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Last-Minute Halloween We know you aren’t ready for tonight’s party. From Best Buy employees to genies, we’ve got Costumes you covered. by Community Staff

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National Candy Oct. 31 might be the day getting all the attention, but Oct. 30 is the equally sweet National Candy Corn Day! Learn the treat’s history Corn Day and see how to harness the yellow, orange and white favorite in by Paul Angelillo

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Bill Murray’s latest outing sees him as a disgruntled, crotchety old man moonlighting as a babysitter in a dramedy equal parts hokey and charming and is sure to tug at your heartstrings.

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Spagett! Did I spook you? You should have seen the look on your face, wow! It is Halloween, after all, and ‘tis the season for frights and scares. All Hallow’s Eve, as you may also refer to the holiday, is a great time to horrify, startle or just plain scare the pants off your friends and family. Self-described “scare specialist” and Robert Morris University sociologist Dr. Margee Kerr recently revealed in an interview with The Atlantic that the way some folks love the thrill of being scared while others avoid it at all cost is more than a coincidence: People who enjoy being scared often receive excessive amounts of dopamine when frightened. I am not one of those people, but I still greatly enjoy the guising tradition of Halloween. I will take nearly any excuse to let my freak flag fly high, so I have used Halloween as an excuse to create many of my costumes myself over the years. One of my earliest memories of trick-or-treating centers around my costume as a frog. I was a small child, and my mom created the costume: green sweats, top and bottom, with a green headband. Affixed to the headband were my “frog eyes”–large pieces of white styrofoam with black felt hot-glued on. From a very young age, the DIY spirit has been at the core of my Halloween experience and traditions. In middle school, I grew more ambitious. My magnum opus of homemade costuming was a full-body vending machine costume. Consisting of a large cardboard box on the face of which I had created an interface (keys from an old computer keyboard glued into a 3x4 pad arrangement) and a display window (a variety of candy bars taped to a large piece of cellophane, stretched over a huge hole made in the front with a box-cutter), the costume was a huge hit until it repeatedly fogged up from the inside. This year, I will be going as Wilson Wilson, Jr. (the sage-like neighbor from Home Improvement). Equipped with a bucket hat, fishing vest and a handheld piece of fence crafted from popsicle sticks and gratuitous Elmer’s, I am most excited simply to wear one of my own flannel shirts. Rarely do comfort, fashion and the fly fishing aesthetic intersect so beautifully. It should be quite a treat.

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EMBRACING HOLIDAY SPIRIT BY MELISA PUTHENMADOM Chladny Orthodontics is hosting a Halloween Candy Buyback on Nov. 3 and 4 at both their Charleston and Champaign offices. For every pound (up to 10 lbs.) of candy donated, Dr. Chladny will pay a dollar. All donations are then sent to Operation Gratitude, a nonprofit organization that annually sends 150,000+ care packages filled with snacks, entertainment items and personal letters of appreciation to currently deployed U.S. Service Members, their families and wounded warriors recovering in military hospitals or transition units. In addition, the Halloween drive encourages dentists to send individually-packaged toothbrushes, dental floss and toothpaste. In Operation Gratitude’s words, “We need to keep smiles on the troops’ faces all shiny, bright and healthy!” Operation Gratitude receives over 120 tons of candy each year. They ask that individual donors send care packages separately from dentist drives and make a financial donation instead to help the nonprofit pay for shipping costs. Every $15 received sends another care package. Something that sets the Chladny drive apart is that every pound of candy donated will be matched by a one dollar donation to the Crisis Nursery in Urbana, a 24-hour emergency care center dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect and supporting families in crisis. Consider dropping by Chladny Orthodontics after Halloween, not just to help abroad, but to support the Champaign-Urbana community. The Champaign drive will be held at 1715 Broadmoor Drive, Suite A, from 4:30–5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 4. Call 356-2222 for more information. BUZZ STAFF

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» Festive, Spooky Pups:I can’t get enough of pets in hotdog costumes for Halloween. Everything about it makes me happy.

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» Junior Mints: Anyone who’s been buying bulk amounts of Halloween candy lately has surely noticed a disturbing inequality. Fun-sized Junior Mints, those cute, white boxes of dimpled dark chocolate, come wrapped in an additional layer of plastic. While similar boxed candies like Dots and Milk Duds mingle freely with the other treats in the bag, the chewy mints stay sealed away with an additional, transparent security blanket. What do Junior Mints know that the rest of the confections don’t? What is that fresh, white center afraid of? Will I find a razor in my Reeses’s? Whether the candy maker’s reasoning is cosmetic or conspiratorial, Junior Mints are the last candy I’d see survive in my basket this holiday.

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» Kevin Bacon: Ever since I received the Footloose VHS for, like, my ninth birthday (which I specifically asked for and was the first movie I ever owned), I have had an affinity for Kevin Bacon. After many “debates” with my friends, I feel as though I must publicly advocate this perhaps embarrassing position. Kevin Bacon is the man. Kevin Bacon is hot. He has always been hot. He was hot in is teeny-weeny speedo in Friday the 13th and he’s still hot as a washed-up, old, alcoholic FBI agent in The Following. LY, KB.

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1 X 4.75 The1/8th horror page films and shows that haunt our staff’s dreams BY BUZZ MOVIES & TV STAFF Courage the Cowardly Dog: Courage the Cowardly Dog is an animated series that aired on Cartoon Network until late 2002. The show’s target audience was primarily elementary to middle school children, created by John R. Dilworth as an “animated horror comedy series." Let us, for a moment, examine this paradoxical description. Animation? Check. The main character of the show is a purple dog with brown spots on its rather kidney-shaped body. Horror? Check. If the creepy opening soundtrack and disturbing, shadowy monsters were not enough indication you should be a wary watcher, the cartoon dog (ironically named “Courage”), sports a constant grimace at the horror of his twisted world. Comedy? Che—wait. Admittedly, the show is quite entertaining and chuckle-worthy to the older, more seasoned viewer. And Courage the Cowardly Dog does have a “Tom and Jerry” feel to it, which makes us grin as we watch Courage dodge all sorts of animated obstacles and monsters. However, I must admit I did not understand the show’s subtle sarcasm and dry jokes when I was a child and took every (strangely human) scream of Courage’s with the utmost seriousness. Let it also be known that the adult figures in Courage the Cowardly Dog were sincerely hapless and not people you would want on your team when facing a zombie apocalypse. This made the show’s monsters even more tremble-worthy because if you couldn’t count on good ole' Mom and Dad to save you, then what was stopping Bigfoot or Count Dracula from snacking on you? Overall, if I were to mention a TV show that had childhood me quaking in my size-four boots, Courage the Cowardly Dog would definitely be at the top of my list. —Jamie Hahn Child’s Play: As a child, I loved American Girl dolls, Addy and Bitty Baby were the dolls I considered my daughters. I had a kitchen set, cribs, countless outfits, a rocking chair, toys for the dolls and even pretend food for them. I would sleep with them at night and they became a part of my daily routine, and I wanted to go everywhere with them. That all changed the moment I saw Child's Play. The movie is about a mother who gives her son a doll that turns out to be possessed by a serial killer and begins killing people. As I child, I wasn’t concerned with

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(nor did I understand) the possession part of the story. What got me was the fact that dolls were killing people. Because I spent so much time with my dolls, it seemed the movie was giving me warnings. I would wake up and think my doll would have moved their heads during the night. Eventually, I ended up moving

my dolls to the backroom and, despite the fact I’m over that fear now, they are still in my back room to this day. —Anisa McClinton

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Beetlejuice: Say “Beetlejuice” three times, and a small man in a black and white-striped suit appears. Well, at least he did for Barbara and Adam Maitland (Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin) in Tim Burton’s 1988 film, Beetlejuice. And as a kid, even the mention of the word beetlejuice gave me the chills—a childish overreaction of pathetic special effects and the loony acting of an exaggerated character, the aforementiond suited man, Beetlejuice. Thanks to my parents, I will never be able to watch another Tim Burton movie, or listen to the song “Jump in the Line” by Harry Belafonte ever again. The film tells the story of the Maitlands’ quest to take back their home after their drowning. As a new family moves into their house, the Maitland’s reach out to freelance bio-exorcist, Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton). The ensuing events are more comical than horrifying, and Tim Burton does what Tim Burton does best in this comedy/horror film. Although even the mention of the film still gives me the creeps, it still holds a place in my heart as my first “scary” movie. It’s understandable why my parents thought that this film was appropriate for an eight-year-old’s first scary movie. The monsters, ghosts and creatures are all made of what can only be described as play-dough and look as if

they wouldn’t scare a four-year-old. The ridiculous special effects and the overly exaggerated acting is horrifying in itself. Perhaps that’s why Beetlejuice is the perfect film for those of us who hate horror films but love a good laugh. —Julia Hinders The Sixth Sense: The film that scared me the most as a child was The Sixth Sense. I watched it when I was eight yearsold and was deathly afraid of ghosts walking around my house. I even watched it during the day and was still petrified to go into rooms that someone else wasn’t already in. I couldn’t sleep for months. That one really got to me. here were several moments in the film I could point to, but I think the one that really stood out was when Cole is sitting in his blanket fort and a young Mischa Barton shows up puking everywhere. Then of course there was the point where Cole walks out into the kitchen to what he thinks is his mom but is actually a ghost that shows her cut-up wrists. What makes it even worse, though, is that I think it is actually a really good movie but was never able to enjoy it until a couple years ago, when I finally got around to revisiting it. It only kept me up a few nights the last time. —Brett Herrmann

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alloween is as much a celebration of food as it is terror. From candy corn and pumpkin spice to dizzying amounts of candy bars and confections, it just wouldn’t be worth dressing up like a fool if there wasn’t some sort of sweet, sweet gratification at the end. Yet, while endless Snickers and Milky Ways might represent the very highest form of indulgence, this spooky holiday prompts a more sinister consideration of our most horrifying food experiences to date. While I’m totally a proponent of trying out new kinds of global cuisine, there’s always a point at which I just have to draw the line. Specifically, I will never be able to stomach a certain Japanese and Korean delicacy known as odori don. What is odori don? Well, apart from the stuff of nightmares, it’s a freshly prepared squid carcass—tentacles and all—served atop a bowl of rice. Doesn’t sound so bad, right?

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Wrong. Though the brain is removed, the squid is so fresh that its sensory nerves are still active. Consequentially, when you pour soy sauce on the squid, the salt stimulates its muscle tissue to spasm leaving you with a horrifying/somewhat comical dancing zombie squid for dinner. Additionally, not only is odori don downright bizarre, but also it could kill you. If you forget to properly chew before swallowing it’s possible that the zombie squid could suction itself to your throat, effectively suffocating you to death. All in all, I’d classify odori don as a massive trick rather than a treat! —Shruti Srikumar While India is a beautiful place, its restaurants aren’t known for their stellar food safety. From the day I landed in Mumbai, my family warned me to always drink bottled water and never indulge in street food, often vended in outdoor

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Before I came to college, I always heard about these rolls of raw fish called sushi, and it was just disgusting for me to think about. When I finally came down here, all my friends would eat sushi, and I would just watch them with the most twisted face. It smelled exactly like how raw fish smells. I just knew that it had to be health hazard eating this stuff. One time, I literally left my friend who was eating sushi with eel in it. It did not look appetizing, and I wanted to vomit right then and there. I would have never thought I would try it while being here in Champaign, but I did. The first time

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Local businesses team up to bring elaborate Halloween dinner and murder mystery BY KELSEY BARRY

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ith Halloween just around the corner, a murder mystery is a great way to celebrate the spooky holiday. Hudson Farm, in collaboration with Champaign-Urbana Theater Company and Piato Catering, is hosting a Fangs for Memories Murder Mystery Dinner on Halloween night. With the farm as a backdrop, guests will be treated to an exciting murder mystery that they can participate in solving. The Hudson Family Farm is a stunning location for this dinner, but it’s not just the dinner that makes the farm special. Nearly 65 years ago, Cecil Bryan Hudson, along with his son, Ray Marion Hudson, began construction on the barn’s framework. Unfortunately, not long after the duo began to work on the barn, a severe storm demolished the unfinished structure. This prompted the Hudsons to reevaluate their construction options and engage other local builders for the task. The result was a magnificent structure symbolizing both individual and community perseverance and unity. The barn, a focal point of the family’s dairy operation, was completed circa 1950 and remodeled in 2005. Adjacent to the barn is a small milk house from which a local dairy processed fresh milk and delivered it to the area’s residents. For

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decades, the farm had been a gathering place for any and all family and friends of Hudson Farm, and the owners are excited to be able to share this magnificent location with others for their special events. Traditionally, when the owner’s children were young, the entire family would gather at the farm on July 4 to watch the CU fireworks display. They were easily the best seats available to view the fireworks display. Hudson Farm is not only a great place for dinner and a show, but it has also become a venue for weddings since the owner’s daughter and her fiancé, Leah and Joe Caniano, respectively, tied the knot there two years ago. On the Monday after their wedding, Hudson Farm had three phone calls inquiring to rent the property. In 2015, Hudson Farm will be the home of seven weddings, and Hudson Farm is looking to be hosting 20-30 weddings in 2016. This gave Hudson Farm a new start as a unique event space. The farmstead is surrounded by fertile fields from years of planting and harvesting and offers guests a beautiful view of the distant city lights. At night, when the murder mystery will take place, it should provide a great ambiance for guests while they eat their spooky dinner. Fangs for Memories guests are encouraged to

dress up in costume, but if they’re not quite feeling the Halloween spirit, they are free to come as they are. They are encouraged to make their best guess about the identity of the murderer, though it is sure to be a difficult task. Local actors and actresses will be doing their best to mingle and blend in with the crowd at the beginning of the night and during the dinner. Attendees are encouraged to keep a watchful eye and always stay on the hunt for clues as to who might be the murderer. But guests should be careful, as each actor and actress has a motive for murdering the victim. One never knows who might be plotting a murder amidst the socializing crowd. The guests who guess the murderer correctly in the murder mystery will receive a small prize, courtesy of Hudson Farm. Piato is considered to be one of the premier catering companies in the Champaign-Urbana area, so guests are sure to have some frightfully delicious treats for dinner. Piato plans to have a Halloween-themed menu comprised of the following items: • Devilish Eggs • Vampire Chasers (Crostini with leeks, garlic and onions)

• Black Widow Goat Cheese Log with Finger and Toe Crackers • Mashed “Boo”tatoes • Bats & Cobwebs Bowtie Pasta with Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella Cheese • Rattlin’ Bones (Marinated Short Ribs) • Mummy Cakes • Ghostly Lemon Pops • Red Velvet Cake Eyeballs with White Chocolate The dinner and festivities will run from 6 to 10 p.m. on Oct. 31, but the organizers allow guests to stay as long as they would like to. Tickets can be purchased at Hudson Farm or Piato in Lincoln Square Mall. The tickets are selling out quickly, so organizers advise guests to buy them as soon as possible. Hopefully if enough tickets are sold, Fangs for Memories will become an exciting, annual event for the Champaign-Urbana area. Fangs for Memories Murder Mystery Dinner will run from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31. Tickets are on sale for $35 until sold out. Hudson Farm is located southeast of Urbana at 1341 County Road, 1800 East Urbana, just off of Windsor by Country Arbors.

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dimly lit streets accented by nature’s autumnal hues lend to an eerie, picturesque quality exhibited in most suburban horror movies. This creepy environment makes CU a perfect setting for Halloween festivities and, with the holiday falling on a Friday this year, these festivities have increased tenfold. And one show happening in CU captures the bizarre essence of Halloween more than any other. Teenage Martians will gear up for their one and only show of the year Friday night, playing exclusively Danzig-era Misfits covers. This annual Halloween show has become a local tradition over the past eight years and will take place at Error Records’ new Urbana location on Main Street this time.

Teenage Martians formed in 2006 as five friends bonding over their mutual addiction of horror-punk legends Misfits. “It started as a side project and ended up being more than that,” lead singer and Danzig stand-in Curt Hovis said. “We just wanted to play their songs, and it started as that and stayed like it—a nice, easy thing to do in between the bands all of us were juggling back.” Teenage Martians would become something more serious than initially intended, resulting in multiple performances throughout the year of the band’s inception. But the initial lineup broke up shortly after. Picking up the pieces, Hovis and Greg Useless resurrected the band, opting this time for a re-

volving lineup including members of Midstress, Los Assparados and We Must Dismantle All This!. This iteration of Teenage Martians would continue, only playing shows once a year on Halloween. “After our initial demise we decided to keep everything together as a special thing to do for the holiday regardless of where we were in our personal lives and with our own bands,” Hovis said. “It’s kind of crazy to think about all the shit we’ve been through in the years we’ve been together, and all the bands we’ve had between all of us in the meantime.” Though this annual tradition started because of the Misfits’ special interest in the holiday, it’s

become much more than just an honoring of a mutually adored band—it’s become a way for a group of friends to continue being a part of one another’s lives. Hovis is confident the tradition will continue indefinitely, too. “No matter what we’re up to in our current endeavors, we can take one night away a year to blast everything into oblivion in a ‘whoa-ohoh’-fueled fury,” Hovis said. In an ever-changing CU music scene, there remains few constants. And one thing that’s been certain for most of the past decade: Teenage Martians will play a show on Halloween. October 31- November 6, 2014 buzz 9

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Local author and comedian explores creation of his alter ego JIMIN SHIM

ou’ve never met anyone like him or, more accurately, them. Through his professions alone, Jake Aurelian offers a distinct individuality, as he is both an author and a comedian. Aurelian adds to his individual flare even further, however, with his alter ego: Ripper the Clown. Graduating from the University in 2000 with a degree in Media Studies and minor in Rhetoric, Aurelian has written eight books to date. Since 2012, his fiction works have received eight international literary awards. Through his books, Aurelian provides a smart, refreshing and unique style of writing. In The Life & Mimes (& Zombie Apocalypse) of Ripper the Clown: The Autobiography of an Unconventional Zombie, for example, Aurelian puts a new twist on the typical zombie genre, as he applies his characteristic unconventionality to it. Aurelian changes the zombie genre to accommodate the first-person narration and have Ripper the Clown as the main character. In his children’s book, Pete the Picky Piranha, he subtly interjects with adult humor, ensuring that the book is appropriate for children, while still providing entertainment for their parents. Aurelian shows no fear when it comes to experimenting with his writing, as he breaks down the fourth wall in many of his books, going so far as to blatantly telling his readers what kind of music to envision for a particular scene. Aurelian is also an expert in taking true events and fictionalizing them into his works. Even with the knowledge that five of his books are fiction, readers are often left wondering what is real and what is made up, as the lines between the two are ingeniously blurred. This unconventional nature of his books can also be found in his comedy, during which Ripper the Clown takes over. Ripper the Clown had his first appearance in Aurelian’s novel, Dead Wrestlers, Broken Necks & The Women Who Screwed Me Over. At that point, Aurelian had no expectation that Ripper would become the full-fledged character that he is today. With only two lines of text dedicated to him during this first appearance, it’s fascinating to see how Ripper the Clown has since grown. His name appeared again in one of Aurelian’s 2012 novels, Living Well Is the Best Revenge, but this time as a stand-up comedian. Around that same time, Aurelian was working on a short story that he had originally intended to include in his book, We Leave with Our Guns Out!, which also incorporated Ripper the Clown as a comedian. Instead, Ripper the Clown joined Aurelian in the real world. “I

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Photo from Jake Aurelian & Ripper the Clown

just had this weird epiphany that I’m not going to publish this story, but I’m going to go and perform it!” Aurelian said. Subsequently, on Halloween of 2012, Aurelian got up on stage in his clown get up and performed material from his books. This marked the birth of Ripper the Clown as a real-life character, as well as Aurelian’s comedy career. “I could tell the audience was loving it, and I was just thinking to myself the whole time, ‘Okay, this has to continue. This can’t be a one shot deal as I’ve planned it. This is not just a Halloween thing. This is something that I’m going to have to continue to do.’” Aurelian said. Although he has inevitably encountered discouragement during his career as a comedian, Aurelian describes the local comedy scene as one that ultimately allows comics to have stage time, find their voice and experiment with their materials. He finds it an incredibly rewarding experience, even describing his relationships with several comedians as almost familial. These comedians include: Allen Lewis, Charlie Hester, Chris Hightower, Rich Castle, Rick Omundson, Rich Wentz,

Matt Sylvain and Andrew Voris. It wasn’t until a year later that Aurelian truly became comfortable with his alter ego and realized the extent to which Ripper the Clown had his own identity. “In 2013, I went as Ripper for Halloween, and I had people coming up to me, not saying ‘cool costume,’ but ‘Who are you?’ and ‘What do you do?’” Aurelian said. “It was differentiated that this wasn’t a costume. It was that night that made me realize that I was becoming very comfortable with the character.” The makeup for Ripper the Clown is inspired by Aurelian’s good friend, Matt Borne, who played Doink the Clown for over two decades. “In the makeup, I’m paying respects to him and what he created and his inspiration in my life,” Aurelian said. As a comedian, Ripper the Clown offers thoughtful, cerebral and always edgy performances while also incorporating a healthy dose of the ridiculous and absurd. Diverging from the all-toocommon crude and sexist humor in which many comedians these days indulge, Ripper the Clown delivers comedy sets that are refreshingly just the opposite. Listing classic comedians such as

Charlie Chaplin, Dick Van Dyke and John Belushi as some of his inspirations, Aurelian said, “Their work couldn’t be nasty or laden with foul language to get cheap laughs, and you know what... they got laughs with situational and relatable humor via their expressions and mannerisms.” Aurelian hopes that Ripper the Clown can continue to grow, as he sees mainstream potential in the character. Aurelian is open to the idea of his books being turned into movies or Ripper the Clown becoming a character on a TV show. Aurelian’s newest novel, The Life & Mimes (& Zombie Apocalypse) of Ripper the Clown, won second place at the 2014 Hollywood Book Festival, a festival that honors books that the judges feel should be adapted to movies or TV shows. Aurelian’s novel Living Well Is the Best Revenge also won first place at the Hollywood Book Festival in 2013. All of Aurelian’s books can be purchased on Amazon. Ripper the Clown’s comedy performances can be found on YouTube on his channel, Rippertheclownshow. He is also active on Facebook at https://facebook.com/ripper.theclown.

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Advantage Properties C-U, LLC

www.advantageproperties.com

217-344-0394

1007 W. Clark, U.

1,2,3

1BR/2BR with Hi Speed Int, near Engr, DW, W/D

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1003 W. Clark, U.

NEWLY REMODELED - 1BR with Hi Speed Int, near Engr, W/D

Lincoln Place Apts.

1002 W. Clark, U.

1,2

REMODELED! 1BR/2BR Hi Spd Int, near Engr, DW, W/D, sev bdg

Lincoln Place Apts.

2,3

1007 W. Main, U.

1,2

1BR/2BR with Hi Speed Int, near Engr, DW, W/D, sec bldg

310 S. State St, C.

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1,2,3,4,7,8,9 F

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217-337-1565 217-369-2717

1 Free P/S w/ Apt., Free Hi-speed Int.

B Lrg rooms, Most utilities inclu., Free parking/Hi-speed Int. www.mhmproperties.com

217-337-8852

1008 W. Main, U.

1,2

1BR/2BR with Hi Speed Int, near Engr, DW, W/D, sec bldg

908 W. Stoughton, U.

NEWLY REMODELED-2BR Hi Speed Int, near Engr, W/D, sec bdg

314 E. Clark, C.

2,3

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1004 W. Main, U.

2BR with High Speed Int, near Engr, DW, W/D

606 E. White, C.

2,3

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1010 W. Main, U.

1,2

1BR/2BR 2BA, Hi Speed Int, near Engr, DW, W/D, sec bldg

303 S. Fifth, C.

1,2,3,4

New for 2015!

808 W. Clark, U.

1BR with Hi Speed Int, near Engr, W/D

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1,2,3,4

F www.mhmproperties.com

306 N. Harvey, U

2,3

Luxury-2BR 2BA, Hi Speed Int, near Engr, DW, W/D, sec bdg

Ramshaw Real Estate 2

Window a/c, laundry on-site, parking $50, water & sanitary

www.ramshaw.com

217-359-6400

1003 W. Main, U.

1,2

New Luxury Bldg, Hi Speed Int, near Engr, DW, W/D, sec bldg

101 N. Busey, U.

Group Houses

2,3,4

2, 3, & 4 bedroom houses fully furnished near Engr

102 N. Lincoln, U.

Window a/c, laundry on-site, parking $50, water & sanitary

203 N. Gregory, U.

1,2

1BR/2BR Hi Speed Int, near Engr, DW, W/D in-unit, sec bdg

102 N. Gregory, U.

Window a/c, laundry on-site, parking $50, water & sanitary

204 N. Harvey, U.

1,2

1BR/2BR Hi Speed Int, near Engr, DW, W/D in-unit, sec bdg

202 S. Lincoln, U.

1,2

Window a/c, laundry on-site, parking $45, sanitary incl

906 W. Clark, U.

REMODELED - 1BR with Hi Speed Int, near Engr, W/D

202 E. White, C.

2,3,4

Central a/c, laundry on-site, parking $45, sanitary incl

1005 W. Stoughton, U.

1,2

1BR/2BR 2BA, Hi Speed Int, near Engr, DW, W/D, sec bldg

205 E. Healey, C.

Wall a/c, laundry on-site, parking $40, sanitary incl

303 E. Clark, C.

Wall a/c, parking included, sanitary included

509 W. Main, U.

Wall a/c, laundry on-site, parking $45, water & sanitary incl

702 W. Western, U.

Window a/c, laundry on-site, parking/water/sanitary incl

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Bailey Apartments

www.armoryhouse.com

217-384-4499

F Individual leases, leather furniture, balcony & dishwasher www.baileyapartments.com

217-344-3008

1004 W. Springfield, U.

$535/month

706 S. Locust, C.

Window a/c, ldry in unit, parking $45, water/sanitary/heat

911 W. Springfield, U.

Quiet bldg. Office location

706 S. Locust, C.

Window a/c, ldry in unit, parking $45, water/sanitary/heat

HOUSE, laundry in unit

111 S. Lincoln, U.

Near Green and Lincoln

806 W. Stoughton, U.

901 W. Springfield, U.

1,2

Large units

1009 S. First, C.

3,4,5

Central a/c, ldry on-site, parking $75, sanitary incl

1010 W. Springfield, U.

3,4

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1105 W. Main, U.

2,3

Central a/c, ldry on-site, parking $40, sanitary incl

1110 W. Stoughton, U.

Window a/c, ldry on-site, parking $50, water/sanitary/heat

202 S. Lincoln, U.

Studio

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Bankier Apartments

www.bankierapts.com

217-328-3770

202 E. Green, C.

Luxury 4 bedroom apartments

1107 S. Second, C.

Large 4 bedrooms in a great location

410 E. Green, C.

Studio,1,2,3

Great location & newly remodeled

519 E. Green, C.

New Construction. Finished Fall 2014.

Burnham 310 310 E. Springfield, C.

www.burnham310.com Studio,1,2,3

217-239-2310

F Private bathrooms, pet friendly, fitness center

Roland Realty

www.roland-realty.com

112 E. Green, C.

Royse & Brinkmeyer Royse & Brinkmeyer

www.roysebrinkmeyer.com 1,2,3

Shlens Apartment

217-351-8900

F Premium location, huge apartments, TV in ALL rooms

217-352-1129

U Fireplaces, garages, lofts www.shlensapts.com

217-344-2901

Capstone Quarters/Green Street Realty www.capstonequarters.com 217-367-7368N

904 W. Stoughton, U.

2,3

Covered parking, W/D some units, flat screen TVs

1901 N. Lincoln Ave, U.

1004 W. Stoughton, U.

Flat screen TVs, leather seating, newer carpets

1009 W. Main, U.

Flat screen TVs, leather seating, 1 block from Beckman

1102 W. Stoughton, U.

Flat screen TVs, leather seating, 1 block from Beckman

2,3,4

Castle on Locust 1007 S. Locust, C.

B Located on busline, private BA, Indiv. leases, $99 deposit www.castleonlocust.com

2,4

Gillespie Properties

F Internet, cable, and trash included www.gillespieapts.com

709 W. Green, U.

Cable and Internet included

302 S. Busey, U.

Cable and Internet included

302 S. Busey, U.

Cable and Internet included

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1009 W. Main, U.

Flat screen TVs, leather seating, 1 block from Beckman

1102 W. Stoughton, U.

Flat screen TVs, leather seating, 1 block from Beckman

Who the hell is Emmett? I am for sure never calling anyone named "Emmett"

Smith Apartment Rentals

www.smithapartments-cu.com

217-384-1925

58 E. Armory, C.

$640, includes one parking

1004 S. Locust, C.

$580 & $685, parking $50

1009 W. Clark, U.

$835, includes one parking

1010 W. Clark, U.

$925, includes one parking

1012 W. Clark, U.

$835, includes one parking

610 W. Stoughton, U.

$540, includes water & one parking

201 E. Armory, C.

$1365, parking $70

511 W. Church, C.

$550-$560, includes water and one parking

1106 S. Second, C.

$540 & $590, includes water, parking $60-$70

507 W. Church, C.

$510-$550, includes water and one parking

1004 S. Locust, C.

$700-$910, parking $50

511 W. Church, C.

$725-$785, includes water and one parking

58 E. Armory, C.

$930, includes one parking

201 E Armory, C.

$990, parking $70

53 E Chalmers, C.

$1400, parking $50

1012 W. Clark, U.

$635, includes one parking

Tri County Management Group

www.tricountymg.com

217-367-2009

906 S. Locust, C.

1,4

Efficiencies available. Sewer/Trash incl. Parking only $40/mo.

908 S. Locust, C.

Heat/water incl. here. Some pet-friendly

705 S. First, C.

1.5 bath or full bath with W/D in unit

705 S. First, C.

Sewer/Trash incl. Parking only $40/mo.

Weiner Companies, Ltd

www.weinercompanies.com

217-384-8001

410 W. California, U.

404 E. White, C.

2 Bathrooms, 2 Kitchens, Hardwood floors, Pet Friendly

607 W. High, U.

2 Bathrooms, Hardwood floors, 2 Kitchens, Pet Friendly

403 W. Illinois, U.

2 Bathrooms, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet Friendly, Yard

502 W. Green, U.

2 Bathrooms, Dishwasher, Pet Friendly, Fireplace

810 W. Stoughton, U.

2 Bathrooms, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet Friendly

402 E. White, C.

Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet Friendly, Large Yard!

1006 S. Busey, U.

2 Bathrooms, Dishwasher, Pet Friendly, Large Yard

504 S. Busey, U.

2 Bathrooms, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet Friendly

806 W. Springfield, U.

2 Bathrooms, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet Friendly

707 E. Green, U.

2 Bathrooms, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet Friendly

2.5 Bathrooms, Hardwood Floors, Dishwasher, Pet Friendly

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HALLOWEEN SHOWS IN CU BY SEAN NEUMANN

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One of the best Halloween shows this year is happening in downtown Champaign. That’s No Moon, who released their second full-length album Hyperion earlier this year, will be headlining the night with support from Blackstone Rngrs and Jorts. The indie space-rock group hasn’t played much around CU this year, so it will be a treat to see them perform Friday night. Fans attending the show will be able to get in for just $3 if attending the event in a costume. The $3 offer is more than half the price for typical Mike 'N' Molly’s shows. Those attending without a costume will only have to pay $5. The show starts at 9 p.m.

Thee Deathtower, arguably one of the best DIY spaces in the Champaign-Urbana area, will be hosting four bands Friday night to celebrate Halloween. Hathaways kick off the night, while the music gets increasingly heavier throughout the show with following sets from Resinater, Airacobra and Los Assparados, who will be performing twice Friday night, heading to Thee Deathtower after their show at Error Records with Teenage Martians. The mixed punk, metal and indie pop show will be strange in the best way possible—a grab bag of the CU music scene on one of the most exciting musical nights of the year. Attendees are urged to dress in costume, of course. The show is slated to start at 10:30 p.m. and donations are encouraged. Looking for the address? Ask a punk or check out Thee Deathtower’s Facebook page for more information.

If you’re looking to go out and have a club experience on Halloween, DJ Delayney will be headlining a night of electronic music at the HighDive in downtown Champaign. The CU DJ will have support from DJ Kosmo, DJ Wesjile and DJ Kow. The performances will run from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. - Over in Urbana, Rami, Meccom, El.J, and Lloyd and Jun.Bug will be celebrating Halloween festivities with a 10 p.m. show. Those looking to get into that show will get a discounted $10 price at the door if wearing a costume, while those without their Halloween attire will need $15.

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COWBOY MONKEY The local group will be performing at Cowboy Monkey in downtown Champaign for just $5 Friday night. The band will be joined by Kilborn Alley, who’s scheduled to play a mammoth two-hour set from 9:30-11:30 p.m. before The Curses take the stage for an hour and a half. Attendees are asked to not only come in costume but the “scariest costumes” they can find.

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“Reversible Me”--they can go either way Across 1 He had quite a few words 6 Vantage points 11 Jazzman’s job 14 Dangly throat thing 15 “It’s Your Thing” singers The ___ Brothers 16 Bird on the ground 17 Two-time U.S. Open champ 19 Decide 20 Voight’s daughter 21 Niacin’s vitamin number 23 Ate just some 26 Alabama Slammer ingredient 27 Area code 801 resident 28 French film nominated for five Oscars 29 Estonia or Latvia, once: abbr. 30 Like Pac-Man and bell bottoms 32 “Melrose Place” actor Rob

35 Items that sometimes get lost together 37 “Beetle Bailey” figure 39 Caterpillar’s structure 40 Like caviar 42 They may be sordid 44 Teachers’ org. 45 Word that turns sarcastic when said blandly 47 Upbeat 49 Plugs the battery in 51 Snack that leaves a residue 52 Alert while driving 53 Nash of “Reno 911!” 54 Cloud chamber particle 55 “War of the World” actress 60 Number cruncher 61 Absinthe flavoring 62 “Hey, Soul Sister” band 63 Louisville Slugger wood 64 Diplomatic skills 65 Get the feeling

Down 1 Jamaican export 2 Ab ___ (from the beginning) 3 Magazine holder 4 Wood known for a ring 5 Place to serve your own guacamole and salsa 6 Drop in 7 “That makes sense” 8 Letter between “kay” and “em” 9 Toy that won’t fall down, per its ads 10 Part of a heartbeat 11 CIA Director, 19972004 12 Pyramide du Louvre architect 13 “___ Tag!” 18 Some dresses 22 “Ocean’s Eleven” job 23 Corn covers 24 On a ship 25 Actress in “Splash” 26 Urban pollutions 28 Impressive display 31 Barcelona bar food

33 First month, in Mazatlan 34 Goes no farther 36 Baby bird? 38 Cut into glass 41 Surface for some stretching 43 Toms’ mates 46 Eye part 48 Donkey with a pinnedon tail 49 Girl, in Guatemala 50 B-ball 51 French movie theaters 53 Conde ___ Traveler 56 Flair of pro wrestling 57 Leather color 58 Follow-up to “Angela’s Ashes” 59 Number that’s its own cube

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

COMMUNITY STAND-UP COMEDY SHOWCASE Wednesday, Nov. 5; 8-9:30 p.m. Memphis on Main; free

RATTLESNAKE MASTER RUN

GLASS

Sunday, Nov. 2; 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Meadowbrook Park; $25-$40

Thursday, Nov. 6; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cinema Gallery (120 W. Main St.); free

MINDFUL MEDITATION

HOPE FOR SEBASTIAN

THE ELIXIR OF LOVE

Wednesday, Nov. 5; 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Spurlock Museum; free

Thursday, Nov. 6-8; 4-10 p.m. indi go Artist co-op; free

Thursday, Nov. 6-8; 7:30 pm Krannert Center for the Performing Arts; $10

JOB SEARCH AND RESUME HELP Monday, Nov. 3; 6-7 p.m. Douglass Branch Library (504 E. Grove St.); free

VENUS IN FUR THE GREAT CRUSADES, THE FIGHTS, JACK ANTHONY JOHNSTON Friday, Nov. 7; 6:30 p.m. Canopy Club; $5, 18+ to enter

FOOD & DRINK Saturday, Nov. 1; 7 a.m.–12 p.m., Corner of Illinois & Vine; free

Saturday, Nov. 1; 11 a.m.–2 a.m., 32 E. Chester St., Champaign; prices vary

Was Halloween just a little bit too spooky for you this year? Pull up a seat and relax at Seven Saints with a selection of Bell’s stouts that includes exclusive offerings from their brewery. Add that to the bar’s usual selection of sliders and sides, and you’ve got a truly decadent All Saints Day.

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RED HERRING VEGAN FUSION DINNER: CAJUN Wednesday, Nov. 5; 5–8 p.m. $8 a plate

MARKET MONDAY MENU AT BACARO

Saturday, Nov. 1; 10 p.m. Cowboy Monkey; Free

Friday, Oct. 31; 7 p.m., Error Records; $5

HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY W/ THAT’S NO MOON

The Misfits cover band returns for their once-peryear performance on Halloween. The rare Halloween Friday, Oct. 31; 9 p.m. treat will be hosted at Error Records in downtown Mike ‘N’ Molly’s; $3 w/ Urbana with support from Springfield bands Teen costume, $5 w/o costume Freak and Sap, as well as CU’s Los Assparados and Too many Chiefs.

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Take Your

Best Shot !

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW

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Monday, Nov. 3; 5-11 p.m. 113 N. Walnut St., Champaign; $50

DJ BELLY

TEENAGE MARTIANS

This David Ives drama blurs the line between play and reality, focusing on Thomas, a playwright/ director desperate to fill the lead role to his adaptation of Venus in Fur, and Vanda, an equally desperate auditioning actress.

MOVIES & TV URBANA’S MARKET AT THE SQUARE

“ALL STOUTS DAY” AT SEVEN SAINTS

Thursday, Oct. 30–Saturday, Nov. 15, The Station Theater; $10-15

Friday, Oct. 31-Saturday, Nov. 1; 12 a.m., The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign

Stock up on rice, toilet paper and toast because the Rocky Horror Picture Show is returning to a big screen near you. Join fans and newcomers at the Art this Friday and Saturday for the classic bacchanalian bash. Fans of the cult classic see viewings as almost a ritual, and for those uninitiated in the show, or “virgins,” be prepared for a horror musical chock-full of campy delight—and perhaps a couple of embarrassing virgin rituals.

FEATURED LOS ASSPARADOS. RESINATER, HATHAWAYS, AIRACOBRA Friday, Oct. 31; 10 p.m. Thee Deathtower; Suggested donation

THE CURSES Friday, Oct. 31; 9:30 p.m. Cowboy Monkey; $5

OH, WHAT A LOVELY WAR Thursday, Nov. 6-8; 7:30 p.m., Krannert Center for the Performing Arts; $10

Joan Littlewood and her company at the Theatre Royal in London developed this 1963 response to uncovering truths about the First World War, revived at Krannert as part of a campus commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the start of WWI.