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Available Immediately. 1 bedroom loft apartment. Fully equipped. Balcony, parking. 409 W. Green. Call Hardwick Apartments, 356-5272 or 621-1012.

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acebook is quickly taking over the world. Last week I claimed that Facebook deserved it’s own column, so here it is.

I heard a stat from a friend of mine who is the president of the Association of Undergraduate Sociologists (read: Soc Club, and yes, I’m a member) that said something like 90 percent of undergraduate students at the U of I are on Facebook.

That’s insane! For a long time I stayed away from Facebook.When I first learned about it, it seemed like a virtual popularity contest.The site actually tells you how many friends you have. I, for one, did not need a website to tell me that I have friends. I know I have friends. At least, you know, a few friends, I’ve been having some problems lately, but that’s neither here nor there.

Back to Facebook though. I didn’t need a website to tell me about my friends. Or maybe I didn’t want to find out that I had less friends than I thought. Either way, I thought it was stupid. Hell, half of peoples’“friends” on Facebook aren’t really their friends, they’re just acquaintances. I’m Facebook friends with a dude from Wisconsin because he has the same name as me.

You may be asking yourself how I, who so vehemently opposed joining Facebook, became a member. I blame Carol Mudra, a good friend

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and former Buzz art director. She and I were sitting at work, waiting for somebody to finish up so that we could do final edits, and she was looking for me on Facebook.When she failed to find me, and, after I went on a diatribe about not joining, she made a profile for me.And I’ve been addicted ever since.

I’ve since learned that Facebook is definitely not just an online self-esteem booster (it does feel pretty good to actually see a list of many of your “friends”). It’s a website that allows you to virtually stalk people. And what could be better than that? See a cute girl in class, find out who she is on Facebook! Get her screen name, phone number, find out where she lives, see her friends … it’s sort of scary when you think about it.

Sure, you can see what old friends are up to, and that’s cool, but that’s a bit like stalking too.

Facebook, like AIM, has revolutionized the way people stay connected. No longer do people need little black books.You don’t even need to remember your friends’ birthdays, Facebook does that for you. It’s a really cool idea. The whole country is connected through Facebook, but, when it comes down to it, it’s nothing more than an online popularity contest coupled with online stalking.

But who doesn’t want a stalker, really?

I know I do. As long as she’s hot. And not creepy. If you’re interested and fit the criteria, just check out Facebook, it’s not hard to stalk.

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(April 20-May 20)

"Life would be a lot less boring if there was a fight to pick." So mused the narrator of a show about rival monkey groups on cable TV's "Animal Planet." The moment I heard this, my psychic sensors went on red alert and the image of a lethargic bull popped into my mind's eye. "Uh- oh," I thought. "I bet this is a theme I should warn my Taurus readers about." Checking the astrological aspects, I had my hunch confirmed. And so I am asking you not to seek an exit from your doldrums by throwing your weight around in a china store or in a crowded room full of sensitive egos. Have a little patience, and your healthy, lusty appetites will soon return, rescuing you from the need to spark an entertaining ruckus.

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There's not enough time to do all the things you want to do. You're constantly rushing to get to places at an appointed hour or to complete a certain task by a deadline. Part of you hates the regimen of doing the same thing at the same hour every day, and part of you hates living your life by schedules set by other people. In short, Gemini, you have an embattled relationship with time. Can anything be done about it? A little. You're now in a phase when it's possible to make modest progress. To get in the mood, I suggest you conduct a ritual to empower yourself. For instance, you could buy a cheap battery-operated alarm clock, take it into a natural place where the rhythms of nature surround you, and smash the clock with a hammer.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22)

Your assignment, my fellow Cancerian, is to meditate every day on the following lines of poetry by L. S. Asekoff: "There's a hole/ in my left shoe/ stuffed with a page/ of Aristotle's Essay/ on Morals/ which contains/ a grammatical error/ in the first line." Every secret you need to discover in the coming week can be obtained by holding that image in your mind's eye and letting it work its magic on you. Clues to your biggest question can be found in the same way.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22)

British actor John Gielgud was considered one of the greatest Shakespearean actors of the 20th Century. He also won an Oscar for his supporting role in the film Arthur. He once said, "People like to hear me say 'shit' in my gorgeous voice." You Leos are likely to have encounters with experiences like that in the coming week. Vulgarity and elegance may arrive wrapped in the same package. Expensive wizardry may use cheap effects. High-quality performances might deliver base emotions. None of these mixed messages will cause you problems as long as you're discriminating enough to separate the dross from the essence.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

In America's presidential election of 2000, Al Gore received 543,816 more votes than George Bush, the candidate who was declared the new commander-in-chief. I foresee the potential for a comparable event occurring in your life soon. An apparent loser may, by some technicality or twist of fate, become the winner. A stronger, more popular option could be eclipsed by a second choice. There's a 50-50 chance you can prevent this aberration from coming to pass, but only if you act quickly and with unshakable integrity as you take a fierce stand for what's fair and just.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Columnist L.M. Boyd told the story of Mark Gubin, a photographer whose business was located near Milwaukee's airport. A lover of pranks, Gubin decorated his roof with a giant sign that read "Welcome to Cleveland." Countless passengers arriving in

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I suspect that a similar event will occur in your life this week, Libra. As you arrive at your new destination, you'll get signals that lead you to believe you're not where you thought you were.

Ignore the misdirection.

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To an optimist, the glass is half-full. A pessimist says the glass is half-empty. But in the eyes of an engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be. For the foreseeable future, Scorpio, it makes perfect sense for you to think like an engineer. Resist all temptations to be either an optimist or a pessimist. Purge any reflex you have to indulge in hope or fear. Instead, maintain a neutral, objective attitude as you try to see things exactly as they are, then make a calm, reasonable response.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec.21)

British physician Joseph Lister (1827-1912) was a pioneer of antiseptic surger y. He even built an unwieldy machine called the donkey engine to spray steamy disinfectant on patients he operated on. His most famous patient was Queen Victoria, whose armpit had an abscess that he healed. She rewarded him with the royal title of baronet, which is like a knighthood except that it can be passed on to one's heirs. I bring this up, Sagittarius, because there's a good chance you'll receive an oppor tunity comparable to Lister's. One of your talents could be called on by an unexpected source-- maybe even a higher power or VIP. If you do well, you'll get a long-lasting reward.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

My friend Glenn suffered a thumb injur y while playing softball a few years back. Though it eventually healed, the scar tissue made the thumb less mobile than it had been before. Three weeks ago, he got stung by a bee in the exact spot where the original wound occurred. It swelled up for a couple days, then receded. Since then, he has enjoyed a dramatic upgrade in the thumb's freedom of movement. I predict a comparable scenario for you in the

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coming days, Capricorn. A fresh booboo won't last long, and--wonder of wonders--it will ameliorate an old booboo.

Baseball. Nothing else matters

AQUARIUS

And the White Sox can’t buy good press

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

When I traveled from San Francisco to Amsterdam with Maureen some years ago, we arrived at our hotel in a state of radical sleep deprivation. The concierge told us our room wasn't quite ready, and suggested we go kill some time at a nearby tourist attraction. We took his advice, walking a few blocks to the History of Torture Museum. There we found devices like the Judas Cradle, the Heretic's Fork, and the Chair of Spikes.

Being horrified and grossed out helped keep us semi-awake, which was good, but we kept nodding off and dreaming of being tortured, which wasn't so fun. And yet soon we were back at the hotel, safe and sound, catching up on our lost rest. I predict that in the coming week, Aquarius, you will have a series of experiences with an uncanny similarity to ours.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20)

In her book Women Who Run With the Wolves, Clarissa Pinkola Estes suggests that we all need to periodically go cheerfully and enthusiastically out of our minds. Make sure, she says, that at least one part of you always remains untamed, uncategorizable, and unsubjugated by routine. Be adamant in your determination to stay intimately connected to all that's inexplicable and mysterious about your life. At the same time, though, Estes believes you need to keep your unusual urges clear and ordered.

Discipline your wildness, in other words, and never let it degenerate into thoughtless chaos. It's especially important for you to act on all these principles in the coming weeks.

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Oct. 13 - Oct. 19

California's San Joaquin Valley has the worst air in the state, and as a result, 12 percent of the kids who live there have asthma.

The terrible pollution stems largely from burned fossil fuels trapped between the mountain ranges that surround the valley.

Ironically, the smog often hides the mountains from view. Some environmentalists have made that a symbol of what they hope to accomplish as they strive to purify the air. "Fifteen years from now," one activist told the San Francisco Chronicle, "I have faith that I'll see the mountains." Let this be a metaphor for the work you have ahead of you, Aries. Banish what's obscuring your sight of the big picture.

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Note: As I’ve mentioned before in the column, ad nauseam, I can’t concentrate this time of year because of my borderline dysfunctional love affair with baseball. If you hate baseball and also hate reading about it (I’m thinking of my friend Todd right about now) please bear with me. It will all be over with in about two weeks and I’ll write about something else.

Respect. Rodney Dangerfield couldn’t get any

of it, but, at the same time, made a career out of pointing this out. Aretha Franklin demanded it and it’s still arguably her most famous song.

Many people forget that she didn’t write the song, though. It wasn’t about women’s rights at all. It was written and recorded by Otis Redding before Miss Franklin got her claws into it. It’s weird. Otis writes a song demanding respect, Aretha records it and makes it her own, and Otis never gets enough of that respect his song was demanding. Otis was born in Georgia, but any baseball fan in the Midwest can identify with what he was saying.

As I write this, either the Angels or the Yankees will join three teams from middle America (I’m counting Houston, even though its sort of South) in the quest to win the World Series. I hope it’s the Yankees. Not because I like them in any way, but just because I feel sorry for ESPN. If the Yanks or Red Sox aren’t playing baseball, those dumbass sportscasters won’t have the slightest idea what to talk about. “Well, it’s the White Sox and the Cardinals in the World Series this year. Let’s take a half-hour and talk about which team the Red Sox or Yankees would have beaten if they were actually playing in the game, which they aren’t, but let’s pretend they are because those are the only two teams we know anything about. Seriously, take those two teams out and us folks here at ESPN can’t really tell our ass from a hole in the ground.

I’m not kidding, we’re idiots.�

The White Sox swept those other Sox from Boston last week. If you weren’t aware of this, don’t feel bad because it was sort of hard to tell.

Instead of saying “The Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox like a pimp beats a skimming hooker on New Year’s Day,� which, while offensive, is pretty much correct, the major media opted to go a different direction. It wasn’t Chicago beats Boston. It was Boston fails to beat Chicago. It wasn’t Chicago’s hitters teeing off on the Boston pitching, but instead Boston’s pitching allowing them to score. Piss, Curt Shilling didn’t even pitch in the series and he got more press than anyone on the winning team.

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Even against Boston, the White Sox mostly played in the afternoons because the Yankees had to be on for the prime time audience. I feel their pain. Hey, I’m a Cardinals fan and we don’t get treated any better. Our first game was at noon, second one at 3 p.m. and the last one at 10 p.m. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for getting tanked up at different times of the day, but it got to be a little ridiculous. I thought I was gonna need an IV of Red Bull to keep my tired ass up until the end of the last game. It’s hard to get excited about anything sitting by yourself on the couch at 2 a.m.

I’m stupid, but I’m not an idiot all the time.

I realize that the Yankees are going to pull down bigger ratings than the White Sox or the Cardinals or Houston or Atlanta or San Diego or the Los Angeles Angels of Aniheim, or whatever the hell they’re called. Still, it gets a little old having that shit forced down your throat year after year. I saw every game, but I bet there were many folks who had to work during the day and missed those games. There might be some comfort in watching the Yankees and cussing them up one side and down the other, but it’s still not the same as seeing the team you root for actually play on television.

Even now, the media won’t give Midwest teams the respect they deserve.They will say the Cardinals have a good team and then speak only of Albert Pujols. They will say Houston has a good team and then talk only about Roger Clemens. They may speak of the White Sox as a team but only because they can’t remember anyone who actually plays for them.

If it turns out to be the White Sox and the Cardinals in the World Series, it could really get tough for the network sports people over there at Fox. I’m assuming that the games would be played at about 8 a.m. and then broadcast sometime after midnight so as not to have something so insignificant as non-Yankee baseball interfere with their regular programming. I mean, the seventh game of the World Series is one thing, but a repeat of “Nanny 911� is something that the entire nation can actually care about.

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Although The Courier Café now stands as an institution in Urbana and local dining, Strong did not have an extensive history with either before opening the restaurant’s doors. Strong moved to Urbana in 1975 with plans of enrolling at the university to study geology. Short on money, he decided to create a small business in order to put himself through school. Strong opened Bubby and Zadie’s Delicatessen, a counter culture inspired eatery located in a basement at the corner of Green and Sixth. The restaurant was a success and the profits covered his tuition bill. But a devastating fire and the six months of costly repairs forced Strong to abandon his plans for school.

Deciding to pursue his newfound career in the restaurant world, Strong searched for a new business opportunity. In 1980, he noticed the need for more eateries in Urbana. He set out to find a business that would create a strong connection with the community. An ideal location had opened up just six months earlier when the Urbana Courier stopped its presses for the last time.

The newspaper left behind a space and a history that Strong saw as a natural fit for his vision of a new restaurant for the city of Urbana.

The site of the Courier Café and home of the former newspaper is not just a part of the community- it is its beginning.

The log cabin constructed on the land in 1837 was Urbana’s first building, according to the café’s menu. The paper, operating under several different names throughout its history, traces its origins back to 1877 and its time at the North Race Street locations to the early 1900s. The Urbana Courier remained successful for the majority of its run but was forced stop production in March1979 due to drop-offs in readership and advertising revenue.

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f you want to gauge the success of a local restaurant, just observe the crowd on a Sunday morning. There is just something about that time of the week that reveals just how important an eatery is to the community. Judging by this criterion, the Courier Café is a cornerstone of the city of Urbana.

The eatery, located on Race Street, has people spilling out the door as they wait for tables during the weekend breakfast rush.

All the tables and booths are full, some with multi-generational families, others with young couples, a few with groups of college students. For all these different groups of people, the Courier Café is a staple that owner Allen Strong believes is “entwined in the fabric of the community.”

Even those who are not well-acquainted with the area know of the Courier Café. One couple dining at the restaurant made a slight detour during an eight-hour drive from Iowa to try the Urbana favorite.

“My sister went to school at the university and used to eat here all the time,” Elizabeth Murphy said. “We decided to stop and eat something more substantial than fast food.”

One employee, Rick, who has been at the café for over a year, says that the restaurant remains a hit with locals, as well, with a rather regular customer base.

“I think it has a lot of personality,” he said, explaining the restuarant’s appeal.“There’s no place quite like it that I can think of.”

The café’s unique personality is partly due to a long-standing connection between the city of Urbana and the Courier name. The restuarant has a 25 year history in Urbana and the Courier name goes back even further, to the defunct Urbana Courier newspaper.

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including “The Today Show” film critic Gene Shalit and columnist Robert Novak, both of whom worked as sportswriters.

Urbana native Roger Ebert never wrote for the paper, but he was spent his youth as a paperboy for the Courier.

While the Urbana Courier definitely gave the News-Gazette a run for its money in circulation, its legacy is much more.

“The legacy of The Courier was that it was staffed by dedicated, committed journalists who were often seen as the underdogs,” said Strong.

The Urbana Courier relied on smaller, older equipment compared to its rivals. At the time of its closing, the paper was using a 50-year-old printing press.

In a May 1986 issue of the News-Gazette that outlined the financial factors that led to the paper’s demise, Gene Shalit said, “In its time, the Courier was, with a small ‘g,’ a great newspaper.” The Urbana Courier was not a media giant; it was an organization that genuinely seemed to be working towards the best interest of its readers.”

Perhaps it is this quality that makes researching the old paper feel more like rummaging through family keepsakes.

The Champaign County Historical Archives, located in the Urbana Free Library, inherited the newspaper office’s files following its closure. All of the publications issues have been saved on microfilm, and just asking for information on the Urbana Courier results in access to numerous manila folders full of clippings and office memos.

The documents have developed that great aroma of aging paper most often found in old yearbooks and photo albums.

One box contains a tattered ledger book with hand-written records of the salaries and vacations of employees from the 1940s. There is a photo of several Courier paperboys posing with St. Louis Cardinal greats Daffy and Dizzy Dean.

The finds are fascinating and offer a glimpse into the history of this newspaper that seemed to operate as a member of the community.

One look at the last issue’s front page cartoon of a man, coat thrown over his shoulder, walking out of a darkened office and the lonely typewriter awaiting a story that will never come shows just how hard it must have been for those “dedicated, committed journalists” to say goodbye to the community that had embraced them.

The Courier Café has succeeded in winning the hearts of the locals by embracing the importance of the former newspaper to the city of Urbana in all aspects of the restaurant’s atmosphere.

The dedication to creating a quality product is a characteristic that has remained with the Courier name throughout the years. Strong describes the Courier Café’s menu as American grill with offerings similar to those found in most fast-food joints, the difference being in the freshness of ingredients and the inclusion of healthy alternatives.

The Courier Café is proud to make all of their items from scratch including all the breads, a practice that is practically unheard of in this day and age. Strong also notes that the Courier serves freshly ground, imported coffees and was offering specialty flavors before anyone else.

Marjorie and Al Hildreth wait for their order at the Courier Cafe on Tuesday afternoon.

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We've all heard the saying "you have to learn to love yourself before you can love someone else." Here at “Doin’ It Well,” we agree. Self-love, solitary sex, playing with yourself, yes ... let's all say the last one out loud MASTURBATION, is a good way to get to know and love yourself.When did doing something that feels good, is good for you and doesn't harm others become taboo? A long time ago, apparently. Was it religion? The need to populate the earth? Or was it ancient Greek mores of self-discipline that led us all to believe that touching ourselves for pleasure is somehow bad for us? Probably a combination of these things and others, including a fear of sex and sexual drive and limited medical science (back then they didn't know there are 250 million sperm each time a man ejaculates, and he keeps producing them throughout his life).

Why is it that we deny and shame a wonderful part of sexuality - sex with ourselves? Maybe because a lot of us still carry myths and misconceptions about masturbation. So, what's the real deal?

•You won't go blind or insane or grow hair on your palms, but hopefully everyone knows this by now.

• Your doctor, partner or friends won't be able to tell that you masturbate, unless you tell them.

• Masturbation does not "ruin" you for partner sex. Getting to know your body, how it responds, what arouses you and how and where you like to be touched can enhance sex with a partner and is often prescribed by sex counselors and therapists for people who are experiencing sexual problems like premature ejaculation or an inability to orgasm.

• People don't masturbate because they don't have or can't get a partner. Some studies show that those in relationships masturbate more than those who are aren't.

• Ladies: You won't "run out" of orgasms.

Actually, the better "trained" your body and mind are to respond to arousal, the more likely you will be to experience more orgasms in the future.

Orgasms bring orgasms bring orgasms.

• Guys:You won't run out of sperm from masturbating. So, no need to stockpile your shorties, you'll produce more.

• You won’t get addicted. Yes, masturbation feels good (uh, that's why people do it). Orgasms release endorphins in the brain,it’s a pleasure activity - just like exercising is for some or eating chocolate. If a person is masturbating to the extent that it is interfering with their daily routine, responsibilities and relationships, masturbation isn't the problem, it’s the manifestation of

an underlying issue. Some people check their iron 50 times before leaving the house to make sure it's turned off.Are the rest of us paranoid to use our irons because we might get "addicted" to turning it off?

SOME REASONS PEOPLE LIST FOR M A S T U R B AT I N G : It feels good! It relieves tension and stress. To relax.To engage in sex when a partner is unavailable. To learn about what feels good to them and how they like to be pleasured.

We're not saying that everyone should stay in tonight and masturbate.All we're saying is that it is perfectly normal and healthy to touch yourself for pleasure, and it's also OK to choose not to.There is no medical literature that sites any negative consequences or side effects from masturbating, but some people feel bad or guilty about it.This makes sense, given our sex-shaming society.

We also find it interesting that both men and women are afraid of women becoming "vibrator addicted" - that a vibrator will threaten a man and his place in the relationship. Perhaps this will help: men have been using their hands for centuries, but as far as we've noticed, they are still just as likely to couple with a partner and enjoy partner sex. So ladies, if you're worried about vibrators, use your hand, it works just as well, and men (and women) have been doing it this way for years. But what if I like it? Then celebrate! You're Doin' It Well.

SEX-411 HEALTH BENEFITS OF MASTURBATION: A number of studies have proven the benefits of masturbation: • Alleviates premenstrual tension for many women. • Can boost the immune system!

• Provides a healthy sexual outlet for people who choose to abstain from sex with partners or who do not currently have available sexual partners. • Can be a route to safer sex, to help prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. • Increases blood flow to the genital region, which can help overall sexual functioning. • Can induce sleep.• Allows people to become familiar and comfortable with their body. • Is often suggested as a therapeutic technique for overcoming sexual dysfunction. • Can help some women learn how to achieve orgasm. • Can help guys manage rapid or delayed ejaculation.

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Ralph Fiennes & Rachel Weisz The Constant Gardener is an ambitious attempt to combine not only a terrific stor y but also a purpose.

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beautiful antiques placed throughout the interior, which are also detailed on the back of the menu, were brought in by Strong, who jokes “I had to clean out my basement.” His interests in the Industrial Revolution and turn-of-the-century pieces have helped develop the atmosphere. The style of the antiques and the warm colors, like the rich brown of the wooden booths, create a comfortable, homey environment.

The feel of the Courier’s dining room today makes it hard to imagine that a bustling newspaper room once occupied the same space. That’s not to say that the café is lacking in activity or noise. The difference is that none of it is overwhelming. Chain restaurants often have so much going on, whether it is loud music or servers pushing the newest addition to the appetizer menu, that it is difficult to talk with friends and enjoy a meal.

On the other extreme, more formal affairs can feel similar to a trip to a museum. At the Courier Café, customers can talk and laugh as they dine without feeling stifled or overwhelmed.

The open atmosphere lends itself to one of Strong’s favorite aspects about his business: the Courier’s clientele covers the entire spectrum of people found in the Champaign-

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ike so many graduating seniors, Paula Peters Erwin had no idea what she wanted to do when she graduated from UIUC in 1963. She was a Chicago suburban girl and many of her peers did not attend college. She found herself with a degree from the College of Communications in newspaper journalism and she had never had a job in her life. She knew one thing; she wanted to stay in C-U. “One of the faculty members told me that there was an opening at the Courier, so I went over there and applied.”

The Courier was a local daily newspaper in Champaign-Urbana. It had was more liberal than its conservative rival, the News-Gazette.

“It was luck and coincidence,” she said.

“The job that had been sitting vacant for about two weeks already, because they had hired one of my classmates and she didn’t show up. And gosh, that was the only job I ever applied for.”

In the 1960s and 70s the Courier had a real blend of campus and local news that was lacking in the community.

“To many people, the Courier was kind of considered to be the University newspaper.

[The Daily Illini] was almost exclusively a U of I newspaper, they did cover some things in the town, but they had a really bad reputation for inaccuracy and unreliability.”

Erwin worked at The Courier from 1963 to early 1977. After starting out on the swing shif, filling on for someone on their day off, she eventually became the reporter covering all campus news. Erwin enjoyed the swing shift.

“You got to learn the community that way, you got to make mistakes, and not be there the next day to have people criticize you for them.

It was really cool.”

The Courier covered a good mix of local, national and global issues.At that time, President Johnson had introduced the War on Poverty.

“There were federal grants given for various programs so you could make your community a better place. Everybody would end up living in the typical middle-class, boxy house and be

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The menu does have new items occasionally as customers’ tastes change, but it has its fair share of mainstays. The burgers have repeatedly been named among the best in the ChampaignUrbana area, and the salad bar, with plates being charged by the ounce, remains a staple of the restaurant.

The café offers more than just sandwiches; dinner options include steak, seafood, and pasta dishes, and the dessert and ice cream selections are also popular features.

The menu also features many references to the original Courier. The names of several of the dishes have journalistic touches: the Courier Burger is “the editor’s favorite with cheese and bacon,” and the “Misprint” sundae, which the menu claims is “a basic sundae with a price so low, we gave it this name.”The back of the menu details the building and newspaper’s histories.

In designing of the café, renovating and maintaining the historical elements of the building were high priorities in the conversion of the space from a newspaper office to a restaurant. The

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happy. And everybody would love everyone else,” Erwin recalled. She started reporting on the anti-poverty beat.

“There was an Economic Opportunity Council of Campaign County.They had a fairly wide range of members. I watched with fascination as this group tried to do what it was supposed to do, even though, there were some people there who plainly didn’t have their hearts in the right place.”

Local newspapers were also responsible for balancing a national war with community concerns.

“During the Vietnam War, for better or for worse, I was that one who was always sent out to talk to the family when a serviceman from Champaign or Urbana was killed. And I didn’t like it, but it was a wonderful opportunity to meet different kinds of people,” she said.

In fact, meeting different people became her favorite part of reporting. However, she was far from sure of herself in the beginning.

“I was really terrible when I started. I’m kind of a shy person. Being a reporter gave me an excuse to do things that I was just too terrified to do otherwise,” she said.

By reporting during such a turbulent time, Erwin found that there was tremendous diversity between people.

“Some of them [parents of servicemen who’d been killed] even in their pain and their grieving, you could tell they didn’t think the war was a good idea anyway, and some of them were staunch supporters of it,” she said.

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Urbana area. Strong proudly says, “Young, old, students, townies, lawyers, factory workers- they all come here.” Even more rewarding is how the restaurant has become “a part of people’s lifestyles.”

Although Strong must divide his time between the café and Silvercreek, his second restaurant, located a block north on Race Street, he can be found at the Courier Café everyday. He gets the chance to witness the dedication of his customers first-hand, some who come in two or three times a day, others come three to five times a week.

The greatest satisfaction for Strong comes both in relationships with employees, some of whom he has worked with for 24 years and the response from his customers. He says the best part of his job is when customers who have left the area return and remark that nothing has changed. Others wish that their own towns had a restaurant like his café. For many people, the Courier Café seems to be synonymous with the city of Urbana, a connection that the restaurant, much like the journalists of the restaurant’s namesake, has been dedicated and committed to maintaining. buzz

After five years working the swing shift, Erwin became the campus reporter. The position covered anything from entertainment at Assembly Hall to demonstrations against the Vietnam War. “You had to review all the shows in the Assembly Hall. You got two free tickets and front row seats or second row seats. And it was really neat,” Erwin recollects. She rarely thought anything of the benefits of reporting. She would bring her sister down to see a show, and her sister would be completely taken aback.

However, even as a professional, seasoned reporter, Erwin still became star-struck.

“I think one of the most exciting things, for me personally, that I remember doing then was being in a press conference with Harry Belafonte. And the Gazette reporter and myself, I practically melted and oozed all over the floor, I was so scared. In fact, it was so obvious, he asked me at one point,‘Are you alright?’”

Erwin remembers the demonstrations as a time of “total exhaustion.” The demonstrators would start on the south porch of the Union at noon or 1 p.m., eventually disperse, and start again at night.

“It was funny, and it was tragic, and it was sad.

It was a lot of things,” One of the times she recalls with glee is when the Chicago press came to camupust to cover a demonstration.

“One night, the crowd was going to go over to the President’s house to demonstrate and call for something, which was kind of neat because there was no one home, and I’m sure they knew it. They positioned themselves so that the guys from Chicago were in front of the demonstrators.They turned a corner and just kept walking. And hundreds of demonstrators and the Champaign-Urbana press went straight.They [the press from Chicago] really had to run to catch up.”

However, she had a feeling that the demonstrations were dishearteningly in vain.

“The sadness of it being that really all they were able to do here was let off some steam. There was never, I don’t think, any real dialogue between them and the people they were trying to reach. But the people they were trying to reach couldn’t have done anything about it anyway—not about Vietnam,” said Erwin.

Although she admired what the students were trying to do, she strongly believed in the reporter’s job not to show bias. However, she did not agree with everything the demonstrators did.

“I didn’t favor it when they trashed Campustown and broke all the windows and looted stores.”

Despite feeling torn between her opinions and her job, she still relishes her memories of the experience.

“I never would have guessed that I would be able to do so much and grow so much.”

Erwin resigned from the Courier in 1977 because the editor did not want part-time employees. She was starting a family and wanted to focus some time on that part of her life.

Shortly thereafter, in 1978, the Courier ended.

So the story goes, a door slammed and the employees were told that they were working on their last paper.

As a former reporter, Erwin now embraces the opportunity to have an opinion. When she considers the greater activism of decades ago, she cannot quite understand why there is such a marked difference today.

“A lot of people seem to think it’s a crime to oppose what he’s [President Bush] doing, it’s a crime to oppose the president. We aren’t as active now as we were then,” she said. “But I think, in part, it’s because of the manipulation that has taken place” she continued. Erwin believes that nothing can replace a well-done, well-written piece of work.

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t seems that you make yourself a bit of a target if you eat lunch alone on the Quad. As I chomped my way through my crackers and hummus last week, over the course of one 30-minute span, three people invited me to accept Jesus Christ as my savior.

When I was less confident about my own beliefs, evangelists got under my skin. I crossed my fingers, hoping the name-tagged youth across the park might attempt to rock my spiritual boat, giving me justification to pick a philosophical fight. Now that I am no longer threatened, I’ve found that the young people in these roles tend to be realistic, thoughtful and sincere. If I listen and ask questions, they share their fascinating life stories – their dark lows and euphoric highs.

The first girl who approached me that afternoon happened to be my namesake – which, I suppose, may pulse pregnant with metaphor for some – but realistically, it is hard to throw a rock in the general direction of my generation and not hit four girls named Sarah. She warmly and unpushily shared with me her journey away from and back to Christ. It was a story that still conjured up raw emotion in her, and it was clear to me that

plexity and purpose – would infer the existence of a human intellect to have created the watch.

Flushing out the metaphor, those who believe in intelligent design infer from the complexity and interconnectedness around us that we are the result, and proof of a supernatural creator.

As I choose to understand it, the issue at the heart of the intelligent design claim boils down to: This is all just a bit too amazing, isn’t it?This sentiment is, in fact, one with which my arguably doomed soul can agree without reserve. This existence we share lies on the razor’s edge where impossibility meets absurdity – just ask science. From this blink in time, billions of years make contact and stretch forth. From any point, space unfurls towards senselessness – expanding, or shrinking or perhaps chugging a mudslide, no one can really pin it down. As such, the odds that we exist and can read, think or pick the onions off our sandwich within this great infinity of the unknown, are impossibly small. But given infinite time and space, the impossible becomes inevitable.And here we are.

However, being here by “accident� and in possession of evolution’s marvelous byproduct, selfconsciousness, does not give us right to sit back and say, Huh, pretty crazy. What are the odds, you know? For, in my mind, each day we wake up is as impossibly unlikely as the one that came before it. It is not difficult to look around and, witnessing the current upswing in political conflict, climate transformation and material uncer-

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tainty, realize that this particular “design� – be it one of chance or of purpose – teeters upon the precipice of self-annihilation.

Perhaps life, as humans have known it, has always teetered, which would explain why most religions in the West have been waiting around for The End Times since the beginning of recorded history. But what I think Sarah and I have in common is that we both seem to think there is something to be done about things as they are.That, as silly as it seems, it is possible to lay one finger upon the teeter-totter of reality, which has, at our end, “this,� and, at the other, the end of “this.�

The divide between us is that Sarah believes that belief itself is important, while I take it to be white noise, but that we agree in the power of action and the ability to do something with a human life strikes me as enormous. Looking around and observing the general complacency that defines modern existence, it seems a profound conviction to share. I doubt that this conclusion would be good enough for Sarah, for it does not address her overarching concern, the redemption of my eternal soul. However, her worry about the state of the world, coupled with true action, is something I can connect with, and something refreshing and heartening to share as the clock struck half past noon.

Sarah has appreciated the support thus far. She’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback. Drop her a line a smichel3@uiuc.edu.

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Salvation and Stardust on the Quad her current understanding of the world was working better for her than anything ever had before.

But Sarah was obviously a woman with a mission, and she eventually got down to the big issues.

Did I believe in heaven and hell? No, I told her. An eternal soul? You know, I replied, my astronomywise friend explained to me how we’re, literally, just stardust, which struck me as beautiful and true, so I’m going with that. Evolution or intelligent design? Well, I explained, I would fall into the evolution camp every time.

Sarah had come to the end of her material. She pursed her lips slightly and said she would be really sorry if I went to hell; I appreciated the sentiment, which seemed one of genuine concern.

The social and political divide in modern American often gets hoisted upon religion, and it seems that two appropriate people to embody this split might be Sarah the Saved and Sarah of Stardust. But as Sarah has come to my mind in the past week – generally, whenever I spot a news article addressing the Pennsylvania case dealing with teaching intelligent design in public schools – I find myself wondering if the ground we stand on is really very different.

Strangely, it is in intelligent design that I find my common ground with Sarah. An unjustly brief explanation would state that intelligent design reaches back to the theologian William Paley who, in 1802, argued that a person who found a watch in a field – observing its com-

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ow Wow dropped the “lil� from his name and has now taken on the acting world-not a good move on his part. As the star of Roll Bounce, he has proven once again that cross-over stardom is not guaranteed, and suceeds in bringing down a movie that would have been marginally better without him.

Roll Bounce is another typical movie about overly talented, diamond-in-the-rough kids from the wrong side of the track versus the undefeated, elitist rich kids with nicer uniforms and sequipment. The underdogs get fed up and decide not to take it anymore, vowing to defeat them at the annual competition. Only instead of showcasing any traditional sports, this movie is about the roller disco scene of the 1970s.

Bow Wow plays Xavier, a young roller skating prodigy. When the rink in his neighborhood closes down, he and his friends are forced to venture to another, more sophisticated rink with prettier girls and more experienced skaters. At the head of the crowd is the unrivaled Sweetness, who is constantly receiving the adoration of his peers, mostly

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Disney’s huge success with factual sports movies like Remember the Titans, Miracle and The Rookie, Paramount and Universal hopped on the bandwagon in creating movies like Coach Carter and Friday Night Lights.

Disney is once again challenging the other studios with the golf film The Greatest Game Ever Played. The pressure is now on Bill Paxton, directing only his third movie, to maintain Disney’s respected and winning reputation.

In early 20th century Boston, America is developing its identity and leaders. Amateur golfer Francis Ouimet (Shia LaBeouf) grows up with a passion for the game. In addition to living next to a golf course, he spends all of his time caddying, playing and studying the game. Despite his father’s disapproval, Francis would give anything to display his true talent. After taking a forced hiatus from the game, Francis is invited to play in the 1913 U.S. Open with the game’s best, including his hero Harry Vardon (Stephen Dillane). Francis feels the needs to follow his dreams and make a name for himself by competing in this acclaimed tournament. As relationships are tested, Francis feels the

women. He and his gang of roller thugs give the fresh meat a hard time, so Xavier and his friends formulate a plan to show them up at the skate off.

What really sinks this movie, other than the star’s acting, are the filmmakers attempts to add unnecessary complications to the story.

Had it been more about the roller disco scene and less about Xavier’s family troubles, it would have been more tolerable. At one point (or better yet ROLL BOUNCE• BOW WOW the low point) Xavier takes a bat to his dead how picked the same song as Xavier’s team, mother’s car and smashes it to pieces after find- but they pick a new song and miraculously ing out his dad lied about having a job. are able to do a totally improvised yet comThe following day, his dad surprises him with pletely in-sync routine. The competition a brand new pair of skates, and his father earns comes down to a sudden death face-off the title of “the most pathetically nice dad between the two team captains, which, of ever.â€? The movie spends way too much time course, has to end happily. All in all, everyone dwelling on this domestic drama and not leaves the movie theater feeling robbed. enough on its best feature: cool skating tricks.

Once in a while, there are some funny Even worse than the trite subplots is the lines, and the actual skating is entertaining, fact that the rest of the story shows little but overall there is not much going for this thought on the part of the writers. Come movie, or evidently, Bow Wow’s career. competition time, their enemies have some-

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pressure from his family, friends, himself and America to become the next great hero the game has known.

The underlining theme, in addition to the clichĂŠ “follow your dreams,â€? is pressure. The film not only captures Francis’ story, but also Harry’s. Like Francis, Harry faces pressure from his country to represent England with a victory. In a way, he secretly roots for Francis to win just so he doesn’t have to live up to his reputation. This shows humanity in a figure that is commonly represented as only a legend. During the U.S. Open competition, Francis even says, “They’re only human ‌ I can beat them.â€? When intertwined GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED• SHIA LABEOUF with Francis’ struggle, the plot becomes a bit of an underdog story for both from the whole feel of early 20th century life the amateur and the pro. and thus dulls the overall experience.

The golf scenes, however, aren’t as entertainDespite this, the less experienced Bill ing as the story. Sadly, even Tin Cup was more Paxton and Shia LaBeouf (stepping away from enjoyable in this aspect. The movie takes place his comedic role in the television series Even in the early 20th century. At that point, the Stevens) withstand the pressure to deliver an game of golf was still being developed (for overall winning story. Even though everyone example, ball marking wasn’t made a rule yet). has seen this type of story a million times, For some reason, Bill Paxton decides to com- Disney has a way of continuing to capture puterize every golf scene. Once in a while, a audiences. With the addition of this film, movie needs a computerized shot because of its Disney continues its trek to monopolize the improbability in reality. However, it’s safe to say non-fiction sport stories in Hollywood. that Paxton went a little overboard. It takes away

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Do you know what it's like to fall in the mud and get kicked... in the head...

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It never happens. It's a dumb question... skip it.

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PAUL PRIKAZSKY• LEAD REVIEWER

All the posters, trailers, TV spots and Internet ads for In Her

Shoes prominently feature a scantily clad Cameron Diaz.

Although it’s obvious her beauty is being used as the film’s primary selling point, the blonde bombshell provides little to the context of the story.

Diaz is Maggie, a boozy sexpot prone to petty thievery with little or no ambition in life. After a night of drunken debauchery, she is thrown out of her father’s (Ken Howard) house and falls into the reluctant arms of her smart and sensible sister, Rose (Toni Collette). Rose is her sister’s polar opposite: a lifelong career woman in the throes of a steamy office romance with her suave boss.

Overwhelmed with the chore of caring for her free-loading sister and struggling with her lawyer duties, Rose is close to the breaking point. When she comes home to find Maggie in bed with her boss, she snaps. Rose throws Maggie out of her apartment and retreats to the solace of Haagen Dazs, M&Ms and TV. Maggie, meanwhile, unearths old birthday cards from the grandmother she never knew she had. Long kept a secret by their father, the sisters are completely unaware of her existence. With little money and nowhere else to go, Maggie retreats to the Florida retirement community where her grandmother, Ella (Shirley MacLaine), rules like a geriatric queen bee. Under the guidance of her grandmother, Maggie realizes the ramifications of her immoral lifestyle while Ella tries to reunite the feuding sisters.

Chick flicks must go through rigorous standards to ensure they are appealing enough to female audiences. For starters, there’s always the ugly duckling that everyone wants to see suc-

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One would be forgiven for not heeding the advice of the now portly John Travolta. After all, he has headlined some of the plumpest turkeys of our times, spanning Battlefield Earth, Phenomenon and Michael to Lucky Numbers, Domestic Disturbance and Be Cool, via Basic,Ladder 49 and Look Who's Talking Now. Regardless, he and fellow scientologist wife Kelly Preston (whose own resume includes What A Girl Wants, Jack Frost and Holy Man) have suggested that Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' forthcoming birth adhere to the church's strict doctrines. Under the 'silent birth' dogma,

ceed (or at least end up with Prince Charming) before the end. Then there’s the nemesis: typically with a curvaceous body, a sex drive to match, and scheming intentions. And there’s always the whimsical moments of love and crying and fighting and whatever else it is that women do. In Her Shoes is no exception.

Based on the novel by Jennifer Weiner and adapted by Erin Brokovich scribe Susannah Grant, In Her Shoes is ripe for the big screen treatment because of its allure to the female population. Unfortunately, we’ve seen its material 100 times before. Sure, Diaz provides an attractive background and the story is well developed, albeit a little too drawn out, but it’s nothing spectacular.

In Her Shoes seems like an unusual choice for director Curtis Hanson, IN HER SHOES • CAMERON DIAZ & TONI NICOLETTE whose previous efforts included the crime saga LA Confidential and the intellectually entertaining Collette, whose emotive performance turns the frumpy Rose into Wonder Boys. It seems like he’s trying to conquer every a blossoming flower, capable of conquering the world.

Hollywood genre before producers refuse to hire him Unlike her brilliant costars, Diaz flounders as Maggie. She anymore. But the man does good work. He wrangles stellar plays the selfish floozy well and can often be very charming. performances from MacLaine and Collette even if the story But that’s all she is: another pretty face. She has no business eventually collapses into a stereotypical chick flick. sharing the screen with the likes of MacLaine and Collette.

Though it is Diaz’s piercing blue eyes and voluptuous body on If In Her Shoes is a painting, then Diaz is the picture— the marquee, it is MacLaine’s and Collette’s performances that add beautiful and enticing. But as the wizened art critic examines a little spice to an otherwise bland stew. A Hollywood veteran with the picture more closely, he sees the picture’s hollowness and peerless confidence and subtle grace, MacLaine shines in her role as unoriginality. And just when he thinks the picture has no Ella Hirsch. Her retirement community may be filled with people redeeming qualities, he notices the framework made up of in the midst of their golden years, but she is one of the few that is MacLaine and Collette. Suddenly the picture has a sense of truly alive. MacLaine’s vitality is matched only by the versatile structure, emotion and charm.

there should be no fuss over the delivery: no chatting, no music and not even expressions of pain from the mother-tobe. Preston explains that "moments of pain ... can affect babies in their future.”

Meanwhile, Tony Danza has been bewailing the lack of morals displayed by Cruise and Holmes' pregnancy annoucement, as they are having a child outside of the holy institute of marriage. "Here's a guy lecturing people about drugs,” states Danza, referring to Cruise's recent condemnation of Brooke Shields' anti-depressant medication, "but out of wedlock bir ths don't seem to bother him."

Personally, I think starring in Cannonball Run II is about as immoral as it gets, but that's just me.

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rog-pop modern underground rockers 31 Knots are well-known for the technicality and care in their music. Buzz Music metaphorically sat down on the phone with lead singer/guitarist Joe Haege and chatted.

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guage when addressing 12- and 13-year-olds. Taylor, who sold his book rights for over $3 million, used the words 'crap,’ 'poo,’ 'far t' and - shock! horror! - 'bogey' during his talk. Defending himself, he claimed "my language was appropriate. Langauge changes and words that once were deemed unacceptable are now par t of our culture."

And finally ... two families from Utah, attempting to buy the Mormon film Sons Of Provo received a rather unwelcome surprise thanks to a mix-up at the replicating factory. The incredibly contrived cock-up had the DVD containing not a family film about a religious boy band, but an unrated gay porno entitled Adored: Diary Of A Porn Star. Ironically purchased at bookstores owned by the Mormon church, the movie does contain some redeeming qualities that would appeal to the cross-over demographic, as it sees its protagonist try to reconnect with his family despite his frownedupon choice of profession.

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Well, Jay and I, the bass player, we’ve been playing together for about 10 years.We went to high school together and we grew up in a suburb outside of Chicago. Then, we started a band with a couple of different drummers. I think Jay and I just wanted to do something different. But Pellicci, our new drummer, he did recording on our last record and he was playing in this band, Dilute. We were recording with him and really got along with him, so now he’s in the band. He’s great.

BUZZ: What did you listen to as a high school kid? How did you want to know that you want to be in a band?

JOE: I listened to Minor Threat and Living Color. I had kind of eclectic tastes. I started singing because I was in a band, playing bass, but I really love writing words and songs, and I just started four-tracking and singing. But I had a horrible voice. It was atrocious. I was a pretty average kid, but I guess I be-friended the skater kids, and I came into my own that way. I think that’s when I became more extroverted, socially feeling comfortable. But there was that other side of me where I’d stay home after school and smoke a lot of cigarettes and play guitar.

BUZZ: Where does the band name come from?

JOE: God, being land-locked Midwestern kids … for me, it was just a name that I had for a long time, and I think it was a nickname of an admiral in the Navy and it had no other significance other that I found it sounded neat.And then I didn’t really realize it until I was older that it was a nautical mile reference.

BUZZ: How do you get album titles?

JOE: I guess I try to find what I think is creative, like A Word is Also a Picture of a Word. That’s actually a quote from a book. I guess I just have a fascination with just finding certain little snippets that I think are genius and kind of underrated. Like, our last album was called It Was High Time to Escape and supposedly, the first person to say that in that context was Napoleon, on the verge of defeat.

BUZZ: Speaking of little snippets, the string parts on Talk like Blood and Impromptu Disproving -- how did you come to put those in?

JOE: When I was around like 20, all I pretty much listened to was classical.There was an era when I was very much in my own little esoteric trip of Jay and I pretty much only listening to insane classical symphonies. I listened to a lot of jazz guitar. I kind of just really got into it. And if I had the money, I would love to be able to hire an orchestra. I was going to try and get some strings, as well. I have a ton of friends out here who play strings as well.

For Impromptu, I kind of wanted a synthetic sound.

BUZZ: I heard Polyvinyl signed you within two weeks after you sent them the “Curse of the Longest Day.” What’s it like working with Polyvinyl?

JOE: They’re really just so organized, so on top of it, nothing goes unattended. I’ve never felt like they view us as dollar signs or loss of dollar signs.

BUZZ: Do you do any projects on your own?

JOE: We all have a lot of down time, due to being in different cities.

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But I have a solo piano project that I do. I kind of have faked my way into playing pseudoclassical piano. It’s called “A Very Dead Horse.” Jay has got this black metal band called Otum Rectepulent. It’s pretty amazing, like his composition is classical meets Nintendo black metal. But yeah, I like it a lot. Pellici also plays in a band called Okay.

BUZZ: It’s cool to see that you guys incorporate the jazz and the classical.

JOE: It’s probably been seven years since I’ve consciously tried to fake a jazz chord or something. I have no formal training, so I have no idea what the hell I’m doing. I’ve actually never put too much thought into it, I just try to find a sound I like and go with it.

BUZZ: How did the production process go on Talk like Blood? Anything you’ve done differently?

JOE: I think I would have liked for it to take a lot longer.We were really rushed. We had a couple of days in San Francisco with another engineer, and we did the basic tracks with him.That was ideal. But then we had to track three more songs in Portland, and we did all the guitars and vocals in three days.We can’t internally handle having the drummer being the engineer, but I think we finally achieved a fullness and a separation with the instruments that I’ve always wanted.

BUZZ: How have you guys changed with the switch of your record label?

JOE: I think that’s what the new album has, what the old ones don’t.

We’re a lot more accessible. I think in the past, we were just younger, and we would noodle around a lot more.We were just more wankery.

BUZZ: What expectations did you have for Talk Like Blood?

JOE: I’m really hard on myself when things are done and there’s a little time to sit on it.Ah, I don’t know. I wanted it to be amazing.

Just, I don’t know. I wanted it to be unattainable, that’s what I wanted. I’m really proud of it – I just wish we would have had more time to sit on it.That’s the hardest thing about being in two different cities. We don’t have the luxury of time. As far as songs, we did achieve something more concise than in the past.

BUZZ: What are your favorite tracks on the album?

JOE:I feel like I like each song for its own reason. I really love “Chain Reaction.”

BUZZ: What inspired Talk Like Blood? Was it a collective,“Oh, it’s time to make another album?”

JOE: We didn’t have a label when we started recording. I just write a lot of songs, so we never have a shortage. Right now, we have about three-fourths of our next record written. I probably have

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five new songs beyond that that I wish I could fit into the record.

I think I have this disease where I need to keep moving forward to feel as though I’m doing okay in life.And I think for me, it was just that I wanted to record another record.

BUZZ: What’s been your favorite place on tour?

JOE: Hmm … one would be Ghent, Belgium. We just had that surreal experience there a couple of times, and some really good coffee. They’re just good, all around, and the show went so well.

The other would definitely be Tokyo. And we toured with Balloons, they’re just such great guys and hosts.To be able to stay at one of their parents’ houses and see the average Japanese lifestyle was just so nice. I think I had so much more fun being inside a Japanese living room and walking along a Japanese street – because clubs are kind of all the same.To see the culture, it’s really neat.

BUZZ: What’s it like being an band on Polyvinyl and touring Europe?

JOE: Europe as a whole is a different experience. You’re treated much more as an artist, you’re doing something, you’re not in just some stupid punk band and wanting to get drunk. They’re just very hospitable. It’s very unlike the U.S. It was just hard touring in the U.S. with our old label.They were fairly small and really new and I think that was a huge factor in our touring experience. And I think we don’t play immediately gratifying music like Franz Ferdinand, you know.

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Always keeping you on the edge of new music, this week Justify My Thug speaks with Nathan Hanley of Bailey, a promising local duo of acousticaglitch music. Bailey made the jump to local performance this summer after some small shows in their hometown of Decatur. Performing admidst a forest of monochrome balloons embossed with their signature plus sign, Bailey's music is intimate but has a broad, cinematic side as well. And did I mention they've got a theremin? Check it out.

In sharp comparison, The Go! Team is all about junk culture and raw energy. The U.S. release of their record was delayed because of sample clearance hassles, and in the end the band re-recorded portions of the record.

1 } Who are five bands or musicians that you would want at your show?

Bjork, Sigur Ros, Mum, Lali Puna, and Adam Pierce of Mice Parade.

2 } Analog or digital?

Analog, definitely.

3 } Who would win in a fight: Nurse Ratched or Dr. Gonzo?

Sisqo.

4 } Why should anyone come to your show?

They should come for the phat beats, phat bubbles and fat chicks.

5 } Is Tristan Wraight (Headlights) the sexiest man with an ironic trucker cap in town?

A lot of people want to tap that.

Jay-Z, now the sole proprietor of Roc-A-Fella and owner of label Def Jam, has signed Philly conscious hip-hop group The Roots. The Roots are nearly done with their newest LP, entitled Game Theory, but I don't think Roots MC ?uestlove is going to be dropping knowledge on the subject of applied mathematics.

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Bailey will be opening for Head Of Femur this Thursday at the Courtyard.

The show is $3 for students and $5 for the general public. The show begins at 8 p.m.

Last week was a huge week for new releases. Two of the albums to be released domestically last Tuesday have, in fact, enjoyed quite a bit of popularity across the sea thanks to a little music magazine we call NME. The Magic Numbers consists of two brother sister teams who recall what

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Nic Cester, guitarist for Jet, promises their next record, scheduled for a spring release, will be five times the record their debut LP Get Born was.

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I chose the Chihuahua version, which included breeds such as the German Shepherd, Boxer, Terrier, and many others. Breeds from other versions may be unlocked by earning “Trainer Points”, which you earn by taking good care of the mutt. You also have the option of using “Bark Mode,” by which you and a friend with a DS can trade dogs from different versions of the game wirelessly.

The game requires that you speak to the dog through the Nintendo DS microphone, which is used to teach the dog its name, as well as various tricks that can be demonstrated in competitions to make money. After choosing a dog from a virtual kennel, you are prompted to teach the dog its name by speaking clearly through the microphone. I chose to start the game with a male Chihuahua that I affectionately named “Boner.” After a half-hour of yelling “Boner” into the DS microphone, I came to realize that my dog was either deaf or there was a problem with the microphone. Once I finally got the dog’s attention, and after explaining to my roommate that I am not insane, I tried to teach my dog the art of sitting using the touch screen and the stylus. “Sit down!”

I said, and the little guy seemed to be cooperating. After several attempts the screen indicated that he successfully learned the trick.

I then tried to command Boner to sit. He just looked at me with a blank stare, and the little bastard did not budge. After that frustration, I searched for something else for me and the little rodent to do. Another gameplay option other than training is taking the dog for a walk. I took Boner out for a little stroll around the virtual ‘hood. During the walk he picked up “gifts” that he found along the way that ranged from toys to accessories. I took him to the park where we played Frisbee and frolicked in the sun. At the end of the day, I brought Boner back home and gave him some water, since nourishment for the rascal is an essential part of this game if you want to keep your dog happy. I sometimes forget to feed the pup and when he’s hungry it seems that if he could flip me off he would. I make up for it by feeding him, spending time with him, dressing him up in the accessories that I buy at the discount puppy store, or simply pet him with the stylus.

Another thing that I take part in is administering doggy boot camp; in other words, training Boner for competitions in order to make money to buy new items and more dogs. Boner and I attempted the obedience competition, where we lost terribly because it seems he suffers from A.D.D. He would not listen to a single command, even after I fed him, cleaned him, and put off my Econ homework for him.

I’m still working on getting him to focus, but it doesn’t seem to be working, especially since you can only teach the dogs a limited number of tricks per day before they become bad-tempered. The only other thing you can do is take your puppy for a walk, but even then you can

only take him on a walk every half hour. Since the game is set in real time, you sometimes find yourself with nothing to do once the dog is too tired to do anything. At this point you change DS cartridges to play something else until the half hour is up and the dog is ready for another walk.

Despite its shortcomings, Nintendo has done an excellent job at creating the dogs to look and behave like real ones. The features of the DS are all used to enhance the experience, and it is definitely an enjoyable experience thanks to its gameplay originality.

The game is obviously not your run of the mill platformer or action game. If you are looking for something with more substance, then this game may not be for you, since there is no defined goal to work towards. This game offers you hordes of everyday tasks necessary to keep your puppy satisfied, which is not necessarily a bad thing. It is a unique experience, and anyone who is a fan of games such as Animal Crossing or The Sims will find themselves a new best friend.

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WPGU-Buzz Best Female Artist 2005 Kate Hathaway has returned from San Francisco. Although Hathaway since has played at The Courtyard, she departs for Dallas and Austin right after her concert tonight at Arôma. Show time for Acoustic @ Arôma is 8 p.m., and admission is free.

Tomorrow marks the release party for Under Surveillance, the follow-up to Mastering the Revels by high-intensity duo Terminus Victor. The location is Cowboy Monkey, and Pulsar47 opens. Show time is 10 p.m., and cover is $4. The Terminus Victor song on the Copper Press sampler later this month is "Arctic Living." JigGsaw has a rescheduled release party for Zero Generation Sunday at The Canopy Club, with Neva Dinova and The Dancing Nancies. Show time is 9 p.m., and cover is $5. Bear Claw will join Terminus Victor Nov. 4 at Brass Rail.

Saturday is the first annual Rockfest, a.k.a. 1 Night Stand. The full bill consists of HUM, Shooter Jennings, American Minor, Liquid Soul, Whiskey Daredevils, and The Boat Drunks. HUM is the biggest band out of Champaign-Urbana in the past 20 years and achieved the alternative hit "Stars," off You'd Prefer an Astronaut. The concert is in a giant tent behind The Highdive. Gates open at 1 p.m., and admission is restricted to ticket holders 21 and over.

To celebrate its first birthday, Exile on Main St. is discounting all new CDs and DVDs by 25 percent through Sunday. Exile is the only independent music store still open in Champaign. WRFU will launch in midNovember, and the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center is collaborating with Prometheus Radio Project on a station "Barnraising": the ninth such sponsored by Prometheus and the first in the Midwest.

Last weekend at Nargile and The Iron Post, Triple Whip rescued two unrecorded songs from retirement: "Feels Wrong" and the infectious, spooky "Prove It." (That was only part of the plan.) On Oct. 29, Triple Whip releases Snake Creeps Down, a kung-fu art rock concept EP with even newer songs. The release show will be a Hallowe'en costume party at Cowboy Monkey, and Triple Whip promises "candy and mind-blowing beauty." Also aboard are LMNOP (ex-The Idle Hours), Nonagon, and Water Between Continents. Show time is 9:30 p.m., and cover is $5.Triple Whip and Terminus Victor then will play part two of the 15th annual Great Cover Up, tentatively Nov. 10 at The Highdive.

Todd J. Hunter hosts WEFT Sessions and Champaign Local 901, two hours of local music every Monday at 10 p.m. on WEFT 90.1 FM. Send news to soundground@excite.com. Support your scene to preserve your scene.

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Shannon Smith is a senior dance major at the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign. Shannon started dancing at Fisher Dance Center in Northfield, Ill., in tap classes when the studio first opened. When Shannon attended high school at Glenbrook South in Glenview, Ill.,, she made the Varsity Poms competitive dance team as a freshman. While she was on the Poms team for three years in high school, captain her junior year, Shannon also made time for high school musicals, including The Music Man, West Side Story, and Crazy for You. After auditioning for the U of I Dance Department with her own choreographed dance solo to Tori Amos’ song “Little Earthquakes,” Shannon took U of I by storm. She joined Gamma Phi Beta sorority, the female a cappella group The Rip Chords, and the Dance Department’s Student Board.

For the dance department, she has participated in various B.F.A Theses Concerts and M.F.A pieces throughout her four years including “9.55” by Gretchen Eisenhour and “Tracings,” by Buffy Barfoot respectively. She also has performed pieces for the Dance Department’s annual November Playhouse and Festival Dance at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. In addition, Shannon was also in the Illini Union Board production of Guys and Dolls last year. This year, Shannon is teaching a tap class at U of I, rehearsing for November Playhouse 2005, participating in a site specific piece at the Parkland Olympic Wall by Justin Jacobs, and preparing for her senior piece, which will be performed in April 2006. Luckily, Shannon had time in her busy schedule to answer a few questions for me:

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What do you think is one of your best qualities as a dancer?

I’ve always been a really good performer. I always try to have a connection with an audience so that I can feel empowered when I dance.

Whether I achieve that connection through good energy or poise, I feel like it’s always been a strength of mine.

Who is the greatest influence on your dancing and why?

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studio when she opened Fisher Dance Center, and she’s like a second mother to me. She and I still talk all the time, and I still go back to her studio to choreograph and dance with her. I admire how she is so goal driven: she always has such high hopes for herself and she always achieves them. For example, she started a non-for-profit organization called The Dance Foundation, where she helps teach and fund dance lessons for children that can’t afford it. It was such a big undertaking, but it has been so successful, and it’s because of the kind of person she is.

My mom has also been an influence on my dancing, but in a different way. Even though she is a performer herself, my mom has never pushed me to perform or do anything that I didn’t want to do. She and my dad have been so supportive of me in that way.

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Thrown admist the recent wave of up-and-coming boy bands, or better put, bands that have boys in them, The Redwalls do their part to stick out from the rest. Their catchiness and versatility makes every song on their album a potential masterpiece. The 13 tracks on their sophomore album de nova ooze with musical influences such as Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones, but mostly The Beatles.

“Front Page” blurs the lines between past and present with evocative lyrics and sound clips pertaining to Middle Eastern conflict, and vocals that are eerily similar to that of “I Am the Walrus.” Another track that stands out is “Falling Down,”whose lyrics take a jab at the FCC in regards to an incident in which a particular four-letter word was dropped by one of the members while on the radio.A soulful piano intro paired with strong group vocals makes “Build a Bridge” a winner, not unlike the rest of the songs on the album.

The Redwalls have created a disc that could potentially be around for an extensive period of time. Originating in Deerfield, Ill., it seems shocking that such talented musicians were born and raised in what is, for many of us, a part of our hometown.To me, it is almost incomprehensible that The Redwalls, with their pseudo-British flair, probably spent their teenage nights hauling up and back on the Edens Expressway and Green Bay Road, just like the rest of us suburban Chicago natives.

Regardless of their start in cities overseas or even in our own backyard, their tunes have undeniable soul with a twist of mellow simplicity. Every track weaves strands of slight familiarity with musical freshness, thus making de nova an album that can appeal to the masses and simultaneously move the individual. Bottom line: with music that sounds like a new spin on old classics,The Redwalls’ addictive new disc is without a doubt worth a listen.

What are some of the challenges or difficulties that dancers deal with that other people wouldn’t know about?

I think the biggest thing is time because you do everything else that normal students do, you just have more. My freshman and sophomore year were really hard because I had all of my gen-eds, but then dance classes that I had to go to as well. Dance class is not a 50-minute lecture. It is an hour and a half, physical class. You can’t fall asleep at your desk. You can’t just zone out. Well, you can zone out, but then you don’t get the combination and you look like a fool. So time is huge. And then we have rehearsals to go to as well. Rehearsals that you can’t miss. If you miss, you get kicked out of a section or possibly kicked out of the dance. As a Fine and Applied Arts major, you really have to take your major as a profession.

Dance is my profession, and I’m already in the mindset of being a professional dancer, a performer. And it’s hard to think that way because I’m still in school. But if a choreographer says, “Can you roll on the floor, do a triple knee spin, and get up from your toes?” You say,“Yes,” and you do it. You have to act like a professional, even though you’re a student and not getting paid.

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Well, this summer I’m probably going to go home and teach at Fisher Dance Center for the summer. Not only will it be good money, but it will also be good experience. I’ve also been dating the same person for three years and we’re very committed to each other. So, I’m going to go to New York to find jobs and performance opportunities, and also because I don’t think I can take being away from him for another year. So, in New York I’ll be with the person that I want to be with, and then I’ll also have everything that is New York! I’m planning on auditioning for all kinds of things, but I want to make sure I have some sort of income if I can’t find performance opportunities. I’m definitely prepared to get rejected, but I know that I don’t want to quit. I feel like it takes a lot of time, connections, drive, dreams, aspirations, everything. If I have that, and I think that I do, I will find success.

This past summer I was in New York City for a month doing a workshop through Dance New Amsterdam Summer Intensive (previously known as Dance Space Center). During this workshop, I had the opportunity to See Shannon Smith in her next dance performance, a site-specific piece at work with choreographers Teri and Oliver Steele. Teri and Oliver were Parkland Olympic Wall on Oct. 30. inspirational to me because at that point in my life, the summer before my senior year, I think it was important for me to see the choreographers that were out in the professional dance world. It was important for me to see what the choreographic process was like somewhere outside of the Dance Department at U of I. Oliver and Teri always worked so well together.

They were always positive, even when they were critiquing each other. My experience with them made me truly realize the professional dancer in myself.

Robin Fisher has also been a great influence on my dancing.

I was one of the first students at her Shannon Smith dances in a studio at the Krannert Center for the Perfoming Arts Sunday afternoon.

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The first two My Morning Jacket albums were indie masterpieces; capturing two distinct veins of ethereal rock music and forcefully revealing the healing and transformative power of musical expression. In 2003 they released another excellent record, It Still Moves.

The press ate it up, calling it a culmination of the band’s “sound.” Yet the truth of the matter is that MMJ never had one “sound,” they’ve always been about expressing through various forms. Jim James and company do everything from lo-fi Red House Painters style ballads to Pearl Jam all-out rockers.

And on Z the band finds a few more venues for their moving music. The horribly titled fourth album from Kentucky’s finest finds them dropping the grain-silo recording of the past and puts them squarely in the studio to produce an uplifting, rollicking and, dare I say, soulful, epic; that is the album of the year.

From the bumping drums of opener “Wordless Chorus” to the get-up-and-dance reggae feel of “Off the Record,” this one forces you to move. Yet don’t be misled by the unrelenting catchy guitar hooks and thumping beats, the heart of the band is still completely in the hands of Mr. James, the best voice in music today. Period.

For the stubborn skeptic, listen to the end of the aforementioned “Wordless Chorus,” where the “oohs” and “aahs” run through your heart straight to your soul. Then for further evidence, put on “Anytime,” and cry yourself silly as you shake your hips as if you’ve never been this free.And if you still must resist, I suggest you dust off a copy of At Dawn, and pump “Lowdown.” MMJ don’t just sing and play music, they combine the two in a sublime way few others ever have.

Yet none of this would mean much if Jim James didn’t have an exceptional lyrical and songwriting sense. He surrounds Z in mystery, from the political symbolism of “Gideon” to the faux religious spin of “What a Wonderful Man” (it isn’t about Jesus). But it all comes clear through the trippy head-splitting beauty of “Into the Woods.” Perhaps the hardest song on the album to swallow, its swirling carnival ride theme is crucial in seeing the full capacity of this work.

Though some have criticized the album for a lack of coherence (ahem, Pitchfork), the “schizophrenic” first impression is thoroughly explained by “Into the Woods.” A psychedelic adventure through “another fool’s dream” that ends up speaking directly to the listener; “find a new love/ and let ‘em into your head.”The album becomes a similar journey through the mystical, in order to find one’s own soaring voice.“Wordless Chorus,”“What a Wonderful Man,” “Anytime,” and “Don Dante” all end in different realizations.

But they all climax on “Anytime,” with James rapturously crooning “boy you better learn to express yourself!” For him, each different song is a struggle to express an emotion: fear, joy, pain, love, and hope.That – is art at its highest level.

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Your goal is to write a 50,000-word novel by midnight, local time, on Nov. 30. What the heck is this? This is one of the steps to starting Nanowrimo (prono unced NAN-no WRY-Mo according to the Web site), that is, National Novel Writing Month, in November. Last year, over 42,000 people signed up to write a novel (minimum of 50,000 words) in a month. On the Web site, http://www.nanow-rimo.com, over 50 people are signed up with Urbana or Champaign locations and are able to meet on the Nanowrimo forums and talk or arrange meetups. The Web site, in fact, encourages local events. It lists a local events calendar and in their general FAQs, has a “community� topic, dealing with such questions as “Will participants meet each other?� and “How can I get in touch with writers in my area?�

And, the local scene in Chambana is thriving, with a mailing list, forums on the Nanowrimo website, and a Livejournal community, http://www.livejournal.com/~nano_chambana/.

The members of the Livejournal community, which is monitored by around 20 people, regularly issue invites to social events as well as to write-ins or other novel-writing related activities.

I managed to interview two people active in the Livejournal community, as well as the Nanowrimo forums, Beth Anderson and Amy Stevenson. Amy Stevenson has been active in Nanowrimo since 2002, and finished the novels (or at least, hit the 50,000 word deadline) all three years. Beth Anderson started it this year, and like Amy, managed to finish her novel in the 30 days. Beth Anderson’s novel was entitled Sons of God. Amy Stevenson remembered two of her novels’ titles, The Third Life of Max and The Cool Bride, which, she says “is a terrible, terrible book.â€? When trying to remember the title to her third novel, the following conversation occured between Amy and Beth: “It was about a gymnast, and a princess, and ‌â€? “Space captain.â€? “No, space captain was in the second one.â€?

Apparently such conversations are par for the course, as on the Nanowrimo website, under “The History of Nanowrimo,� the narrator writes “Novel-writing, we had discovered, was just like watching TV. You get a bunch of friends together, load up on caffeine and junk food, and stare at a glowing screen for a couple hours.And a story spins itself out in front of you. I think the scene – full of smack-talk and muffin crumbs on our keyboards would have rightly horrified professional writers. We had take the cloistered, agonized novel-writing process and transformed it into something that was half literary marathon and half drunken block party.�

While Amy and Beth made no mention of a “drunken block party,� they definitely enjoy the social aspect of the Nanowrimo community in Chambana. They have made new friends through it, and both mentioned how difficult it would be to write a novel in a month without any help, criticism or support. “I think the best part for me was getting to meet people,� Beth said.�

It was a good way to meet people who share similar interests, but different too. People write about things I wouldn’t even think to write about.�

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Amy agreed. “My twin sister does it, and my aunt is the coordinator in Austin,� she said. For me, that’s the best part, my sister. It gives us lots to talk about, more than the usual ‘Have you seen this movie’ stuff.�

Because the Nanowrimo process is so community-oriented, it is important that people do not get too serious about it, at least, according to the website. The General FAQ poses the question answer, “Can anyone participate in NaNoWriMo?� The answer? “No. People who take their writing (and themselves) very seriously should probably go elsewhere. Everyone else, though, is warmly welcomed.�

Amy gave the same impression. “It’s a good way to jump in; it’s not like you have to be perfect. There’s no pressure to have other people critiquing your stuff, or even reading it if you don’t want them to.�

The Chambana community of participants is very welcoming, with no one harsh or overly critical, because it is not a competition with anyone except yourself, trying to get your novel done in time.

According to Amy, the Chambana Nanowrimo community started from the forums on the Nanowrimo page. People would meet through there, then meet at coffee shops or similar locations around once a week, sometimes twice, and do various activities.

Sometimes people just wrote in silence, and sometimes they would ask for help.

Amy said “Sometimes I’d ask for a disease that my king could be dying of,� and Beth agreed. “I do seem to recall coming up with novel titles and characters for others during our meetups.�

The meetups work in different ways. Sometimes, they are only social. These are referred to as “meet and greets,� where people get to talk, learn about each other and generally mingle. Other times, and what Beth and Amy prefer, they have “write-ins,� where people may sit silently working on a laptop or notebook and ask questions occasionally about their work in progress, or having contests, such as seeing who can write the most of their novel in the allotted time.

Staying on task and finishing the novel in a month is daunting; with 30 days and a 50,000 word goal, people have to write approximately 1,667 words a day. However, with community support and various tools, Beth and Amy have been able to meet their goals so far. Both of them type their work, which is easier than writing it all out. They also have vague plot outlines before they start the book, and sometimes character sheets.

Another thing that is important to remember, and what Nanowrimo advises strongly against, is editing. Amy was definite.

“I may have gone back and inserted scenes, but they really tell you not to edit,� she said. You try to shut that part off, because you have to keep going or you’ll never finish on time.�

There is a Web site called “Nanoedmo,� found at http://www.nanoedmo.org/, which takes place in March, and stands for National Novel Editing Month. However, most people in the Chambana group do not take part in it. It is catching on, though, with so few people actually completing their novels in November.

There are many problems which arise during the novel-writing, the biggest of which is procrastination. Thanksgiving week, during Nanowrimo, is a mixed blessing. Most people have school or work off for at least a couple of days, which could be used for writing, but at the same time, time can also be easily spent on family and various projects other than the novel, leaving most short of the goal a week or so later. Beth complained of the problem when the novel goes where you do not want it to go. Her latest novel, for example, was becoming a romance novel, when she did not want the novel to be that way at all. People can get tired of the subject they were writing about, and it is almost impossible to start over at the middle or end of the month. Also, a lesser known problem, but a problem nonetheless, can be if a writer actually researches their work. Beth said, “My big problem this year is that I did some research and found out my entire idea was based on fiction, when I wanted it to be something that could have actually taken place.�

Nonetheless, with group meetings and the various forums, if people work at a decent pace, the 50,000 word mark is not so daunting. When I asked Amy and Beth if they ever thought of publishing their novels, they said it would be nice, but that is not really why they write. A few people, so far, in Nanowrimo, have been published, but overall, it seems that the people participating in Nanowrimo do it for the community and the feeling of accomplishing something for themselves.

If anyone is interested in being involved in Nanowrimo, visit the Web sites mentioned in this article, or email Amy Stevenson at astormorray@gmail.com. She is willing to help out or give information to anyone that is interested. Registration on the website starts Oct. 1st, and the contest begins Nov. 1st. buzz However, if November seems too long to wait and you’re just itching to start writing a novel now, get involved in http://www.livejournal.com/~julnowrimo, which has a few members from the Chambana community, and might be a good test run for the November contest, with a whole extra day to work.

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This event is set for Saturday, Oct. 15; from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Volunteers will help assemble playground with the goal of finishing by 4 p.m. We want the neighborhood children to be able to enjoy their new playground immediately. Morning or afternoon shifts are available. A light breakfast and pizza for lunch will be provided. So, dress for the weather and be a part of this great project. Contact Ellen Kirsanoff at (217) 367-1536 for more information.

Chambana Jacksonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ribs-n-Tips, 8-10pm, TBA Ed O'Hare and Friends Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm, free Blues Night: Kilborn Alley Tommy G's, 10pm, free Kanye West, Fantasia, Common [hip hop] Assembly Hall, 7:30pm, $38.50/$36.50 Urbana Booking Co. presents: Darling Disarm, 31 Knots, Brother Embassy Canopy Club, 8pm, $5 Jazz Sandwich The Iron Post, 9pm, TBA Paul Sabuco [acoustic rock, comedy] The Hideaway, 7pm, cover

DJ Chef Ra [roots, reggae] Barfly, 10pm, free DJ Stiffler [country, top-40 dance, hip hop, rock-n-roll] The Highdive, 8pm, $3 before 10pm, $5 after Contact: DJ Raphael Kroshay, TBA [drum n bass] Nargile, 9pm, free Mix It, Reverse It: DJ Randall Ellison [club house, latin, dancehall, hip hop and music videos] Chester Street Bar, 9:30pm, free DJ Boardwalk Mike & Molly's, 10pm, $1 DJ Mertz [chilled sounds] Boltini, 10:30pm, free

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KARAOKE "G" Force Karaoke Neil St. Pub, 8pm-12am, free Liquid Courage Karaoke Geo's , 9pm-1am, free

LECTURES. MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS The Latest Advances in Cancer Therapy Parkland College, 1:30pm, $5

KIDS

Storytime Pages for All Ages, 7pm, free Babiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lap Time [songs, stories and rhymes for children from birth to 24 months] Urbana Free Library, 10:30-11am, free

SUPPORT GROUPS Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Heritage Room, Provena Hospital, 7pm, free

WEDNESDAY OCT. 19

Tango Dancing Cowboy Monkey, 7:30pm, free Salsa Dancing [salsa, mambo, bachata] Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, free

LECTURES, MEETINGS, DISCUSSIONS Dilemmas of Minority Groups in Less Developed Countries [Professor Adel Abadeer examines violations of human rights among minority groups in the Middle East] University YMCA, noon, free

MIND, BODY, SPIRIT Yoga Illini Union Room 304, 7pm, free

LIVE MUSIC Apollo Poetics Nargile, 10pm, free

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THURSDAY OCT. 13 LIVE MUSIC

DJ Generic DJ Jackson's Ribs-N-Tips, 8pm, TBA DJ Bozak [broken beat, house, electro] Barfly, 10pm, free DJ Limbs [hip hop, breaks, party jams] Boltini, 10:30pm, free Solace: DJ J-Phlip, DJ Mertz [deep house] Soma, 10pm, free DJ Joe’s Brewery, 11pm-2am, cover DJ Michael Limacher Chester Street Bar, 10pm, cover Ladies Night [hip hop, dance hall, reggae, reggaeton] Nargile, 10pm, TBA

KARAOKE "G" Force Karaoke Pia's of Rantoul, 9pm-1am, free Liquid Courage Karaoke The Office, 10pm-2am, free

DANCING UIUC Swing Society McKinley Foundation, 9:30pm-12am, free

MIND, BODY, SPIRIT Krannert Uncorked Krannert Art Center Lobby, 5pm, free Group Meditation Ananda Liina, 2308 N. High Cross Rd. Urbana 5:30pm, free

LECTURES, MEETINGS, DISCUSSIONS Cosmopolitan Club Coffee Hour [Sample coffee, tea and homemade ethnic desserts from Botswana.

All are welcome] Cosmopolitan Club, 307 E. John St., 7:309:30pm, free

KIDS Funfare [stories, songs, puppets, and films for children and their caregivers] Urbana Free Library, 10:30-11am, free

FRIDAY

OCT. 14

LIVE MUSIC Country Connection Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm, $1 Eclectic Theory The White Horse Inn, 10pm, free Will Rogers Band [country, southern rock covers, originals] Neil St. Pub, 10pm-2am, $3 Andrew Dixon Quartet Iron Post, 5-7pm, TBA Mike Ingram Tommy G's, 5-7pm, free Pocket Big Band The Highdive, 5:30-7:30pm, $3 Cecilia Bartoli [mezzo-soprano] Krannert Center, 7:30pm, $45 Shelly Miller Borders, 8pm, free The Elanors, Daniel Johnson, Joyful Sorrow The Courtyard, 8pm, $3 UIUC students, $5 public Mother Popcorn Iron Post, 9pm, TBA Cold, Smile Empty Soul, Flyleaf Canopy Club, 10pm, $13 in advance, $15 at the door CD Release Party: Terminus Victor Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, $4 ESP [classic rock, new rock covers, originals] Tommy G's, 10pm, cover Martini Brothers Hubers, 8pm, free

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Shovelwrack White Horse Inn, 10pm, free Caleb Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm, free Will Rogers Band [country, southern rock covers, originals] Neil St. Pub, 10pm-2am, free U of I Jazz Combo Iron Post, 7-10pm, TBA Star Course Presents: Death Cab For Cutie, Youth Group Foellinger Auditorium, 7:30pm, $20 UIUC students, $22 public Acoustic at Aroma: Kate Hathaway [acoustic rock] Aroma, 8pm, free Head of Femur, Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, Bailey The Courtyard, 8pm, $3 UIUC students, $5 public Live Karaoke Band Tommy G's, 9pm, free Kwyjibo [jazz] Zorba's, 9:30pm-12:30am, $5 Backyard Tire Fire, Down the Line, Mike Ingram Canopy Club, 10pm, $5 Molehill, MER [rock] Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, $4

Josh [acoustic solo] Joe's Brewery, 6-9pm, TBA Kayla Brown Boltini, 8:30-10:30pm, free

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DJ DJ Elise [house, broken beat] Boltini, 6pm, free DJ Mighty Dog Jackson's Ribs-N-Tips, 9pm-2am, TBA DJ Delayney [hip hop, soul] Barfly, 10pm, free Circuit Pulse: DJ SorceryKid [Hi-NRG, Eurodance, disco, house] Chester Street Bar, 10pm, cover DJ Bozak [broken beat, house, soul] Soma, 10pm, cover DJ Tim Williams [top 40, hip hop, house, dance] The Highdive, 10pm, $5 DJ Joe’s Brewery, 11pm-2am, cover DJ ImpacT [chicago deep house] Nargile, 10pm, TBA DJ J-Phlip [house] Boltini, 10:30pm, free

Saturday Oct. 15

SUPPORT GROUPS Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Heritage Room, Provena Hospital, 7pm, free

Located behind The Highdive

KARAOKE Liquid Courage Karaoke The Brickhouse, 10pm-2am, TBA Karaoke American Legion Post 71, 8pm-1am, free

Can an Individual Make a Difference: Assisting the Peace Process in the Congo [Robert Ricigliano, speaks about his recent experiences working for peace in the Congo] University YMCA, noon, free

SATURDAY OCT. 15 LIVE MUSIC Country Connection Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm, $1 Will Rogers Band [country, southern rock covers, originals] Neil St. Pub, 10pm-2am, $3 1st Annual Rockfest: HUM, Shooter Jennings, American Minor, Liquid Soul, Whiskey Daredevils, The Boat Drunks The Highdive, 2pm-midnight, free with ticket United We Funk All-Stars: Dazz Band, SOS Band, Con Funk Shun [funk] Virginia Theatre, 6:30pm, $33 balcony, $38 main floor or mezzanine Candy Foster and Shades of Blue Iron Post, 9pm, TBA Ghostface, Swollen Members Canopy Club, 10pm, $15 in advance, $18 at the door Leather Pistol [80's hair band, hard rock/metal covers] Tommy G's, 10pm, cover Paul Sabuco [acoustic] The Hideaway, 8pm, cover C-U Shelter From The Storm Hurricane Disaster Relief Benefit Concert: Bruiser with the Javelinas, The Delta Kings, Jamnation, Tom Turino and Big Grove Zydeco, Kilborn Alley, Matt Stewart and Pam Carsey, The Painkillers, Unfinished Business and Beat Kitchen Alto Vineyards, 2pm, $6 minimum donation

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Bob, Dan and Joni Hubers, 8pm, free Delta Kings D.R. Diggers, 9pm, free

DJ Michael Limacher [dance pop, club house, hip hop] Chester Street Bar, 10pm, $3 DJ Raphael [house, dance, rock] Cowboy Monkey, 9pm, free

DJ DJ Mighty Dog Jackson's Ribs-N-Tips, 9pm, TBA DJ Night Paulie's, 9pm, free DJ Resonate [hip hop] Barfly, 10pm, free DJ Tim Williams [top 40, hip hop, house, dance] The Highdive, 10pm, $5 DJ Elise Boltini, 10:30pm, free DJ White Horse Inn, 10pm, free "G" Force DJ The Brickhouse, 10pm-2am DJ Bozak [broken beat, house, soul] Soma, 10pm, cover DJ Joe’s Brewery, 11pm-2am, cover DJ Asiatic, DJ Bobby Skills [hip hop, dance hall, R&B, house] Nargile, 8pm, free before 11pm, $5 after

POETRY, READINGS Book Signing with Dan McCollum [McCollum will be signing copies of his new book “Essays on the Historical Geography of Champaign County”] Borders, 2pm, free

MIND, BODY, SPIRIT Wine Tastings Persimmon Grocery, 1pm, $2

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Known for dynamic wall-of-sound guitars and their lyrics inspired by science and nature, HUM released two albums on RCA in the mid-90s.

Their single "Stars" off of You'd Prefer an Astronaut, received regular play on radio stations nationwide as well as on MTV. Critically acclaimed and adored by a die-hard fan base, HUM will certainly be well received at this rare show.

TUESDAY OCT. 18

Trans-East Asian Cinema [given by assistant professor, Gary Xu] International Studies Building, noon, free Embryonic Stem Cell Research: A Scientific Overview [lecture given by University of Wisconsin Professor of Anatomy, James Thomson] Foellinger Auditorium, 7:30pm, free

FAMILY Babies’ Lap Time Moonlight Edition [songs, stories and rhymes for children from birth to 24 months] Urbana Free Library, 6:30-7pm, free

LIVE MUSIC Bluegrass Jam Verde Gallery, 7-9:30pm, free The Crystal River Band Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm, free Adam Wolfe's Acoustic Night Tommy G's, 10pm, free Open Stage Espresso Royale Goodwin & Oregon, 8pm, free Larry Gates [acoustic] The White Horse Inn, 10pm, free Open Jam/Open Mic hosted by Brandon T. Washington Canopy Club, 10pm, free if over 21, $2 if under

DJ DJ Reaganomics [80’s requests] Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, free Subversion: DJ ZoZo, DJ Evily, DJ TwinScin [goth/industrial/electro] The Highdive, 10pm, $2

MONDAY OCT. 17 LIVE MUSIC

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Liquid Courage Karaoke Geo's, 9pm-1am, free Liquid Courage Karaoke The Brickhouse, 9pm-1am, free

Storytime Pages for All Ages, 11am, free

LECTURES, MEETINGS, DISCUSSIONS

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Arguably the best band to come out of Champaign-Urbana in the last 15 years and inarguably the one that made it the biggest, HUM grants C-U their first performance in years. Since their official farewell shows in late 2000 they have only made two appearances on stage.

Tickets for this show are free, but must be obtained through certain local businesses. The last official ticket give away is at Guido's in downtown Champaign on Thursday, Oct. 13 from 5-7p.m. If you miss this date, you may have luck inquiring about tickets at The Highdive, Cowboy Monkey, Guido's or Jupiters.

–Cassie Conner

HUM 10:15-11:45 p.m.

Shooter Jennings 8:30-9:45 p.m.

American Minor 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Liquid Soul 5:15-6:30 p.m, Whiskey Daredevils 3:45-4:45 p.m, Boat Drunks 2:00-3:15 p.m, Gates open 1:00 p.m.

LECTURES. MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS

Nekromancy: DJ Randall Ellison [industrial, gothic] Chester Street Bar, 11pm, $2

Love & Joy [comedy and live R&B] Canopy Club, 10pm, $3 Motown Mondays: As Is Nargile, 7pm, $5 Jazz Jam with ParaDocs Iron Post, 8-11pm, TBA Chris and Jim [cover band] White Horse Inn, 10pm, free Finga Lickin' The Office, 10:30pm, free Quad Remedy [classic rock] Tommy G’s, 10pm, free

The Crystal River Band Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm, free Liquid Courage Open Mic Night Geovanti's, 8pm-12am, free Baker-Meador-Warnock Organ Trio Borders, 2pm, free UI Philharmonia Krannert Center, 3pm, $6 High Street Jazz Orchestra Iron Post, 7-10pm, TBA Barrington Coleman [tenor] Krannert Center, 7:30pm, $6 Urbana Booking Co. presents: jigGsaw, Neva Dinova, The Dancing Nancies Canopy Club, 9pm, $5

Open Mic Night hosted by Brandon T. Washington [acoustic] Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, free Shovelwrack Clybourne, 10:45pm, free

DJ DJ Wesjile [hip hop] Barfly, 10pm, free DJ Black Ice [hip hop] Nargile, 8pm, TBA Jon Meske [house] Boltini, 10:30pm, free Mike Rocks [live concert videos and local music] Tommy G's, 9:30pm, cover

DJ DJ Delayney [hip hop, soul] Barfly, 10pm, free Mixtape Mondays: DJ Elise, TBA [house] Boltini, 10:30pm, free Metal Monday: DJ Punkass, DJ Dirtleg Sidebar, 10pm, $2

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THURSDAY OCT. 13 LIVE MUSIC

DJ Generic DJ Jackson's Ribs-N-Tips, 8pm, TBA DJ Bozak [broken beat, house, electro] Barfly, 10pm, free DJ Limbs [hip hop, breaks, party jams] Boltini, 10:30pm, free Solace: DJ J-Phlip, DJ Mertz [deep house] Soma, 10pm, free DJ Joe’s Brewery, 11pm-2am, cover DJ Michael Limacher Chester Street Bar, 10pm, cover Ladies Night [hip hop, dance hall, reggae, reggaeton] Nargile, 10pm, TBA

KARAOKE "G" Force Karaoke Pia's of Rantoul, 9pm-1am, free Liquid Courage Karaoke The Office, 10pm-2am, free

DANCING UIUC Swing Society McKinley Foundation, 9:30pm-12am, free

MIND, BODY, SPIRIT Krannert Uncorked Krannert Art Center Lobby, 5pm, free Group Meditation Ananda Liina, 2308 N. High Cross Rd. Urbana 5:30pm, free

LECTURES, MEETINGS, DISCUSSIONS Cosmopolitan Club Coffee Hour [Sample coffee, tea and homemade ethnic desserts from Botswana.

All are welcome] Cosmopolitan Club, 307 E. John St., 7:309:30pm, free

KIDS Funfare [stories, songs, puppets, and films for children and their caregivers] Urbana Free Library, 10:30-11am, free

FRIDAY

OCT. 14

LIVE MUSIC Country Connection Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm, $1 Eclectic Theory The White Horse Inn, 10pm, free Will Rogers Band [country, southern rock covers, originals] Neil St. Pub, 10pm-2am, $3 Andrew Dixon Quartet Iron Post, 5-7pm, TBA Mike Ingram Tommy G's, 5-7pm, free Pocket Big Band The Highdive, 5:30-7:30pm, $3 Cecilia Bartoli [mezzo-soprano] Krannert Center, 7:30pm, $45 Shelly Miller Borders, 8pm, free The Elanors, Daniel Johnson, Joyful Sorrow The Courtyard, 8pm, $3 UIUC students, $5 public Mother Popcorn Iron Post, 9pm, TBA Cold, Smile Empty Soul, Flyleaf Canopy Club, 10pm, $13 in advance, $15 at the door CD Release Party: Terminus Victor Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, $4 ESP [classic rock, new rock covers, originals] Tommy G's, 10pm, cover Martini Brothers Hubers, 8pm, free

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Shovelwrack White Horse Inn, 10pm, free Caleb Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm, free Will Rogers Band [country, southern rock covers, originals] Neil St. Pub, 10pm-2am, free U of I Jazz Combo Iron Post, 7-10pm, TBA Star Course Presents: Death Cab For Cutie, Youth Group Foellinger Auditorium, 7:30pm, $20 UIUC students, $22 public Acoustic at Aroma: Kate Hathaway [acoustic rock] Aroma, 8pm, free Head of Femur, Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, Bailey The Courtyard, 8pm, $3 UIUC students, $5 public Live Karaoke Band Tommy G's, 9pm, free Kwyjibo [jazz] Zorba's, 9:30pm-12:30am, $5 Backyard Tire Fire, Down the Line, Mike Ingram Canopy Club, 10pm, $5 Molehill, MER [rock] Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, $4

Josh [acoustic solo] Joe's Brewery, 6-9pm, TBA Kayla Brown Boltini, 8:30-10:30pm, free

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DJ DJ Elise [house, broken beat] Boltini, 6pm, free DJ Mighty Dog Jackson's Ribs-N-Tips, 9pm-2am, TBA DJ Delayney [hip hop, soul] Barfly, 10pm, free Circuit Pulse: DJ SorceryKid [Hi-NRG, Eurodance, disco, house] Chester Street Bar, 10pm, cover DJ Bozak [broken beat, house, soul] Soma, 10pm, cover DJ Tim Williams [top 40, hip hop, house, dance] The Highdive, 10pm, $5 DJ Joe’s Brewery, 11pm-2am, cover DJ ImpacT [chicago deep house] Nargile, 10pm, TBA DJ J-Phlip [house] Boltini, 10:30pm, free

Saturday Oct. 15

SUPPORT GROUPS Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Heritage Room, Provena Hospital, 7pm, free

Located behind The Highdive

KARAOKE Liquid Courage Karaoke The Brickhouse, 10pm-2am, TBA Karaoke American Legion Post 71, 8pm-1am, free

Can an Individual Make a Difference: Assisting the Peace Process in the Congo [Robert Ricigliano, speaks about his recent experiences working for peace in the Congo] University YMCA, noon, free

SATURDAY OCT. 15 LIVE MUSIC Country Connection Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm, $1 Will Rogers Band [country, southern rock covers, originals] Neil St. Pub, 10pm-2am, $3 1st Annual Rockfest: HUM, Shooter Jennings, American Minor, Liquid Soul, Whiskey Daredevils, The Boat Drunks The Highdive, 2pm-midnight, free with ticket United We Funk All-Stars: Dazz Band, SOS Band, Con Funk Shun [funk] Virginia Theatre, 6:30pm, $33 balcony, $38 main floor or mezzanine Candy Foster and Shades of Blue Iron Post, 9pm, TBA Ghostface, Swollen Members Canopy Club, 10pm, $15 in advance, $18 at the door Leather Pistol [80's hair band, hard rock/metal covers] Tommy G's, 10pm, cover Paul Sabuco [acoustic] The Hideaway, 8pm, cover C-U Shelter From The Storm Hurricane Disaster Relief Benefit Concert: Bruiser with the Javelinas, The Delta Kings, Jamnation, Tom Turino and Big Grove Zydeco, Kilborn Alley, Matt Stewart and Pam Carsey, The Painkillers, Unfinished Business and Beat Kitchen Alto Vineyards, 2pm, $6 minimum donation

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Bob, Dan and Joni Hubers, 8pm, free Delta Kings D.R. Diggers, 9pm, free

DJ Michael Limacher [dance pop, club house, hip hop] Chester Street Bar, 10pm, $3 DJ Raphael [house, dance, rock] Cowboy Monkey, 9pm, free

DJ DJ Mighty Dog Jackson's Ribs-N-Tips, 9pm, TBA DJ Night Paulie's, 9pm, free DJ Resonate [hip hop] Barfly, 10pm, free DJ Tim Williams [top 40, hip hop, house, dance] The Highdive, 10pm, $5 DJ Elise Boltini, 10:30pm, free DJ White Horse Inn, 10pm, free "G" Force DJ The Brickhouse, 10pm-2am DJ Bozak [broken beat, house, soul] Soma, 10pm, cover DJ Joe’s Brewery, 11pm-2am, cover DJ Asiatic, DJ Bobby Skills [hip hop, dance hall, R&B, house] Nargile, 8pm, free before 11pm, $5 after

POETRY, READINGS Book Signing with Dan McCollum [McCollum will be signing copies of his new book “Essays on the Historical Geography of Champaign County”] Borders, 2pm, free

MIND, BODY, SPIRIT Wine Tastings Persimmon Grocery, 1pm, $2

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Their single "Stars" off of You'd Prefer an Astronaut, received regular play on radio stations nationwide as well as on MTV. Critically acclaimed and adored by a die-hard fan base, HUM will certainly be well received at this rare show.

TUESDAY OCT. 18

Trans-East Asian Cinema [given by assistant professor, Gary Xu] International Studies Building, noon, free Embryonic Stem Cell Research: A Scientific Overview [lecture given by University of Wisconsin Professor of Anatomy, James Thomson] Foellinger Auditorium, 7:30pm, free

FAMILY Babies’ Lap Time Moonlight Edition [songs, stories and rhymes for children from birth to 24 months] Urbana Free Library, 6:30-7pm, free

LIVE MUSIC Bluegrass Jam Verde Gallery, 7-9:30pm, free The Crystal River Band Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm, free Adam Wolfe's Acoustic Night Tommy G's, 10pm, free Open Stage Espresso Royale Goodwin & Oregon, 8pm, free Larry Gates [acoustic] The White Horse Inn, 10pm, free Open Jam/Open Mic hosted by Brandon T. Washington Canopy Club, 10pm, free if over 21, $2 if under

DJ DJ Reaganomics [80’s requests] Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, free Subversion: DJ ZoZo, DJ Evily, DJ TwinScin [goth/industrial/electro] The Highdive, 10pm, $2

MONDAY OCT. 17 LIVE MUSIC

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Liquid Courage Karaoke Geo's, 9pm-1am, free Liquid Courage Karaoke The Brickhouse, 9pm-1am, free

Storytime Pages for All Ages, 11am, free

LECTURES, MEETINGS, DISCUSSIONS

SUNDAY OCT. 16

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Arguably the best band to come out of Champaign-Urbana in the last 15 years and inarguably the one that made it the biggest, HUM grants C-U their first performance in years. Since their official farewell shows in late 2000 they have only made two appearances on stage.

Tickets for this show are free, but must be obtained through certain local businesses. The last official ticket give away is at Guido's in downtown Champaign on Thursday, Oct. 13 from 5-7p.m. If you miss this date, you may have luck inquiring about tickets at The Highdive, Cowboy Monkey, Guido's or Jupiters.

–Cassie Conner

HUM 10:15-11:45 p.m.

Shooter Jennings 8:30-9:45 p.m.

American Minor 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Liquid Soul 5:15-6:30 p.m, Whiskey Daredevils 3:45-4:45 p.m, Boat Drunks 2:00-3:15 p.m, Gates open 1:00 p.m.

LECTURES. MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS

Nekromancy: DJ Randall Ellison [industrial, gothic] Chester Street Bar, 11pm, $2

Love & Joy [comedy and live R&B] Canopy Club, 10pm, $3 Motown Mondays: As Is Nargile, 7pm, $5 Jazz Jam with ParaDocs Iron Post, 8-11pm, TBA Chris and Jim [cover band] White Horse Inn, 10pm, free Finga Lickin' The Office, 10:30pm, free Quad Remedy [classic rock] Tommy G’s, 10pm, free

The Crystal River Band Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm, free Liquid Courage Open Mic Night Geovanti's, 8pm-12am, free Baker-Meador-Warnock Organ Trio Borders, 2pm, free UI Philharmonia Krannert Center, 3pm, $6 High Street Jazz Orchestra Iron Post, 7-10pm, TBA Barrington Coleman [tenor] Krannert Center, 7:30pm, $6 Urbana Booking Co. presents: jigGsaw, Neva Dinova, The Dancing Nancies Canopy Club, 9pm, $5

Open Mic Night hosted by Brandon T. Washington [acoustic] Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, free Shovelwrack Clybourne, 10:45pm, free

DJ DJ Wesjile [hip hop] Barfly, 10pm, free DJ Black Ice [hip hop] Nargile, 8pm, TBA Jon Meske [house] Boltini, 10:30pm, free Mike Rocks [live concert videos and local music] Tommy G's, 9:30pm, cover

DJ DJ Delayney [hip hop, soul] Barfly, 10pm, free Mixtape Mondays: DJ Elise, TBA [house] Boltini, 10:30pm, free Metal Monday: DJ Punkass, DJ Dirtleg Sidebar, 10pm, $2

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This event is set for Saturday, Oct. 15; from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Volunteers will help assemble playground with the goal of finishing by 4 p.m. We want the neighborhood children to be able to enjoy their new playground immediately. Morning or afternoon shifts are available. A light breakfast and pizza for lunch will be provided. So, dress for the weather and be a part of this great project. Contact Ellen Kirsanoff at (217) 367-1536 for more information.

Chambana Jacksonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ribs-n-Tips, 8-10pm, TBA Ed O'Hare and Friends Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm, free Blues Night: Kilborn Alley Tommy G's, 10pm, free Kanye West, Fantasia, Common [hip hop] Assembly Hall, 7:30pm, $38.50/$36.50 Urbana Booking Co. presents: Darling Disarm, 31 Knots, Brother Embassy Canopy Club, 8pm, $5 Jazz Sandwich The Iron Post, 9pm, TBA Paul Sabuco [acoustic rock, comedy] The Hideaway, 7pm, cover

DJ Chef Ra [roots, reggae] Barfly, 10pm, free DJ Stiffler [country, top-40 dance, hip hop, rock-n-roll] The Highdive, 8pm, $3 before 10pm, $5 after Contact: DJ Raphael Kroshay, TBA [drum n bass] Nargile, 9pm, free Mix It, Reverse It: DJ Randall Ellison [club house, latin, dancehall, hip hop and music videos] Chester Street Bar, 9:30pm, free DJ Boardwalk Mike & Molly's, 10pm, $1 DJ Mertz [chilled sounds] Boltini, 10:30pm, free

KARAOKE Outlaw Karaoke The White Horse Inn, 10pm, free Liquid Courage Karaoke Geovantiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 10pm-2am, free â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gâ&#x20AC;? Force Karaoke TNT Corner Tavern, 8:30pm-12:30am

DANCING

Tremblin BG Barfly, 10pm, free Bang!: DJ ImpacT, TBA [Chicago house] Nargile, 9pm, free DJ J-Phlip [house] Boltini, 10:30pm, free

KARAOKE "G" Force Karaoke Neil St. Pub, 8pm-12am, free Liquid Courage Karaoke Geo's , 9pm-1am, free

LECTURES. MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS The Latest Advances in Cancer Therapy Parkland College, 1:30pm, $5

KIDS

Storytime Pages for All Ages, 7pm, free Babiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lap Time [songs, stories and rhymes for children from birth to 24 months] Urbana Free Library, 10:30-11am, free

SUPPORT GROUPS Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Heritage Room, Provena Hospital, 7pm, free

WEDNESDAY OCT. 19

Tango Dancing Cowboy Monkey, 7:30pm, free Salsa Dancing [salsa, mambo, bachata] Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, free

LECTURES, MEETINGS, DISCUSSIONS Dilemmas of Minority Groups in Less Developed Countries [Professor Adel Abadeer examines violations of human rights among minority groups in the Middle East] University YMCA, noon, free

MIND, BODY, SPIRIT Yoga Illini Union Room 304, 7pm, free

LIVE MUSIC Apollo Poetics Nargile, 10pm, free

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Portraits, Faces and Figures [portraits by Gloria Christine Severin, Jeannine Bestoso, Andy Gillis, Erin Gillis, and Mark Reutter using pencil, charcoal, watercolor and many others] Creation Art Studios, Tue-Fri 1-5:30pm, Sat 1-4pm I lloutuve wyou too [paintings and drawings by S. J. Hart] Humanities Lecture Hall, IPRH, 805 West Pennsylvania Avenue through Oct. 28 The East Meets the West [selected needle art from the Far East and the Midwest. Featuring works by Dr. Yu Wang and Viktoria Ford] Prairie Boatworks Gallery through Oct. 16 Commercial/Visions/Personal/Illustrations [illustrations by Chris Sickels, Luba Lukova, Hugh Kretschmer, Brian Cronin and Jean Tuttle] Parkland Art Gallery through Oct. 27. Visit http://virtual.parkland.edu/gds/illustrators/ex hibition.html for gallery hours Art With Intention Open Studio [Individually directed drop-in studio time allowing adults to explore their creative voices. Instructed

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Your goal is to write a 50,000-word novel by midnight, local time, on Nov. 30. What the heck is this? This is one of the steps to starting Nanowrimo (prono unced NAN-no WRY-Mo according to the Web site), that is, National Novel Writing Month, in November. Last year, over 42,000 people signed up to write a novel (minimum of 50,000 words) in a month. On the Web site, http://www.nanow-rimo.com, over 50 people are signed up with Urbana or Champaign locations and are able to meet on the Nanowrimo forums and talk or arrange meetups. The Web site, in fact, encourages local events. It lists a local events calendar and in their general FAQs, has a â&#x20AC;&#x153;communityâ&#x20AC;? topic, dealing with such questions as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Will participants meet each other?â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;How can I get in touch with writers in my area?â&#x20AC;?

And, the local scene in Chambana is thriving, with a mailing list, forums on the Nanowrimo website, and a Livejournal community, http://www.livejournal.com/~nano_chambana/.

The members of the Livejournal community, which is monitored by around 20 people, regularly issue invites to social events as well as to write-ins or other novel-writing related activities.

I managed to interview two people active in the Livejournal community, as well as the Nanowrimo forums, Beth Anderson and Amy Stevenson. Amy Stevenson has been active in Nanowrimo since 2002, and finished the novels (or at least, hit the 50,000 word deadline) all three years. Beth Anderson started it this year, and like Amy, managed to finish her novel in the 30 days. Beth Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s novel was entitled Sons of God. Amy Stevenson remembered two of her novelsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; titles, The Third Life of Max and The Cool Bride, which, she says â&#x20AC;&#x153;is a terrible, terrible book.â&#x20AC;? When trying to remember the title to her third novel, the following conversation occured between Amy and Beth: â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was about a gymnast, and a princess, and â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Space captain.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;No, space captain was in the second one.â&#x20AC;?

Apparently such conversations are par for the course, as on the Nanowrimo website, under â&#x20AC;&#x153;The History of Nanowrimo,â&#x20AC;? the narrator writes â&#x20AC;&#x153;Novel-writing, we had discovered, was just like watching TV. You get a bunch of friends together, load up on caffeine and junk food, and stare at a glowing screen for a couple hours.And a story spins itself out in front of you. I think the scene â&#x20AC;&#x201C; full of smack-talk and muffin crumbs on our keyboards would have rightly horrified professional writers. We had take the cloistered, agonized novel-writing process and transformed it into something that was half literary marathon and half drunken block party.â&#x20AC;?

While Amy and Beth made no mention of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;drunken block party,â&#x20AC;? they definitely enjoy the social aspect of the Nanowrimo community in Chambana. They have made new friends through it, and both mentioned how difficult it would be to write a novel in a month without any help, criticism or support. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the best part for me was getting to meet people,â&#x20AC;? Beth said.â&#x20AC;?

It was a good way to meet people who share similar interests, but different too. People write about things I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even think to write about.â&#x20AC;?

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Amy agreed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My twin sister does it, and my aunt is the coordinator in Austin,â&#x20AC;? she said. For me, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best part, my sister. It gives us lots to talk about, more than the usual â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Have you seen this movieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; stuff.â&#x20AC;?

Because the Nanowrimo process is so community-oriented, it is important that people do not get too serious about it, at least, according to the website. The General FAQ poses the question answer, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Can anyone participate in NaNoWriMo?â&#x20AC;? The answer? â&#x20AC;&#x153;No. People who take their writing (and themselves) very seriously should probably go elsewhere. Everyone else, though, is warmly welcomed.â&#x20AC;?

Amy gave the same impression. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good way to jump in; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not like you have to be perfect. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no pressure to have other people critiquing your stuff, or even reading it if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want them to.â&#x20AC;?

The Chambana community of participants is very welcoming, with no one harsh or overly critical, because it is not a competition with anyone except yourself, trying to get your novel done in time.

According to Amy, the Chambana Nanowrimo community started from the forums on the Nanowrimo page. People would meet through there, then meet at coffee shops or similar locations around once a week, sometimes twice, and do various activities.

Sometimes people just wrote in silence, and sometimes they would ask for help.

Amy said â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d ask for a disease that my king could be dying of,â&#x20AC;? and Beth agreed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I do seem to recall coming up with novel titles and characters for others during our meetups.â&#x20AC;?

The meetups work in different ways. Sometimes, they are only social. These are referred to as â&#x20AC;&#x153;meet and greets,â&#x20AC;? where people get to talk, learn about each other and generally mingle. Other times, and what Beth and Amy prefer, they have â&#x20AC;&#x153;write-ins,â&#x20AC;? where people may sit silently working on a laptop or notebook and ask questions occasionally about their work in progress, or having contests, such as seeing who can write the most of their novel in the allotted time.

Staying on task and finishing the novel in a month is daunting; with 30 days and a 50,000 word goal, people have to write approximately 1,667 words a day. However, with community support and various tools, Beth and Amy have been able to meet their goals so far. Both of them type their work, which is easier than writing it all out. They also have vague plot outlines before they start the book, and sometimes character sheets.

Another thing that is important to remember, and what Nanowrimo advises strongly against, is editing. Amy was definite.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I may have gone back and inserted scenes, but they really tell you not to edit,â&#x20AC;? she said. You try to shut that part off, because you have to keep going or youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never finish on time.â&#x20AC;?

There is a Web site called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nanoedmo,â&#x20AC;? found at http://www.nanoedmo.org/, which takes place in March, and stands for National Novel Editing Month. However, most people in the Chambana group do not take part in it. It is catching on, though, with so few people actually completing their novels in November.

There are many problems which arise during the novel-writing, the biggest of which is procrastination. Thanksgiving week, during Nanowrimo, is a mixed blessing. Most people have school or work off for at least a couple of days, which could be used for writing, but at the same time, time can also be easily spent on family and various projects other than the novel, leaving most short of the goal a week or so later. Beth complained of the problem when the novel goes where you do not want it to go. Her latest novel, for example, was becoming a romance novel, when she did not want the novel to be that way at all. People can get tired of the subject they were writing about, and it is almost impossible to start over at the middle or end of the month. Also, a lesser known problem, but a problem nonetheless, can be if a writer actually researches their work. Beth said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;My big problem this year is that I did some research and found out my entire idea was based on fiction, when I wanted it to be something that could have actually taken place.â&#x20AC;?

Nonetheless, with group meetings and the various forums, if people work at a decent pace, the 50,000 word mark is not so daunting. When I asked Amy and Beth if they ever thought of publishing their novels, they said it would be nice, but that is not really why they write. A few people, so far, in Nanowrimo, have been published, but overall, it seems that the people participating in Nanowrimo do it for the community and the feeling of accomplishing something for themselves.

If anyone is interested in being involved in Nanowrimo, visit the Web sites mentioned in this article, or email Amy Stevenson at astormorray@gmail.com. She is willing to help out or give information to anyone that is interested. Registration on the website starts Oct. 1st, and the contest begins Nov. 1st. buzz However, if November seems too long to wait and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just itching to start writing a novel now, get involved in http://www.livejournal.com/~julnowrimo, which has a few members from the Chambana community, and might be a good test run for the November contest, with a whole extra day to work.

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Shannon Smith is a senior dance major at the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign. Shannon started dancing at Fisher Dance Center in Northfield, Ill., in tap classes when the studio first opened. When Shannon attended high school at Glenbrook South in Glenview, Ill.,, she made the Varsity Poms competitive dance team as a freshman. While she was on the Poms team for three years in high school, captain her junior year, Shannon also made time for high school musicals, including The Music Man, West Side Story, and Crazy for You. After auditioning for the U of I Dance Department with her own choreographed dance solo to Tori Amos’ song “Little Earthquakes,” Shannon took U of I by storm. She joined Gamma Phi Beta sorority, the female a cappella group The Rip Chords, and the Dance Department’s Student Board.

For the dance department, she has participated in various B.F.A Theses Concerts and M.F.A pieces throughout her four years including “9.55” by Gretchen Eisenhour and “Tracings,” by Buffy Barfoot respectively. She also has performed pieces for the Dance Department’s annual November Playhouse and Festival Dance at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. In addition, Shannon was also in the Illini Union Board production of Guys and Dolls last year. This year, Shannon is teaching a tap class at U of I, rehearsing for November Playhouse 2005, participating in a site specific piece at the Parkland Olympic Wall by Justin Jacobs, and preparing for her senior piece, which will be performed in April 2006. Luckily, Shannon had time in her busy schedule to answer a few questions for me:

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What do you think is one of your best qualities as a dancer?

I’ve always been a really good performer. I always try to have a connection with an audience so that I can feel empowered when I dance.

Whether I achieve that connection through good energy or poise, I feel like it’s always been a strength of mine.

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studio when she opened Fisher Dance Center, and she’s like a second mother to me. She and I still talk all the time, and I still go back to her studio to choreograph and dance with her. I admire how she is so goal driven: she always has such high hopes for herself and she always achieves them. For example, she started a non-for-profit organization called The Dance Foundation, where she helps teach and fund dance lessons for children that can’t afford it. It was such a big undertaking, but it has been so successful, and it’s because of the kind of person she is.

My mom has also been an influence on my dancing, but in a different way. Even though she is a performer herself, my mom has never pushed me to perform or do anything that I didn’t want to do. She and my dad have been so supportive of me in that way.

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Thrown admist the recent wave of up-and-coming boy bands, or better put, bands that have boys in them, The Redwalls do their part to stick out from the rest. Their catchiness and versatility makes every song on their album a potential masterpiece. The 13 tracks on their sophomore album de nova ooze with musical influences such as Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones, but mostly The Beatles.

“Front Page” blurs the lines between past and present with evocative lyrics and sound clips pertaining to Middle Eastern conflict, and vocals that are eerily similar to that of “I Am the Walrus.” Another track that stands out is “Falling Down,”whose lyrics take a jab at the FCC in regards to an incident in which a particular four-letter word was dropped by one of the members while on the radio.A soulful piano intro paired with strong group vocals makes “Build a Bridge” a winner, not unlike the rest of the songs on the album.

The Redwalls have created a disc that could potentially be around for an extensive period of time. Originating in Deerfield, Ill., it seems shocking that such talented musicians were born and raised in what is, for many of us, a part of our hometown.To me, it is almost incomprehensible that The Redwalls, with their pseudo-British flair, probably spent their teenage nights hauling up and back on the Edens Expressway and Green Bay Road, just like the rest of us suburban Chicago natives.

Regardless of their start in cities overseas or even in our own backyard, their tunes have undeniable soul with a twist of mellow simplicity. Every track weaves strands of slight familiarity with musical freshness, thus making de nova an album that can appeal to the masses and simultaneously move the individual. Bottom line: with music that sounds like a new spin on old classics,The Redwalls’ addictive new disc is without a doubt worth a listen.

What are some of the challenges or difficulties that dancers deal with that other people wouldn’t know about?

I think the biggest thing is time because you do everything else that normal students do, you just have more. My freshman and sophomore year were really hard because I had all of my gen-eds, but then dance classes that I had to go to as well. Dance class is not a 50-minute lecture. It is an hour and a half, physical class. You can’t fall asleep at your desk. You can’t just zone out. Well, you can zone out, but then you don’t get the combination and you look like a fool. So time is huge. And then we have rehearsals to go to as well. Rehearsals that you can’t miss. If you miss, you get kicked out of a section or possibly kicked out of the dance. As a Fine and Applied Arts major, you really have to take your major as a profession.

Dance is my profession, and I’m already in the mindset of being a professional dancer, a performer. And it’s hard to think that way because I’m still in school. But if a choreographer says, “Can you roll on the floor, do a triple knee spin, and get up from your toes?” You say,“Yes,” and you do it. You have to act like a professional, even though you’re a student and not getting paid.

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Well, this summer I’m probably going to go home and teach at Fisher Dance Center for the summer. Not only will it be good money, but it will also be good experience. I’ve also been dating the same person for three years and we’re very committed to each other. So, I’m going to go to New York to find jobs and performance opportunities, and also because I don’t think I can take being away from him for another year. So, in New York I’ll be with the person that I want to be with, and then I’ll also have everything that is New York! I’m planning on auditioning for all kinds of things, but I want to make sure I have some sort of income if I can’t find performance opportunities. I’m definitely prepared to get rejected, but I know that I don’t want to quit. I feel like it takes a lot of time, connections, drive, dreams, aspirations, everything. If I have that, and I think that I do, I will find success.

This past summer I was in New York City for a month doing a workshop through Dance New Amsterdam Summer Intensive (previously known as Dance Space Center). During this workshop, I had the opportunity to See Shannon Smith in her next dance performance, a site-specific piece at work with choreographers Teri and Oliver Steele. Teri and Oliver were Parkland Olympic Wall on Oct. 30. inspirational to me because at that point in my life, the summer before my senior year, I think it was important for me to see the choreographers that were out in the professional dance world. It was important for me to see what the choreographic process was like somewhere outside of the Dance Department at U of I. Oliver and Teri always worked so well together.

They were always positive, even when they were critiquing each other. My experience with them made me truly realize the professional dancer in myself.

Robin Fisher has also been a great influence on my dancing.

I was one of the first students at her Shannon Smith dances in a studio at the Krannert Center for the Perfoming Arts Sunday afternoon.

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Modern-jazz. I was never a ballerina. I’ve always been more of a jazz, lyrical and modern dancer. Modern-jazz is probably my favorite type of dancing because it’s what I grew up with while I was dancing at Fisher.

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The first two My Morning Jacket albums were indie masterpieces; capturing two distinct veins of ethereal rock music and forcefully revealing the healing and transformative power of musical expression. In 2003 they released another excellent record, It Still Moves.

The press ate it up, calling it a culmination of the band’s “sound.” Yet the truth of the matter is that MMJ never had one “sound,” they’ve always been about expressing through various forms. Jim James and company do everything from lo-fi Red House Painters style ballads to Pearl Jam all-out rockers.

And on Z the band finds a few more venues for their moving music. The horribly titled fourth album from Kentucky’s finest finds them dropping the grain-silo recording of the past and puts them squarely in the studio to produce an uplifting, rollicking and, dare I say, soulful, epic; that is the album of the year.

From the bumping drums of opener “Wordless Chorus” to the get-up-and-dance reggae feel of “Off the Record,” this one forces you to move. Yet don’t be misled by the unrelenting catchy guitar hooks and thumping beats, the heart of the band is still completely in the hands of Mr. James, the best voice in music today. Period.

For the stubborn skeptic, listen to the end of the aforementioned “Wordless Chorus,” where the “oohs” and “aahs” run through your heart straight to your soul. Then for further evidence, put on “Anytime,” and cry yourself silly as you shake your hips as if you’ve never been this free.And if you still must resist, I suggest you dust off a copy of At Dawn, and pump “Lowdown.” MMJ don’t just sing and play music, they combine the two in a sublime way few others ever have.

Yet none of this would mean much if Jim James didn’t have an exceptional lyrical and songwriting sense. He surrounds Z in mystery, from the political symbolism of “Gideon” to the faux religious spin of “What a Wonderful Man” (it isn’t about Jesus). But it all comes clear through the trippy head-splitting beauty of “Into the Woods.” Perhaps the hardest song on the album to swallow, its swirling carnival ride theme is crucial in seeing the full capacity of this work.

Though some have criticized the album for a lack of coherence (ahem, Pitchfork), the “schizophrenic” first impression is thoroughly explained by “Into the Woods.” A psychedelic adventure through “another fool’s dream” that ends up speaking directly to the listener; “find a new love/ and let ‘em into your head.”The album becomes a similar journey through the mystical, in order to find one’s own soaring voice.“Wordless Chorus,”“What a Wonderful Man,” “Anytime,” and “Don Dante” all end in different realizations.

But they all climax on “Anytime,” with James rapturously crooning “boy you better learn to express yourself!” For him, each different song is a struggle to express an emotion: fear, joy, pain, love, and hope.That – is art at its highest level.

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Always keeping you on the edge of new music, this week Justify My Thug speaks with Nathan Hanley of Bailey, a promising local duo of acousticaglitch music. Bailey made the jump to local performance this summer after some small shows in their hometown of Decatur. Performing admidst a forest of monochrome balloons embossed with their signature plus sign, Bailey's music is intimate but has a broad, cinematic side as well. And did I mention they've got a theremin? Check it out.

In sharp comparison, The Go! Team is all about junk culture and raw energy. The U.S. release of their record was delayed because of sample clearance hassles, and in the end the band re-recorded portions of the record.

1 } Who are five bands or musicians that you would want at your show?

Bjork, Sigur Ros, Mum, Lali Puna, and Adam Pierce of Mice Parade.

2 } Analog or digital?

Analog, definitely.

3 } Who would win in a fight: Nurse Ratched or Dr. Gonzo?

Sisqo.

4 } Why should anyone come to your show?

They should come for the phat beats, phat bubbles and fat chicks.

5 } Is Tristan Wraight (Headlights) the sexiest man with an ironic trucker cap in town?

A lot of people want to tap that.

Jay-Z, now the sole proprietor of Roc-A-Fella and owner of label Def Jam, has signed Philly conscious hip-hop group The Roots. The Roots are nearly done with their newest LP, entitled Game Theory, but I don't think Roots MC ?uestlove is going to be dropping knowledge on the subject of applied mathematics.

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The show is $3 for students and $5 for the general public. The show begins at 8 p.m.

Last week was a huge week for new releases. Two of the albums to be released domestically last Tuesday have, in fact, enjoyed quite a bit of popularity across the sea thanks to a little music magazine we call NME. The Magic Numbers consists of two brother sister teams who recall what

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Nic Cester, guitarist for Jet, promises their next record, scheduled for a spring release, will be five times the record their debut LP Get Born was.

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at my local EB Games, I couldn’t help but be distracted by the cutesy display in the front of the store that featured images of a variety of puppies and a Nintendo DS begging to be played. I decided to give Nintendogs a try and I immediately felt a connection with the virtual pup in www.rakuten.co.jp/edigi-game/ the store. I could not wait to take one home. There are three different versions of this game, and four different breeds of dogs are featured in each version.

I chose the Chihuahua version, which included breeds such as the German Shepherd, Boxer, Terrier, and many others. Breeds from other versions may be unlocked by earning “Trainer Points”, which you earn by taking good care of the mutt. You also have the option of using “Bark Mode,” by which you and a friend with a DS can trade dogs from different versions of the game wirelessly.

The game requires that you speak to the dog through the Nintendo DS microphone, which is used to teach the dog its name, as well as various tricks that can be demonstrated in competitions to make money. After choosing a dog from a virtual kennel, you are prompted to teach the dog its name by speaking clearly through the microphone. I chose to start the game with a male Chihuahua that I affectionately named “Boner.” After a half-hour of yelling “Boner” into the DS microphone, I came to realize that my dog was either deaf or there was a problem with the microphone. Once I finally got the dog’s attention, and after explaining to my roommate that I am not insane, I tried to teach my dog the art of sitting using the touch screen and the stylus. “Sit down!”

I said, and the little guy seemed to be cooperating. After several attempts the screen indicated that he successfully learned the trick.

I then tried to command Boner to sit. He just looked at me with a blank stare, and the little bastard did not budge. After that frustration, I searched for something else for me and the little rodent to do. Another gameplay option other than training is taking the dog for a walk. I took Boner out for a little stroll around the virtual ‘hood. During the walk he picked up “gifts” that he found along the way that ranged from toys to accessories. I took him to the park where we played Frisbee and frolicked in the sun. At the end of the day, I brought Boner back home and gave him some water, since nourishment for the rascal is an essential part of this game if you want to keep your dog happy. I sometimes forget to feed the pup and when he’s hungry it seems that if he could flip me off he would. I make up for it by feeding him, spending time with him, dressing him up in the accessories that I buy at the discount puppy store, or simply pet him with the stylus.

Another thing that I take part in is administering doggy boot camp; in other words, training Boner for competitions in order to make money to buy new items and more dogs. Boner and I attempted the obedience competition, where we lost terribly because it seems he suffers from A.D.D. He would not listen to a single command, even after I fed him, cleaned him, and put off my Econ homework for him.

I’m still working on getting him to focus, but it doesn’t seem to be working, especially since you can only teach the dogs a limited number of tricks per day before they become bad-tempered. The only other thing you can do is take your puppy for a walk, but even then you can

only take him on a walk every half hour. Since the game is set in real time, you sometimes find yourself with nothing to do once the dog is too tired to do anything. At this point you change DS cartridges to play something else until the half hour is up and the dog is ready for another walk.

Despite its shortcomings, Nintendo has done an excellent job at creating the dogs to look and behave like real ones. The features of the DS are all used to enhance the experience, and it is definitely an enjoyable experience thanks to its gameplay originality.

The game is obviously not your run of the mill platformer or action game. If you are looking for something with more substance, then this game may not be for you, since there is no defined goal to work towards. This game offers you hordes of everyday tasks necessary to keep your puppy satisfied, which is not necessarily a bad thing. It is a unique experience, and anyone who is a fan of games such as Animal Crossing or The Sims will find themselves a new best friend.

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WPGU-Buzz Best Female Artist 2005 Kate Hathaway has returned from San Francisco. Although Hathaway since has played at The Courtyard, she departs for Dallas and Austin right after her concert tonight at Arôma. Show time for Acoustic @ Arôma is 8 p.m., and admission is free.

Tomorrow marks the release party for Under Surveillance, the follow-up to Mastering the Revels by high-intensity duo Terminus Victor. The location is Cowboy Monkey, and Pulsar47 opens. Show time is 10 p.m., and cover is $4. The Terminus Victor song on the Copper Press sampler later this month is "Arctic Living." JigGsaw has a rescheduled release party for Zero Generation Sunday at The Canopy Club, with Neva Dinova and The Dancing Nancies. Show time is 9 p.m., and cover is $5. Bear Claw will join Terminus Victor Nov. 4 at Brass Rail.

Saturday is the first annual Rockfest, a.k.a. 1 Night Stand. The full bill consists of HUM, Shooter Jennings, American Minor, Liquid Soul, Whiskey Daredevils, and The Boat Drunks. HUM is the biggest band out of Champaign-Urbana in the past 20 years and achieved the alternative hit "Stars," off You'd Prefer an Astronaut. The concert is in a giant tent behind The Highdive. Gates open at 1 p.m., and admission is restricted to ticket holders 21 and over.

To celebrate its first birthday, Exile on Main St. is discounting all new CDs and DVDs by 25 percent through Sunday. Exile is the only independent music store still open in Champaign. WRFU will launch in midNovember, and the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center is collaborating with Prometheus Radio Project on a station "Barnraising": the ninth such sponsored by Prometheus and the first in the Midwest.

Last weekend at Nargile and The Iron Post, Triple Whip rescued two unrecorded songs from retirement: "Feels Wrong" and the infectious, spooky "Prove It." (That was only part of the plan.) On Oct. 29, Triple Whip releases Snake Creeps Down, a kung-fu art rock concept EP with even newer songs. The release show will be a Hallowe'en costume party at Cowboy Monkey, and Triple Whip promises "candy and mind-blowing beauty." Also aboard are LMNOP (ex-The Idle Hours), Nonagon, and Water Between Continents. Show time is 9:30 p.m., and cover is $5.Triple Whip and Terminus Victor then will play part two of the 15th annual Great Cover Up, tentatively Nov. 10 at The Highdive.

Todd J. Hunter hosts WEFT Sessions and Champaign Local 901, two hours of local music every Monday at 10 p.m. on WEFT 90.1 FM. Send news to soundground@excite.com. Support your scene to preserve your scene.

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Do you know what it's like to fall in the mud and get kicked... in the head...

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It never happens. It's a dumb question... skip it.

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PAUL PRIKAZSKY• LEAD REVIEWER

All the posters, trailers, TV spots and Internet ads for In Her

Shoes prominently feature a scantily clad Cameron Diaz.

Although it’s obvious her beauty is being used as the film’s primary selling point, the blonde bombshell provides little to the context of the story.

Diaz is Maggie, a boozy sexpot prone to petty thievery with little or no ambition in life. After a night of drunken debauchery, she is thrown out of her father’s (Ken Howard) house and falls into the reluctant arms of her smart and sensible sister, Rose (Toni Collette). Rose is her sister’s polar opposite: a lifelong career woman in the throes of a steamy office romance with her suave boss.

Overwhelmed with the chore of caring for her free-loading sister and struggling with her lawyer duties, Rose is close to the breaking point. When she comes home to find Maggie in bed with her boss, she snaps. Rose throws Maggie out of her apartment and retreats to the solace of Haagen Dazs, M&Ms and TV. Maggie, meanwhile, unearths old birthday cards from the grandmother she never knew she had. Long kept a secret by their father, the sisters are completely unaware of her existence. With little money and nowhere else to go, Maggie retreats to the Florida retirement community where her grandmother, Ella (Shirley MacLaine), rules like a geriatric queen bee. Under the guidance of her grandmother, Maggie realizes the ramifications of her immoral lifestyle while Ella tries to reunite the feuding sisters.

Chick flicks must go through rigorous standards to ensure they are appealing enough to female audiences. For starters, there’s always the ugly duckling that everyone wants to see suc-

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One would be forgiven for not heeding the advice of the now portly John Travolta. After all, he has headlined some of the plumpest turkeys of our times, spanning Battlefield Earth, Phenomenon and Michael to Lucky Numbers, Domestic Disturbance and Be Cool, via Basic,Ladder 49 and Look Who's Talking Now. Regardless, he and fellow scientologist wife Kelly Preston (whose own resume includes What A Girl Wants, Jack Frost and Holy Man) have suggested that Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' forthcoming birth adhere to the church's strict doctrines. Under the 'silent birth' dogma,

ceed (or at least end up with Prince Charming) before the end. Then there’s the nemesis: typically with a curvaceous body, a sex drive to match, and scheming intentions. And there’s always the whimsical moments of love and crying and fighting and whatever else it is that women do. In Her Shoes is no exception.

Based on the novel by Jennifer Weiner and adapted by Erin Brokovich scribe Susannah Grant, In Her Shoes is ripe for the big screen treatment because of its allure to the female population. Unfortunately, we’ve seen its material 100 times before. Sure, Diaz provides an attractive background and the story is well developed, albeit a little too drawn out, but it’s nothing spectacular.

In Her Shoes seems like an unusual choice for director Curtis Hanson, IN HER SHOES • CAMERON DIAZ & TONI NICOLETTE whose previous efforts included the crime saga LA Confidential and the intellectually entertaining Collette, whose emotive performance turns the frumpy Rose into Wonder Boys. It seems like he’s trying to conquer every a blossoming flower, capable of conquering the world.

Hollywood genre before producers refuse to hire him Unlike her brilliant costars, Diaz flounders as Maggie. She anymore. But the man does good work. He wrangles stellar plays the selfish floozy well and can often be very charming. performances from MacLaine and Collette even if the story But that’s all she is: another pretty face. She has no business eventually collapses into a stereotypical chick flick. sharing the screen with the likes of MacLaine and Collette.

Though it is Diaz’s piercing blue eyes and voluptuous body on If In Her Shoes is a painting, then Diaz is the picture— the marquee, it is MacLaine’s and Collette’s performances that add beautiful and enticing. But as the wizened art critic examines a little spice to an otherwise bland stew. A Hollywood veteran with the picture more closely, he sees the picture’s hollowness and peerless confidence and subtle grace, MacLaine shines in her role as unoriginality. And just when he thinks the picture has no Ella Hirsch. Her retirement community may be filled with people redeeming qualities, he notices the framework made up of in the midst of their golden years, but she is one of the few that is MacLaine and Collette. Suddenly the picture has a sense of truly alive. MacLaine’s vitality is matched only by the versatile structure, emotion and charm.

there should be no fuss over the delivery: no chatting, no music and not even expressions of pain from the mother-tobe. Preston explains that "moments of pain ... can affect babies in their future.”

Meanwhile, Tony Danza has been bewailing the lack of morals displayed by Cruise and Holmes' pregnancy annoucement, as they are having a child outside of the holy institute of marriage. "Here's a guy lecturing people about drugs,” states Danza, referring to Cruise's recent condemnation of Brooke Shields' anti-depressant medication, "but out of wedlock bir ths don't seem to bother him."

Personally, I think starring in Cannonball Run II is about as immoral as it gets, but that's just me.

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guage when addressing 12- and 13-year-olds. Taylor, who sold his book rights for over $3 million, used the words 'crap,’ 'poo,’ 'far t' and - shock! horror! - 'bogey' during his talk. Defending himself, he claimed "my language was appropriate. Langauge changes and words that once were deemed unacceptable are now par t of our culture."

And finally ... two families from Utah, attempting to buy the Mormon film Sons Of Provo received a rather unwelcome surprise thanks to a mix-up at the replicating factory. The incredibly contrived cock-up had the DVD containing not a family film about a religious boy band, but an unrated gay porno entitled Adored: Diary Of A Porn Star. Ironically purchased at bookstores owned by the Mormon church, the movie does contain some redeeming qualities that would appeal to the cross-over demographic, as it sees its protagonist try to reconnect with his family despite his frownedupon choice of profession.

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Well, Jay and I, the bass player, we’ve been playing together for about 10 years.We went to high school together and we grew up in a suburb outside of Chicago. Then, we started a band with a couple of different drummers. I think Jay and I just wanted to do something different. But Pellicci, our new drummer, he did recording on our last record and he was playing in this band, Dilute. We were recording with him and really got along with him, so now he’s in the band. He’s great.

BUZZ: What did you listen to as a high school kid? How did you want to know that you want to be in a band?

JOE: I listened to Minor Threat and Living Color. I had kind of eclectic tastes. I started singing because I was in a band, playing bass, but I really love writing words and songs, and I just started four-tracking and singing. But I had a horrible voice. It was atrocious. I was a pretty average kid, but I guess I be-friended the skater kids, and I came into my own that way. I think that’s when I became more extroverted, socially feeling comfortable. But there was that other side of me where I’d stay home after school and smoke a lot of cigarettes and play guitar.

BUZZ: Where does the band name come from?

JOE: God, being land-locked Midwestern kids … for me, it was just a name that I had for a long time, and I think it was a nickname of an admiral in the Navy and it had no other significance other that I found it sounded neat.And then I didn’t really realize it until I was older that it was a nautical mile reference.

BUZZ: How do you get album titles?

JOE: I guess I try to find what I think is creative, like A Word is Also a Picture of a Word. That’s actually a quote from a book. I guess I just have a fascination with just finding certain little snippets that I think are genius and kind of underrated. Like, our last album was called It Was High Time to Escape and supposedly, the first person to say that in that context was Napoleon, on the verge of defeat.

BUZZ: Speaking of little snippets, the string parts on Talk like Blood and Impromptu Disproving -- how did you come to put those in?

JOE: When I was around like 20, all I pretty much listened to was classical.There was an era when I was very much in my own little esoteric trip of Jay and I pretty much only listening to insane classical symphonies. I listened to a lot of jazz guitar. I kind of just really got into it. And if I had the money, I would love to be able to hire an orchestra. I was going to try and get some strings, as well. I have a ton of friends out here who play strings as well.

For Impromptu, I kind of wanted a synthetic sound.

BUZZ: I heard Polyvinyl signed you within two weeks after you sent them the “Curse of the Longest Day.” What’s it like working with Polyvinyl?

JOE: They’re really just so organized, so on top of it, nothing goes unattended. I’ve never felt like they view us as dollar signs or loss of dollar signs.

BUZZ: Do you do any projects on your own?

JOE: We all have a lot of down time, due to being in different cities.

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But I have a solo piano project that I do. I kind of have faked my way into playing pseudoclassical piano. It’s called “A Very Dead Horse.” Jay has got this black metal band called Otum Rectepulent. It’s pretty amazing, like his composition is classical meets Nintendo black metal. But yeah, I like it a lot. Pellici also plays in a band called Okay.

BUZZ: It’s cool to see that you guys incorporate the jazz and the classical.

JOE: It’s probably been seven years since I’ve consciously tried to fake a jazz chord or something. I have no formal training, so I have no idea what the hell I’m doing. I’ve actually never put too much thought into it, I just try to find a sound I like and go with it.

BUZZ: How did the production process go on Talk like Blood? Anything you’ve done differently?

JOE: I think I would have liked for it to take a lot longer.We were really rushed. We had a couple of days in San Francisco with another engineer, and we did the basic tracks with him.That was ideal. But then we had to track three more songs in Portland, and we did all the guitars and vocals in three days.We can’t internally handle having the drummer being the engineer, but I think we finally achieved a fullness and a separation with the instruments that I’ve always wanted.

BUZZ: How have you guys changed with the switch of your record label?

JOE: I think that’s what the new album has, what the old ones don’t.

We’re a lot more accessible. I think in the past, we were just younger, and we would noodle around a lot more.We were just more wankery.

BUZZ: What expectations did you have for Talk Like Blood?

JOE: I’m really hard on myself when things are done and there’s a little time to sit on it.Ah, I don’t know. I wanted it to be amazing.

Just, I don’t know. I wanted it to be unattainable, that’s what I wanted. I’m really proud of it – I just wish we would have had more time to sit on it.That’s the hardest thing about being in two different cities. We don’t have the luxury of time. As far as songs, we did achieve something more concise than in the past.

BUZZ: What are your favorite tracks on the album?

JOE:I feel like I like each song for its own reason. I really love “Chain Reaction.”

BUZZ: What inspired Talk Like Blood? Was it a collective,“Oh, it’s time to make another album?”

JOE: We didn’t have a label when we started recording. I just write a lot of songs, so we never have a shortage. Right now, we have about three-fourths of our next record written. I probably have

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five new songs beyond that that I wish I could fit into the record.

I think I have this disease where I need to keep moving forward to feel as though I’m doing okay in life.And I think for me, it was just that I wanted to record another record.

BUZZ: What’s been your favorite place on tour?

JOE: Hmm … one would be Ghent, Belgium. We just had that surreal experience there a couple of times, and some really good coffee. They’re just good, all around, and the show went so well.

The other would definitely be Tokyo. And we toured with Balloons, they’re just such great guys and hosts.To be able to stay at one of their parents’ houses and see the average Japanese lifestyle was just so nice. I think I had so much more fun being inside a Japanese living room and walking along a Japanese street – because clubs are kind of all the same.To see the culture, it’s really neat.

BUZZ: What’s it like being an band on Polyvinyl and touring Europe?

JOE: Europe as a whole is a different experience. You’re treated much more as an artist, you’re doing something, you’re not in just some stupid punk band and wanting to get drunk. They’re just very hospitable. It’s very unlike the U.S. It was just hard touring in the U.S. with our old label.They were fairly small and really new and I think that was a huge factor in our touring experience. And I think we don’t play immediately gratifying music like Franz Ferdinand, you know.

BUZZ: Anything you’d like an audience to know?

JOE: I think the main thing off the top of my head would be to not vote Republican in the next election. buzz 31 Knots will showcase their fourth full-length album Talk Like Blood at the Canopy Club on Wednesday, Oct. 19.

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t seems that you make yourself a bit of a target if you eat lunch alone on the Quad. As I chomped my way through my crackers and hummus last week, over the course of one 30-minute span, three people invited me to accept Jesus Christ as my savior.

When I was less confident about my own beliefs, evangelists got under my skin. I crossed my fingers, hoping the name-tagged youth across the park might attempt to rock my spiritual boat, giving me justification to pick a philosophical fight. Now that I am no longer threatened, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve found that the young people in these roles tend to be realistic, thoughtful and sincere. If I listen and ask questions, they share their fascinating life stories â&#x20AC;&#x201C; their dark lows and euphoric highs.

The first girl who approached me that afternoon happened to be my namesake â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which, I suppose, may pulse pregnant with metaphor for some â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but realistically, it is hard to throw a rock in the general direction of my generation and not hit four girls named Sarah. She warmly and unpushily shared with me her journey away from and back to Christ. It was a story that still conjured up raw emotion in her, and it was clear to me that

plexity and purpose â&#x20AC;&#x201C; would infer the existence of a human intellect to have created the watch.

Flushing out the metaphor, those who believe in intelligent design infer from the complexity and interconnectedness around us that we are the result, and proof of a supernatural creator.

As I choose to understand it, the issue at the heart of the intelligent design claim boils down to: This is all just a bit too amazing, isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it?This sentiment is, in fact, one with which my arguably doomed soul can agree without reserve. This existence we share lies on the razorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edge where impossibility meets absurdity â&#x20AC;&#x201C; just ask science. From this blink in time, billions of years make contact and stretch forth. From any point, space unfurls towards senselessness â&#x20AC;&#x201C; expanding, or shrinking or perhaps chugging a mudslide, no one can really pin it down. As such, the odds that we exist and can read, think or pick the onions off our sandwich within this great infinity of the unknown, are impossibly small. But given infinite time and space, the impossible becomes inevitable.And here we are.

However, being here by â&#x20AC;&#x153;accidentâ&#x20AC;? and in possession of evolutionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s marvelous byproduct, selfconsciousness, does not give us right to sit back and say, Huh, pretty crazy. What are the odds, you know? For, in my mind, each day we wake up is as impossibly unlikely as the one that came before it. It is not difficult to look around and, witnessing the current upswing in political conflict, climate transformation and material uncer-

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Perhaps life, as humans have known it, has always teetered, which would explain why most religions in the West have been waiting around for The End Times since the beginning of recorded history. But what I think Sarah and I have in common is that we both seem to think there is something to be done about things as they are.That, as silly as it seems, it is possible to lay one finger upon the teeter-totter of reality, which has, at our end, â&#x20AC;&#x153;this,â&#x20AC;? and, at the other, the end of â&#x20AC;&#x153;this.â&#x20AC;?

The divide between us is that Sarah believes that belief itself is important, while I take it to be white noise, but that we agree in the power of action and the ability to do something with a human life strikes me as enormous. Looking around and observing the general complacency that defines modern existence, it seems a profound conviction to share. I doubt that this conclusion would be good enough for Sarah, for it does not address her overarching concern, the redemption of my eternal soul. However, her worry about the state of the world, coupled with true action, is something I can connect with, and something refreshing and heartening to share as the clock struck half past noon.

Sarah has appreciated the support thus far. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to hear your thoughts and feedback. Drop her a line a smichel3@uiuc.edu.

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Salvation and Stardust on the Quad her current understanding of the world was working better for her than anything ever had before.

But Sarah was obviously a woman with a mission, and she eventually got down to the big issues.

Did I believe in heaven and hell? No, I told her. An eternal soul? You know, I replied, my astronomywise friend explained to me how weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re, literally, just stardust, which struck me as beautiful and true, so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going with that. Evolution or intelligent design? Well, I explained, I would fall into the evolution camp every time.

Sarah had come to the end of her material. She pursed her lips slightly and said she would be really sorry if I went to hell; I appreciated the sentiment, which seemed one of genuine concern.

The social and political divide in modern American often gets hoisted upon religion, and it seems that two appropriate people to embody this split might be Sarah the Saved and Sarah of Stardust. But as Sarah has come to my mind in the past week â&#x20AC;&#x201C; generally, whenever I spot a news article addressing the Pennsylvania case dealing with teaching intelligent design in public schools â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I find myself wondering if the ground we stand on is really very different.

Strangely, it is in intelligent design that I find my common ground with Sarah. An unjustly brief explanation would state that intelligent design reaches back to the theologian William Paley who, in 1802, argued that a person who found a watch in a field â&#x20AC;&#x201C; observing its com-

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Roll Bounce is another typical movie about overly talented, diamond-in-the-rough kids from the wrong side of the track versus the undefeated, elitist rich kids with nicer uniforms and sequipment. The underdogs get fed up and decide not to take it anymore, vowing to defeat them at the annual competition. Only instead of showcasing any traditional sports, this movie is about the roller disco scene of the 1970s.

Bow Wow plays Xavier, a young roller skating prodigy. When the rink in his neighborhood closes down, he and his friends are forced to venture to another, more sophisticated rink with prettier girls and more experienced skaters. At the head of the crowd is the unrivaled Sweetness, who is constantly receiving the adoration of his peers, mostly

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Disneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s huge success with factual sports movies like Remember the Titans, Miracle and The Rookie, Paramount and Universal hopped on the bandwagon in creating movies like Coach Carter and Friday Night Lights.

Disney is once again challenging the other studios with the golf film The Greatest Game Ever Played. The pressure is now on Bill Paxton, directing only his third movie, to maintain Disneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s respected and winning reputation.

In early 20th century Boston, America is developing its identity and leaders. Amateur golfer Francis Ouimet (Shia LaBeouf) grows up with a passion for the game. In addition to living next to a golf course, he spends all of his time caddying, playing and studying the game. Despite his fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disapproval, Francis would give anything to display his true talent. After taking a forced hiatus from the game, Francis is invited to play in the 1913 U.S. Open with the gameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best, including his hero Harry Vardon (Stephen Dillane). Francis feels the needs to follow his dreams and make a name for himself by competing in this acclaimed tournament. As relationships are tested, Francis feels the

women. He and his gang of roller thugs give the fresh meat a hard time, so Xavier and his friends formulate a plan to show them up at the skate off.

What really sinks this movie, other than the starâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s acting, are the filmmakers attempts to add unnecessary complications to the story.

Had it been more about the roller disco scene and less about Xavierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family troubles, it would have been more tolerable. At one point (or better yet ROLL BOUNCEâ&#x20AC;˘ BOW WOW the low point) Xavier takes a bat to his dead how picked the same song as Xavierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team, motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car and smashes it to pieces after find- but they pick a new song and miraculously ing out his dad lied about having a job. are able to do a totally improvised yet comThe following day, his dad surprises him with pletely in-sync routine. The competition a brand new pair of skates, and his father earns comes down to a sudden death face-off the title of â&#x20AC;&#x153;the most pathetically nice dad between the two team captains, which, of ever.â&#x20AC;? The movie spends way too much time course, has to end happily. All in all, everyone dwelling on this domestic drama and not leaves the movie theater feeling robbed. enough on its best feature: cool skating tricks.

Once in a while, there are some funny Even worse than the trite subplots is the lines, and the actual skating is entertaining, fact that the rest of the story shows little but overall there is not much going for this thought on the part of the writers. Come movie, or evidently, Bow Wowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career. competition time, their enemies have some-

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pressure from his family, friends, himself and America to become the next great hero the game has known.

The underlining theme, in addition to the clichĂŠ â&#x20AC;&#x153;follow your dreams,â&#x20AC;? is pressure. The film not only captures Francisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; story, but also Harryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Like Francis, Harry faces pressure from his country to represent England with a victory. In a way, he secretly roots for Francis to win just so he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to live up to his reputation. This shows humanity in a figure that is commonly represented as only a legend. During the U.S. Open competition, Francis even says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re only human â&#x20AC;Ś I can beat them.â&#x20AC;? When intertwined GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYEDâ&#x20AC;˘ SHIA LABEOUF with Francisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; struggle, the plot becomes a bit of an underdog story for both from the whole feel of early 20th century life the amateur and the pro. and thus dulls the overall experience.

The golf scenes, however, arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as entertainDespite this, the less experienced Bill ing as the story. Sadly, even Tin Cup was more Paxton and Shia LaBeouf (stepping away from enjoyable in this aspect. The movie takes place his comedic role in the television series Even in the early 20th century. At that point, the Stevens) withstand the pressure to deliver an game of golf was still being developed (for overall winning story. Even though everyone example, ball marking wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t made a rule yet). has seen this type of story a million times, For some reason, Bill Paxton decides to com- Disney has a way of continuing to capture puterize every golf scene. Once in a while, a audiences. With the addition of this film, movie needs a computerized shot because of its Disney continues its trek to monopolize the improbability in reality. However, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safe to say non-fiction sport stories in Hollywood. that Paxton went a little overboard. It takes away

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was just disappointing to see the suspense be released. No conclusion really could have been all that satisfying. But, for 80 of the 93 minutes that Flightplan has the audience in its grip, it’s a remarkably effective thriller. (David Just)

Ralph Fiennes & Rachel Weisz The Constant Gardener is an ambitious attempt to combine not only a terrific stor y but also a purpose.

At a little over two hours in length, the movie balances between its wonder ful tale about the strength of love and its commentar y on modern politics and current events. It is one of the rare releases ever y year that demands to be seen. (Randy Ma) CORPSE BRIDE

Johnny Depp & Helena Bonham Carter Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride is the director’s second foray into the world of animation. The imagery, score and animation are all pitch perfect, but they remain secondary to the story. Even with a Hollywood heavy like Depp providing a voice, he is still overshadowed by the wondrous world Burton has created. (Paul Prikazsky) FLIGHTPLAN

Jodie Foster & Sean Bean Flightplan’s greatest strength is the suspense it creates with its dilemma. The film’s resolution is frustratingly weak, but it’s more due to the fact that it

Jessica Alba & Paul Walker Movies like Into the Blue will eventually bring about the film empire’s apocalypse. Consistently unintelligent, barely coherent storylines suffocated by a lot of glitz and glam are doing nothing to help the matter. Though the feature attraction of Into the Blue is a half-dressed Alba, not even her looks can keep this disastrous stab at entertainment afloat. (Paul Prikazsky) JUST LIKE HEAVEN

Reese Witherspoon & Mark Ruffalo After two highly successful films in the past two years, director Mark Waters (Freaky Friday, Mean Girls) caps off this summer with his newest film Just Like Heaven, a movie that, while more mature than its predecessors, ends up to being nothing more than the typical romantic comedy. It’s probably not worth seeing more than once and will soon be forgotten. (Alice Huddleston)

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beautiful antiques placed throughout the interior, which are also detailed on the back of the menu, were brought in by Strong, who jokes “I had to clean out my basement.” His interests in the Industrial Revolution and turn-of-the-century pieces have helped develop the atmosphere. The style of the antiques and the warm colors, like the rich brown of the wooden booths, create a comfortable, homey environment.

The feel of the Courier’s dining room today makes it hard to imagine that a bustling newspaper room once occupied the same space. That’s not to say that the café is lacking in activity or noise. The difference is that none of it is overwhelming. Chain restaurants often have so much going on, whether it is loud music or servers pushing the newest addition to the appetizer menu, that it is difficult to talk with friends and enjoy a meal.

On the other extreme, more formal affairs can feel similar to a trip to a museum. At the Courier Café, customers can talk and laugh as they dine without feeling stifled or overwhelmed.

The open atmosphere lends itself to one of Strong’s favorite aspects about his business: the Courier’s clientele covers the entire spectrum of people found in the Champaign-

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Nathan Fillion & Gina Torres Serenity is the continuation of the sci-fi/western television series Firefly, which was mishandled and prematurely cancelled. It is a niche film but audiences with an open mind and a taste for adventure will be taken to a universe like no other. For most audiences, this is their introduction to the imaginar y creator, Joss Whedon. Prepared to be pleasantly surprised. (Randy Ma)

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ike so many graduating seniors, Paula Peters Erwin had no idea what she wanted to do when she graduated from UIUC in 1963. She was a Chicago suburban girl and many of her peers did not attend college. She found herself with a degree from the College of Communications in newspaper journalism and she had never had a job in her life. She knew one thing; she wanted to stay in C-U. “One of the faculty members told me that there was an opening at the Courier, so I went over there and applied.”

The Courier was a local daily newspaper in Champaign-Urbana. It had was more liberal than its conservative rival, the News-Gazette.

“It was luck and coincidence,” she said.

“The job that had been sitting vacant for about two weeks already, because they had hired one of my classmates and she didn’t show up. And gosh, that was the only job I ever applied for.”

In the 1960s and 70s the Courier had a real blend of campus and local news that was lacking in the community.

“To many people, the Courier was kind of considered to be the University newspaper.

[The Daily Illini] was almost exclusively a U of I newspaper, they did cover some things in the town, but they had a really bad reputation for inaccuracy and unreliability.”

Erwin worked at The Courier from 1963 to early 1977. After starting out on the swing shif, filling on for someone on their day off, she eventually became the reporter covering all campus news. Erwin enjoyed the swing shift.

“You got to learn the community that way, you got to make mistakes, and not be there the next day to have people criticize you for them.

It was really cool.”

The Courier covered a good mix of local, national and global issues.At that time, President Johnson had introduced the War on Poverty.

“There were federal grants given for various programs so you could make your community a better place. Everybody would end up living in the typical middle-class, boxy house and be

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The menu does have new items occasionally as customers’ tastes change, but it has its fair share of mainstays. The burgers have repeatedly been named among the best in the ChampaignUrbana area, and the salad bar, with plates being charged by the ounce, remains a staple of the restaurant.

The café offers more than just sandwiches; dinner options include steak, seafood, and pasta dishes, and the dessert and ice cream selections are also popular features.

The menu also features many references to the original Courier. The names of several of the dishes have journalistic touches: the Courier Burger is “the editor’s favorite with cheese and bacon,” and the “Misprint” sundae, which the menu claims is “a basic sundae with a price so low, we gave it this name.”The back of the menu details the building and newspaper’s histories.

In designing of the café, renovating and maintaining the historical elements of the building were high priorities in the conversion of the space from a newspaper office to a restaurant. The

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happy. And everybody would love everyone else,” Erwin recalled. She started reporting on the anti-poverty beat.

“There was an Economic Opportunity Council of Campaign County.They had a fairly wide range of members. I watched with fascination as this group tried to do what it was supposed to do, even though, there were some people there who plainly didn’t have their hearts in the right place.”

Local newspapers were also responsible for balancing a national war with community concerns.

“During the Vietnam War, for better or for worse, I was that one who was always sent out to talk to the family when a serviceman from Champaign or Urbana was killed. And I didn’t like it, but it was a wonderful opportunity to meet different kinds of people,” she said.

In fact, meeting different people became her favorite part of reporting. However, she was far from sure of herself in the beginning.

“I was really terrible when I started. I’m kind of a shy person. Being a reporter gave me an excuse to do things that I was just too terrified to do otherwise,” she said.

By reporting during such a turbulent time, Erwin found that there was tremendous diversity between people.

“Some of them [parents of servicemen who’d been killed] even in their pain and their grieving, you could tell they didn’t think the war was a good idea anyway, and some of them were staunch supporters of it,” she said.

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Urbana area. Strong proudly says, “Young, old, students, townies, lawyers, factory workers- they all come here.” Even more rewarding is how the restaurant has become “a part of people’s lifestyles.”

Although Strong must divide his time between the café and Silvercreek, his second restaurant, located a block north on Race Street, he can be found at the Courier Café everyday. He gets the chance to witness the dedication of his customers first-hand, some who come in two or three times a day, others come three to five times a week.

The greatest satisfaction for Strong comes both in relationships with employees, some of whom he has worked with for 24 years and the response from his customers. He says the best part of his job is when customers who have left the area return and remark that nothing has changed. Others wish that their own towns had a restaurant like his café. For many people, the Courier Café seems to be synonymous with the city of Urbana, a connection that the restaurant, much like the journalists of the restaurant’s namesake, has been dedicated and committed to maintaining. buzz

After five years working the swing shift, Erwin became the campus reporter. The position covered anything from entertainment at Assembly Hall to demonstrations against the Vietnam War. “You had to review all the shows in the Assembly Hall. You got two free tickets and front row seats or second row seats. And it was really neat,” Erwin recollects. She rarely thought anything of the benefits of reporting. She would bring her sister down to see a show, and her sister would be completely taken aback.

However, even as a professional, seasoned reporter, Erwin still became star-struck.

“I think one of the most exciting things, for me personally, that I remember doing then was being in a press conference with Harry Belafonte. And the Gazette reporter and myself, I practically melted and oozed all over the floor, I was so scared. In fact, it was so obvious, he asked me at one point,‘Are you alright?’”

Erwin remembers the demonstrations as a time of “total exhaustion.” The demonstrators would start on the south porch of the Union at noon or 1 p.m., eventually disperse, and start again at night.

“It was funny, and it was tragic, and it was sad.

It was a lot of things,” One of the times she recalls with glee is when the Chicago press came to camupust to cover a demonstration.

“One night, the crowd was going to go over to the President’s house to demonstrate and call for something, which was kind of neat because there was no one home, and I’m sure they knew it. They positioned themselves so that the guys from Chicago were in front of the demonstrators.They turned a corner and just kept walking. And hundreds of demonstrators and the Champaign-Urbana press went straight.They [the press from Chicago] really had to run to catch up.”

However, she had a feeling that the demonstrations were dishearteningly in vain.

“The sadness of it being that really all they were able to do here was let off some steam. There was never, I don’t think, any real dialogue between them and the people they were trying to reach. But the people they were trying to reach couldn’t have done anything about it anyway—not about Vietnam,” said Erwin.

Although she admired what the students were trying to do, she strongly believed in the reporter’s job not to show bias. However, she did not agree with everything the demonstrators did.

“I didn’t favor it when they trashed Campustown and broke all the windows and looted stores.”

Despite feeling torn between her opinions and her job, she still relishes her memories of the experience.

“I never would have guessed that I would be able to do so much and grow so much.”

Erwin resigned from the Courier in 1977 because the editor did not want part-time employees. She was starting a family and wanted to focus some time on that part of her life.

Shortly thereafter, in 1978, the Courier ended.

So the story goes, a door slammed and the employees were told that they were working on their last paper.

As a former reporter, Erwin now embraces the opportunity to have an opinion. When she considers the greater activism of decades ago, she cannot quite understand why there is such a marked difference today.

“A lot of people seem to think it’s a crime to oppose what he’s [President Bush] doing, it’s a crime to oppose the president. We aren’t as active now as we were then,” she said. “But I think, in part, it’s because of the manipulation that has taken place” she continued. Erwin believes that nothing can replace a well-done, well-written piece of work.

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Although The Courier Café now stands as an institution in Urbana and local dining, Strong did not have an extensive history with either before opening the restaurant’s doors. Strong moved to Urbana in 1975 with plans of enrolling at the university to study geology. Short on money, he decided to create a small business in order to put himself through school. Strong opened Bubby and Zadie’s Delicatessen, a counter culture inspired eatery located in a basement at the corner of Green and Sixth. The restaurant was a success and the profits covered his tuition bill. But a devastating fire and the six months of costly repairs forced Strong to abandon his plans for school.

Deciding to pursue his newfound career in the restaurant world, Strong searched for a new business opportunity. In 1980, he noticed the need for more eateries in Urbana. He set out to find a business that would create a strong connection with the community. An ideal location had opened up just six months earlier when the Urbana Courier stopped its presses for the last time.

The newspaper left behind a space and a history that Strong saw as a natural fit for his vision of a new restaurant for the city of Urbana.

The site of the Courier Café and home of the former newspaper is not just a part of the community- it is its beginning.

The log cabin constructed on the land in 1837 was Urbana’s first building, according to the café’s menu. The paper, operating under several different names throughout its history, traces its origins back to 1877 and its time at the North Race Street locations to the early 1900s. The Urbana Courier remained successful for the majority of its run but was forced stop production in March1979 due to drop-offs in readership and advertising revenue.

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f you want to gauge the success of a local restaurant, just observe the crowd on a Sunday morning. There is just something about that time of the week that reveals just how important an eatery is to the community. Judging by this criterion, the Courier Café is a cornerstone of the city of Urbana.

The eatery, located on Race Street, has people spilling out the door as they wait for tables during the weekend breakfast rush.

All the tables and booths are full, some with multi-generational families, others with young couples, a few with groups of college students. For all these different groups of people, the Courier Café is a staple that owner Allen Strong believes is “entwined in the fabric of the community.”

Even those who are not well-acquainted with the area know of the Courier Café. One couple dining at the restaurant made a slight detour during an eight-hour drive from Iowa to try the Urbana favorite.

“My sister went to school at the university and used to eat here all the time,” Elizabeth Murphy said. “We decided to stop and eat something more substantial than fast food.”

One employee, Rick, who has been at the café for over a year, says that the restaurant remains a hit with locals, as well, with a rather regular customer base.

“I think it has a lot of personality,” he said, explaining the restuarant’s appeal.“There’s no place quite like it that I can think of.”

The café’s unique personality is partly due to a long-standing connection between the city of Urbana and the Courier name. The restuarant has a 25 year history in Urbana and the Courier name goes back even further, to the defunct Urbana Courier newspaper.

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including “The Today Show” film critic Gene Shalit and columnist Robert Novak, both of whom worked as sportswriters.

Urbana native Roger Ebert never wrote for the paper, but he was spent his youth as a paperboy for the Courier.

While the Urbana Courier definitely gave the News-Gazette a run for its money in circulation, its legacy is much more.

“The legacy of The Courier was that it was staffed by dedicated, committed journalists who were often seen as the underdogs,” said Strong.

The Urbana Courier relied on smaller, older equipment compared to its rivals. At the time of its closing, the paper was using a 50-year-old printing press.

In a May 1986 issue of the News-Gazette that outlined the financial factors that led to the paper’s demise, Gene Shalit said, “In its time, the Courier was, with a small ‘g,’ a great newspaper.” The Urbana Courier was not a media giant; it was an organization that genuinely seemed to be working towards the best interest of its readers.”

Perhaps it is this quality that makes researching the old paper feel more like rummaging through family keepsakes.

The Champaign County Historical Archives, located in the Urbana Free Library, inherited the newspaper office’s files following its closure. All of the publications issues have been saved on microfilm, and just asking for information on the Urbana Courier results in access to numerous manila folders full of clippings and office memos.

The documents have developed that great aroma of aging paper most often found in old yearbooks and photo albums.

One box contains a tattered ledger book with hand-written records of the salaries and vacations of employees from the 1940s. There is a photo of several Courier paperboys posing with St. Louis Cardinal greats Daffy and Dizzy Dean.

The finds are fascinating and offer a glimpse into the history of this newspaper that seemed to operate as a member of the community.

One look at the last issue’s front page cartoon of a man, coat thrown over his shoulder, walking out of a darkened office and the lonely typewriter awaiting a story that will never come shows just how hard it must have been for those “dedicated, committed journalists” to say goodbye to the community that had embraced them.

The Courier Café has succeeded in winning the hearts of the locals by embracing the importance of the former newspaper to the city of Urbana in all aspects of the restaurant’s atmosphere.

The dedication to creating a quality product is a characteristic that has remained with the Courier name throughout the years. Strong describes the Courier Café’s menu as American grill with offerings similar to those found in most fast-food joints, the difference being in the freshness of ingredients and the inclusion of healthy alternatives.

The Courier Café is proud to make all of their items from scratch including all the breads, a practice that is practically unheard of in this day and age. Strong also notes that the Courier serves freshly ground, imported coffees and was offering specialty flavors before anyone else.

Marjorie and Al Hildreth wait for their order at the Courier Cafe on Tuesday afternoon.

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We've all heard the saying "you have to learn to love yourself before you can love someone else." Here at “Doin’ It Well,” we agree. Self-love, solitary sex, playing with yourself, yes ... let's all say the last one out loud MASTURBATION, is a good way to get to know and love yourself.When did doing something that feels good, is good for you and doesn't harm others become taboo? A long time ago, apparently. Was it religion? The need to populate the earth? Or was it ancient Greek mores of self-discipline that led us all to believe that touching ourselves for pleasure is somehow bad for us? Probably a combination of these things and others, including a fear of sex and sexual drive and limited medical science (back then they didn't know there are 250 million sperm each time a man ejaculates, and he keeps producing them throughout his life).

Why is it that we deny and shame a wonderful part of sexuality - sex with ourselves? Maybe because a lot of us still carry myths and misconceptions about masturbation. So, what's the real deal?

•You won't go blind or insane or grow hair on your palms, but hopefully everyone knows this by now.

• Your doctor, partner or friends won't be able to tell that you masturbate, unless you tell them.

• Masturbation does not "ruin" you for partner sex. Getting to know your body, how it responds, what arouses you and how and where you like to be touched can enhance sex with a partner and is often prescribed by sex counselors and therapists for people who are experiencing sexual problems like premature ejaculation or an inability to orgasm.

• People don't masturbate because they don't have or can't get a partner. Some studies show that those in relationships masturbate more than those who are aren't.

• Ladies: You won't "run out" of orgasms.

Actually, the better "trained" your body and mind are to respond to arousal, the more likely you will be to experience more orgasms in the future.

Orgasms bring orgasms bring orgasms.

• Guys:You won't run out of sperm from masturbating. So, no need to stockpile your shorties, you'll produce more.

• You won’t get addicted. Yes, masturbation feels good (uh, that's why people do it). Orgasms release endorphins in the brain,it’s a pleasure activity - just like exercising is for some or eating chocolate. If a person is masturbating to the extent that it is interfering with their daily routine, responsibilities and relationships, masturbation isn't the problem, it’s the manifestation of

an underlying issue. Some people check their iron 50 times before leaving the house to make sure it's turned off.Are the rest of us paranoid to use our irons because we might get "addicted" to turning it off?

SOME REASONS PEOPLE LIST FOR M A S T U R B AT I N G : It feels good! It relieves tension and stress. To relax.To engage in sex when a partner is unavailable. To learn about what feels good to them and how they like to be pleasured.

We're not saying that everyone should stay in tonight and masturbate.All we're saying is that it is perfectly normal and healthy to touch yourself for pleasure, and it's also OK to choose not to.There is no medical literature that sites any negative consequences or side effects from masturbating, but some people feel bad or guilty about it.This makes sense, given our sex-shaming society.

We also find it interesting that both men and women are afraid of women becoming "vibrator addicted" - that a vibrator will threaten a man and his place in the relationship. Perhaps this will help: men have been using their hands for centuries, but as far as we've noticed, they are still just as likely to couple with a partner and enjoy partner sex. So ladies, if you're worried about vibrators, use your hand, it works just as well, and men (and women) have been doing it this way for years. But what if I like it? Then celebrate! You're Doin' It Well.

SEX-411 HEALTH BENEFITS OF MASTURBATION: A number of studies have proven the benefits of masturbation: • Alleviates premenstrual tension for many women. • Can boost the immune system!

• Provides a healthy sexual outlet for people who choose to abstain from sex with partners or who do not currently have available sexual partners. • Can be a route to safer sex, to help prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. • Increases blood flow to the genital region, which can help overall sexual functioning. • Can induce sleep.• Allows people to become familiar and comfortable with their body. • Is often suggested as a therapeutic technique for overcoming sexual dysfunction. • Can help some women learn how to achieve orgasm. • Can help guys manage rapid or delayed ejaculation.

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(April 20-May 20)

"Life would be a lot less boring if there was a fight to pick." So mused the narrator of a show about rival monkey groups on cable TV's "Animal Planet." The moment I heard this, my psychic sensors went on red alert and the image of a lethargic bull popped into my mind's eye. "Uh- oh," I thought. "I bet this is a theme I should warn my Taurus readers about." Checking the astrological aspects, I had my hunch confirmed. And so I am asking you not to seek an exit from your doldrums by throwing your weight around in a china store or in a crowded room full of sensitive egos. Have a little patience, and your healthy, lusty appetites will soon return, rescuing you from the need to spark an entertaining ruckus.

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There's not enough time to do all the things you want to do. You're constantly rushing to get to places at an appointed hour or to complete a certain task by a deadline. Part of you hates the regimen of doing the same thing at the same hour every day, and part of you hates living your life by schedules set by other people. In short, Gemini, you have an embattled relationship with time. Can anything be done about it? A little. You're now in a phase when it's possible to make modest progress. To get in the mood, I suggest you conduct a ritual to empower yourself. For instance, you could buy a cheap battery-operated alarm clock, take it into a natural place where the rhythms of nature surround you, and smash the clock with a hammer.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22)

Your assignment, my fellow Cancerian, is to meditate every day on the following lines of poetry by L. S. Asekoff: "There's a hole/ in my left shoe/ stuffed with a page/ of Aristotle's Essay/ on Morals/ which contains/ a grammatical error/ in the first line." Every secret you need to discover in the coming week can be obtained by holding that image in your mind's eye and letting it work its magic on you. Clues to your biggest question can be found in the same way.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22)

British actor John Gielgud was considered one of the greatest Shakespearean actors of the 20th Century. He also won an Oscar for his supporting role in the film Arthur. He once said, "People like to hear me say 'shit' in my gorgeous voice." You Leos are likely to have encounters with experiences like that in the coming week. Vulgarity and elegance may arrive wrapped in the same package. Expensive wizardry may use cheap effects. High-quality performances might deliver base emotions. None of these mixed messages will cause you problems as long as you're discriminating enough to separate the dross from the essence.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

In America's presidential election of 2000, Al Gore received 543,816 more votes than George Bush, the candidate who was declared the new commander-in-chief. I foresee the potential for a comparable event occurring in your life soon. An apparent loser may, by some technicality or twist of fate, become the winner. A stronger, more popular option could be eclipsed by a second choice. There's a 50-50 chance you can prevent this aberration from coming to pass, but only if you act quickly and with unshakable integrity as you take a fierce stand for what's fair and just.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Columnist L.M. Boyd told the story of Mark Gubin, a photographer whose business was located near Milwaukee's airport. A lover of pranks, Gubin decorated his roof with a giant sign that read "Welcome to Cleveland." Countless passengers arriving in

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I suspect that a similar event will occur in your life this week, Libra. As you arrive at your new destination, you'll get signals that lead you to believe you're not where you thought you were.

Ignore the misdirection.

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To an optimist, the glass is half-full. A pessimist says the glass is half-empty. But in the eyes of an engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be. For the foreseeable future, Scorpio, it makes perfect sense for you to think like an engineer. Resist all temptations to be either an optimist or a pessimist. Purge any reflex you have to indulge in hope or fear. Instead, maintain a neutral, objective attitude as you try to see things exactly as they are, then make a calm, reasonable response.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec.21)

British physician Joseph Lister (1827-1912) was a pioneer of antiseptic surger y. He even built an unwieldy machine called the donkey engine to spray steamy disinfectant on patients he operated on. His most famous patient was Queen Victoria, whose armpit had an abscess that he healed. She rewarded him with the royal title of baronet, which is like a knighthood except that it can be passed on to one's heirs. I bring this up, Sagittarius, because there's a good chance you'll receive an oppor tunity comparable to Lister's. One of your talents could be called on by an unexpected source-- maybe even a higher power or VIP. If you do well, you'll get a long-lasting reward.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

My friend Glenn suffered a thumb injur y while playing softball a few years back. Though it eventually healed, the scar tissue made the thumb less mobile than it had been before. Three weeks ago, he got stung by a bee in the exact spot where the original wound occurred. It swelled up for a couple days, then receded. Since then, he has enjoyed a dramatic upgrade in the thumb's freedom of movement. I predict a comparable scenario for you in the

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(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

When I traveled from San Francisco to Amsterdam with Maureen some years ago, we arrived at our hotel in a state of radical sleep deprivation. The concierge told us our room wasn't quite ready, and suggested we go kill some time at a nearby tourist attraction. We took his advice, walking a few blocks to the History of Torture Museum. There we found devices like the Judas Cradle, the Heretic's Fork, and the Chair of Spikes.

Being horrified and grossed out helped keep us semi-awake, which was good, but we kept nodding off and dreaming of being tortured, which wasn't so fun. And yet soon we were back at the hotel, safe and sound, catching up on our lost rest. I predict that in the coming week, Aquarius, you will have a series of experiences with an uncanny similarity to ours.

PISCES

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In her book Women Who Run With the Wolves, Clarissa Pinkola Estes suggests that we all need to periodically go cheerfully and enthusiastically out of our minds. Make sure, she says, that at least one part of you always remains untamed, uncategorizable, and unsubjugated by routine. Be adamant in your determination to stay intimately connected to all that's inexplicable and mysterious about your life. At the same time, though, Estes believes you need to keep your unusual urges clear and ordered.

Discipline your wildness, in other words, and never let it degenerate into thoughtless chaos. It's especially important for you to act on all these principles in the coming weeks.

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California's San Joaquin Valley has the worst air in the state, and as a result, 12 percent of the kids who live there have asthma.

The terrible pollution stems largely from burned fossil fuels trapped between the mountain ranges that surround the valley.

Ironically, the smog often hides the mountains from view. Some environmentalists have made that a symbol of what they hope to accomplish as they strive to purify the air. "Fifteen years from now," one activist told the San Francisco Chronicle, "I have faith that I'll see the mountains." Let this be a metaphor for the work you have ahead of you, Aries. Banish what's obscuring your sight of the big picture.

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Respect. Rodney Dangerfield couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get any

of it, but, at the same time, made a career out of pointing this out. Aretha Franklin demanded it and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still arguably her most famous song.

Many people forget that she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t write the song, though. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t about womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rights at all. It was written and recorded by Otis Redding before Miss Franklin got her claws into it. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weird. Otis writes a song demanding respect, Aretha records it and makes it her own, and Otis never gets enough of that respect his song was demanding. Otis was born in Georgia, but any baseball fan in the Midwest can identify with what he was saying.

As I write this, either the Angels or the Yankees will join three teams from middle America (Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m counting Houston, even though its sort of South) in the quest to win the World Series. I hope itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Yankees. Not because I like them in any way, but just because I feel sorry for ESPN. If the Yanks or Red Sox arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t playing baseball, those dumbass sportscasters wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the slightest idea what to talk about. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the White Sox and the Cardinals in the World Series this year. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s take a half-hour and talk about which team the Red Sox or Yankees would have beaten if they were actually playing in the game, which they arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, but letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretend they are because those are the only two teams we know anything about. Seriously, take those two teams out and us folks here at ESPN canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really tell our ass from a hole in the ground.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not kidding, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re idiots.â&#x20AC;?

The White Sox swept those other Sox from Boston last week. If you werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t aware of this, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel bad because it was sort of hard to tell.

Instead of saying â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox like a pimp beats a skimming hooker on New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day,â&#x20AC;? which, while offensive, is pretty much correct, the major media opted to go a different direction. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Chicago beats Boston. It was Boston fails to beat Chicago. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Chicagoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hitters teeing off on the Boston pitching, but instead Bostonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pitching allowing them to score. Piss, Curt Shilling didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even pitch in the series and he got more press than anyone on the winning team.

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Even against Boston, the White Sox mostly played in the afternoons because the Yankees had to be on for the prime time audience. I feel their pain. Hey, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a Cardinals fan and we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get treated any better. Our first game was at noon, second one at 3 p.m. and the last one at 10 p.m. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get me wrong, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m all for getting tanked up at different times of the day, but it got to be a little ridiculous. I thought I was gonna need an IV of Red Bull to keep my tired ass up until the end of the last game. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to get excited about anything sitting by yourself on the couch at 2 a.m.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m stupid, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not an idiot all the time.

I realize that the Yankees are going to pull down bigger ratings than the White Sox or the Cardinals or Houston or Atlanta or San Diego or the Los Angeles Angels of Aniheim, or whatever the hell theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re called. Still, it gets a little old having that shit forced down your throat year after year. I saw every game, but I bet there were many folks who had to work during the day and missed those games. There might be some comfort in watching the Yankees and cussing them up one side and down the other, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still not the same as seeing the team you root for actually play on television.

Even now, the media wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give Midwest teams the respect they deserve.They will say the Cardinals have a good team and then speak only of Albert Pujols. They will say Houston has a good team and then talk only about Roger Clemens. They may speak of the White Sox as a team but only because they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember anyone who actually plays for them.

If it turns out to be the White Sox and the Cardinals in the World Series, it could really get tough for the network sports people over there at Fox. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m assuming that the games would be played at about 8 a.m. and then broadcast sometime after midnight so as not to have something so insignificant as non-Yankee baseball interfere with their regular programming. I mean, the seventh game of the World Series is one thing, but a repeat of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nanny 911â&#x20AC;? is something that the entire nation can actually care about.

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I heard a stat from a friend of mine who is the president of the Association of Undergraduate Sociologists (read: Soc Club, and yes, I’m a member) that said something like 90 percent of undergraduate students at the U of I are on Facebook.

That’s insane! For a long time I stayed away from Facebook.When I first learned about it, it seemed like a virtual popularity contest.The site actually tells you how many friends you have. I, for one, did not need a website to tell me that I have friends. I know I have friends. At least, you know, a few friends, I’ve been having some problems lately, but that’s neither here nor there.

Back to Facebook though. I didn’t need a website to tell me about my friends. Or maybe I didn’t want to find out that I had less friends than I thought. Either way, I thought it was stupid. Hell, half of peoples’“friends” on Facebook aren’t really their friends, they’re just acquaintances. I’m Facebook friends with a dude from Wisconsin because he has the same name as me.

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I’ve since learned that Facebook is definitely not just an online self-esteem booster (it does feel pretty good to actually see a list of many of your “friends”). It’s a website that allows you to virtually stalk people. And what could be better than that? See a cute girl in class, find out who she is on Facebook! Get her screen name, phone number, find out where she lives, see her friends … it’s sort of scary when you think about it.

Sure, you can see what old friends are up to, and that’s cool, but that’s a bit like stalking too.

Facebook, like AIM, has revolutionized the way people stay connected. No longer do people need little black books.You don’t even need to remember your friends’ birthdays, Facebook does that for you. It’s a really cool idea. The whole country is connected through Facebook, but, when it comes down to it, it’s nothing more than an online popularity contest coupled with online stalking.

But who doesn’t want a stalker, really?

I know I do. As long as she’s hot. And not creepy. If you’re interested and fit the criteria, just check out Facebook, it’s not hard to stalk.

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THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup95.com

420

Furnished

1005 S. SECOND, C

Fall 2006. Efficiencies, 3 & 4 bedrooms. Secured building. Private parking. Laundry on site, ethernet available. Office at 309 S. First, Ch. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182

Old Town Champaign

510 S. Elm Available Fall 2006. 2 BR close to campus, hardwood floors, furnished, W/D, central air/heat, off street parking, 24 hr. maintenance. $595/mo.

841-1996.

THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182

JOHN STREET APARTMENTS

58 E. John August 2006. Two and three bedrooms, fully furnished. Dishwashers, center courtyard, on-site laundry, central air, ethernet available.

Call Andy at 369-2621.

THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182 101 S. Busey, U. 1 bedroom apartment with

PAID UTILITIES!

Living room, eat-in kitchen, porch, parking, laundry, facilities, air conditioning, furnished. August 2006. www.mhmproperties.com 337-8852

1107 S. 4TH AND GREGORY, C.

For August 2006. 3 and 4 bedroom apartments and 2 baths. Best location. Completely furnished. Laundry, parking garage, elevator. Office at 309 S. First, Ch. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182

420

203 HEALEY, C.

Fall 2006 Great location on the park. Private balconies. Fully furnished 2 & 3 bedrooms. Fully furnished 2 & 3 bedrooms 1 1/2 baths. Appliances and microwave. Office at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182

203 S. SIXTH

Fall 2006. Location!! 3, 4 bedroom, 2 bath THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182

509 Stoughton

Near Grainger, Spacious studios and 2 bedrooms, ethernet, parking.

THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182

602 E. Stoughton

307 & 310 E. WHITE 307 & 309 CLARK

Fall 2006. Unique 1 & 2 bedroom apartments. All furnished, laundry, internet, and parking available. Must see!!

THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182

HEALEY COURT APARTMENTS

For August 2006. Extra large efficiency apartments. Security building entry, complete furniture, laundry, off-street parking, ethernet available.

Office at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182

Fall 2006. 2 and 3 bedrooms. Furnished with internet. Parking and laundry available. On-site resident manager. Call Kyle, 202-7240.

THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182

1006 S. 3RD, C.

August 2006. 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms.

Location, location. Covered parking & laundry, furnished & patios, ethernet available. Office at 309 S. First, Champaign.

THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182

604 E. White, C.

Security Entrance For Fall 2006, Large 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, loft (HUGE), furnished, balconies, patios, laundry, off-street parking, ethernet available. Office at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182

WESTGATE • Clean 1 & 2 Bedrooms • Dependable, 24hr. maintenance • 24 Hour Courtesy

Gate House

HOUSES

Semester leases Now pre-leasing for January. 1 and 2 bedroom apartments and 2 bedroom townhomes. Great rates , quite location, on the busline, pet friendly.

Call 356-4012

SUBLETS

Other Rentals 500

440

Quiet, clean, furnished studio apartment at Fourth & Green, Sublet 12/18/05 thru May or Aug ‘06. Parking available, rent negotible. 847951-3976.

510

Furnished 5 bedroom house. Available August 2006. 311 W. Green St. W/D, 2 bath, dishwasher, back yard, fence, and deck. $1800/mo.

4934729.

Furnished 5 bedroom houses on campus near Ohio and LIncoln and Stoughton and Sixth for Fall ‘06. Call 356-1407.

4 Bedroom

HOUSES

510

Available Spring, Summer, and Fall ‘06

5 BEDROOM HOUSE • 3 mins. from campus • 20 ft. from bus!

• Free parking!

• Free wireless internet!

N E W LY LED REMODE

Sublet Available Spring/Summer. Dishwasher, laundry, $630/mo. 2 BR (815)954-9800

308 1/2 W. William, C August 2006 Furnished, 4 BR, 2 bath, living room kitchen, rec room, dining room, sunporch, 2 car garage, fireplace, A/C, dishwasher, washer/dryer. www.mhmproperties.com 337-8852

Spring ‘06 only $350/mo per room.

Only $1500/ mo for ENTIRE house Fall ‘06!! 10 Month lease available!

Schedule a showing before it’s gone!

www.wpgu.com

2 bedroom and 7 bedroom house on campus for Fall 2004. 367-6626.

Eight to Nine Bedroom Fall, Campus, $2850 367-6626

(708)699-7311 BTPManagement@gmail.com

HOUSES

510

Available Immediately 506 W. High three bedroom, hardwood floors, $800, free parking.

Doyle Properties. 217-398-DOYL

ROOMS

530

1 BR in 4 BR apartment. $350/mo, includes all utilities. 367-6626.

1 room for rent in a 4 bedroom 2 bathroom house. Pets okay. Must be clean and quiet. 908-392-4489

ROOMMATE WANTED 550 1 bedroom, near campus $300 per month 367-6626 Female roommate wanted for house on campus. For Spring and Summer 2006. Cheap rent and utilities. jcguille@uiuc.edu

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106 DANIEL, C.

For August 2006. 1, 2 & 4 bedroom apartments. Ethernet available.

Some townhouses. Office at 309 S. First, Ch. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182

503- 505- 508 E. White

430

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Fall 2006 Large studio, double closet, well furnished. Office at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup.com 352-3182

306-308-309 White August 2006. 1 & 3 Bedroom furnished apts. Balconies, patios, luandry, dishwashers, off-street parking, ethernet available. 841-1996.

THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182

307-309 Healey Court.

Fall 2006. Behind Gully’s. 2 & 3 bedrooms. Ethernet available. Office at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182

APARTMENTS Unfurnished

Fall 2006. Prime Campus Location.

2, 3, & 4 Bedrooms. Office at 309 S. First, Champaign.

THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182

GREAT VALUE

UNIQUE

APARTMENTS Furnished

207- 211 JOHN

Available Now 1 bedroom $385 Campus. 367-6626

APARTMENTS

420

APARTMENTS Furnished

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506 E. Stoughton, C.

509 Bash Court, C.

Fall 2006 Great 3 & 5 bedrooms, near 6th and Green. Fully furnished, microwaves and dishwashers. Off-street parking.

Office at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182

605 S. Fifth, C.

Fall 2006 5th and Green location Outdoor activity area. 1, 2, 3 bedrooms available. Garage off-stret parking. Office at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182

APARTMENTS

Past

430

Unfurnished

800 W. CHURCH, C.

Now Available. 2 BRs. Centrally located near shopping/ transportation.

Onsite laundry, off-street parking. $450/mo.

217-352-8540, 217-377-4677 pm www.faronproperties.com

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• Superior management • Short-term Leases (limited availability) • Free Parking • On Busline

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