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MUSIC Our take on local band Penny Horses’ recent album.

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On Wednesday afternoon, a Black Student Solidarity Rally occurred on the quad. Organized and attended by a number of UIUC Black student groups, the rally peacefully and powerfully demonstrated support for African American college students nationwide. In the midst of the empowering rally, however, a Facebook page called the Illini White Student Union was anonymously created. This page was shaped with a few clear intentions: to circulate racist and white supremacist messages and to focus its (threatening) attention upon the students demonstrating on the quad. Along with many other members of the campus community, I’ve been struggling to articulate the pain, sadness and exhaustion that I experienced after seeing this page. On the most basic level, there is absolutely no reason for a “white student union” to exist on our campus. We attend a predominately white institution. Many (if not all) of the oldest and most influential student groups on our campus continue to be represented primarily (if not entirely) by members of the white student body. To deem a white student union necessary is to turn a blind eye to the longstanding racialized distributions of power in higher education; to use it to threaten members of the African-American community is an act of hate. From this disheartening situation, however, a few encouraging trends have emerged. Although any Facebook “like” given to a page spewing racism is deeply upsetting, the page received very few likes and was instead met with an overwhelming amount of negative attention. It has been removed from the website (it was then republished and removed again). Notably, the University higher administration also immediately took action to report and denounce the page, sending out campus-wide emails to condemn racist aggressions and to prioritize the mental and physical wellbeing of African American students. I applaud the University for responding so quickly to the now-defunct page and for taking seriously the threats it viciously administered. But moving forward, campus-wide action must continue. Let’s foster dialogue about what racism in our town looks like. Let’s learn to listen to our student body and actually commit to change.

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the tunnels that string together Lincoln Square Mall, members of Marathon laugh at the unusual noisiness. Luke Bergkoetter, one of Marathon’s two drummers and the contributing vibraphonist, describes the scene: “Lots of noodling. A guy noodling over there, a group of noodlers and a dog.” Marathon’s signature musical experimentation might just as easily be dismissed as “noodling” by the general public. Their knowledge of the general public’s hesitation to embrace the music they make is bested by the album release awaiting them this Saturday at The Art Theater Co-op in Champaign. When discussing the new record Sanctuary, bassist Brandon Beachum, who began Marathon as his solo project back in 2006, swells with pride. “After all this time, to finally have this thing that is representative of all our work is unbelievable,” he said. The line-up for this show will contain nine musicians: six guitarists, a bassist and two drummers. Just short of a kitchen sink, one would suppose collaboration behind the scenes of Marathon to be stressful at best. However, when asked if the project felt like there were too many cooks in the kitchen, the three present members respond in synonymous disagreement. “We had moments of that but overall, no,”

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said Beachum. Guitarist Keith McKenney also agreed that there is little ego within Marathon. “You know, there’s the reputation guitarists have: to have an ego and to be self-centered,” McKenney said. “It was really inspiring to be in a room with so many people with so little of that.” The desire to perform music that is both unsettling and unique is directed by Beachum but shared by all members of Marathon. The 35-minute piece runs straight through without ever truly repeating. Sanctuary was conceived with seven ideas for parts and expanded from collaboration within the guitarkestra. Marathon is not the first group to broaden their instrumentation past what is seen as the “normal” amount of members. Influences for their writing process include composer Glen Bronco, who has casted up to one hundred guitar players in a piece. Minimalist composers from the 70s have also had a hand in shaping Marathon’s sound. McKenney mentions Terry Riley’s writing style as he explains the thought process behind group improvisation. “Every musician gets the same sheet music,” said McKenney. “You move through each measure, playing it as many times as you want and move on to the next. There’s a constant tempo, but those are the only directions.” Sculpting Sanctuary required paying atten-

tion to everything else happening while each member maintained internal focus. “Maybe that’s where the lack of ego thing comes from,” Beachum said. “It’s supposed to be like, shut up and listen to your buddies.” At the launch of the project, the members of Marathon were loosely acquainted. Today, as they laugh at the absurdity of the work that brought them here, there’s a clear intersection of respect and friendship between their personalities. Beachum’s pursuit of an idea has grown into a project of great scope and complexity, one that would not be reached without Marathon’s other eight members. The Art Theater hosts not only the album release performance but also the combination of mediums the show will entail. Danny Fogarty has created video art in reaction to his take on Sanctuary, and Beachum admits that he isn’t completely sure what to expect. “It’s going to be pretty abstract from what he tells me,” Beachum said. “Just like what I do with the band. I give some half-assed ideas and let them take off with it.” Saturday’s audience can anticipate a modular synthesizer performance from Jeremy Fisher and live video manipulation by Jake Metz. In addition to visual aspects, Sanctuary Side A, “Shelter,” is meant to be a place of comfort for the listener. When Side B, “Trick,” takes the stage, there will

be a dismantling of the place of refuge listeners and band members sat in only moments before. Thirty-five minutes later, exhaustion is expressed in a synchronized exhale at the end of their set. But the completion of their race was never about winning or losing, so playing it all the way through is a victory in itself. Bergkoetter describes the sensation in one word: euphoria. “It’s hard to gage what an audience is experiencing,” he said. “But as a performer it’s the same euphoric thing they get from, say, running. I feel like I just ran a marathon every time I finish playing.” A year from now, Marathon hopes to release their next album, which they have already started working on. All members understand the duration of producing something they’re proud of - none of the musicians are unfamiliar with the value of setting aside 365 days to produce their art and polish a listener’s experience. “I plan on, unless I go through some big change in the way I see my life, doing Marathon until I die, you know? It’s my thing,” Beachum said with a grin. Marathon will perform Sanctuary this Saturday, November 21 at The Art Theater Co-Op. Tickets $5. Doors at 10 p.m. All-Ages.

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buzz Food & Drink lists a cornucopia of Thanksgiving Specials around CU SHRUTI SRIKUMAR Pre-Thanksgiving Festivities: Silvercreek Thanksgiving Brunch: On November 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Silvercreek will be hosting a Thanksgiving brunch extravaganza. Fall favorites such as the traditional turkey, dressing and pumpkin pie will be served in addition to prime rib, shrimp cocktail and more. The cost for adults is $25 and $12 for children between ages four and 12. Reservations are recommended and can be placed by calling (217) 238-3402. Common Ground’s Thanksgiving at the Deli: Each year, Common Ground offers a vast buffet of organic and locally sourced, seasonally inspired dishes the day before Thanksgiving. This November 25, stop by Common Ground to try out the 2015 menu items, including butternut squash mac n’cheese, turkey and noodles and pumpkin pie. As an added bonus, many of the items are also vegan friendly. Thanksgiving Pre-Order Sides & Desserts: Pekara Bakery: This fall, Pekara revealed a seasonal Thanksgiving menu full if wholesome goodies available for pre-order until November 22. The menu features a variety of rolls, buns, pies, desserts, quick breads,

pastries and quiches that span anything from a cinnamon coffee cake to bacon & Swiss cheese lorraine. Orders must be picked up by November 25 and can be placed by calling (217) 359-4500. Hopscotch: Urbana’s Hopscotch Cakes & Confections is currently offering three seasonal pies for preorder, including Apple Rosemary Crumb, Pumpkin Graham and Honey Buttermilk. Pies cost $25 each, and orders continue until November 22 or until order capacity is reached. Curtis Apple Orchard: This season, Curtis Orchard will offer an array of fruit pies, including apple, cherry, peach and scrumptious blackberry cobbler for pre-order. Of course, Curtis will also be selling their signature cinnamon donuts and apple fritters. To place orders please call (217) 359-5565. Cream & Flutter: Cream & Flutter, this year’s Best of C-U Desserts winner, will also be providing a beautiful selection of pies for Thanksgiving. Pies include Pumpkin, French Apple and Chocolate Pecan. Orders can be taken until November 23 by calling (217) 3555400. Additionally, $5 of the proceeds from each

pie will be donated to Urbana Ballet to cover Nutcracker tickets for local children. Thanksgiving Day Dining Options: 44th Annual Urbana High School Thanksgiving Dinner: This year, the Urbana High School Student Senate’s Thanksgiving Day Dinner will be held on November 26 from 5-7 p.m. in the Urbana Middle School cafeteria. No reservations are necessary, and transportation can be arranged by calling the Student Senate Office at (217) 384-3505 ext. 4036 or (708) 580-6396. Volunteers for the event and donations to the group are welcomed. Ryan’s Family Steakhouse: Located at 1004 W. Anthony Dr., Ryan’s Family Restaurant in Champaign will be open on Thanksgiving from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. A traditional Thanksgiving buffet will be served at a cost of $12.49 for adults, $11.99 for seniors, $5.99 for kids ages eight to 11, $3.99 for kids ages four to seven, $1.99 for kids two to three, and free for kids younger than two. For more information call (217) 352-7403. Milo’s Restaurant: Milo’s Restaurant in Urbana will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and will

be serving items from an a la carte menu. Reservations must be taken in advance. Milo’s can be reached at (217) 344-8946. Bucca di Beppo: Bucca di Beppo in Champaign will be open on Thanksgiving Day and will offer a variety of dining options. The traditional sit down dinner will feature all the staples, such as sliced white meat turkey, homestyle gravy, roasted garlic mashed potatoes and spicy Italian stuffing. Parties can choose the “small” option that feeds three for $57 or the “large” option that feeds six for $114. Additionally, Bucca di Beppo offers the entire feast to go for parties of 10 at a cost of $180 or for parties of 20 for $350. Hilton Garden Inn: This year, the Hilton Garden Inn in Champaign will host a traditional Thanksgiving Day feast from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reservations are required and are filling up fast. To check availability please call (217) 352-9970.

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LET IT SNOW

Champaign Youth Theatre presents Andersen’s The Snow Queen in a new musical adaptation MELISA PUTHENMADOM

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those still unable to “Let it Go” after Disney’s 2013 film "Frozen," a different pop/ rock musical based on Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen (book by Kirsten Brandt and Rick Lombardo and music by Haddon Kime) arrives at the Virginia Theatre November 19-21 at 7 p.m. and November 21 at 2 p.m. Patty Dudley, director of the Champaign Park District Youth Theatre program and this production, shared the joys of working with the performers on a musical that is perhaps a bit more faithful to Andersen’s original. Oddly enough, the first preview performance of The Snow Queen: a New Musical at San Jose State University—the show’s first step towards an off-Broadway run in July 2014 and adaptations for youth theater—occurred at the same time as "Frozen’s" release: November 27, 2013. The two shows couldn’t be more different, however. Instead of the tale of Anna and Elsa, the musical focuses on the original protagonists, Gerda and Kai, and their encounter with the mysterious Snow Queen. According to the Andersen fairy tale, a magic mirror that distorts everything it reflects shatters; its pieces scattering all over the world. Two shards enter the heart and eyes of a boy named Kai, twisting his kind nature into something

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cold and cruel and delivering him into the hands of the Snow Queen. His next door neighbor, Gerda, is determined to rescue her best friend from the queen and curse and embarks on an epic adventure across Scandinavia. “Originally published in 1844, the timeless appeal of The Snow Queen is that it reminds us of the power of loyalty and love in the face of great obstacles,” Dudley said. “Gerda will stop at nothing as she encounters talking crows, a conjuring old Garden Witch, robbers, trolls and the coldhearted Snow Queen with her snowflake army.” The Snow Queen is Andersen’s longest and one of his most beloved stories. With classics including The Ugly Duckling, The Little Mermaid, The Emperor’s New Clothes, The Princess and the Pea, and Thumbelina adapted for film, ballet and the stage, Andersen’s tales endure in popularity,Dudley knew this musical adaptation “would be a challenge for the kids” when she decided to stage it at the Virginia. However, she said, “Many have excelled musically and have learned from very specific blocking to tell a beautiful story.” Some of the most challenging but rewarding scenes to coordinate include a scene between Gerda and a group of crows teaching her how to fly. As Dudley was working with the cast and

going over the original song, “Flying,” together, she noted, “[The moment] represents our life’s journey of having other's support while picking us up and helping us to reach our goals. The music is very catchy and meaningful.” In addition, “the scenes with the Snow Queen have a lot of special effects in them, and we have to coordinate the timing to make it spectacular,” she shared, alluding to some of the challenges of creating a convincing snowstorm for live theater. The Youth Theatre performers have taken enthusiastically to the material. With 55 students in fifth through eighth grade, around 20 of them are firsttime performers for whom the Youth Theatre program is their first exposure to professional theatre. “Every time our lead performer Kai, played by Wade Schact, sings one of the songs in rehearsal, he says, ‘Oh I love this song, it’s my favorite one!’ He is 10 years old and in fifth grade and has taken on a lot of responsibility in this part,” Dudley said. “He is soaring vocally, with his memorization and developing his character. Gerda is 13 and in eighth grade, has an exceptional voice, is in almost every scene and is right on in portraying [her character].” The Youth Theatre members also collaborate with a number of talented adult actors, and Dudley said, “Our Snow Queen is very vocally accomplished

and hits hauntingly high notes.” The performers rehearsed for six weeks, three times a week for two and a half hours a week. “We go very fast,” Dudley said, especially considering the Champaign Youth Theatre program puts on five shows a year with their groups, comprised of students in second through fourth grade and fifth through eighth grade. As director of the program, Dudley is directly invested in the success of every production. “We layer our rehearsals so that I, the music director [Nicole Morgan] and choreographer [Monica Samii] are all working on different elements of the show with different sections.” In addition to working on choreography for the The Snow Queen, Samii has directed shows for the second through fourth grade students. Leigh Kaiser is the assistant director for the current production. “The biggest rewards [come from] watching the students come in on day one of rehearsal, then watch them as they have blossomed onstage during performances. I shake my head at the magic that happens from day one to the last performance.” Make sure you catch the talented members of the Youth Theatre program in The Snow Queen at the Virginia Theatre, November 19-21. For ticket information, visit thevirginia.org or call 217-356-9063.

MOVIES & TV

MOVIE REVIEW: "CRIMSON PEAK"

“Crimson” might not be Del Toro’s peak, but it’s certainly not a valley DAVID ROBERTSON

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horror movies about haunted houses have been run into the ground over the last decade with "Paranormal Activity," "Insidious" and this year’s "Poltergeist" remake, among other movies. Normally I’d have cringed at the fact that "Crimson Peak" marks yet another addition to this canon, but with Guillermo Del Toro’s name attached to it, I had high expectations that he could reinvigorate an overcrowded subgenre. The filmmaker has proven time and time again that his unique, chilling works are not to be missed. With "Crimson Peak," I must say that this is the case once again; however, some fans may feel deceived by the movie’s ads as it isn’t exactly the horror flick that the trailers promised. While "Crimson Peak" boasts a few frightening moments, it is primarily a love story with a horror twist. Mia Wasikowska plays Edith, a

young woman who falls in love with an engineer named Thomas (Tom Hiddleston) from out of town. When Edith’s father mysteriously dies, she finds solace in moving away to England with Thomas and his sister, Lucille (Jessica Chastain). The siblings live in a grand, antiquated mansion, the Allerdale estate, where Edith has some difficulty adjusting to her new life. Until this point, the movie is rather slow-moving, and some viewers might wonder if "Crimson Peak" even has any thrills to offer. Nonetheless, once Edith starts seeing apparitions and snooping around the house, the talents of both Del Toro and the cast begin to enchant and spook the audience. Thankfully, the movie compensates for its slow exposition when everything comes down to a violent, slam-bang climax that spans the whole property. One of the third-act twists will not come as a surprise, but Del Toro holds your attention and keeps you unsettled in other ways. He does so

largely through mounting suspense, grotesque images and - a rarity in horror - characters you want to know and unlock. Despite what the trailers depicted, don’t walk into this movie expecting Insidious-like jump scares or Final Destinationlevel gore. "Crimson Peak" is for the intellectual horror viewer. It is less about making you jump out of your seat and more about the goosebumps that run down your spine like those you experience when hearing ghost stories around a campfire. Fittingly, this gothic horror-romance contains Del Toro’s signature stylistic direction and decadent set pieces. Even if you are completely bored by the story of Edith, Tom and Jessica, you cannot deny the beauty of the grandiose set and costumes. I predict an Oscar nomination for costume designer Kate Hawley. Del Toro makes good use of these detailed backdrops, sneaking in chilling Easter eggs for the eagle-eyed moviegoer. Populating these stunning backdrops and

elaborate outfits is a top-tier cast of Oscarnominee Chastain, Hiddleston, Wasikowska and Charlie Hunnam. Wasikowska is a bit onenote, playing the plain Jane of the tale, but Hiddleston and Chastain pick up the slack with an unnerving chemistry as brother and sister. Chastain is especially spellbinding when she lets her claws out in the second half. With few exceptions, the horror offerings of 2015 have been weak to say the least, so "Crimson Peak" is a much-welcomed cinematic treat. While many purists might argue that it barely scrapes the threshold to be considered horror, it still packs in a good deal of suspense and scary images - not to mention the superb acting and art direction make up for any lack of terror. I still think Del Toro could deliver a horror classic with his next project if he builds a bit stronger story and ups the scare factor, but until then, "Crimson Peak" will do just fine.

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COMMUNITY

SHOUTOUT APP TO LAUNCH SOON, ALLOWING USERS TO SEE AND SHARE LOCATIONS University students design new social network application SIDDHANT CHAWLA

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you ever wondered what it would be like to have a Marauder’s Map in real life? Yes, the same infamous map from the Harry Potter series that shows you where everyone else is in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Two computer science seniors from the University have launched an app called Shoutout on Google Play, which serves the same purpose as the map while maintaining privacy and anonymity. Mayank Jain and Mehul Goyal, the two-man army behind this app, conceived the idea when they participated in Hackillinois, a 36-hour period of time where college students all across the nations work on technical projects such as apps and websites that they wish existed. “It was mainly the two of us during Hackillinois 2015. That’s when the initial prototype was built,” Goyal said. “We built the basic feature set over the weekend and had one of our friends help us with design.” The two saw a need for a system that could help people determine the best place to hang out

at any moment and decided to build an app that would let users know how crowded a business is. “The concept is unique in terms of letting people know where you are,” Jain, the co-founder of Shoutout, said. “It breaks down a lot of barriers to communication based on location. Allows people to communicate just by proximity.” “It’s also inspired by the game “Rollercoaster Tycoon,” in which you can see different people in your theme park and click on their thought bubbles to know what they are thinking. Somebody could post an interesting comment about some place and that could spark a conversation among people who would never would have talked,” Jain said. Unlike on Facebook or Twitter or Instagram, you don’t need to know who the person is before communicating with him/her on the app. You can see where your friends are or ask questions to anyone at any local restaurant about how long the line is. “The coolest thing about the app is [its] advantage to local businesses. They can see who is in the store and communicate to customers. New busi-

nesses can post flash deals to incentivize people to come to their place, or they can communicate with people who are already there- offering short term deals,” Jain said. “We are building a new analytics feature for local business to know more detailed information about who’s in their place.” However, this real time social map does not compromise your privacy. “You can hide your location or change your username and profile picture at any time,” Jain said. “You can also block people”. For the last two months, the two have been focused on making the application complete, adding and modifying features to satisfy their customers’ needs. They have been getting most of their feedback from the beta users on campus. “It’s been pretty cool to see how receptive people have been to it. A lot of the people we have given the app to are using it every day and every week even though there are not many people on it. We can see the value of the app increasing as more and more people get onto the app,” Jain said.

Still in the advertising phase, they have been in touch with an advertising major whom they met at Social Fuse, a pitching and networking event for students to find co-founders for their start-up ideas. They have been in touch with advertising professors as well as successful alumni to seek advice for their business strategies. “We want to launch it here and get the initial user base. Once it becomes successful, we definitely want to launch it in other campuses and other areas,” Jain said. As more and more people begin to use the application on Google Play, Jain and Goyal will be launching the application in the App Store as soon as it gets approved. They will also continue making further changes that they have in mind. “That’s the cool thing about building software. If you have an idea and a computer, you can build it,” Jain said.

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Friday, November 20; show at 9:30 p.m.; The Canopy Club; $5.; Ages 18+

Saturday, November 21; doors at 8 p.m.; Mike N Molly’s; $7; Ages 19+

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90S DAUGHTER THANKSGIVING CREED Wednesday, November 25; 7 p.m.; Carmike 13; $10 EVE SHOW

Saturday, November 21; doors at 10 p.m.; The Art Theater Co-Op; $5; Allages

Wednesday, November 25; Adonis Johnson fights to uphold the legacy of his show at 9:30 p.m. famous father, boxing champion Apollo Creed, Cowboy Monkey; $5 and for his own path as he trains under his mentor Rocky Balboa. Ages 19+

Friday, November 20; doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.; The Highdive; $12 in advance, $15 at the door.; Ages 19+

Champaign Ladies Amateur Wrestling debut new performers and matchups with music from locals Bookmobile! and Jorts and Bloomington’s Los Despeinados.

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11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Milo’s Restaurant (2870 S. Philo Rd., Urbana). Reserve in advance.

Wednesday, November 18; 7:00 p.m.; Krannert Center for the Performing Arts; $10 - $24

COMMON GROUND THANKSGIVING IN THE DELI Thursday, November 25; starting at 11 a.m.; Common Ground Food Co-op (300 S. Broadway Ave. #166, Urbana)

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Saturday Nov. 21; 22:45 p.m.; Urbana Free Library (210 W. Green Street, Urbana); Free

CHASE YOUR TAIL DOG/WALK WITH FETCH! PET CARE Saturday, Nov. 21; 2 - 4 p.m.; Centennial Park; $20 - $30

Run/walk for both two-legged humans and four-legged dogs alike. Water, hot chocolate and holiday goodies will be given to racers to keep up the holiday spirits.

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Friday, November 20; 7:30 p.m.; Goodrich Savoy 16 + IMAX; $10

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Sunday, November 22; 7 p.m.; Carmike 13; $10

DANCE FOR PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON’S Friday, November 20; 10:00 a.m.; Krannert Center for the Performing Arts; Free

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Thursday, November 19; 9:30 p.m.; The Art Theatre Co-op; $8

Saturday, November 21; 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. Japan House; $6 - $8

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Every year the Urbana High School senate gives back to the community by hosting a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Volunteers are welcome, no reservations are necessary and transportation can be provided by calling (217) 384-3505.