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For the past few weeks, my laptop has been broken. I just got it back from the shop on Wednesday. It hasn’t been com-pletely out of commis-sion, but its diminish-ing funcitonality made

accomplishing any real task about ten times more time-consuming than it would be nor-mally, and that hindered both my productivity and even my leisure activities. The separation anxiety was nearly crippling. It’s a sad fact of my life that I don’t know what to do with myself in these situations.

Those from older generations may not under-stand my pain. My parents certainly wouldn’t. Back in high school, my mom would constantly remark that I never let go of my computer. Why would I? It holds my entire music library, con-nects me to all my friends and gives me access to (virtually) limitless amounts of information and media. With Netfl ix, I can watch whatever show or movie I want. I could download books and games, read articles, anything.

It still blows my mind that not too long ago, people didn’t even carry phones around with them. Now, we can do practically everything with our cell phones. Think about Seinfeld, per-haps the most popular and acclaimed piece of pop culture of the ‘90s. Almost every single problem, argument or misadventure depicted in that show could be solved if all the characters had smartphones. Then it would really be a show about nothing; just a couple of friends texting each other, or perhaps tweeting, the mildly in-teresting questions that pop into their heads. George would probably be one of those guys who uses Facebook to rant passive-aggressive-ly about some minor altercation he had with a stranger during the day. Jerry would probably be the popular social media guy whose posts garner the most likes and retweets.

My parents probably never imagined (or real-ized) the extent to which technology would shape their lives, and even moreso, the lives of their children. The most technologically advanced toy my father grew up with was probably an erector set. Even simple tasks, like getting together with friends, was much more diffi cult. I grew up play-ing Super Nintendo and Playstation. I now know pretty much exactly where my friends are at all times. All I have to do is text them.

I often wonder: what kind of advances will be made by the time I have kids? Will we fi nally have fl ying cars, as Back to the Future II promised? What about hoverboards? After all, that was all supposed to exist by the year 2015. Better get to work, scientists!

» Moving: I just moved all of my things from my apartment to a friend’s place in Urbana while I wait for my new lease to start in 2 weeks. I had already moved all my stuff from my old

apartment to a new one in the same complex three weeks prior so my leasing company could finish renovations on the whole complex. I am in the process of moving my girlfriend's things into a temporary house too. Two weeks from now, I will have to move my things into my new house in Urbana. This is seriously getting out of hand. The more times I move, the closer I get to becoming a Buddhist monk and freeing myself from all material possesions. I have way too much shit.

» Email from Marine Recruiters: I received an email on Wednes-day from a Marines recruiter on campus. My initial gripe was with the subject line. Not only did he unnecessarily pluralize

“GO FIGHTING ILLINI’S,” but he also insisted on using the apostrophe. I don’t consider my-self a grammar Nazi, but with the quantity of apparel and merch sold and worn daily on this campus, you think someone would no better. But my real gripe with the email is that he ne-glected to hide the other 199 recipients of the email. The temptation to hit “Reply All” is very, very real. He’s got 199 problems, and he didn’t BCC a single one.

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For about a year and a half, I’ve been doing acrobatic yoga. AcroYoga (or simply acro) is a relatively young yoga practice that involves partner stretches and aerial poses with one person “fl ying” on the other. It mixes the exhilaration of being upside down with the relief of trust both given and received.

It’s a lot easier to get into than it looks. You’d be amazed by what your body can do. Some simple bone aligning techniques allow you to hold an-other person aloft surprisingly well. Though it is common for individuals to have a favored role, anyone can fl y or base regardless of variation in size and shape.

The basics by themselves feel great and will make you look like a badass at parties, but once you’re comfortable, you can get into the really cool stuff. Things like headstands in midair and getting tossed or “popped” from one pose to another. Whether you primarily base or fl y, you’ll quickly fi nd yourself getting stronger and more fl exible.

The acro community is joyful and supportive. Acroyogis are playful, often making up new se-quences of poses and creating more involved formations using everyone in the room. There are occasional games of pass-the-flyer, and most gatherings that don’t involve a class are termed as either “jams” or “playtime.”

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NOW ON NETFLIX: LEADING LADIES BY AMANDA TOLEDO

A number of new shows have recently made their way to Netflix, amongst them, the

Netflix “original” series (adapted from Piper Kerman’s memoir by the same title) Orange is the New Black, and Sundance channel’s New Zealand-based mini-series Top of the Lake. Both shows, though dissimilar in many respects, focus on complex female protagonists, and are addic-tive to watch.

Orange is the New BlackBasic Premise: Piper Chapman (Taylor Schil-

ling) gets busted for a drug operation she helped her girlfriend with ten years ago. She now must survive fifteen months in Litchfield Federal Prison with her fellow inmates and the sexist, oppressive prison guards and counselors, all while trying to maintain her relationship with her male fiance, Larry (Jason Biggs).

Why You Should Watch: This show does for prison what Mad Men did for the sixties. It brings a sense of authenticity of the living conditions, the daily abuses and realities of prison life, with a cast of largely unknown actresses who bring depth and life to their roles. You get to focus on Piper’s struggles, but you also get to delve into the backgrounds of other characters. Through these flashbacks, you not only get to see how the char-acters got there, but they deepen, changing from stock “types” into engaging, complex characters. The best example is with the cook, “Red” (Kate

Mulgrew) who puts on a tough exterior and reigns with an iron fist over the kitchen. Her character is given more depth as the season unfolds, and the audience gains access to her and grows to understand her motivations and how she grew to become who she is. Another such character is “Crazy Eyes” Susan (Uzo Aduba), who appears to be lower class, stereotypical, insane woman with a crush on Piper. She too gets a rich background with a surprising twist of highly educated parents and a background in dramatic acting with high diction. Such little surprises, as well as the inter-actions between the characters makes watching it a delight.

Best Episode: Episode 9 “F*cksgiving"It displays some of the tense realities: the trau-

mas of solitary confinement, the difficulties as-similating to life outside prison, the abuses by the males in power, while splitting the story amongst the interesting situations.

Top of the LakeBasic Premise: Detective Robin Griffin (Eliza-

beth Moss) returns home to the fictional town of Lake Top, New Zealand, where she must solve the case of a pregnant twelve year old, Tui Mitcham (Jacqueline Joe), who goes missing. Robin must work to solve Tui’s case while dealing with her own complicated history and the bizarre assort-ment of people who reside there, including the criminal Mitcham family, the group of women

living in storage containers, and her cancer af-flicted mother.

Why You Should Watch: While it’s got beautiful locations (it was filmed in New Zealand) that set the tone for the mystery and episodes packed with plenty of plot twists and new revelations, the real reason to watch is for the characters. You get a firm sense of who Robin is from the very first episode: a tough, driven, caring detective, but as the mini-series progresses, so much more of her backstory and motivations are revealed. This show has some of the most well drawn charac-ters. All of the characters — with a few exceptions — seem entirely human; even the “villains”, while they aren’t exactly made likeable, have scenes that reveal some vulnerabilities or warmth. The best possible case is that of Tui’s father, Matt Mit-cham (Peter Mullan), who spends most of his time doing morally reprehensible things, yet is not entirely without human sentiment. No one on the show is as simple as they appear, and nothing gets completely unwound until the last episode. Come for the mystery and the fun accents, stay for the characters.

Best Episode: Episode 3This episode is good for seeing all the weird

combinations of characters, especially with the oddball and ethereal GJ (Holly Hunter). It also builds on things that pan out over the rest of the show.

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NOT JUST A GROCERY STORECommon Ground Food Co-op offers diverse classesBY KATE CULLEN

Common Ground Food Co-op is a cooperative-ly owned grocery store in Urbana specializing

in local and organic foods. Many people shop there, but not all know about the diverse range of classes that they offer almost every day. Read our interview with the CGFC education coordinator, Maya Bauer to learn more about the classes.» buzz: Can you describe the history of the classes? » Maya Bauer: The community has always ex-pected Common Ground to be a source of infor-mation and education. I can remember taking part in classes in our old location, on Springfield Ave, in the basement of the Illinois Disciples Founda-tion, more than 15 years ago. We are owned by the community and we’ve been very fortunate to have a community that prioritizes education and has made it a part of our Co-op’s mission, which is why we have a classroom in our newly expanded store. » buzz: How often are the classes? Is there a set schedule? I saw a schedule on your website. Are there classes every Monday, Thursday, Friday or does it depend on teacher availability?» MB: Here at the Co-op we usually have about three or four classes a week. Some weeks we have only one, other weeks we have had as many as 8 classes. There is not a set schedule, and classes are set based on teacher availability and customer demand. We schedule classes on a trimester basis, so we are about to launch our fall trimester (September-December)! There’s a lot to look forward to! » buzz: Have the classes been successful so far?» MB: Yes! Our classes have been hugely success-ful so far, the community response has been over-whelming. This year alone, in our new classroom, we’ve had more than 700 attendees participate in community education! Moving our class sign-ups

online has helped make the classes accessible. » buzz: Can you describe who attends the classes? » MB: Our class participants vary a great deal. We offer classes for kids of all ages as well as classes for adults of all ages! Our classes represent a wide variety of interests, so we see a lot of different faces come through our flatlander classroom doors. We see a lot of owners take classes, in part because of the discount that they get as a perk of their in-vestment in our business. I’ve even signed up new owners who were excited to join because of the discount they would now get on classes! » buzz: What classes are the most popular?» MB: Our most popular classes are our free in-house "Cooking Healthy on a Budget" classes that are part of our "Food for All" program, a food ac-cess program; our specialty classes (great cheese, wine, beer, etc. classes), and our skill-based class-es like canning, pickling, and urban chickens. Our

kids cooking classes have also been a big hit. It’s great to see kids growing confident about cooking and learning about food!» buzz: How do you decide which classes to have? Are there topics that are permanent? Who decides which topics you will do?» MB: There are a few answers to this question. I decide what classes we are going to offer largely based on customer demand and our ends (or goals), as an organization. There are some class-es that are consistent: our "Cooking Healthy on a Budget" classes, our "Story Time for Kids" and our "Wellness Wednesday" classes (the third Wednesday of each month), but the schedule also varies a lot. What we are able to offer is commu-nity education. We are focusing on empowering the community to become educators and learn from one another. The vast majority of our classes are put on by members of our community who

have skills and knowledge that they are passion-ate about sharing with our Co-op community as we strive to make it more vibrant and inclusive. Anyone can propose a class and anyone can take a class. It’s a great opportunity to build community! » buzz: Does the price of the class depend on the topic as well as whether or not you’re a member of the co-op?» MB: Yes. Class prices depend on the content of the class and Co-op owners get a discount on our classes as one of the benefits of ownership. Cooking classes are more expensive for us to put on (instructors receive more compensation and materials are more costly), therefore cooking classes tend to be more expensive. We do offer an education grant though, which is easily avail-able to anyone, for any class. It can be accessed online, through our website or when folks sign up in our store. The goal is for our educational programming to be accessible to everyone!

Common Ground Food Co-op Class: Composting Basics. Photo by Animah Boakye

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KEPT KITCHEN Sponge SanitationBY LEILA SHINN

In the first food science and human nu-trition course I took at UIUC I learned

that kitchen sponges can be one of the dirtiest household items — even dirtier than the toilet. I was disgusted, but when I really thought about it, it made perfect sense. A sponge is a bacterium’s dream home — there’s a constant supply of free food and water and the pores of the sponge allow bacteria to get all nice and cozy. Being the para-noid person that I am, I have picked up a few tips and tricks on kitchen sponge safety over the years. Of course, no method is 100 percent effective, but it can’t hurt to give them a try.

Method 1: After you finish doing the dishes, throw the sponge into the microwave for about two minutes. When using this method, it is im-portant to make sure that the sponge is damp enough or else it may catch fire. To make things easier, you can microwave the sponge in a bowl of water to ensure that it stays moist. Make sure to let the sponge cool before you handle it because it will be extremely hot!

Method 2: Mix 1 tablespoon of bleach with a

quart of warm water and soak the sponge for five minutes. Make sure to squeeze the sponge a few times during its soak to ensure that the entire sponge gets immersed with the solution. Rinse the sponge with water and wring it out to dry.

Personally, I prefer the first method because I feel that it is simple and less time consuming. In my attempts to pursue the second method I often get frustrated because I don’t like taking the time to make the bleach mixture and I always end up throwing the sponge in the microwave anyway. If the bleach method is more appealing to you, you could always a prepare a bulk amount of the bleach solution by combining three quarts bleach with a gallon of water, but make sure that the water is warm because from what I’ve heard, this allows the solution to work at its best.

I’ve also heard of people putting their sponges in boiling water or running them with a load in the dishwasher. One simple step you can take in avoiding cross-contamination is using the sponge only on dishes and using something else, like pa-per towels, to clean your counters. It’s also impor-

tant to make sure that sponges are changed on a regular basis and wrung out thoroughly after each use. Storing sponges on a clean surface where they can dry completely will also reduce bacterial

growth. Basically, no matter what precautions you take there is always going to be a small risk of contamination, but these simple safety measures will greatly reduce this risk.

SO MANY AVOCADOSAdd more alligator pear to your lifeBY QUINN ADAMS

Avocados are a great food, not only because they are delicious and extremely nutri-

tious, but also because of their versatility. Sum-mer is the perfect time of year to incorporate an abundance of avocados into your diet, being the peak of avocado season. Through my love of this super food, I’ve stumbled upon some

unique and simple recipes to share.A common misconception of avocados, also

known as "alligator pears," is that they are veg-etables. Because avocados are fruits, pairing them with other fruits can be a tasty and new way to enjoy them. For a more daring way to jazz up your avocados, try the tropical fruit and

avocado salad : perfectly zesty and sweet. This simple and colorful recipe is not only great with chips, but it can also be added to accompany many fish and chicken recipes.Tropical Fruit and Avocado Salad Start to finish: 20 minutesServings: About 3 cupsIngredients:» 2 cups diced tropical fruit (kiwi, mango, papaya, pineapple)» 2 diced avocados » 1/4 cup of diced red onion» 1/4 cup of cilantro» 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice» 1 finely chopped jalapeño

Combine all ingredients. Add lime juice and salt to taste and enjoy. (Recipe adapted from Epicurious.com)

Another simple way to use avocados is as a dip or a spread. With a few simple ingredients, you can use this dip for veggies and pitas, or use it to dress up a sandwich. Spicy Avocado Yogurt dipStart to finish: 5 minutesServings: 4Ingredients:» 3 avocados» 1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt» 2 tablespoons lemon juice» 1 teaspoons kosher salt

» 1 seeded and diced jalapeño Mash avocado in a bowl and combine yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and jalapeño. Serve alongside veg-etables, pita points or add to a sandwich to replace mayonnaise! (Recipe adapted from yummly.com)

In addition to avocados being a great ingredient in salads, sandwiches and dips, another great way to enjoy them is as avocado fries! Adding crunchy panko to the outside of sliced avocado creates a whole new way to indulge! The crunchy outside paired with the warm and creamy inside makes for a perfect combination. Crunchy Avocado FriesStart to finish: 30 minutesServings: 4Ingredients:» 2 large avocados, sliced» Salt, pepper and cayenne pepper to taste» 1/2 cup of flour» 2 eggs slightly beaten» 1 cup panko breadcrumbs» Olive oil

Season avocado slices with salt, pepper, and cayenne to taste. Cover avocado slices in flour, dip in egg, and cover with panko breadcrumbs. Place the prepared slices of avocado on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes at 425F. Serve with ranch or chipotle dressing and enjoy!

(Recipe adapted from closetcooking.com)

SPONGES. Photo by Animah Boakye

Avacodos. Photo by Animah Boakye

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INTO THE WILDBuzz explores outdoor adventures around CUBY ALYSSA DAVISON

Summer is all about seeing new sights and expe-riencing fresh adventure. Even though the heat

of August will soon fade into autumn, there is still ample time to indulge in the wonderful weather and escape into a journey beyond the cornfields. Even if your time and funds are running low, the following end of summer bucket list will leave your spirit as full as your wallet. For a tank of gas and less than a hundred dollars, you can immerse your senses in all the beauty and excitement that the Midwest has to offer. Strap on your sense of adventure and follow these destinations for last minute vacations.

Destination 1: Turkey Run State Park, Indiana - Hik-ing and Kayaking

About an hour and a half from Champaign-Ur-bana, just into Indiana off of I-74, lays the scenic Turkey Run State Park. Boasting awe-inspiring

sandstone formations and 11 hiking trails ranging from beginner to advanced, this geological gem has something for everyone. If you seek a thrill take a trek along trail three and navigate through the steep ravines. While this path is labeled as the hardest to traverse because of its rugged ter-rain, it also possesses some of the most remark-able attractions within the park: “The Devil’s Ice Box” and “The Punch Bowl.” If you like to climb mountainous rocks and ladders along the edges of steep cliffs and creeks, then this trail is for you.

For a more aquatic exploration of nature, discover the heart of Turkey Run with a canoe, kayak or float trip down Shade’s Creek, the river that runs through the middle of the park. Just outside the entrance to Turkey Run is Sugar Valley, a small business that specializes in aquatic trips along Shade’s Creek.

Choose from various length trips ranging from 3 1/2 miles to an overnight canoe trek that takes two days, costing $8 to $40.

Destination 2: Brown County State Park, Indiana - Mountain Biking

While Brown County may be further from CU with a travel time of 3 1/2 hours, it is one of the most no-table locations for mountain biking. In 2009 the park was recognized as one of the top 33 best mountain biking trail systems in all of North America. With over 25 miles of trails that were designed by moun-tain bikers for mountain bikers, Brown County is an ideal haven for the sport. Rent hard tail or full sus-pension bikes for $15 to $40 per day or simply take your own bike out along one of the many trail heads throughout the park. Whether you’ve never touched a bike or are a pro on the trails, Brown County is an ideal place to learn and excel at the sport.

Destination 3: Shawnee National Forest, Illinois - Backpacking and Cliff Climbing

Shawnee National Forest is about 3 1/2 hours south of CU in Southern Illinois. Tucked within the geological oasis known as the Illinois Ozarks, Shawnee is comprised of stone bluffs that extend as high as 1,000 feet above sea level. This unique topography is the foundation of the breathtaking and aptly named “Garden of the Gods,” one of the most extraordinary rock formations known to man. A particularly stunning view within the

Garden lies at the end Observation Trail, a lookout point that allows for an uninterrupted panorama of the seemingly infinite horizon of treetops. Sit on the edge of the rocky bluffs and stare 100 feet down or climb atop the famous “Camel,” “Mush-room” or “Anvil” cliffs. With innumerable trails branching throughout the 3,300 hundred acres of rolling forest and free backpacking/camping opportunities, this is the perfect location to com-mune with nature under an open sky.

Destination 4: Clinton Lake State Recreation Area, Illinois - Fishing and Swimming

About an hour away from CU lies the diverse area known as Clinton Lake. With a 4,900 acre lake and sundry fish population that includes Crappie, Wall-eye and Bass, Clinton Lake is best known as an allur-ing fishing attraction. Drop a line in any of the various channels and spillways to try your luck at catching dinner. If watching a bobber all day isn’t your idea of excitement, then explore the lake with full body immersion. Clinton Lake boasts 1,000 feet of white sandy swimming beaches that provide easy access into the lake. With glassy clear waters and changing facilities with showers, Clinton Lake is a fresh water alternative to the charm of the sea.

Don’t forget to pack your tent before you head out, as all of these destinations offer camping ac-commodations at little to no cost.

HATS OFF, WALLETS OUT?Unique ways to appreciate street performersBY KATRINA HALFAKER

There aren’t a lot of street performers in the Champaign-Urbana area, but some

do show up on the Main Quad and at Lincoln Square’s Farmer’s Market days in the summer. Their music is free for the general public to en-joy. They may have their guitar cases open or a hat on the ground, just in case anyone feels like being benevolent, but street performers aren’t exactly the hustlin’ kind.

Maybe you’ll give them some spare change or a couple dollars. Maybe you’ll keep walk-ing. Maybe you just don’t have cash on you. In any case, it might be wrong to assume that musicians and performance artists alike only want money. As with any job, money is the main perk, but what about encouragement? What about small gifts or cafeteria freebies? Street performers, artists and musicians don’t get the same kind of support or interaction desk-job types do, so maybe we appreciators should get a little jazzier with our thanks.

Food: I’ve seen some people occasionally give out food to performers, but usually only if they’re vendors. Sure, money can buy any-

one food, but food gifts can trigger interesting conversations. There’s always the nod of accep-tance and gratefulness when cash is dropped, but you get somebody a fruit basket or cupcake and that’s a whole different response.

Greeting cards: I don’t think I’ve seen anyone do this. Maybe because of the creep factor. Regardless, homemade or store bought cards encouraging an artist to continue living his or her passion can be motivating. You can even slip some money with it. The card is the main point though. Be clever, be fun, draw a comic strip - do whatever.

Supplies: What? Yeah, that’s right. Supplies. Do you know how often a guitarist or bassist goes through strings? Quite often. Picks get lost, things break and repairs and replacements can be expensive. Even if what you give isn’t suitable (the clarinet and french horn are hard to buy for), the gesture would be acknowl-edged. Strings would be a good place to start if you don’t feel like investing too much. For different instruments, there are different types and gauges. In terms of price, a decent pack of

strings for an acoustic guitar would be roughly $8 to $14. That’s a couple of decent take-out meals right there.

These are just a few broad recommendations. You could also gift tchotchkes, knit scarves or

origami. Bottom line: it’s never about the money and we can always do more to show recogni-tion. Who knows? Maybe that unusual offering will have sentimental value for the performer in weeks or years to come.

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Street Performers. Photo by Animah Boakye

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ECLECTIC TREASURESArtist Co-op Brightens Downtown Urbana’s Arts and Crafts SceneBY IMANI BROOKS

E clectic: An Artist Co-op is a downtown Ur-bana attraction with great potential. With

brightly painted galleries featuring unique pieces from over 30 artists, Eclectic offers Urbana a new inspiration for local creativity.

Created in 2010 and formerly known as Shared Space, Eclectic is a place where local artists can display and sell their work, according to the co-op website. The co-op is currently made up of around 30 artists who each have a unique medium and style. Eclectic features paintings, jewelry, quilting, acrylic work and more.

“The store lives up to its name,” said Susan Pryde, the co-op's director. “Eclectic has a wide range of styles that create a bright and lively atmosphere.”

According to Pryde, the term “local” can in-clude anyone in the central Illinois area who has the ability to make a monthly visit to the loca-tion. The co-op gained artists through word-of-mouth: “We get our artists from people dropping by, friends telling friends, customers telling us about their nephews,” Pryde said.

Artists join by paying the co-op’s monthly fee and are paid on commission. They are also in control of pricing their own pieces, and Eclectic’s products range from $4 to $300, respectively.

Eclectic has six galleries used to display art, each painted in bright colors, where each art-ist’s work is labeled. The Streetview gallery, which is along Main Street, was the original store space of Eclectic. Facing the street with large windows, this gallery features pieces from each of the artists’ work for display.

“It’s always rearranged as people come in and out,” said Pryde, when discussing the Street-view gallery.

Other galleries include the Spectrum Gallery, which is the largest gallery in the co-op; the Coral and Pocket galleries are used as both galleries and classrooms; the Periwinkle Gallery; and the Exit Gallery, which features wall art such as portraits and posters while leading to the co-op’s back exit door.

“Eclectic started expanding in the first three months,” said Pryde. “In the first year, we grew exponentially.”

Eclectic: An Artist Co-op is one of the many rising businesses in the downtown Urbana area, which Pryde calls the “minirenaissance.” This renaissance is a part of an Urbana project that encourages art and culture downtown, and includes the develop-ment of Boneyard Creek as well as street construc-

tion along Broadway, Race and Main streets.“We’re all trying to build up downtown Urbana,

and make it a wonderful place to spend the day,” Pryde said.

This development also includes more restaurants opening in the fall; a pizzeria called Pizza M, Flying Machine Coffee, and a butcher shop that opens as a restaurant at night.

“With the restaurants up and all of this coming up at once, Eclectic wants to be a part of it,” Pryde said.

While anticipating the “minirenaissance” of Urbana, the construction site on Main Street has hurt Eclectic, causing less customer traffic than they expected.

“The construction is a hindrance to our business,” Pryde said.

This, combined with other challenges make it hard for Eclectic to get back on its feet, accord-ing to Pryde.

“We didn’t have any breathing room for extreme down times like now, so the drastic downturn in business has created a huge shortfall,” Pryde said.

Despite its hard times, Eclectic still plans to host its annual $10 original art sale next week, Aug. 6 through Aug. 10, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for the co-op and features 10 pieces

from every participating artist, each at the price of $10. The sale brings a range of items including jewelry and prints, big or small, and will be located outside the storefront.

Along with the sale, Pryde said Eclectic is plan-ning to reach out for community support with other fundraisers in the upcoming months. In the past, Eclectic had successful garage sales and a seasonal sale in November.

“In March we put out a call to members and friends and hosted a garage sale in the empty space next door; that sale raised $1,500,” Pryde said.

In hope of success, Eclectic also plans to restart their arts and crafts classes, which are currently be-ing restructured. "Adult Recess," one of the Eclectic classes, inspires people to create their own crafts under the guidance of a co-op artist instructor.

“It's like an art party; but instead of painting something that has already been done, each per-son’s craft would be unique to their own style,” Pryde said.

Eclectic Artist Co-Op is located at 123 W. Main St, across the street from the Cinema Gallery. In order to support Eclectic, Pryde en-courages everyone to come to next week’s sale, or even just visit the appealing galleries.

Eclectic Artist Co-op. Urbana,IL. Photo by Animah Boakye

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MUSIC

P laying for a little over a decade now, So Many Dynamos has gone through as many

as four guitarists in its time and has found itself in the studio with the likes of Chris Walla (Death Cab for Cutie) and Jason Caddell (The Dismem-berment Plan). This weekend the band will find its way back to Champaign, where they played last in January. The St. Louis band, who blend an array of influences to create a unique, electric-punk sound, will perform at Mike 'N' Molly’s on Saturday. We caught up with frontman Aaron Stovall to talk about his introduction to music at an early age and the difficulties that come with making music while growing older.» buzz: Why did you go with the palindrome name, So Many Dynamos?» Aaron Stovall: That was about 10 years ago after a couple of old bands had broken up, so we went with the palindrome idea as a cool thing and it was easy for us to remember. I wish there was a cooler story than us just flipping through a list of palin-dromes and finding out which ones we liked the most, but that’s just how it went.» buzz: So you guys were in bands before?» AS: Yeah, but they were just things no one would remotely have any idea about because it was so long ago, you know?» buzz: How did you first get into music?» AS: I came from a musical family. I played saxo-phone in grade school and moved up to playing guitar and so on and so forth. I really enjoyed doing it and never wanted to stop learning.» buzz: Any big influence that made you continue?» AS: I would say Weezer’s Blue Album was the big one. I was in fifth grade and I’m sure that happened with a lot of other people too.» buzz: Is Weezer one of your favorite bands then?» AS: Hm, I wouldn’t go that far. That’s a tough band without going down the diatribe of what that band means to who and when, you know? I haven’t listened to the last three records they’ve put out, so I couldn’t say they’re one of my all-time favor-ite bands, but [The Blue Album] definitely meant something to me and my friends at that time.» buzz: Any other influential albums?» AS: Just discovering old music as new music, which I feel is a natural progression for music lovers to do — digging into what their influences’ influences were. I kind of got into Arthur Russell, Talking Heads and Maximum Joy, all those Fac-tory Records-type bands, like New Order.» buzz: Growing up with music all around you, what does it mean to now still be playing music at

this point in your life?» AS: I’ve never really done it for a living. We all have regular jobs — I manage a restaurant a block from my house — but maybe the first six years or so we technically did it for a living. It was sustain-able as long as we were in our early 20s, but when you start getting to your mid-to-late 20s, no one wants to live together, practice together, tour to-gether — all “under-the-same-roof” sort of thing. But back then it was great. Touring was easier, gas was way cheaper and it didn’t seem like there were a million bands that existed. I think the only way we technically did it for a living was because we used the band fund to pay our bills for a little while, but that is certainly not the case anymore, seeing as we don’t tour much.» buzz: Other than just growing older, what has changed in the past 10 years?» AS: Well, I think we all have different ideas of what being in a band means now than we did back then. Going back to how we came up in a time when we thought the thing you were supposed to do was to write and record records, then tour non-stop all the time, even if it was just by yourself. That was how bands made money and how they became successful, but that’s just not always the case. I’m sure that’s worked for people in the past, but it doesn’t always work for everyone. Nowadays, a lot of bands come up through publishing deals and licensing songs and having songs on commercials and those things weren’t as accessible back then. I know they were still happening then, but it happens more and more with TVs and computers. There’s also the leap in social media in the past 10 years. You have to be good at that stuff to make music now and that’s something that has completely changed. I’m not saying it’s the end-all-be-all, but it’s certainly helpful. Nowadays we’re just trying to maintain playing music together in ways that don’t put all of us out of a job. We all have jobs and girl-friends and boyfriends or whatever, so it’s not easy to leave your life for two weeks and do something that isn’t paying the bills. I feel like I’m painting all of this as a dark picture (laughing), but really we’ve just been taking time off from touring to work on a new record, which is finished and being mastered this week. We don’t have a lot of plans to do any headlining tours on our own, but we’re looking to go out on tour with our friends. We really don’t have any expectations and I think that is one of the bigger differences between now and then.» buzz: In a way then, does making music feel more freeing now than it did before?

» AS: Yeah, certainly! I would be lying before if I said I didn’t feel free. We were in our early 20s and knew nothing about labels and the business side of it, but someone told us a few years ago that we should start taking that side of things a little bit more seriously, so we’ve just really been trying to make the best decisions we can without sacrificing anything else along the way.» buzz: You’ve switched out members a few times over the past 10 years, is that because of growing older as well?» AS: Certainly. All of the people that have left the band were just because they were done with be-ing in a band. We’re still really good friends with everybody. I think we’re on our fourth or fifth gui-tar player, but it’s always been Clayton (Kunstel, drummer) and I. People get older, you know? They want to move and have babies. We’re all good com-municators, still great friends and we’ve always been that first and foremost, so nothing came as a shock or surprise to any of us. We all had plenty of time for mourning but we wanted to just keep playing and those who have left the band wanted us to keep playing as well, whether it was with them or without them.» buzz: Is it difficult to keep a consistent sound when you switch guitarists so often?» AS: Certain people have certain sense, you know? It’s really, really cool to see what it is that they can bring to the table. I’m not really a guitar player, per say. I don’t geek out over tone and sound and stuff like that, so it’s always been more about the feel of things. I’d say that’s the major difference between our older recordings and our new record. It’s more about the groove and feel, not so much a “how many notes on your guitar can you play?” sort of a deal. One of our really great friends that has been with us for a long time is joining us now. He’s super excited and so are we. And with new guitar players, comes new gear, so we can get new and interesting ideas out of people who bring new equipment in too. As far as the song structures, the songs pretty much stay the same. Everybody has their own voice and everyone’s voice is different, so it’s interesting to get all of those together to sound like one big voice. That’s always been the goal, there.» buzz: Is it fair to say it’s more exciting than nerve-racking to welcome in a new voice like that?» AS: Yeah, there’s absolutely a level of excitement. I will say, though, I wasn’t super-stoked on this recent transition, only because I swore that I would never teach these songs to anybody else again (laughing). We’ve gone through two guitar players

over the past couple of years, so that means these songs that will be deemed as “new” to most people will be four years old now. That was just kind of tir-ing and we’ve all been antsy to move on to working on new stuff. We have and it’s been a whole lot of fun, but it’s crazy how recording records and that stuff works. I forgot it’s such a long process, you know? But I wouldn’t want it any other way.» buzz: So how long do you think you guys can keep making music?» AS: Well, I think that goes along with the whole “no expectations” thing. I feel like the band’s been there long enough to where I can think of at least three times when it should have disbanded, but for some reason, it didn’t. We practice two times a week and devote all this time to it. It would seem like a waste if we were just like, “Well, I don’t feel like doing this anymore.” I always, definitely learn something new. Every year I feel I walk away with something new – not just things about music, but things I can apply to everyday life, too.» buzz: What kind of things do you mean?» AS: Uh, I think in terms of working with people and cultivating relationships with others. It’s so easy to get super frustrated if something doesn’t sound right, but that’s one thing I’ve had to curve along with when having new people join all the time. Just having patience, you know? I’ve never had to practice as much as I have the past few years. I’ve had to learn to not have instant gratifi-cations and that goes along with the whole thing about how long it takes to write and record a re-cord. I mean, we’ve been writing it for three years, then we recorded it last year and it’s not even going to come out until next year. I jokingly refer to that as “post-recording depression,” because it’s some-thing you work super hard on, you throw everything you have into it and then you don’t get any sort of gratification, whether it’s attention from labels or people coming to your shows and knowing the words to your songs. You don’t see any of that until maybe two and a half years afterward, but you just got to stay focused and keep learning and start writing another record, so the process can hope-fully go a little bit quicker next time.» buzz: With the record coming out sooner than later, are you guys already working on new stuff?» AS: Yes, but I say that loosely. It can mean any-thing from a couple dudes coming over to my house, sitting in my living room and us having a blast jamming to actually having things done. The eggs haven’t quite hatched yet, but it’s closer than what it was for the last record, that’s for sure!

SO MANY DYNAMOS BY SEAN NEUMANN

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Hosted by the Urbana Business Association, Holiday Inn, Neuhoff Media and Michael Lane Media, this carnival supports the Give Kids the World organization by offering one child with a life-threatening illness a Florida resort vacation. The carnival includes games, face painting, music and infl atables.— Imani Brooks, Arts & Entertainment Editor

ILLINOIS STATE FAIRIllinois State Fairgrounds, 801 E. Sangamon Avenue, Springfield August 8–18Adults (13 – 59) — $7; Children (5-12) — $3; Children (under 5) — FREE; Senior Citizens (60 and older) — $3; Vehicle Parking (Single day) — $7

Though buzz is a local magazine, it’s that time of the year where the entire state becomes local —it’s the Illinois State Fair! So get out of your normal day to day and head on over to my home town of Springfi eld. Grab a horse shoe while you’re there, reeducate yourself on all things Lincoln and surround yourself with the good people of Illinois.— Carrie McMenamin, Food & Drink Editor

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Come out for the 57th annual Agronomy Day hosted by the University of Illinois Crop Science department. Field tours begin at 7 a.m. Come discover the latest developments in crop science and learn more about the research being done on corn and soybean genetics, insect problems and plant diseases!— Maggie Su, Community Editor

ABNORMOUS, DECADENTS, CODY & THE GATEWAY DRUGS Cowboy-Monkey, 6 Taylor St., Champaign Friday, August 9, 9 p.m.$519+

If you like to dance, you’d be foolish not to hit up Cowboy-Monkey Friday night. If you don’t like to dance, you should avoid the place like the plague, because when you hear Abnormous play their funky original tunes, you won’t have a choice. Show up and shake whatcha got starting at 9.— Maddie Rehayem, Music Editor

THURSDAY 8

Family friendlyBabies Love Books 10:30 a.m. Champaign Public Library

Family Engineering Nights at the Or-pheum! 4 p.m. Orpheum Children's Science Museum

Mind, body & spirit Vinyasa Flow with Al-len Dick noon Amara Yoga & Arts

Yin Yoga with Jodi Adams 7 p.m. Amara Yoga & Arts

Live music & karaoke Writers in the Round 8 p.m. Mike N Molly's

SUMMER STRAG-GLERS 9 p.m. Canopy Club

Chillax with DJ Belly and Matt Harsh 10 p.m. Radio Maria

Miscellaneous Cover-to-Cover Book Discussion Group 1:30 p.m. Champaign Public Library

FRIDAY 9

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

Live music & karaoke Friday Night Live 6 p.m. Downtown Champaign Decadents, Abnor-mous, Cody and the Gateway Drugs 8:30 p.m. Cowboy Monkey

ODE VINTER, WHAT THOU WILL, EMI-NENT SLAUGHTER, SLAUGHTER CAMP, AND ORATOR 9 p.m. Canopy Club

InnerVisionists 9 p.m. Mike N Molly's

Late Night with DJ Belly 10 p.m. Radio Maria

MiscellaneousPrairie Skies 7 p.m. Parkland College

SATURDAY 10

Family friendlyChampaign-Urbana Days 11 a.m. Douglass Branch Library

Hula Party noon Urbana Free Library

Power Flow Yoga with Kelsey Bourgeois 4 p.m. Amara Yoga & Arts

Live music & karaoke90's Daughter at Bunny's Block Party - FREE SHOW 7 p.m. Bunny's Tavern

So Many Dynamos 9 p.m. Mike N Molly's

PINK DROYD 9:30 p.m. Canopy Club

Salsa night with DJ Juan 10:30 p.m. Radio Maria

MiscellaneousPewter Casting (Make-a-tion 2013) 11 a.m. Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center

Friendshop Bookstore Open 1:30 p.m. Champaign Public Library

DIY BrewYOB (Make-a-tion 2013) 3 p.m. Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center

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Mind, body & spiritGentle Yoga with Kris-tin McCoy 9 a.m. Amara Yoga & Arts

Slow Flow Yoga with Lisa Haake 2:30 p.m. Amara Yoga & Arts

Power Flow Yoga 4 p.m. Amara Yoga & Arts

Live music & karaokeParrish Brothers 8 p.m. Rosebowl Tavern

MONDAY 12

Mind, body & spiritPower Flow Yoga with Candace Thomas noon Amara Yoga & Arts

Yoga Fundamentals with Linda Lehovec 12:15 p.m. Amara Yoga & Arts

Live music & karaoke BOOM-JAM Open Stage at Boomerangs Bar and Grill 8 p.m. Boomerang's Bar and Grill

Hootenanny 8 p.m. Rosebowl Tavern

Lounge Night 10 p.m. Radio Maria

TUESDAY 13

Family friendlyToddler Tales 9:45 a.m. Champaign Public Library

Goodnight Storytime 6:30 p.m. Champaign Public Library

Mind, body & spiritVinyasa Flow Yoga with Kelsey Bourgeois noon Amara Yoga & Arts

Restorative Yoga with Allen Dick 7 p.m. Amara Yoga & Arts

Ashtanga Full Primary Series with Kelsey Bourgeois 7 p.m. Amara Yoga & Arts

Live music & karaokeJason Parrish's Acous-tic Jam 8 p.m. Rosebowl Tavern

MiscellaneousTuesday Night Trivia 7 p.m. Jupiter's at the Crossing

WEDNESDAY 14

Family friendlyReady, Set, Read! 9:45 a.m. Champaign Public Library

Animal Encounters at the Orpheum 2 p.m. Orpheum Children's Sci-ence Museum

Mind, body & spiritVinyasa Flow Yoga with Kelsey Bourgeois noon Amara Yoga & Arts

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

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IMAGINATION SERIES COMPETITIONBY MICHELE POPADICH

F or those with an active imagination, you understand the moment when you are im-

mersed in an idea so brilliant you swear it could be a film. You can feel, smell, hear and taste every element in your head. It is too great to only be yours. If only the rest of the world could experience it too.

The Imagination Series film competition will give you that opportunity. In their second year, this competition requires you to integrate a partial screenplay written by Academy Award-winner Geoffrey Fletcher into a screenplay of your own. The scripts are intentionally generic allowing writers to choose any which path they choose. No prior experience is needed, giving any one the opportunity to rise to the challenge. This competition, made possible by Bombay Sapphire and Tribeca Film Festival, chooses five winners with the most creative ideas and puts their scripts into production. The deadline is August 4th, results being released at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival.

Last year's winners showed that this compe-tition is no small ordeal. From the sets, to the actors, to the animation, to the cinematography, each piece is cinematic art at its finest. They are each captivating, professionally crafted, and wonderfully unique and separate despite having identical scripts. With the involvement of the writers of the original screenplay, each short film can become exactly what the creator intended.

The five winning films showcased a variety of creative ingenuity. The basis of last year’s script was the warning to not open something because someone would regret it. That some-one takes the chance, however. Seeing as it’s difficult to simply describe the script without being ambiguous, the possibilities are truly end-

less. Concrete, Room 8, and Watersong were not only personal favorites but also hold the highest views on Youtube, in that order. Concrete fol-lowed a man anxiously awaiting the opening of a box that opens only once every one hundred years when a nosy maid interrupts him. In Room 8 a prisoner discovers that his cellmate has a box whose contents could be the means of his escape. Watersong follows a young swimmer who finds a way to win competitions. The beauty of these three is that they each contain an “ah-ha” moment — that burst of imagination the writer had when that wonderfully creative idea spontaneously materialized.

Crab and The Mrs lack of that surprise ele-ment that characterizes the competition. Crab is a mess of ideas in which two animated crus-taceans as they discover the universe through a bottle on the beach. The Mrs, quite frankly, is difficult to summarize. It managed to introduce ideas capable of becoming creative genius but fell flat with no explanation, essentially taking an ambiguous script and leaving it equally evasive.

Regardless of personal critiques, it’s an inspir-ing notion to any aspiring writer that these five winning films were once just distant and murky ideas that took shape into beautifully crafted short films. The creative spirit is inside all of us; it’s a matter of recognizing and listening to it. Perhaps that was Geoffrey Fletcher’s purpose for the competition: to give everyone the op-portunity to push their creative limits. While the entertainment industry seems like a beast of a business, there is some comfort in knowing that you already have the weapon to get your foot in the door; it is something that cannot be taught. With submissions coming from all around the world, the creative spirit is more alive than ever.

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Adrien Brody and Geoffery Fletcher for Bobay Sapphire's Imagination Series. Used with permission from Bombay Sapphire.