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Inside Tracks The Crust Part II Fall Fashion Flash Seeing the Future Doin’ It Well Calendar

Papa Del’s expands into Southwest Champaign

The latest duds on campus A presumptive preview of Burn After Reading

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thursday 4 Styx at Rosebud Theatre Come sail away with the pioneers of the power ballad tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40-$90.

friday 5 Ladies and Gentlemen ... The Doors The music of Jim Morrison lives on in this light show at the William M. Staerkel Planetarium. Tickets are $5, and the show begins at 9:30 p.m. No children under the age of six will be admitted. Used with permission from Parkland College

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Following the football game, there will be free snacks and pompoms, a cash bar and entertainment at the Alice Campell Alumni Center. This week’s event will celebrate U of I legend Red Grange.

Come learn traditional Mande drumming technique at the Capoeira Academy from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Classes are taught by master drummer Moussa Bolokada Conde. There is a $12 fee for students and $15 for the general public.

Venture outside campus and head to the Iron Post for an evening of live music beginning at 6 p.m.

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Public Dance Rehearsals Head to the Krannert Art Museum at 11 a.m. to bust a move with Kirstie Simson, an assistant professor of dance. The rehearsal is free and open to the public.

Mandolin phenom Chris Thile and his newest band roll into the Canopy Club tonight at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m., and tickets are $18 in advance.

E D I T O R ’ S N O T E by Stephanie Prather This week all University students received an awesomely phony CITES email from someone posing as Chancellor Herman regarding Greek rush. The email warned against the dangers of rush, like losing your individuality, succumbing to group mentality, and afﬁliating oneself with organizations that promote hegemony and discrimination of nearly every ﬂavor. Not that all that isn’t appealing. There was a time long, long ago in a land far away (called Indiana) where I once rushed. I was a freshman www.the217.com

at another Big Ten university and thought that I would rush because all the cool girls joined sororities, and since I was so cool (this has since been brought into question) it seemed like the scene for me. I went around to all the different sorority houses and smiled and made lovely, fake conversation and thought to myself, “This is it! These are my sisters!” Wait a minute. Are these people crazy? Was I crazy? After a trip home I realized that wasn’t what I really wanted for myself and I dropped out of the running. They probably wouldn’t have wanted me anyway, given my stubborn demeanor and interests that didn’t involve Beer

Pong, jungle juice, formals and “Bro’s and Hoes” parties. Silly me. The emphasis on Greek life was so overwhelming on that campus that it was one of the reasons I transferred to Illinois. Since then, I have taken a number of women’s studies courses and classes that illuminate how strange and potentially harmful group mentality can be. You know, I learned to think critically. Isn’t that the point of higher education? The sad part about the whole thing isn’t that this verbal left hook upset the 20 percent of students who are involved in these organizations. The depressing part is that the letter wasn’t real.

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Art: Saturday play review, Nixon’s Nixon

Movies: Review of Bangkok Dangerous on Saturday.

Music: Later this week look for Pygmalion precoverage

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Likes & Gripes Keith Hollenkamp Movie Editor LIKES

1) Square Plates: They make whatever you are eating look ten times better, and by proxy taste better. 2) Puppies: This is an obvious one, who doesn’t like puppies? Hitler .. that is who. 3) Alan Moore’s The Watchmen: Quite possibly the greatest graphic novel ever written. I still don’t know how I feel about the trailer for the movie yet. I just hope Zack Snyder doesn’t screw it up like he did 300. Yeah, I said it. 300 was not that good.

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1) Thumbs ups: There’s a double meaning to those digits. We all know it to mean “good” or “excellent.” But in Thailand, it means “I’m mad at you” or “I hate you.”

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The waitresses by the bar fell silent and looked on as two South Chicago construction workers pondered upon the ﬁrst bites of their steaming hot, deep-dish sausage-pepperoni pizza slices. They knew that these guys have some of the most seasoned, critical pizza tastes around. “Now, I would say this is good pizza,” one of them declared. His friend agreed. “I’ll tell you this much: when I’m back in Champaign, I’m coming back to Papa Del’s for my pizza.” Such acclaimed taste, along with the business smarts of owner Bob Monti, is what promises a long future for Papa Del’s Pizza, a staple of the CU diet for more than 30 years. In late September, Papa Del’s is scheduled to open up another restaurant in the newly constructed Village at the Crossing Center in southwest Champaign, despite hitting some rough patches along the way. According to Monti, the new Papa Del’s was originally scheduled to open back in mid-August. However, several pieces of the equipment shipped in to furnish the new franchise were malfunctioning. As an owner of various Papa Del’s franchises since 1970, Monti said he was not fazed by the unforeseen catastrophes that crash upon the head of many an entrepreneur. “It happens,” said Monti. “If you let it get to you, you’ll crack up and go to the loony bin. You’ve just got to roll with the punches.” Monti said he sees location as key to the success of his business. With 20,000 people living within a two-mile radius of the up-and-coming

Village at the Crossing Center — a number that continues to grow — he said the new Papa Del’s will face no shortage of demand from local pizza lovers. Though the new franchise will have no sitdown area, Monti expects the pick-up and delivery style establishment (a drive-through option will be added later on) to be a hit at this new location. “The new Papa Del’s will cater to people who want good pizza without having to drive through campustown to get it,” he said. A location that effectively taps into demand may be a good start for a pizza restaurant. However, according to Monti, what has determined Papa Del’s longterm success is quality that stands apart from the abundant competition. “I have my own standard,” said Monti. “My pizza is gourmet pizza. All natural ingredients, no preservatives, minimal fattiness. I charge by pound, not by diameter. That’s why here, you get the most pound and the best quality for your dollar.” Flavia, a waitress at the Third and Green parlor conﬁrmed this. “I used to work upstairs, and I got to see the vegetables coming in fresh every day,” she said. “Bob even gets his sausage made especially for him.” Indeed, that special taste is not easily forgotten. Monti said alumni get frozen Papa Del’s shipped to them, some even all the way to China and Japan! As the last logistical issues get worked out, the pizza lovers of southwest Champaign anxiously anticipate the taste that can compete — even with Chicago pizza.

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Maybe you’re tired of pouring barbecue sauce on your grilled meats every night for flavor. It could be that you want more in your life than Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing has to offer you. Perhaps you just want something new in your meals. The answer to your flavoring needs is skordalia. Made with pureed baked potatoes, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, parsley and sometimes breadcrumbs, skordalia is a Greek sauce or dip that accompanies a wide variety of dishes from grilled meats, poultry or fish to raw veggies and bread. Allrecipes.com, a Web site database of various recipes across the globe, recommends adding salt to taste. They even go as far as giving you the OK to serve skordalia as a side dish (this may come in handy to those ranch or barbecue addicts out there). However you decide to serve skordalia, feel free to use your creativity and imagination to the fullest — wouldn’t it be nice to see what the food world is like outside of your favorite bottled sauces? Check out the recipe for skordalia online at the217.com.

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First impressions are everything. Many people realize this and take the extra time to get more dressed up for the ﬁrst few weeks of class. Instead of the old scrubs to clubs routine that most people adapt to as the semester goes on, it seems everyone pulls out their ﬁnest when school starts. On this campus, a few “trends” stand out: some go high fashionista, some stick with school spirit and some are too hungover to care. Meredith Wellhausen, freshman in LAS, went for comfort when deciding what to wear to class but took a little extra time picking what to wear when she went out at night. “Before I came here, I assumed that you wouldn’t go to a party in jean shorts and a T-shirt,” she said. “But I really didn’t know what kind of clothes [to wear]. I went shopping here for more ‘going to party clothes.’” Wellhausen and her friends turned to Market Place Shopping Center for some closet upgrades. They shopped at stores such as Forever 21 and Wet Seal for the big selection of “party clothes” and the reasonable prices.

Amanda Smith, junior in LAS, put more thought into how she dressed when she first came to the University for her freshman year — she even laid out her clothes the night before — and now, years later, she still dresses up for class. “If you feel like you look good, you’ll be more outgoing and interact more with your classmates,” Smith said. “If I wear pajamas or sweats to class, it makes me feel more tired.” Does she wear the latest trends, Illini gear only or her clothes from the night before? Smith said she fits into all three categories at some point. During the first few weeks of class, she said she tries to be somewhat of a fashionista, but as the year goes on, she said she seems to be out all night and is too tired to care in the morning. “It’s important to make a good first impression because they stick. Most people make instantaneous judgments, which are hard to change,” Smith said. “I don’t care much about impressing other students, but it’s important to show your teachers you are attentive and ready to learn — and not look like death and smell like booze!”

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A Close Race With vice presidential picks secured, which candidate will come out on top? by Abby Wilson As of Monday, Aug. 25, the race to the White House appeared to be neck and neck with a 47 percent approval rate for both candidates. The polls were split, and Barack Obama’s comfortable lead against John McCain was sliding. Obama appointed Delaware Senator Joe Biden as his running mate, while McCain’s seat for his vice president pick was still empty. Last Friday, McCain filled that empty seat by appointing Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin. Palin is the first woman to be nominated for vice president as a Republican and the second after Geraldine Ferraro in 1984 to run as vice president on a major party ticket. Vice president picks are a crucial aspect in the 2008 election. Both presidential candidates were strongly backed by their respective parties, but with Hillary Clinton in the spotlight as hopeful pick for the Democrats and McCain’s need for a strong Republican hook of a running mate, these candidates rolled up their sleeves and got down to business. According to UIUC political scientist Brian Gaines, Biden may have been a “risky” pick for Obama, but he shows to be a strong debater. “Obama himself is the focus, and his vice president pick wasn’t going to change minds straightaway,” said Gaines. www.the217.com

With both vice president picks secured, the race may develop into a closer tie to the ﬁnish line than some had originally thought. The real question is whether or not Obama’s choice to appoint Biden over Clinton will be a major backlash now that McCain has chosen a woman as his running mate. McCain may receive a backlash as well due to the fact that his running mate has far less government experience than Biden. Both candidates had clear ideas of who they wanted by their side to achieve victory in the White House. Obama wanted someone with experience on foreign policy and who could send out a positive and identiﬁable message to the middle-class economy. McCain needed an element of surprise to stay ahead of the race. By picking Palin, he was trying to reinvigorate a Republican base that wasn’t quite as enthusiastic about his candidacy. According to McCain, Palin was the “maverick” he needed by his side. The polls in the coming weeks will be interesting to watch. There could be a simple exchange of voters to either party. Will women voters cross over to McCain? Will more moderate republicans cross over to Obama due to Palin’s intense conservative platform? Or could we see a stronger representation of independents in the polls now

that both major party tickets are complete? “Independents will vote for John McCain,” said College Republicans President Robert McNeily. “It is the choice that will bring America peace, reform and prosperity.” In addition to the ﬁght for the votes of independents, there is a changing voting demographic in America that both candidates must acknowledge. Many voters who ﬁt these changing demographics identify with Obama’s motivation to improve the life of working-class Americans. Gaines commented that the Democratic primary turnout was very high, and if the same turnout happens for the general election, Obama has a good shot at winning. “If all those people show up at the general election to back Obama, McCain starts behind,” said Gaines. “[McCain] needs both a) to generate record turnout by republicans and b) to outpoll Obama amongst true independents.” Both candidates are going to have to work equally hard for their votes. Can we trust Palin as commander-in-chief if McCain can no longer carry out his political agenda? Can Obama be the change that America needs? November will be a great race to the White House.

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music Need Plans Tonight? Go to the Highdive Larry Gates fills us in on strong lineup tonight at the Highdive by Tricia Scully The phenomenon of weekends starting on Thursdays here in CU couldn’t be more appropriate this week as we’ve got Belikos blazing through town on their Midwest tour and polished and well-paired local acts to back them. Bottled at the source in Ann Arbor, Mich., and then relocated for distribution in the Big Apple, Belikos is a refreshing blend of rock with (as Curb Service’s Larry Gates puts it) “urban tendencies.” In addition, to reveal CU’s impressively unexpected urban tendencies in the midst of corn mazes and soy fields, Curb Service, Organic Flow and the melodic Sangamon are stepping up to the microphones to support the touring Belikos tonight at the Highdive. In the words of Larry Gates, “If Andre 3000 left Outkast and picked up Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Questlove from the Roots and brought Jimi Hendrix back from the dead and grabbed Prince, that’s the amount of energy and level of funk that [Belikos] brings.” This description alone should cause widespread chaos in town as flocks of eager listeners jump medians, slide across the hoods of cars at stoplights and push those on leisurely strolls through downtown Champaign out of the way in efforts to get the best possible standing space with drink in hand at The Highdive.

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If you’ve ever experienced a craving for the “fourth meal” from Taco Bell, I can almost guarantee these groups will satisfy the beast with half the calories. Whether you speak Spanish ﬂuently or you took two semesters of it in high school, these international favorites speak the same language when it comes to laying down the beats. Cowboy Monkey’s salsa night has featured some jams from Wisin & Yandel, but if there’s anyone else out there whose Latin ﬁx can’t be cured in one session of salsa, these fabulous four will take you to a whole new level (maybe even a whole different country).

Last fall, Curb Service shared the stage at the Courtyard Café with Belikos, and Gates is more than ecstatic to have them back in CU at the Highdive. Gates has been in the music scene for years, playing a countless number of venues, and still goes so far as to claim, “I would put [Belikos] in the top ﬁve bands that I’ve played with, easily.” Equipped with a loop station, a guitar with an impressive combination of effects pedals and a turn table, Larry Gates is Curb Service. Along with Gates’ electronic toys and lyrical joys, he will impress with his ability to juggle his music through his overwhelming collection of electronic instruments and tools. Curb Service will be coming out with a new EP titled Fly Casual sometime this week, which will be available for free download online. Coming back from a summer of rest and relaxation, student band Organic Flow makes a smooth and solid addition to the lineup for a varied evening. The ever-changing and adaptable group relies on progressive lyrics and accessible hooks, making them a standout campus band, and we’re happy to see them extending their CU radius to downtown Champaign. Every member of this band is wellversed with their instruments, successfully incorporating saxophone and lead guitar into hip-hop.

Bajofondo’s Mar Dulce Bajofondo presents their latest album of fusion rock español, club and tango music. Played in clubs throughout South and Latin America and with three hip-swaying albums to their label, Bajofondo Tango Club, Remixed and Mar Dulce, this is an example of the collaboration of Argentinian and Uruguayan culture at its peak. Gustavo Santaolalla and Juan Campodónico, the track’s major composers and mixers, break away from the heart-pumping salsa and tango, keeping their tracks chill as ice. True, it may not have hit it big in the U.S. yet, but you can hear this in every Latin hot spot, club and cafe from Cancun to Buenos Aires. Wisin y Yandel’s Los Extraterrestres Next on the menu are Puerto Rico’s “El Dúo Dinámico,” Wisin and Yandel. The two masters of Latino hip-hop and reggaeton have teamed up with stars such as Lenny Kravitz, Nelly Furtado and G-Unit to create piles of club-Latino hits. For fans of Daddy Yankee and Don Omar, the duo have sold out shows around the world, and with their most recent album and seventh studio release, Wisin vs. Yandel: Los Extraterrestres, this will be the ﬁrst wave of global warming to hit the music industry.

Larry Gates discusses his recent Champaign music scene experiences. Photo by Abby Toms

Sangamon completes the bill for this $5 steal of an evening. If you take Keane out of the UK and stick them in the cornﬁelds long enough for them to lose their accents, you’ll only get a glimpse of the quartet’s pop potential. This local/regional band explores piano-based, guitar-driven pop like Mom does meatloaf: pretty damn well. Check these guys out (and Curb Service too) at the Pygmalion Music Festival mid-September. This show is sure to be a steal thanks to the strong, diverse lineup and consistent quality of the venue, so don’t forget your $5 and sprint right over to the Highdive tonight after a nice dinner downtown.

Maná’s Revolucion de Amor Hailing from Guadalajara, Mexico, Maná is probably the most internationally known “rock español” and reggae band. Inﬂuential, soulful and with the vocal capacity that rival’s U2, this band in particular is for anyone who’s been hankering after not only rock or reggae but also Caribbean acoustic. They have won Grammys and Latin Grammys and are an undying presence of the MTV of Latin America. The best introduction to their trophy case-like album collection is Revolución de Amor. Shakira’s Pies Descalzos Lastly is Colombia’s adorable Shakira. With ﬁve studio albums and probably more U.S. exposure and fans than any of the others, it is little wonder how she shot to the top of every chart from Chicago to Belize. She’s also collaborated with artists from Jean Wycleff to Beyoncé. However, while we are all maybe too aware of her pop-sounding Fijación Oral Vol. 1 & 2 and Laundry Service, maybe the album you’ve never heard of is the best one yet. Her second studio album, Pies Descalzos, is a Spanish masterpiece. Acoustic, a little rock and a lot of caliente, little miss Shakira had brought sexy back before Justin had even realized that the curls were not.

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As proclaimed on the band’s MySpace page, Seth and Scott Avett keep it “honest, loyal and true.” A shared background, from which derive their songs, and a brotherly bond both unspoken and musically manifested make The Avett Brothers as close as any duo to the “real thing.” Seth and Scott Avett (guitarist and banjo player, respectively) along with bassist Bob Crawford comprise this North Carolinan “grungegrass” group that masterfully integrates folk, ragtime, bluegrass, rock and alt-country inﬂuences. Following the dissolution of the brothers’ former project, a more mainstream rock band dubbed Nemo, Seth and Scott evolved into an increasingly genre-crossing, acoustically oriented duo. Not surprisingly, The Avett Brothers’ sound vacillates between rock n’

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roll and twangy folk-country, as exempliﬁed in their seven-album discography. Their live performances, glorious three-part harmonies and an unparalleled on-stage dynamism distinguish the trio from competing acts. This coming Sunday, Sept. 7, The Avett Brothers will be joined by Portland singer-songwriter Justin Gordon at the Canopy Club for a show that is sure to please. CU should be grateful to host the band described by the San Francisco Chronicle as combining the “heavy sadness of Townes Van Zandt, the light pop concision of Buddy Holly, the tuneful jangle of the Beatles and the raw energy of the Ramones.” For more information on The Avett Brothers, check out their ofﬁcial Web site at http:// www.theavettbrothers.com.

Not only do these ﬁve songs rank among the top Avett Brothers iTunes song purchases but they also comprise some of my personal favorites. Whether an avid Avett Bros. fan or simply a curious listener, the songs listed below will help you get pumped for the band’s Canopy show. 1. “Paranoia in B Flat Major.” Off the brothers’ 2007 release, Emotionalism, this song reeks of Beatles nostalgia, which may explain why the band chose to perform this song for their national television debut on Late Night with Conan O’Brien. 2. “Die, Die, Die.” Also off Emotionalism, the ironically upbeat “Die, Die, Die” fuses catchy pop with the lyrically sardonic. 3. “My Last Song to Jenny (Live).” Unlike your typical breakup song, “My Last Song to Jenny” strikes the difﬁcult-to-achieve balance between heart-wrenching melancholia and bittersweet resignation. 4. “Murder in the City.” Found on the Avett Brothers’ summer EP, The Second Gleam, “Murder in the City” sounds like something off of the Wilco/Billy Bragg compilation Mermaid Avenue yet written by UK singer-songwriter Alexi Murdoch. 5. “Backward with Time” (from their ’06 EP, The Gleam). Dylan-esque instrumentals and a philosophically minded take on love and time make this thought-provoking song listener-friendly.

C U S O U N D R E V I E W by Mike Ingram

Record stores — not just for old people! You are faced with an epic choice tonight if you’re looking to catch a live show. On one hand, you’ve got a four-band bill at the Highdive featuring locals Curb Service (remember Lorenzo Goetz? Yeah, the guy from that) and Sangamon (the band fronted by campus favorite Piano Man) in the ﬁrst and second slots, respectively. Touring in from NYC, Belikos will play third with their interesting blend of hip-hop and funk with semi-local band Organic Flow holding down the closing spot. The show is $5 and offers a wide array of musical styles. It kicks off at 9:30 p.m. On the other hand, there is a Michael Jackson tribute act playing at the Canopy Club. My guess is that even a Michael Jackson tribute band could put on a better show than you’d currently see from the king himself (not to discredit his amazing body of work in any way), so what the hell — it might be worth the $10. 9 p.m. start. Tall Tale is a band that has come a long way in a very short amount of time. Last year at this time, dual frontladies Tracey and Tricia were playing acoustic shows and looking around for possible band members. Now the group has a fully ﬂeshed out sound with a strong rhythm section and a handful of very catchy pop songs that shine most when the girls stretch out with harmonies. The band will be playing on Friday as part of the oftwww.the217.com

publicized Pygmalion ramp-up shows at Urban Outﬁtters. The show is free and will begin at 6 p.m. with a set from Hathaways. Wednesdays have become littered with residencies this fall with salsa night with DJ Bris at Cowboy Monkey, Ben and Zach at the Canopy Club, DJ LEGTWO (Larry Gates) at Boltini Lounge and this columnist spinning ’90s jams at Soma as DJ mingram. But there is a different kind of thing happening at (of all places) the Senator’s Pub in Savoy. Every Wednesday from 8 to 11:30 p.m. you can catch Dawna Nelson (one of the premier female singers in the area) alongside the Bo Jackson of local music, Josh Quirk (known as the fantastic drummer behind the Brat Pack, Angie Heaton and many others — but here playing the guitar). The duo often morphs into a trio or better as Dawna and Josh (under the name Rocket Science) have many talented friends. This show (along with the other residencies mentioned in this paragraph) is free. You can ﬁnd more information on these (and almost every other local show) by heading to openingbands.com and clicking the “shows” link. Another great source is overuc.com. Generally, I like to devote a column at the beginning of each school year to local record stores in order to point new (and old) students in the right direction regarding what places stock certain items and really just to emphasize that there are several really great local places that will serve you much better than big box stores, often for relatively similar prices. I’m going to split it up

this year and toss one or two at you each week. Up first, Record Swap. Record Swap has a storied history in ChampaignUrbana, having survived several moves before landing at its current location at 114 E. University Ave. in Champaign. The current space (just offcampus at University and First) has the best layout of the locations that I can remember with a long floor plan dominated by record bins. Vinyl is the big plus here as owner Bob Deiner has a ridiculous collection. Pricing for the main floor records might seem higher than similar stock at other shops, but generally, with Bob’s stuff, he’s not trying to pass off a scuffy, skippy record at too high a cost. For those looking for a more economical shopping experience with vinyl, there is an entire second floor filled with dollar bins (where you can likely find every Journey record ever pressed). As far as other media is concerned, there are plenty of used CDs, some random local CDs and used DVDs and cassettes (a format enjoying a slight resurgence of its own). New stuff isn’t much Record Swap’s style, so don’t go in expecting to find whatever crap you hear on Q96. Like most places these days, Record Swap has a Web site (http://www.recordswap. com), but this one is horribly outdated (including the store’s previous address), so don’t go there looking for much. Instead, pop into the store, and don’t worry if Bob is a little gruff — he takes a bit to warm up to people. Probably has something to do with living through the worst time to be a record store owner. SEP 04 – SEP 10 08

movies & tv Please Don’t Burn After Reading Can the Coen Bros. do it again? by Scott Frankel

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With their Oscars comes an increasing amount of pressure for the Coen Bros. Even before their acclaimed No Country for Old Men took home four Academy Awards (including Best Picture), their films have been the byproducts of auteurs at work. The Coen Bros. categorize their films with eccentric characters, long takes and “abrupt” endings. (I put “abrupt” in quotes because even though their films do end rather suddenly, the story’s climax comes somewhere in the middle, establishing them as unconventional storytellers). The Coen Bros. are “acquired taste” directors, and while I’m not a huge fan of Ethan and Joel, I do very much look forward to Sept. 12’s Burn After Reading. And my reasoning comes down to two main things: a newfound (although always skeptical) approach to recent Hollywood releases ... and Brad Pitt. While crap such as Disaster Movie will always look to gather some loose cash, for the most part, Hollywood has impressed in 2008. This summer, we were pleasantly provided with movies like Iron Man, The Dark Knight and Wall-E. And although these movies fall under a different genre than Burn After Reading, studios know what kinds of films will attract the masses. Burn is the film Focus Features will use to both conclude a summer of

success as well as jump-start the upcoming season of “artsy” award winners. Recent movies have capitalized on the eccentricity of characters to wow audiences, and with stars like George Clooney, John Malkovich and Frances McDormand, we can pretty much anticipate the most entertaining sense of wackiness around. But pay particular attention to Brad Pitt. He’s one of those actors who has the capabilities of winning an Oscar (he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Twelve Monkeys) but never has. He’s skated by on his good looks up to now, but I think Burn will be his “breakout” role. I’m basing my hypothesis solely on what I’ve seen of him in the previews, but he’s due for a Best Supporting Actor award. The Coen Bros. will take Pitt further than the Ocean’s series ever could. Burn After Reading will be very character-driven as opposed to primarily suspense-driven like No Country for Old Men. But being the established auteurs they are, the Coen Bros. will still entertain, creating an inevitable wave of acclamation. And while the last thing I want to do is hype up a movie that: a) I’ve never seen and b) is made by the risqué Coen Bros., I realistically believe we won’t be burning anything after viewing.

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Everyone is entitled to have a guilty pleasure, right? Well, it gets no guiltier than 2003’s Marci X. The film stars Lisa Kudrow as a JAP (Jewish American Princess) who becomes the head of a hardcore rap label after her father falls ill. She tries to convince the label’s top seller, Dr. S. (Damon Wayans), to clean up his act, and naturally he rebels. The film is a complete train wreck. Yet it is a highly watchable train wreck as it is unbelievably great through its complete acceptance of its awfulness. Oh, and Marci X is a musical (songs are written by Hairspray’s Marc Shaiman) with Kudrow actually having a rap number entitled “The Power in My Purse.” Other songs include “In the Butt” and “Let’s Mate.” Enough said. Jews, whites, blacks, gays, Hispanics and uptight senators are all made fun of to a completely offensive degree, and Marci X never really apologizes or attempts to right the wrongs it has committed against these groups of people, which is what makes the film so delightfully abhorrent. As a satire against the

As a woman, I should probably be offended by a guy singing, “Show Me Your Genitals.” But when that guy is wearing a bold, geometric shirt with tight shorts and looks like he hasn’t showered in a week, it’s hard not to laugh. From the perverse mind of John Lajoie, a stand-up comedian who enjoys making YouTube videos in his free time, we’re delivered a magical number about how pig-headed some guys can be. (Sorry, guys.) If we’ve learned anything from frequent YouTubers, it’s that they enjoy obnoxious, slightly offensive videos such as “Dick in a Box” or children swearing. Lajoie’s song doesn’t stray too far from that mold. But if you still think Lajoie’s song is offensive, just enjoy his dance moves that haven’t been used since Night at the Roxbury. And don’t worry, “it’s not sexist cause [he’s] saying it in a song.”

censorship of America, Marci X totally fails. As a ﬁlm about the melding of cultures to realize acceptance, it fails yet again. As a fun way to spend 84 minutes with your jaw hitting the ﬂoor out of complete shock at what a mess you are seeing, Marci X does the trick. I am convinced that this movie is going to become a cult classic. It is just so bad. There is a previously viewed copy at That’s Rentertainment, which has remained there for at least a year. If anyone out there goes to buy this copy (which I highly recommend), please contact me, and I will watch it with you. Possibly while intoxicated.

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Communication, love and anal sex are topics broached in Couples Counseling Killed Katie, re-opening for a ﬁnal run at the Station Theatre. “Man-nectar” aside, the therapeutic comedy tears through sacred cows like so many luxury automobiles through white lower-middle class Americans. The original two-week midsummer run sold out before it opened, and so it’s being brought back for the students who might have missed it the ﬁrst time. “This play lets me let out the obnoxious eight-year-old girl in me, ‘Look at me! I can sing this song, I can do this accent,’” says Lindsey Markel, the many-faced female lead, “and the obnoxious eight-year-old girl in Mike.” The Mike is question is Mike Trippiedi, a Station luminary since 1975. Salt and pepper hair neatly sets atop a perpetually smiling off-stage face, one he quickly changes to rubber for Couples Counseling, a face of complete concentration. Trappeidi’s better (theatrical) half is exuberant, coming to rehearsal in a Beauty Shop band tee, hair streaked blond and brown. Markel galvanizes the stage, whether she’s a grandma or biker chick full of rage. “It’s really a show that requires a lot of trust,” Trappedi says, “a two person show where we each play seven different characters, seven different couples.”

Writer and director Mark Roberts’ comedy is spartan in a way: one act, one black couch, two people and 14 different characters. This is theatre without a safety net; Trappeidi and Markel can’t rely on the larger cast to pick up for any weak spots, every blemish is born to the audience. “We’ve never had a point where we’ve completely lost it,” Markel says, “Yet.” Costume changes become muscle memory. Luckily, they handle the pressure with aplomb and a killer rapport. “This is one of the least stressful show’s I’ve been in,” Markel says. “And one of the most stressful for me,” Trappeidi counters. The cast gives most of the credit to Roberts, the writer in residence at the Station Theatre. The TV writer — notches on his belt include ABC’s “Two and a Half Men” — comes home to Urbana in summer to hone his craft, with hilarious results. “Couples Counseling” is the result of taking a handful of Hollywood stereotypes and twisting them in surprising, self-referential ways. The three weeks the actors had with the director brought the play even further over the top, the actors agree. Humor arises from the characters and the script: “I have never tried to be funny in this play,” Trippiedi says. “And I think he’s succeeded at that,” Markel quickly quips.

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End of the Outdoors Governor’s Ofﬁce closes the door on Kickapoo and 10 other state parks by Stephanie Prather considered the quality of life for Illinoisans living south of Chicago when this decision was made last week. “It seems that there wasn’t much consideration given to the people of this area at all,” says Satterthwaite. Gov. Blagojevich used his veto power late last week to cut more than $463 million dollars from the state budget passed by legislators. According to the governor’s press release, this effort was an attempt to trim down “pork” projects and other spending to balance the state budget. As a result of the veto, 39 Department of Natural Resources employees were laid off. Weldon Springs State Park in Clinton is also slated to close its gates Nov. 1. In addition to park closings, 13 state historical sites, including the Lincoln log cabin in Charleston will close. But Elliot and Satterthwaite don’t see these cuts as trimming the fat; they say the governer is taking away essential natural resources for area citizens. Satterthwaite says parks are essential, even in times of economic crisis. “With the economy the way it is, you can’t take away something that doesn’t cost a lot of money to do,” says Satterthwaite. Area residents were so outraged by the decision that more than 300 people gathered Friday in protest at the park. According to the Kickapoo Mountain Bike Club message

board, Rep. Bill Black, R-Danville, pledged to protesters he would do everything in his power to keep the park open to the public, including exploring the possibility of Vermillion County leasing the park from the state. If that option falls through or funding isn’t restored to the DNR, however, the fate of the park is uncertain. Satterthwaite said a number of petitions are circulating in the community, and the response has been overwhelming. The Kickapoo Mountain Bike Club is encouraging its members and others in the community to contact the governor’s ofﬁce and their local representatives. The club has also been in contact with the International Mountain Bicycling Association, a lobbying group that ﬁghts for legal trails to stay open to the public. Elliott says their involvement will be an asset to the cause. “We’re pretty optimistic about it right now,” says Elliot. Satterthwaite says he hopes the uprising against the park’s closing will be the beginning of the discussion on how to keep it open, not the end. “I think that this isn’t something we can let rest with the legislators in our area,” says Satterthwaite. “We all need to stand up and be heard. We won’t stand for the closing of our state parks.”

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hen he’s not busy working at Good Vibes Sound in Champaign, Jason Elliott, 34, heads to Oakwood’s Kickapoo State Park to unwind and enjoy the 11 miles of mountain bike trails he and fellow members of the Kickapoo Mountain Bike Club work to maintain year-round. But if nothing is done by spring to reverse Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s decision to close 11 state parks in Ilinois on Nov. 1, including Kickapoo, Elliott and members of the mountain bike club will be subject to arrest if they attempt to access the trails they’ve worked to maintain since 1993. Kickapoo’s bike trails are the most accessible to those residing in the Champaign-Urbana and Danville areas. “It’s just about the only place in east central Illinois where there are legal trails,” says Elliott. But after Nov. 1, according to Kickapoo Landing operator Tod Satterthwaite, park ofﬁcials have been instructed to cable off the perimeter of the park and gate off entrances that will keep the park’s 1.4 million annual visitors at bay. The park attracts bikers, kayakers, hunters, campers, runners, ﬁshers and anyone else who wants to frolic in a 2,842-acre park and escape city life. Each year the park hosts a number of high school cross country meets, bike races and school trips. Satterthwaite says he doubts the governor’s office

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“Blagojevich is hitting Springﬁeld double because the city gets so much revenue from these historical sites. Its just ridiculous.”

“It’s a disservice to the tax payers of the state of Illinois. It’s not our fault that the state mismanaged the budget.”

“It’s silly. They’re wasting the budget on other things when they could be setting up park districts and giving people places to go.”

“It’s unfortunate but I’m indifferent because I’m not sure, in the grand scheme of things, how many parks this actually is.”

“I think that’s stupid! Kickapoo is something you can enjoy in the summer and they’re taking it away.”

“That would stink because there are some great mountain bike trails at Kickapoo. But I’m assuming people would still use the facilities and they just wouldn’t be maintained by the state.”

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THUR, SEPT 4 live music U of I Concert Jazz Big Band Iron Post, U, 7pm Jazz sandwich The Embassy Tavern & Grill, U, 8pm Andy Moreillon Memphis on Main, C, 9pm Live acoustic rock. Big Naturals Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pm Who’s Bad?: A Tribute to Michael Jackson Canopy Club, U, 9pm Tickets are $10 in advance. Belikos/Curb Service/Organic Flow and Sangamon Highdive, C, 9:30pm, $5

dj Disco Thursdays Fallon’s Ice House Tavern, C, 6pm Featuring Troy the rollerskating bartender. DJ Halfdead Radmaker’s Rock & Roll Tavern, Tolono, 8pm Country. DJ Lincoln Jones Soma Ultralounge, C, 9pm, no cover House music.

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DJ Belly Boltini Lounge, C, 10:30pm Hip-hop, reggae.

concert Krannert Uncorked— LaMonte Parsons Experience Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 5pm

Jazz guitar. Styx The Rosebud Theatre, Efﬁngham, 8pm,$40-$90

karaoke Karaoke and DJ Tumble Inn Tavern, C, 8:30 pm Karaoke Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm

movies 17 Paths to Enlightenment: Film Screening and discussion with the director Fred Marx Allen Hall, U, 7pm

auditions Auditions for CUSO and TPE University of Illinois School of Music, C, 7pm Call 351-9139 to schedule

an audition and receive more information.

Residents, $30/NR Ages 1 1/2-2 1/2 with a parent. art exhibit ARTfusion “Old Dogs Redux” Douglass Branch Library, Cinema Gallery, U, 10am C, 3pm A show of recent work by Children of all ages can retired faculty artists from come out to the Douglass the U of I and Parkland. Branch and make a craft any Thursday afternoon.

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Poster Sale Illini Union, U, 9am

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The Bike Project Open Shop Hours Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 6pm Check out the tools and work stands you can use to ﬁx your own bike and tour their massive collection of parts, spares and used bikes. Colombia Coffee Hour Cosmopolitan Club at the University of Illinois, C, 7:30pm Coffee, tea, and homemade ethnic desserts are served.

DJ Tim Williams Soma Ultralounge, C, 9pm, $5 cover Hip hop, pop, funk, house and more. DJ Delayney Radio Maria, C, 11pm, $3 Hip Hop, Dance, R&B, Old School.

UC Books to Prisoners work session lectures Urbana-Champaign InA Taste of Art dependent Media Center, Krannert Art Museum U, 2pm and Kinkead Pavilion, C, UC Books to Prisoners 6pm is an Urbana, IL based “Birds as Art” with Ernes- project providing books to to Scott, associate profes- Illinois inmates at no cost. support groups sor of Art + Design. Volunteer at the work ”Live, & Let Live” AA session. Meeting kids & families McKinley Presbyterian mind/body/ Discovery Room Church and Foundation, spirit Savoy Recreational CenC, 7pm ter, Savoy, $2/Residents Meditation & Yoga Members of the local and Members, $3/NR Classes GLBT recovery commuAges crawling-7. Ananda Liina Yoga & nity have started a new Preschool Tales Meditation Center, U, meeting of Alcoholics Urbana Free Library, U, 6pm Anonymous. It will meet 9:45am Learn and practice yoga every Thursday. For more information, call postures and exercises, 367-4069. mantra chanting, medita- FRI, SEPT 5 Baby Expressions: tion and the wisdom of Session 2 yoga philosophy. To reg- live music Prairie Dogs Savoy Recreational Cenister call 344-6299. Iron Post, U, 5pm ter, Savoy, 10am, $23/ John McMahon The Embassy Tavern & Grill, U, 5:30pm Acoustic solo rock and blues. Webb Wilder Highdive, C, 7pm, $12 Live Jazz w/ Panache Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 7pm Barb Hamilton Huber’s West End Store, C, 8pm Blues/Christian/ Acoustic. Scurvine and Roberta Sparrow Mike ‘n’ Molly’s, C, 9pm George Turner Quartet The Embassy Tavern & Grill, U, 9pm Blues. Tree Thump Iron Post, U, 9pm Vannatica Canopy Club, U, 9pm With special guests Turning Down Today. Ian Procell, DJ ReFlex, D.O.M. Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm House. The Show Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 10pm The Show is a 2 hour live radio program broadcast on WRFU-LP, Urbana 104.5 FM every Friday @ 10 PM.

karaoke Karaoke Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm Karaoke with DJ Hollywood Wendl’s, U, 9pm

auditions Auditions for CUSO and TPE University of Illinois School of Music, C, 7pm Call 351-9139 to schedule an audition and receive more information.

art exhibit “Old Dogs Redux” Cinema Gallery, U, 10am A show of recent work by retired faculty artists from the U of I and Parkland. Illini Union Board Presents “Faces & Places “ featuring the work of Artisans 10+ Illini Union, U, 3:00 pm

art Poster Sale Illini Union, U, 9am

recreation Teen Pick-Ups Savoy Recreational Center, Savoy, 5pm, free for members, $4 for nonmembers When it gets hot, come on in to our air-conditioned gym for some hoops with your friends. Ages 13-18.

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They may be retired, but by no means are these former University of Illinois and Parkland College faculty artists out of commision. Come see what your former art instructors have been up to recently at this new exhibit. The display will feature artwork in several different mediums, including the works of Frank Gallo, Dennis Rowan, Don Lake, Harry Breen, Roger Blakley, James Lynch, Jack Ekstrom, Ken Lansing, Leo Grucza, Lee Chesney, Don Frith, and Glenn Bradshaw, and it will be open Wednesday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sept. 27. one of music’s most inﬂuential bands. These are the ﬁnal performances of the Doors light show.

classes & workshops Aromatherapy for Bodyworkers Business Development Center, C, 2pm Learn to integrate aromatherapy into bodywork practices. Participants must be licensed massage therapists or certiﬁed bodyworkers.

dj DJ and Dancing Joe’s Brewery, C, 8:30pm, $5 cover Kosmo at Soma Soma Ultralounge, C, 8pm DJ Dance Party Canopy Club, U, 9pm DJ Mertz Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm House, Funk, and Electro.

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Radio Salsa Radio Maria, C, 10pm, $5 for under 21 Salsa, Merengue, Bachata music & dancing w/ DJ Bris.

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Live Jazz w/ Panache Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 7pm Deak Harp kids & families The Embassy Tavern & Discovery Room Grill, U, 5:30pm Savoy Recreational CenBlues. ter, Savoy, $2/Residents Oberon The Possum King and Members, $3/NR Iron Post, U, 6pm Ages crawling-7. John McMahon Pages for All Ages, Savoy, miscellaneous 7pm “The Stargazer” Acoustic rock/folk/counWilliam M. Staerkel try, with Ann Schuldt on Planetarium, C, 8pm, $4 bass. adults/$3 students, chil- Bob, Dan, & Joni dren, seniors Huber’s West End Store, Nichelle Nichols (from the C, 8pm original “Star Trek”) and James Bean Dr. James Kaler narrate The Embassy Tavern & this personal look at grav- Grill, U, 9pm ity, light, and the specBlues. trum and how they help Dottie and the Rail & The us decipher the lifestyles Hathaways of the stars. Mike ‘n’ Molly’s, C, 9pm Ladies & Gentlemen ... Deja Vu The Doors Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., William M. Staerkel Plan- U, 9pm etarium, C, 9:30pm, $5 The Mind’s Eye Let us “light your ﬁre” as Iron Post, U, 9:30pm we belt out tunes from

Karaoke Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm Liquid Courage Karaoke

Geo’s, U, 9pm auditions East Central Illinois Youth Orchestra Auditions Conservatory of Central Illinois, C Student Musicians through high school may audition for openings in strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion. For audition requirements and to schedule an audition time, call 356-9812.

sporting event Illinois Football vs Eastern Illinois University Memorial Stadium, C, 11am, $45-50

art exhibit “Old Dogs Redux” Cinema Gallery, U, 10am A show of recent work by come and get it

buzz calendar 13 retired faculty artists from the U of I and Parkland. Illini Union Board Presents “Faces & Places “ featuring the work of Artisans 10+ Illini Union, U, 3pm

literary A Celebration of Red Grange, a University of Illinois Football Legend Alice Campbell Alumni Center, U, 3pm The late, great Red Grange will be the topic of talks by two authors at the Sept. 6 Alumni Central, following the Fighting Illini match with Eastern Illinois University.

kids & families Discovery Room Savoy Recreational Center, Savoy, $2/Residents and Members, $3/NR Ages crawling-7 Tallgrass Prairie Hike Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, Mahomet, 9:30am, $2 Learn about the history of the prairie in Illinois and the plants and animals that call it home. Registration required; call 8962455. Flag Football: Session 2 Savoy Recreational Center, Savoy, 10am, $30/ Residents, $39/NR This is a recreational, non-competitive co-ed program, with an emphasis on sportsmanship, teamwork, fundamentals of ﬂag football and fun. T-shirts are included.

one of music’s most inﬂuential bands. These are the ﬁnal performances of the Doors light show. C.U.A.S Family Skywatch Champaign Urbana Astronomical Society — CUAS, C, 12pm See the stars and planets through the largest public telescope in East Central Illinois.

SUN, SEPT 6 live music Brunch w/ Panache Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 10am Emerald Rum Blind Pig Co., C, 5pm Authentic Irish music. The Avett Brothers Canopy Club, U, 9pm, $16 in advance Steak Out with the Turinos Iron Post, U, 9pm

miscellaneous Urbana/Champaign Comic Book Convention Eastland Suites Hotel, U, 10am Free and open to the public.

classes & workshops Free Bike Repair Classes, Open Hours, Bike Sales Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 2pm Check out the tools and work stands you can use to ﬁx your own bike and tour their massive collection of parts, spares and used bikes.

MON, SEPT 8 live music

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Jazz Jam Hosted by MRS Trio Iron Post, U, 7pm FingaLickin The Embassy Tavern & Grill, U, 8pm Jazz. Monday Night Miracle with Zmick Canopy Club, U, 9pm

Liquid Courage Karaoke Geo’s, U, 7pm

art exhibit

‘80s night with DJ Mingram Highdive, C, 10pm

dj DJ and Dancing Joe’s Brewery, C, 8:30pm, $5 cover

Illini Union Board Presents “Faces & Places “ featuring the work of Artisans 10+ Illini Union, U, 3pm

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”PTSD: Our Troops, Our Community” Urbana Free Library, U, 2pm mind/body/ A panel composed of local spirit mental health care workers and veterans will talk Meditation & Yoga about their work and how Classes PTSD has affected their Ananda Liina Yoga & personal lives. Discussion Meditation Center, U, and questions to follow 5pm Learn and practice yoga panel prsentation. Free and open to the public. postures and exercises, Anti-War Anti-Racism mantra chanting, meditation and the wisdom of Effort Meeting Urbana-Champaign Inyoga philosophy. Dada dependent Media Center, Madhuvidyananda is teaching the classes. To U, 5pm AWARE meets every Sunregister call: day 5-7pm at UC Inde344-6299. pendent Media Center.

art exhibit Illini Union Board Presents “Faces & Places “ featuring the work of Artisans 10+ Illini Union, U, 3pm

art WELD (Wednesday Evening Life Drawing) Group Boneyard Pottery, C, 7pm, $7 The WELD (Wednesday Evening Life Drawing) Group invites you to an informal evening of draw-

ing the human form. We provide chairs, stools, table space and tray tables.

kids & families Discovery Room Savoy Recreational Center, Savoy, $2/Residents and Members, $3/NR Ages crawling-7. Busy Bees Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, Mahomet, $5 In this program, preschoolers and their grownups can discover the community of a beehive through games, stories and a craft. To register call 896-2455. O Baby! Champaign Public Library, C, 9:45am Drop in any Monday for this weekly program of lap bouncing, nursery rhymes, music activities, easy listening, and play time for the littlest ones.

miscellaneous Bike Project Co-op Open Shop & Bike Sales Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 6pm Check out the tools and work stands you can use to ﬁx your own bike and tour their massive collection of parts, spares and used bikes.

TUES, SEPT 9 live music Kevin Turner — Live on the Patio Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano, C, 6pm Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile Canopy Club, U, 7pm, $18 in advance Acoustic Tuesday with Jeremy Harper Memphis on Main, C, 7:30pm, no cover

Slaid Cleaves Highdive, C, 8pm, $10 Jeff Kerr and Billy Galt The Embassy Tavern & Grill, U, 8pm Blues. Corn Desert Ramblers Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pm Bluegrass. The Piano Man Canopy Club, U, 9pm

literary Comparing Lincoln and Gandhi Illini Union Bookstore, C, 4:30pm Professor Rajmohan Gandhi will discuss the American release of his book Gandhi: The Man, his People, and an Empire.

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Discovery Room Savoy Recreational Cenkaraoke ter, Savoy, $2/Residents Liquid Courage Karaoke and Members, $3/NR Geo’s, U, 9pm Ages crawling-7. Karaoke with Randy Babies’ Lap Time Miller Urbana Free Library, U, Bentley’s Pub, C, 9:45am 9:30pm This program of songs, stories, and rhymes is for open mic our youngest patrons, Original Music Showcase ages birth to 24 months, Espresso Royale, U, 8pm with an adult. No registraMusicians are encourtion is required. For more aged to participate and information, call 367to showcase their original 4069. material. Tuesday Twos Open Mic Night Champaign Public Library, Memphis on Main, C, C, 9:45am, 10:30am 8pm Enjoy stories, songs, and Open Mic Night movement activities for Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm two-year-olds with a parHosted by Mike Ingram. ent or grandparent.

festivals Grad Student Day 2008 Alice Campbell Alumni Center, U, 1pm Meet graduate students from across campus, attend breakout sessions, win door prizes, and enjoy refreshments. Stay afterward for the Graduate Student Mixer. No advance registration necessary.

art exhibit Illini Union Board Presents “Faces & Places “ featuring the work of Artisans 10+ Illini Union, U, 3pm

Meetings are held every Tuesday. For more information, call 352-3632.

WED, SEPT 10 live music Donnie Heitler Great Impasta, C, 6pm Solo jazz piano. Traditional Irish Music Session Bentley’s Pub, C, 7pm Rocket Science At Senator’s Inn Pub Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 8pm Jazz Guitar Night Iron Post, U, 9pm

volunteer Volunteer Sculpture Conservation Workday Allerton Park and Retreat Center, Monticello, 9am Volunteers will assist with the periodic maintenance and cleaning of the 100+ outdoor sculpture and garden ornaments found throughout the Park. Warning: cleaning may require volunteers to work on scaffolding. Volunteer Training for Virginia Theatre Virginia Theatre, C, 6pm Ages 13+.

DJ Stiﬂer Highdive, C, 8pm, $3/$5 after 10 pm Ben & Zach Canopy Club, U, 9pm, $3 DJ LEGTWO Boltini Lounge, C, 9pm Funk, soul, hip hop. Salsa Night with DJ Bris Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm kids & families DJ Mingram Soma Ultralounge, C, Discovery Room 10pm Savoy Recreational Center, Savoy, $2/Residents dance music and Members, $3/NR mind/body/ Public Dance Rehearsals Ages crawling-7. spirit Krannert Art Museum Storyshop Beginners’ Group Mediand Kinkead Pavilion, C, Champaign Public Library, tation 11am C, 9:45am, 10:30am Ananda Liina Yoga & With Kirstie Simson, Stories, music, and moveMeditation Center, U, assistant professor of ment are featured in this 6pm Dance. weekly storytime for In this beginners’ group preschoolers. For parents meditation you can learn karaoke with preschoolers only. and practice mantra Paul Faber Dragon Toddler Time: Bugs chanting and meditation. Karaoke Urbana Free Library, U, Dada Madhuvidyananda The Embassy Tavern & 10:30am is leading the group medi- Grill, U, 9pm Children ages 2-4 years tation and gives a brief Liquid Courage Karaoke with an adult are invited talk on yogic spiritual Geovanti’s, C, 10pm to listen to buggie stories practices and philosophy and songs and make a open mic after the practice. bug craft to take home. Amateur Comedy Night No registration is required support groups Memphis on Main, C, for this free program. Emotions Anonymous 8:30pm Faith United Methodist Original material only. Church, C, 7:30pm

Ensuring you’re hung-over for Friday discussion sections. T.A.s included

miscellaneous

“The Stargazer” William M. Staerkel Planetarium, C, 8pm, $4 adults/$3 students, children, seniors Nichelle Nichols (from the original “Star Trek”) and Dr. James Kaler narrate this personal look at gravity, light, and the spectrum and how they help us decipher the lifestyles of the stars. Ladies & Gentlemen ... The Doors William M. Staerkel Planetarium, C, 9:30pm, $5 Let us “light your ﬁre” as we belt out tunes from www.the217.com

kids & families Discovery Room Savoy Recreational Center, Savoy, $2/Residents and Members, $3/NR Ages crawling-7

fundraisers UC Books to Prisoners work session Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 12pm UC Books to Prisoners is an Urbana, IL based project providing books to Illinois inmates at no cost.Volunteer at the work session.

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Illini Media recommends readers take care when responding to classified ads, especially ads asking to send money. Illini Media does not knowingly publish fraudulent advertisements and requests readers report difficulties to the classified department by calling 217-337-8337. Jimmy John's is seeking drivers. Up to $20/hr. Also seeking inshoppers. Apply at all campus locations for fall semester. Part-Time Positions Grocery and Perishable Warehouse: Part-time positions are currently available in our grocery and freezer warehouse. Applicants must be available to work at least 16 hrs/ week; 8 hrs must be on Sunday. Employees may schedule up to 40 hrs/week. Starting pay is $13.03/hr. About the Warehouse Worker Positions: We are looking for order selectors that are responsible for the timely selection of full case quantities of product for delivery to retail operations. In this physically demanding position, selectors lift 1-75 lbs. consistently throughout the shift. Prior to employment, applicants must satisfactorily complete physical ability testing and a drug screen. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age for consideration. About SUPERVALU: SUPERVALU, a Fortune 100 company, is the nation s largest food distributor and a major food retailer. We offer competitive salaries and outstanding benefits. Application Process: Interested candidates may pick up a position profile at our Guard House (2nd entrance off Lincoln Ave.). Applications must be completed online. Champaign Distribution Center * 2611 N. Lincoln Ave. * Urbana, IL 61802. SUPERVALU is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Now hiring GRAPHIC DESIGNERS for Fall 2008! Gain valuable, real-world experience with a flexible schedule at the Illini Media creative department. Must have: – a strong sense of design and a conceptual mindset – the ability to work in a fast-paced, fun + collaborative environment – experience in adobe photoshop, illustrator, InDesign + Flash We create and produce print and online advertising for the Daily Illini, Buzz and the217.com as well as marketing materials for the various Illini Media departments.

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4 BR BLOWOUT 207 & 211 E. John *FREE FLAT SCREEN TV *FREE BASIC CABLE *1/2 SECURITY DEPOSIT Rent a 4 BR at 207 & 211 E. John for Fall 2008 Now $990 per month. Great location, high-speed internet, deluxe furniture, balconies, parking available, 24 hour maintenance. $99 special per person security deposit. www.ugroup96.com 309 S. First Street - Champaign 217-352-3182

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1405-1407 W. KIRBY, C. Available Now. Attractive Colonial bldg on bus line & close to school. Remodeled units at $500/mo UF or $550/mo F. Central A/C, carpet, laundry, parking. Shown 7 days a week. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com BEST VALUE 1 BR. loft from $480. 1 BR. $395 2 BR. $580 3 BR. $750 4 BR. $855 Campus. 367-6626. For August 2008

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D O I N ’ I T W E L L by Kim Rice & Ross Wantland

In or Out Surviving the closet When did you “come out” as straight? Do you think it may just be a phase? What do you think made you straight? These questions sound ridiculous; in our society, being straight is the acceptable and “normal” sexual orientation. So “normal” that straight folks don’t have to “come out”; it’s assumed. But for lesbian, gay or bisexual people in our society, the process of “coming out” may not be so easy. “Coming out” is a complex process where LGB people have to make repeated choices about if, when and with whom to share their sexual orientation. Coming out isn’t absolute; some people choose to remain “closeted” entirely with certain people (being out to friends but not family) or within certain circumstances (work). A person who is “in the closet” always or often hides the fact that they are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered. Because coming out is something that we may not always understand, this week, “Doin’ It Well” decided to explore the closet — being in it and coming out. Because sexual orientation is different than gender identity, we are focusing on people who are LGB.

Exploring the Closet Because people who grow up lesbian, gay or bisexual usually cannot express their same sex attractions, feelings and fantasies, their LGB identity does not always become part of their public persona. Sometimes LGB folks keep these feelings and attractions so far out of their awareness that they may be unable to fully realize or acknowledge them, meaning they are unable to come out, even to themselves. Many people, LGB and straight alike often have their own opinions about how someone should come out. Deciding to open the closet door or keep it closed is an individual decision. It is unique to each person, and each person experiences coming out in his or her own way with no, little or a lot of difﬁculty. People may spend years struggling with their sexual identity, remaining in the closet for a long time. Generally speaking, there are two main steps involved in coming out: coming out to oneself and then coming out to others. The ﬁrst step may be easy for some (“I’ve always known I was a lesbian”) and more challenging or even impossible to others (“I may be attracted to members of my sex, but I am not, cannot be gay”). If a person is able to overcome the messages and pressures of their environment, they may come out to themselves, acknowledging and accepting that they are LGB. But sometimes, the messages that say being gay, lesbian or bisexual is “bad” are so powerful that LGB folks may avoid any feelings they may have, keeping them out of their awareness. It may feel like being anything other than straight is not an option.

Sex 411: Office of LGBT Resources, 323 Illini Union,http:www.odos.uiuc.edu/ lgbt Bornstein, Kate. Hello, Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Suicide for Teens, Freaks, and Other Outlaws to be out varies by their individual circumstances. While it can be costly emotionally, it can have its benefits, too. By remaining closeted, a person may preserve a relationship that may end if they decide to come out. Also, because being LGB gets different attention than being straight, they may feel like being closeted will help them be seen as who they are versus someone’s “gay friend.” In effect, they may be physically, emotionally or financially safer in the closet, depending on the circumstances. We are not advocating that folks don’t come out, but we do recognize the risks involved with that process.

Coming OUT Just as there are reasons for remaining closeted, there are also many reasons to understand our sexual orientation and come out. Coming out recognizes that our sexuality is an important part of our identity and that by coming out, we have the chance to be recognized for our complete selves, not just the “acceptable” portions. Coming out is a personal choice. But sometimes we feel that LGB folks should come out to us as if they owe us. We may even create a dynamic where we expect people to come out but don’t make a safe environment for that “outing.” Respect the struggles, beneﬁts and liabilities of what it means for an individual person to disclose their sexual orientation, and let them make the decision on their own — whether or not they come out to us. What will coming out be like? It all depends on a number of factors, some of which have to do with tolerance of LGB people experienced by family, media, religion and culture. We all have a part in creating an environment that is safe and comfortable for people to express who they are without fear of prejudice, being thrown out of their homes, loss of relationships or other consequences.

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Who Needs a Closet Anyway? Kids who grow up gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or anything other than “straight” usually have very few resources and support systems to help them sort through not only their feelings but the homophobic world in which they live. The anti-LGBT prejudices they experience might exist at school, at church or right in their home, leaving few safe spaces to actually open the door and come out. It’s up to all of us to change this so that everyone can be out and about as the people they truly are. Check out next week as we explore sexy party tips!

Staying IN Just as there are reasons for coming out, there are often reasons and even beneﬁts of staying in the closet. How, when and where people choose www.the217.com

Kim Rice and Ross Wantland answer reader questions in their column. Write to them at buzzdoinitwell@yahoo.com SEP 04 – SEP 10 08

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Free Will Astrology ARIES

March 21-April 19

“Like an ox-cart driver in monsoon season or the skipper of a grounded ship, one must sometimes go forward by going back,” wrote novelist John Barth in The Friday Book. Consider using that approach, Aries. Retreat may be the strongest move you can make right now; surrender could turn out to be a masterstroke. But in order to get the most out of this strategy, you’ve got to keep your ego from injecting its agendas into situations. Don’t act out of shame or pride; don’t humble yourself excessively or be burning for revenge. Be objective, neutral, poised.

TAURUS

April 20-May 20

One of my favorite memories is gazing into my Taurus daughter’s face just moments after her complicated birth. She had been through a heroic ordeal that scared the hell out of me, and yet she looked calm, beatiﬁc, and amused. “She’s part-Buddha and part-elf,” I thought to myself as I held her in my arms. I saw elegant compassion blended with wise playfulness, two states I had never before witnessed in the same person. This unexpected marvel imprinted me deeply, and has informed my work ever since. Do you have a comparable memory, Taurus? A time when a key to your destiny was revealed to you? A turning point when you got a gift that has fueled your quest for years? This is not only a good time to revisit that breakthrough; it’s also a ripe moment to ask life for another one.

GEMINI

May 21-June 20

The governor of Minnesota has a wife who loves to go fishing. Tim Pawlenty told radio station WCCO that his wife Mary is smitten with the sport. She is genuinely driven to cast her bait into the lake in quest of the catch. “Now, if I could only get her to have sex with me,” the governor added, suggesting that her passion for intimate union with him was not as pressing as her urge to fish. While I personally lean toward the position that eros is one of life’s best gifts, I don’t judge Mary harshly for her preference. Many people find that the most satisfying and useful way to express their libido is through some non-sexual activity. You may want to consider that possibility, at least in the coming days. It’s the sublimation phase of your astrological cycle.

CANCER

June 21-July 22

Normally, you’re not the most direct person in the world. Nor are you the most concise. You sometimes display tendencies to sidestep the main issues and take the long way home to the truth. Why, then, have you apparently turned into a sleek paragon of precise communication? To what do we owe your crisp new efﬁciency, your knack for cutting through the crap, and your commitment to saying exactly what you mean? Maybe it has to do with the alignment of the planets. Or maybe you really, really don’t want to be misunderstood.

LEO

July 23-Aug. 22

Resilience is a quality that allows you to rise above setbacks and ﬁnd resources in unexpected places. It’s a willful instinct to seek the higher ground and a bigger vision. It’s intensely practical, because it shushes the nagging voices in your head that make negative interpretations of your experience, thereby allowing you to act courageously in your own best interests. This is Resilience Week for you, Leo. Call on your dormant reserves.

VIRGO

Aug. 23-Sept. 22

Pregnant giraffes give birth standing up. Babies arrive in their new environment with a jolt, hitting the ground after plummeting six feet. Although they were fairly safe before, upon leaving the womb they are in danger of being preyed upon by animals like leopards and hyenas, which wouldn’t dare attack their giant mothers. I’m thinking there’s a resemblance between the newborn giraffes and a new project you’re working on, Virgo. Its initial splash into the world may be a bit rocky and fraught with dicey challenges. But I’m here to say that if you’re a vigilant caretaker in the early going, it will grow to maturity.

LIBRA

Sept. 23-Oct. 22

My friend Joan was experiencing a cascade of annoying physical symptoms -- mediocre digestion, mild headaches, chronic congestion in her ear, itchy skin. None was terrible, but together they were a big distraction. SEP 04 – SEP 10 08

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After two trips to her regular acupuncturist, there was little improvement. The acupuncturist decided it was time for more drastic measures: He was going to try a dramatic treatment that was akin to pushing a reset button on a machine. Success! Joan was freed from the nagging ailments and experienced a thorough rejuvenation. I suggest you seek out the equivalent treatment, Libra: Push the reset button.

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“I’m Surrounded by Idiots” to the left and right, as shown.

Oct. 23-Nov. 21

“The reality of love is mutilated when it is removed from all its unreality.” So said the French philosopher Gaston Bachelard in his book The Poetics of Reverie. He meant that realism alone is not enough for human beings to live on, especially in our most intimate relationships. We need fantasy to augment the merely factual perspective. We require poetic truths to keep the rational approach honest. Without the play of the imagination, in fact, our understanding of the world is impoverished and distorted. In this spirit, Scorpio, I invite you to be extra daydreamy and imaginative about love in the coming days. Feed your soul and the souls of those you love with experiences that arouse mystery and wonder. P.S. Nietzsche said: “We have art in order not to perish of truth.”)

SAGITTARIUS

Nov. 22-Dec. 21

A teacher you will ultimately feel a strong need to learn from has recently become known to you, or will soon become known. A series of lessons you will beneﬁt from studying throughout 2009 is already revealing its contours. I suggest you do some meditation and free-writing about these developments. Making your intuitions more conscious will prime your deep psyche for the work ahead, helping it to attract the experiences you’ll require to prepare for your future educational assignments.

CAPRICORN

Dec. 22-Jan. 19

“The whole history of civilization is strewn with creeds and institutions which were invaluable at ﬁrst, and deadly afterwards.” So said British essayist Walter Bagehot. I would add the following corollary: The fortunes of many individuals have declined because of belief systems and structures that were invigorating earlier in their lives but that gradually became paralyzing or parasitical. Has that ever been true about you, Capricorn? More importantly, might it become true in the future? Please take inventory of your reliance on theories and attitudes and methods that made good sense once upon a time but that are now becoming irrelevant or even counterproductive.

AQUARIUS

Jan. 20-Feb. 18

“What did you do this summer?” I asked my Aquarian readers. “I didn’t build a single sandcastle,” wrote Emma from Baltimore. “I didn’t fall in love. I didn’t celebrate the full moon. I didn’t run through a meadow. I didn’t taste honeysuckle. But on the other hand, I worked hard on the book I’m writing. I dramatically improved my diet. I kept my house clean and well-organized. I watched less TV.” If I’m analyzing the omens correctly, many of you Aquarians were like Emma in the past months: more successful at accomplishing practical goals than at having free-form fun. I don’t think that’s a problem, though. You can’t do everything, right? But these next few weeks before the equinox will be a good time to correct the imbalance. I suggest you go in quest of what has been missing.

PISCES

Feb. 19-March 20

You will have a knack for seeing what has been invisible and for describing what no one else can say. You’ll have a talent for perceiving the open secrets that everyone else has refused to notice and for speaking about truths that everyone has avoided articulating. I’m not sure what you’ve done to attain these wizardly abilities, but the cause isn’t really important, is it? Get out there and use your superpowers to generate breakthroughs that will forestall and maybe even cancel sluggish breakdowns in the group processes.

Homework Were you told, long ago, that there was a certain accomplishment you’d never be capable of? Is it time to prove that curse wrong? Testify at FreeWillAstrology.com.

Solution in Classiﬁeds.

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1 Fox News Channel host Van Susteren 6 When they’re locked, you look like you’re shouting 10 “___ Gali Gali” (traditional Hebrew song) 13 Highly desirable reviews 14 Extreme 15 Happy ___ pig in slop 16 “Ciao,” in Chamonix 17 About 7 cm long, like nails sold in hardware stores 19 Where many directors get their start 21 Poet Pound 22 Hay fever need 23 Not so great-sounding name for a tangelo 25 Coast Guard commandant’s rank: abbr. 27 “Without further ___...” 28 Midtown transportation 31 Gift-wrapping adhesive 37 Actress Bancroft 38 Part of 11-down: abbr. 39 Johnson of “Laugh-In” 40 Do-gooder’s reasoning, perhaps 45 Post- opposite 46 Shot put path 47 Author Deighton 48 Dory helped ﬁnd him 50 Colorings 55 It’s often twisted apart 57 It lets the batter get to second 61 Comfy handmade comforter 63 Sexy Muse 64 “___ Got You” (Gloria Gaynor album) 65 Take the stitching apart 66 Water brand that’s an insult to the buyer when spelled backwards 67 Lee Pace’s character on “Pushing Daisies” 68 Mid-month day 69 1992 L.A. riots ﬁgure Reginald

1 Skin replacement procedure 2 They’re half the diameter 3 Vice squad? 4 Overﬂows (with) 5 “Just like always...” 6 Advertising award 7 ___ extra charge 8 Musical opener 9 Maple syrup, really 10 Resident of the island where Freddie Mercury was born 11 Sea org. whose members are called into active duty 12 Poet Angelou 14 Sch. that’s home to the Wildcats in Durham 18 Conger critter 20 Yield by treaty 24 Thor or Thoth, e.g. 26 Keith Olbermann’s network 27 Tylenol competitor 29 ___ no good 30 Checked out 31 Slightly soggy 32 ___ about (in the vicinity) 33 Like lapsed subscriptions 34 Actress Arthur 35 Potent ending? 36 Skin art, slangily 41 On the ___ (ﬂeeing) 42 Sonorous 43 Words before life or clue 44 Bit used to make ouzo 49 It’s split into eras 51 Chutzpah 52 Franchise 53 Tennessee player 54 Expressionless 55 Creator, in Norse myth 56 Political consultant Karl 58 All-knowing 59 Bullring cheers 60 “Oh, before I forget...” in Internet shorthand 62 On the ___ vive

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A N D A N OT H E R T H I N G

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by Michael Coulter

A Little Too Good Ability crushes childhood dreams I have fond memories of playing baseball as a kid. It wasn’t because of my sparkling defensive skills, as I vaguely remember making three errors on the same play. It wasn’t because of my ability to handle a bat either, as I once hit a ball that bounced off the plate and then straight up to bust my lip. It also wasn’t because I could hit the ball a country mile, as my only home run was an inside the parker that involved a stray dog, a wet field, and a sight challenged right fielder. I must admit though, I really did enjoy all the playing of the grabass when the game wasn’t going on. I just want to be clear, no matter what I say after three or four beers, I was not an especially good baseball player. When I first began playing, I was scared of getting hit by the ball. After a few games, I apparently became too ignorant to be scared by the ball, and I remember getting hit quite a bit. It wasn’t because I was threatening or anything. It was mostly because none of the freaking pitchers could control where the ball was going. This was usually not a big deal. I’d get hit, fall down, try not to cry, then trot to first base. I suppose it was weird, but at the time, it didn’t seem any stranger than anything else I was experiencing for the first time. The leagues weren’t structured very carefully as far as age goes, so it just went by what grade of school you were in. The flaw in this system came to a head when a boy named Randy took the mound. Sure, he was technically a third grader, but that big stupid bastard had been held back a couple of times and he could throw really hard. I should amend that. He could throw really hard and no idea when the damned ball was going. It sucked getting into the box and looking down to first base to see the batter before you rubbing his arm and examining the bruise that was already being formed by Randy’s erratic fastball. It didn’t really encourage me to step into the batter’s box and give it the old college try. I still stepped up to the plate though. I stepped up to the plate and got hit in the back just like most everyone else on our team until Randy’s arm eventually grew tired of plunking us. Even today, I can’t sit here and say it didn’t suck, but it was sort of a lesson, I suppose. Maybe the lesson was don’t be afraid of the ball; the pain it causes

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is only temporary. A better lesson was probably to be very afraid of anyone who’s already been held back three times by the third grade. Either way, the whole thing was like anything else unpleasant a young man goes through. It was a lesson ... even if I didn’t understand it at the time. At least I was lucky enough to have learned that lesson. Some kids in New Haven, Connecticut will sadly never have the chance to get a little scared during a Youth baseball game. This is because a nine year old named Jericho Scott doesn’t get to play anymore. He can play, but he just can’t pitch. This is because he’s been labeled as too good for the league. His fastball tops out at around forty miles per hour and league officials say that’s just too intimidating for the children just learning the game so he’s suspended from pitching. Really? Really? That’s where we’re at now? I suppose this is that slippery slope everyone is always talking about. I remember throwing a hissy fit when I found out some youth leagues didn’t keep score anymore because they didn’t want some of the kids to feel bad about their suckiness. Now it’s got to the point when the kids might not even know they suck or that they need to improve. It’s easy to get a pretty high opinion of yourself if you’re not aware how many people out there are better than you. I’m not sure what sort of lesson it sends to the kid who can’t pitch anymore either. Apparently, he’s never actually hit another player with the ball, he’s just a really good pitcher. I can hear it now. “Son, this is a tough lesson and you’re one of the fortunate few who get to experience it. You’re just too good and around these parts that means you can’t play anymore. Don’t ever strive to be the best because that can only hurt you in the end.” It’s all part of the cradle to grave mediocrity some people are satisfied with. Just because something is unpleasant or hard is no reason to avoid it. Kids sit in their rooms and hit the reset button on the video game as much as they please and never have to persevere when things get too tough. It’s easy to become a quitter and sports are supposed to make people stronger and teach them lessons about the world and themselves. It may not necessarily be a crapload of fun the entire time but it’s sort of helpful down the road when things aren’t perfect all the time, you know, when they’re adults. Not letting a kid play because he’s too good is a bad lesson for everyone.

SEP 04 – SEP 10 08

LGBTQA Caucus of the Graduate Employees’ Organization

DRAG BALL Featuring performances by:

Alizè

Hip-Notic

Freddy FahrenheIt

Jane Blonda Fonda Jack Rabbit

Saturday!

Dancing with DJ Chicago L.

7p.m. - midnight

Drinks & Snacks!

Sept. 6, 2008

Independent Media Center 202 S. Broadway, Urbana

Dress in drag or come as you are!

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Topless Female Dancers 18 to enter • Mon-Thur 8pm-1am • Fri-Sat 8pm-2am • $5 Cover (Always Hiring, We’ll Train)

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o T c a M School

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Ladies Night

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Normal Education Price: $999

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Wednesday, September 10 7-10 pm

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3604 N. Cunningham Urbana, IL 217.328.1199

33 E. Springfield Ave. Champaign, IL 217.359.8529

We’ll start with some food and raffles for prizes. Later we’ll have a “Toy Talk” discussion (in a safe, women-only environment) on

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