could go to the emergency room.

Six emergency room visits in three months added up. Bills accumulated.

Some people might look down on the McCallister mobile home; they might see its shabbiness and form strong opinions about the kind of people who live there. Stephanie sees the mobile home as a blessing after being homeless from October until just recently.

During that time, the family wasn’t even sharing the same roof—the children stayed with their grandparents while their parents slept in a car. In Stephanie’s mind, things have certainly gotten better since then in some ways.

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hough Brian Simpson lives in Bloomington, he has owned his own store in Champaign since 1995—Babbitt’s Books on 606 1/2 E. Green St. Babbitt’s is currently holding a going out of business sale in which everything in the store is 75 percent off. Simpson hopes to have all of the books sold by Sept. 15.

What did you do last night?

Last night was Labor Day and a rare day off, so I watched The Lady Killers, petted my cat, and cooked wild rice, chicken legs, zucchini and cumin.

Where’s your favorite place in ChampaignUrbana?

Well, I come here and I go, so I guess I haven’t connected well with Champaign-Urbana.

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If you could change one thing about the community, what would it be?

I would have a lot more people buy used books. The non-self-interest part, a better sense of community.

What’s the last book you read?

I just read The Inferno and Erich Auerbach’s chapter on it. It sounds intellectual, but I doubt I would call myself an intellectual.

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Stephanie McCallister sits with three of her four children, (from left) Shana, 12, Kameren, 10, and Kenneth, 8, in her Tolono living room.

What’s the best movie you’ve ever seen?

I have my favorite movies I watch and they’re pretty much 1940s classics like His Girl Friday.

What’s in your CD player right now?

I just got a turntable, and since I’m in the book business, I have a lot of opportunities to buy records. Right now, on my turntable is Hoagy Carmichael.

What character do you most identify with?

My wife says I’m a lot like Dill from the movie version of To Kill a Mockingbird. In terms of identifying, I always took to the noble characters like Atticus Finch.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever heard?

Back when I was an art major, a teacher told me, “Your work will never set the world on fire, so do it because you like it.”

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

I might say I want to try and change something, but I don’t think I would want to change anything.

What are you most proud of?

Taking in my niece and putting her through college.

What’s your biggest regret?

Freshman year of high school in square dance class, there was a girl who I thought was beautiful and I never told her.

What’s your favorite childhood memory?

My pet tree, Cindy. Making her snowflakes and decorating her in the winter time.

What did you want to be growing up?

Various things. Because I saw Judd, for the Defense, I wanted to be a lawyer.

What historical figure would you like to have dinner with and what would you eat?

Adlai Stevenson and we’d go out and Adlai would pay at a French restaurant.

What’s the one thing you can’t live without?

Chocolate.

What makes you get up in the morning?

I’m not sure, but I think optimism because I don’t have an alarm clock.

What place would you like to visit before you die?

Costa Rica.

What would you like your last words to be?

Something like, “Here we go” or “I guess we’re going to find out.”

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But then again, things have not been easy.

Continued medical problems have plagued the family, making it difficult to get ahead as debts grow.

Yet even with an ever-rising pool of troubles, the family has stuck together. It would be easy to miss the carefully hung pictures and little clues that suggest the family has what is important in their home. After all, if family weren’t so important, Stephanie never would have considered such a drastic solution as suicide.

“I figured it was the answer to our problems,” Stephanie said. “If I was dead my kids could get Social Security, my husband would qualify for insurance and I wouldn’t feel any pain. It would solve everything.”

Stephanie admits it was a low point in her life, but she still reasons things might be easier if she had killed herself. At least then, she says, her children could get the care they need.

As different as ‘night and day’ Stephanie said she has seen the difference between being insured and uninsured. The difference is as stark as “night and day.” She remembers at least one occasion when an insured woman got an appointment with a health care provider while she was told none

were available.

“Even having (Medicaid) doesn’t really help,” Stephanie said. “They find out you have that and it’s like you’re a different person.”

In a few years, Stephanie and her family have seen the health care industry from different perspectives. Not too long ago, Stephanie had Health Maintenance Organization coverage through her job at a factory in Rantoul.

The family members, as they do now, used Carle Clinic Association and Carle Foundation Hospital as their primary care provider. Even though the McCallisters were still plagued with chronic medical problems, they were able to receive the care they thought needed.

Access was not a problem and things were going well.

Then the bottom dropped out: Stephanie lost her job and the family’s tenuous hold on stability slipped. Her husband, who was also working at the time, tried to support the family, but when they lost their rental home because the landlord shut down, they were homeless without health insurance and not much of an income.

As the McCallisters tried to rescue themselves, several things became apparent. Before the job in Rantoul, Stephanie had worked as a

POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY INSURANCE STATUS, 2001

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Employer Individual Medicaid Medicare Uninsured

162,950,380 13,246,180 31,048,960 32,841,390 41,206,410 Medicaid 11%

5% Individual 58% Employer

Medicare 12%

Uninsured 15%

Source: Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured and the U.S. Census Bureau

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Stephanie McCallister brushes her daughter Shana's hair Sunday before a visit to her grandmothers'.

beautician so the children would have insurance. At another time, she was forced to buy a second insurance policy to cover the health care needs of the children. At different times, the children had qualified for KidCare—the state-sponsored health insurance program for children—but Stephanie decided it wasn’t that much better than what she was doing. If she had taken that, she would have needed assistance with co-payments anyway, she said. But now the McCallisters had no choice but seek assistance. They were going to need more than KidCare.

Stephanie couldn’t work anymore. She was sick and weak. Her husband lost his job. The children continued to have problems and needed medications and the family’s bills from the new mobile home were adding up.

There was no income to pull from.

The bills didn’t stop.

When she was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, Stephanie decided to try to qualify for disability—a process she is still battling. If Stephanie starts working again, she and the children will no longer qualify for the assistance they get and it is unlikely she will make enough to cover them and survive.

Stephanie is not alone in this situation.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, at least 41 million Americans are uninsured. Four out of every five uninsured Americans are part of working families.

A report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found the uninsured estimate from the U.S. Census Bureau is slightly inaccurate. The Census Bureau number only estimates those who did not have any type of health insurance at any point in during 2001.

But many people, like the McCallisters, are uninsured for portions of a year but not for the entire year.

About 74.7 million people under the age of 65, nearly one out of three in the U.S., went without health insurance for all or part of 2001 and 2002, according to the report. Illinois weighs in with 3.2 million uninsured residents, the fifth largest uninsured population in the nation.

The characteristics of that population don’t change even with the increase; about four out of five uninsured people are connected to the workforce. Only 22.1 percent were not in the labor force. This includes the disabled, the chronically ill, family caregivers or those not looking for employment for other reasons.

The stereotype that those who are uninsured

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AMERICAN WEDDING ★★

JASON BIGGS AND EUGENE LEVY Herz may follow a simple formula in American Wedding, but he also adds that extra spice of story weaving that leaves an audience feeling like they saw a movie instead of a regurgitation of Hollywood sludge. American Wedding may limp along, but it does indeed support its own laughs making it worthwhile for some stupid humor. (Alan Bannister) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

BAD BOYS 2 ★★★

MARTIN LAWRENCE AND WILL SMITH With all of the negative aspects of the movie, how can it be worth three stars? Simply because it delivers nothing more than what it promises. Action fans will certainly not be disappointed. Lawrence and Smith fans will also be delighted by the performances the two superstars give in this film. Bad Boys 2 is high on adrenaline and low and brain cells, so check any intelligence at the door and strap in, and hold on tight for this one. (Aaron Leach) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM ★★★ KEIRA KNIGHTLEY AND PARMINDER NAGRA The story about an Indian and an English girl is funny, adorable and moving. The Indian girl is Jesminder (Parminder K. Nagra).

Despite being remarkably talented, she is not allowed to play soccer.She is not even allowed to choose her own husband.Her best friend is the English Juliette (Keira Knightley, Pirates of the Caribbean), who is also a soccer sensation. The film heartwarmingly captures the adventures of these two sports-loving girls as they learn to accept each other’s very different lifestyles and pursue their dreams as soccer stars. (Jason Cantone) Re-released at Savoy

the other’s. After a mysterious fortune cookie grants a fateful spell on the pair, Anna, the daughter, and Tess, the mom, wake up in each other’s bodies. And, of course they freak out, as the title implies. (Janelle Greenwood) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

FREDDY VS. JASON ★★★ ROBERT ENGLUND AND MONICA KEENA After all is said and done, Freddy vs. Jason is certainly not the best in either series, but fans of the two super-killers will not be disappointed. While the setup might be long, the payoff has been two decades in the making and is well worth the wait. Bad acting aside, this film still does a lot of things right.

Yu makes sure the film is completely aware of itself and uses all the usual horror conventions against the audience for either a laugh or a quick scare. (Aaron Leach) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

GRIND

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ADAM BRODY AND RANDY QUAID The ringleader, Eric Rivers, played by Mike Vogel, is a post high school kid, who wants to forego college and make money following the American dream: getting people to pay you to do stupid tricks. This movie is a waste of 109 minutes, and to revert back to the colloquialisms of the genre, the audience goes in stoked, but the movie just choked. Grind is just that, a grind, and unfortunately, it’ll be a victory if the ticket sales make enough to pay for a cast pizza party.

(Andrew Crewell) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

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Northfork James Woods, Daryl Hannah, Nick Nolte, Peter Coyote and Anthony Edwards.

“Two thumbs up” -Ebert and Roeper Daily 9:30 p.m.

ASHTON KUTCHER AND TARA REID Terribly wasted cameos bring the overall film about a guy trying to impress his boss’s daughter down to mediocrity.

After all things go downhill for Kutcher with Reid, so does the film. (John Loos) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

NORTHFORK ★★★★ JAMES WOODS AND ANTHONY EDWARDS Though a bit sluggish, directors Michael and Mark Leach have made an aesthetically stunning film about a 1955 small Montana town. (Aaron Leach) Now showing at Boardman’s Art Theatre

KEVIN COSTNER AND ROBERT DUVALL Open Range mixes slow-paced historical nostalgia with slower-paced Little House on the Prarie references, pitting free range herders against the static, prejudiced ranchers. At times, the film plays a little like Gangs of the Old West and anyone who’s even heard of classic Westerns like Shane or The Searchers can pretty much stay two steps ahead of Open Range at all times. (Matt Pais) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

JEEPERS CREEPERS 2 ★ RAY WISE AND JONATHAN BRECK When a horror film opens with a haunting message that something will come and eat you, despite all attempts to save one’s self,the immediate gut reaction takes the viewer to a terrifying place where boogie monsters are born. Unfortunately, the answers or motivations of the monster are never fully realized in this film. (Janelle Greenwood) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

NAOMI WATTS AND KATE HUDSON The latest exercise in European femininity by the team of producer Ismail Merchant and writer/director James Ivory (The Remains of the Day) didn’t have to be a meandering tale of vulnerability and alienation. With its polished, proper setting and pointed costume design, the story of two American sisters in Paris could have been a tender truffle about the ties that bind. But this bloated French confection is dry on the outside and then hollow on the inside.

(Matt Pais) Now showing at Savoy

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MY BOSS’S DAUGHTER ★★

MARK WAHLBERG AND EDWARD NORTON The Italian Job is a thrilling caper film that uses endearing wit to win over the audience, leaving the confusing plots of more successful films behind. A Mini Cooper chase provides action and excitement, and fun tactics will keep viewers planted in their seats and not make them think too hard to be entertained. (Andrew Crewell) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

VOICES OF ALBERT BROOKS AND ELLEN DEGENERES Pixar can do no wrong.The film company has never had a failure, either commercially or critically. This newest edition to the Pixar family tells the tale of a fish lost.It’s a father and son tale in the big blue sea and currently getting controversy from tropical fish sellers across the nation for its depiction of inhumane fish sellers.

One of the year’s best films. Finding Nemo is now set to also become the year’s most successful film.(Jason Cantone) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

JAMIE LEE CURTIS AND LINDSAY LOHAN Freaky Friday’s family-friendly plot still includes a mother and daughter unsympathetic to one another’s problems because each is convinced her own life is more difficult than

JACKIE CHAN AND CLAIRE FORLANI Horrible chemisty between Forlani and Chan doom this below average action flick. Loyal Chan fans will be disappointed as will any newcomers. (Arthur Mitchell) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

OPEN RANGE ★★

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LE DIVORCE ★★

FREAKY FRIDAY ★★★

THE MEDALLION ★

THE ITALIAN JOB

FINDING NEMO ★★★★

Extraordinary Gentlemen doesn’t do anything new. Director Stephen Norrington uses a twitchy camera, though, causing the film to lose its focus and the audience to become confused. This film is Sean Connery’s first big chance for a success in recent years for a film led entirely by him. A big summer flop however. (Jason Minard) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN ★★ SEAN CONNERY AND RICHARD ROXBURGH A straightforward adaptation of a comic book, The League of

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PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL ★★★ JOHNNY DEPP AND GEOFFREY RUSH All eyes are on Depp in his scene-stealing turn as Capt. Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Carribean. The characters are not all that developed and sometimes the action scenes are a bit long, but overall the film comes together as a good action flick. (Janelle Greenwood) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

S.W.A.T. ★★

SAMUEL L. JACKSON AND COLIN FARRELL Although S.W.A.T. can boast a few merits, its many flaws make sure that S.W.A.T. won’t get the pulse racing. Still, it holds its own among some of the other mediocre films being released this summer. With Jackson and Farrell doing their best to keep S.W.A.T. entertaining, the film does end-up producing a few intriguing amounts here and there, between the flaws. (Aaron Leach) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy.

UPTOWN GIRLS

BRITTANY MURPHY AND DAKOTA FANNING Brittany Murphy needs a hit on her own. Just Married was much more successful than expected, but this tale of a girl trying to impress a boy is her chance to shine and become the next big female lead. (Jason Cantone) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

WINGED MIGRATION ★★ NARRATED BY JACQUES PERRIN Successful documentaries either are meant to inform or to draw viewers into a new situation so they can better understand it. Winged Migration fails to do either. With little more than the name of each species and how many miles they fly during migration, Winged Migration proves to be less informative than 20 minutes of watching Animal Planet.

(Jason Cantone) Re-released at Beverly

OPENING THIS WEEKEND DICKIE ROBERTS: FORMER CHILD STAR

DAVID SPADE AND JON LOVITZ David Spade plays a former TV star who has washed-out and now wants to hire a family so he can relive his lost childhood.

The trailer looks humorous and dull and the movie shouldn’t help out Spade’s career much. (Jason Cantone) Opening at Beverly and Savoy

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HEATH LEDGER AND MARK ADDY Originally titled The Sin Eater, this is yet another fable of how the Catholic church must wrestle with its demons. No. not child molesting priests, actual demons and Satan and all of that Hellish folklore than only cutie Heath Ledger can save us all from. (Jason Cantone) Opening at Beverly and Savoy

*Because of the Labor Day holiday, local theatres had not finalized their schedules when this magazine went to press.

All movies will be reviewed next week.

SEABISCUIT ★★★★ TOBEY MACGUIRE, JEFF BRIDGES AND CHRIS COOPER The Seabiscuit phenomenon was one of the most captivating in United States history and this film does it justice.

Laura Hillenbrand reported that Seabiscuit took up more newspaper space than any other story in 1938, including Hitler and the spawning world war. The immensity of the story is rivaled only by the production of the movie, and Seabiscuit is the first sure-fire Oscar nominee of the year.

(Andrew Crewell) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

SPY KIDS 3-D: GAME OVER ★ ANTONIO BANDERAS AND SYLVESTER STALLONE The pacing is ridiculous since time no longer matters in the game world, and far too many things go unexplained. This movie falls well short of making the audience care one bit about the characters in this Matrix-knock-off environment.

The only thing this movie does well is remind viewers that cheap 3-D will never work and to be thankful the original Spy Kids is available on DVD. Another success for Dimension Films, owned by Miramax, which is owned by Buena Vista Pictures. (Aaron Leach) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

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are lazy just isn’t true.

Dr. Claudia Fegan, medical director at John H. Sengstacke Ambulatory Care Center in Chicago, agrees that the uninsured are mostly composed of working people and families.

“The really poor people are insured,” Dr. Fegan said. “They have Medicaid or they qualify for some other type of assistance. It’s the ones that are working but not making it that aren’t covered. They’re the ones caught in the wash-out.”

The economics of health care As the number of people unable to afford insurance continues to grow, more and more of those people are deferring care even when they have serious symptoms.

Someone without insurance is twice as likely as someone with insurance to forego treatment, Fegan said. And, Fegan said, the 41 million doesn’t even begin to count those who are underinsured—probably another 50 million Americans who have to make the same tough choices.

“If someone has a stomach ache, you don’t want them trying to determine if it’s serious or not. That’s really not a decision you want people making,” Fegan said. “People are being forced to decide whether they’re going to pay rent or seek care, eat or seek care. These are not decisions people should be making.

We don’t want them to have to.”

Edra Scofield, vice president of planning and marketing at the Carle Clinic Association, explained that clinic patients aren’t billed

until a few weeks after they have received the service. If that person has insurance, a claim is filed to the company; otherwise, the responsibility falls to the patient.

Patients who cannot afford the bill are expected to try to work something out with the clinic’s business department—some sort of payment scheme. If debt continues to accumulate, accounts can be flagged and patients may be required to pay at the time of service.

If they cannot afford the service, they cannot access the service at that time.

“We are a for-profit institution,” Scofield said. “The physicians here are for-profit physicians. At times we have to make decisions about what is best for the business.

Deciding not to service an account anymore is not something that anyone takes lightly—it has to be something that everyone involved can stand behind.”

Scofield added that just because an account is no longer serviced does not preclude that person from seeking care elsewhere or trying to re-establish a good relationship with the clinic.

The problem, Scofield said, seems to come in when people are in disagreement about the care they need.

“We’re all used to having what we want, when we want,” Scofield said. “We want health care to be the same thing. It’s difficult to make decisions and trade-offs based on what’s affordable and what’s not.”

If something has to be done, it will be handled, Scofield said. But it is assumed that if

you don’t have insurance, you will pay for the procedure.

The same thing doesn’t always hold true for hospitals, which are held to slightly different standards.

Under federal law, hospitals are forbidden to deny someone who needs care.

Ellen Cole, director of marketing at Provena Covenant Medical Center, said treatment at the hospital is never based on a patient’s ability to pay.

“If someone comes through the emergency room doors, they’re treated,” Cole said. She added that there has been a continuing problem across the country of people visiting emergency rooms for things that are not emergencies.

Gretchen Robbins, public relations director at Carle Foundation Hospital, agreed that there seems to be an increasing access to care problem as more and more people come in through the emergency room without an emergency. But, she said, people are never turned away at the hospital.

“We care for anyone regardless of their income or insurance status,” Robbins said.

“It doesn’t have anything to do with ability to pay.”

The hospital will always provide emergency care, Robbins said, but the hospital does hope to get reimbursed for it.

The same does not hold true for the forprofit clinics though, which are not required to provide free care. continued on page 23

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A CLOSER LOOK AT THE UNINSURED Four out of five of the uninsured are part of working families – 70 percent live in households with a full-time worker and 12 percent with a part-time worker.

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■ Low-wage workers are at a greater risk of being uninsured, as are laborers, service workers and those who work for a small business.

■ The uninsured are twice as likely to delay seeking medical care.

The uninsured are nearly five times more likely to not receive needed medical care.

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The uninsured are nearly three times more likely to have a problem paying medical bills.

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■ The uninsured are more likely to be hospitalized for conditions that could have been avoided, such as pneumonia and uncontrolled diabetes.

Who are the uninsured?

The uninsured people come from every walk of life, but there are patterns in the population. The uninsured are mostly low-income individuals.

Two-thirds of all uninsured people are below 200 percent of the poverty level. Sixty percent of the uninsured are under 34, 20 percent of them are children. Minorities make up 54 percent of the uninsured, Hispanics are the most vulnerable, making up 30 percent.

Only 23.7 percent of the uninsured lack a high school diploma. Most are employed with 32 percent having incomes that exceed $50,00 a year.

Source: The Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured and the Regence Group

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SECRET LIVES OF DENTISTS ★★★ HOPE DAVIS AND CAMPBELL SCOTT David's life is a feverish dream. His delusions of office assistant Robin Tunney sulking up and down his stairs singing "Fever" while running around to quell each of his daughter's childish dilemmas furthers the frantic situation. Just like sitting in a dentist’s chair, this film isn't supposed to be comfortable. But with a powerful maturity not often seen in modern movies, Secret Lives helps to explain one of marriage's many mysteries — why people stray and why people stay. (Jason Cantone) Now showing at Savoy

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forest of women lines the side of the stage, swaying slowly, rocking from one foot to the other. Out of the near stillness, a figure begins to move: a swiveling of the hips, a cock of the head, winding arms and the swirl of an ankle. The swift movement finds the fast and steady beat underneath the swells of accordion music.

“Good—again, again,” says choreographer and University of Illinois alumna Kathleen Fisher, restarting the music.

Fisher is a well-known performer in the dance world, having danced with the worldclass Trisha Brown Dance Company. The company, born of a rebellious trend of the late 1960s, challenged the old formalities of dance. Brown snatched up the young and ambitious Fisher the summer after she graduated from Illinois in 1992. Now she is back on campus as a guest artist to collaborate with senior dance majors to create an original work.

“There was something compelling me to challenge myself,” Fisher says of her decision to accept the residency. “I was telling myself, you will never have such a non-judgmental situation and such resources of dancers and space at your disposal.”

Fisher has choreographed dances for herself, segments submerged in larger dances and taught master classes everywhere from France to Argentina. But she has never choreographed an entire dance piece on her own. During her Illinois stay, Kathleen will create a piece that will be performed by 12 Illinois seniors in dance at their senior concerts.

Choreographing a dance piece is like putting together a puzzle from pieces known and still unknown. For inspiration, Kathleen has a six-minute piece of accordion music by her New York-based musician friends Alan Bern and Guy Klucevsek. Called “Angel Blue,” the song exudes joy with its crescendos and deep swells. Another inspiration is “In the Night”— not quite a poem, not quite a short story by Caribbean writer Jamaica Kincaid— and lands a mind full of natural images: dancing on water, intertwining vines, a swaying forest.

She plans to make new material with movement experiments, combine it with pre-choreographed steps she created and see how it fits together with excerpts from the story and the music.

Of course, plans can change.

Her tools will be Ana, Amanda, Tricia,

Alyssa, Carrie, Muffie, Leslie, Hallie, Molly, Sarah, Corinne and Allison, the department’s undergraduate class of 2003. Kathleen has watched the women dance on a video sent to her by the dance department, and the dancers have seen Kathleen before as well. In the dance department’s Nevada Street classroom, a large Trisha Brown Dance Company poster hangs on the wall left of the chalkboard: Center stage is Kathleen, with her ever-present long braid draped over her shoulder. A small sign taped next to it reads “Kathleen Fisher, B.A. ‘92, Trisha Brown Dance Company.” They’ve been looking at her towering, larger-than-life image for four years.

In person, standing 5 feet 6 inches tall and stick thin, Kathleen is much less daunting. As in the poster, her brown braid reaches to the small of her back. As she dances today, a halo of flyaways frame her plain and pale face, prominent noise and light eyelashes that disappear into small, deep-set eyes.

For four weeks they will spend hours in Krannert Center’s Dance Rehearsal Room, a large square of golden hardwood flooring lined on one side with a ballet barre and on the other side with silvery mirrors. Every day when Kathleen arrives at practice, she draws the drapes to cover the mirrors. She thinks they’re distracting.

“With a mirror it’s too easy to be jumping out of yourself,” she says. “Besides, we don’t dance with mirrors; we dance with other people.”

To start putting together her puzzle, Kathleen needs to first make the pieces. She assigns “movement experiments.” She tells a group of four to watch her improvise a series of movements once, repeat back to her what they remember seeing, and from that Kathleen will craft a sequence of movements. Like a message progressing through the childhood game of “telephone,” the movement will undergo permutations and come out something different and unexpected.

“Just do what you think you saw,” she assures them when she is met with uneasy looks. Her vague instructions differ greatly from their other dance classes, where they are told exactly where to place each part of their body, down to an inch’s accuracy.

Kathleen leaves this experiment in progress to start another. She has two dancers create a circular, labyrinth-like walking pattern, and then has them use it to create a series of gestures, with limbs extending out from the body in directions corresponding to the walking

paths. She has another group form partners and an extent she lost hers working rigorously with generate a series of spiraling, entwining move- a famous dance company.

“I felt like I stopped using my voice a lot as a ments, like a vine winding around a tree. She bounces from one group to another, like a chef person because I was so demanded on to just be checking the progress of simmering pots. She a sponge, take everything in and do what peowatches silently, bringing her fingertips to her ple wanted me to do.”

Satisfied with the vocal experiments, lips. She blinks. She has a feeling of what she wants, but she’s waiting to be surprised. Then Kathleen thinks she may incorporate it into the she will take the resulting pieces of movement piece somehow, maybe using bits of it as a —Kathleen calls them “phrases”—and revises sparse script. Through her next days of them to fit her vision. Her decisions are not rehearsals, Kathleen learns that there are a lot of hard logic but rather a sense that “it feels right,” “I don’t knows” in choreographing. She came to Illinois with the vision of the an intuition borne of entire group in a large circle danc10 years dancing ing in unison, performing a with Trisha Brown. phrase she choreographed before “My way of makarriving. But she doesn’t know ing tasks is a lot of how her idea will fit with other what she would parts to become a full piece, and do,” Kathleen says. she doesn’t know how it will end.

“I really don’t know “I’m awful with endings,” she how anyone else says. “I’m not good at it. I don’t works.” like always putting a cap on Warmed up from Kathleen Fisher, choreographer things neatly, so sometimes my the experiments, endings don’t seem like endings.”

Kathleen has the In her long days of guest teachwomen try a voice ing in department classes and exercises in which they read from Kincaid’s “In the Night.” rehearsing with the seniors, she sets aside time Kathleen begins: “In the night. When the night to choreograph alone in the studio. She rests her is round ... When the night is divided up like a back, arms out flat, meditatively silent and taksweet drink into little sips.” Her soft voice con- ing the time to empty her mind. Then, standing, trasts with Leslie’s deeper, solid and melodic she will start to move—arms and legs everyvoice reading the next lines. The sound of where, picking up speed and becoming a whirlKincaid’s words are sensual and beautiful to wind of baggy black pants, a crimson Bohemian Kathleen. Intrigued, she tries another vocal print tunic and the ever-present brown braid.

“To anyone else, it might look like mucking exercise.

“I would like to try a really long, extended around,” she says. But actually, she is keeping yelling or hollering, kind of like her body in motion until something comes that ‘HuuuuuaAAAAAAAHHHH!’” Kathleen takes shape and feels good. Outside of the stuyells, a startlingly loud sound erupting from her dio, she finds herself thinking about the piece in tiny frame. “And I want to pass it from one progress all the time, walking home from person to the next. You don’t have to rehearsal, in her bed trying to fall asleep. make the same sound as they’re Even when she tries to give it a break, her mind making, but I just want to have a wants to think about it. She must deliberately long extended yell—a big sound. give her brain a task to avoid thinking about the piece—like reading one of the dozens of plays I’ll start it.”

And again, she lets out a she brought from New York. After that, she can long and swelling “Huuuu- come back to her piece with a fresh eye.

At the start of another rehearsal, Kathleen AAAAAAAAAHHH!” The student next in line begins her teaches the women a sequence of movement yell partway through Kathleen’s, she calls the “unison phrase,” which she chorebeginning a communal holler. The ographed before arriving at Illinois. When she chorus of voices fills the room, demonstrates, the movement is soft and placid, bouncing off the hardwood floor almost T’ai Chi-like with silky, slow motion and high ceiling. The sound is seam- waves of the arms, contrasted by dodgy weight less, morphing in pitch and texture shifts and unexpected hops and runs.

The women follow Kathleen’s lead, and the as it passes around the circle, one voice beginning before the last ends. Afterward, the first results are awkward as they try to make her movement fit their bodies and dance styles. women erupt: Some of the women are balletic, some “Cool!” unleashed and wild, others hesitant and gentle, “Beautiful.” and still others muscular and powerful.

“I can’t even hear myself!”

There is something powerful about the sim- Watching them dance the unison phrase, ple sound of these women’s voices that Kathleen is looking for what “just feels right.”

“It’s like when you eat a chicken that’s Kathleen can never tire of. She loves the human voice—perhaps more now since she feels that to cooked so well that you don’t even have to use

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I was so demanded on to just be a sponge, take everything in and do what people wanted me to do.

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Vampires, Japan and a Texas massacre The lowdown on fall movies coming up

BY BUZZ ENTERTAINMENT STAFF Each summer, studios launch their big guns.

Testosterone-filled bloodbaths and more bombs than an American attack on Iraq placate viewers who want some mindless entertainment. Fall, however, is known as the ultimate dichotomy in cinema: the films too bad for the summer (Marci X, The Medallion, My Boss’s Daughter) and the films released by movie honchos than can already taste Oscar on their lips. The following is an eclectic group of eight upcoming films.

Also, keep your eyes peeled for more independent films such as Once Upon a Time in the Midlands, Wonderland and Girls Will Be Girls.

SEPTEMBER

UNDERWORLD Why cant the vampires and the werewolves just play nice? That is the question Kate Beckinsale asks as the vampire warrior Selene.

The posh, aristocratic Vampires and street-thug Lycans (werewolves) attempt to end a centuries-old battle once and for all. The problem arises when Selene falls in love with a peaceloving Lycan named Michael. (Sept. 19) Buzz: Since its conception, the vampire myth has been a metaphor for one thing: sex. While this has lately been lost, Underworld looks as though it wants to make up for a lot of lost sexiness in the vampire genre. A wire-kung-fu, Matrix action rip-off? Probably. Nothing but eyecandy? Most likely. A fun way to spend an hour and half? Definitely. (Aaron Leach)

ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO

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The legend of El Mariachi continues this summer as Antonio Banderas and his guitar case arsenal return. The legend has expanded and so has the cast. Johnny Depp joins the fun as a corrupt CIA agent who recruits Banderas to help take down a drug lord played by Willem Dafoe.

(Sept. 12) Buzz: This looks like it may be one of the rare occasions where a sequel is better than the original. Putting current Hollywood hot-man Depp in the film will give this indie series a big mainstream boost and hopefully get more butts in the seats. Even though Dafoe playing Hispanic sounds just as ludicrous as Charlton Heston playing one in Touch of Evil, the rabid cult following Desperado achieved on the video market will ensure that this sequel is hot.

(Aaron Leach)

A middle-aged American actor named Bob Harris (Bill Murray) is in Tokyo endorsing a whiskey where he meets the young American wife of a busy photographer in his hotel’s lobby.

Her name is Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson), and like Bob, she seems dissatisfied with her life. Together, they form a friendship and venture around the city, interacting with locals, learning about each other, and unearthing new reasons to care about life. (Sept. 19) Buzz: This is Sofia Coppola’s second movie, and its lighthearted, off-kilter tone appears to be a far cry from her first, macabre outing The Virgin Suicides, and different from anything her father, Francis Ford Coppola, has ever done.

The trailer shows Murray in a potentially careerdefining performance as the melancholic, indifferent Bob while the mature twenty-something Charlotte may make Johansson a star, especially considering the actress was just 17 at the time of filming. Appearing colorful, dynamic, and intimate, Lost in Translation could have Coppola and her stars find themselves being big contenders during awards season. (John Loos)

THE HUMAN STAIN

THE HUMAN STAIN | NICOLE KIDMAN

This tale of racism, with the 1998 Clinton impeachment scandal in the background (and, no, the human stain isn’t from Monica), is far from ordinary: the African-American is played by Anthony Hopkins. Doesn’t make sense?

Professor Coleman Silk is a light-skinned African American who has played Jewish his whole life. But when he is accused of uttering a racial slur, his world shatters and he falls into the arms of Nicole Kidman. (Sept. 26) Buzz: The trailer plays up a love story between Hopkins and Kidman and plays down any psychological intrigue about the professor’s past and what the future holds for him when people discover he’s been living a lie. Still, with three-time Oscar winner Robert Benton (Kramer vs. Kramer) helming the film, seats should already be saved at next year’s Oscars.

(Jason Cantone)

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OCTOBER THE SCHOOL OF ROCK Slacker Dewey Finn (Jack Black) poses as a substitute teacher at one of the nation’s most prestigious private institutions and schools a bunch of fifth-graders on the ABCs of rock n roll.

He then forms a band with his students in hopes of winning a local Battle of the Bands. (Oct. 3) Buzz: Finally, Indie fans and 1970s headbangers can agree on a movie. Writer Mike White (The Good Girl) and director Richard Linklater (Dazed and Confused) should give The School of Rock plenty of under-the-radar musical know-how, while Blacks goofball routine should fit in nicely in an elementary school.

The trailer will have your fist pumping and your heart smiling. (Matt Pais)

KILL BILL: VOLUME ONE Quentin Tarantino finally returns to directing with his fourth film after a six year hiatus since 1997’s Jackie Brown. In Kill Bill: Volume One, Uma Thurman plays the Bride, an assassin shot on her wedding day while pregnant by Bill, her former boss. The film follows her attempt at revenge, her mission to kill Bill. (Oct. 10) Buzz: Buzz is high on Tarantino’s next film, but it will reportedly be released in two sections, Volume 1 and Volume 2 on different weekends.

Regardless, the first installment, which has a phenomenal-looking trailer, shows Tarantino giving his makeover version of the Japanese samurai film. Tarantino is still one of the best and distinct filmmakers around and it will be interesting to see if Bill is worth the wait.

(Elliot Kolkovich)

RUNAWAY JURY This sequel to Runaway Bride features an entire jury of commitment-phobic women . . .just

kidding. In Runaway Jury, Dustin Hoffman, Gene Hackman and John Cusack all fight about gun manufacturers. Cusack plays a juror who will sell the case for a price while Hoffman and Hackman duke it out in the courtroom. (Oct. 17) Buzz: Adapting John Grishams novel required six years of director, star, and script shuffling.

But Runaway Jury’s star power and always current gun-control issues (in the book, the case involves a tobacco company) should yield wide audiences and possible Oscar attention for Hoffman and Hackman. Expect a thinking mans thriller with high-tech surveillance and courtroom suspense. (Matt Pais)

THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE Director Michael Bay tries his hand at producing with this remake of the 1974 Tobe Hooper-directed horror classic. Five teenagers are driving through Texas on their way to Mexico when they pick up a hitch-hiker with some very distressing stories. The teens wind up in a small town where they encounter a family of cannibals and the infamous Leatherface.

Just like the original, this is loosely based on true events from serial killer Ed Gein, which also provided some basis for Silence of the Lambs.

(Oct. 17) Buzz: With the most stunning trailer out so far this year, this movie has a lot to live up to.

Remaking one of the best horror films of all time is a daunting task especially for a director whose main experience comes from directing music videos. Jessica Biel (7th Heaven) and Eric Balfour (Six Feet Under) lead a fresh young cast into what could be a mess of a movie. One can only hope that just because the movie ended up with a WB television cast, the usual WB sugar-coating will be nowhere near this picture. (Aaron Leach)

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SECRET LIVES OF DENTISTS ★★★

BY JASON CANTONE | ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR JEEPERS CREEPERS 2 | THE CREEPER

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BY JANELLE GREENWOOD | STAFF WRITER

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n Jeepers Creepers 2, “every 23rd spring, for 23 days, it gets to eat …” When a horror film opens with a haunting message that something will come and eat you, despite all attempts to save one’s self, the immediate gut reaction takes the viewer to a terrifying place where boogie monsters are born. Unfortunately, the answers or motivations of the monster are never fully realized in this film.

To introduce the overzealous teenage bait, the plot brings a group of football players and cheerleaders near Poho County, where the death toll is starting to outnumber the population. During this last day of feeding, the Creeper cripples their bus by continually blowing out its tires, forcing the students to hide like sardines in a large tin can.

The film’s major problem comes from using lame special effects and makeup to scare the audience. Films such as The Blair Witch Project showed that the absence of the monster and the fear of the unknown brings about the fears in all of us, rather than revealing and desensitizing us to it. Midway through the film, the monster has been completely revealed, thrown in our faces, and the viewer becomes comfortable with seeing this black and slimy man accompanied by its pterodactyl-like wings.

What might be worse is that the plot reverts to the safe standard of pitting the students against each other by pulling out the race card and using one racist student as a vehicle to pathetically drown the dialogue with unnecessary drama. It fails, and worse, it makes the viewers almost side with the Creeper in picking off these obnoxious teenagers.

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he computer-generated CGI creations in Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers led many critics to request a new Oscar category for Best CGI Performance for Andy Serkis. If 2003 were to add a new Oscar category it would be Best Vomit, and The Secret Lives of Dentists would win handily.

David Hurst (the dull yet fascinating Campbell Scott) opens the film with an inner monologue sending viewers into the world of an emotionally sick dentist. His wife Dana (played wonderfully by indie veteran Hope Davis) might be cheating on him while he’s busy being mother and father to their children.

Quickly, within the film's nauseous five days, his emotional sickness transforms into physical sickness that plagues all five of the main characters, resulting in physical pain worse than a visit to a dentist's office and more vomit than in a low brow gross-out comedy. What The Exorcist did for split pea soup, director Alan Randolph has done for creamed corn.

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LE DIVORCE ★★

BY MATT PAIS | STAFF WRITER

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ere’s a riddle: How many filmmakers does it take to keep men away from a movie starring the ever-lovable Kate Hudson and The Ring’s Naomi Watts? The answer is a needless two: Le Divorce.

The latest exercise in European femininity by the team of producer Ismail Merchant and writer/director James Ivory (The Remains of the Day) didn’t have to be a meandering tale of vulnerability and alienation. With its polished, proper setting and pointed costume design, the story of two American sisters in Paris, France could have been a tender truffle about the ties that bind. But this bloated French confection is dry on the outside and then hollow on the inside.

Rebounding from the drab Alex and Emma, Hudson regains her sprightly charm as Isabel Walker, a cheerful twenty-something who travels to Paris to visit her pregnant older sister, Roxy (Watts). Finally permitted to act her age, Hudson blooms with womanhood and conveys something her previous roles have been missing: maturity. Free from the silliness of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, she gives her sexiest, deepest performance since Almost Famous.

But between the endless vomiting, a harrowing portrait of a marriage seemingly at its end enters the picture. Based on Jane Smiley's The Age of Grief (a phrase explained in the film), this tale of infidelity and the loss of marital bliss tries hard to be comedic—maybe too hard.

Whereas American Beauty excelled for its unflinching black comedy look at the black world behind white picket fences, Secret Lives never truly grasps onto a solid tone. When it's dramatic, the audience will feel they have been pulled tightly into David's saddened soul.

When it's funny, audiences won't stop smiling.

This is mainly because of Denis Leary's brave supporting performance that's more deserving of an Oscar than Adam Sandler's comedy crossover in Punch-Drunk Love last year. Think of him as Fight Club’s Tyler Durden for the baby boomer generation.

Yet most of the film is caught awkwardly in between the two genres. During these moments, audiences will have to decide for themselves how they should feel and, despite shifting tones, that might have been Rudolph's intention. Through its suburban tragedy, American Beauty led audiences to laugh at the dowdiness of seemingly perfect lives. Secret Lives goes deeper.

Here, audiences see more social commentary.

What does it mean for a modern man to serve as a mother and father? Although Dana is ruining the marriage with her infidelity, she isn't portrayed as a whore of any sort. Instead, she is just a sad woman looking for something different while David, sad in his own right, must deal

Soon after Isabel arrives, Roxy’s husband, Charles-Henri de Persand (Melvil Poupaud), leaves her and the sisters quickly find themselves on very different tracks. Roxy must confront French attitudes toward women—which include a law preventing a pregnant woman from remarrying until her baby is born—as Isabel begins emotionless affairs with a handyman (Romain Duris) and Charles-Henri’s uncle (Thierry Lhermitte).

Based on Diane Johnson’s novel, Le Divorce is filled with chick flick warning signs: abandoned women, selfish men and extended discussions about the value of antique paintings and expensive purses. The film becomes wearisome not because of its heavy feminine touch but because of uninteresting female characters.

Despite strong performances from Hudson and Watts, Isabel and Roxy are unenthusiastic, unsympathetic women, and the script by Ivory and Ruth Prawer Jhabvala treats them as absent-minded dullards, swept up by the easygoing eroticism of a foreign country.

Their romantic exploits with French men are as fruitless as they are underdeveloped, and Le Divorce aligns two vastly different cultures without much insight or attention.

The film skimps on its cultural comparisons and wastes most of its chances to explore the effect of European beliefs on American citizens.

There’s a lovely scene in which author Olivia Pace (Glenn Close) describes the many ways that French women wear scarves, and for a moment it appears that Le Divorce is onto something delicately appreciative.

Instead, much more time is spent on stale plot

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SECRET LIVES OF DENTISTS | ROBIN TUNNEY with the spoiled children on his own.

David's life is a feverish dream. His delusions of office assistant Robin Tunney sulking up and down his stairs singing “Fever” while running around to quell each of his daughter's childish dilemmas furthers the frantic situation. Just like sitting in a dentist’s chair, this film isn't supposed to be comfortable.

But with a powerful maturity not often seen in modern movies, Secret Lives helps to explain one of marriage's many mysteries—why people stray and why people stay.

“They are a very tight group; they have your fork hardly, and the meat just falls off the bone,” she says, laughing. “That’s really good energy between them,” Kathleen says. “As soon as I started to realize that, I good dancing.”

After a week of rehearsal, the dancers are not wanted it to be more of the dance.”

Kathleen continues to realize that sometimes exactly well-cooked chickens. While some are the most beautiful things arrive by accident. grasping Kathleen’s movement, some are not.

“The thing that I thought would be the major Night after night in past years, Kathleen has structure for the piece”—the movement she dreamed of dancing on water. She is on a raft on choreographed before arriving—”I just can’t get a swelling ocean; the raft tilts and shifts her to work,” Kathleen says. Her hands cover her weight as she dances. In the stormy, choppy face, muffling her groan of frustration. “If it water, she is off balance and disoriented, but doesn’t work, it doesn’t work.” But now she never scared.

With this vision, Kathleen asks Muffie, needs something different.

Her black stocking cap pulled down over her Amanda and Leslie to choreograph a trio that eyebrows and ears, Kathleen leaves the she will revise into a solo for Ana, a small but Krannert Center into a windy night. Under the wiry dancer. She wants them to work with the glow of the streetlights, she walks alone with idea that one of the three dancers is on a raft, her thoughts. Why’d you say you’d choreo- her orientation with the horizon constantly tiltgraph a piece? It’s too hard, it’s too hard. You ing and blurring her sense of gravity. The other two dancers would act as invisible supports, don’t know how to do this.

Kathleen is nearing the halfway point of her bearing her weight so that she looked as if the stay. She works with the dancers to take an floor she was standing on was actually tilting inventory of the puzzle pieces they have creat- beneath her feet. Kathleen’s original goal was to ed through experiments and selects four she use a part of the trio, removing the two finds usable. She wants to try an exercise in supporting dancers, leaving an off-balance solo which the dancers can be spontaneous within a for Ana. After they finish, Kathleen has Ana follow rigorous structure—not blind improvisation, but still following their own impulses. She along with the trio to learn the steps. When she hopes to create a section of open choices in the watches, the sight is so interesting that she middle of the piece. It starts off looking like changes her mind: All four women—the trio chaos, arms and legs swinging in all directions. plus Ana—must dance this as a quartet.

Then it happens: Two bodies fall into synch, Kathleen will create another solo for Ana. Kathleen returns to “In the Night” for anotharms arched toward the sky. They bend their knees and wobble to the ground. A third and er experiment. She has a group of dancers read and repeat lines of the story while fourth join in with she and others improvise, shaping a bounding hop, sequences of movement not by their left feet miming the words but acting out poised at their of the feelings it gives them. right knees and The line “There is a woman arms shooting up who has removed her skin” has as if trying to yielded a solo created by Leslie scoop up the air, and Kathleen for Leslie. It’s a swirl and then dissolvof fluid movement, her hands ing back into brushing down her legs, up her chaos. It’s a joyous arms, and sweeping to the sky. It scene of jumps, never stops, and seems so slipunexpected weight Kathleen Fisher, choreographer pery that it is over almost before it shifts and smooth begins. Another two dancers, feelsweeps of the arms ing inspired by the line “my and legs. When they finish, Kathleen is almost speechless. It mother’s hands” create a solemn series of hand actually worked. She is amazed at their spon- gestures that dissolves into a spiraling, almost slow-motion walk across the diagonal of the taneity. Something breathtaking has happened.

“That is beautiful,” says Kathleen, still in stage. These two text-inspired phrases are keepawe. “I could never choreograph that ers.

She wants to revisit the idea from her rewith my brain. You can’t make this up; it can occurring dancing-on-water dream for Ana’s only happen.”

Through the next rehearsals, Kathleen adds solo. Ana’s pale, porcelain face contrasts her her accordion music. The music is the constant, head of dark, matted dreadlocks that she twists but the dance is different every time. Sometimes whenever she is not dancing. Since the first time the dancers have unintentional breaks in the she saw Ana dance, Kathleen has wanted to phrases, leaving parts of the stage empty. choreograph a solo for her, showing struggle, Sometimes they have near collisions. Kathleen power and a heartbreaking effort.

“I felt I could trust her to know that the priguides them through the rough spots, without ority is to be gutsy,” Kathleen says. “And I just interfering too much.

“Dance with each other,” she tells them again knew this was the person who would not back away from her own edge in a performance.” and again.

“Gooooooooooo Ana!” Kathleen yells. A 5 She decides this “open choices” section will last several minutes in the middle of the feet 2 inch, 90-pound powerhouse, Ana projects piece and will feature all the women in a cele- herself from a pack of six dancers, traveling with pounding strides in an arc across the stubratory dance.

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It’s like when you eat a chicken that’s cooked so well that you don’t even have to use your fork...That’s good dancing”

LE DIVORCE | KATE HUDSON AND NAOMI WATTS devices and over-the-top performances, such as Matthew Modine as the jealous husband of Charles-Henri’s mistress, who loses control in the film’s most absurd scene. Modine’s character, as well as a subplot involving a family dispute over valuable art, get far more screen time than necessary and clutters Le Divorce with awkward disproportion.

Cut down to size and injected with the right mix of passion and sorrow, Le Divorce might have been as bouncy and alive as Hudson’s blond curls. But rather than a potent pastry of literary sensibility, this messy, overlong adaptation is about as lively and delectable as weekold creme brulee.

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dio. Palm over her heart, she hops while spinning in place around and around, like a child who spins until she is dizzy. She staggers diagonally, falling to the ground. She recovers, propelling her tiny body into the air and landing on her feet again. She throws herself into what Kathleen calls “Ana Washing Machine,” with hips rotating opposite from her turning torso and arms, like the cylindrical swishing of a washer tub, only looser and wilder. Without a pause, she does two turns in a row and then launches straight into a full spin in the air. She lands, dashes, falls and springs back up, dreadlocks flying.

“That’s it—just really dive into the space,” Kathleen says, nodding enthusiastically.

With one week of rehearsal left, Kathleen abandons her vision of the dancers speaking lines from “In the Night,” because there is just not enough time to work with it. Still, she believes the feeling of Kincaid’s words will show through the dance it inspired. What Kathleen thought the piece would be is now irrelevant. It has become something completely different, a product of her creativity, yes, but also the creativity of the dancers. Hours of rehearsal go by as she shuffles the phrases into different sequences. She adds a beginning with the dancers swaying slowly like trees in a forest and merges it with duets and solos inspired from “In the Night.” Then, after the “open choices” section begins with the music in full swing, Kathleen decides to end with the dream-inspired quartet leading into Ana’s solo.

The puzzle is complete. And good thing—she is almost out of time.

The night before the informal showing of the piece to the department faculty and students, Kathleen climbs to the viewing balcony that lines the side of the studio and looks down at the dancers in motion: It just looks like arms and legs everywhere, she thinks. Does it even look like a piece?

The next morning, the jitters are gone. The usually calm Kathleen is a ball of energy, excitedly bouncing off the ground on the balls of her bare feet. After running the dance several times with music, she gathers the dancers for a short pep talk before the showing begins. “I want you to think of technically finding an ease, a full physicality that has a lot of ‘umph,’” she says.

A small crowd of watchers trickles in, and moments later Kathleen starts the music and settles on the floor of the studio.

It begins with the gentle swaying and builds into the joyous and bounding improvisational middle. Just when the energy can’t go any higher, Ana speeds in, plunging herself through her heartfelt solo, blurring into the tilting weight shifts of the quartet. The piece ends in dissolution, the four women walking, not as dancers, but as pedestrian walkers. They drift;

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they part, leaving one dancer circling in slow steps. A smile glows on Kathleen’s face. It is done.

Kathleen titles the dance “When the Night is Round,” after a phrase in Kincaid’s story. After Kathleen leaves for New York, the dancers will rehearse on their own and perform it. Though Kathleen lost her idea and found it again, the premise remained the same.

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ate Sammons’ family moved to Urbana in 1969. Since then, she has grown up in what she calls a “generous and spirited community,” but she has been scrutinized over the development of her artistic career. The themes in her pieces address the process of how one fits into the world. Her work is currently on display at Cafe Kopi in downtown Champaign.

What inspires you?

Hard work, lots of thought, sincerity and a well-informed point of view, and a carefully constructed opinion.

Every day I meet people who inspire me.

Sometimes it’s people that I see often.

Sometimes it’s a total stranger that I happen to share a conversation with. Whichever it is, they may inspire me by their commitment to a routine or goal that is important to them, or by their courage and willingness to open themselves to a new element in their day.

Where can you find the best conversation in town?

ART-ON VIEW NOW "Retrospective" – Paintings by Derek Hambly on display at Verde Gallery. "Such free-flowing experimentation invariably works, because Hambly has an unerring sense of color and form. Now, finally, he seems like a man whose creative odyssey has merged with a spiritual quest." His work as described by Kevin Lynch, writer for The Capital Times. 17 East Taylor St., Champaign. Gallery hours: 10am10pm; Cafe hours: 7am-10pm. 366-3202. www.verdant-systems.com/Verde.htm

The best conversation in town is across the dinner table at my mom’s house, but since chances are you can’t all be invited there, I would recommend trying Ippatsu Salon’s fabulous haircuts and the great conversations you’ll have with the stylists there.

“Separate and Unequal: Segregation and Three Generations of Black Response, 1870-1950.” – This exhibit highlights the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision of 1896, which legally sanctioned racial segregation in the United States until 1954 when the Supreme Court overturned Plessy in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case. Materials from the Library's collections and archives highlight the historical period between these two landmark civil rights cases. Sponsored by the Office of the Chancellor, the Brown v. Board of Education Commemorative Committee and the University of Illinois Library. On view at the University of Illinois Main Library, first floor hallway, during library hours. 1408 West Gregory Drive, Urbana. Hours vary. 217-333-2290 http://www.oc.uiuc.edu/brown

What themes are present in your work?

I try and mix contemporary, popular and identifiable materials with universal, absolute and humanistic themes.

PHOTO | BRIAN WARMOTH

Why did you choose this piece you are featuring?

Quite frankly, I chose these because I happened to have these pictures on hand. I would encourage all who are interested to go and see my work in person at Cafe Kopi and while they are there, order a cup of coffee.

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Experience Kate Sammons’ artwork at Cafe Kopi.

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217/333-6280 or 800/KCPATIX 217/333-9714 (TTY) 217/244-SHOW (Fax) 217/244-0549 (Groups) kran-tix@uiuc.edu Ticket Office Open 10am to 6pm daily; on days of performances open 10am through intermission.

Auditions for Once Upon A Mattress, The Illini Union Fall Musical – Sept. 8, 9 and 10; sign-up Room 284, Illini Union, Sept. 8, 5pm S.O.S. Students on Stage – Have you ever wanted the opportunity to star in, design, direct, build or produce your own show? How about the chance to meet other students (grades 8-12) from around the area that love theatre as much as you do? Informational Meeting – Sunday, Sept. 7, 5pm. at The Tuscola Fine Arts Center, 211 East Overton, Tuscola IL 217-253-6699

Observations-A photographic Perspective of Life – by Stephanie Faison – Observations is a narrative divided into three segments: "Lover’s Rendezvous," "Flirting With Barcelona," and "Chgo 606". At first glance the pictures seem dissimilar, but the theme running through them is one and the same. This exhibit is about passion. It is reflective of one’s passions. These pictures share a common thread that weaves through the psyche, producing a tapestry that serves as a counterbalance to the chaos of this world. Though seemingly innocuous – even abstract – these loves, these passions, hold more strength and value than monetarygain. Aroma Cafe, 118 N. Neil St.

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Parkland Theatre announces open auditions for Story Theatre. – Auditions will take place Sunday, Sept. 21 from 2-4 pm or Monday, Sept. 22 from 6-8 pm at Parkland College Theatre. Rehearsals will begin shortly after casting. Performances are Nov. 5-16. Developed by Paul Sills (a co-founder of Chicago’s Second City), Story Theatre is a sequence of 10 inventive, fun-filled stories from the Grimm Brother’s Collection and Aesop’s Fables brought to life by an ensemble troupe using improvisational techniques. The 10 scenes in Story Theatre are: The Little Peasant, The Bremen Town Musicians, Is He Fat?, The Robber Bridegroom, Henny Penny, The Master Thief, Venus and the Cat, The Fisherman and His Wife, Two Crows, and The Golden Goose.

ArtCo to hold auditions for The Crucible – Award-winning Actors Rural Theatre Company is seeking actors for Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. Open auditions are Sept. 14, from 1pm-5pm and Sept. 15, 6-8pm. Auditions materials will be provided. Roles are available for 10 males ages 15-70 and 10-17 females ages 11-65 and one African-American woman age 20-50. Auditions are held at the Fine Arts Center 211 E. Overton St., Tuscola

Elysium on the Prairie, Live Action Roleplaying – Vampires stalk the city streets and struggle for dominance in a world of gothic horror. Create your own character and mingle with dozens of players who portray their own undead alter egos. Each session is another chapter in an ongoing story of triumph, tragedy and betrayal. Friday,“Vampire: The Masquerade” For more information visit: http://ww2.uiuc.edu/ro/elysium/intro.html. Check site for location, 7pm.

The Actors Rural Theatre Company will be performing The Complete Works of William Shakespeare {Abridged} Sept. 5-6 & 11-12, 7:30 performance and Sept. 7 2:30 matinee. The comedy covers all of Shakespeare's tragedies, comedies and even the sonnets in a breathtaking 97 minutes (give or take a second) by three actors. Romeo and Juliet is condensed into a Cliff Notes edition, Othello is given a more modern approach and Hamlet is performed in 15 minutes, then 5 minutes, then 2 seconds and then one version that has to be seen to be believed. The play will be performed at the Fine Arts Center in Tuscola located on 211 E. Overton St. For

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American Folk Art from the Herbert Fried Collection – A recent donation of 19th and early 20th century American folk art has strengthened the museum’s holdings. The vivid forms and vernacular appeal of folk art are highlighted through selections from this important collection.

On view at Krannert Art Museum through Sept. 21. 500 E. Peabody, Urbana. Tue., Thu.-Sat. 9 am-5 pm, Wed. 9 am - 8 pm, Sun. 2-5 pm. 333-1860. Suggested Donation: $3

Land and Sea – Images From Here and Abroad by John Sfondilias – This exhibit highlights some of his digital photography of the “land and sea.” These photographs were taken with digital cameras (two and five megapixel) and were printed with an Epson inkjet printer using Heavyweight Matte paper with DuraBright inks. The technology is actually important in that it not only enables one to be as creative as one wishes, it also results in long lasting prints. With the quality of the technology used these photographs will outlast most photographs printed using conventional film processing. The most important thing, though, is that “going digital” means you can have a lot more fun in your photography. With rechargeable batteries and sufficient memory in your camera, you can focus on your subject matter (literally and figuratively, of course) and take and retake to your heart’s content. So, while it seems to be all about technology, it’s really not.

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Loose Womyn Discussion Group – (discussion topics are loose, the women need not be) 7pm Thursday, Sept. 18 we'll discuss the book The Dance of the Dissident Daughter

by Sue Monk Kidd. Borders Bookstore, 802 Town Center Blvd., Champaign (217) 351-9011 Sunday Zen Meditation Meeting – Prairie Zen Center, 515 S. Prospect, Champaign, NW corner Prospect & Green, enter through door from parking area. Introduction to Zen Sitting, 10am; Full Schedule: Service at 9am followed by sitting, Dharma Talk at 11am followed by tea until about 12 noon. Can arrive at any of above times, open to all, no experience needed, no cost. For info call 355-8835 or www.prairiezen.org Prairie Sangha for Mindfullness Meditation – Monday evenings from 7:30-9pm and monthly retreats on Sunday.

Theravadan (Vipassana) and Tibetan (Vjrayana & Dzogchen) meditation practice. Meets in Urbana. More information call or email Tom at 356-7413 or shayir@soltec.net. www.prairiesangha.org Clear Sky Zen Group – Meets on Thursday evenings in the Geneva Room of the McKinley Foundation. Newcomers to meditation and people of all traditions and faiths are welcome – McKinley Foundation, 809 S. Fifth St., 6:25-9pm Formerly-Fat Persons’ Support Group – Free social meeting every Saturday at 2pm at Aroma Cafe, 118 N. Neil St., C For more information contact Jessica Watson at 353-4934.

Comman Threads, Sept. 5, Get connected with Common Threads. This Friday, Sept. 5th, participate in a discussion group that encourages a balanced and varied spiritual life. We attempt to equip ourselves with the spiritual disciplines that nourish daily life. 6pm, Bring your supper and get to know people (Watseka Lounge) 7pm, Discussion on Security (Room 210 For more information about Common Threads, or to get a copy of the book, contact Donna Camp or Lee Boyer at 344-1096 or threads@wesleyui.org. Child care is provided.

9/11 Special Labyrinth Walk – The Labyrinth is a single winding path that leads in to the center and then out again. On Sept. 11 from 7-9pm at the Wesley Foundation, invite the community to come walk the labyrinth at your own pace in meditation or prayer for peace

WORKSHOPS The Art of Chinese Brush Painting – This class is based on The Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting and includes an introduction to Chinese art and philosophy.

Participants will learn Chinese brush strokes while painting mountains with waterfall, lotus, kingfisher and chrysanthemum. Published artist and art historian Stella

Dobbins is the instructor. The class will meet Saturday, Sept. 20 from 9am-5pm at the Parkland College Bauman Center, 2104 W. Park Ct., Champaign. Registration is $49.

For additional information call (217) 403-4590.

Beginning Cartooning – Learn the basics for drawing cartoon characters and producing comic strips, comic book pages, single panel gag cartoons and caricatures. Some drawing ability is desirable, but not required. Class will meet on Thursdays from 5:30-7pm Sept. 25 - Oct. 30 at Robeson Hall, 222 N. State St., in Champaign. Registration is $51. For additional information call (217) 403-4590.

Drawing in Color – Students will learn to see and use color, light and composition while learning Prismacolor pencil drawing techniques. Students will work in translucent layers of pencil, mixing and blending colors to produce opaque, luminous surfaces like those found in oil paintings. Classes will meet on Wednesdays from 9am- noon Sept. 17 - Nov. 12 at Robeson Hall, 222 N. State St., in Champaign. The course fee is $110. For more information, call (217) 403-4590.

Walking in this world group – The new sequel to the Artist's Way with 12 new weeks of strategies and techniques for expressing our creative spirit. Wednesdays, Sept. 17-Dec. 17 (no session Nov. 26) from 7:30-9:00pm at McKinley Foundation (free parking). To register or for more information, contact Jo Pauly, MSW, Whole Life Coach at (217) 337-7823 or jopauly@prairienet.org.

Artist’s World Group – A 12-week adventure in recovering and celebrating our creative spirit. Wednesdays, Sept. 17Dec. 17 (no session Nov. 26) from 5:45-7:15pm at McKinley Foundation (free parking). To register or for more information, contact Jo Pauly, MSW, Whole Life Coach at (217) 337-7823 or jopauly@prairienet.org.

Artist's Way Seminar – The Artist's Way is an exciting method for overcoming the limiting beliefs, fears and guilt that can inhibit our creative spirit. Jo Pauly, MSW, Whole Life Coach will describe the ways this 12-week program is being used by individuals and groups around the world who are interested in living more creatively.

4:00pm Sunday, Sept. 7 at Borders Books & Music, 802Town Center Blvd., Champaign (217) 351-9011 The Basic Principles for a Collaborative Workplace – Sept.10, from 5:30-9:40pm at the Parkland Business Development Center, 206A West Anthony Drive, in Champaign. The course fee is $99. Call 217/351-2235

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ART NOTICES The Springer Cultural Center is seeking local artists to participate in the juried Art Exhibition Series.

Individual and group applications will be accepted.

Information and applications are available at the Springer Cultural Center, 301 N. Randolph, Champaign 61820 3982376, or online at www.champaignparkdistrict.com/pdf Applications will be accepted from August 25 through September 26.

Art Classes at Creation Art Studios with Jeannine Bestoso – Regular on going studio times for children and cdults: Children experience art and socializing with qualified teachers that is creative, fun, and educational in the warmth of a safe and enriching environment. Children meet Mon, Tues and Wed 3:30-5pm. Adolescents meet Fri 4-5:30pm. Adults meet Thurs 4-6pm and Sat for a 2 hour session 1-5pm. All classes offer development of studio skills and the exploration of materials and techniques through expressive, spontaneous art. Independent studies of personal intentions, interests and ideas is encouraged through drawing, collage and assemblage art, painting, ceramics, and plaster sculpture with hammer and chisel. Development of portrait skills is ongoing.

CPDUs offered -provider#102753. Sign up by the month.

Fees $90-110/month. Makeup classes available. Contact Jeannine Bestoso. 1102 E. Washington,Urbana. 344-6955. www.creationartstudios.com

Retro & Recycled Clothing Mens & Womens Jewelry, Sunglasses, Watches & More 9 Taylor, Downtown Champaign

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Drop-In Open Studio Workshop for Adults – Experience empowerment and feel comfort creating art through experimentation, discovery and intention. Beginners and adult special interest groups welcomed and encouraged.

Bring your works-in-progress or gather and bring photos, pictures and favored objects to create meaningful works of art. Bring a friend. Sessions take an individual beyond the ordinary and beyond limitations. Tues 7-9pm. $15 base fee. CPDUs offered -provider#102753. 1102 E. Washington,Urbana. 344-6955. www.creationartstudios.com Join Artists and Workshops at Gallery Virtu – Gallery Virtu, an artist-owned cooperative, now invites applications from area artists. The Gallery also offers workshops for adults, teens, and children in knitting, embroidery, photography, jewelry making, print-making, paper-making, book-binding and ribbon flowers. Gallery Virtu offers original works by the members including: jewelry, pottery, collages, sculptures, journals, hats, handbags and other textiles. For more information please call 762-7790, visit our website at www.galleryvirtu.org, e-mail: workshops@galleryvirtu.org or visit the gallery. Regular hours: noon to 4 p.m. Thursday; noon to 8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Located at 220 W. Washington Street in Monticello.

Art Classes at High Cross Studio – All classes are held at High Cross Studio in Urbana. 1101 North High Cross Road.

Email or call for reservations and details. 217-367-6345 or spiritofsandra@hotmail.com.

"Collage for the Soul" – Students will learn a variety of collage techniques, including photo and photocopy transfer, papermaking and manipulation, and frottage, while exploring a particular subject, such as a place, a memory, an experience, or a relationship. No art-making experience necessary. This class will meet on Tues from 7-9pm Aug. 12, 26 & Sept. 2, 9, 16. $95. Register by August 12.

"Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" – For adults who have always wanted to learn to draw, but felt like they lacked talent or confidence. The class will meet Mon & Wed, 7-9pm, Aug 25, 27, & Sept 3, 8, 10 $95. Register by August 25.

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"Open Studio" – Limited enrollment. Individual instruction.

Providing a chance to learn new media, gain skill in drawing or painting, explore a theme, or illustrate an idea, etc.

Some previous art instruction or permission required.

Thursdays, 2 hour drop in time between 3 - 9pm. $95 for 5 (2-hour) sessions in 6 weeks.

ART EXHIBITS & GALLERIES Boneyard Pottery – Ceramic Art by Michael Schwegmann and more. 403 Water St, Champaign. 355-5610. Tues-Sat 11am-5pm.

Broken Oak Gallery – Local and National artists. Original art including photography, watercolors, pottery, oil paintings, colored pencil, wood turning, and more.

Refreshments served by the garden all day Saturday. 1865 N 1225 E Rd, White Heath. 762-4907. Thurs-Sat 10am-4pm.

Cinema Galley – Local and regional artists including many University of Illinois and Parkland College faculty members. 120 W Main, Urbana. 367-3711. Tues-Sat 10am-4pm.

Sun 1-5pm.

Cafe Kopi – Art work from local artists on display. 109 N. Walnut, Champaign. 359-4266. Mon-Thurs 7am-11pm, FriSat 7am-12pm, Sun 11am-8pm.

Creation Art Studios – Hosts a continuous and evolving display of works by students and associates of the studio.

Landscapes, florals, animal life, and expressive art in various mediums by Jeannine Bestoso is also currently on display. For information contact Jeannine Bestoso. 1102 E Washington St., Urbana. 344-6955. Tues-Sat 1-5:30pm; and scheduled studio sessions. www.creationartstudios.com Country in the City – Antiques, Architectural, Gardening, Home Accessories. Custom designing available. 1104 East Washington St., Urbana. 367-2367. Thurs-Sat 10am-5pm.

Framer's Market – Frame Designers Since 1981. Current featured artists: Charlotte Brady - Botanical Watercolors, Barry Brehm - Landscape Photography, Larry Hamlin Aquatint Etchings, Patrick Harness - Vibrant Oils and Pastels, Hua Nian - Abstract Watercolors & Pastels, David Smith - Original Acrylic Landscapes, Cindy Smith - Stone & Wood Sculpture, Bill Stevens - Humorous Recycled Metal Sculptures, Steve Stoerger - Steel & Glass Sculpture, Bonnie Switzer - Abstract Acrylic Paintings. 807 W. Springfield Ave., Champaign. 351-7020. Tues-Fri 9:30am5:30pm, Sat 10am-4pm.

Furniture Lounge – Local artist Dean Schwenk along with many other local and fine artwork / pottery. Also specializing in mid-century modern furniture from the 1920's 1980's, retro, Danish modern, lighting, vintage stereo equipment and vinyl records. 9 E University, Champaign.

352-5150. Sun-Mon 12-4:30pm, Wed-Sat 11am-5:30pm.

Gallery Virtu Cooperative – Original fine art and crafts from member artists including jewelry, pottery, paintings, collages, hats, handbags and other textiles, sculptures and journals. The Gallery also offers workshops, a new schedule of classes is on the website. 220 W. Washington St., Monticello. 762-7790. Thurs 12-4pm, Fri 12-8pm, Sat 10am-6pm. www.galleryvirtu.org Glass FX – New and Antique Stained Glass Windows, Lamps, and unique glass gifts. Gallery is free and open to the public. Interested in learning the art of Stained Glass?

Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Stained Glass Classes offered. 202 S. First St, Champaign. Mon-Thu 10am-5:30pm, Fri, 10am-5pm, Sat, 9am-4pm. 359-0048. www.glassfx.com.

Griggs Street Potters – Handmade functional and decorative pottery. 305 West Grigg St, Urbana. 344-8546. Mon-Fri: 11am-4pm, or call for apointment.

The High Cross Studio Gallery – Works by Sandra Ahtens on display. Artist studio space available. 1101 North High Cross Road, Urbana. Tues 7-9pm, Thurs 3-5pm, Fri 3-5pm and by chance or appointment. spiritofsandra@hotmail.com Hill Street Gallery Inc. – Oil and Watercolor Paintings, Hand Painted T-Shirts, Handmade Jewelry. 703 W. Hill, Champaign. 359-0675. Sat 12-5pm or by appointment during the week.

International Galleries – Works from local artists. Lincoln Square Mall. 328-2254. Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am6pm, Sun 12-5pm.

Larry Kanfer Gallery – Larry Kanfer Gallery: Back to school Special - University of Illinois images by photographic artist, Larry Kanfer. Sepia Champaign-Urbana Collection also on display. Now available: 2004 Prairiescapes and University of Illinois Calendars. 2503 S. Neil, Champaign.

398-2000. Free and Open to the Public. Mon-Sat 10am5:30pm. www.kanfer.com LaPayne Photography – Specializes in panoramic photography up to 6 feet long of different subjects including sporting events, city skylines, national parks and University of Illinois scenes. Las Vegas Strip photo show coming soon. 816 Dennison Dr., Champaign. 356-8994.

Mon-Fri 9am-4pm and by appointment.

Old Vic Art Gallery – Fine and Original Art. 11 E. University, Champaign. 355-8338. Mon-Thur 11am-5:30pm, Sat 11am-4:30pm.

Springer Cultural Center – cultural, recreational, and educational programs for all ages as well as workshops, lectures, exhibits, and performances. Offers classes in dance, music, theater, visual arts, health/wellness and for preschool children. 301 North Randolph Street, Champaign.

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398-2376. Mon-Thur 8am-9pm, Fri 8am-5:30pm, Sat 9am5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm. www.champaignparkdistrict.com Steeple Gallery – Works from Gary Ingersoll, including many Allerton Part photos on display. Also showing vintage botanical and bird prints, antiques, framed limited edition prints. 102 E. Lafayette St. Monticello. 762-2924.

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm. www.steeplegallery.com Verdant News and Coffee & Verde Gallery – Magazines, newspapers, coffee, beverages and fine pastries along with the Verde Fine Art Gallery. 17 E. Taylor St., Champaign. 366-3204. Cafe hours: Mon-Sat 7am-10 pm; Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat. 10am-10pm. www.verdant-systems.com/Verde.htm UIUC Japan House – Public Tours: Every Thursday, 1-4pm, Third Sat of each month, 1-5pm or by appointment. 2000 South Lincoln Ave., Urbana. 244-9934. email japanhouse@uiuc.edu.

Ziemer Gallery – Original paintings and limited edition prints by Larry Ziemer. Pottery, weavings, wood turning and glass works by other artists. Gallery visitors are welcome to sit, relax, listen to the music, and just enjoy being surrounded by art. 210 W Washington, Monticello. Tues 10am-8pm, Wed-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm. www.ziemergallery.com

ART OPENINGS "Full Circle" – Gallery Virtue presents a solo exhibition of black and white photography by Anna Barnes. The photographs will be on display throughout September with a reception for the artist on Saturday, Sept 13th from 7-10 p.m. Refreshments will be served and the artist will be available to discuss her work. 220 W. Washington, Monticello. Thurs 12-4pm, Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-6pm.

762-7790. www.galleryvirtu.org.

"Remnants of Ritual: Selections from the Gelbard Collection of African Art" – The magnificent African art collection of David and Clifford Gelbard focuses on the cultural significance and aesthetic beauty of masks and sculptures-many of which were created for ceremonial and ritual purposes. This exhibition includes a wide array of objects and celebrates the durable, expressive essence of festivals, rites, and coming-of-age ceremonies. On display at the Krannert Art Museum through Oct 26. A moderated discussion with scholars and collectors of African art will take place at 5:30pm on Sept 10, 500 E. Peabody, Urbana. Tues, Thu.-Sat. 9 am-5 pm, Wed. 9 am - 8 pm, Sun. 2-5 pm. 333-1860. Suggested Donation: $3 "Visualizing the Blues: Images of the American South, 1862-1999" – Every picture tells a story and this exhibition of more than 100 photographs of the Mississippi Delta region portrays a profoundly vivid narrative of life in the American South. These photographs, taken from the Civil War era through 1999, show the rhythms of life from this almost mythic region and powerfully document the sources of inspiration for the lyrics and melodies of Blues musicians. Among the photographers represented are Margaret Bourke-White, Alfred Eisenstaedt, Walker Evans, Dorothea Lange, Gordon Parks, Andres Serrano, and many others. On display at Krannert Art Museum Sept 5-Nov 2, 500 E. Peabody, Urbana. Tues, Thu.-Sat. 9 am5 pm, Wed. 9 am - 8 pm, Sun. 2-5 pm. 333-1860. Suggested Donation: $3 Featured Works XIII: "The Spirit of Mediterranean Pathos: The Early Work of Pierre Daura" – Pierre Daura (1896-1976) was a member of significant modern art movements in the early 20th century. This exhibition highlights a recent gift of works by Daura and explores the forms and colors of his paintings and drawings from about 1910 to the late 1930s. On display at Krannert Art Museum through Nov 2. 500 E. Peabody, Urbana. Tues, Thu.-Sat. 9 am-5 pm, Wed. 9 am - 8 pm, Sun. 2-5 pm. 3331860. Suggested Donation: $3 Krannert Art Museum Opening Night – Opening reception for "Remnants of Ritual: Selections from the Gelbard Collection of African Art," The Spirit of Mediterranean Pathos: The Early Work of Pierre Daura" and "Visualizing the Blues: Images of the American South, 1862-1999" with music by Chicago's Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues.

500 E. Peabody, Urbana. Sept 5. 6-8pm.

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SEPTEMBER 4-10 2003 | 2 A.M. MEANS MORE TIME TO GRIND ON SOMEONE

The music keeps on playing on and on Local concert venues and clubs adjust to new 2 a.m. closing time

BY BRIAN MERTZ | MUSIC EDITOR

that hour, especially locally based bands,” Bigby said.

For the time being, Cowboy Monkey has kept its schedule the same and used other means of ike a pebble tossed into a lake, Champaign entertaining people who are still in the venue is feeling the ripple effects of one simple vote after the last band leaves the stage.

“We might [book late bands] on weekends or that took place on August 19.

The Champaign City Council’s 5-4 decision for special events like Halloween,” Gollings to extend the alcohol serving time back one said. “But for the most part, so far, we just put hour from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m. is already making an on a CD or cable radio and let people unwind a impact on bars, bargoers, restaurants and police bit while we get ready to clean up, restock, etc.”

Gollings does also not expect nationally tourofficers.

Liquor sales may pay the bills, but for many ing acts to be be affected by the time changes.

“Unless it’s a real rock-n-roll drinking crowd places affected by the new laws, music is still what draws in many patrons. The new 2 a.m. it’s hard to imagine mainly because I’ve booked law also has brought some early changes to the bands for 15 years now with 1 a.m. as the cutoff,” Gollings said. “But still, it never hurts to music scene in Champaign.

Ward Gollings, talent booker at The Highdive have that after show buffer zone or the leeway and Cowboy Monkey has not altered the sched- to go late if the show’s behind schedule or the crowd is begging the band for an encore.” ule for when live bands will play in one night.

While going the extra hour might not be a “We have no plans to push the bands back any further than maybe 15 minutes at this regular occurrence for traditional live bands, another set of musical performers has had to point,” Gollings said.

For Gollings, the extra hour is not a means of make an immediate adjustment to the 2 a.m. squeezing in more live bands, but instead is closing time.

DJs that perform in Champaign have had to going to be used in an equally valuable way. extend their sets an “It’s very nice to extra hour in order to have 30 to 60 minutes provide more music. for people to chill out For many DJs, findafter the music, talk ing an extra hour of to the bands, buy music has not been a merchandise, get problem. another beer or whatTim Williams, who ever,” Gollings said.

DJs at The Highdive “It’s also nice that it’s on Friday and not, show’s over, – DJ Spinnerty Saturday nights is lights go up, staff used to playing long starts yelling ‘time to sets Thursday nights go we’re closed.’”

The changes in the law have started to be on Purdue University’s campus.

“Before, in Champaign, when I would only appreciated by the concertgoers at the Cowboy play a three hour set it felt like a sprint comMonkey.

“It is a bit too early to tell, but I’d say most pared to the seven hours at Purdue,” Williams people enjoy the scenario I’ve described, espe- said. “Now it feels at least like two laps around cially not getting kicked out immediately after the track.”

For some DJs, the extra hour is liberating. the last band’s set,” Gollings said.

Other people involved with the music scene Dan Finnerty, who goes by the DJ name of seem to agree with Gollings’ early assessments Spinnerty, is also used to longer sets than he experienced under the old laws. of the change in time.

“Now under these changes I get to try some Garrene Bigby, the general manager of Barfly and a member of the Champaign band The different things on a regular basis,” said Gold Fronts, thinks the new law will have a Spinnerty who spins hip-hop on Wednesdays at positive impact on all of the music scene in the Highdive with DJ d-Lo and Sundays by himself at Mike ‘N’ Molly’s. “I need to concenChampaign.

“I think it is going to be great for the bar trate for a longer time, but the extra hour is scene and the music scene,” Bigby said. good. Every DJ always wants more time.”

“We pay our DJs more now,” said Bigby. “It’s “Patrons from out of town have always comjust an extra hour, but in the past, usually you plained about places closing too early.”

Bigby would like to see the extra hour uti- had to pull them off the decks because they had more they wanted to play. Now they get to play lized differently for live music.

“I hope they do put in a lot more bands in a full set.”

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“It’s not a definite trend, but I think its headDespite the added freedom, DJs in ing that way.”

Champaign have had to make adjustments.

Williams believes that having clubs open “There are good and bad things about the law,” Spinnerty said. “On the one hand we’re that late every night has its tradeoffs.

“I don’t want the law to get in the way of the getting more time, but on the other hand I still have to wake up at the same time the next student population by keeping them out too late,” Williams said. “But I don’t think that morning.”

Many DJs, like other staff members at these people who play during the week that have a venues, are not leaving until 3 a.m. according to good crowd should be penalized.”

Williams noted that a recent gig, a group of Bigby. But changes have also had to be made people who live between Kankakee and during DJ performances as well.

“It is a little bit harder to read exactly when Champaign drove 40 minutes for one of his the new peak time is,” Spinnerty said. “It was weekend gigs at the Highdive because they easy to read for three hour sets because you were able to stay there until 2 a.m.

“The new law is a chance to allow people to would just play your big records between midget a higher value for their entertainment dolnight and 1:00.”

Williams agrees with Spinnerty’s assessment. lar.” buzz “I’ve had to adjust when to play what,” Williams said. “I used to have certain songs to play at peak times.

There were certain mixes I wanted everyone to hear or save it for a grand finale depending on the crowd response.”

“I haven’t figured out yet when my peak time is now. Before I could go off my past history with how the crowd would respond during three hour sets, but now I don’t have that anymore,” Williams added.

Many DJs are adjusting to reading crowds. But some DJs have also seen an improvement in those crowds.

“Some people that were not coming out before are coming out now due to the extra hour,” Williams said.

Williams believes that the crowds are becoming more distributed with some people not staying past midnight, and other people coming out after midnight because they have an extra hour to relax after other obliga- Patrons hang out at the Cowboy Monkey, one of the music venues in Champaign tions. that has had to adjust to new city regulations for alchol serving times.

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31KNOTS It Was High Time to Escape 54-40 or fight

★★★

BY JACOB DITTMER Oh, that complicated conundrum of classification that is prog rock has struck again. Today’s case is 31Knots’ new CD It Was High Time to Escape.This CD is an example of rock music without a specified structure or pop orientation. Instead 31Knots presents a sort of experimental rock that at times can sound wonderfully complex and textured while at other times can seem dull and drab.

Comparisons have been drawn between this band and the likes of Sonic Youth, Modest Mouse and Fugazi (all bands known for their expansive experimentalism). This may be stretching it in terms of the talent and quality of the music 31Knots makes compared to these bands. At times you can hear the influence of the aforementioned bands and that is when the music often sounds its best.

The production of this album is probably the strongest aspect.Interesting instrumentals fill voids between songs with a more classic rock structure.The bass is a standout instrument on many tracks as it sounds much like Les Claypool’s signature style of playing the bass, more like a rock guitarist than a subtle rhythm keeper.

The music flows rather nicely on the album as is demonstrated in the first two tracks. The first track is entirely instrumental, focusing on the bass guitar and the Claypool-esque sound for the album. The tonality of this song is pleasant and it flows into the second track without breaking the listeners concentration, a true feat in album craftsmanship. Many of the songs to follow continue these traditions of a consistent flow between songs, giving the whole CD an “album” feel.

Although the production is a definite strength of this album, not one song has memorable or even catchy lyrics. For some, heavily instrumental works can be a transcendental experience while others may be bored with the lack of a narrative lyrical structure.

The only problem when one has finished listening is the burning question, do I like what I just heard? Well, it’s hard to say in this case because this band does so much to achieve an indefinable sound that can at times be deeply intriguing while still not entrancing. Many fans of this band recognize the talented musicianship that went into this album’s creation and are probably tickled pink that they’ve found a band that’s still “below the radar,” so to speak.

People who wish to be trendsetters and indie-hipsters will be pleased in purchasing this album. But what they will be getting is a CD that may take more than nine listens to appreciate its full depth and discover its true complexities. Even after those nine listens they may still be asking themselves, do I like what I’ve just listened to?

SMASH MOUTH Get The Picture?

Interscope Records no Stars

BY BRIAN MERTZ No one has ever accused the boys of Smash Mouth of making music that goes over people’s heads. In fact, their semi-campy surfer-rock sound would be considered to be childish to the snobs of the music world. But the general public’s reaction to old Smash Mouth hits like “All Star” and “Walking On The Sun” has been to view these tunes as the epitome of catchy pop-rock. All that might change with the release of Smash Mouth’s latest album, Get The Picture?

That adverse reaction has nothing to do with Smash

Mouth changing their formula. In fact, it is just the opposite. By recycling their ska-pop-punk-surf sound on their fourth release, Smash Mouth has finally beaten the horse into the ground.With no exploration, no variety and most importantly, no growth, Smash Mouth has given no reason for anyone to listen to Get The Picture? more than once.

From the opening chords of the first track,“Hang On,” this album starts to fade into unimportance. “Hang On” is described by the band as a means to help people cope with post 9/11 trauma. However, the boys are a few years late (we have had Darryl Worley filling the void with imperialistic country anthems) and Smash Mouth is a few insights short. Lyrics like “Things are getting weird / Things are getting tough / Nothing’s making sense but you keep on looking up” certainly aren’t Marvin Gaye.

The vocal range of lead singer Steve Harwell is certainly nothing the world hasn’t heard from him before. If your radio dial has ever fallen on a Top 40 station in the last five years, then you will have no problem imagining exactly how Smash Mouth belts out a song like “Whole Lotta Love” with the (cough) cutting-edge lyrics of “Baby love / A whole lotta love / Baby love baby love / Could you be lovelier?”

The fatal flaw for this album though is that there isn’t a catchy single to pluck from it that would match the marketability of “All Star.” Even the first single “You Are My Number One” just feels like Smash Mouth is performing by the numbers instead of trying to create pop gems.

People who could never stand Smash Mouth (especially after incessant airplay and exposure on MTV) will loathe and despise this album. And even those who found some sort of pop joy in previous Smash Mouth efforts will find this album tiresome and just more of the same old thing. With no redeeming qualities for the casual music listener or even the die-hard Smash Mouth fan (is there such a thing?), Get The Picture? is a truly awful album that should be avoided at all costs.

KINGS OF LEON Youth and Young Manhood RCA

★★★★

BY LOGAN MOORE Sure, everyone likes the Strokes (or maybe they don’t, apparently it’s cool to hate decent bands just because they got a little popularity, silly hipsters.) but you must ask yourself a very important question:do they make you want to shake your ass and then belly up to the bar for another shot of Cuervo? I didn’t think so. I saw the Strokes and there wasn’t one bespectacled, self-conscious young hipster shimmyin’ and shakin’. If Kings of Leon had been playing, however, I just might have seen a whole legion of backpack toting,Trouser Press quoting, indie kids suddenly released from their personal shells and a lack of soulful music, getting down and dirty to that great southern boogie.

And these boys boogie like only a bunch of Southerners can. Apparently, the three brothers and one cousin who make up Kings of Leon, lead singer and rhythm guitarist Caleb Followill, drummer Nathan Followill, bass player Jared Followill, and lead guitarist Matthew Followill, were raised on the road by their United Pentecostal Evangelist father and learned to play in churches between Oklahoma City and Memphis. This is not Sunday morning music though. On their debut, the aptly titled Youth and Young Manhood, the brothers channel the Allman Brothers brand of Southern boogie, speed it up and strip it down Stooges-style and spit out an album of gritty,honest rock and roll that kicks you in the ass just the way good rock should.

The first cut,“Red Morning Light,”raves it up like The Rolling Stones via Memphis while Caleb swaggers, yelps, and screams over the whole affair, until two minutes into the song there is ... a drum and cowbell breakdown. Oh yeah, cowbells baby.

Right on. “Happy Alone”begins in a manner that lends itself to Strokes comparisons and then smashes them all by rushing headlong into a screaming chorus about “cherry red lipstick” and “high heels” that is worthy of The Faces at their drunken rollicking best and an amphetamine laced Chuck Berry-style guitar solo. “Wasted Time”sounds like the New York Dolls covering “Radar Love” and it is great. Even the “ballads” on Youth and Young Manhood rock, as evidenced by “Trani,” a late night, booze-soaked lamentation on women and small towns that builds to a great guitar bridge and freezes itself, throwing the spotlight on Caleb’s perfectly-suited raspy voice, before building up again to a crescendo of ringing guitars, crashing cymbals, and Caleb going all Mick Jagger, screaming, crazy on us.

Kings of Leon have the dynamics of the rock song down to a science. They know just when to break a song down and just how to build it back up. Nothing terribly original mind you, but there is something to be said for knowing just when to throw in that cowbell to get the fists pumping.

And there is the occasional misstep. Although “California Waiting” is a damn catchy song, one feels they could have done more with it. Compared to the other songs on the

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album a straightforward guitar pop song seems out of place.

The next song though, is “Spiral Staircase”, a barn-burning death duel of a paean on to sex, with the Kings making out like the South’s own Stooges. This is probably one of the best straightforward rock and roll albums that you’ll hear this year. This album could get a Tortoise fan to dance, and that’s saying a lot. So come on and feel the boogie.

CHARTS PARASOL RECORDS TOP 10 SELLERS 1. Guided By Voices–Earthquake Glue (Matador Records) 2. Bear Quartet–Early Years (A Westside Fabrication - SWEDEN) 3. Club 8–Strangely Beautiful (A Hidden Agenda Record) 4. Okkervil River–Down the River of Golden Dreams (Jagjaguwar Records) 5. Elliott Smith–Pretty (Ugly Before) (Suicide Squeeze Records) 6. Trembling Blue Stars–A Certain Evening Light (Shinkansen Records - UK) 7. Papas Fritas–Pop Has Freed Us (Minty Fresh Records) 8. Broadcast–Haha Sound (Warp Records) 9. Neutral Milk Hotel–In The Aeroplane Over The Sea (Merge Records) 10. The Raveonettes–Chain Gang Of Love (Columbia Records)

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9/18 Built to Spill @ Metro 9/18 Maldita Vacinded @ House of Blues 9/19 Wilco @ Auditorium Theatre 9/19 Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queens of the Stone Age @ Tweeter Center 9/19 Interpol @ Riviera Theatre 9/19 Red Hot Chili Peppers @ Tweeter Center 9/19 Black Eyed Snakes @ Schubas 9/20 Wilco @ Auditorium Theatre 9/20 Thursday @ House of Blues 9/20 Robbie Fulks @ Double Door, 9pm, $10 9/20 Ravonettes @ Metro 9/22 Dressy Bessy @ Schubas 9/23 Turbonegro @ Metro, 18+ 9/23 Ratbag Hero @ Double Door 9/23 Damien Rice @ Park West 9/23 Good Charlotte @ Aragon Ballroom 9/24 Kim Hiorthoy, Black Dice @ Empty Bottle 9/25 Ted Nugent @ Hoirtywse of Blues 9/25 Jackie O Motherfucker, Priest, james Chance Terminal City @ Empty Bottle 9/26 SIZZLA @ House of Blues 9/26 !!! @ Empty Bottle 9/26 Houston @ Double Door 9/27 Lake Trout @ Schubas 9/27 Bouncing Souls, Tsunami Bomb @ Metro 9/27 Burning Spear @ House of Blues 9/27 Some Girls @ Double Door

9/4 Andrew W. K. with High On Fire and Vaux @ Pop’s, 7pm 9/9 Donna The Buffalo @ Blue Note, 8:30pm 9/10 Acoustic Alchemy @ The Pageant, 8pm Tickets are $14 and $19.

9/11 Los Lonely Boys @ Blue Note, 7pm 9/12 Willie Nelson & Family to benefit SLU Liver Center @ The Pageant, 8pm, 21+ 9/13 Clutch with Mastodon and Murder One @ Pop’s, 8pm, $14 9/13 Margaret Cho @ The American Theatre, 8pm 9/15 Dropkick Murphy @ Blue Note, 6:30pm 9/17 Mason Jennings @ Mojos, 8:30pm 9/24 Yo La Tengo @ Blue Note, 8:30pm 9/25 Yo La Tengo @ The Pageant, 8pm 9/27 Jay Farrar @ The Pageant, 8pm, $14.50 in advance, $17 day of show.

9/27 Aerosmith & KISS @ UMB Bank Pavilion, 7pm 9/29 Bowling for Soup with Lucky Boy’s Confusion @ Pop’s, 7pm

OCTOBER

10/1 Leo Kottke @ Blue Note 10/4 Nada Surf @ Blue Note, 8:30pm 10/9 Starting Line @ Pop’s

SEPTEMBER 9/10Tom Tom Club @ Patio Lounge, 9pm 9/18 Ravonettes @ Patio Lounge, 10pm 9/29 Juliana Theory @ Knights of Columbus, 7pm 9/30 Yo La Tengo @ Vogue Theatre, 8pm

OCTOBER Grandaddy @ Birdys, 9pm

My Morning Jacket - It Still Moves ZZ Top - Mescalero Andrew W.K. - The Wolf Seal - IV The Decemberists - Her Majesty Frank Black & the Catholics - Show Me Your Tears June Carter Cash - Wildwood Flower The Chieftains - Further Down the Old Plank Road Iron Maiden - Dance of Death North Mississippi Allstars - Polaris John Mayer - Heavier Things Belle & Sebastian - Step Into My Office Baby (EP) Pennywise - From the Ashes Sir Mix-A-Lot - Daddy’s Home Stereophonics - You Gotta Go There to Come Back Spiritualized - Amazing Grace Acumen Nation - Lord of the Cynics Iron and Wine - The Sea and the Rhythm (EP) Los Straitjackets - Supersonic Guitars in 3-D Sick of It All - Life on the Ropes The Slackers - Close My Eyes Small Brown Bike - The River Bed David Banner - Mississippi:The Screwed & Chopped Album Joan Baez - Dark Chords on a Big Guitar E-40 - Breakin’ News The Aluminum Group More Happyness

9/27 Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Metro, 18 + 9/28 Adult, Michael Gira @ Empty Bottle 9/29 Lisa Marie Presley @ House of Blues

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OCTOBER

Independent Media Center 218 W Main St, Urbana 344.8820 The Iron Post 120 S. Race, Urbana 337.7678 Joe’s Brewery 706 S. Fifth, Champaign 384.1790 Kam’s 618 E. Daniel, Champaign 328.1605 Krannert Art Museum 500 E. Peabody, Champaign 333.1861 Krannert Center for Performing Arts 500 S. Goodwin, Urbana Tickets: 333.6280, 800/KCPATIX La Casa Cultural Latina 1203 W. Nevada, Urbana 333.4950 Lava 1906 W. Bradley, Champaign 352.8714 Legends Bar & Grill 522 E. Green, Champaign 355.7674 Les’s Lounge 403 N. Coler, Urbana 328.4000 Lincoln Castle 209 S. Broadway, Urbana 344.7720 Malibu Bay Lounge North Rt. 45, Urbana 328.7415 Mike & Molly’s 105 N. Market, Champaign 355.1236 Mulligan’s 604 N. Cunningham, Urbana 367.5888 Murphy’s 604 E. Green, Champaign 352.7275 Neil Street Pub 1505 N. Neil, Champaign 359.1601 Boardman’s Art Theater 126 W. Church, Champaign 351.0068 The Office 214 W. Main, Urbana 344.7608 Parkland College 2400 W. Bradley, Champaign 351.2528 Phillips Recreation Center 505 W. Stoughton, Urbana Phoenix 215 S, Neil, Champaign 355.7866 Pia’s of Rantoul Rt. 136 E., Rantoul 893.8244 Pink House

10/1 Saves the Day @ House of Blues 10/1 Calexico @ Metro, 18+ 10/3 Leftover Salmon @ House of Blues 10/3 Nada Surf @ Metro 10/3 Dashboard Confessions @ Aragon Ballroom 10/4 IDA @ Schubas 10/4 Steve Winwood @ House of Blues 10/5 56 Hope Road/Down the Line @ Metro 10/5 Fischerspoon @ House of Blues 10/7 The Polyphonic Spree, Starlight Mints @ Metro 10/8 Switchfoot, Blue @ Metro 10/10 Death Cab For Cutie, The Long Winters @ Metro 10/11 Death Cab For Cutie, Pinebender @ Metro 10/11 Smokey Robinson @ House of Blues 10/11 Kid Koala @ Abbey Pub 10/13 Simply Red @ House of Blues 10/14 Alice Cooper @ House of Blues 10/16 Electric Six @ Double Door 10/16 Rufio @ Metro, all ages 10/17 Soulive w/ Me’Shell Ndegeocello @ House of Blues 10/18 DJ Justin Long @ Metro Smart Bar 10/19 Longwave/Calla @ Double Door 10/24 Cowboy Mouth with Cracker @ House of Blues 10/25 The Walkmen @ Double Door 10/26 Echo and the Bunnymen @ Metro 10/29 Fuel @ House of Blues 10/31 Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe @ House of Blues

NOVEMBER 11/1 Dirtbombs @ Double Door 11/7 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy @ House of Blues

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11/15 The Shins @ House of Blues 11/22 Tom Jones @ House of Blues 11/22 Alabama @ All-state Arena 11/23 Tom Jones @ House of Blues 11/24 Symphony X @ Metro

Rts. 49 & 150, Ogden 582.9997 The Rainbow Coffeehouse 1203 W. Green, Urbana 766.9500 Red Herring/ Channing-Murray Foundation 1209 W. Oregon, Urbana 344.1176 Rose Bowl Tavern 106 N. Race, Urbana 367.7031 Springer Cultural Center 301 N. Randolph, Champaign 355.1406 Spurlock Museum 600 S. Gregory, Urbana 333.2360 Strawberry Fields Café 306 W. Springfield, Urbana 328.1655 Ten Thousand Villages 105 N. Walnut, Champaign 352.8938 TK Wendl’s 1901 S. Highcross Rd., Urbana 255.5328 Tonic 619 S. Wright, Champaign 356.6768 Two Main 2 Main, Champaign 359.3148 University YMCA 1001 S. Wright, Champaign 344.0721 Verde/Verdant 17 E. Taylor St., Champaign 366.3204 Virginia Theatre 203 W. Park Ave., Champaign 356.9053 White Horse Inn 112 1/2 E. Green, Champaign 352.5945 Zorba’s 627 E. Green, Champaign 344.0710

ChicagoVenues House of Blues 329 N. Dearborn, Chicago 312-923-2000 The Bottom Lounge 3206 N Wilton, Chicago Congress Theatre 2135 N. Milwaukee 312-923-2000 Vic Theatre 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago 773-472-0449 Metro 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago 773-549-0203 Elbo Room 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago Park West 322 W. Armitage, Chicago 773-929-1322 Riviera Theatre 4746 N. Racine at Lawerence, Chicago Allstate Arena 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont 847-635-6601 Arie Crown Theatre 2300 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago 312-791-6000 UIC Pavilion 1150 W. Harrison, Chicago, 312-413-5700 Schubas 3159 N. Southport, Chicago 773-525-2508 Martyrs 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago 773-288-4545 Aragon 1106 W. Lawerence, Chicago, 773-561-9500 Abbey Pub 3420 W. Grace, Chicago 773-478-4408 Fireside Bowl 2646 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago 773-486-2700 Schubert Theatre 22 W. Monroe, Chicago, 312-977-1700

StLouisVenues The Blue Note 17 N. Ninth St. Downtown Columbia, MO The Pageant 6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO The Savvis Center Clark & 14th St.., S

IndianapolisVenues Birdys 2131 E. 71st St. (317) 254-8971 Patio Lounge 6308 N. Guilford Ave., (317) 253-0799 Verizon Wireless Music Center 12880 E. 146th St., Nobelsville, IN (317) 776-3337 Vogue Theatre 6259 N. College Ave. (317) 259-7029 Murat Egyptian Center 502 N. New Jersey (317) 231-0000

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ThursdaySeptember4 LIVE MUSIC All Acoustic Show: THC Squared, Sick Day, Kate Hathaway Band – The Iron Post, 10pm Any Other Name – White Horse Inn, 9pm, free Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project – Zorba’s, 9:30pm, $3 Seeking Syd – The Canopy Club, 10pm, $5 The Pernice Brothers, Peter Bruntell – Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, $10 Victor Towie – Aroma Cafe, 8pm, free Hot N’ Ready – Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm-1am, cover

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Billy Branch and the Sons of the Blues – Krannert Art Museum, 6pm, free

SaturdaySeptember6 LIVE MUSIC Red Hot Valentines, The Rat Snakes, THC Squared – Courtyard Cafe, Illini Union, 8pm, $4 UIUC students, $5 Temple of Low Men, Lorenzo Goetz – Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, $5

DJ J-Phlip – Barfly, 9pm, free Live DJ – C-Street, 9pm, free Live DJ – Ruby’s, 9pm-1am, free Live DJ – Two Main Lounge, 10pm-close, free DJ Orby – Joe’s Brewery, 9pm-1am, free Mark Almaria, L-TEK and Brendan Clark – The Highdive, 10pm, $5

Tickets for Comedian Steven Wrighton on sale at 10am – Virginia Theatre, Oct. 8

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“G” Force Karaoke and DJ – TK Wendl’s, 9pm-1am

MUSIC PERFORMANCES Doctor of Musical Arts Recital – Vanessa Sielert, saxaphone – Recital Hall, Smith Memorial Hall, 11am, free Doctor of Musical Arts Recital – Vern Sielert, trumpet – Recital Hall, Smith Memorial Hall, 1pm, free

“G” Force Karaoke – Pia’s in Rantoul, 9pm-1am Karaoke – Jillian’s, 9pm, free

TICKETS ON SALE

Lucky Boys Confusion, August Premier, Much the Same, The Flat – The Canopy Club, 9pm, $8 Poison, Skid Row, Vince Neil – Assembly Hall, 7pm, $19.50 Lyricist Lounge: A Hip-Hop & Rap Festival – Roscoe P., Coldchain, Clipse, Jin – Malibu Festival Grounds, 1-6pm, $25 tickets only in advance Crystal River – Rose Bowl Tavern, 8:30pm-12:30am, free

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Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich in 2004 Meet-Up – Green Street Coffeehouse, 7pm

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Fresh Face Guest DJ – Barfly, 9pm, free LA Wells – Boltini Lounge, 10pm, free DJ Spinnerty w/ educational films – Mike ‘N’ Molly’s, 10pm Live DJ – C-Street, 9pm-1am, cover

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Leftover Salmon – The Canopy Club, 10pm, $15 Caught Off Guard, Missing The Point, Made – Channing Murray Foundation, 7pm, $4 Alchymist, Lunatic, Jaded Kayne – Lava, 8pm, $5 Grass Roots Revival – Michael Jones & Jamie Lou – Pages For All Ages, 8pm, free Local Music Showcase: The Noisy Gators, Fotamana – The Iron Post, 8pm

MondaySeptember8 LIVE MUSIC Openingbands.com presents: Jiggsaw, Giant Step, The Silent Treatment – The Canopy Club, 10pm, $3 Stood Up – Mike `N’ Molly’s, 9pm, $3

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MUSIC PERFORMANCES Doctor of Musical Arts Project Recital – “The Keyboard Fantasia in the 18th Century”, Kyung-A Yung, fortepiano – Recital Hall, Smith Memorial Hall, 7:30pm, free

FILM French Movie Night – Movies shown Cyrano de Bergerac directed by Jean-Paul Rappenea – G13 Foreign Language Building

WednesdaySeptember10 LIVE MUSIC Larry and Eric (of Lorenzo Goetz), Kate Hathaway – The Canopy Club, 9pm, free FeeD, Scurvine, Monster Honkey – Mike `N’ Molly’s, 10pm James Band – Hubers, 8pm Hot N’ Ready – Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm-1am, free Maurice & the Mindset – motown/rock – 10pm-2am, cover

DJ Chef Ra – reggae – Barfly, 9pm, Free The Bridge: A night of old school hip-hop – The Canopy Club, 10pm, $3 DJ Joel Spencer – Mike ‘N’ Molly’s, 10pm Live DJ – C-Street, 9pm, no cover D-lo & Spinnerty – The Highdive, 10pm

DANCING Beginner tango class starts – Phillips Recreation Center, 8:30-10pm, $30

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FridaySeptember5 LIVE MUSIC

OTHER Walk and Roll at Meadowbrook – Meadowbrook Park, 6:30pm, free

WEFT-Fest – WEFT Studios, Mike `N’ Molly’s, 2pm, free Impalas – Hubers, 8pm Mutter w/ Brain – Lava, 10pm Hot N’ Ready – Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm-1am, cover Dank – hard core – Tommy G’s, 10pm-2am, cover GrrrlFest 2003 Wine Tasting Benefit – 100% Snooty free Featuring wines and local music; 2-2:20pm Eleni Moraites, 2:30-3:15pm G. Lee & Friends, 3:30-4:15pm Noisy Gators, 5-5:25pm Dawna Nelson and Nick Rudd, 5:30-6 Land Camera Sound (Steve from The Blackouts), 2-6pm, $5 donation for tasting and entertainment, 21+, all proceeds benefit GrrrlFest 2003

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9/4 Ekoostik Hookah @ Double Door 9/4 Brian McKnight @ House of Blues 9/4 Red Hot Valentines, University @ Metro 9/5 Neville Brothers @ House of Blues 9/5 Aerosmith & KISS @ Tweeter Center 9/5 Rise Against @ Metro 9/6 Dandy Warhols @ Metro 9/6 Pat Green @ House of Blues

Rock ‘n’ Roll DJing with Drew Patterson – The Iron Post, 10pm Indie Rock Night with 2on2out – Barfly, 10pm

KARAOKE “G” Force Karaoke & DJ – Kam’s, 10pm-1am

DJ DJ Bozak – Barfly, 9pm, free DJ Tim Williams – The Highdive, 10pm, $5 “G” Force DJ Chad – TK Wendl’s, 9pm-1am DJ – Two Main Lounge, 10pm-1am, cover DJ Mertz – Joe’s Brewery, 9pm-2am

KARAOKE “G” Force Karaoke and DJ – Lincoln Castle Lodge, 9pm1am Karaoke- Pink House, 9pm

DANCING Ballroom Dancing – Non-smoking, cash bar – Regent Ballroom, 7:30-10:30pm, $7 Salsa Dancing – Non-smoking, cash bar; dress code: no blue jeans, tennis shoes or hats – Regent Ballroom, 11pm-1am, $4 Contra Dance – Dance to The Prairie Mountaneers – Phillips Recreation Center, 8-11pm, $5 Beginning Swing Dance Lessons – Learn how to swing dance and jitterbug – 2nd Floor, McKinley Foundation, 711pm, $25/6 week session

MUSIC PERFORMANCES An Evening with John Prine – The Virginia Theatre, $39.50

This week’s top five is done with some current events in music in mind. Acclaimed singer/songwriter Warren Zevon (yes, the “Werewolves of London” guy) was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. As a last hurrah, Zevon went to the studio knowing this was going to be his last album. With the help of many friends, Zevon’s last work is already highly anticipated by music critics.

So, this one is for all the artists whose work is and will be missed.

OK, so let’s get things straight with this controversial pick. Let it Be is the Beatles last album, but a majority of the material on that album was recorded before the band went to the studio for Abbey Road. Either way, Abbey Road is one of the Beatles best albums as well as one of the greatest albums ever made. This album showcases the Beatles true studio talents and gives an eclectic blend of all the styles and genres the Beatles were so gifted at creating. If you don’t own this album, buy it.

2. Pink Moon - Nick Drake

Possibly the most gorgeously haunting album in rock. After the commercial failure of his two previous albums and in the midst of a deep depression, Drake gave birth to this stark portrait of heartbreak, loss and mortality. Wracked with psychiatric problems, Drake never recorded again and died a few years later.

3. The Sky is Crying Stevie Ray Vaughan

Stevie Ray Vaughan’s talents as a blues guitarist are surpassed by a select few. On his last studio release Vaughan mellowed out his trademark Texas blues style and delivered some pleas-

Saturday Night at Wendl’s with DJ Brad – TK Wendl’s, 9pm-1am “G” Force DJ Chris – White Horse Inn, 9pm-1am DJ Hipster Sophisto – Barfly, 9pm, free DJ Tim Williams – The Highdive, 10pm, $5 The Naughty Boy – Joe’s Brewery, 10pm

KARAOKE “G” Force Karaoke & DJ – Lincoln Castle, 9pm-1am

DANCING Nightclub Dancing – Two Main Lounge, 5-7pm Salsa Dancing – Two Main Lounge, 7-10pm Tango Dance Social – Phillips Recreation Center, 9pm12am, $5 Introductory Tango Lesson – Phillips Recreation Center, 7:30pm, $7 includes social dance

OTHER Outdoor Youth Adventure – Try archery, climbing wall, trapshoot and more – Kennekuk County Park, 11am-3pm, free Leaf Collecting Hike – Need a leaf collection? – Forest Glen Preserve, 10am

ing ballads. Dying in a tragic helicopter crash in 1992, Vaughan’s songs like “Life by the Drop,” and “The Sky is Crying” give a ominous perspective to his short but talented life.

4. All Shook Down The Replacements

The quintessential band breakdown album. Paul Westerburg does this one solo, a soundtrack to the deterioration of The Replacements. Beautiful acoustic laments like “Sadly Beautiful” and bitter rockers like “Happy Town” find Paul knowing the band is over and pondering where they went wrong.

5. Getting Away with it - James

James knew they were going to break up before they went on their final tour. So James decided to record two shows in their hometown of Manchester. Even old members of the band were invited back for these magical performances. With adoring fans cheering loudly, an amazing career spanning setlist and James’ special musical skills, these performances and this double disc album are a perfect goodbye.

Next week the buzz will pick our Top 5 rainy day songs. If you want to get in on the discussion, e-mail us at music@readbuzz.com with your list of your Top 5 rainy day songs. We’ll print our favorite submitted Top 5 list alongside our own Top 5 list.

SoundBlotter ROCK Temple of Low Men, Lorenzo Goetz Saturday, Sept. 6, Cowboy Monkey, 10 p.m. ($5) Two of Champaign’s most entertaining and popular rock bands are sharing the bill this Saturday. A loud wall of sound and the high energy of frontman Brandon T. Washington always make Temple of Low Men shows something special. Lorenzo Goetz, who fuse rock, folk, hip-hop and a quirky sense of humor, is continuing to perform in support of the band’s latest EP, Allure. WILL is going to tape the performance for part of a new series, so show up to hear some fantastic local rock and maybe make it on TV. Lucky Boys Confusion, August Premier, Much the Same, The Flat Sunday, Sept. 7, The Canopy Club, 9 p.m. ($8) They like to party hard and their fans like to party hard with them. Lucky Boys Confusion is one of the most popular bands that consistently comes to Champaign-Urbana to perform. This time around LBC will most likely play some new cuts from Commitment, the new album that will be out Oct. 21.

Expect a crazy crowd and an even more crazy rock show.

INDEPENDENT ROCK / PUNK / EMO Red Hot Valentines, The Rat Snakes, THC Squared Saturday, Sept. 6, The Courtyard Cafe, 8 p.m. ($4) Before the Red Hot Valentines head out on their first west coast tour, they are going to headline a performance at the Courtyard Cafe. Some say that the

HIP-HOP / SOUL / R&B Clipse, Roscoe P. Coldchain, Jin Sunday, Sept. 7, Malibu Festival Ground, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. ($25) Three of the most promising hip-hop stars are going to be performing at the Malibu Festival Ground this Sunday. Virginia duo Clipse, along with some help from mentors The Neptunes, has had major hits with “Grindin’” and “When The Last Time.”

Roscoe P. Coldchain is also another prodigy of The Neptunes. His release is eagerly expected by the hiphop community. But there is probably even more anticipation for Jin’s new release as Ruff Ryder. Jin is poised to be one of the first prominent Asian MCs. In addition to performing this Sunday, he will also judge a “rap contest” between local MCs. Tickets are only sold in advance, so don’t expect to purchase them at the door.

JAM BAND ROCK Leftover Salmon Saturday, Sept. 6, The Canopy Club, 10 p.m. ($15) The Canopy Club has always been the best source in Champaign-Urbana for jam bands. This Saturday The Canopy continues the trend by bringing Leftover Salmon back to Urbana.

Relying on improvised lyrics, a mandolin, an electric guitar, keyboards, a banjo, bass and drums, Leftover Salmon shows are unique experiences every time.

The band has toured relentlessly all over the nation, so their stage show should be finely tuned and thoroughly enjoyable.

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TICKETS ON SALE Blue Man Group tickets on sale today at 10am – Assembly Hall, October 18

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TuesdaySeptember9 LIVE MUSIC Open Mic/Open Jam – The Canopy Club, 10pm, $2 “You’ve Suffered For Your Music Now It’s Our Turn” – Open Stage hosted by Dave King – Espresso Royale Cafe, 7:30pm, free Verde Hootenanny: Bluegrass Jam – Verdent/Verde Gallery, 7pm, free Crystal River – Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm-1am, no cover Will Rogers Acoustic Night – Tommy G’s, 9pm, no cover

DJ DJ Bozak – Boltini Lounge, 10pm, free Seduction with DJ Resonate – Barfly, 9pm, free Rock ‘N Roll DJing with Drew Patterson – Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, free NOX: DJ Zozo, DJ Kannibal – The Highdive, 10pm, $2 DJ Hoff – Mike ‘N’ Molly’s, 10pm Live DJ – C-Street, 9pm, free

KARAOKE “G” Force Karaoke and DJ – TK Wendl’s, 9pm-1am

9/6 Roots, O.A.R., N.E.R.D., Talib Kweli, Robert Randolph Family Band @ Tweeter Center, $10 9/6 Lucky Boys Confusion @ Double Door 9/7 Twiztid w/ Marz @ House of Blues 9/7 Samael @ Metro 9/9 The Manhandlers @ Double Door 9/10 Cake, Cheap Trick @ Riviera 9/10 Evan Danda, Rhett Miller @ Metro 9/10 Freak Magnet @ Double Door 9/11 Rainer Maria @ Metro 9/11 Leadfoot @ Double Door, 9pm, $5 9/12 Take Action Tour @ House of Blues 9/12 Cursive @ Metro 9/12 Pure presents Green Velvet @ House of Blues 9/13 Edwin McCain @ House of Blues 9/13 Rooney @ Metro 9/14 Stars @ Schubas 9/14 PGS @ Metro 9/15 Delirium@ Metro 9/17 Built to Spill @ Metro 9/17 Autumn to Ashes @ House of Blues

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Doctor of Musical Art Project Recital – “The Keyboard Fantasia in the 18th Century”, Kyung-A Yang, fortepiano – Recital Hall, Smith Memorial Hall, 7:30pm, free

Steven Jackson-A Night of Acoustic Roots-Rock – Courtyard Cafe, Illini Union, 8pm, free Dank – Lava, 10pm Merge – Fat City Saloon, 9pm G. Lee and Jet Blonde, Kate Hathaway Band – Mike `N’ Molly’s, 9pm, $3 Kilborn Alley – Cowboy Monkey, 9:30pm, $3 Hot N’ Ready – Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm-1am, cover Pariah – hard core rock – Tommy G’s, 10pm-2am, cover

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hampaign-Urbana is quickly becoming an established stopped for major hip-hop tours. This Sunday The Neptune’s prodigies The Clipse and Roscoe P. Coldchain. Also appearing will be the latest addition to the Ruff Ryders’ camp, 106 & Park’s freestyle champion Jin. The show runs from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Tickets are $25 and can only be bought in advance, so make sure you get yours early.

Kill Hannah plays the Highdive this Friday

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With catchy hits like “Talk Dirty To Me” and power ballads like “Every Rose Has It’s Thorn” its no wonder that they continue to sell out arenas today. Skid Row and Vince Neil round out the powerful lineup of the “Songs of Life” Tour. Aside from the hits you can count on hearing songs from this rock outfit’s new CD Hollyweird.

hicago has been trying to produce the “next big thing” in music since the Smashing Pumpkins began to fade in popularity. With a major label release looming, Kill Hannah is poised to be that next big thing out of Chicago. Fusing loud guitars with electronic sensibilities, Kill Hannah has drawn praiseworthy comparisons to Placebo. Their live shows are loud, extremely entertaining and should sound fantastic on the Highdive’s great sound system. Terminus Victor will provide quality opening support.

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Tickets are $25 and can only be bought in advance, so make sure you get yours early.

Kill Hannah plays the Highdive this Friday

80’s rock invades the Assembly Hall

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he 80’s were indisputably a great decade; Poison was a staple and synonymous with words like hair, metal and rowdy rock. After Poison’s debut album Look What The Cat Dragged In, rocketed up the charts and sent them from clubs to arenas.

With catchy hits like “Talk Dirty To Me” and power ballads like “Every Rose Has It’s Thorn” its no wonder that they continue to sell out arenas today. Skid Row and Vince Neil round out the powerful lineup of the “Songs of Life” Tour. Aside from the hits you can count on hearing songs from this rock outfit’s new CD Hollyweird.

hicago has been trying to produce the “next big thing” in music since the Smashing Pumpkins began to fade in popularity. With a major label release looming, Kill Hannah is poised to be that next big thing out of Chicago. Fusing loud guitars with electronic sensibilities, Kill Hannah has drawn praiseworthy comparisons to Placebo. Their live shows are loud, extremely entertaining and should sound fantastic on the Highdive’s great sound system. Terminus Victor will provide quality opening support.

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ThursdaySeptember4 LIVE MUSIC All Acoustic Show: THC Squared, Sick Day, Kate Hathaway Band – The Iron Post, 10pm Any Other Name – White Horse Inn, 9pm, free Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project – Zorba’s, 9:30pm, $3 Seeking Syd – The Canopy Club, 10pm, $5 The Pernice Brothers, Peter Bruntell – Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, $10 Victor Towie – Aroma Cafe, 8pm, free Hot N’ Ready – Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm-1am, cover

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Billy Branch and the Sons of the Blues – Krannert Art Museum, 6pm, free

SaturdaySeptember6 LIVE MUSIC Red Hot Valentines, The Rat Snakes, THC Squared – Courtyard Cafe, Illini Union, 8pm, $4 UIUC students, $5 Temple of Low Men, Lorenzo Goetz – Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, $5

DJ J-Phlip – Barfly, 9pm, free Live DJ – C-Street, 9pm, free Live DJ – Ruby’s, 9pm-1am, free Live DJ – Two Main Lounge, 10pm-close, free DJ Orby – Joe’s Brewery, 9pm-1am, free Mark Almaria, L-TEK and Brendan Clark – The Highdive, 10pm, $5

Tickets for Comedian Steven Wrighton on sale at 10am – Virginia Theatre, Oct. 8

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“G” Force Karaoke and DJ – TK Wendl’s, 9pm-1am

MUSIC PERFORMANCES Doctor of Musical Arts Recital – Vanessa Sielert, saxaphone – Recital Hall, Smith Memorial Hall, 11am, free Doctor of Musical Arts Recital – Vern Sielert, trumpet – Recital Hall, Smith Memorial Hall, 1pm, free

“G” Force Karaoke – Pia’s in Rantoul, 9pm-1am Karaoke – Jillian’s, 9pm, free

TICKETS ON SALE

Lucky Boys Confusion, August Premier, Much the Same, The Flat – The Canopy Club, 9pm, $8 Poison, Skid Row, Vince Neil – Assembly Hall, 7pm, $19.50 Lyricist Lounge: A Hip-Hop & Rap Festival – Roscoe P., Coldchain, Clipse, Jin – Malibu Festival Grounds, 1-6pm, $25 tickets only in advance Crystal River – Rose Bowl Tavern, 8:30pm-12:30am, free

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Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich in 2004 Meet-Up – Green Street Coffeehouse, 7pm

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Fresh Face Guest DJ – Barfly, 9pm, free LA Wells – Boltini Lounge, 10pm, free DJ Spinnerty w/ educational films – Mike ‘N’ Molly’s, 10pm Live DJ – C-Street, 9pm-1am, cover

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Leftover Salmon – The Canopy Club, 10pm, $15 Caught Off Guard, Missing The Point, Made – Channing Murray Foundation, 7pm, $4 Alchymist, Lunatic, Jaded Kayne – Lava, 8pm, $5 Grass Roots Revival – Michael Jones & Jamie Lou – Pages For All Ages, 8pm, free Local Music Showcase: The Noisy Gators, Fotamana – The Iron Post, 8pm

MondaySeptember8 LIVE MUSIC Openingbands.com presents: Jiggsaw, Giant Step, The Silent Treatment – The Canopy Club, 10pm, $3 Stood Up – Mike `N’ Molly’s, 9pm, $3

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MUSIC PERFORMANCES Doctor of Musical Arts Project Recital – “The Keyboard Fantasia in the 18th Century”, Kyung-A Yung, fortepiano – Recital Hall, Smith Memorial Hall, 7:30pm, free

FILM French Movie Night – Movies shown Cyrano de Bergerac directed by Jean-Paul Rappenea – G13 Foreign Language Building

WednesdaySeptember10 LIVE MUSIC Larry and Eric (of Lorenzo Goetz), Kate Hathaway – The Canopy Club, 9pm, free FeeD, Scurvine, Monster Honkey – Mike `N’ Molly’s, 10pm James Band – Hubers, 8pm Hot N’ Ready – Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm-1am, free Maurice & the Mindset – motown/rock – 10pm-2am, cover

DJ Chef Ra – reggae – Barfly, 9pm, Free The Bridge: A night of old school hip-hop – The Canopy Club, 10pm, $3 DJ Joel Spencer – Mike ‘N’ Molly’s, 10pm Live DJ – C-Street, 9pm, no cover D-lo & Spinnerty – The Highdive, 10pm

DANCING Beginner tango class starts – Phillips Recreation Center, 8:30-10pm, $30

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OTHER Walk and Roll at Meadowbrook – Meadowbrook Park, 6:30pm, free

WEFT-Fest – WEFT Studios, Mike `N’ Molly’s, 2pm, free Impalas – Hubers, 8pm Mutter w/ Brain – Lava, 10pm Hot N’ Ready – Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm-1am, cover Dank – hard core – Tommy G’s, 10pm-2am, cover GrrrlFest 2003 Wine Tasting Benefit – 100% Snooty free Featuring wines and local music; 2-2:20pm Eleni Moraites, 2:30-3:15pm G. Lee & Friends, 3:30-4:15pm Noisy Gators, 5-5:25pm Dawna Nelson and Nick Rudd, 5:30-6 Land Camera Sound (Steve from The Blackouts), 2-6pm, $5 donation for tasting and entertainment, 21+, all proceeds benefit GrrrlFest 2003

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Rock ‘n’ Roll DJing with Drew Patterson – The Iron Post, 10pm Indie Rock Night with 2on2out – Barfly, 10pm

KARAOKE “G” Force Karaoke & DJ – Kam’s, 10pm-1am

DJ DJ Bozak – Barfly, 9pm, free DJ Tim Williams – The Highdive, 10pm, $5 “G” Force DJ Chad – TK Wendl’s, 9pm-1am DJ – Two Main Lounge, 10pm-1am, cover DJ Mertz – Joe’s Brewery, 9pm-2am

KARAOKE “G” Force Karaoke and DJ – Lincoln Castle Lodge, 9pm1am Karaoke- Pink House, 9pm

DANCING Ballroom Dancing – Non-smoking, cash bar – Regent Ballroom, 7:30-10:30pm, $7 Salsa Dancing – Non-smoking, cash bar; dress code: no blue jeans, tennis shoes or hats – Regent Ballroom, 11pm-1am, $4 Contra Dance – Dance to The Prairie Mountaneers – Phillips Recreation Center, 8-11pm, $5 Beginning Swing Dance Lessons – Learn how to swing dance and jitterbug – 2nd Floor, McKinley Foundation, 711pm, $25/6 week session

MUSIC PERFORMANCES An Evening with John Prine – The Virginia Theatre, $39.50

This week’s top five is done with some current events in music in mind. Acclaimed singer/songwriter Warren Zevon (yes, the “Werewolves of London” guy) was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. As a last hurrah, Zevon went to the studio knowing this was going to be his last album. With the help of many friends, Zevon’s last work is already highly anticipated by music critics.

So, this one is for all the artists whose work is and will be missed.

OK, so let’s get things straight with this controversial pick. Let it Be is the Beatles last album, but a majority of the material on that album was recorded before the band went to the studio for Abbey Road. Either way, Abbey Road is one of the Beatles best albums as well as one of the greatest albums ever made. This album showcases the Beatles true studio talents and gives an eclectic blend of all the styles and genres the Beatles were so gifted at creating. If you don’t own this album, buy it.

2. Pink Moon - Nick Drake

Possibly the most gorgeously haunting album in rock. After the commercial failure of his two previous albums and in the midst of a deep depression, Drake gave birth to this stark portrait of heartbreak, loss and mortality. Wracked with psychiatric problems, Drake never recorded again and died a few years later.

3. The Sky is Crying Stevie Ray Vaughan

Stevie Ray Vaughan’s talents as a blues guitarist are surpassed by a select few. On his last studio release Vaughan mellowed out his trademark Texas blues style and delivered some pleas-

Saturday Night at Wendl’s with DJ Brad – TK Wendl’s, 9pm-1am “G” Force DJ Chris – White Horse Inn, 9pm-1am DJ Hipster Sophisto – Barfly, 9pm, free DJ Tim Williams – The Highdive, 10pm, $5 The Naughty Boy – Joe’s Brewery, 10pm

KARAOKE “G” Force Karaoke & DJ – Lincoln Castle, 9pm-1am

DANCING Nightclub Dancing – Two Main Lounge, 5-7pm Salsa Dancing – Two Main Lounge, 7-10pm Tango Dance Social – Phillips Recreation Center, 9pm12am, $5 Introductory Tango Lesson – Phillips Recreation Center, 7:30pm, $7 includes social dance

OTHER Outdoor Youth Adventure – Try archery, climbing wall, trapshoot and more – Kennekuk County Park, 11am-3pm, free Leaf Collecting Hike – Need a leaf collection? – Forest Glen Preserve, 10am

ing ballads. Dying in a tragic helicopter crash in 1992, Vaughan’s songs like “Life by the Drop,” and “The Sky is Crying” give a ominous perspective to his short but talented life.

4. All Shook Down The Replacements

The quintessential band breakdown album. Paul Westerburg does this one solo, a soundtrack to the deterioration of The Replacements. Beautiful acoustic laments like “Sadly Beautiful” and bitter rockers like “Happy Town” find Paul knowing the band is over and pondering where they went wrong.

5. Getting Away with it - James

James knew they were going to break up before they went on their final tour. So James decided to record two shows in their hometown of Manchester. Even old members of the band were invited back for these magical performances. With adoring fans cheering loudly, an amazing career spanning setlist and James’ special musical skills, these performances and this double disc album are a perfect goodbye.

Next week the buzz will pick our Top 5 rainy day songs. If you want to get in on the discussion, e-mail us at music@readbuzz.com with your list of your Top 5 rainy day songs. We’ll print our favorite submitted Top 5 list alongside our own Top 5 list.

SoundBlotter ROCK Temple of Low Men, Lorenzo Goetz Saturday, Sept. 6, Cowboy Monkey, 10 p.m. ($5) Two of Champaign’s most entertaining and popular rock bands are sharing the bill this Saturday. A loud wall of sound and the high energy of frontman Brandon T. Washington always make Temple of Low Men shows something special. Lorenzo Goetz, who fuse rock, folk, hip-hop and a quirky sense of humor, is continuing to perform in support of the band’s latest EP, Allure. WILL is going to tape the performance for part of a new series, so show up to hear some fantastic local rock and maybe make it on TV. Lucky Boys Confusion, August Premier, Much the Same, The Flat Sunday, Sept. 7, The Canopy Club, 9 p.m. ($8) They like to party hard and their fans like to party hard with them. Lucky Boys Confusion is one of the most popular bands that consistently comes to Champaign-Urbana to perform. This time around LBC will most likely play some new cuts from Commitment, the new album that will be out Oct. 21.

Expect a crazy crowd and an even more crazy rock show.

INDEPENDENT ROCK / PUNK / EMO Red Hot Valentines, The Rat Snakes, THC Squared Saturday, Sept. 6, The Courtyard Cafe, 8 p.m. ($4) Before the Red Hot Valentines head out on their first west coast tour, they are going to headline a performance at the Courtyard Cafe. Some say that the

HIP-HOP / SOUL / R&B Clipse, Roscoe P. Coldchain, Jin Sunday, Sept. 7, Malibu Festival Ground, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. ($25) Three of the most promising hip-hop stars are going to be performing at the Malibu Festival Ground this Sunday. Virginia duo Clipse, along with some help from mentors The Neptunes, has had major hits with “Grindin’” and “When The Last Time.”

Roscoe P. Coldchain is also another prodigy of The Neptunes. His release is eagerly expected by the hiphop community. But there is probably even more anticipation for Jin’s new release as Ruff Ryder. Jin is poised to be one of the first prominent Asian MCs. In addition to performing this Sunday, he will also judge a “rap contest” between local MCs. Tickets are only sold in advance, so don’t expect to purchase them at the door.

JAM BAND ROCK Leftover Salmon Saturday, Sept. 6, The Canopy Club, 10 p.m. ($15) The Canopy Club has always been the best source in Champaign-Urbana for jam bands. This Saturday The Canopy continues the trend by bringing Leftover Salmon back to Urbana.

Relying on improvised lyrics, a mandolin, an electric guitar, keyboards, a banjo, bass and drums, Leftover Salmon shows are unique experiences every time.

The band has toured relentlessly all over the nation, so their stage show should be finely tuned and thoroughly enjoyable.

2p Joni Laurence 3p LaMonte Parsons 4p Candy Foster 5p Fotomana 6p Desafinado 7p Sanya N Kanta 8p Emotional Rec Club 9p Solips

113 N. Market St. Champaign

Intermediate tango class starts – 5 week course – Phillips Recreation Center, 8:30-10pm, $30

Mike & Molly's Stage Chef Ra on the Grill

TICKETS ON SALE Blue Man Group tickets on sale today at 10am – Assembly Hall, October 18

www.weft.org

TuesdaySeptember9 LIVE MUSIC Open Mic/Open Jam – The Canopy Club, 10pm, $2 “You’ve Suffered For Your Music Now It’s Our Turn” – Open Stage hosted by Dave King – Espresso Royale Cafe, 7:30pm, free Verde Hootenanny: Bluegrass Jam – Verdent/Verde Gallery, 7pm, free Crystal River – Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm-1am, no cover Will Rogers Acoustic Night – Tommy G’s, 9pm, no cover

DJ DJ Bozak – Boltini Lounge, 10pm, free Seduction with DJ Resonate – Barfly, 9pm, free Rock ‘N Roll DJing with Drew Patterson – Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, free NOX: DJ Zozo, DJ Kannibal – The Highdive, 10pm, $2 DJ Hoff – Mike ‘N’ Molly’s, 10pm Live DJ – C-Street, 9pm, free

KARAOKE “G” Force Karaoke and DJ – TK Wendl’s, 9pm-1am

9/6 Roots, O.A.R., N.E.R.D., Talib Kweli, Robert Randolph Family Band @ Tweeter Center, $10 9/6 Lucky Boys Confusion @ Double Door 9/7 Twiztid w/ Marz @ House of Blues 9/7 Samael @ Metro 9/9 The Manhandlers @ Double Door 9/10 Cake, Cheap Trick @ Riviera 9/10 Evan Danda, Rhett Miller @ Metro 9/10 Freak Magnet @ Double Door 9/11 Rainer Maria @ Metro 9/11 Leadfoot @ Double Door, 9pm, $5 9/12 Take Action Tour @ House of Blues 9/12 Cursive @ Metro 9/12 Pure presents Green Velvet @ House of Blues 9/13 Edwin McCain @ House of Blues 9/13 Rooney @ Metro 9/14 Stars @ Schubas 9/14 PGS @ Metro 9/15 Delirium@ Metro 9/17 Built to Spill @ Metro 9/17 Autumn to Ashes @ House of Blues

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Doctor of Musical Art Project Recital – “The Keyboard Fantasia in the 18th Century”, Kyung-A Yang, fortepiano – Recital Hall, Smith Memorial Hall, 7:30pm, free

Steven Jackson-A Night of Acoustic Roots-Rock – Courtyard Cafe, Illini Union, 8pm, free Dank – Lava, 10pm Merge – Fat City Saloon, 9pm G. Lee and Jet Blonde, Kate Hathaway Band – Mike `N’ Molly’s, 9pm, $3 Kilborn Alley – Cowboy Monkey, 9:30pm, $3 Hot N’ Ready – Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm-1am, cover Pariah – hard core rock – Tommy G’s, 10pm-2am, cover

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31KNOTS It Was High Time to Escape 54-40 or fight

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BY JACOB DITTMER Oh, that complicated conundrum of classification that is prog rock has struck again. Today’s case is 31Knots’ new CD It Was High Time to Escape.This CD is an example of rock music without a specified structure or pop orientation. Instead 31Knots presents a sort of experimental rock that at times can sound wonderfully complex and textured while at other times can seem dull and drab.

Comparisons have been drawn between this band and the likes of Sonic Youth, Modest Mouse and Fugazi (all bands known for their expansive experimentalism). This may be stretching it in terms of the talent and quality of the music 31Knots makes compared to these bands. At times you can hear the influence of the aforementioned bands and that is when the music often sounds its best.

The production of this album is probably the strongest aspect.Interesting instrumentals fill voids between songs with a more classic rock structure.The bass is a standout instrument on many tracks as it sounds much like Les Claypool’s signature style of playing the bass, more like a rock guitarist than a subtle rhythm keeper.

The music flows rather nicely on the album as is demonstrated in the first two tracks. The first track is entirely instrumental, focusing on the bass guitar and the Claypool-esque sound for the album. The tonality of this song is pleasant and it flows into the second track without breaking the listeners concentration, a true feat in album craftsmanship. Many of the songs to follow continue these traditions of a consistent flow between songs, giving the whole CD an “album” feel.

Although the production is a definite strength of this album, not one song has memorable or even catchy lyrics. For some, heavily instrumental works can be a transcendental experience while others may be bored with the lack of a narrative lyrical structure.

The only problem when one has finished listening is the burning question, do I like what I just heard? Well, it’s hard to say in this case because this band does so much to achieve an indefinable sound that can at times be deeply intriguing while still not entrancing. Many fans of this band recognize the talented musicianship that went into this album’s creation and are probably tickled pink that they’ve found a band that’s still “below the radar,” so to speak.

People who wish to be trendsetters and indie-hipsters will be pleased in purchasing this album. But what they will be getting is a CD that may take more than nine listens to appreciate its full depth and discover its true complexities. Even after those nine listens they may still be asking themselves, do I like what I’ve just listened to?

SMASH MOUTH Get The Picture?

Interscope Records no Stars

BY BRIAN MERTZ No one has ever accused the boys of Smash Mouth of making music that goes over people’s heads. In fact, their semi-campy surfer-rock sound would be considered to be childish to the snobs of the music world. But the general public’s reaction to old Smash Mouth hits like “All Star” and “Walking On The Sun” has been to view these tunes as the epitome of catchy pop-rock. All that might change with the release of Smash Mouth’s latest album, Get The Picture?

That adverse reaction has nothing to do with Smash

Mouth changing their formula. In fact, it is just the opposite. By recycling their ska-pop-punk-surf sound on their fourth release, Smash Mouth has finally beaten the horse into the ground.With no exploration, no variety and most importantly, no growth, Smash Mouth has given no reason for anyone to listen to Get The Picture? more than once.

From the opening chords of the first track,“Hang On,” this album starts to fade into unimportance. “Hang On” is described by the band as a means to help people cope with post 9/11 trauma. However, the boys are a few years late (we have had Darryl Worley filling the void with imperialistic country anthems) and Smash Mouth is a few insights short. Lyrics like “Things are getting weird / Things are getting tough / Nothing’s making sense but you keep on looking up” certainly aren’t Marvin Gaye.

The vocal range of lead singer Steve Harwell is certainly nothing the world hasn’t heard from him before. If your radio dial has ever fallen on a Top 40 station in the last five years, then you will have no problem imagining exactly how Smash Mouth belts out a song like “Whole Lotta Love” with the (cough) cutting-edge lyrics of “Baby love / A whole lotta love / Baby love baby love / Could you be lovelier?”

The fatal flaw for this album though is that there isn’t a catchy single to pluck from it that would match the marketability of “All Star.” Even the first single “You Are My Number One” just feels like Smash Mouth is performing by the numbers instead of trying to create pop gems.

People who could never stand Smash Mouth (especially after incessant airplay and exposure on MTV) will loathe and despise this album. And even those who found some sort of pop joy in previous Smash Mouth efforts will find this album tiresome and just more of the same old thing. With no redeeming qualities for the casual music listener or even the die-hard Smash Mouth fan (is there such a thing?), Get The Picture? is a truly awful album that should be avoided at all costs.

KINGS OF LEON Youth and Young Manhood RCA

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BY LOGAN MOORE Sure, everyone likes the Strokes (or maybe they don’t, apparently it’s cool to hate decent bands just because they got a little popularity, silly hipsters.) but you must ask yourself a very important question:do they make you want to shake your ass and then belly up to the bar for another shot of Cuervo? I didn’t think so. I saw the Strokes and there wasn’t one bespectacled, self-conscious young hipster shimmyin’ and shakin’. If Kings of Leon had been playing, however, I just might have seen a whole legion of backpack toting,Trouser Press quoting, indie kids suddenly released from their personal shells and a lack of soulful music, getting down and dirty to that great southern boogie.

And these boys boogie like only a bunch of Southerners can. Apparently, the three brothers and one cousin who make up Kings of Leon, lead singer and rhythm guitarist Caleb Followill, drummer Nathan Followill, bass player Jared Followill, and lead guitarist Matthew Followill, were raised on the road by their United Pentecostal Evangelist father and learned to play in churches between Oklahoma City and Memphis. This is not Sunday morning music though. On their debut, the aptly titled Youth and Young Manhood, the brothers channel the Allman Brothers brand of Southern boogie, speed it up and strip it down Stooges-style and spit out an album of gritty,honest rock and roll that kicks you in the ass just the way good rock should.

The first cut,“Red Morning Light,”raves it up like The Rolling Stones via Memphis while Caleb swaggers, yelps, and screams over the whole affair, until two minutes into the song there is ... a drum and cowbell breakdown. Oh yeah, cowbells baby.

Right on. “Happy Alone”begins in a manner that lends itself to Strokes comparisons and then smashes them all by rushing headlong into a screaming chorus about “cherry red lipstick” and “high heels” that is worthy of The Faces at their drunken rollicking best and an amphetamine laced Chuck Berry-style guitar solo. “Wasted Time”sounds like the New York Dolls covering “Radar Love” and it is great. Even the “ballads” on Youth and Young Manhood rock, as evidenced by “Trani,” a late night, booze-soaked lamentation on women and small towns that builds to a great guitar bridge and freezes itself, throwing the spotlight on Caleb’s perfectly-suited raspy voice, before building up again to a crescendo of ringing guitars, crashing cymbals, and Caleb going all Mick Jagger, screaming, crazy on us.

Kings of Leon have the dynamics of the rock song down to a science. They know just when to break a song down and just how to build it back up. Nothing terribly original mind you, but there is something to be said for knowing just when to throw in that cowbell to get the fists pumping.

And there is the occasional misstep. Although “California Waiting” is a damn catchy song, one feels they could have done more with it. Compared to the other songs on the

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The next song though, is “Spiral Staircase”, a barn-burning death duel of a paean on to sex, with the Kings making out like the South’s own Stooges. This is probably one of the best straightforward rock and roll albums that you’ll hear this year. This album could get a Tortoise fan to dance, and that’s saying a lot. So come on and feel the boogie.

CHARTS PARASOL RECORDS TOP 10 SELLERS 1. Guided By Voices–Earthquake Glue (Matador Records) 2. Bear Quartet–Early Years (A Westside Fabrication - SWEDEN) 3. Club 8–Strangely Beautiful (A Hidden Agenda Record) 4. Okkervil River–Down the River of Golden Dreams (Jagjaguwar Records) 5. Elliott Smith–Pretty (Ugly Before) (Suicide Squeeze Records) 6. Trembling Blue Stars–A Certain Evening Light (Shinkansen Records - UK) 7. Papas Fritas–Pop Has Freed Us (Minty Fresh Records) 8. Broadcast–Haha Sound (Warp Records) 9. Neutral Milk Hotel–In The Aeroplane Over The Sea (Merge Records) 10. The Raveonettes–Chain Gang Of Love (Columbia Records)

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9/18 Built to Spill @ Metro 9/18 Maldita Vacinded @ House of Blues 9/19 Wilco @ Auditorium Theatre 9/19 Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queens of the Stone Age @ Tweeter Center 9/19 Interpol @ Riviera Theatre 9/19 Red Hot Chili Peppers @ Tweeter Center 9/19 Black Eyed Snakes @ Schubas 9/20 Wilco @ Auditorium Theatre 9/20 Thursday @ House of Blues 9/20 Robbie Fulks @ Double Door, 9pm, $10 9/20 Ravonettes @ Metro 9/22 Dressy Bessy @ Schubas 9/23 Turbonegro @ Metro, 18+ 9/23 Ratbag Hero @ Double Door 9/23 Damien Rice @ Park West 9/23 Good Charlotte @ Aragon Ballroom 9/24 Kim Hiorthoy, Black Dice @ Empty Bottle 9/25 Ted Nugent @ Hoirtywse of Blues 9/25 Jackie O Motherfucker, Priest, james Chance Terminal City @ Empty Bottle 9/26 SIZZLA @ House of Blues 9/26 !!! @ Empty Bottle 9/26 Houston @ Double Door 9/27 Lake Trout @ Schubas 9/27 Bouncing Souls, Tsunami Bomb @ Metro 9/27 Burning Spear @ House of Blues 9/27 Some Girls @ Double Door

9/4 Andrew W. K. with High On Fire and Vaux @ Pop’s, 7pm 9/9 Donna The Buffalo @ Blue Note, 8:30pm 9/10 Acoustic Alchemy @ The Pageant, 8pm Tickets are $14 and $19.

9/11 Los Lonely Boys @ Blue Note, 7pm 9/12 Willie Nelson & Family to benefit SLU Liver Center @ The Pageant, 8pm, 21+ 9/13 Clutch with Mastodon and Murder One @ Pop’s, 8pm, $14 9/13 Margaret Cho @ The American Theatre, 8pm 9/15 Dropkick Murphy @ Blue Note, 6:30pm 9/17 Mason Jennings @ Mojos, 8:30pm 9/24 Yo La Tengo @ Blue Note, 8:30pm 9/25 Yo La Tengo @ The Pageant, 8pm 9/27 Jay Farrar @ The Pageant, 8pm, $14.50 in advance, $17 day of show.

9/27 Aerosmith & KISS @ UMB Bank Pavilion, 7pm 9/29 Bowling for Soup with Lucky Boy’s Confusion @ Pop’s, 7pm

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10/1 Leo Kottke @ Blue Note 10/4 Nada Surf @ Blue Note, 8:30pm 10/9 Starting Line @ Pop’s

SEPTEMBER 9/10Tom Tom Club @ Patio Lounge, 9pm 9/18 Ravonettes @ Patio Lounge, 10pm 9/29 Juliana Theory @ Knights of Columbus, 7pm 9/30 Yo La Tengo @ Vogue Theatre, 8pm

OCTOBER Grandaddy @ Birdys, 9pm

My Morning Jacket - It Still Moves ZZ Top - Mescalero Andrew W.K. - The Wolf Seal - IV The Decemberists - Her Majesty Frank Black & the Catholics - Show Me Your Tears June Carter Cash - Wildwood Flower The Chieftains - Further Down the Old Plank Road Iron Maiden - Dance of Death North Mississippi Allstars - Polaris John Mayer - Heavier Things Belle & Sebastian - Step Into My Office Baby (EP) Pennywise - From the Ashes Sir Mix-A-Lot - Daddy’s Home Stereophonics - You Gotta Go There to Come Back Spiritualized - Amazing Grace Acumen Nation - Lord of the Cynics Iron and Wine - The Sea and the Rhythm (EP) Los Straitjackets - Supersonic Guitars in 3-D Sick of It All - Life on the Ropes The Slackers - Close My Eyes Small Brown Bike - The River Bed David Banner - Mississippi:The Screwed & Chopped Album Joan Baez - Dark Chords on a Big Guitar E-40 - Breakin’ News The Aluminum Group More Happyness

9/27 Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ Metro, 18 + 9/28 Adult, Michael Gira @ Empty Bottle 9/29 Lisa Marie Presley @ House of Blues

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Independent Media Center 218 W Main St, Urbana 344.8820 The Iron Post 120 S. Race, Urbana 337.7678 Joe’s Brewery 706 S. Fifth, Champaign 384.1790 Kam’s 618 E. Daniel, Champaign 328.1605 Krannert Art Museum 500 E. Peabody, Champaign 333.1861 Krannert Center for Performing Arts 500 S. Goodwin, Urbana Tickets: 333.6280, 800/KCPATIX La Casa Cultural Latina 1203 W. Nevada, Urbana 333.4950 Lava 1906 W. Bradley, Champaign 352.8714 Legends Bar & Grill 522 E. Green, Champaign 355.7674 Les’s Lounge 403 N. Coler, Urbana 328.4000 Lincoln Castle 209 S. Broadway, Urbana 344.7720 Malibu Bay Lounge North Rt. 45, Urbana 328.7415 Mike & Molly’s 105 N. Market, Champaign 355.1236 Mulligan’s 604 N. Cunningham, Urbana 367.5888 Murphy’s 604 E. Green, Champaign 352.7275 Neil Street Pub 1505 N. Neil, Champaign 359.1601 Boardman’s Art Theater 126 W. Church, Champaign 351.0068 The Office 214 W. Main, Urbana 344.7608 Parkland College 2400 W. Bradley, Champaign 351.2528 Phillips Recreation Center 505 W. Stoughton, Urbana Phoenix 215 S, Neil, Champaign 355.7866 Pia’s of Rantoul Rt. 136 E., Rantoul 893.8244 Pink House

10/1 Saves the Day @ House of Blues 10/1 Calexico @ Metro, 18+ 10/3 Leftover Salmon @ House of Blues 10/3 Nada Surf @ Metro 10/3 Dashboard Confessions @ Aragon Ballroom 10/4 IDA @ Schubas 10/4 Steve Winwood @ House of Blues 10/5 56 Hope Road/Down the Line @ Metro 10/5 Fischerspoon @ House of Blues 10/7 The Polyphonic Spree, Starlight Mints @ Metro 10/8 Switchfoot, Blue @ Metro 10/10 Death Cab For Cutie, The Long Winters @ Metro 10/11 Death Cab For Cutie, Pinebender @ Metro 10/11 Smokey Robinson @ House of Blues 10/11 Kid Koala @ Abbey Pub 10/13 Simply Red @ House of Blues 10/14 Alice Cooper @ House of Blues 10/16 Electric Six @ Double Door 10/16 Rufio @ Metro, all ages 10/17 Soulive w/ Me’Shell Ndegeocello @ House of Blues 10/18 DJ Justin Long @ Metro Smart Bar 10/19 Longwave/Calla @ Double Door 10/24 Cowboy Mouth with Cracker @ House of Blues 10/25 The Walkmen @ Double Door 10/26 Echo and the Bunnymen @ Metro 10/29 Fuel @ House of Blues 10/31 Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe @ House of Blues

NOVEMBER 11/1 Dirtbombs @ Double Door 11/7 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy @ House of Blues

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11/15 The Shins @ House of Blues 11/22 Tom Jones @ House of Blues 11/22 Alabama @ All-state Arena 11/23 Tom Jones @ House of Blues 11/24 Symphony X @ Metro

Rts. 49 & 150, Ogden 582.9997 The Rainbow Coffeehouse 1203 W. Green, Urbana 766.9500 Red Herring/ Channing-Murray Foundation 1209 W. Oregon, Urbana 344.1176 Rose Bowl Tavern 106 N. Race, Urbana 367.7031 Springer Cultural Center 301 N. Randolph, Champaign 355.1406 Spurlock Museum 600 S. Gregory, Urbana 333.2360 Strawberry Fields Café 306 W. Springfield, Urbana 328.1655 Ten Thousand Villages 105 N. Walnut, Champaign 352.8938 TK Wendl’s 1901 S. Highcross Rd., Urbana 255.5328 Tonic 619 S. Wright, Champaign 356.6768 Two Main 2 Main, Champaign 359.3148 University YMCA 1001 S. Wright, Champaign 344.0721 Verde/Verdant 17 E. Taylor St., Champaign 366.3204 Virginia Theatre 203 W. Park Ave., Champaign 356.9053 White Horse Inn 112 1/2 E. Green, Champaign 352.5945 Zorba’s 627 E. Green, Champaign 344.0710

ChicagoVenues House of Blues 329 N. Dearborn, Chicago 312-923-2000 The Bottom Lounge 3206 N Wilton, Chicago Congress Theatre 2135 N. Milwaukee 312-923-2000 Vic Theatre 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago 773-472-0449 Metro 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago 773-549-0203 Elbo Room 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago Park West 322 W. Armitage, Chicago 773-929-1322 Riviera Theatre 4746 N. Racine at Lawerence, Chicago Allstate Arena 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont 847-635-6601 Arie Crown Theatre 2300 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago 312-791-6000 UIC Pavilion 1150 W. Harrison, Chicago, 312-413-5700 Schubas 3159 N. Southport, Chicago 773-525-2508 Martyrs 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago 773-288-4545 Aragon 1106 W. Lawerence, Chicago, 773-561-9500 Abbey Pub 3420 W. Grace, Chicago 773-478-4408 Fireside Bowl 2646 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago 773-486-2700 Schubert Theatre 22 W. Monroe, Chicago, 312-977-1700

StLouisVenues The Blue Note 17 N. Ninth St. Downtown Columbia, MO The Pageant 6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO The Savvis Center Clark & 14th St.., S

IndianapolisVenues Birdys 2131 E. 71st St. (317) 254-8971 Patio Lounge 6308 N. Guilford Ave., (317) 253-0799 Verizon Wireless Music Center 12880 E. 146th St., Nobelsville, IN (317) 776-3337 Vogue Theatre 6259 N. College Ave. (317) 259-7029 Murat Egyptian Center 502 N. New Jersey (317) 231-0000

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ART NOTICES The Springer Cultural Center is seeking local artists to participate in the juried Art Exhibition Series.

Individual and group applications will be accepted.

Information and applications are available at the Springer Cultural Center, 301 N. Randolph, Champaign 61820 3982376, or online at www.champaignparkdistrict.com/pdf Applications will be accepted from August 25 through September 26.

Art Classes at Creation Art Studios with Jeannine Bestoso – Regular on going studio times for children and cdults: Children experience art and socializing with qualified teachers that is creative, fun, and educational in the warmth of a safe and enriching environment. Children meet Mon, Tues and Wed 3:30-5pm. Adolescents meet Fri 4-5:30pm. Adults meet Thurs 4-6pm and Sat for a 2 hour session 1-5pm. All classes offer development of studio skills and the exploration of materials and techniques through expressive, spontaneous art. Independent studies of personal intentions, interests and ideas is encouraged through drawing, collage and assemblage art, painting, ceramics, and plaster sculpture with hammer and chisel. Development of portrait skills is ongoing.

CPDUs offered -provider#102753. Sign up by the month.

Fees $90-110/month. Makeup classes available. Contact Jeannine Bestoso. 1102 E. Washington,Urbana. 344-6955. www.creationartstudios.com

Retro & Recycled Clothing Mens & Womens Jewelry, Sunglasses, Watches & More 9 Taylor, Downtown Champaign

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On-Sale Tomorrow at 10:00 AM

Drop-In Open Studio Workshop for Adults – Experience empowerment and feel comfort creating art through experimentation, discovery and intention. Beginners and adult special interest groups welcomed and encouraged.

Bring your works-in-progress or gather and bring photos, pictures and favored objects to create meaningful works of art. Bring a friend. Sessions take an individual beyond the ordinary and beyond limitations. Tues 7-9pm. $15 base fee. CPDUs offered -provider#102753. 1102 E. Washington,Urbana. 344-6955. www.creationartstudios.com Join Artists and Workshops at Gallery Virtu – Gallery Virtu, an artist-owned cooperative, now invites applications from area artists. The Gallery also offers workshops for adults, teens, and children in knitting, embroidery, photography, jewelry making, print-making, paper-making, book-binding and ribbon flowers. Gallery Virtu offers original works by the members including: jewelry, pottery, collages, sculptures, journals, hats, handbags and other textiles. For more information please call 762-7790, visit our website at www.galleryvirtu.org, e-mail: workshops@galleryvirtu.org or visit the gallery. Regular hours: noon to 4 p.m. Thursday; noon to 8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Located at 220 W. Washington Street in Monticello.

Art Classes at High Cross Studio – All classes are held at High Cross Studio in Urbana. 1101 North High Cross Road.

Email or call for reservations and details. 217-367-6345 or spiritofsandra@hotmail.com.

"Collage for the Soul" – Students will learn a variety of collage techniques, including photo and photocopy transfer, papermaking and manipulation, and frottage, while exploring a particular subject, such as a place, a memory, an experience, or a relationship. No art-making experience necessary. This class will meet on Tues from 7-9pm Aug. 12, 26 & Sept. 2, 9, 16. $95. Register by August 12.

"Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" – For adults who have always wanted to learn to draw, but felt like they lacked talent or confidence. The class will meet Mon & Wed, 7-9pm, Aug 25, 27, & Sept 3, 8, 10 $95. Register by August 25.

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Available at all Ticketmaster outlets Student Discounts Available Charge by phone: 217 431-2424 or 800 347-3838

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"Open Studio" – Limited enrollment. Individual instruction.

Providing a chance to learn new media, gain skill in drawing or painting, explore a theme, or illustrate an idea, etc.

Some previous art instruction or permission required.

Thursdays, 2 hour drop in time between 3 - 9pm. $95 for 5 (2-hour) sessions in 6 weeks.

ART EXHIBITS & GALLERIES Boneyard Pottery – Ceramic Art by Michael Schwegmann and more. 403 Water St, Champaign. 355-5610. Tues-Sat 11am-5pm.

Broken Oak Gallery – Local and National artists. Original art including photography, watercolors, pottery, oil paintings, colored pencil, wood turning, and more.

Refreshments served by the garden all day Saturday. 1865 N 1225 E Rd, White Heath. 762-4907. Thurs-Sat 10am-4pm.

Cinema Galley – Local and regional artists including many University of Illinois and Parkland College faculty members. 120 W Main, Urbana. 367-3711. Tues-Sat 10am-4pm.

Sun 1-5pm.

Cafe Kopi – Art work from local artists on display. 109 N. Walnut, Champaign. 359-4266. Mon-Thurs 7am-11pm, FriSat 7am-12pm, Sun 11am-8pm.

Creation Art Studios – Hosts a continuous and evolving display of works by students and associates of the studio.

Landscapes, florals, animal life, and expressive art in various mediums by Jeannine Bestoso is also currently on display. For information contact Jeannine Bestoso. 1102 E Washington St., Urbana. 344-6955. Tues-Sat 1-5:30pm; and scheduled studio sessions. www.creationartstudios.com Country in the City – Antiques, Architectural, Gardening, Home Accessories. Custom designing available. 1104 East Washington St., Urbana. 367-2367. Thurs-Sat 10am-5pm.

Framer's Market – Frame Designers Since 1981. Current featured artists: Charlotte Brady - Botanical Watercolors, Barry Brehm - Landscape Photography, Larry Hamlin Aquatint Etchings, Patrick Harness - Vibrant Oils and Pastels, Hua Nian - Abstract Watercolors & Pastels, David Smith - Original Acrylic Landscapes, Cindy Smith - Stone & Wood Sculpture, Bill Stevens - Humorous Recycled Metal Sculptures, Steve Stoerger - Steel & Glass Sculpture, Bonnie Switzer - Abstract Acrylic Paintings. 807 W. Springfield Ave., Champaign. 351-7020. Tues-Fri 9:30am5:30pm, Sat 10am-4pm.

Furniture Lounge – Local artist Dean Schwenk along with many other local and fine artwork / pottery. Also specializing in mid-century modern furniture from the 1920's 1980's, retro, Danish modern, lighting, vintage stereo equipment and vinyl records. 9 E University, Champaign.

352-5150. Sun-Mon 12-4:30pm, Wed-Sat 11am-5:30pm.

Gallery Virtu Cooperative – Original fine art and crafts from member artists including jewelry, pottery, paintings, collages, hats, handbags and other textiles, sculptures and journals. The Gallery also offers workshops, a new schedule of classes is on the website. 220 W. Washington St., Monticello. 762-7790. Thurs 12-4pm, Fri 12-8pm, Sat 10am-6pm. www.galleryvirtu.org Glass FX – New and Antique Stained Glass Windows, Lamps, and unique glass gifts. Gallery is free and open to the public. Interested in learning the art of Stained Glass?

Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Stained Glass Classes offered. 202 S. First St, Champaign. Mon-Thu 10am-5:30pm, Fri, 10am-5pm, Sat, 9am-4pm. 359-0048. www.glassfx.com.

Griggs Street Potters – Handmade functional and decorative pottery. 305 West Grigg St, Urbana. 344-8546. Mon-Fri: 11am-4pm, or call for apointment.

The High Cross Studio Gallery – Works by Sandra Ahtens on display. Artist studio space available. 1101 North High Cross Road, Urbana. Tues 7-9pm, Thurs 3-5pm, Fri 3-5pm and by chance or appointment. spiritofsandra@hotmail.com Hill Street Gallery Inc. – Oil and Watercolor Paintings, Hand Painted T-Shirts, Handmade Jewelry. 703 W. Hill, Champaign. 359-0675. Sat 12-5pm or by appointment during the week.

International Galleries – Works from local artists. Lincoln Square Mall. 328-2254. Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am6pm, Sun 12-5pm.

Larry Kanfer Gallery – Larry Kanfer Gallery: Back to school Special - University of Illinois images by photographic artist, Larry Kanfer. Sepia Champaign-Urbana Collection also on display. Now available: 2004 Prairiescapes and University of Illinois Calendars. 2503 S. Neil, Champaign.

398-2000. Free and Open to the Public. Mon-Sat 10am5:30pm. www.kanfer.com LaPayne Photography – Specializes in panoramic photography up to 6 feet long of different subjects including sporting events, city skylines, national parks and University of Illinois scenes. Las Vegas Strip photo show coming soon. 816 Dennison Dr., Champaign. 356-8994.

Mon-Fri 9am-4pm and by appointment.

Old Vic Art Gallery – Fine and Original Art. 11 E. University, Champaign. 355-8338. Mon-Thur 11am-5:30pm, Sat 11am-4:30pm.

Springer Cultural Center – cultural, recreational, and educational programs for all ages as well as workshops, lectures, exhibits, and performances. Offers classes in dance, music, theater, visual arts, health/wellness and for preschool children. 301 North Randolph Street, Champaign.

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398-2376. Mon-Thur 8am-9pm, Fri 8am-5:30pm, Sat 9am5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm. www.champaignparkdistrict.com Steeple Gallery – Works from Gary Ingersoll, including many Allerton Part photos on display. Also showing vintage botanical and bird prints, antiques, framed limited edition prints. 102 E. Lafayette St. Monticello. 762-2924.

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm. www.steeplegallery.com Verdant News and Coffee & Verde Gallery – Magazines, newspapers, coffee, beverages and fine pastries along with the Verde Fine Art Gallery. 17 E. Taylor St., Champaign. 366-3204. Cafe hours: Mon-Sat 7am-10 pm; Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat. 10am-10pm. www.verdant-systems.com/Verde.htm UIUC Japan House – Public Tours: Every Thursday, 1-4pm, Third Sat of each month, 1-5pm or by appointment. 2000 South Lincoln Ave., Urbana. 244-9934. email japanhouse@uiuc.edu.

Ziemer Gallery – Original paintings and limited edition prints by Larry Ziemer. Pottery, weavings, wood turning and glass works by other artists. Gallery visitors are welcome to sit, relax, listen to the music, and just enjoy being surrounded by art. 210 W Washington, Monticello. Tues 10am-8pm, Wed-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm. www.ziemergallery.com

ART OPENINGS "Full Circle" – Gallery Virtue presents a solo exhibition of black and white photography by Anna Barnes. The photographs will be on display throughout September with a reception for the artist on Saturday, Sept 13th from 7-10 p.m. Refreshments will be served and the artist will be available to discuss her work. 220 W. Washington, Monticello. Thurs 12-4pm, Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-6pm.

762-7790. www.galleryvirtu.org.

"Remnants of Ritual: Selections from the Gelbard Collection of African Art" – The magnificent African art collection of David and Clifford Gelbard focuses on the cultural significance and aesthetic beauty of masks and sculptures-many of which were created for ceremonial and ritual purposes. This exhibition includes a wide array of objects and celebrates the durable, expressive essence of festivals, rites, and coming-of-age ceremonies. On display at the Krannert Art Museum through Oct 26. A moderated discussion with scholars and collectors of African art will take place at 5:30pm on Sept 10, 500 E. Peabody, Urbana. Tues, Thu.-Sat. 9 am-5 pm, Wed. 9 am - 8 pm, Sun. 2-5 pm. 333-1860. Suggested Donation: $3 "Visualizing the Blues: Images of the American South, 1862-1999" – Every picture tells a story and this exhibition of more than 100 photographs of the Mississippi Delta region portrays a profoundly vivid narrative of life in the American South. These photographs, taken from the Civil War era through 1999, show the rhythms of life from this almost mythic region and powerfully document the sources of inspiration for the lyrics and melodies of Blues musicians. Among the photographers represented are Margaret Bourke-White, Alfred Eisenstaedt, Walker Evans, Dorothea Lange, Gordon Parks, Andres Serrano, and many others. On display at Krannert Art Museum Sept 5-Nov 2, 500 E. Peabody, Urbana. Tues, Thu.-Sat. 9 am5 pm, Wed. 9 am - 8 pm, Sun. 2-5 pm. 333-1860. Suggested Donation: $3 Featured Works XIII: "The Spirit of Mediterranean Pathos: The Early Work of Pierre Daura" – Pierre Daura (1896-1976) was a member of significant modern art movements in the early 20th century. This exhibition highlights a recent gift of works by Daura and explores the forms and colors of his paintings and drawings from about 1910 to the late 1930s. On display at Krannert Art Museum through Nov 2. 500 E. Peabody, Urbana. Tues, Thu.-Sat. 9 am-5 pm, Wed. 9 am - 8 pm, Sun. 2-5 pm. 3331860. Suggested Donation: $3 Krannert Art Museum Opening Night – Opening reception for "Remnants of Ritual: Selections from the Gelbard Collection of African Art," The Spirit of Mediterranean Pathos: The Early Work of Pierre Daura" and "Visualizing the Blues: Images of the American South, 1862-1999" with music by Chicago's Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues.

500 E. Peabody, Urbana. Sept 5. 6-8pm.

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SEPTEMBER 4-10 2003 | 2 A.M. MEANS MORE TIME TO GRIND ON SOMEONE

The music keeps on playing on and on Local concert venues and clubs adjust to new 2 a.m. closing time

BY BRIAN MERTZ | MUSIC EDITOR

that hour, especially locally based bands,” Bigby said.

For the time being, Cowboy Monkey has kept its schedule the same and used other means of ike a pebble tossed into a lake, Champaign entertaining people who are still in the venue is feeling the ripple effects of one simple vote after the last band leaves the stage.

“We might [book late bands] on weekends or that took place on August 19.

The Champaign City Council’s 5-4 decision for special events like Halloween,” Gollings to extend the alcohol serving time back one said. “But for the most part, so far, we just put hour from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m. is already making an on a CD or cable radio and let people unwind a impact on bars, bargoers, restaurants and police bit while we get ready to clean up, restock, etc.”

Gollings does also not expect nationally tourofficers.

Liquor sales may pay the bills, but for many ing acts to be be affected by the time changes.

“Unless it’s a real rock-n-roll drinking crowd places affected by the new laws, music is still what draws in many patrons. The new 2 a.m. it’s hard to imagine mainly because I’ve booked law also has brought some early changes to the bands for 15 years now with 1 a.m. as the cutoff,” Gollings said. “But still, it never hurts to music scene in Champaign.

Ward Gollings, talent booker at The Highdive have that after show buffer zone or the leeway and Cowboy Monkey has not altered the sched- to go late if the show’s behind schedule or the crowd is begging the band for an encore.” ule for when live bands will play in one night.

While going the extra hour might not be a “We have no plans to push the bands back any further than maybe 15 minutes at this regular occurrence for traditional live bands, another set of musical performers has had to point,” Gollings said.

For Gollings, the extra hour is not a means of make an immediate adjustment to the 2 a.m. squeezing in more live bands, but instead is closing time.

DJs that perform in Champaign have had to going to be used in an equally valuable way. extend their sets an “It’s very nice to extra hour in order to have 30 to 60 minutes provide more music. for people to chill out For many DJs, findafter the music, talk ing an extra hour of to the bands, buy music has not been a merchandise, get problem. another beer or whatTim Williams, who ever,” Gollings said.

DJs at The Highdive “It’s also nice that it’s on Friday and not, show’s over, – DJ Spinnerty Saturday nights is lights go up, staff used to playing long starts yelling ‘time to sets Thursday nights go we’re closed.’”

The changes in the law have started to be on Purdue University’s campus.

“Before, in Champaign, when I would only appreciated by the concertgoers at the Cowboy play a three hour set it felt like a sprint comMonkey.

“It is a bit too early to tell, but I’d say most pared to the seven hours at Purdue,” Williams people enjoy the scenario I’ve described, espe- said. “Now it feels at least like two laps around cially not getting kicked out immediately after the track.”

For some DJs, the extra hour is liberating. the last band’s set,” Gollings said.

Other people involved with the music scene Dan Finnerty, who goes by the DJ name of seem to agree with Gollings’ early assessments Spinnerty, is also used to longer sets than he experienced under the old laws. of the change in time.

“Now under these changes I get to try some Garrene Bigby, the general manager of Barfly and a member of the Champaign band The different things on a regular basis,” said Gold Fronts, thinks the new law will have a Spinnerty who spins hip-hop on Wednesdays at positive impact on all of the music scene in the Highdive with DJ d-Lo and Sundays by himself at Mike ‘N’ Molly’s. “I need to concenChampaign.

“I think it is going to be great for the bar trate for a longer time, but the extra hour is scene and the music scene,” Bigby said. good. Every DJ always wants more time.”

“We pay our DJs more now,” said Bigby. “It’s “Patrons from out of town have always comjust an extra hour, but in the past, usually you plained about places closing too early.”

Bigby would like to see the extra hour uti- had to pull them off the decks because they had more they wanted to play. Now they get to play lized differently for live music.

“I hope they do put in a lot more bands in a full set.”

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“It’s not a definite trend, but I think its headDespite the added freedom, DJs in ing that way.”

Champaign have had to make adjustments.

Williams believes that having clubs open “There are good and bad things about the law,” Spinnerty said. “On the one hand we’re that late every night has its tradeoffs.

“I don’t want the law to get in the way of the getting more time, but on the other hand I still have to wake up at the same time the next student population by keeping them out too late,” Williams said. “But I don’t think that morning.”

Many DJs, like other staff members at these people who play during the week that have a venues, are not leaving until 3 a.m. according to good crowd should be penalized.”

Williams noted that a recent gig, a group of Bigby. But changes have also had to be made people who live between Kankakee and during DJ performances as well.

“It is a little bit harder to read exactly when Champaign drove 40 minutes for one of his the new peak time is,” Spinnerty said. “It was weekend gigs at the Highdive because they easy to read for three hour sets because you were able to stay there until 2 a.m.

“The new law is a chance to allow people to would just play your big records between midget a higher value for their entertainment dolnight and 1:00.”

Williams agrees with Spinnerty’s assessment. lar.” buzz “I’ve had to adjust when to play what,” Williams said. “I used to have certain songs to play at peak times.

There were certain mixes I wanted everyone to hear or save it for a grand finale depending on the crowd response.”

“I haven’t figured out yet when my peak time is now. Before I could go off my past history with how the crowd would respond during three hour sets, but now I don’t have that anymore,” Williams added.

Many DJs are adjusting to reading crowds. But some DJs have also seen an improvement in those crowds.

“Some people that were not coming out before are coming out now due to the extra hour,” Williams said.

Williams believes that the crowds are becoming more distributed with some people not staying past midnight, and other people coming out after midnight because they have an extra hour to relax after other obliga- Patrons hang out at the Cowboy Monkey, one of the music venues in Champaign tions. that has had to adjust to new city regulations for alchol serving times.

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ARTIST’S CORNER

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ate Sammons’ family moved to Urbana in 1969. Since then, she has grown up in what she calls a “generous and spirited community,” but she has been scrutinized over the development of her artistic career. The themes in her pieces address the process of how one fits into the world. Her work is currently on display at Cafe Kopi in downtown Champaign.

What inspires you?

Hard work, lots of thought, sincerity and a well-informed point of view, and a carefully constructed opinion.

Every day I meet people who inspire me.

Sometimes it’s people that I see often.

Sometimes it’s a total stranger that I happen to share a conversation with. Whichever it is, they may inspire me by their commitment to a routine or goal that is important to them, or by their courage and willingness to open themselves to a new element in their day.

Where can you find the best conversation in town?

ART-ON VIEW NOW "Retrospective" – Paintings by Derek Hambly on display at Verde Gallery. "Such free-flowing experimentation invariably works, because Hambly has an unerring sense of color and form. Now, finally, he seems like a man whose creative odyssey has merged with a spiritual quest." His work as described by Kevin Lynch, writer for The Capital Times. 17 East Taylor St., Champaign. Gallery hours: 10am10pm; Cafe hours: 7am-10pm. 366-3202. www.verdant-systems.com/Verde.htm

The best conversation in town is across the dinner table at my mom’s house, but since chances are you can’t all be invited there, I would recommend trying Ippatsu Salon’s fabulous haircuts and the great conversations you’ll have with the stylists there.

“Separate and Unequal: Segregation and Three Generations of Black Response, 1870-1950.” – This exhibit highlights the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision of 1896, which legally sanctioned racial segregation in the United States until 1954 when the Supreme Court overturned Plessy in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case. Materials from the Library's collections and archives highlight the historical period between these two landmark civil rights cases. Sponsored by the Office of the Chancellor, the Brown v. Board of Education Commemorative Committee and the University of Illinois Library. On view at the University of Illinois Main Library, first floor hallway, during library hours. 1408 West Gregory Drive, Urbana. Hours vary. 217-333-2290 http://www.oc.uiuc.edu/brown

What themes are present in your work?

I try and mix contemporary, popular and identifiable materials with universal, absolute and humanistic themes.

PHOTO | BRIAN WARMOTH

Why did you choose this piece you are featuring?

Quite frankly, I chose these because I happened to have these pictures on hand. I would encourage all who are interested to go and see my work in person at Cafe Kopi and while they are there, order a cup of coffee.

SEPTEMBER 4-10 2003 | WANT TO GET YOUR EVENT LISTED ON OUR CALENDAR? Send your listings to calendar@readbuzz.com

Experience Kate Sammons’ artwork at Cafe Kopi.

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217/333-6280 or 800/KCPATIX 217/333-9714 (TTY) 217/244-SHOW (Fax) 217/244-0549 (Groups) kran-tix@uiuc.edu Ticket Office Open 10am to 6pm daily; on days of performances open 10am through intermission.

Auditions for Once Upon A Mattress, The Illini Union Fall Musical – Sept. 8, 9 and 10; sign-up Room 284, Illini Union, Sept. 8, 5pm S.O.S. Students on Stage – Have you ever wanted the opportunity to star in, design, direct, build or produce your own show? How about the chance to meet other students (grades 8-12) from around the area that love theatre as much as you do? Informational Meeting – Sunday, Sept. 7, 5pm. at The Tuscola Fine Arts Center, 211 East Overton, Tuscola IL 217-253-6699

Observations-A photographic Perspective of Life – by Stephanie Faison – Observations is a narrative divided into three segments: "Lover’s Rendezvous," "Flirting With Barcelona," and "Chgo 606". At first glance the pictures seem dissimilar, but the theme running through them is one and the same. This exhibit is about passion. It is reflective of one’s passions. These pictures share a common thread that weaves through the psyche, producing a tapestry that serves as a counterbalance to the chaos of this world. Though seemingly innocuous – even abstract – these loves, these passions, hold more strength and value than monetarygain. Aroma Cafe, 118 N. Neil St.

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Parkland Theatre announces open auditions for Story Theatre. – Auditions will take place Sunday, Sept. 21 from 2-4 pm or Monday, Sept. 22 from 6-8 pm at Parkland College Theatre. Rehearsals will begin shortly after casting. Performances are Nov. 5-16. Developed by Paul Sills (a co-founder of Chicago’s Second City), Story Theatre is a sequence of 10 inventive, fun-filled stories from the Grimm Brother’s Collection and Aesop’s Fables brought to life by an ensemble troupe using improvisational techniques. The 10 scenes in Story Theatre are: The Little Peasant, The Bremen Town Musicians, Is He Fat?, The Robber Bridegroom, Henny Penny, The Master Thief, Venus and the Cat, The Fisherman and His Wife, Two Crows, and The Golden Goose.

ArtCo to hold auditions for The Crucible – Award-winning Actors Rural Theatre Company is seeking actors for Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. Open auditions are Sept. 14, from 1pm-5pm and Sept. 15, 6-8pm. Auditions materials will be provided. Roles are available for 10 males ages 15-70 and 10-17 females ages 11-65 and one African-American woman age 20-50. Auditions are held at the Fine Arts Center 211 E. Overton St., Tuscola

Elysium on the Prairie, Live Action Roleplaying – Vampires stalk the city streets and struggle for dominance in a world of gothic horror. Create your own character and mingle with dozens of players who portray their own undead alter egos. Each session is another chapter in an ongoing story of triumph, tragedy and betrayal. Friday,“Vampire: The Masquerade” For more information visit: http://ww2.uiuc.edu/ro/elysium/intro.html. Check site for location, 7pm.

The Actors Rural Theatre Company will be performing The Complete Works of William Shakespeare {Abridged} Sept. 5-6 & 11-12, 7:30 performance and Sept. 7 2:30 matinee. The comedy covers all of Shakespeare's tragedies, comedies and even the sonnets in a breathtaking 97 minutes (give or take a second) by three actors. Romeo and Juliet is condensed into a Cliff Notes edition, Othello is given a more modern approach and Hamlet is performed in 15 minutes, then 5 minutes, then 2 seconds and then one version that has to be seen to be believed. The play will be performed at the Fine Arts Center in Tuscola located on 211 E. Overton St. For

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ticket information call (217) 253-6699. Ticket prices $5-11.

American Folk Art from the Herbert Fried Collection – A recent donation of 19th and early 20th century American folk art has strengthened the museum’s holdings. The vivid forms and vernacular appeal of folk art are highlighted through selections from this important collection.

On view at Krannert Art Museum through Sept. 21. 500 E. Peabody, Urbana. Tue., Thu.-Sat. 9 am-5 pm, Wed. 9 am - 8 pm, Sun. 2-5 pm. 333-1860. Suggested Donation: $3

Land and Sea – Images From Here and Abroad by John Sfondilias – This exhibit highlights some of his digital photography of the “land and sea.” These photographs were taken with digital cameras (two and five megapixel) and were printed with an Epson inkjet printer using Heavyweight Matte paper with DuraBright inks. The technology is actually important in that it not only enables one to be as creative as one wishes, it also results in long lasting prints. With the quality of the technology used these photographs will outlast most photographs printed using conventional film processing. The most important thing, though, is that “going digital” means you can have a lot more fun in your photography. With rechargeable batteries and sufficient memory in your camera, you can focus on your subject matter (literally and figuratively, of course) and take and retake to your heart’s content. So, while it seems to be all about technology, it’s really not.

It’s really about the photographic and artistic freedom that the technology enables. Pages For All Ages

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Loose Womyn Discussion Group – (discussion topics are loose, the women need not be) 7pm Thursday, Sept. 18 we'll discuss the book The Dance of the Dissident Daughter

by Sue Monk Kidd. Borders Bookstore, 802 Town Center Blvd., Champaign (217) 351-9011 Sunday Zen Meditation Meeting – Prairie Zen Center, 515 S. Prospect, Champaign, NW corner Prospect & Green, enter through door from parking area. Introduction to Zen Sitting, 10am; Full Schedule: Service at 9am followed by sitting, Dharma Talk at 11am followed by tea until about 12 noon. Can arrive at any of above times, open to all, no experience needed, no cost. For info call 355-8835 or www.prairiezen.org Prairie Sangha for Mindfullness Meditation – Monday evenings from 7:30-9pm and monthly retreats on Sunday.

Theravadan (Vipassana) and Tibetan (Vjrayana & Dzogchen) meditation practice. Meets in Urbana. More information call or email Tom at 356-7413 or shayir@soltec.net. www.prairiesangha.org Clear Sky Zen Group – Meets on Thursday evenings in the Geneva Room of the McKinley Foundation. Newcomers to meditation and people of all traditions and faiths are welcome – McKinley Foundation, 809 S. Fifth St., 6:25-9pm Formerly-Fat Persons’ Support Group – Free social meeting every Saturday at 2pm at Aroma Cafe, 118 N. Neil St., C For more information contact Jessica Watson at 353-4934.

Comman Threads, Sept. 5, Get connected with Common Threads. This Friday, Sept. 5th, participate in a discussion group that encourages a balanced and varied spiritual life. We attempt to equip ourselves with the spiritual disciplines that nourish daily life. 6pm, Bring your supper and get to know people (Watseka Lounge) 7pm, Discussion on Security (Room 210 For more information about Common Threads, or to get a copy of the book, contact Donna Camp or Lee Boyer at 344-1096 or threads@wesleyui.org. Child care is provided.

9/11 Special Labyrinth Walk – The Labyrinth is a single winding path that leads in to the center and then out again. On Sept. 11 from 7-9pm at the Wesley Foundation, invite the community to come walk the labyrinth at your own pace in meditation or prayer for peace

WORKSHOPS The Art of Chinese Brush Painting – This class is based on The Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting and includes an introduction to Chinese art and philosophy.

Participants will learn Chinese brush strokes while painting mountains with waterfall, lotus, kingfisher and chrysanthemum. Published artist and art historian Stella

Dobbins is the instructor. The class will meet Saturday, Sept. 20 from 9am-5pm at the Parkland College Bauman Center, 2104 W. Park Ct., Champaign. Registration is $49.

For additional information call (217) 403-4590.

Beginning Cartooning – Learn the basics for drawing cartoon characters and producing comic strips, comic book pages, single panel gag cartoons and caricatures. Some drawing ability is desirable, but not required. Class will meet on Thursdays from 5:30-7pm Sept. 25 - Oct. 30 at Robeson Hall, 222 N. State St., in Champaign. Registration is $51. For additional information call (217) 403-4590.

Drawing in Color – Students will learn to see and use color, light and composition while learning Prismacolor pencil drawing techniques. Students will work in translucent layers of pencil, mixing and blending colors to produce opaque, luminous surfaces like those found in oil paintings. Classes will meet on Wednesdays from 9am- noon Sept. 17 - Nov. 12 at Robeson Hall, 222 N. State St., in Champaign. The course fee is $110. For more information, call (217) 403-4590.

Walking in this world group – The new sequel to the Artist's Way with 12 new weeks of strategies and techniques for expressing our creative spirit. Wednesdays, Sept. 17-Dec. 17 (no session Nov. 26) from 7:30-9:00pm at McKinley Foundation (free parking). To register or for more information, contact Jo Pauly, MSW, Whole Life Coach at (217) 337-7823 or jopauly@prairienet.org.

Artist’s World Group – A 12-week adventure in recovering and celebrating our creative spirit. Wednesdays, Sept. 17Dec. 17 (no session Nov. 26) from 5:45-7:15pm at McKinley Foundation (free parking). To register or for more information, contact Jo Pauly, MSW, Whole Life Coach at (217) 337-7823 or jopauly@prairienet.org.

Artist's Way Seminar – The Artist's Way is an exciting method for overcoming the limiting beliefs, fears and guilt that can inhibit our creative spirit. Jo Pauly, MSW, Whole Life Coach will describe the ways this 12-week program is being used by individuals and groups around the world who are interested in living more creatively.

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UNITED ARTISTS

SECRET LIVES OF DENTISTS ★★★

BY JASON CANTONE | ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR JEEPERS CREEPERS 2 | THE CREEPER

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BY JANELLE GREENWOOD | STAFF WRITER

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n Jeepers Creepers 2, “every 23rd spring, for 23 days, it gets to eat …” When a horror film opens with a haunting message that something will come and eat you, despite all attempts to save one’s self, the immediate gut reaction takes the viewer to a terrifying place where boogie monsters are born. Unfortunately, the answers or motivations of the monster are never fully realized in this film.

To introduce the overzealous teenage bait, the plot brings a group of football players and cheerleaders near Poho County, where the death toll is starting to outnumber the population. During this last day of feeding, the Creeper cripples their bus by continually blowing out its tires, forcing the students to hide like sardines in a large tin can.

The film’s major problem comes from using lame special effects and makeup to scare the audience. Films such as The Blair Witch Project showed that the absence of the monster and the fear of the unknown brings about the fears in all of us, rather than revealing and desensitizing us to it. Midway through the film, the monster has been completely revealed, thrown in our faces, and the viewer becomes comfortable with seeing this black and slimy man accompanied by its pterodactyl-like wings.

What might be worse is that the plot reverts to the safe standard of pitting the students against each other by pulling out the race card and using one racist student as a vehicle to pathetically drown the dialogue with unnecessary drama. It fails, and worse, it makes the viewers almost side with the Creeper in picking off these obnoxious teenagers.

SCREEN REVIEW GUIDE

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he computer-generated CGI creations in Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers led many critics to request a new Oscar category for Best CGI Performance for Andy Serkis. If 2003 were to add a new Oscar category it would be Best Vomit, and The Secret Lives of Dentists would win handily.

David Hurst (the dull yet fascinating Campbell Scott) opens the film with an inner monologue sending viewers into the world of an emotionally sick dentist. His wife Dana (played wonderfully by indie veteran Hope Davis) might be cheating on him while he’s busy being mother and father to their children.

Quickly, within the film's nauseous five days, his emotional sickness transforms into physical sickness that plagues all five of the main characters, resulting in physical pain worse than a visit to a dentist's office and more vomit than in a low brow gross-out comedy. What The Exorcist did for split pea soup, director Alan Randolph has done for creamed corn.

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LE DIVORCE ★★

BY MATT PAIS | STAFF WRITER

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ere’s a riddle: How many filmmakers does it take to keep men away from a movie starring the ever-lovable Kate Hudson and The Ring’s Naomi Watts? The answer is a needless two: Le Divorce.

The latest exercise in European femininity by the team of producer Ismail Merchant and writer/director James Ivory (The Remains of the Day) didn’t have to be a meandering tale of vulnerability and alienation. With its polished, proper setting and pointed costume design, the story of two American sisters in Paris, France could have been a tender truffle about the ties that bind. But this bloated French confection is dry on the outside and then hollow on the inside.

Rebounding from the drab Alex and Emma, Hudson regains her sprightly charm as Isabel Walker, a cheerful twenty-something who travels to Paris to visit her pregnant older sister, Roxy (Watts). Finally permitted to act her age, Hudson blooms with womanhood and conveys something her previous roles have been missing: maturity. Free from the silliness of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, she gives her sexiest, deepest performance since Almost Famous.

But between the endless vomiting, a harrowing portrait of a marriage seemingly at its end enters the picture. Based on Jane Smiley's The Age of Grief (a phrase explained in the film), this tale of infidelity and the loss of marital bliss tries hard to be comedic—maybe too hard.

Whereas American Beauty excelled for its unflinching black comedy look at the black world behind white picket fences, Secret Lives never truly grasps onto a solid tone. When it's dramatic, the audience will feel they have been pulled tightly into David's saddened soul.

When it's funny, audiences won't stop smiling.

This is mainly because of Denis Leary's brave supporting performance that's more deserving of an Oscar than Adam Sandler's comedy crossover in Punch-Drunk Love last year. Think of him as Fight Club’s Tyler Durden for the baby boomer generation.

Yet most of the film is caught awkwardly in between the two genres. During these moments, audiences will have to decide for themselves how they should feel and, despite shifting tones, that might have been Rudolph's intention. Through its suburban tragedy, American Beauty led audiences to laugh at the dowdiness of seemingly perfect lives. Secret Lives goes deeper.

Here, audiences see more social commentary.

What does it mean for a modern man to serve as a mother and father? Although Dana is ruining the marriage with her infidelity, she isn't portrayed as a whore of any sort. Instead, she is just a sad woman looking for something different while David, sad in his own right, must deal

Soon after Isabel arrives, Roxy’s husband, Charles-Henri de Persand (Melvil Poupaud), leaves her and the sisters quickly find themselves on very different tracks. Roxy must confront French attitudes toward women—which include a law preventing a pregnant woman from remarrying until her baby is born—as Isabel begins emotionless affairs with a handyman (Romain Duris) and Charles-Henri’s uncle (Thierry Lhermitte).

Based on Diane Johnson’s novel, Le Divorce is filled with chick flick warning signs: abandoned women, selfish men and extended discussions about the value of antique paintings and expensive purses. The film becomes wearisome not because of its heavy feminine touch but because of uninteresting female characters.

Despite strong performances from Hudson and Watts, Isabel and Roxy are unenthusiastic, unsympathetic women, and the script by Ivory and Ruth Prawer Jhabvala treats them as absent-minded dullards, swept up by the easygoing eroticism of a foreign country.

Their romantic exploits with French men are as fruitless as they are underdeveloped, and Le Divorce aligns two vastly different cultures without much insight or attention.

The film skimps on its cultural comparisons and wastes most of its chances to explore the effect of European beliefs on American citizens.

There’s a lovely scene in which author Olivia Pace (Glenn Close) describes the many ways that French women wear scarves, and for a moment it appears that Le Divorce is onto something delicately appreciative.

Instead, much more time is spent on stale plot

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SECRET LIVES OF DENTISTS | ROBIN TUNNEY with the spoiled children on his own.

David's life is a feverish dream. His delusions of office assistant Robin Tunney sulking up and down his stairs singing “Fever” while running around to quell each of his daughter's childish dilemmas furthers the frantic situation. Just like sitting in a dentist’s chair, this film isn't supposed to be comfortable.

But with a powerful maturity not often seen in modern movies, Secret Lives helps to explain one of marriage's many mysteries—why people stray and why people stay.

“They are a very tight group; they have your fork hardly, and the meat just falls off the bone,” she says, laughing. “That’s really good energy between them,” Kathleen says. “As soon as I started to realize that, I good dancing.”

After a week of rehearsal, the dancers are not wanted it to be more of the dance.”

Kathleen continues to realize that sometimes exactly well-cooked chickens. While some are the most beautiful things arrive by accident. grasping Kathleen’s movement, some are not.

“The thing that I thought would be the major Night after night in past years, Kathleen has structure for the piece”—the movement she dreamed of dancing on water. She is on a raft on choreographed before arriving—”I just can’t get a swelling ocean; the raft tilts and shifts her to work,” Kathleen says. Her hands cover her weight as she dances. In the stormy, choppy face, muffling her groan of frustration. “If it water, she is off balance and disoriented, but doesn’t work, it doesn’t work.” But now she never scared.

With this vision, Kathleen asks Muffie, needs something different.

Her black stocking cap pulled down over her Amanda and Leslie to choreograph a trio that eyebrows and ears, Kathleen leaves the she will revise into a solo for Ana, a small but Krannert Center into a windy night. Under the wiry dancer. She wants them to work with the glow of the streetlights, she walks alone with idea that one of the three dancers is on a raft, her thoughts. Why’d you say you’d choreo- her orientation with the horizon constantly tiltgraph a piece? It’s too hard, it’s too hard. You ing and blurring her sense of gravity. The other two dancers would act as invisible supports, don’t know how to do this.

Kathleen is nearing the halfway point of her bearing her weight so that she looked as if the stay. She works with the dancers to take an floor she was standing on was actually tilting inventory of the puzzle pieces they have creat- beneath her feet. Kathleen’s original goal was to ed through experiments and selects four she use a part of the trio, removing the two finds usable. She wants to try an exercise in supporting dancers, leaving an off-balance solo which the dancers can be spontaneous within a for Ana. After they finish, Kathleen has Ana follow rigorous structure—not blind improvisation, but still following their own impulses. She along with the trio to learn the steps. When she hopes to create a section of open choices in the watches, the sight is so interesting that she middle of the piece. It starts off looking like changes her mind: All four women—the trio chaos, arms and legs swinging in all directions. plus Ana—must dance this as a quartet.

Then it happens: Two bodies fall into synch, Kathleen will create another solo for Ana. Kathleen returns to “In the Night” for anotharms arched toward the sky. They bend their knees and wobble to the ground. A third and er experiment. She has a group of dancers read and repeat lines of the story while fourth join in with she and others improvise, shaping a bounding hop, sequences of movement not by their left feet miming the words but acting out poised at their of the feelings it gives them. right knees and The line “There is a woman arms shooting up who has removed her skin” has as if trying to yielded a solo created by Leslie scoop up the air, and Kathleen for Leslie. It’s a swirl and then dissolvof fluid movement, her hands ing back into brushing down her legs, up her chaos. It’s a joyous arms, and sweeping to the sky. It scene of jumps, never stops, and seems so slipunexpected weight Kathleen Fisher, choreographer pery that it is over almost before it shifts and smooth begins. Another two dancers, feelsweeps of the arms ing inspired by the line “my and legs. When they finish, Kathleen is almost speechless. It mother’s hands” create a solemn series of hand actually worked. She is amazed at their spon- gestures that dissolves into a spiraling, almost slow-motion walk across the diagonal of the taneity. Something breathtaking has happened.

“That is beautiful,” says Kathleen, still in stage. These two text-inspired phrases are keepawe. “I could never choreograph that ers.

She wants to revisit the idea from her rewith my brain. You can’t make this up; it can occurring dancing-on-water dream for Ana’s only happen.”

Through the next rehearsals, Kathleen adds solo. Ana’s pale, porcelain face contrasts her her accordion music. The music is the constant, head of dark, matted dreadlocks that she twists but the dance is different every time. Sometimes whenever she is not dancing. Since the first time the dancers have unintentional breaks in the she saw Ana dance, Kathleen has wanted to phrases, leaving parts of the stage empty. choreograph a solo for her, showing struggle, Sometimes they have near collisions. Kathleen power and a heartbreaking effort.

“I felt I could trust her to know that the priguides them through the rough spots, without ority is to be gutsy,” Kathleen says. “And I just interfering too much.

“Dance with each other,” she tells them again knew this was the person who would not back away from her own edge in a performance.” and again.

“Gooooooooooo Ana!” Kathleen yells. A 5 She decides this “open choices” section will last several minutes in the middle of the feet 2 inch, 90-pound powerhouse, Ana projects piece and will feature all the women in a cele- herself from a pack of six dancers, traveling with pounding strides in an arc across the stubratory dance.

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It’s like when you eat a chicken that’s cooked so well that you don’t even have to use your fork...That’s good dancing”

LE DIVORCE | KATE HUDSON AND NAOMI WATTS devices and over-the-top performances, such as Matthew Modine as the jealous husband of Charles-Henri’s mistress, who loses control in the film’s most absurd scene. Modine’s character, as well as a subplot involving a family dispute over valuable art, get far more screen time than necessary and clutters Le Divorce with awkward disproportion.

Cut down to size and injected with the right mix of passion and sorrow, Le Divorce might have been as bouncy and alive as Hudson’s blond curls. But rather than a potent pastry of literary sensibility, this messy, overlong adaptation is about as lively and delectable as weekold creme brulee.

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dio. Palm over her heart, she hops while spinning in place around and around, like a child who spins until she is dizzy. She staggers diagonally, falling to the ground. She recovers, propelling her tiny body into the air and landing on her feet again. She throws herself into what Kathleen calls “Ana Washing Machine,” with hips rotating opposite from her turning torso and arms, like the cylindrical swishing of a washer tub, only looser and wilder. Without a pause, she does two turns in a row and then launches straight into a full spin in the air. She lands, dashes, falls and springs back up, dreadlocks flying.

“That’s it—just really dive into the space,” Kathleen says, nodding enthusiastically.

With one week of rehearsal left, Kathleen abandons her vision of the dancers speaking lines from “In the Night,” because there is just not enough time to work with it. Still, she believes the feeling of Kincaid’s words will show through the dance it inspired. What Kathleen thought the piece would be is now irrelevant. It has become something completely different, a product of her creativity, yes, but also the creativity of the dancers. Hours of rehearsal go by as she shuffles the phrases into different sequences. She adds a beginning with the dancers swaying slowly like trees in a forest and merges it with duets and solos inspired from “In the Night.” Then, after the “open choices” section begins with the music in full swing, Kathleen decides to end with the dream-inspired quartet leading into Ana’s solo.

The puzzle is complete. And good thing—she is almost out of time.

The night before the informal showing of the piece to the department faculty and students, Kathleen climbs to the viewing balcony that lines the side of the studio and looks down at the dancers in motion: It just looks like arms and legs everywhere, she thinks. Does it even look like a piece?

The next morning, the jitters are gone. The usually calm Kathleen is a ball of energy, excitedly bouncing off the ground on the balls of her bare feet. After running the dance several times with music, she gathers the dancers for a short pep talk before the showing begins. “I want you to think of technically finding an ease, a full physicality that has a lot of ‘umph,’” she says.

A small crowd of watchers trickles in, and moments later Kathleen starts the music and settles on the floor of the studio.

It begins with the gentle swaying and builds into the joyous and bounding improvisational middle. Just when the energy can’t go any higher, Ana speeds in, plunging herself through her heartfelt solo, blurring into the tilting weight shifts of the quartet. The piece ends in dissolution, the four women walking, not as dancers, but as pedestrian walkers. They drift;

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they part, leaving one dancer circling in slow steps. A smile glows on Kathleen’s face. It is done.

Kathleen titles the dance “When the Night is Round,” after a phrase in Kincaid’s story. After Kathleen leaves for New York, the dancers will rehearse on their own and perform it. Though Kathleen lost her idea and found it again, the premise remained the same.

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BY LISA ARNETT | CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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forest of women lines the side of the stage, swaying slowly, rocking from one foot to the other. Out of the near stillness, a figure begins to move: a swiveling of the hips, a cock of the head, winding arms and the swirl of an ankle. The swift movement finds the fast and steady beat underneath the swells of accordion music.

“Good—again, again,” says choreographer and University of Illinois alumna Kathleen Fisher, restarting the music.

Fisher is a well-known performer in the dance world, having danced with the worldclass Trisha Brown Dance Company. The company, born of a rebellious trend of the late 1960s, challenged the old formalities of dance. Brown snatched up the young and ambitious Fisher the summer after she graduated from Illinois in 1992. Now she is back on campus as a guest artist to collaborate with senior dance majors to create an original work.

“There was something compelling me to challenge myself,” Fisher says of her decision to accept the residency. “I was telling myself, you will never have such a non-judgmental situation and such resources of dancers and space at your disposal.”

Fisher has choreographed dances for herself, segments submerged in larger dances and taught master classes everywhere from France to Argentina. But she has never choreographed an entire dance piece on her own. During her Illinois stay, Kathleen will create a piece that will be performed by 12 Illinois seniors in dance at their senior concerts.

Choreographing a dance piece is like putting together a puzzle from pieces known and still unknown. For inspiration, Kathleen has a six-minute piece of accordion music by her New York-based musician friends Alan Bern and Guy Klucevsek. Called “Angel Blue,” the song exudes joy with its crescendos and deep swells. Another inspiration is “In the Night”— not quite a poem, not quite a short story by Caribbean writer Jamaica Kincaid— and lands a mind full of natural images: dancing on water, intertwining vines, a swaying forest.

She plans to make new material with movement experiments, combine it with pre-choreographed steps she created and see how it fits together with excerpts from the story and the music.

Of course, plans can change.

Her tools will be Ana, Amanda, Tricia,

Alyssa, Carrie, Muffie, Leslie, Hallie, Molly, Sarah, Corinne and Allison, the department’s undergraduate class of 2003. Kathleen has watched the women dance on a video sent to her by the dance department, and the dancers have seen Kathleen before as well. In the dance department’s Nevada Street classroom, a large Trisha Brown Dance Company poster hangs on the wall left of the chalkboard: Center stage is Kathleen, with her ever-present long braid draped over her shoulder. A small sign taped next to it reads “Kathleen Fisher, B.A. ‘92, Trisha Brown Dance Company.” They’ve been looking at her towering, larger-than-life image for four years.

In person, standing 5 feet 6 inches tall and stick thin, Kathleen is much less daunting. As in the poster, her brown braid reaches to the small of her back. As she dances today, a halo of flyaways frame her plain and pale face, prominent noise and light eyelashes that disappear into small, deep-set eyes.

For four weeks they will spend hours in Krannert Center’s Dance Rehearsal Room, a large square of golden hardwood flooring lined on one side with a ballet barre and on the other side with silvery mirrors. Every day when Kathleen arrives at practice, she draws the drapes to cover the mirrors. She thinks they’re distracting.

“With a mirror it’s too easy to be jumping out of yourself,” she says. “Besides, we don’t dance with mirrors; we dance with other people.”

To start putting together her puzzle, Kathleen needs to first make the pieces. She assigns “movement experiments.” She tells a group of four to watch her improvise a series of movements once, repeat back to her what they remember seeing, and from that Kathleen will craft a sequence of movements. Like a message progressing through the childhood game of “telephone,” the movement will undergo permutations and come out something different and unexpected.

“Just do what you think you saw,” she assures them when she is met with uneasy looks. Her vague instructions differ greatly from their other dance classes, where they are told exactly where to place each part of their body, down to an inch’s accuracy.

Kathleen leaves this experiment in progress to start another. She has two dancers create a circular, labyrinth-like walking pattern, and then has them use it to create a series of gestures, with limbs extending out from the body in directions corresponding to the walking

paths. She has another group form partners and an extent she lost hers working rigorously with generate a series of spiraling, entwining move- a famous dance company.

“I felt like I stopped using my voice a lot as a ments, like a vine winding around a tree. She bounces from one group to another, like a chef person because I was so demanded on to just be checking the progress of simmering pots. She a sponge, take everything in and do what peowatches silently, bringing her fingertips to her ple wanted me to do.”

Satisfied with the vocal experiments, lips. She blinks. She has a feeling of what she wants, but she’s waiting to be surprised. Then Kathleen thinks she may incorporate it into the she will take the resulting pieces of movement piece somehow, maybe using bits of it as a —Kathleen calls them “phrases”—and revises sparse script. Through her next days of them to fit her vision. Her decisions are not rehearsals, Kathleen learns that there are a lot of hard logic but rather a sense that “it feels right,” “I don’t knows” in choreographing. She came to Illinois with the vision of the an intuition borne of entire group in a large circle danc10 years dancing ing in unison, performing a with Trisha Brown. phrase she choreographed before “My way of makarriving. But she doesn’t know ing tasks is a lot of how her idea will fit with other what she would parts to become a full piece, and do,” Kathleen says. she doesn’t know how it will end.

“I really don’t know “I’m awful with endings,” she how anyone else says. “I’m not good at it. I don’t works.” like always putting a cap on Warmed up from Kathleen Fisher, choreographer things neatly, so sometimes my the experiments, endings don’t seem like endings.”

Kathleen has the In her long days of guest teachwomen try a voice ing in department classes and exercises in which they read from Kincaid’s “In the Night.” rehearsing with the seniors, she sets aside time Kathleen begins: “In the night. When the night to choreograph alone in the studio. She rests her is round ... When the night is divided up like a back, arms out flat, meditatively silent and taksweet drink into little sips.” Her soft voice con- ing the time to empty her mind. Then, standing, trasts with Leslie’s deeper, solid and melodic she will start to move—arms and legs everyvoice reading the next lines. The sound of where, picking up speed and becoming a whirlKincaid’s words are sensual and beautiful to wind of baggy black pants, a crimson Bohemian Kathleen. Intrigued, she tries another vocal print tunic and the ever-present brown braid.

“To anyone else, it might look like mucking exercise.

“I would like to try a really long, extended around,” she says. But actually, she is keeping yelling or hollering, kind of like her body in motion until something comes that ‘HuuuuuaAAAAAAAHHHH!’” Kathleen takes shape and feels good. Outside of the stuyells, a startlingly loud sound erupting from her dio, she finds herself thinking about the piece in tiny frame. “And I want to pass it from one progress all the time, walking home from person to the next. You don’t have to rehearsal, in her bed trying to fall asleep. make the same sound as they’re Even when she tries to give it a break, her mind making, but I just want to have a wants to think about it. She must deliberately long extended yell—a big sound. give her brain a task to avoid thinking about the piece—like reading one of the dozens of plays I’ll start it.”

And again, she lets out a she brought from New York. After that, she can long and swelling “Huuuu- come back to her piece with a fresh eye.

At the start of another rehearsal, Kathleen AAAAAAAAAHHH!” The student next in line begins her teaches the women a sequence of movement yell partway through Kathleen’s, she calls the “unison phrase,” which she chorebeginning a communal holler. The ographed before arriving at Illinois. When she chorus of voices fills the room, demonstrates, the movement is soft and placid, bouncing off the hardwood floor almost T’ai Chi-like with silky, slow motion and high ceiling. The sound is seam- waves of the arms, contrasted by dodgy weight less, morphing in pitch and texture shifts and unexpected hops and runs.

The women follow Kathleen’s lead, and the as it passes around the circle, one voice beginning before the last ends. Afterward, the first results are awkward as they try to make her movement fit their bodies and dance styles. women erupt: Some of the women are balletic, some “Cool!” unleashed and wild, others hesitant and gentle, “Beautiful.” and still others muscular and powerful.

“I can’t even hear myself!”

There is something powerful about the sim- Watching them dance the unison phrase, ple sound of these women’s voices that Kathleen is looking for what “just feels right.”

“It’s like when you eat a chicken that’s Kathleen can never tire of. She loves the human voice—perhaps more now since she feels that to cooked so well that you don’t even have to use

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Vampires, Japan and a Texas massacre The lowdown on fall movies coming up

BY BUZZ ENTERTAINMENT STAFF Each summer, studios launch their big guns.

Testosterone-filled bloodbaths and more bombs than an American attack on Iraq placate viewers who want some mindless entertainment. Fall, however, is known as the ultimate dichotomy in cinema: the films too bad for the summer (Marci X, The Medallion, My Boss’s Daughter) and the films released by movie honchos than can already taste Oscar on their lips. The following is an eclectic group of eight upcoming films.

Also, keep your eyes peeled for more independent films such as Once Upon a Time in the Midlands, Wonderland and Girls Will Be Girls.

SEPTEMBER

UNDERWORLD Why cant the vampires and the werewolves just play nice? That is the question Kate Beckinsale asks as the vampire warrior Selene.

The posh, aristocratic Vampires and street-thug Lycans (werewolves) attempt to end a centuries-old battle once and for all. The problem arises when Selene falls in love with a peaceloving Lycan named Michael. (Sept. 19) Buzz: Since its conception, the vampire myth has been a metaphor for one thing: sex. While this has lately been lost, Underworld looks as though it wants to make up for a lot of lost sexiness in the vampire genre. A wire-kung-fu, Matrix action rip-off? Probably. Nothing but eyecandy? Most likely. A fun way to spend an hour and half? Definitely. (Aaron Leach)

ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO

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The legend of El Mariachi continues this summer as Antonio Banderas and his guitar case arsenal return. The legend has expanded and so has the cast. Johnny Depp joins the fun as a corrupt CIA agent who recruits Banderas to help take down a drug lord played by Willem Dafoe.

(Sept. 12) Buzz: This looks like it may be one of the rare occasions where a sequel is better than the original. Putting current Hollywood hot-man Depp in the film will give this indie series a big mainstream boost and hopefully get more butts in the seats. Even though Dafoe playing Hispanic sounds just as ludicrous as Charlton Heston playing one in Touch of Evil, the rabid cult following Desperado achieved on the video market will ensure that this sequel is hot.

(Aaron Leach)

A middle-aged American actor named Bob Harris (Bill Murray) is in Tokyo endorsing a whiskey where he meets the young American wife of a busy photographer in his hotel’s lobby.

Her name is Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson), and like Bob, she seems dissatisfied with her life. Together, they form a friendship and venture around the city, interacting with locals, learning about each other, and unearthing new reasons to care about life. (Sept. 19) Buzz: This is Sofia Coppola’s second movie, and its lighthearted, off-kilter tone appears to be a far cry from her first, macabre outing The Virgin Suicides, and different from anything her father, Francis Ford Coppola, has ever done.

The trailer shows Murray in a potentially careerdefining performance as the melancholic, indifferent Bob while the mature twenty-something Charlotte may make Johansson a star, especially considering the actress was just 17 at the time of filming. Appearing colorful, dynamic, and intimate, Lost in Translation could have Coppola and her stars find themselves being big contenders during awards season. (John Loos)

THE HUMAN STAIN

THE HUMAN STAIN | NICOLE KIDMAN

This tale of racism, with the 1998 Clinton impeachment scandal in the background (and, no, the human stain isn’t from Monica), is far from ordinary: the African-American is played by Anthony Hopkins. Doesn’t make sense?

Professor Coleman Silk is a light-skinned African American who has played Jewish his whole life. But when he is accused of uttering a racial slur, his world shatters and he falls into the arms of Nicole Kidman. (Sept. 26) Buzz: The trailer plays up a love story between Hopkins and Kidman and plays down any psychological intrigue about the professor’s past and what the future holds for him when people discover he’s been living a lie. Still, with three-time Oscar winner Robert Benton (Kramer vs. Kramer) helming the film, seats should already be saved at next year’s Oscars.

(Jason Cantone)

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OCTOBER THE SCHOOL OF ROCK Slacker Dewey Finn (Jack Black) poses as a substitute teacher at one of the nation’s most prestigious private institutions and schools a bunch of fifth-graders on the ABCs of rock n roll.

He then forms a band with his students in hopes of winning a local Battle of the Bands. (Oct. 3) Buzz: Finally, Indie fans and 1970s headbangers can agree on a movie. Writer Mike White (The Good Girl) and director Richard Linklater (Dazed and Confused) should give The School of Rock plenty of under-the-radar musical know-how, while Blacks goofball routine should fit in nicely in an elementary school.

The trailer will have your fist pumping and your heart smiling. (Matt Pais)

KILL BILL: VOLUME ONE Quentin Tarantino finally returns to directing with his fourth film after a six year hiatus since 1997’s Jackie Brown. In Kill Bill: Volume One, Uma Thurman plays the Bride, an assassin shot on her wedding day while pregnant by Bill, her former boss. The film follows her attempt at revenge, her mission to kill Bill. (Oct. 10) Buzz: Buzz is high on Tarantino’s next film, but it will reportedly be released in two sections, Volume 1 and Volume 2 on different weekends.

Regardless, the first installment, which has a phenomenal-looking trailer, shows Tarantino giving his makeover version of the Japanese samurai film. Tarantino is still one of the best and distinct filmmakers around and it will be interesting to see if Bill is worth the wait.

(Elliot Kolkovich)

RUNAWAY JURY This sequel to Runaway Bride features an entire jury of commitment-phobic women . . .just

kidding. In Runaway Jury, Dustin Hoffman, Gene Hackman and John Cusack all fight about gun manufacturers. Cusack plays a juror who will sell the case for a price while Hoffman and Hackman duke it out in the courtroom. (Oct. 17) Buzz: Adapting John Grishams novel required six years of director, star, and script shuffling.

But Runaway Jury’s star power and always current gun-control issues (in the book, the case involves a tobacco company) should yield wide audiences and possible Oscar attention for Hoffman and Hackman. Expect a thinking mans thriller with high-tech surveillance and courtroom suspense. (Matt Pais)

THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE Director Michael Bay tries his hand at producing with this remake of the 1974 Tobe Hooper-directed horror classic. Five teenagers are driving through Texas on their way to Mexico when they pick up a hitch-hiker with some very distressing stories. The teens wind up in a small town where they encounter a family of cannibals and the infamous Leatherface.

Just like the original, this is loosely based on true events from serial killer Ed Gein, which also provided some basis for Silence of the Lambs.

(Oct. 17) Buzz: With the most stunning trailer out so far this year, this movie has a lot to live up to.

Remaking one of the best horror films of all time is a daunting task especially for a director whose main experience comes from directing music videos. Jessica Biel (7th Heaven) and Eric Balfour (Six Feet Under) lead a fresh young cast into what could be a mess of a movie. One can only hope that just because the movie ended up with a WB television cast, the usual WB sugar-coating will be nowhere near this picture. (Aaron Leach)

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AMERICAN WEDDING ★★

JASON BIGGS AND EUGENE LEVY Herz may follow a simple formula in American Wedding, but he also adds that extra spice of story weaving that leaves an audience feeling like they saw a movie instead of a regurgitation of Hollywood sludge. American Wedding may limp along, but it does indeed support its own laughs making it worthwhile for some stupid humor. (Alan Bannister) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

BAD BOYS 2 ★★★

MARTIN LAWRENCE AND WILL SMITH With all of the negative aspects of the movie, how can it be worth three stars? Simply because it delivers nothing more than what it promises. Action fans will certainly not be disappointed. Lawrence and Smith fans will also be delighted by the performances the two superstars give in this film. Bad Boys 2 is high on adrenaline and low and brain cells, so check any intelligence at the door and strap in, and hold on tight for this one. (Aaron Leach) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM ★★★ KEIRA KNIGHTLEY AND PARMINDER NAGRA The story about an Indian and an English girl is funny, adorable and moving. The Indian girl is Jesminder (Parminder K. Nagra).

Despite being remarkably talented, she is not allowed to play soccer.She is not even allowed to choose her own husband.Her best friend is the English Juliette (Keira Knightley, Pirates of the Caribbean), who is also a soccer sensation. The film heartwarmingly captures the adventures of these two sports-loving girls as they learn to accept each other’s very different lifestyles and pursue their dreams as soccer stars. (Jason Cantone) Re-released at Savoy

the other’s. After a mysterious fortune cookie grants a fateful spell on the pair, Anna, the daughter, and Tess, the mom, wake up in each other’s bodies. And, of course they freak out, as the title implies. (Janelle Greenwood) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

FREDDY VS. JASON ★★★ ROBERT ENGLUND AND MONICA KEENA After all is said and done, Freddy vs. Jason is certainly not the best in either series, but fans of the two super-killers will not be disappointed. While the setup might be long, the payoff has been two decades in the making and is well worth the wait. Bad acting aside, this film still does a lot of things right.

Yu makes sure the film is completely aware of itself and uses all the usual horror conventions against the audience for either a laugh or a quick scare. (Aaron Leach) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

GRIND

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ADAM BRODY AND RANDY QUAID The ringleader, Eric Rivers, played by Mike Vogel, is a post high school kid, who wants to forego college and make money following the American dream: getting people to pay you to do stupid tricks. This movie is a waste of 109 minutes, and to revert back to the colloquialisms of the genre, the audience goes in stoked, but the movie just choked. Grind is just that, a grind, and unfortunately, it’ll be a victory if the ticket sales make enough to pay for a cast pizza party.

(Andrew Crewell) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

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Northfork James Woods, Daryl Hannah, Nick Nolte, Peter Coyote and Anthony Edwards.

“Two thumbs up” -Ebert and Roeper Daily 9:30 p.m.

ASHTON KUTCHER AND TARA REID Terribly wasted cameos bring the overall film about a guy trying to impress his boss’s daughter down to mediocrity.

After all things go downhill for Kutcher with Reid, so does the film. (John Loos) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

NORTHFORK ★★★★ JAMES WOODS AND ANTHONY EDWARDS Though a bit sluggish, directors Michael and Mark Leach have made an aesthetically stunning film about a 1955 small Montana town. (Aaron Leach) Now showing at Boardman’s Art Theatre

KEVIN COSTNER AND ROBERT DUVALL Open Range mixes slow-paced historical nostalgia with slower-paced Little House on the Prarie references, pitting free range herders against the static, prejudiced ranchers. At times, the film plays a little like Gangs of the Old West and anyone who’s even heard of classic Westerns like Shane or The Searchers can pretty much stay two steps ahead of Open Range at all times. (Matt Pais) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

JEEPERS CREEPERS 2 ★ RAY WISE AND JONATHAN BRECK When a horror film opens with a haunting message that something will come and eat you, despite all attempts to save one’s self,the immediate gut reaction takes the viewer to a terrifying place where boogie monsters are born. Unfortunately, the answers or motivations of the monster are never fully realized in this film. (Janelle Greenwood) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

NAOMI WATTS AND KATE HUDSON The latest exercise in European femininity by the team of producer Ismail Merchant and writer/director James Ivory (The Remains of the Day) didn’t have to be a meandering tale of vulnerability and alienation. With its polished, proper setting and pointed costume design, the story of two American sisters in Paris could have been a tender truffle about the ties that bind. But this bloated French confection is dry on the outside and then hollow on the inside.

(Matt Pais) Now showing at Savoy

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MARK WAHLBERG AND EDWARD NORTON The Italian Job is a thrilling caper film that uses endearing wit to win over the audience, leaving the confusing plots of more successful films behind. A Mini Cooper chase provides action and excitement, and fun tactics will keep viewers planted in their seats and not make them think too hard to be entertained. (Andrew Crewell) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

VOICES OF ALBERT BROOKS AND ELLEN DEGENERES Pixar can do no wrong.The film company has never had a failure, either commercially or critically. This newest edition to the Pixar family tells the tale of a fish lost.It’s a father and son tale in the big blue sea and currently getting controversy from tropical fish sellers across the nation for its depiction of inhumane fish sellers.

One of the year’s best films. Finding Nemo is now set to also become the year’s most successful film.(Jason Cantone) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

JAMIE LEE CURTIS AND LINDSAY LOHAN Freaky Friday’s family-friendly plot still includes a mother and daughter unsympathetic to one another’s problems because each is convinced her own life is more difficult than

JACKIE CHAN AND CLAIRE FORLANI Horrible chemisty between Forlani and Chan doom this below average action flick. Loyal Chan fans will be disappointed as will any newcomers. (Arthur Mitchell) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

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LE DIVORCE ★★

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FINDING NEMO ★★★★

Extraordinary Gentlemen doesn’t do anything new. Director Stephen Norrington uses a twitchy camera, though, causing the film to lose its focus and the audience to become confused. This film is Sean Connery’s first big chance for a success in recent years for a film led entirely by him. A big summer flop however. (Jason Minard) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN ★★ SEAN CONNERY AND RICHARD ROXBURGH A straightforward adaptation of a comic book, The League of

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PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL ★★★ JOHNNY DEPP AND GEOFFREY RUSH All eyes are on Depp in his scene-stealing turn as Capt. Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Carribean. The characters are not all that developed and sometimes the action scenes are a bit long, but overall the film comes together as a good action flick. (Janelle Greenwood) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

S.W.A.T. ★★

SAMUEL L. JACKSON AND COLIN FARRELL Although S.W.A.T. can boast a few merits, its many flaws make sure that S.W.A.T. won’t get the pulse racing. Still, it holds its own among some of the other mediocre films being released this summer. With Jackson and Farrell doing their best to keep S.W.A.T. entertaining, the film does end-up producing a few intriguing amounts here and there, between the flaws. (Aaron Leach) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy.

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BRITTANY MURPHY AND DAKOTA FANNING Brittany Murphy needs a hit on her own. Just Married was much more successful than expected, but this tale of a girl trying to impress a boy is her chance to shine and become the next big female lead. (Jason Cantone) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

WINGED MIGRATION ★★ NARRATED BY JACQUES PERRIN Successful documentaries either are meant to inform or to draw viewers into a new situation so they can better understand it. Winged Migration fails to do either. With little more than the name of each species and how many miles they fly during migration, Winged Migration proves to be less informative than 20 minutes of watching Animal Planet.

(Jason Cantone) Re-released at Beverly

OPENING THIS WEEKEND DICKIE ROBERTS: FORMER CHILD STAR

DAVID SPADE AND JON LOVITZ David Spade plays a former TV star who has washed-out and now wants to hire a family so he can relive his lost childhood.

The trailer looks humorous and dull and the movie shouldn’t help out Spade’s career much. (Jason Cantone) Opening at Beverly and Savoy

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HEATH LEDGER AND MARK ADDY Originally titled The Sin Eater, this is yet another fable of how the Catholic church must wrestle with its demons. No. not child molesting priests, actual demons and Satan and all of that Hellish folklore than only cutie Heath Ledger can save us all from. (Jason Cantone) Opening at Beverly and Savoy

*Because of the Labor Day holiday, local theatres had not finalized their schedules when this magazine went to press.

All movies will be reviewed next week.

SEABISCUIT ★★★★ TOBEY MACGUIRE, JEFF BRIDGES AND CHRIS COOPER The Seabiscuit phenomenon was one of the most captivating in United States history and this film does it justice.

Laura Hillenbrand reported that Seabiscuit took up more newspaper space than any other story in 1938, including Hitler and the spawning world war. The immensity of the story is rivaled only by the production of the movie, and Seabiscuit is the first sure-fire Oscar nominee of the year.

(Andrew Crewell) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

SPY KIDS 3-D: GAME OVER ★ ANTONIO BANDERAS AND SYLVESTER STALLONE The pacing is ridiculous since time no longer matters in the game world, and far too many things go unexplained. This movie falls well short of making the audience care one bit about the characters in this Matrix-knock-off environment.

The only thing this movie does well is remind viewers that cheap 3-D will never work and to be thankful the original Spy Kids is available on DVD. Another success for Dimension Films, owned by Miramax, which is owned by Buena Vista Pictures. (Aaron Leach) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

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are lazy just isn’t true.

Dr. Claudia Fegan, medical director at John H. Sengstacke Ambulatory Care Center in Chicago, agrees that the uninsured are mostly composed of working people and families.

“The really poor people are insured,” Dr. Fegan said. “They have Medicaid or they qualify for some other type of assistance. It’s the ones that are working but not making it that aren’t covered. They’re the ones caught in the wash-out.”

The economics of health care As the number of people unable to afford insurance continues to grow, more and more of those people are deferring care even when they have serious symptoms.

Someone without insurance is twice as likely as someone with insurance to forego treatment, Fegan said. And, Fegan said, the 41 million doesn’t even begin to count those who are underinsured—probably another 50 million Americans who have to make the same tough choices.

“If someone has a stomach ache, you don’t want them trying to determine if it’s serious or not. That’s really not a decision you want people making,” Fegan said. “People are being forced to decide whether they’re going to pay rent or seek care, eat or seek care. These are not decisions people should be making.

We don’t want them to have to.”

Edra Scofield, vice president of planning and marketing at the Carle Clinic Association, explained that clinic patients aren’t billed

until a few weeks after they have received the service. If that person has insurance, a claim is filed to the company; otherwise, the responsibility falls to the patient.

Patients who cannot afford the bill are expected to try to work something out with the clinic’s business department—some sort of payment scheme. If debt continues to accumulate, accounts can be flagged and patients may be required to pay at the time of service.

If they cannot afford the service, they cannot access the service at that time.

“We are a for-profit institution,” Scofield said. “The physicians here are for-profit physicians. At times we have to make decisions about what is best for the business.

Deciding not to service an account anymore is not something that anyone takes lightly—it has to be something that everyone involved can stand behind.”

Scofield added that just because an account is no longer serviced does not preclude that person from seeking care elsewhere or trying to re-establish a good relationship with the clinic.

The problem, Scofield said, seems to come in when people are in disagreement about the care they need.

“We’re all used to having what we want, when we want,” Scofield said. “We want health care to be the same thing. It’s difficult to make decisions and trade-offs based on what’s affordable and what’s not.”

If something has to be done, it will be handled, Scofield said. But it is assumed that if

you don’t have insurance, you will pay for the procedure.

The same thing doesn’t always hold true for hospitals, which are held to slightly different standards.

Under federal law, hospitals are forbidden to deny someone who needs care.

Ellen Cole, director of marketing at Provena Covenant Medical Center, said treatment at the hospital is never based on a patient’s ability to pay.

“If someone comes through the emergency room doors, they’re treated,” Cole said. She added that there has been a continuing problem across the country of people visiting emergency rooms for things that are not emergencies.

Gretchen Robbins, public relations director at Carle Foundation Hospital, agreed that there seems to be an increasing access to care problem as more and more people come in through the emergency room without an emergency. But, she said, people are never turned away at the hospital.

“We care for anyone regardless of their income or insurance status,” Robbins said.

“It doesn’t have anything to do with ability to pay.”

The hospital will always provide emergency care, Robbins said, but the hospital does hope to get reimbursed for it.

The same does not hold true for the forprofit clinics though, which are not required to provide free care. continued on page 23

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A CLOSER LOOK AT THE UNINSURED Four out of five of the uninsured are part of working families – 70 percent live in households with a full-time worker and 12 percent with a part-time worker.

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■ Low-wage workers are at a greater risk of being uninsured, as are laborers, service workers and those who work for a small business.

■ The uninsured are twice as likely to delay seeking medical care.

The uninsured are nearly five times more likely to not receive needed medical care.

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The uninsured are nearly three times more likely to have a problem paying medical bills.

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■ The uninsured are more likely to be hospitalized for conditions that could have been avoided, such as pneumonia and uncontrolled diabetes.

Who are the uninsured?

The uninsured people come from every walk of life, but there are patterns in the population. The uninsured are mostly low-income individuals.

Two-thirds of all uninsured people are below 200 percent of the poverty level. Sixty percent of the uninsured are under 34, 20 percent of them are children. Minorities make up 54 percent of the uninsured, Hispanics are the most vulnerable, making up 30 percent.

Only 23.7 percent of the uninsured lack a high school diploma. Most are employed with 32 percent having incomes that exceed $50,00 a year.

Source: The Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured and the Regence Group

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But then again, things have not been easy.

Continued medical problems have plagued the family, making it difficult to get ahead as debts grow.

Yet even with an ever-rising pool of troubles, the family has stuck together. It would be easy to miss the carefully hung pictures and little clues that suggest the family has what is important in their home. After all, if family weren’t so important, Stephanie never would have considered such a drastic solution as suicide.

“I figured it was the answer to our problems,” Stephanie said. “If I was dead my kids could get Social Security, my husband would qualify for insurance and I wouldn’t feel any pain. It would solve everything.”

Stephanie admits it was a low point in her life, but she still reasons things might be easier if she had killed herself. At least then, she says, her children could get the care they need.

As different as ‘night and day’ Stephanie said she has seen the difference between being insured and uninsured. The difference is as stark as “night and day.” She remembers at least one occasion when an insured woman got an appointment with a health care provider while she was told none

were available.

“Even having (Medicaid) doesn’t really help,” Stephanie said. “They find out you have that and it’s like you’re a different person.”

In a few years, Stephanie and her family have seen the health care industry from different perspectives. Not too long ago, Stephanie had Health Maintenance Organization coverage through her job at a factory in Rantoul.

The family members, as they do now, used Carle Clinic Association and Carle Foundation Hospital as their primary care provider. Even though the McCallisters were still plagued with chronic medical problems, they were able to receive the care they thought needed.

Access was not a problem and things were going well.

Then the bottom dropped out: Stephanie lost her job and the family’s tenuous hold on stability slipped. Her husband, who was also working at the time, tried to support the family, but when they lost their rental home because the landlord shut down, they were homeless without health insurance and not much of an income.

As the McCallisters tried to rescue themselves, several things became apparent. Before the job in Rantoul, Stephanie had worked as a

POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY INSURANCE STATUS, 2001

United States

Employer Individual Medicaid Medicare Uninsured

162,950,380 13,246,180 31,048,960 32,841,390 41,206,410 Medicaid 11%

5% Individual 58% Employer

Medicare 12%

Uninsured 15%

Source: Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured and the U.S. Census Bureau

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Stephanie McCallister brushes her daughter Shana's hair Sunday before a visit to her grandmothers'.

beautician so the children would have insurance. At another time, she was forced to buy a second insurance policy to cover the health care needs of the children. At different times, the children had qualified for KidCare—the state-sponsored health insurance program for children—but Stephanie decided it wasn’t that much better than what she was doing. If she had taken that, she would have needed assistance with co-payments anyway, she said. But now the McCallisters had no choice but seek assistance. They were going to need more than KidCare.

Stephanie couldn’t work anymore. She was sick and weak. Her husband lost his job. The children continued to have problems and needed medications and the family’s bills from the new mobile home were adding up.

There was no income to pull from.

The bills didn’t stop.

When she was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, Stephanie decided to try to qualify for disability—a process she is still battling. If Stephanie starts working again, she and the children will no longer qualify for the assistance they get and it is unlikely she will make enough to cover them and survive.

Stephanie is not alone in this situation.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, at least 41 million Americans are uninsured. Four out of every five uninsured Americans are part of working families.

A report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found the uninsured estimate from the U.S. Census Bureau is slightly inaccurate. The Census Bureau number only estimates those who did not have any type of health insurance at any point in during 2001.

But many people, like the McCallisters, are uninsured for portions of a year but not for the entire year.

About 74.7 million people under the age of 65, nearly one out of three in the U.S., went without health insurance for all or part of 2001 and 2002, according to the report. Illinois weighs in with 3.2 million uninsured residents, the fifth largest uninsured population in the nation.

The characteristics of that population don’t change even with the increase; about four out of five uninsured people are connected to the workforce. Only 22.1 percent were not in the labor force. This includes the disabled, the chronically ill, family caregivers or those not looking for employment for other reasons.

The stereotype that those who are uninsured

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DirtyTalk Sara “bone’in”- Can I bone ya?

Decker- Can I peck ya?

Tami- Thanks for the Bacardi O and O early this week, can I get you back by giving you a big O? Shannon- I like the way you do that right thur, but I wish that you could do that over hur.

Duncan- Want to get some donuts? I sure have got a hole for you to fill.

Jill- If you’re up for it, I’ll give you a thrill.

Natalie- I like the way you look in glasses, but it’d be even hotter if you were naked.

Tabitha- “You’re the bartender of my dreams” and I miss you. You know I can touch you the right way, so come over and let me show ya. (hope your feeling better) Mertz- I saw you at Cowboy Monkey, now can I see your monkey?

Marissa- I’ve seen you at the Office, wanna play make-believe? You be lawyer, I’ll be the naughty secretary.

Joe- You’re the king.

Carol- I like your purse, wanna f*ck?

Adam- you ARE the OBIE Keir- Watch out for that ceiling drip, if you wanna get wet, I have a better solution.

Lauren- I don’t know if the Dr. Atkin’s diet is gonna work for me, but I’ll be your nurse anytime you want a little fun.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY | AUGUST 28 - SEPTEMBER 3, 2003 ARIES (March 21-April 19): I'm not saying you're depressed, Aries, nor am I predicting you will be. But you are in an astrological phase when you're more susceptible than usual to that feeling.

Having issued that warning, however, let me add that I think being depressed would actually be very good news. It would mean you're on the verge of a creative breakdown that will inevitably lead to a liberating breakthrough. To be perfectly candid, I hope you do give yourself the luxury of experiencing deflation.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The American Journal of Psychiatry says that many people suffer from delusions of "imagined ugliness." The technical name for the condition is "body dysmorphic disorder." It's typically characterized by an obsession with a physical flaw, or even with an imagined flaw. Judging from my experience, 99 percent of the population has at least a mild version of this pathology.That's the bad news,Taurus.The good news is that you're in a perfect astrological phase to break free from its hold.

You're ready to revolutionize your self-image so thoroughly that you will hereafter see yourself as a perfect specimen of idiosyncratic beauty.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): "Ninety-six percent of the cosmos puzzles astronomers.The universe is made mostly of dark matter and dark energy, which the experts can't even detect, let alone study." When I read that news story on the CNN website, I let out a whoop of celebration. Our culture's equivalents of high priests, the scientists, were flat-out admitting that the subject they know best is mostly a mystery to them.I hope, Gemini, that this will give you the freedom to feel at peace with the enigmas at the core of your personal life. Curiously, your courage to "dwell comfortably in the midst of profound uncertainty" (poet John Keats' phrase) will be the key to you receiving a crucial revelation about where you need to go next.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Researchers with too much time on their hands have calculated that William Shakespeare used 20,140 words in his written works. More than eight percent of those were brand new terms that he dreamed up. Some of the best: besmirch, domineering, dwindle, frugal, gnarled, hobnob, lackluster, madcap, pander, sanctimonious, tranquil, gossip, and leapfrog. While we can't expect you to reach Shakespearian levels in the coming week, the astrological omens do suggest you will have more verbal creativity than you've had in many moons.

I suggest you speak the truths your heart has never had words for. Assume that your powers of persuasion will be twice as great as usual, and invent at least 20 new words.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your risk for getting Alzheimer's disease diminishes as you smoke more cigarettes. Air pollution keeps

your skin youthful by blocking out the sunlight that would age it.

Atomic fallout can help prevent dandruff. So does that mean you should puff on two packs a day, hang out in the smoggiest parts of the earth, and hope for the resumption of hydrogen bomb tests in the atmosphere? Of course not. Likewise, Leo, don't prop up your bad habits and rationalize nasty influences with assbackwards theories about why they're good for you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): What if I suggested that you can, beyond any doubt, make your unique dream come true, but that it will take years of hard work, periods of deprivation, and bouts with frustrating confusion before you succeed? Would you rearrange your priorities in order to pursue that dream with all your ingenuity? Or would you give up on it and go looking for an easier assignment that provided you with more security?

During the coming weeks, the time will be ripe to go one way or the other.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Promise me that you will never use astrology as an excuse to avoid taking responsibility for your decisions. Always keep in mind that the planets don't determine your fate. It’s true, however, that analyzing their positions can help you know when and how to clarify your choices. For instance, my reading of the current omens suggests to me that if you continue to let things slide, if you keep postponing action, you'll fall under the spell of a funky malaise. If, on the other hand, you bolster your commitment to what you love, you'll not only ward off debilitation -- you'll feel more robust than you have in a long time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): According to historian Thomas Fleming, in the early part of his career George Washington was a brilliant spy. "He ran espionage rings in British-held New York and Philadelphia," says Fleming. "The man who supposedly could not tell a lie was a genius at disinformation." Later, of course, Washington became the head of the first United States government, where he conducted himself more straightforwardly. The way I see your life right now, Scorpio, you're ready to negotiate a transition analogous to the one George Washington made. Is there a situation where you have been a master of stealth and surreptitious strategy? That's exactly where you should now act with articulate candor and forthright leadership.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): This would be a good time to conduct a midnight ritual in Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas in the Andes Mountains. Fate will also smile upon you if you undertake a pilgrimage of healing to Chartres Cathedral in France, or circumnavigate Tibet's sacred mountain, Mt. Kailash, or seek out a Siberian shaman for a week of fasting, praying, and

soul retrieval. I suggest, however, that you balance these starryeyed quests with more down-to-earth spiritual actions. For instance, you might make amends to the person you have treated most unfairly in your life.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The Museum of Make Believe features artifacts from nursery rhymes, fairy tales, and classical literature. Among its treasures are Snow White's mirror, Jack and Jill's notorious pail, the baseball mitt from The Catcher in the Rye, and the tools Geppetto used to create his wooden son Pinocchio. I suggest you draw inspiration from this museum in the coming week, Capricorn. The astrological omens say you will have great success in translating your imaginative ideas into concrete reality. (See the MOMB's treasures here: (www.ruinedeye.com/MOMB/MAKEB.htm.)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I fear that you aren't making yourself sufficiently available. The cosmos is in an increasingly generous mood towards you, but you've erected psychic barriers that are preventing the fullness of the blessings from reaching you.

Here's an idea for how to shift the energy:Wrap two empty boxes in festive paper, ribbons, and bows. Place them in a prominent place in your home; on your altar if you have one. Then gaze at these packages meditatively for ten minutes a day, visualizing what gifts you'd like to be inside and rehearsing the feeling of intense gratitude.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In recent years, a tradition of guerrilla art has broken out in Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles.

Seattle has become the latest beneficiary of the covert movement to beautify America with free sculptures. The Seattle Times reported that one night unknown creators swooped down on a café in a crime-ridden area, leaving behind a handcrafted table and chairs. On top of the table was a vase filled with flowers. One seat, a metal trunk that opened, contained vintage playing cards and a game. I hope this whets your appetite for benevolent pranks, Pisces. The best way to align yourself with cosmic law right now is to give unpredictable gifts to as many people as possible, even strangers.

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Dugan- I know at work you’re the one serving, but this time I’d like to serve you the special. ;-) Kirchner- You’re always smiling, but tonight, I’d like to give you something to really smile about.

Jamie- You’re the hottest Lowe’s worker I know.

Krissy- If I could be with you, I’d definately want to advertise it.

Amy- I really like the work you’ve done, lets switch things around sometime, and I can show you my spread.

Jon- It’s good to have you back.

Aneel- I heard thangs.

Lauren- I’d jump through hoopes to be by your side. (and I love the red bra) Betsy- You make me wetsy.

Mary- You still haven’t had watched sex with me in Urbana. :-( (Can we bring Supriya and Matt too- the more the marrier).

Erin- We’re glad to have you on staff- lets go chiefing sometime.

Tom- Your the bomb.

Brad- You’re still rad.

Marlin- You’re charmin’ Mundar- Growl ;-) Sasquatch- I like your crotch. Let’s get sushi.

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arlier this year, Stephanie McCallister, 30, told her doctor that she thought it might be best if she killed herself. She had thought it all out. She was going to get a gun—it wouldn’t be that hard to get one—and shoot herself in the head. That, she said, would take care of everything.

Stephanie, who lives in Tolono, is married and the mother of four children under the age of 13. Her family has a lot of medical problems, some more severe than others. Her husband Roy, 31, has sleep apnea; her daughter Shana, 12, has had continued dental problems; her son Kameren, 10, has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; her other son Kenneth, 8, has ADHD, asthma and is nearly blind; and her fourth child, little Roy, 6, is lucky—he has so far only been burdened with speech problems. Stephanie was recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia.

It has been a difficult time for the McCallisters, who are now living without a steady income.

The family lives in The Oaks, a mobile home park on the “wrong side of the tracks,” accord-

ing to Stephanie. Their mobile home is battered with wear, screens are torn or gone completely, the porch is rickety and the yard is overgrown with children’s toys. The walls are stained from the children. There is no screen on the front door; the lock is broken. They use an outside padlock to lock the door when no one’s home, which isn’t that often these days.

Until recently, Roy was working a regular job as a mechanic, but after an accident brought on by his sleep apnea, he doesn’t even have that anymore. Stephanie hasn’t worked since she started getting sick. At one point, she said, she was so weak she had to call her sister-in-law to help her get out of bed so they could go to the emergency room.

Six emergency room visits in three months added up. Bills accumulated.

Some people might look down on the McCallister mobile home; they might see its shabbiness and form strong opinions about the kind of people who live there. Stephanie sees the mobile home as a blessing after being homeless from October until just recently.

During that time, the family wasn’t even sharing the same roof—the children stayed with their grandparents while their parents slept in a car. In Stephanie’s mind, things have certainly gotten better since then in some ways.

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hough Brian Simpson lives in Bloomington, he has owned his own store in Champaign since 1995—Babbitt’s Books on 606 1/2 E. Green St. Babbitt’s is currently holding a going out of business sale in which everything in the store is 75 percent off. Simpson hopes to have all of the books sold by Sept. 15.

What did you do last night?

Last night was Labor Day and a rare day off, so I watched The Lady Killers, petted my cat, and cooked wild rice, chicken legs, zucchini and cumin.

Where’s your favorite place in ChampaignUrbana?

Well, I come here and I go, so I guess I haven’t connected well with Champaign-Urbana.

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If you could change one thing about the community, what would it be?

I would have a lot more people buy used books. The non-self-interest part, a better sense of community.

What’s the last book you read?

I just read The Inferno and Erich Auerbach’s chapter on it. It sounds intellectual, but I doubt I would call myself an intellectual.

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What’s the best movie you’ve ever seen?

I have my favorite movies I watch and they’re pretty much 1940s classics like His Girl Friday.

What’s in your CD player right now?

I just got a turntable, and since I’m in the book business, I have a lot of opportunities to buy records. Right now, on my turntable is Hoagy Carmichael.

What character do you most identify with?

My wife says I’m a lot like Dill from the movie version of To Kill a Mockingbird. In terms of identifying, I always took to the noble characters like Atticus Finch.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever heard?

Back when I was an art major, a teacher told me, “Your work will never set the world on fire, so do it because you like it.”

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

I might say I want to try and change something, but I don’t think I would want to change anything.

What are you most proud of?

Taking in my niece and putting her through college.

What’s your biggest regret?

Freshman year of high school in square dance class, there was a girl who I thought was beautiful and I never told her.

What’s your favorite childhood memory?

My pet tree, Cindy. Making her snowflakes and decorating her in the winter time.

What did you want to be growing up?

Various things. Because I saw Judd, for the Defense, I wanted to be a lawyer.

What historical figure would you like to have dinner with and what would you eat?

Adlai Stevenson and we’d go out and Adlai would pay at a French restaurant.

What’s the one thing you can’t live without?

Chocolate.

What makes you get up in the morning?

I’m not sure, but I think optimism because I don’t have an alarm clock.

What place would you like to visit before you die?

Costa Rica.

What would you like your last words to be?

Something like, “Here we go” or “I guess we’re going to find out.”

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or the past five months, a column has appeared here or on page three that gives a brief glimpse into what’s on the mind of the current Buzz editor. Sometimes, it’s controversial and sometimes it’s lighthearted.

Once every two or three weeks, the column is accompanied by a letter to the editor. Now when this happens, I believe it is a miracle. It shows that people in the community feel like having a dialogue with one another and not just being passive observers.

The only time in recent memory when we received more than one letter to the editor in a week was when we ran a column on hippies. I don’t want to write a controversial column every week to get a rise out of readers. I believe people should find something in each week’s issue that they feel strongly about and want to comment on, either in support or against.

There are articles, stories and CD reviews we publish occasionally that I don’t agree with, and if I had the chance to write a letter to complain, I would. In the Aug. 28 issue, I felt a story in the magazine was highly offensive.

But, in the interest of free speech, we published it. I know there had to be some of you out there who thought it was offensive and some of you who thought it was an incredible piece of work. I would love to hear both sides of your arguments.

If there is something in an issue that you felt our magazine missed, I want to know about it.

Send it in a letter. If you feel we botched coverage, send it in a letter. We want to know what’s happening in this community and we need your help to do that. This is your magazine as much as it is the Illini Media Company’s.

Without your voice, I feel like we can never actively represent the community we all live in and share.

At first, I am sure many of you thought our product was not amazing. Let’s not kid ourselves—you probably hardly respected it. You thought, “How could a bunch of college kids put out a product about a community they have only lived in a couple years?”

But we have had some time to mature and I feel we have come a long way from the college kids you did not respect. We are not where we need to be with our coverage of the Champaign-Urbana community, yet I think we are getting better every week.

Every week, the Buzz staff is learning how to better serve the community. At the same time, I hope that you are learning from the information we provide every week.

Hopefully, people will read this and realize we want their voices in the magazine. Voices that hate us, voices that praise us or voices that just want to be heard.

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efore we begin this column, let’s get a few things out of the way. Every person is unique and special in their own way. They have dreams, fears, and most of all, feelings, and should be respected and loved by everyone. That said, let’s face it, there are some uglyass, unattractive folks out there. They know who they are and others know who they are, even if they pretend they don’t. It shouldn’t be a big deal, just a fact of life, just something to deal with. It apparently means more than that now. It also means not only are you physically unappealing, but you’re also not making enough money.

This word comes from Texas, the vast land down south that recently gave us two moronic presidents, the greatest assassination conspiracy ever, and my favorite mass murderer, Charles Whitman. Maybe we should give them back to Mexico, but that’s another topic.

Researchers at the University of Texas report that attractive people get bigger raises and get promoted faster.

They studied two groups of people, college professors and lawyers. Good looking teachers got higher student ratings and thus higher salary increases, especially males. As far as the lawyers go, the good-looking ones earned more money after five years than the ugly ones and the guys working in the private sector were considered much better looking than the ones in the public sector.

The study begs a few questions like “what is ugly?” Well, like I said earlier, deep in our hearts we all know what ugly is. I think what they probably mean is attractive. I’m guessing attractive means you wouldn’t mind spending time with them or make them wear a bag on their heads if you ventured out in public.

Another question is “why is this so?” I think I have an answer. Looks are more important than anyone wants to admit these days, especially if someone is going to be in public view.

The two groups they studied are basically people who are performing for other people and when we’re being entertained or informed we like to have something okay to look at. Let’s be candid, if we paid “uglies” the same amount of money they might begin to think they have the same rights as the blessed ones and the last thing this world needs is such ugliness in plain sight.

This wasn’t always the case, but we’ve evolved. Walter Cronkite capably informed folks for several years but I doubt many were home, self-gratifying, while the news was on.

Now Peter Jennings has groupies. When I was in grammar school, I had some teachers whose looks would scare a rotweiller off a ham bone, but I bet I couldn’t learn anything from someone with nasty looks now. I wouldn’t be able to

focus on anything past their hideousness.

It’s infiltrating many areas of our life. If you take out Nixon and LBJ, even the presidents of the past 50 or so years have been somewhat physically attractive if not handsome. Millard Fillmore would just be a guy with a funny name. Lincoln was tall and sort of stoic so he might be okay, but that beard and hat would have to go. I bet Bob Dole could feel the ugly pain when he was running against Bill Clinton and you can now see why Paul Tsongas never stood a chance.

Since they cure diseases and make lots of cool new technology, we seem to let the scientists slide on this attractiveness thing. If you manage to split the atom, you can wear the same damned clothes every day and never comb your hair, just like Albert Einstein. Sure, chicks still won’t dig you, but we’ll allow you to be famous. If you can explain the universe like Steven Hawking we won’t make fun of you behind your back ... well, unless we’re really drunk or something. Someone less desirable might discover a cure for AIDS and that’s just fine with us, but he better not expect to explain this discovery on The Today Show with Katie.

We’ll have a good looking PR guy for that.

Apparently, you also shouldn’t expect to be compensated for this discovery either. Yeah, you’re a blessing to humanity, but Jesus Christ, you’re too damned nasty to look at. Since the death of Mother Theresa we just don’t put up with that shit any more. Whatever, she wasn’t as special as the lovely Lady Di anyway.

Maybe it should be a special column on job reviews from now on. “Gee Bob, you haven’t missed a day of work since you started.

Productivity is up, waste is down, and things are running smoother than ever ... still, that haircut is an abomination and your thighs seem too thick for your waist. Don’t even get me started on your large head or thick wrists.

You’re fired. If you get some plastic surgery, feel free to reapply for your position.” Maybe the ugly could just wear veils like the untouchables or try to work from home if at all possible. Just screwing them on money doesn’t seem like enough really, does it. I mean, we’re the ones who have to look at them every damned day ... unless someone thinks I’m ugly. buzz Michael Coulter is a videographer at Parkland College and a bartender at Two Main. He writes a weekly email column, “This Sporting Life” and has hosted several local comedy shows.

Health insurance continued from page 5 “There’s never any question that people should get the care that they need,” Scofield said.

“The question is, who’s going to pay for it?”

Trying to stay afloat It’s a question that Stephanie McCallister and her family are asking too.

These days there isn’t any money for the McCallister family. There’s no bank account, no savings. There are still bills to pay. The house payment is about $200 a month, there’s the $180 a month for lot rent. Then, there’s the water, the power, the gas and the phone to contend with.

They aren’t eating steak dinners in the McCallister mobile home.

Stephanie has been trying to qualify for disability and once again she cannot work in the meantime.

“People take health insurance for granted,” Stephanie said. “They think you choose to be poor. They don’t understand that you’re doing all you can, that you’re having to decide whether you want to eat or take medicines today. You shouldn’t have to make that choice.”

“I do without so my kids can have,” she said. “Then I go to the doctor and I’m treated without respect. I don’t have any money, I’m just dirt under someone’s feet. They look at you like, ‘How dare you come to us with your problems.’

“I don’t want anyone feeling sorry for me, I just want someone to tell me what I have to do to get what we need. We have to have health care and it should be out there, available to everyone. You shouldn’t have to choose.” buzz

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