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Time flies when you’re having fun – or are just really busy with classes, work, and the few other things you can fit into your hectic schedule. But the holidays are almost here, which means that after some cramming for exams (and a few all-nighters, no doubt), it will be time for some much-needed rest and relaxation. For those who will be in the area during some (or all) of the holiday season, take this time as an opportunity to try out the “best of” what Ypsi and Ann Arbor have to offer! Check out a new restaurant, go to a concert, or have a (cheap) drink or two. But most of all, be sure to spend the holiday with those that you love, celebrate the year that has passed and look forward to what next year has to offer.

I’m graduating this month. And I have to admit: I’m not as excited as I should be. In fact, I’m kind of scared. I’ve spent the past five years of my life at Eastern Michigan University; I have a life here, a family. Come January 1, I don’t know what I’ll be doing with my life. I won’t be in school, I probably won’t have a career (thanks, Michigan) and I’ll have entered a new chapter of my life. It’s downright terrifying. Anyway, for those of you that still have time at Eastern, I encourage you to get involved in as many things as possible: play sports, join a student organization, go bridge jumping, get into an argument with a professor, listen to great music and, most importantly, live your collegiate life to its fullest. It’s going to be gone before you know it.

If you find an egregious error in this copy of emYOU! The Magazine, I apologize in advance. In my defense, when you read this I’ll have just returned from a week in Malaysia. For those who want to read my travelog (including the reason why I would shell out serious cash to fly halfway around the world), it’s on emyouthemagazine.com. You can also find it through my Twitter page (JasonIdalski). Of course, you should check out our Web site anyway … right after you read everything here from cover to cover, including the winners of our “Best Of” competition, voted on by our readers. To paraphrase a friend of mine, former emYOU! Columnist The Perfek Storm: “Happy Christmahanukkwanzaa, and to all you Jehovah’s Witnesses, keep it status quo.”

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MAJOR: Psychology MINOR: None year: Senior in school, Junior in football

FAVORITE BOOK: “The Odyssey”

FAVORITE MUSIC: The Mars Volta

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what you do in your SPARE TIME: Play video games

DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN THREE WORDS: funny, caring, ambitious

WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN FIVE YEARS: Either in the NFL or in New York as a stock broker.

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SPOTLIGHT: Normally, the phrases “finance major” and “star football player” go together about as often as “Detroit Lions” and “Super Bowl champions.” However, Eastern Michigan center Eric Davis isn’t like most Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) players. Most football players don’t get courted by Ivy League schools. Most football players don’t dream of being a stockbroker. And most football players don’t have their names on some NFL Draft watch lists. Davis graduated from Southgate Anderson High School in 2006. He had a GPA of 3.86 and got a 28 on his ACT, good enough numbers to attract interest from schools such as Harvard, Brown, and Penn. Davis wanted to attend the latter because of its acclaimed business school. However, other numbers, specifically his height and weight, stopped them from offering a scholarship. (Eastern’s Web site lists Davis at 6-foot-2, 283 pounds.) When EMU offered him a chance to walk on, he jumped at it, especially since he liked the business school. Davis’ interest in the financial field started fairly young, after he watched the movie “Trading Places,” which stars Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy. “They just made being a stockbroker look like the greatest thing ever,” Davis said. “It looked really cool and I was like ’I want to be that someday.’” He’s worked toward it ever since, including an internship last summer at Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, made difficult schedulewise by the demands of playing

college football. It became even more difficult when he hurt his hamstring in the summer and had to spend extra time rehabbing. Davis is used to a busy schedule, though. He graduates in December, three and a half years after starting. He’s taking 17 credits this semester, the main reason he said he doesn’t think he’ll be able to repeat his accomplishment of being honorable mention on the Academic All-MidAmerican Conference team last year. And yet, finance isn’t his true love. “I love football more than I do finance, but it’s a close runner-up.” Davis maybe could’ve gone to a Division III school like Albion or Olivet, avoided the losing seasons he’s had to endure at EMU. It would be hard to blame him if he occasionally rethought his decision, but he hasn’t. “Everything I’ve been through, I wouldn’t trade it for anything else in the world,” Davis said. “It’s been amazing since I’ve been here; I’ve met so many friends that I’d like to be friends with for the rest of my life.” He points out two memories that will stay with him. The first came as a red shirt freshman, when he traveled with the team to Michigan State. “I could not believe how loud it gets in that stadium,” Davis said. “I’d be screaming at the guy next to me and he couldn’t hear me and I couldn’t hear him. It was the craziest thing ever.” The second came in the last game of the 2007 season, Davis’ freshman year. Eastern beat Central Michigan 48-45 in Mt. Pleasant, a game where EMU was 6-for-6 on fourth downs. “After the game, when we won, my

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SPOTLIGHT: brother came jumping off the sidelines and jumped on my back on the field,” Davis said. “It was a lot of fun.” Davis has been noticed for his play on the field. He has a profile on nfldraftscout.com, where he is rated 33rd of 72 centers. He’s also listed on the “Junior Watch List” on draftdaddy.com. Davis, who missed the season’s last three games after tearing his medial collateral ligament, or MCL, against Northern Illinois, said he hadn’t seen either Web site, but playing professionally is in the back of his mind. “I’d love to go play football at the next level,” Davis said. “I’m going to do everything I can to better my chances of either getting drafted or making it into a camp and possibly getting signed.” One thing’s for sure. If he makes millions in the NFL, he’ll know how to handle it.

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Department: Psychology COURSES TAUGHT AT EMU:

Introductory Psychology (PSY 101), Introductory Experimental Psychology (PSY 301), Learning, Undergraduate (PSY 304), Behavior Modification (PSY 365), History and Systems of Psychology (PSY 453), Learning, Graduate (PSY 620), Experimental Analysis of Behavior (PSY 623), Developmental Psychology (PSY 640), Prepracticum in the Experimental Analysis of Behavior (PSY 651), Clinical Ecological Psychology (PSY 705), Everyday Computing and Social Responsibility (COSC 105)

“Granuaile” is great. I’ve always liked the early B-52s, but especially “Cosmic Thing.” Liz Phair’s “Exile in Guyville” is also evocative. I have listened to lots of bluegrass and country. There’s Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys, of course. In the quirky category, I’ve recently enjoyed April March, The Roches, Ditty Bops, Kay Hanley, Bjork, “The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart,” a couple songs by the 6ths, and an almost entirely unknown Dixie Chicks spin-off band, Domestic Science Club. John Prine’s “In Spite of Ourselves” should not be missed, especially the songs with Iris Dement.

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FAVORITE MOVIE:

University of Kansas, B.A., 1981, Human Development & Psychology (double major) University of Kansas, M.A., 1986, Human Development University of Kansas, Ph.D., 1990, Develomental and Child Psychology

FAVORITE BOOK:

Classics would be B.F. Skinner’s “Beyond Freedom and Dignity,” Oscar Pfungst’s “Clever Hans,” and John Stuart Mill’s “On Liberty.” More recently I have enjoyed Daniel Wegner’s “The Illusion of Conscious Will.” For fiction, my favorite is probably “A Canticle For Leibowitz” by Walter M. Miller. In the classic section, I might also include “Dunninger’s Complete Encyclopedia of Magic” by Joseph Dunninger because by teaching misdirection it also teaches scientific observational skills.

FAVORITE MUSIC:

The list would be topped with Chaplin’s “City Lights, but the favorites I can remember right now also would include, in no particular order, ““Modern Times,” “The Little Dictator,” “Pieces of April,” “RabbitProof Fence,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “Dr. Strangelove,” “When Harry Met Sally,” “The Princess Bride,” “The President’s Analyst,” and “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.”

what you do in your SPARE TIME:

Read, work with electronics, work on articles, search for old literature on science, try to learn to play musical instruments.

DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN THREE WORDS: Scientific, varied, persistent.

WHERE YOU SEE YOURSELF IN FIVE YEARS:

Probably continuing to work and teach here at EMU, hopefully with more research and writing under my belt.

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Psychology professor James Todd was voted best professor in the emYOU! The Magazine “Best Of” competition. What makes Todd so popular? “I have no idea,” Todd said, calling his teaching method straightforward and pragmatic. Perhaps it’s Todd’s clear love of psychology, apparent not only in his 14 articles or two books , but in his in-depth (yet understandable) responses to his work on topics such as schedule-induced polydipsia. Todd’s attraction to the field may have started early. When he was 8 or 9 years old, he bought a high school textbook on psychology at a neighbor’s garage sale. While he wasn’t able to understand all of the book, certain concepts and experiments intrigued him. While the idea of an elementaryschool student wanting to read a highschool textbook may sound odd, Todd has loved science most of his life. “When I was a kid I read all the science books in the library to the point where the librarian was worried about me and tried to make me read fiction books,” he said. He started as a pre-med student at the University of Kansas (the state he‘d lived in since he was about 6 years old), but didn’t do well in his biology class. “I blame that on having five different instructors during the semester, but probably not studying made a difference as well,” Todd said. Perhaps Todd won based on his humanity. Before accepting a professor position at Eastern Michigan, he worked as a live-in teaching counselor in a group home. “Basically, I was the manager,” he said. Among his tasks were to teach people with severe developmental disabilities to learn to do such tasks as wash their hands and memorize

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their phone number. “In its time, it was a pioneering effort to try to create family style living for people who would ordinarily, and not too long before, would have found themselves in a large state institution,” Todd said. He has carried over his work with disabled people to EMU, being part of the new EMU Autism Collaborative. Among his achievement with that group is being an expert witness in a trial involving a controversial (and fake, Todd says) autism treatment called “facilitated communication.” (For more information, a search of “Wendrow facilitated communication” will show a multitude of news items about the case involving false allegations of sexual abuse. The role of debunker wouldn’t surprise anybody who knew Todd. He loves reading books exposing trickery, such as 1650’s “The Discovery of Witchcraft,” which detailed the fallacies of the arguments used to prove people were witches in events such as the Salem Witch Trials, which took place around that time. “I think one of the problems we’re having in the 21st century is we’re leaning back a little bit toward superstition and pseudo-science more than we should,” Todd said. “Whatever you have going wrong, there’s some sort of herbal thing that will allegedly cure it.” He says if these things worked the way they were advertise, doctors would be prescribing them more. “There’s a lot of people who distrust science right now, and I think that’s a shame because you can always find somebody who misapplies something,” Todd says. Or maybe it’s just that, despite a plain exterior, Todd is a multi-dimensional, interesting professor … despite his potential claims to the contrary.

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SPOTLIGHT: (and 90 partners) from 35 in 2008. It was hard for Venuto to see himself in this position as he grew up because, admittedly, he was a bad student. High school (he graduated from Birmingham Brother Rice in 2001) and college were a struggle for him, he said. “I think a lot of entrepreneurs are like that,” Venuto said. “I’m just not formatted for the way educational organizations work.” Venuto owns two businesses, one a firm which puts student organizations in high schools, and the other Mobile Consulting, which helps people who think their cell phone bills are too high or who want to, say, upgrade their handset before their contract is up. (For more information on the latter, visit ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: mobileconsultinginc.com.) On the surface, it seems Venuto should’ve been an entrepreneur from the start. While his classmates might’ve known their fathers BY JASON IDALSKI worked for Ford, they jason.idalski@emyouthemagazine.com didn’t know exactly what they did. Venuto knew Sometimes it’s hard for Joe his father sold automobile repair Venuto to comprehend the elbows manuals because he helped his he rubbed while a student at father growing up, helping him Eastern Michigan. get over an early fear of public He was recognized in a Wall Street speaking. Journal article and by EMU’s Board However, after struggling through of Regents. He’s now the director high school, he struggled through of Michigan operations for Global college at first. He started at Entrepreneurship Week, which took Oakland Community College, place Nov. 15-21. then transferred to the University Last year the event, which features of Kansas, a school he loved but opportunities such as business couldn’t afford. conferences and networking, had 3 He considered coming to EMU, million people participating in 25,000 and his decision was cemented by a events in 77 countries. This year, 85 conversation he had with a stranger countries participated and Michigan’s in the campus bookstore. Venuto contribution doubled to 70 events commented that he wasn’t sure if he

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was “feeling it” at Kansas. Responded the woman: “They don’t teach classes on ‘feeling it.’” Venuto realized Kansas wasn’t for him and transferred to Eastern. He graduated in 2008, a little later than his high school class of ’01 counterparts, but he said it was worth the wait. “I felt it at Eastern,” Venuto said, calling the decision to transfer one of the best he’s ever made. It was at Eastern where Venuto joined the Entrepreneur Club, later becoming president, and found his calling. “When I found I was an entrepreneur, everything kind of clicked,” Venuto said. “I was just insanely passionate about it,” he said about the club. “I just put my foot on the accelerator and went as hard as I could.” His experience put him on the Dean’s Board of Student Advisors, a group consisting of leaders of College of Business student organizations. Among its accomplishments is organizing Ethos Week. There he built relationships with administrators, something he couldn’t have imagined while struggling early in his academic career. He called some of his life in academia an “outof-body experience.” Perhaps surprisingly, Venuto only minored in entrepreneurship, majoring in communications. But he’ll probably be an entrepreneur for a while. He says his ultimate goal is to get into the business of buying and selling companies. His work with Global Entrepreneurship Week looks to recruit entrepreneurs, a tough job in this environment. What advice does he have for people looking to follow in his footsteps? “I believe that it’s good for people to follow their dreams, whatever they may be,” Venuto said. “Good economy, bad economy, it should be a lifestyle choice.”

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The Public Relations Student Society of America is an organization dedicated to bettering its members by preparing them for life after college by creating and participating in events and opportunities not offered inside most classrooms, which results in a wealth of real-world experience that isn’t available by reading textbooks. Not too long ago, Eastern’s PRSSA Chapter created a proposal that resulted in the Public Relations Society of America’s national conference to be in Detroit. At this event, EMU’s PRSSA chapter was applauded for their creation of a non-profit organization called “Toys for Tweens and Teens.” According to PRSSA member Christina Dudash, the idea of Toys for Tweens and Teens was created by EMU alumnae Kim Buccholz. “Kim was inspired by the non-profit organization Toys for Tots and felt it was important to include tweens and teens,” Dudash said. “She realized

that Toys for Tots covered foster care children up to 10 years old, so she wanted to make sure that the age group from 10 years old to 18 years old was not overlooked.” Everybody is encouraged to participate in this event by donating unwrapped toys or monetary gifts to PRSSA, who will be have lobby tables in the Student Center at various times throughout December. “Donating to those who are less fortunate is a very good thing,” Dudash said. “Not everyone gets to experience presents waiting under a Christmas tree.” For more information on PRSSA or Toys for Tweens and Teens, contact PRSSA President Sara Williams at saralynne86@yahoo.com or Dudash at cdudash@emich.edu. Follow me on Twitter at mfstromski or visit my blog at jstromsk.wordpress.com.

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Dashboard Confessional with New Found Glory – acoustic show, 7 p.m., Saint Andrews Hall, Detroit

12/9:

On campus:

Holiday Breakfast, 7-10 a.m., Eastern Eateries Jazz combos, 7 p.m., Alexander Recital Hall

Around campus:

Rooney with Tally Hall, 7 p.m., Majestic Theatre, Detroit

Around campus:

Lisa Lampanelli, 8 p.m., Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor

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On campus:

Around campus:

Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, 8 p.m., MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit

12/11

On campus:

Friday Night Movies: “Funny People,” 7 and 9:30 p.m., Student Center Auditorium “The Prince, the Wolf and the Firebird,” 7 p.m., Quirk “Adoration and Praise II,” 8 p.m., Pease Auditorium

12/12:

On campus:

“The Prince, the Wolf and the Firebird,” 7 p.m., Quirk

Around campus:

On campus:

12/18:

Around campus:

The Night 89x Stole Christmas 12, 6:30 p.m., The Fillmore, Detroit The Verve Pipe, 8 p.m., Magic Bag, Ferndale

12/19:

Around campus:

Mushroomhead, 5 p.m., Harpos, Detroit Laugh-a-Palooza, 7:30 p.m., The Palace of Auburn Hills Royce Da 5’9’ & Trick Trick’s Christmas Break Bash, 8 p.m., Vision Nightclub

Big Boi, 10 p.m., MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit

12/27:

12/13:

Trans-Siberian Orchestra Winter Tour 2009, 3 and 7:30 p.m., The Palace of Auburn Hills

Around campus:

Concert for Peace: AA Musicians for Peace, 7 p.m., The Ark, Ann Arbor “The Legacy Continues: a Tribute to Michael Jackson,” 7:30 p.m., Music Hall Center, Detroit

From cramming to exams to celebrating the season, here’s what’s going on around you this month:

Around campus:

12/29:

Around campus:

Soulja Boy, 7:30 p.m., Fox Theatre, Detroit

12/31:

Around campus:

Goo Goo Dolls, 9 p.m., MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit Mittenfest IV, 5 p.m., the Elbow Room, Ypsilanti

DECEMBER 2009

HIGHLIGHTS: HOLIDAY SHARING TREES:

Stop by the Holiday Sharing Trees at the Student Center, the Halle Library or PrayHarrold and help a local child’s wish come true this Christmas. Local children’s wishes have been recorded on tags hanging from the trees. Do your part this year to make someone else’s Christmas a little brighter.

DEC. 1-7

Happy Holidays!

ENERGY: CHARLES MCGEE AT EIGHTY-FIVE: If you haven’t gotten the chance yet, be sure to stop by to see the work of one of the most important Michigan artists of the last century. Charles McGee is not only the winner of the 2008 Kresge Foundation Detroit Eminent Artist Award, but he is also a former EMU instructor. His work can be viewed at the Ford and University galleries.

DEC. 1-19

HOLIDAY BREAKFAST AND DINNER: Stop by the Eastern Eateries for their annual Holiday Breakfast, featuring steak and eggs. Dec. 9, 1-10am Also, check out EMU’s Holiday Dinner at The Commons.

DEC. 10, 4-8PM SNACK AND STUDY: Do your cramming for finals alongside your fellow students during EMU’s Snack and Study, located in the Student Center Grand Ballroom. Come for part or the entire time and take advantage of the free food and giveaways.

DEC. 14, 9 P.M.–1 A.M.

MITTENFEST IV: Mittenfest IV is a four-day concert and fundraiser all in one at Ypsilanti’s very own Elbow Room! Proceeds benefit 826michigan.

DEC. 31 – JAN. 3, 5 P.M. EACH NIGHT

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YOU voted for YOUR favorites and here they are: COLLEGE NIGHT- Club Divine

DELIVERY- NYPD

HAPPY HOUR- Sidetrack

PIZZA- Aubrees

KARAOKE- Tower Inn

MEXICAN- La Fuenta

DIVE BAR- Elbow Room

CHINESE- Golden Wall

PLACE TO SEE A SHOW- Blind Pig

SUSHI- Ichiban

LAST CALL- Elbow Room

BREAKFAST/DINER- Double Eagle

HOOK UP- Theo's

COFFEE- Ugly Mug

PARTY STREET- Normal

BURGER- Sidetrack

DRINK, BEER, SHOT- ABC Strawberry Blonde

VEGETARIAN- Green Market Bistro

DANCE CLUB- Club Divine

DELI/SANDWICHES- Beezy's

BANKING- Bank of America

STUDENT ORG- TKE

OFF CAMPUS LIVING- Peninsular Place

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BUILDING- Pray Harrold

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NAILS- Happy Nails

PLACE TO STUDY- Halle Library

TATTOO- Liquid Swordz

HANG OUT- Student Center

CAR REPAIR- Belle Tire

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BY JESSICA BRENT jbrent@emich.edu First and foremost, thank you! Thank you to everyone who has ever come and hung out with us for “College Night at Club Divine sponsored by emYOU! The Magazine.” You’ve voted our college night the “Best College Night” in Ypsi and we couldn’t be more excited about it. We’ve worked hard to make it what you wanted, at the right price, and a guaranteed amazing time. So thank you for being there on Thursday nights, and partying with us for the last two years. “College Night at Club Divine” is a night out you’ll remember; or at least, some of it. Drink specials, including $1 Miller Lite drafts and $2 “you call it”s, may play a role in that. Or maybe it’ll be a night you remember forever because of how great you looked, how great you felt, and how every picture of you taken with your friends under the black lights was perfect for posting. Plus emYOU! loves giveaways: concert tickets, cash prizes, and all of our new emYOU! swag. Join our Facebook group for more information. So next time you’re looking for a night out to hang with your fellow Eagles or some of our friends, meet us on Thursday night at 23 N. Washington St. in the heart of Ypsilanti for “College Night at Club Divine.” Ladies: you get in for free before 11 p.m. Call your friends up later, too: after 11 p.m. cover is just $2 for 21+ and just $5 for anyone 18-20. See you there!

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Sidetrack is famous all over the country for its burgers, having been mentioned by GQ Magazine and Oprah Winfrey for having one of the top burgers in the nation. However, what makes the Depot Town bar even more famous around Ypsilanti is its happy hour specials. During happy hour, Sidetrack offers half-off liquor and $3.00 22-ounce drafts. (And, at Sidetrack, there is actually good beer on draft. From locally brewed Arbor Brewing Blonde to Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald to Woodchuck, there is sure to be something to suit the taste of even the pickiest beer connoisseur.) Perhaps the best part of Sidetrack’s legendary happy hour is that it actually occurs when most people go out for a drink – between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. And, for those who have a case of the late-night munchies, Sidetrack’s kitchen stays open until 2 a.m. (which means no more after-bar Taco Bell runs). At Sidetrack, patrons can have it all at once – great burgers, great beer, great happy hour prices and a great time. Maybe that’s why Sidetrack is ranked the 60th best bar in the world according to Singha beer’s “Great Bars of the World.”

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BY AMANDA SLATER amanda.slater@emyouthemagazine.com It’s no surprise the Blind Pig claimed the title of “Best Place to See a Show,” because, for true concert fans, the Blind Pig has it all – a rich history, an air of exclusiveness (any big show at the Blind Pig sells out quickly, as capacity is limited), and a quaint hole-in-the-wall kind of charm. Located at 208 S. First Street in downtown Ann Arbor, the Blind Pig’s name comes from a slang term that was used to refer to police officers who were bribed to ignore illegal speakeasy establishments during prohibition. Originally an abandoned furniture store, two college seniors purchased the space and renovated it in 1971. The venue started out as a classy jazz and blues club by night and a café that served cappuccino and pastries by day. Over time, it transformed into a primarily rock venue, which now showcases many indie and local bands. In its heyday, musicians from Jimmy Hendrix to John Lennon to Nirvana performed at the relatively small club (capacity of about 400). Years later, the Blind Pig is still one of the best venues around. Its small size is part of what gives it its charm. Every show is intimate as artists are often only an arm’s reach away from the audience. The small space also allows for just the right acoustics, guaranteeing better sound quality and performance. (After all, it’s always nice to actually be able to hear the musicians, and, likewise, for them to be able to hear themselves.) All shows are standing room only, as the Blind Pig doesn’t offer seats other than a few bar stools and tables. Although this can result in cramped conditions, it adds a lot of energy to the overall atmosphere. Finally, for those who need an occasional break from the excitement, the club offers two bars – one on the main floor (where the bands play) and one in the basement (where there is seating, pool tables, etc.). Thus, if things are getting a little crowded upstairs, patrons can always sneak away for a drink and a game of pool.

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BY MARISSA MCNEES marissa.mcnees@emyouthemagazine.com Even though its name says otherwise, Normal St. is anything but ordinary. On a typical Saturday night in Ypsilanti, this street, known for its out-of-control parties, is filled with party-going students looking for a good time. The primary destinations on Normal include Phi Sigma Kappa, Kappa Phi Alpha, the “soccer house” and the “hockey house.” As always for you party-hoppers, make sure to travel with a buddy. However, if party-hopping is not your thing, you can’t go wrong with the weekly shindigs thrown by the hockey team. There’s plenty of room and plenty of people making this the Normal St. hotspot. With so many options, there’s no excuse for sitting alone in your dorm on a Saturday night. The most important thing to remember, though, is to stick with friends and be safe. You don’t want to have your good time cut short!

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BY JESSICA BRENT jbrent@emich.edu

BY JOSEPH STROMSKI II joe.stromski@emyouthemagazine.com

No matter what your taste in music, Club Divine is the place to move to it. Winner of multiple awards this year, Club Divine takes the title of emYOU! The Magazine’s “Best Dance Club” as well. Located at 23 N. Washington Street in downtown Ypsilanti, Club Divine is the place to get your heart rate aligned with the beat and bass of your favorite song. If you’ve ever been there you’ve experienced the sensation of great music pumping through you as it radiates out of the sound system. Mixing techno with rap or top-40 alternative hits with hip-hop, the composition always gets you on your feet. Maybe you’ve even taken a leap onto the stage set above the dance floor or a swing around one of the poles nearby. If you haven’t yet visited Club Divine put it at the top of your “to do” list. It’s a great place to bring classmates or new friends out to party and get to know better. It’s also a great place to throw your hands up and shake it with old friends with whom you know you’re guaranteed an awesome time. Club Divine even has an extensive bar and pool area where your less-mobile friends can hang out and have a good time too. Wear your hottest shoes, and we’ll see you on the dance floor.

The masses have spoken, the votes have been counted, and Bank of America was voted as the best bank for student banking. Bank of America customers already know about the features, bells and whistles that come with opening an account. For those who don’t, Bank of America offers the CampusEdge checking account, which does not require a minimum balance; a free debit card with the Total Security Protection Package; free online banking service, including Mobile Banking; the opportunity to have select overdraft fees refunded; and, a feature called “Keep the Change,” where Bank of America will round up each purchase to the nearest dollar and transfer that change into a savings account. The best thing about Bank of America, however, might be their new automated teller machines that create a paper trail when cash or checks are deposited directly in the machine, unlike most ATMs. Those interested can check out the ATMs or set up at account by visiting the branch located at 2250 W. Michigan or by visiting bankofamerica.com. Follow me on Twitter at mfstromski or visit my blog at jstromsk.wordpress.com.

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BY JASON IDALSKI jason.idalski@emyouthemagazine.com Any apartment complex that reserved the Internet domain ypsistudenthousing.com must be one of the most popular for Eastern Michigan students. Peninsular Place is, having been named best off-campus living in emYOU! The Magazine’s “Best Of” competition. For those who think the phrase “luxury student housing” is an oxymoron, consider the amenities Peninsular Place offers, including a computer center, fitness center, sand volleyball court and recreation center (which has billiards, foosball, air hockey and darts). All apartments are furnished, have hardwood-style floors and come with complete kitchens and a washer/dryer. Rent starts at $395/person/month for a three- or four-bedroom (and bathroom) apartment, $499 for two bedrooms/bathrooms, or $680 for a private onebedroom. For those in multi-bedroom apartment, leases are individual, making it easier to avoid potentially unpleasant situations. Cable TV and Internet are the utilities included in rent. Peninsular Place, at 1000 N. Huron River Drive, is in its fifth year as an apartment complex. It was built in 2004 and 2005 on the site of the former Peninsular Paper factory, which had been standing since 1867 along the Huron River. The generator house and large “Peninsular Paper” sign still stand as a tribute to the site’s history. Those interested in more information can take a virtual tour online at the previously mentioned Web site or call 485-9999.

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BY AMANDA SLATER amanda.slater@emyouthemagazine.com Whoever says that Ann Arbor is the best place for local nightlife and great food has obviously never been to Ypsilanti’s Depot Town. Aubree’s Pizzeria and Tavern, at 39 E. Cross St., serves as just one more example of what Ypsi has to offer. emYOU! readers voted Aubree’s as the best place for pizza -- with good reason. It’s safe to say that those who still prefer chain-restaurant pizza haven’t tasted Aubree’s “The Big Kahuna” pizza (complete with chicken, ham, pineapple, bacon, red onions, Frog Island barbecue sauce and a four cheese blend melted on top) or any of Aubree’s specialty pizza crusts. Aubree’s is another of Ypsi’s great late-night hangouts. The restaurant’s bar boasts an ample selection of beer and keeps the specialty pizzas coming until closing time (2 a.m.). Those who would like a change of pace can go upstairs to Sticks, a portion of the restaurant where patrons can play pool, darts and cornhole in addition to enjoying food and drinks. Although Aubree’s is slowly starting to build its pizza empire (there are now locations in Northville, Marquette and an additional Ypsilanti location), there is no place like home – the original in Depot Town. Although the other locations might offer the same great pizza, there is something about the Depot Town atmosphere and experience that can’t be found anywhere else. Aubree’s owners claim to be “simple people trying to provide an extraordinary experience,” as they say on the restaurant’s Web site. It seems they’ve lived up to their mission.

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SIDETRACK BAR & GRILL BY JASON IDALSKI jason.idalski@emyouthemagazine.com

MARISSA MCNEES marissa.mcnees@emyouthemagazine.com

Sidetrack’s hamburgers are used to winning awards. Most famously, GQ magazine named Sidetrack’s burger one of “Twenty Hamburgers You Must Eat Before You Die.” According to the magazine, “The closer you come to a college campus, the worse burgers get. (Sidetrack) … is an exception.” Sidetrack’s Web site states that Oprah Winfrey had a segment on Gayle King’s quest to find the best burgers in the U.S., and Sidetrack was mentioned. It should then come as no surprise that Sidetrack’s burger won its category in emYOU! The Magazine’s “Best Of” competition. In addition to Sidetrack’s award-winning burger, a “deluxe” combination meal comes with either standard hand-cut French fries or not-often-seen sweet potato fries (sweet-potato fries cost another dollar). Burgers, which are 1/3 pound, usually come with lettuce and tomato, although each burger orderer will get a tray including ketchup, mustard, pickle chips and jalapeno peppers. In addition to their “famous burger,” Sidetrack also offers mini burgers and gourmet mini burgers. For vegetarians, Sidetrack has tempeh (soy) burgers and black bean burgers. Sidetrack is located at 56 E. Cross St. in Depot Town. To make reservations for Sidetrack or for carryout, call 483-1035 or visit sidetrackbarandgrill.com.

If you’re a vegetarian out there looking for good food close to home, look no further. The Bistro is the go-to eatery of veggie lovers everywhere. Located on the first floor of Eastern Michigan’s Student Center, The Bistro offers vegetarians a wide variety of tasty, meat-free meals that are sure to please. One of the main features of The Bistro that keeps customers coming back for seconds is their weekly menu change. Every week there are two new entrée options such as eggplant pita or vegetarian quesadillas, not to mention the fan-favorite hummus and pita chips that come with each entrée. While this bistro primarily serves vegetarians, they haven’t forgotten about their vegan friends out there. Along with their staples such as hummus and pita chips and assortment of salads, The Bistro offers some vegan options as well, such as a vegetable medley entrée. Austin Tracy, an employee of The Bistro and EMU student said: “We have enough variety to keep people coming back, and anyway, who doesn’t love our pita chips?” The Bistro accepts all Meal Plan, Flex Plan, E-Dollars, Eagle Express, Eagle OneCard, credit (Visa and MasterCard only) and cash. Hours of operations are: 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and noon-7 p.m. Saturday & Sunday.

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BY JOSEPH STROMSKI II joe.stromski@emyouthemagazine.com

Eastern Michigan’s Web site says there is more than 280 student organizations at EMU, ranging from Student Government to The Goat Society. Of all of them, EMU students voted Tau Kappa Epsilon the best student organization in emYOU! The Magazine’s “Best Of” competition. “It’s not just academic, and it’s not just socially, and it’s not just service, but all that together makes you a better person; it makes you well-rounded,” new member educator Jamie Linn said of the fraternity. “Plus, it’s fun. It’s a great experience.” Linn said the Delta Pi chapter of TKE hopes to win an overall excellence award from the national organization this year. He said he considers Saginaw Valley State its main competition in Michigan. Service-wise, the fraternity volunteers with Meals on Wheels every Friday, plans to have a beer pong tournament to benefit SOS Community Services and helps with H1N1 drives. Athletically, TKE was the EMU champion in softball and second among Greeks in soccer, becoming the winner when the first-place team got disqualified. Linn also said that most Greek organizations provide their members with the same beneficial experience as TKE. “I think that most fraternities on this campus are actually very, very good,” he said.

EMU’s 2009 women’s soccer team was voted as the best sports team at EMU by readers of emYOU! The Magazine. “It’s an honor to be recognized,” senior midfielder Katherine Lozar said. “All of the girls on the team work very hard and it is nice that the work is respected by others at Eastern.” For the season, the team ended 11-4-6 overall and 6-1-4 in the Mid-American Conference, good for second place. In Eastern’s final regular-season game, it tied league-leading Central Michigan 1-1. It was the only goal CMU gave up in 14 MAC games. Lozar and forward Ashley Rodrigues were on the MAC All-Tournament Team. “I could not be more grateful to have been able to play for and represent Eastern Michigan soccer,” Lozar said. “It’s not easy being a student-athlete, and I feel like every athlete deserves praise for what they do.” EMU’s women’s soccer team will begin next season in the fall of 2010.

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November was just another average, boring, ho hum month in Ypsi and at EMU. Knocking em' back with celebs at the Elbow Room, hanging with the Gov., and getting silly at Club Divine! We got your number at our Graffiti Party, rocked the biggest bar night of the year and still managed to get you to class! I think Santa's coming early this year...

SEE YOU IN DECEMBER! Want to be SCENE?!

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ATHLETICS SCHEDULE HOME GAMES

EMU Students receive FREE admission to all home athletic contests with a valid ID DATE:

SPORT:

EVENT:

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12/05 12/05 12/09 12/12 12/22 12/29 12/30 01/03 01/04

W. Swim & Dive M. Swin & Dive Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball

EMU Invitational EMU Invitational vs Rochester vs James Madison vs Samford vs Cleveland State vs Northwood vs Chicago State vs North Dakota

Jones Natatorium Jones Natatorium Convocation Center Convocation Center Convocation Center Convocation Center Convocation Center Convocation Center Convocation Center

10 a.m. 10 a.m. Noon 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m.

Become a fan of Eastern Michigan Athletics on facebook by January 1, 2010, and you could win a gift certificate to the Ann Arbor Chop House! The winner will be announced at the men’s basketball game on Jan. 13. Become a fan today at facebook.com/emuathletics.

Every WEEKDAY men’s and women’s basketball game is 50 CENT POPCORN NIGHT! There is also FREE bus transportation to and from the Convocation Center from the following locations: Eastern Eateries, Student Center circle Drive, Forest Street bus stop, and Peninsular Place apartments.

Students, what are you doing over Winter Break? Check out the men’s basketball team on

PERFORMING AT DEC. 22ND GAME

Tuesday, December 22nd as they host Samford at 7 p.m. In addition to it being 50 CENT POPCORN NIGHT, enjoy a halftime performance by the Detroit Pistons Dunk Team – Hooper and the Flight Crew!

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EARL BOYKINS’ WAIT IS OVER; HE’S BACK IN THE NBA. THE 5-FOOT, 5-INCH EASTERN MICHIGAN ALUMNUS MADE HIS RETURN TO THE LEAGUE AS A WASHINGTON WIZARD ON SATURDAY NIGHT, RECORDING 20 POINTS AND THREE ASSISTS IN 31 MINUTES OF A 106-103 LOSS TO THE DETROIT PISTONS. “Earl looked like he always has,” Pistons player Ben Gordon told the Detroit News. “That’s going to be a great acquisition for them.” After leaving EMU in 1998, Boykins spent 10 seasons in the NBA playing for eight different teams (Cleveland, New Jersey, Orlando, Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State, Denver, Milwaukee and Charlotte). In those 10 seasons, he played 520 games, scoring 4,904 points and recording 1,763 assists. However, instead of testing the freeagent waters last year, he left to play for an Italian team, Virtus Bologna.

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Boykins’ contract was said to be worth more than $3.5 million, making him the country’s highest-paid player. In 2009, he averaged 14.4 points and 5.1 assists, leading Virtus Bologna to the 2009 EuroChallenge title. Nearing the end of his career, Boykins could afford to be picky regarding his offers for 2009-2010. He got some offers, but none that he felt were a good fit for him. So, he trained in the high altitude of Denver, where he played for all or part of four seasons, waiting for someone to call. The Wizards, faced with a handful of

injuries at the guard position, did. “The biggest thing I can bring is knowledge,” Boykins told the Washington Times about his acquisition. “It doesn’t matter how much talent you have. Until you’ve been in this league, you don’t understand how to win basketball games.” Boykins certainly learned how to win basketball games in his time at EMU. His freshman year, Eastern finished 20-10 (including home wins over the Pac 10’s Washington State and the Big 10’s Wisconsin), losing an 86-85 double-overtime game to Bradley in the first round of the NIT. The following year, the Eagles recorded perhaps their biggest win in school history, beating Duke 7560 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, a game in which Boykins scored 23 points. EMU lost to top seed Uconn in the next round, finishing 25-6. Despite going 22-10 in 1996-1997, Eastern was not invited to the NCAA Tournament or the NIT. Boykins came back for his senior season motivated. He averaged 25.7 points, including 41 in a win at Ball State and 45 in a loss to Western Michigan. Boykins had 15 assists in a win over Toledo, secondbest in EMU history and part of his 624 career assists, best in EMU history. He was named MAC Tournament MVP in 1998 after EMU earned another trip to the NCAA Tournament, losing 83-71 to Michigan State in the first round. Boykins scored 18. Boykins is also the second-most prolific scorer in EMU history; his 2,211 career points are just eight behind Kennedy McIntosh’s record. Boykins then broke into the NBA and became the second-shortest player to play in the league, behind 5-foot-3 Muggsy Bogues. “It’s funny seeing him out there, how small he is and all,” Wizards player Caron Butler told the Washington Times. “But he’s got a lot of heart.” Boykins says he can still play in the league. “When (Gilbert Arenas) first saw me, the first thing he said was, ‘You’re back.’ And that’s sort of how I felt,” he told the Washington Times. “A year away from the NBA, now to be back, I definitely feel back where I belong.”

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time to be smitten in the mitten BY AMANDA SLATER Amanda.slater@emyouthemagazine.com The Elbow Room in Ypsilanti is preparing the way for Mittenfest, a four-day fundraiser for 826michigan, that will not only provide a good time and great music for all, but will also raise money for a charitable cause. Mittenfest is essentially a four-day concert featuring a variety of local acts from Dec. 31 through Jan. 3. All proceeds will go to 826michigan. 826michigan is an Ann Arbor-based non-profit dedicated to supporting students from the ages of 6 to 18 with their writing skills – creative and otherwise – and helping teachers inspire student writing. The organization is structured around the beliefs that “great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention” and “strong writing skills are fundamental to future success,” according to the organization’s Web site. Last year’s Mittenfest sold out all three nights, so those who wish to attend are advised to arrive early and/or purchase a wristband. In addition to live music, Mittenfest features a DJ every night. Mittenfest-goers should expect a good dance party after the bands (especially on New Year’s Eve, during which semi-formal attire is encouraged). * Also helping 826michigan that weekend, Beezy’s Café will be donating 8.26% of all sales from 10-4 on Sunday, Jan 3.

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• Time: Doors open at 4 p.m. each night • Dates: Dec. 31 – Jan. 3 • Place: The Elbow Room • Cost: $9 on Dec. 31 and $7 on all other nights, 4-day wristbands available for $25 at the Liberty Street Robot Supply and Repair Keep an eye on mittenfest.wordpress.com for the final schedule. For more information on 826michigan, visit www.826michigan.org.

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5:50-6:20 ETHAN MILNER – Ann Arbor, MI

5:50-6:20 ALEX GREINER – Brooklyn, NY

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7:30-8:00 GREGORY MCINTOSH – Ypsilanti, MI

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5:50-6:20 GHOST HEART – Grand Rapids, MI

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4/5 TOWERS BY MARISSA MCNEES With his first album release in three years, John Mayer had a lot to live up to (especially coming off of his previous album, “Continuum,” that went double-platinum and earned two Grammy awards). With the release of “Battle Studies,” Mayer takes a new approach and delves into the “vulgar, violent side of a relationship on the down slopes.” “Battle Studies” doesn’t offer the same soulful, bluesy sound of “Continuum,” but the juxtaposition of love and warfare make this album unique. However, blues fans shouldn’t strike down “Battle Studies” right away. If it’s soul you’re looking for, Mayer still incorporates his usual passion for blues in tracks such as “All We Ever Do Is Say Goodbye” and “Friends, Lovers or Nothing.” Also, don’t forget to check out “Half of My Heart,” which features pop sensation Taylor Swift. As always, Mayer doesn’t disappoint and delivers another Grammy-worthy performance with his ode to lost love. Tracks to note: “Assassin,” “Perfectly Lonely,” “All We Ever Do Is Say Goodbye” Catch John Mayer on tour this winter. Dates can be found at johnmayer.com.

“BATTLE STUDIES” “SHERLOCK HOLMES” (Dec. 25)

Director: Guy Ritchie Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams Robert Downey Jr. stars in the first version of Sherlock Holmes to hit silver screens in the U.S. since the 80’s. In this somewhat comical rendition, “Sherlock Holmes” follows Holmes (Downey Jr.) and his sidekick Watson (Jude Law) as they attempt to outsmart and outmaneuver their nemesis, who is involved in a plot that not only threatens the duo, but all of England.

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“THE ROAD”

Director: John Hillcoat Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Charlize Theron, Guy Pearce Based on Cormack McCarthy’s best-selling novel, “The Road” depicts a post-apocalyptic world in which a family is struggling for survival. The film (and novel) is named after the horror-filled journey Viggo Mortensen’s character and his son embark on in search of a better life – a journey which consumes most of the film. “The Road” is filled with McCarthy (author of “No Country for Old Men”)’s usual flare for storytelling, translated brilliantly and suspensefully to the screen for a film that keeps audiences at the edge of their seats as they follow the protagonists through a world in which only the strongest survive.

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“RADITUDE” 4/5 TOWERS BY JOSEPH STROMSKI II Weezer just released their seventh full-length studio album and all I have to say is: “Wow. I’m impressed.” OK, I lied. That isn’t all I have to say. To give some background, I’ve been a fan of Weezer ever since I heard “Undone” more than a decade ago. I have to admit, of course, that at the time “The Blue Album” came out I was only 7 years old and far too young to appreciate everything Rivers and the gang had to offer. But for some Director: Michael Mann Starring: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard

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reason, that song about a sweater really spoke to me. And then came and went “Pinkerton,” which, to be honest, I hadn’t heard of until around the time “Make Believe” came out – but, oh my God, what an album it is. This brings me to “The Red Album.” I get that it was “experimental” and the first album since the band got back together – and heck, it even had its shining moment with “The Greatest Man That Ever Lived (Variations on a Shaker Hymn),” but in the end, I was not impressed. In fact, I was downright disappointed. So, with the bad taste that “The Red Album” left in my mouth, I was a little weary about “Raditude” before its first single, “(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To,” hit my ears. Even then, I had to listen to the single about a dozen times before it grew on me. My immediate thoughts on the album were that it was like putting The Killers’ “Sawdust,” “Panic! at the Disco,” “Angels and Airwaves,” “The Red Album” and “Make Believe” together in a blender and mixing them together on high speed. The result: pure auditory bliss. This new album from Weezer seems to effortlessly mix some of the best in their respective genres together in order to create a whole new product. That being said, and even though it’s completely different from my personal favorites: “The Blue Album” and “Pinkerton,” I have a newfound respect for Weezer. They have found the perfect way to mix their personal style with what’s popular today. Granted, some people may call the men of Weezer sellouts for leaving their roots of not-so-grungy grunge rock and transitioning into the electronic/synth/pop genre that is all the rage. But I have to applaud them for having the guts to do so and do it with the sort of style and grace that only Weezer can provide. In the end, “Raditude” is pretty good (although it’s hard to beat “The Blue Album”). It has the ability to satisfy every longterm Weezer fan who loves Rivers on the mic, as well as the possibility to suck in new fans. And, hopefully, these new fans will care enough to delve into the Weezer archives and will gain an appreciation for their complete collection as well. Tracks to note: “The Girl Got Hot” and “Can’t Stop Partying” (featuring Lil’ Wayne)

4/5 TOWERS BY AMANDA SLATER “Public Enemies” tells the true story of real-life gangster John Dillinger. Dillinger (played by Johnny Depp) was a front-page news fixture in the early 1930s, having robbed at least two dozen banks and escaping from jail twice. He was feared by some and idolized by others as a Robin Hood-like figure. In Public Enemies, Depp brings to life the legendary icon – a character that he shrouds in his usual amount of mystery and wit. Marion Cotillard plays Dillinger’s love interest, Billie Frechette, who he woos with his fast-talking charm, saying: “I like baseball, movies, good clothes, whiskey, fast cars… and you. What else do you need to know?” The two-plus-hour movie flies by as audiences follow the short, yet infamous life of Dillinger and his pursuit by Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale) and the FBI. One of the strong points of the movie is its artfulness – in directing, acting and cinematography. Public Enemies breaks the mold of the typical “shoot-em-up” gangster film and seems to get at something a little more profound – all the while blurring the lines between the “good” and “bad” guys.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT: Pease Auditorium echoed with laughter Nov. 12, laughter provided by 10 Def Jam Comedy and BET Comic View comedians. Russel Rabb, Toney Roney, J. Alexander, P.O.P. Corn, Mic Larry, Black Varry, Ron Sweet, Michael McDaniel, Tony Tale, and Martini Harris engaged the audience with song parodies, skinny/fat, black/white and sex jokes having to do with everyday situations. When asked why Iota Phi Theta felt Eastern Michigan needed a comedy show, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity member Mark Phillips said: “Eastern really only has a lot of talent shows. It’s rare that comedy shows come around. People like to laugh, and this is a good way for us to fund our scholarship.” The event’s goal was to raise money for Iota Phi Theta’s scholarship foundation to help incoming Ypsilanti freshman of 2010, but it also got comedians that went to EMU (Rabb) and live in Detroit to represent their hometown. One comedian that shined was Detroit native Tale. With two years of experience and his father as his inspiration, this 26-year-old ran out on stage singing a parody of Jamie Foxx’s song “Blame It.” Instead of the auto-tune chorus singing “blame it on the a-a-a-a-alcohol,” Tale’s chorus consisted of his slightly offtune voice saying “girl why you so a-a-a-a-ashy!” The roar of laughter from the audience did not stop there. No topic was off limits. Toward the end of his stint, Tale began to speak of a familiar topic to some college students: porn. “Pornos are more than what they used to be,” Tale began. He explained how such movies used to be simple and straight to the point.

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Now, he said, everything has a plot, an action scene, and a climax with a shining hero at the end. He described the action scenes, imitating car explosions and guns, while flipping off the chair and rolling around stage – which was met with widespread laughter. The show closer was Martini Harris, who has been performing for 13 years everywhere from Detroit to Miami to Japan. His beginning in comedy was very unique. While attending Detroit King High School, Harris did a comedy act in a talent show. Singer Gladys Knight was there and at the end of the show told him he had the talent to make people laugh, or that he had “it.” Harris replied: “Where’s the application?” He didn’t always have things easy, though. Once he was passed over for Marlon Wayans when contending for the role of Richard Pryor in a movie about Pryor’s life. “Comedy has its ups and downs. You have to be hungry for what you do,” Harris said. “It’s good to pay attention to your audience because they show me how to tighten up things in my show by their reaction.” Harris’ performance spoke of real life situations. He talked about his family – and how everyone has that one drunk uncle that loves to give you advice using cliché sayings. Harris spoke to the college students in the audience when he brought up the subject of money – particularly how expensive clothes are. “If I own a shirt that cost $500, believe that is my only shirt and you will see me in it more than once!” he said. Before the crowd could even finish laughing, he went on to say how one can tell whether

someone is wearing a fake name brand shirt. “You know Polo shirts have the guy sitting on the horse,” he said. “Well, I saw a dude with a Polo shirt on, but the guy was standing next to the horse looking at it!” Soon after he did imitations of Richard Pryor, Snoop Dogg, and Scarface. He also spoke of how his son, 17, wants to be a comedian. He told his son to tell him one joke, and that he’d tell him whether or not people thought it was funny and he has what he takes. His son said, “A man in Kansas told everyone he was dying of AIDS. When the man’s son asked him why he told everyone that, he said, ‘It’s so no one will sleep with your mama after I leave.’” Uncontrollable laughter ripped through Pease as he confirmed the joke was funny and said he’s going to keep it for himself. Harris walked of the stage that night to a standing ovation. From cell phone to “how you can tell if someone is ugly” jokes, the audience was very receptive and did not take it harshly when comedians told jokes having to do with them. Ryland produces and promotes comedy shows at different schools. This is the second year in a row he has chosen to work with Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc. and come to EMU. “With achieving our goal with the comedy show and receiving love from EMU, MSU, and U-M, Iota is definitely going to try to have another comedy show before this school year is over,” Phillips said. All comedians can be found on Facebook, YouTube, and MySpace. Some have DVDs coming out soon.

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It’s no secret Eastern Michigan University isn’t made up of the most wealthy student body like its neighbor, the University of Michigan. Many of EMU’s students even commute from home and/or work one or two jobs on the side just to make ends meet. As a result of this, EMU has been dubbed by many “a working man’s school” and, sadly, seems to have a very 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. feel to it, with most students leaving campus to head to work or home for the night. Furthermore, boasting the title that it does, it seems that another effect is that most Eagles don’t have very much pride in their colors. It’s almost if they’re here to get a degree in three-and-a-half to seven years and move on with their lives. Personally, I’ve been an Eastern student for half of a decade now; I’ve lived on campus; I’ve commuted; I hold down two jobs; I take a full load of classes; I’m highly involved in Student Government, Greek Life, one each of a University board and council - and I couldn’t be happier or love my school more than I do. Even though many of EMU’s students spend their days on campus and nights elsewhere, I’ve found that, if you look on the right places, Eastern Michigan University provides a myriad of opportunities to engage in. From social activities and public forums to student organizations and University committee seats, there is always something to do. Over my stint as an Eagle, I have grown from the immature being I was in high school into the person I want to be for the rest of my life. And to be honest, the majority of the experiences that have shaped me into who I am were acquired outside of the classroom. Don’t get me wrong, I have had some great professors, but most of them, especially in my days as an underclassman, failed at providing the real-life experiences I have acquired through the opportunities provided by my extracurricular activities. As my days as an Eagle rapidly come to a close, even though the University has several sayers of nay who believe there isn’t any more to Eastern than classrooms and professors, I find myself challenging them to step outside their comfort zone, get involved and make a difference within the campus community, even if it means staying on campus past 5 p.m.; doing so made a world of difference for me, and I’m sure it would for everybody else, too.

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NOV. 22-DEC. 21 Just when you thought having a high turnover rate was bad it’s all starting to work in your favor. It’s time to live and not to just exist on this planet called Earth. Try out that club you’ve wanted to hit. And that drink you always thought was too strong? Buy three! Having a clean slate has never felt better. Don’t muddy it up this time! Lucky Numbers: 8, 20, 35

DEC. 22-JAN. 19 Hmmm … to be naughty or nice? Of course it’s more fun to be naughty! Make a late night visit to Mr. Claus before he delivers his toys or vice versa. The only thing you should be wearing is your Santa hat and snow boots. Hurry! Mr. Claus likes his cookies warm! Lucky Numbers: 2, 19, 26

JAN. 20-FEB. 18 The snowfall is little heavy for you this year. Mysteriously you keep running into your old flame. Make the decision to either blow out the flame or let it burn ferociously. But remember, you’re still in a current relationship. The choice is yours, so make it a good one. Once one is over, friendship with that person will not be an option. Lucky Numbers: 16, 32, 69

FEB. 19-MAR. 20 You have a strong compassion and want to give back to the community. Do something in your home community that is going to make a difference. Donate blood, food, money, coats -- anything that you know will help those on the streets. The moral satisfaction you’ll receive is better than any gift someone could give you. Happy Holidays to you and yours! Lucky Numbers: 18, 25, 33

MAR. 21-APR. 19 You possess the great ability to act on impulse, but that doesn’t mean you should rush everything you do. Every time you rush something, you’re slowly losing control -- and you hate to be without control! So take a step back and relax. That feeling of satisfaction is coming to you at a steady pace. Lucky Numbers: 5, 21, 28

APR. 20-MAY 20 You never forgive betrayal. Five months ago you let someone walk out of your life with the understanding they’re never to return. Now this person is poking their head back in to “check up” on you. You are truly strong enough to handle this relationship, but you don’t have to if you don’t want to. The decision is yours. Lucky Numbers: 6, 13, 24

MAY 21-JUNE 20 ‘Tis the season to be jolly! You’re not tied down, so spread a little holiday cheer. Someone in red keeps peeping at you in class, so ask them out already! A movie and nice massage will leave you both feeling jolly. If things go further, remember to wrap up your present! (Don’t want any extra gifts this season, now do we?) Lucky Numbers: 4, 12, 27

JUNE 21-JULY 23 Work is going better than it ever has before. That promotion you’ve been striving for is right around the corner, providing you with extra money for the holidays. Remember your friends and family that listened to your complaints about the long, stressful days! They need recognition just as you do. Lucky Numbers: 11, 17, 30

JULY 24-AUG. 22 There is a certain relationship in your life that continuously causes pain, stress and drama. Now is the time to break it off. There is nothing worse than nurturing a relationship that is going nowhere. Be nice about it, though. You may meet this person later down the road to find that something more mature will emerge. Lucky Numbers: 3, 14, 23

AUG. 23-SEPT. 22 You always put others first, but what about yourself? Of course the holiday season is no time to be selfish, but you don’t get what you want unless you ask, right? Ask for one special gift that you NEED and you will receive it by the end of this month. Remember, ask for what you NEED, not what you WANT. Lucky Numbers: 9, 29, 31

SEPT. 23-OCT. 22 Someone opened your closet door and found the skeleton that you’ve been hiding in there. Own up to your past and make it known that it’s the reason you’re a better person today. Your friends will appreciate knowing the real you and relationships will strengthen. That big hairy monkey on your back will have to find someone else to bother. Lucky Numbers: 7, 15, 45

OCT. 23-NOV. 21 Do we hear wedding bells in the air? Your family hopes not! Take a hard look at your lover. He/she is flawless in many ways, but there is one characteristic missing in the relationship. Once you figure out what it is, people will tell you you’re crazy if you don’t marry that person. Just do a little soul-searching, and the love will not be lost. Lucky Numbers: 1, 10, 22

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