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This Saturday, I made the move from my apartment on Green Street in Champaign to my new home: a 9 bedroom house in Urbana. I’m already enjoying the change. For one, it’s much quieter. My old building’s design created somewhat of an echo chamber, allowing all types of crazy noises to be heard. If someone was, say, playing beer pong and blasting “I Love College” on the second floor, it sounded like they were in my kitchen. It now feels like I’m living in a cool, chilled-out neighborhood rather than a typical college campus. It’s more scenic, and it feels slightly more like “real life.” I’m mere blocks from Merry Ann’s and Manolo’s, and I’ve been spending plenty of money on slices, empanadas and milk shakes. When I tell people I stay in CU over the summer, they tend to assume that everything is dead and boring. These are usually the type of people who use “townies” as a derogatory term and haven’t really been to a bar in town aside from the Campustown favorites. I maintain that while it’s quieter, it’s not dead, not by a long shot. I actually find the summer environment here to be pretty great, even if it’s a change of pace from that of the school year. If you want to stay on campus, you can head to Murphy’s or Legends for a beer and have a nice conversation, maybe meet someone new. If you head to typically louder bars like Cly’s or The Red Lion, you can hear yourself think (if you think loudly) and you won’t be crushed by an insane amount of sweaty drunk people. Social divisions that become apparent when you’re out on the town during the year seem to disappear and all types of people come out and have a good time together. Off-campus bars and restaurants have the same communal feeling. People from all age groups mingle with one another. You start meeting new, interesting people and seeing them everywhere. The “scene,” if you will, becomes more tight-knit and the real CU becomes much more visible. As the end of August rolls around and the beginning of the fall semester approaches, students will begin pouring back into town. For the most part, I’m looking forward to the beginning of the school year even if it means my new neighborhood will be a lot busier and everything will be more crowded. Nothing reinvigorates the spirit like starting out fresh. I think I’m ready to swallow up some knowledge and get back into the swing of things.

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YMCA dump and run BY KATRINA HALFAKER The YMCA has always been associated with the community, whether through sponsoring activities and programs or just giving extracurricular clubs at the University a place to meet. Advocating for a more sustainable way of living is also high on that list. Every year, the YMCA has collection days where people can donate unwanted goods to the facility to be sold at a later date. The funds earned through the annual Dump & Run go toward maintaining the YMCA and its activities. Think of it this way: the Dump & Run is like a huge yard sale with cool stuff allocated in one specific area. No searching, no hawk-eyeing lawns and no arm wrestling senior citizens for vintage items. The collection days run from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on August 14-16 at the U of I Stock Pavilion. The official sale falls on August 24 and 25. You’ll be outside enjoying the sun anyway. Why not stop in? And why not volunteer? Those who volunteer for six hour shifts have the privilege of “first dibs.” If getting involved with the community and an early choice of the goods is your idea of fun, register to volunteer at universityymca.org

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a moment to appreciate how awesome this year has been for music? So many artists have been doing so many exciting things. Kanye made his hippest album to date, we’ve seen great stuff from Kurt Vile and Yo La Tengo, black metal has come to the forefront this year with Deafheaven and Ash Borer—not to mention My Bloody Valentine made an album this year. All this and we are still awaiting the latest from Arcade Fire and Danny Brown. Now, excuse me, I’m going to give this just-leaked album from Oneohtrix Point Never a listen.

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» My Bike Getting Stolen: My views of Champaign have been greatly altered this summer. Originally I viewed this peaceful town as a beautiful place of freedom, a place where different cultures to come together and a place of knowledge. But now I have seen its underbelly. I have looked into the abyss and it stared coldly back. This once shining metropolis has become noting more than a cesspool for crime and the cowardly and superstitious to take advantage of their fellow man. I am indeed referring to my bike being stolen. At the beginning of the summer my roommate’s bike was stolen. I foolishly shrugged this off as a hapless event of misfortune, but the monster has struck again. Upon moving into my new apartment my bike was stolen in a matter of days. I never really got to say goodbye. I can only think back to all of the times that my bike chartered me from town to town. There were many memories on those old tired treads. I only wish I could have shown it my appreciation, maybe oiled it’s chain, kept the tires full or fixed it’s brakes. Criminals are a terror. Hearts of the night. I must disguise my terror. Criminals are cowardly. A superstitious terrible omen. A cowardly lot. My disguise must strike terror. I must be black. Terrible. Criminals are a superstitious cowardly lot. I must be a creature. I must be a creature of the night. My bike is dead. Dane is dead. I shall become a bat.

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he buzzing hype surrounding this film is well deserved. For a number of reasons, Pacific Rim succeeds to act as a fun summer film, while managing not to succumb to the mold of a completely stereotypical action/adventure film. Part of this relates to the director, Guillermo del Toro, and the noticeable impressions of balance found within his filmmaking. Described as an “unmistakeably Del Toro creation” by the A.V. Club, such can be found from the small details in character development to the flashy special effects to the most minute details of visual imagery. Any money used in its making was clearly put to good visual use, and then some. If juggling were a metaphorical sport found in filmmaking, this film managed to do it in a highly gratifying manner. For background, the plot revolves around a doomsday-esque centerfold. Combining the human world with that of the “Kaijus” — Godzilla-like monsters that flow out of a portal deep within the Pacific Ocean — conflict ensues with these monsters flocking to land and wreaking havoc on humans’ daily existences. To combat the perpetually harmful and threatening existence of the Kaijus,

humans create the equally powerful man-made and controlled machines called “Jaegers.” However, it’s notable in that to operate a Jaeger, it requires a “mind meld” between two humans — i.e., two people’s minds must first be compatible with one another in order to allow their memories to be completely open to the other. In order to prevent the apocalypse from occurring, the Jaegers must find a way to prevent the Kaijus from further terrorizing the human dimension. In its ability to create an incredibly dualistic balance, the film manages to show jaw-dropping visuals of giant war-machines pitted against gargantuan monsters while simultaneously putting in as much effort in the characters’ development. The latter acts especially impressive in comparison to just the special effects in its straying from the supposedly quintessential action/adventure archetype. Typically, a viewer may expect a certain format — a white male dominating the entire screen with his story of personal growth and triumph — but this cast and and its paradigm is different. Plentiful in people-of-color as lead roles, in addition to their female protagonist, these characters’ arcs involve a special presentation

of growth. What’s most notable of the lead woman, Mako Mori, and her growth is how central to the plot it is, as compared to the male characters. Additionally, what’s special about the character of Mako is how her existence isn’t used a stepping stool for the growth of other characters’ storylines. Altogether, this is an action movie that is different in the oddest ways, but is still incredibly entertaining to watch. Pacific Rim manages to not thrive on complete cynicism and allows characters to each have a semblance of personal growth to occur without trampling on anyone else’s. Such is a rarity found in action films constantly involving typically cutthroat, or sheerly ignorant ideologies. Furthermore, the film’s time period is set in a future that isn’t so far away it’s completely unbelievable, allowing an air of conceivability. However, my main point resides with how much like a well-balanced breakfast everything in this film turns out. With it, there’s something for everyone. Part compelling science fiction flick and part thrilling drama, expect to leave the theater feeling slightly unsatisfied, because you’ll want to see it just one more time.

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here is something irresistible and comforting about having a little snack, whether you want something small to eat while relaxing or you are just trying to satisfy that small craving before a meal. Have you ever craved a delicious snack but the only thing in your reach was a bag of chips? Snacks don’t always have to be that bag of Lays or the leftovers from the night before, snacks can be fresh and delicious. I found tasty and easy snack recipes for the times when you need it most: watching a movie, having a party or get-together, mid-morning and during the afternoon when you’re starting to get a little hungry before dinner and you just need a little something. Movie Snack: The staple movie snack is a bag of popcorn, but when you’re having a night in with one of your favorite movies, it’s okay to stray away from the conventional popcorn to homemade, delicious mini

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deep-dish pizzas. MINI DEEP-DISH PIZZAS Start to finish: 45 Minutes Servings: 6 Ingredients: » Olive Oil » All-Purpose flour » 1/2 pound homemade or store-bought pizza dough, in 6 pieces » salt and ground pepper » 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella » 1 large tomato, coarsely chopped » desired toppings (vegetables, pepperoni, etc.) Instructions: »Preheat oven to 450 degrees »Lightly brush muffin pan with oil »On floured work surface, roll out each dough piece to a 6-inch round »Fill each cup with 1 round, gently pressing dough

into bottom and sides of cup »Season with salt and pepper »Sprinkle each dough cup with 1 tablespoon each cheese and tomato »Add desired toppings and another tablespoon of cheese and tomato »Bake until dough is golden brown (about 12 minutes) »Cool for 2 minutes before removing from cups (Recipe from Martha Stewart) Afternoon Craving Snack We’ve all experienced or at least heard of the “afternoon crash.” We might even be too familiar with that time in between lunch and dinner when you start getting a tad hungry and just want a little something to hold you until dinner. A healthy snack with loads of fiber like an avocado is satisfying and light enough so that you won’t be completely full when dinner rolls around. AVOCADO MASH-UP Start to Finish: 10 Minutes Servings: 1 Ingredients: »1/2 avocado »1/2 cup chopped tomatoes »1 chopped green onion »Using only one half of a whole avocado, take out the seed »peel out the avocado from its skin »dice the avocado into small squares »Mix together with the tomatoes and green onion »Enjoy (Recipe from Live Better America) Fun Party Snack: When hosting a party or a small get-together, it always helps to entertain your guests with good food. Chips and dip are the perfect duo to give your guests something to munch on. When it comes to chips and dip, the dip either makes or breaks the

show. That’s why I’ve found a flavorful parsley ranch dip recipe that can be served with tortilla chips at your next get-together. PARSLEY RANCH DIP Start to Finish: 1 hour and 15 minutes Servings: 2 1/4 cups Ingredients: »1 cup sour cream »1 cup mayonnaise »3 cloves garlic »2 cups packed parsley, roughly chopped (1 bunch) »1/4 cup roughly chopped chives »salt and pepper »Combine all the ingredients in a food processor (or mince herbs by hand and mix ingredients with a fork) »Cover and chill the dip in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. »Serve with cucumber or tortilla chips .(Recipe from Spoonful) Mid-Morning Snack: This snack recipe is easy, quick and delicious. It’s the perfect snack for those who tend to skip breakfast and need a small snack a couple hours before lunch. This recipe can be quickly made and can be packed when you’re on the go. ROLLED BANANAS Start to finish: 5 minutes Servings: 8-10 Ingredients: »1 whole banana »peanut butter »Rice Krispies or Cocoa Krispies »Spread banana with peanut butter and slice into bite size pieces »Roll in Rice Krispies or Cocoa Krispies »Enjoy! (Recipe from Rachelle on Blogger)

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ugust 15, 2012, Georgia sludge metal band Baroness weren’t far into touring Europe in support of their latest album, a double LP called Yellow & Green, when the brakes of their tour bus gave out, sending them plummeting off a cliff. Amazingly, everyone survived the crash, but much healing was necessary after the accident, especially for frontman and illustration artist John Dyer Baizley who sustained broken bones and burns and was hospitalized for his injuries, which took their time healing. What healed much more quickly was his spirit. Using the prospect of returning to the road as motivation, Baizley went through months of rehabilitation and eventually first returned to the stage in January to play a song with metalcore icons Converge. Since then, the band has picked up right where it left off, recruiting new members and embarking on a summer-long tour around the country, including stops at festivals like Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza. The tour is coming to The Highdive this Saturday with prog-rockers Royal Thunder. It’s a chance to witness a real-life miracle right here in Champaign. We gave Baizley a call to discuss the crash, creativity and the current state of these heavy-metal heroes. »buzz: How has the summer tour been going? »John Baizley: It’s been going amazingly. Just one of the most consistently fun tours we’ve ever done. It’s great. »buzz: You guys have been playing a lot of festivals . Do you have a favorite?

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»JB: Favorite this year? That’s a good question. I don’t know. Lollapalooza was pretty fun. We got to be in Chicago for three days and we did a club show and we played at the festival and we just got to see a lot of bands and have fun. »buzz: It’s been about a year since your bus accident, do you have any reflections on how the past year has been? »JB: Yeah, it hasn’t been a great year. »buzz: Maybe the latter half has been… »JB: The latter half of the year has been really uplifting. The first eight months after the accident were, at least for me, almost 100 percent rehab and that is not fun. It is not pleasant. There’s a whole lot of pain, there’s a whole lot of anguish and stress and all this worrying about the future and all that sort of stuff, but now that’s becoming the past. Just left with the after-effects now, which are just physical pain, which is easier to deal with than being tormented or being stressed out about your future all the time. »buzz: Do you approach touring differently since the accident? »JB: Yes, I wish I didn’t have to but I’ve gotta be a little bit more careful now. I’m only speaking personally, Pete (Adams, guitar and vocals) is a different story, but I have to be careful because certain parts just aren’t working nearly at 100 percent right now. So I have to be cognitive of that lest I make hasty decisions on stage that end up hurting myself permanently. »buzz: Do you have a different mental approach?

»JB: Yeah. I mean, I think where we never really took anything for granted in the past; we really don’t take it for granted now. We really have a deeper understanding of our good fortune in being alive and having retained a capacity to play music. It’s somewhat miraculous, I would say. »buzz: You had just started touring on Yellow & Green before the crash, how did it affect your momentum? »JB: It put everything in almost a dead standstill, which is really bad, especially for a band like us who survives primarily off of touring. Being taken out of that realm had a very adverse effect on album sales and momentum and frankly it’s odd to go out on tour a year after your record’s been released in support of that record for the first time in America. These are all realities. We understood them from day one. It’s not really a big deal but it’s something that you have to be consciously aware of. All that said we’re really excited to tour. The shows have all been good, heartwarming, positive, energetic shows, so I really don’t have anything to complain about. »buzz: Right, and I think you’ve done a great job of communicating with your fans, with the blog posts and everything, keeping them updated with what’s happening with Baroness. »JB: Yeah, it was really important to do that because one of the first things that we noticed was there was a huge community of support checking in on us and sending us well-wishes and helping us in some way, shape or form, so the very simple, human gesture that we could offer in reply was just to give people

updates on how we were doing because it was obvious that there was some of our fan base that was actually concerned, and furthermore, a lot of the press surrounding the accident was just off-base, so I felt like, “we have direct access to our fans, the internet exists, so I’m just going to say what’s actually happening and that’ll clear things up.” »buzz: You chose to sign off those posts with the phrase “’till the wheels fall off.” Why did you choose that phrase? »JB: I don’t know, maybe it’s a funny little euphemism or whatever, but I’ve kind of always had the idea that what we do is such a rush, it’s such a wonderful adventure and it’s so manic and moves at such a fast pace that if you wanna make the most out of being a musician, it’s just one profession that you really just have to drive yourself into the ground with. That’s actually a really bad pun, or a bad metaphor to use, but maybe that’s why we keep going. It’s like, you live until you die. It’s just that simple. »buzz: Have you, in the midst of all this, had any time to write new material? »JB: No. I spent most of last year in rehabilitation, and before I was even finished with that, I think we were being a little cavalier last year, but we booked a tour basically the day that I got out of a wheelchair, and we did not have a rhythm section so we just had to find new guys and work like dogs until the tour started. That’s been the year. »buzz: How have you and Pete been meshing with the new members?

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»JB: Awesome. They’re great dudes, they’re incredible musicians. No complaints. »buzz: Do you plan on writing new stuff in the near future? »JB: Yeah, as soon as we’re done touring and there’s no ground left to cover then we sit down and we start writing, and in between if we have any breaks we’ll do it then as well. »buzz: Do you pick the name of an album before you write the songs or after? Do you go for a certain color or feeling? »JB: We do. I think with our colored records we just did it all at some point during the writing. We kind of got a vibe for it or whatever. The album titles have been pretty simple...we didn’t like, hold board meetings discussing which it would be, it’s just kind of a consensus. »buzz: It’s noticeable on Yellow & Green that a lot of the vocals are cleaner. Was that a conscious adjustment? »JB: Somewhat. It seemed to fit the music better first and foremost. Secondly the style I was singing before was very physically intrusive and if we were playing an hour-long set every night, my throat was spent, so a lot of times I would end up without much of a voice. And finally, it’s just easier to sing; it’s more fun to sing. You’re able to convey a broader spectrum of feelings, emotions or ideas by singing. Most people sing and everybody who’s really angry or really stuck in their genre screams, but why can’t we do both? »buzz: It has a greater effect. »JB: Yeah, it’s all about being comprehensive... If I wanna say this one particular phrase, there are some phrases which I think are best related in a loud way, in a more blunt way, but there are some phrases, ideas, concepts, songs which are best presented in a subtler way. And that’s not to say that singing is subtle, or has to be subtle all the time. The voice is an instrument and there’s a lot of notes that you can access. I’m not a great singer but more often than not I can hold it together. As I’ve gotten older I’ve developed a greater appreciation for the bands who are able to do things however they’d like to. It’s always been important that we don’t get deadlocked into one particular

stylistic corner. »buzz: Can you talk a little bit about your background in art and illustration? How did you get started doing that? »JB: Sure, I’ve just always done it. I’ve never stopped doing it. I can’t even remember when I started. When we started Baroness, it was just a good reason for me to start making artwork for music, for record sleeves or merchandise or whatever, and I really haven’t looked back since then. »buzz: Do you have a different approach making art for your own band versus others, seeing as you write the songs and you also make the art? »JB: Yeah, I mean, it’s different in that I know what the artwork’s meant to be about and when I’m working for eight different artists and bands, I have to start the project off as a fan or as a critical listener, or with an analytic mind that assumes that it can understand what the music is about. When I’m writing for my own music, I have a more intimate relationship with it. It’s just easier. Or harder, because I have to make it look good, you know? I know when I’m off-base, so it depends how you look at it. »buzz: Are you a perfectionist? »JB: Yeah, I’ve got a pretty high standard — if I don’t meet it I’m pretty bummed. That said, I look back at everything I do two months after I’m done and typically think it’s very flawed, but that’s how we grow. That’s how we get better. That’s how we develop what we do. We’re meant to critique our own work as well as others. »buzz: I saw your recent t-shirt design for Metallica, did they approach you about doing that? »JB: Yeah, I’d done that illustration for a magazine, and they caught wind of it, and there is a relationship between our two bands. We know those guys, and James really liked the artwork. »buzz: You went on tour together. »JB: Yeah, exactly, and we bonded with them pretty heavily on that tour, so James reached out to me and told me he was interested in the artwork. So I just sold him the original outright and I think I’d done slightly different version of it, the one that became the t-shirt. He saw that and told the rest of the guys he wanted to use it as a band design and the rest is history. August 15-21, 2013 buzz 7

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The curious life of marcel proust

Rare Book and Manuscript Library features French author exhibit BY MAGGIE SU

Marcel Proust "Writing Without End Profile" Exhibit. Photo by Animah Boakye

there’s one thing all Marcel Proust scholars can agree on, it’s that the man sure wrote a lot. This month the Rare Book and Manuscript Library honors the influential French novelist with an exhibit featuring selections of the university’s Proust collection. The exhibit entitled “Marcel Proust: Writing Without End” marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of Swann’s Way, the first of a seven volume classic commonly known as Remembrance of Things Past. With display cases arranged chronologically through the Rare Book and Manuscript Library, the exhibit emphasizes Proust’s transformation as a writer through different stages in his life. The

first case begins with some of Proust’s earliest works published around 1892. “Proust started writing very young," said Caroline Szylowicz, curator of the exhibit and the Kolb-Proust librarian. "As a teenager in high school, he started writing little journals with his school pads.” The exhibit transitions from these earlier works to Jean Santeuil, Proust’s first attempt at a novel. Published posthumously in 1952, the abandoned manuscript combines many of Proust’s shorter writings. “Proust starts accumulating chapters, episodes that are very heavily autobiographical," said Szylowicz. "Pretty much every incident in his life becomes a pretext for some section of the novel.”

Both the fragmented nature of the episodes and the lack of a clearly defined plot eventually causes Proust to abandon the project. The exhibit moves from this moment of crisis to what Szylowicz describes as a “very intense moment of aesthetic and critical development.” After giving up on Jean Santeuil, Proust begins reading and translating the works of John Ruskin, an English art critic. According to Szylowicz, Proust’s scholarly work is not only a crucial critical development, but also a way to satisfy his family. As the son of bourgeois parents, Proust was expected to pursue a practical career in diplomacy or law. “But Proust resists all of these attempts,” said Szylowicz. “He knows he wants to be a writer.” Following the completion of his translations of Ruskin and the death of his parents in 1905, Proust returns to his literary pursuits with a more mature perspective. For the next few years, he works to cultivate his own unique narrative voice. Szylowicz notes that Proust writes a series of pastiches, or texts imitating other writer’s styles, in order to better understand exactly how to construct an author’s voice. Through his uncanny ability to imitate other French authors, Proust is able to figure out what makes a style work and how to create his own. “By 1908, Proust’s ready to embark on what will become his project for the rest of his life,” says Szylowicz. Yet Szylowicz is quick to point out that Proust had

no idea exactly what he is beginning. He planned to write a series of small projects: an essay on the literary form of the novel, an essay on homosexuality and a love story involving jealousy. However, in the next few years, these separate pieces begin to merge into one masterpiece, Remembrance of Things Past. “You watch Proust go through all these works of reflection on what style is, what literature is, what art is and eventually all these ideas find their realization in this novel,” Szylowicz said. The result is a modern and unusual narrative, distinctively set apart from any of the other novels written at the time. “Early readers were divided," said Szylowicz. "There were those who suspected there was something different and interesting in the book, and those who thought, ‘Oh my god, this is endless. I don’t know how many pages we have to read about this guy who can’t seem to fall asleep.'" Yet even 100 years after the first volume was published, the overlapping themes of grief, jealousy, love and homosexuality in Remembrance of Things Past continue to resonate with modern readers. Spanning over 4000 pages, Proust’s work connects with readers who want to get lost in a book. “It’s such a large novel, it’s a universe in itself,” said Szylowicz. The Rare Book and Manuscript Library is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will feature the “Marcel Proust: Writing Without Words” exhibit through the end of August.

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One buzz columnist explores convenient hobbies BY KATRINA HALFAKER

ou’re familiar with the term “well-rounded individual.” You’re familiar with having to market yourself as an interesting person with varied interests. You’re probably sick of feeling like you have to have a strange amalgamation of highly useful talents. If you don’t feel that way, good for you! You probably have high selfesteem and an array of abilities. For those of you who have been flirting with the idea of starting a new “hobby,” but lack the time, money and/or motivation to commit to anything serious: start small. Here are a few that are kind of cool and relatively low in cost: 1. Basket weaving. Yes, it sounds dorky, but it’s basically just folding and twisting items into place. Think of the possibilities: bread baskets, tote baskets, gift baskets, big square baskets, cloth napkin rings, lantern baskets, storage baskets, festive baskets. Would it be cheaper to find these items at Salvation Army or your average thrift store? Yes. But the hobby is for a sense of accomplishment, not convenience.

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2. Origami. Or basically just folding. But origami paper isn’t so expensive and you don’t even need special paper to do it. With the finished creations, you could go on to make mobiles or just use them to decorate place settings for family/friend dinners. 3. Collecting. Often associated with “antiquing.” This one is easier in terms of skill, but depending on what is being collected, time and money can be a challenge. Generally, the more specific and organized a collection is, the more intriguing it can be. Insects, coins, typewriters, photos, candles, taxidermied animals or any collection of items that just fit a particular theme you’re sweet on are all valid. Some people collect Haute Couture, some people collect German beer steins. Whatever you like, go for it. If none of those options seem appealing and you’re not really curious about crocheting or knitting, consider categorizing “exercise” as a hobby. If you set aside time to exercise and put effort in, especially for a specific kind of exercise (such as yoga, fishing, weight conditioning, etc.), it counts. Make it

Collection of Cameras. Photo by Animah Boakye

something you do for fun to learn and experience something new, not an obligation to stay healthy. Cooking is a great addition as well. We all have to prepare our food at some point anyway. Why not add variety and attempt new recipes or approaches? And the finished product is

food! Who can say “no” to that? Photography is also a pretty convenient hobby, partly because the cost is minimal (depending on how high tech you want to go with it), and it’s a great way to record memories and thoughts in just an image.

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Artist Preston Jackson Commissioned to Create Martin Luther King Jr. Statue in Urbana by John Milas

artin Luther King isn’t just the name of a day off from school. It’s the name of an enduring symbol of America’s growth as a free nation, a man who has been an emblem for equality around the globe for half a century. These ideas are not lost on the city of Urbana as they plan on celebrating them in the coming months. Later this year, the Urbana Public Arts Commission and the Urbana Park District will proudly unveil Preston Jackson’s new Martin Luther King Jr. inspired sculpture at King Park on Lincoln Avenue. According to the city’s press release, the sculpture will be twelve feet tall and is “inspired by the legacy and ideas of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” It will feature “buses from the Montgomery bus boycott, the Birmingham 16th Street Baptist Church, civil rights marches and voting drives, all in bronze relief.” The sculpture will reach triumphantly up like a skyscraper. Jackson describes himself as “trained and intuitive,” with a Bachelor’s from Southern Illinois University and a Master’s from UIUC. “The beginning stages came from my parents in Decatur, Illinois,” Jackson said, explaining how he became interested in art. “They provided an artistic setting. There was music and the arts. They were people of the Harlem Renaissance period.” He went on to study metal fabrication and painting. Jackson is no stranger to displaying his artwork around the community. Some of his other pieces are displayed in Urbana’s downtown Cinema Gallery and he considers this to be the gallery that represents his work. Other public sculptures in the area include “Remembering Frederick Douglass” located outside Champaign’s Douglass Branch Library, and “Animal Dignity” outside the Animal Sciences Lab on campus. His extensive resume includes sculptures all over the state in cities like Chicago and Springfield, and throughout the nation in other states such as Connecticut and South Carolina. Jackson also hosts solo exhibitions of his work throughout Illinois. Jackson feels it is important to express one’s politics and concerns by creating visual imagery and enjoys the ability to express his own personal views through the display of his public sculptures around the country. According to his website, “he intends to deliver information about who we are, where we came from and where we are headed” and hopes to further reach these objectives with his upcoming sculpture in Urbana. “City staff and the King Park Public Art Project Commission subcommittee worked with the Urbana Park District to identify a qualified artist to design public art in the park through a Request for Qualifications process,” said Christina McClelland, Urbana’s Public Arts Coordinator. Jackson was approved as the selected artist this past February. “It was very simple,” Jackson said of getting

selected. “I’m working with some skilled people in that area in Urbana, but also with the community, people who live in that area. That’s why it went so smoothly. They’re people who are well informed and well aware of the significance of this project.” Jackson described the sculpture as “a combination of modern and visual informative.” His

inspiration came from a natural response to how things are seen and felt. “It has a monumental presence,” he said. “It speaks of a commemorative form, a shape that draws people in to read it and understand it, and therefore be informed.” When asked what the monument would signify to the community, Jackson simply said, “Pride.” “It’s a teaching experience,” he said. “They’ll

remember, they’ll teach, and be proud for all human beings. His sculpture will commemorate the last fifty years of King’s historical and cultural influence, and welcome his influence in the fifty years to come. Urbana’s press release can be found at: http:// urbanaillinois.us/posts/2013/07/artist-prestonjackson-create-public-art-piece-king-park-urbana

Preston Jackson, sculptor-artist extraordinaire. Used with permission from Preston Jackson.

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Prairie Skies 7 p.m. Parkland College

Babies Love Books 10:30 a.m. Champaign Public Library SATURDAY 17

Mind, body & spirit Vinyasa Flow with Allen Dick noon Amara Yoga & Arts

Mind, body & spirit Power Flow Yoga with Kelsey Bourgeois 4 p.m. Amara Yoga & Arts

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Live music & karaoke Chillax with DJ Belly and Matt Harsh 10 p.m. Radio Maria Risque Thursdays at The Highdive 10 p.m.Highdive

FRIDAY 16 Mind, body & spirit Power Flow Yoga with Candace Thomas noon Amara Yoga & Arts

Miscellaneous Friendshop Bookstore Open 1:30 p.m. Champaign Public Library STAND-UP COMEDY SHOWCASE 9 p.m. Iron Post

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"Meet the Vanishing Woman" 11 a.m. Rantoul Public Library

Industry Night 10 p.m. Radio Maria

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Tuesday Night Trivia 7 p.m. Jupiter's at the Crossing BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) Book Discussion 8 p.m. Champaign Public Library

WEDNESDAY 21 Family friendly

Mind, body & spirit TUESDAY 20 Toddler Tales 9:45 a.m. Champaign Public Library Goodnight Storytime 6:30 p.m. Champaign Public Library

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Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Kelsey Bourgeois noon Amara Yoga & Arts Yoga Fundamentals with Candace Thomas 4:15 p.m. Amara Yoga & Arts Ashtanga Full Primary Series with Kelsey Bourgeois 7 p.m. Amara Yoga & Arts

Live music & karaoke Open Decks with DJ Belly 10 p.m. Radio Maria

Miscellaneous FriendShop Bookstore: Tag Bag Sale noon Champaign Public Library

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MOVIES IN THE PARK Wabash Park at 500 E. Wabash, Rantoul IL Friday, August 16 at dusk Free

Revisit Hogwarts with a viewing of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone at Rantoul’s Movies in the Park. The movie starts at dusk and is sponsored by the Rantoul Area Chamber of Commerce. For more information, check out rantoulchamber.com. —Imani Brooks, Arts & Entertainment Editor

TASTE THE BOULEVARD AT SEVEN SAINTS Seven Saints, 32 E Chester St. Champaign Aug 16, 5:30 p.m. $25 a ticket, going quickly

Jeremy Danner from Boulevard Brewing Company will be joining Seven Saints to offer new and exclusive tastings. Included is a beer class, samples, appetizers and a surprise test keg. Call Seven Saints at 217-351-7775 or ask your server or bartender for remaining ticket availability. —Carrie McMenamin, Food & Drink Editor

LOCAL AUTHOR EVENT: MAUREEN HUGHES Jane Addams Bookstore, 208 N. Neil St. August 17, 2-3 p.m. Free

Come out to the Jane Addams Bookstore to hear local author Maureen Hughes speak about her latest book, Sins of the South. Her second novel is a true crime story that focuses on death of a nightclub owner in 1956. As a criminal investigator herself, Hughes uses real-life experience to examine forgotten cases. —Maggie Su, Community Editor

THE 92S, THE FRANKL PROJECT, KEITH CAMPBELL, BRIAN JOHANNESEN Mike ‘N’ Molly’s, 105 N. Market St., Champaign Friday, August 16, 8 p.m. $7 19+

Indie rockers The 92s return to Mike ‘N’ Molly’s for their first local show since successfully “kickstarting” their upcoming full-length album. The 92s will be playing some new tunes, with Cincinnati’s The Frankl Project, Nashville’s Brian Johannesen and Chicago’s Keith Campbell providing support. —Evan Lyman, Editor-In-Chief

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