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COLLEGE AGE FEMALES WHO DRINK HAVE INCREASED L.A.’S KITSON BOUTIQUE UNDER FIRE FOR RISK OF BREAST CANCER “DRUGGIE” SHIRTS Visit any college campus, dorm or Greek “row” during nighttime, According to TMZ, popular Los Angeles clothing boutique Director of Stores for Kitson, Mark Peters, also had a few words and you’ll see a bunch of college students partying and drinking. Kitson might be facing legal charges for selling football jersey- to say in the shirts’ defense: “Ultimately it’s freedom of speech Males and females downing shots, playing beer pong - it’s no like T-shirts that have the names of popular drugs (Xanax, … And it’s fashion and there’s a fun part of it, and it’s parody secret that the college culture involves heavy drinking a lot of Adderall and Vicodin, for example) emblazoned on the back. and people can wear it and say what they want on their shirts.” the times. But what these students may not be aware of are TMZ reports that a Xanax rep told the publication that it the dangers alcohol brings, in this case, especially for women. is considering legal action. Since debuting the $58 T-shirts STUDY: IT’S NOT WHERE YOU GO TO SCHOOL, College women who are drinking before motherhood (and let’s ($98 for the sweatshirt), Kitson has been receiving very harsh IT’S WHAT YOU CHOOSE TO MAJOR IN assume that most college students have not had a child yet) criticism from consumers, drug advocates and even celebrities. If you think a four-year university will get you a higher salary have an increased chance of getting breast cancer. According to Actress Kristen Johnston (“3rd Rock from the Sun”) tweeted: than a community college, think again. According to a study research from Washington University in St. Louis, “If a female “Millions are dying, & u want to make $ off it. SHAME ON done by College Measures, graduates who earn associate’s averages a drink per day between her first period and her first YOU” With many people dying every day due to drug abuse degrees often earn more during their first year out of college full-term pregnancy, she increases her risk of breast cancer by 11 and because of the increasing trend of young people (especially than graduates from four-year schools. This study proves that percent.” One drink equals a shot of liquor, a bottle of beer or a college students) abusing prescription drugs such as Adderall, even if students attend a highly acclaimed four-year school, they glass of wine. To decrease risks, women should stick to less than critics are claiming the shirts are insensitive and irresponsible. might not make as much money as students from community one drink a day. For those who choose to drink, there have been One Facebook commenter wrote on the Kitson’s photo of the colleges based on what they choose to major in. For example, the previous studies that have shown that healthy diet and exercise shirts, “OUTRAGEOUS AND WRONG! Stop glorifying drug study found that those who graduated in Texas with a technical can decrease your risk of cancer. However, please be aware use!” Other Facebook users have even declared to boycott the associate’s degree earned more in their first year than those that these studies did not focus on alcohol consumption. More boutique. However, Kitson has stated that it will continue to sell with four-year degrees. Also, the study found that those with research needs to be done on how young women can combat the shirts. The designer of the shirts, Brian Lichtenberg, said the technology, engineering and math degrees earned more than alcohol’s adverse affects if they wish to continue drinking. shirts are a “parody to pop culture” in a statement to ABC News. other majors.
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4 Campus Circle - September 11-25, 2013 Film | Music | Culture FOLIO LINE FOLIO LINE McClatchy-Tribune
By Jace Evans and Zainab Mudallal McClatchy-Tribune College is meant to be the best years of your life — and they better be for the price you’re paying. BUDGETS HOUSING For the 2012-2013 school year, the average student’s budget hovered For most, college is the first According to the College time students will get their hands Board, the average college student around $22,261 and $43,289 for public and private institutions respec- dirty with money management. pays between $8,000 and $9,500 tively, according to the College Board. That’s a lot of money. And it’s not easy. We spoke with a year for room and board, with some experts to find out the best $2,500 to $4,500 of that total Although Congress approved a bipartisan student loan deal that ways to manage your money. going toward food. Although that ensures lower federal loan rates, higher education still comes with a Mitchell Weiss, author of can take up a large portion of “College Happens — A Practical total college costs, there are ways massive price tag. Handbook for Parents and to minimize these high prices. This fall, 21.6 million students are expected to attend U.S. colleges Students” ($12.34, Amazon.com), Obvious options include living and adjunct professor at the with family nearby. A recent and universities, a 6.2 million increase since fall 2000, according to the University of Hartford, said that report by student loan provider National Center for Education Statistics. budgeting is “aggregating all the Sallie Mae said 57 percent of stu- For many of these students money management will be one of the cash coming in and dents are using this option. allocating all the However, with most colleges most important — and toughest — things they’ll face. To help ease the expenses heading requiring incoming freshman to process, we’ve complied these tips and hints. out.” live on campus, that may not In doing be an option. Here are some this allocat- tips to keep in mind: ■ Stick to the basics: No Is there an event going on? that many universities are turning to ing, Laura ■ Location: It is no doubt need for extravagance in freshman If you’re a freshman, most likely, is NextBus (www.nextbus.com/ Schaefer, author that low-cost areas, smaller dorms. Schools like Clemson yes. There will always be events homepage/), a free online site that of “Ultimate towns and public colleges come University have a $3,000-per- on campus with free food, shirts alerts students to when buses will Money-Saving with a cheaper price tag. According year discrepancy and other activities. Take be arriving for certain stops. Hacks for College to a 2012-2013 U.S. News and between the cheapest, advantage of them. ■ For those going to school in a Students” ($2.99, Amazon.com), World Report, Fordham University basic dorm and the Should I bring my city, Almai said, “if you ride the says you should “take a few days to in Bronx, N.Y., charges $15,374 most expensive, luxuri- student ID? Yes! train (subway) several times a make it because you are always per year (including board) for their ous one. If you’re on a week, then it certainly pays off to going to forget stuff to include.” spacious New York City apartment- ■ Volunteer: Schools college campus, have a weekly or monthly unlimit- If your budget is still going style spaces. Tamara Almai, a sen- like UCLA, offer a cheap co- most establishments ed MetroCard.” Almai also said she awry, what should you do? Weiss ior communications/media major at op housing option in from hair salons to concert rides her bike as much as she can. suggests keeping a journal of the university, paid approximately exchange for four hours of venues will have a student special ■ Amtrak (www.amtrak.com) your spending. “It’s a way to $1,700 a month when living in chores a week. University or discount on one or more days offers more than 500 destinations troubleshoot and find a leak in the dorms and will pay $800 after Cooperative Housing Association of the week. If you’re paying full with stops in 46 states for those system,” Weiss said. moving to an apartment in Executive Director Arusha price, question it. avoiding the airport. With a mobile Beth Kobliner notes in her book, Brooklyn. Northwestern Oklahoma Weerasinghe said that price-wise, Can I make that myself? This app compatible on most smart- “Get a Financial Life: Personal State University in Alva, Okla., UCHA is “about a third of what it doesn’t just apply to two-ingredi- phones, it allows you to book Finance in Your Twenties and offers the most affordable room costs to live on campus,” meals ent recipes (http://bit.ly/RRJwH8). trains, check schedules and can Thirties” ($12.65, Amazon.com), and board in the nation, according and utilities included. If you can turn cereal boxes into generate an e-ticket. That said, essentials at this age may include to U.S. News, charging just $1,300 useful storage organizers, go always compare prices with air- rent, groceries, utilities, student for a modern suite-style dorm with USEFUL TIPS ahead! And if you can’t, visit web- lines; the train might not always be loans and health insurance. Books, basic amenities, and $3,700 includ- When it comes to other ways sites like www.instructables.com, cheaper. Hipmunk (hipmunk.com) school supplies, laundry materials, ing the weekly 19-meal dining to save on campus, here are some or Schaefer suggests finding some- is a site and app that in addition to toiletries and dorm room furnish- plan. “It’s all supply and demand smart habits to help avoid living one that can. “It’s about using your price can sort your flight options ings are also essentials. Non-essen- and local market driven,” said off ramen noodles. social network,” she said. by “agony,” or the number of con- tial items include entertainment, Marc Wallace, director of students Schaefer said the key to saving Is there an app for that? nections and the duration of the eating out and shopping trips. and housing at the Oklahoma money is your attitude: “If you’re Always. And with the college crowd trip including any layovers. That’s not to say you can’t have school. “It’s a town of only 5,000, likely to look at everything with a being well-versed with technology ■ If you’re looking for a fun, just be aware of how much and there’s no major highway or question in mind, you’re likely to and social media, many of the dis- cheaper alternative to Amtrak, you are spending. This includes city nearby.” save.” Here are some questions counts are easy to obtain. Check in look no further than Greyhound joining a fraternity or sorority. Schaefer recommends: at establishments on Foursquare and buses. Greyhound’s prices are “Ask questions, and make sure you Yelp on your smartphone, and sub- reasonable and it serves more know fees and how they work,” scribe to Groupon and LivingSocial than 3,800 North American stops. Schaefer said. Every chapter is dif- deals for your college town, ■ If you are absolutely in need ferent, but a quick scan around Schaefer said. of a car and don’t have one of your Forbes’ top-100 colleges list finds own, you can always turn to car- prices to be, well, pricy with aver- TRANSPORTATION pooling. Make friends with some- age dues as high as $3,362. Unfortunately, for most incom- one who has a car and you can both If you still need a more rigid ing freshmen, many schools have benefit — you, by getting where budgeting structure, Kobliner’s policies that prevent you from you need to go, and them, by shar- book suggests trying a free website having a car on campus. Here are ing the cost of gas. Of course tech- like www.mint.com. Mint comes some tips for what you can do nology has eliminated the need to with a free mobile app available in when you need transportation that personally know someone with a the Apple App Store and on Google your own two feet can’t provide. car. You can reach out to people on Play. Mint collects all of your trans- ■ If you’re in need of travel your class Facebook pages, or you actions in one place, allowing you within your college town, many can turn to ride-sharing apps such as to see where your money is going schools offer a bus system that is Lyft, Ridejoy or Sidecar Ride to get and how you can save. ILLUSTRATIONS BY CHRIS WARE/LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER/MCT free for students. One great service where you need to go.
COLLEGE SURVIVAL GUIDE 2013 MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE MUSIC: FEATURE ICONA POP’S AINO JAWO: “I LOVE IT”
Aino Jawo of the Swedish duo gives us the deets on their upcoming album, songwriting process, current tour and what they think of their American fans.
BY KEVIN ROBERTSON
In Italian, the phrase “icona pop” translates as pop icon, which tour started in Ozark, Ariz. at the Wakarusa Festival and ends throughout Europe. Comparing those early shows with the is appropriate for the fashion-possessed duo of the same name. in Brooklyn, N.Y. at Music Hall of Williamsburg. The tour has their current tour, Jawo noticed a few differences in audiences This is … Icona Pop, Icona Pop’s debut album, is being some expected and unexpected stops in between. stateside versus audiences in Europe. released on Sept. 24 and features the duo’s melodic and catchy “It’s always nice to travel to places you’ve never been to “If you play in Paris, it’s different than if you play in girl anthem “I Love It” plus 10 other tracks, tracks that have before. I’ve never been to Salt Lake City. I’m excited for that Stockholm. The best fans, by far, have been in America. Some that “wow pop” factor to become massive hits: “Ready for the show. As well as New York, Miami, Chicago, Seattle - all of people are actually following us from different cities. They stand Weekend,” “We Got the World,” “On A Roll,” and “Light Me the big cities,” said Jawo. “I’m so new at this. I’m also looking outside our bus just to get a glimpse of us waving. We think it’s Up.” The duo, Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo, is currently on forward to seeing the country more. America is a huge country. important to stay in contact with all the people and talk to them. tour gracing U.S. cities (however, the west coast tour dates are Being a Swedish person, I don’t think I understand how far you I would say that they are amazing dancers. I love it.” postponed, due to sickness). have to travel.” Aino talked with Campus Circle in a phone interview while Back in 2011, the band first started booking major shows Icona Pop’s This Is…Icona Pop releases on Sept. 24, 2013. in Austin preparing for a sold-out show at Emo’s East. She told us their album, a five-year long process, started when the Swedish band members met at a party and immediately started writing music. “Sometimes you make up stories,” Jawo said about the songwriting process. The duo co-wrote most of the songs on the album. “Sometimes you have to re-experience things Aino Jawo (left) and Caroline Hjelt and usually when you write, you go though an emotional make up the Swedish duo Icona journey. Sometimes it can be torture because you don’t want Pop whose hit single “I Love It” has scored major radio play to remember, but you have to. It’s awful. There is a lot of hard across the United States. experiences, especially when it comes to love and falling in and out of love.” Love, whether romantic or friendship-based, is a recurring theme throughout This is … Icona Pop. Romantic love is purely surface on “I Love It.” The song confronts, with fists raised high, an emotional breakup between two lovers, and the intensity provides fans with the delicious lines: “I crashed my car into the bridge. I watched, I let it burn. I threw your sh#t into a bag and pushed it down the stairs.” Wouldn’t repeating that mantra help anyone who has broken up with a loved one? The song has enough infuriation and rocker-mentality for men to feel comfortable yelling, and it has a familial recognition to be sung in a hairbrush by women of all ages. “A lot of the songs we write are about ourselves, our friends, or someone around us,” Jawo continued. “We also love to watch people. We had more time before, but you get to make up stories in your head.” It is also refreshing to hear a playful twist on female friendships in “Girlfriends,” which samples Tupac’s “Me And My Girlfriends,” using the iconic lines: “All I need in this life of sin is me and my girlfriend/Down to ride till the happy end, is me and my girlfriend.” The single was produced by Norwegian producers Stargate, who created four No. 1 singles for Rihanna and worked with Beyonce, Wiz Khalifa, Selena Gomez, Chris Brown, Ne-Yo and Alexis Jordan. “There have been a lot of people involved. We worked with a lot of amazing producers: Patrik Berger, Elof Loelv, Shellback (Karl Johan Schuster), Knuckles and Stargate,” added Jawo. Overall, the album’s sound feels the way Icona Pop dresses – ready for the weekend, edgy and future forward. Their go to color of choice when coordinating outfits is black – close behind is gray and white – which is odd considering how lively the duo is. However, it could be more about “the look” and not the substance. But it also may have something to do with absence or being “un-pregnant” after completing their album. “It’s awkward when you finish an album. It’s like, ‘Oh, that’s it.’ There is so much stress before you finish up an album. It’s not like, ‘I’ve written these 12 songs, and they’re going in, and we have an album.’ We changed a lot of the songs at the Co urtesy o f B ig eat last minute, because the studio didn’t think the songs expressed what we were feeling enough. And then the album is out and you ask yourself, ‘What am I going to do now? I better write more music,’” said Jawo. Currently, Icona Pop is on their first U.S. headlining tour, The Iconic Tour, which is presented by TIGI Bed Head. The
6 Campus Circle - September 11-25, 2013 Film | Music | Culture MUSIC: FEATURE GROUPLOVE: META WORLD PEACE Spreading Rumours keeps it all in the family.
Los Angeles-based indie rock band Grouplove has performed Pamela Litky at college campuses throughout the U.S. BY MELISSA BOBBITT
“I’d rather be a hippy than a hipster,” proclaims of-the-box manner. Wessen, Hooper, singer/guitarist Christian The jams are consistent on Spreading Rumours. The Grouplove, the effervescent Los Angeles quintet known for its Zucconi, drummer/producer Ryan Rabin and bassist/vocalist already monstrous “Ways To Go” has earned applause for peacenik vibe and inescapable hooks. It’s a line from a new Sean Gadd all met at an artist’s commune on the island of its bounciness and its tongue-in-cheek video featuring a kid song, “Hippy Hill,” that decries this modern world’s obsession Crete and found an instant connection. They eventually version of North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un. “Raspberry,” with faux connectivity. For this band, tactile bonding with one reconvened in L.A. and hammered out the spunky debut a personal favorite of Wessen’s, is a Pixies homage rife with another and with fans is the way to go. Never Trust a Happy Song, which spawned the massive radio vocal pairings that would make Black Francis and Kim Deal “I’d rather be someone of that world, of the old school, earworm “Tongue Tied.” proud. “Bitin’ the Bullet” is a scruffy hip-hop number, whereas of ‘Let’s fucking really get to know each other— not always The unconventional creative streak continues with “Borderlines and Aliens” is a frenetic combo of Nirvana and staring at a phone,” guitarist Andrew Wessen said in a recent Spreading Rumours, written and recorded over the course post-punk. interview with Campus Circle. “We talk often about that. It’s of about 10 weeks earlier in 2013 at a home once owned by The guitarist credits the album’s diverse tunes to modern sort of hypocritical— we have Instagram and stuff. But it’s part producing legend Berry Gordy. Wessen recalled the positive air tastes. As someone who grew up in the staunch SoCal punk of that world.” present at the Hollywood locale, where his band lived together scene, he’s eager to break free of expectations and confinement. Grouplove aims to meld the old and new schools of fan during the intense procedure. The spirits of Michael Jackson “Maybe people are still like that in some circles, but I interaction by embarking on the Seesaw Tour to promote its and the Beatles were floating about, giving inspiration to a really think the general audience is like, I like that hip-hop sophomore release, Spreading Rumours (Canvasback/Atlantic, wide variety of Rumours tunes. song. I like that pop song. … Genres aren’t as rigid anymore,” Sept. 17). Anchoring itself in major U.S. cities for back-to-back “You could definitely feel that buzz in the walls,” Wessen he said. “As a band, we’re embracing that. We can have a weird- nights, the band will go electric the first evening and then offer said. “It was actually renovated. But weird stuff we were ass electronic song, and the next song can be a folk song, and acoustic interpretations of songs the second. And though it’s channeling… I don’t know what was going on ‘cause we would the next a heavy, weird cross-genre of 7/8 time measures.” sold out huge, classical venues such as the Wiltern, Grouplove record all day and night. It was literally impossible to not live There’s been no calculated ride to the top for Grouplove. is sticking to intimate clubs this go-round. and breathe the record at all times.” Where most bands on the rise will zig, Wessen and Co. zag. The tech-driven side of the Seesaw Tour involves Grouplovers The house and record became a bit of a cocoon, immune In fact, he notes that despite all the fame, he drives a beloved searching online for clues about concert tickets hidden around from outside influence. Often, artists with the amount of hoopty that’s gotten him around since he was 16. And on the the various cities where the band will perform. Wessen credits mainstream success Grouplove has experienced are subject day we speak with him, he’s seaside out at Topanga Beach singer and keyboardist Hannah Hooper for that concept. to pressure from labels to sound a certain way or work with trying to catch waves on his surfboard. Sounds pretty down- “Hannah’s always coming up with crazy ideas,” he said. particular engineers to get that fabricated tone. Not this fearsome to-earth and hippiesque to us. “She’s always trying to think of ways to connect lots of people fivesome. Rabin – son of prog-rocker Trevor Rabin (Yes) – again to hearing our music and kind of think outside the box.” produced, and few updates were made sonically from Trust to Grouplove performs at the Troubadour on Sept. 17 and the Grouplove was formed late last decade in a totally out- Rumours. If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it, Wessen supposes. Hollywood Forever Masonic Lodge on Sept. 18. www.CampusCircle.com Campus Circle - September 12-25, 2013 7 FILM: PREVIEW
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt juggles all the hats as writer, director and star of Don Jon.
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Just as summer movie burnout settles in, along Jonathan (“Glee”) Groff as an arrogant East Coast intellectual Gravity: The early word on director Alfonso Cuaron’s sci- come the films of fall to give us something to talk about other who moves to Oregon and becomes an apple picker. fi thriller about two astronauts (Sandra Bullock and George than special effects and action setpieces and how on Earth can Prisoners: The Oscar buzz has begun for director Denis Clooney) sent floating through space after an accident, tethered Batman possibly fight Superman. (Incendies) Villeneuve’s thriller about the increasingly desperate only to each other, is that the movie is good enough to stand Sure, there will still be plenty of would-be blockbusters, father (Hugh Jackman) of an abducted girl and the detective alongside 2001: A Space Odyssey. including another Thor movie and the second installment in the (Jake Gyllenhaal) scrambling to find her. Runner Runner: A broke grad student (Justin Timberlake) Hunger Games franchise. But there are also new movies from travels to Costa Rica to confront the online gambling tycoon Paul Greengrass (Captain Phillips), Ridley Scott (The Counselor), SEPT. 27: (Ben Affleck) who may have conned him out of his money. Martin Scorsese (The Wolf of Wall Street), Alexander Payne Baggage Claim: Intent on getting engaged before her younger (Nebraska), Alfonso Cuaron (Gravity) and Steve McQueen (12 sister’s wedding, a flight attendant (Paula Patton) gives herself a OCT. 11: Years a Slave), along with several adaptations of popular novels month to find her perfect man. Djimon Hounsou, Adam Brody, All the Boys Love Mandy Lane: Seven years after premiering at and celebrated smaller pictures that have earned praise on the Taye Diggs and Derek Luke are among the eligible bachelors. the Toronto International Film Festival, this slasher flick finally festival circuit. Blue Caprice: Isaiah Washington and Tequan Richmond gets a release. Amber Heard stars as one of the teenagers having Here is a list of some of the 50-plus movies coming our way star as the deranged team who embarked on the Beltway sniper a party at a remote farm who start getting picked off one by one. between now and Thanksgiving. attacks that left 10 people dead in October 2002. Captain Phillips: Paul “Shakycam” Greengrass (The Bourne Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2: Bill Hader returns as Ultimatum, Green Zone) directs this fact-based thriller about SEPT. 13: the voice of the hapless inventor who came up with a machine the 2009 hijacking of an American cargo ship by Somali pirates. The Family: What if “The Sopranos” had ended with Tony that made food rain down from the sky. Now he must figure out Tom Hanks stars as the captain trying to keep his cool under turning informant and joining the witness protection program? how to deal with the voracious animals that mutated as a result great duress. Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer are a married couple with of 24/7 chow. Escape from Tomorrow: Writer-director Randy Moore’s kids hiding out in France from the mobsters they ratted out. Don Jon: Joseph Gordon-Levitt wrote, directed and stars already-legendary thriller, shot on location at Walt Disney Tommy Lee Jones is the CIA agent trying to keep them safe. But in this comedy about a promiscuous online-porn addict who World without permission, follows a husband and father (Roy old habits die hard. Directed by Luc Besson (The Fifth Element, falls for an innocent woman (Scarlett Johansson) weaned on Abramson) who learns he has been fired during the final day of The Professional), who nicely balances dark humor with grave happily-ever-after Hollywood romances and fairy tales. a family vacation at the Magic Kingdom. action. Enough Said: Julia Louis-Dreyfus stars for writer-director Machete Kills: Mel Gibson, Lady Gaga, Antonio Banderas Insidious Chapter 2: Director James Wan (The Conjuring) Nicole Holofcener (Please Give, Walking and Talking) as a and Sofia Vergara join the self-conscious B-movie fun in the and screenwriter Leigh Whannell (Saw) reunite for more old- divorced single mom who realizes the man (James Gandolfini) second installment of writer-director Robert Rodriguez’s campy school, PG-13-rated frights in this sequel to their 2010 hit she has started to fall for is the ex-husband of her new best action series about a machete-wielding Mexican government recounting the further adventures of a family (Patrick Wilson friend (Catherine Keener). agent (Danny Trejo). and Rose Byrne) haunted by a persistent demon. Metallica Through the Never: Shot in IMAX 3-D, this thriller Romeo & Juliet: Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit) and Douglas Salinger: Screenwriter Shane Salerno (Savages) makes his centers on a Metallica roadie (Dane DeHaan) who is sent on an Booth play the star-crossed lovers in screenwriter Julian directorial debut with this documentary exploring the life of increasingly surreal mission during one of the band’s concerts. (“Downton Abbey”) Fellowes’ adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s the famously secretive author J. D. Salinger. Philip Seymour Rush: Ron Howard directs this no-nonsense, R-rated look most obscure, least-filmed plays. Hoffman, Edward Norton and Tom Wolfe are among the famous at the legendary rivalry between Grand Prix drivers James Hunt faces who weigh in on the writer’s legacy. (Chris Hemsworth) and Niki Lauda (Daniel Bruhl) during the OCT. 18: 1970s, on and off the race track. 12 Years a Slave: Shame director Steve McQueen returns with SEPT. 20: another artful provocation, this one based on the true story of Battle of the Year 3D: So you think you can dance? Josh Peck OCT. 4: a free black man (Chiwetel Ejiofor) from upstate New York in plays a basketball coach recruited by an American team to help Concussion: After getting conked on the head by her son’s the pre-Civil War era who was abducted and sold into slavery. them win the annual dance crew world championship held in baseball, a married lesbian housewife (Robin Weigert) suffers a Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul France. mid-life crisis, breaks free from the shackles of domestic life and Giamatti and Brad Pitt co-star. C.O.G.: This adaptation of David Sedaris’ essay stars becomes a high-end escort. No, I am not making this up. Carrie: Chloe Grace Moretz takes over for Sissy Spacek as
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Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mallark are back in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.
the bullied teen with telekinetic powers in this “reimagining” Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline) Kerouac (Jack Huston) and William Burroughs (Ben Foster) (aka “Don’t Call It a Remake!”) of the Stephen King novel. head to Las Vegas for a bachelor party. You know, like “The were brought together in 1944 after being implicated in a murder Director Kimberly Pierce (Boys Don’t Cry) reportedly consulted Hangover” but with the cast of Cocoon. by a classmate (Dane DeHaan). Elizabeth Olsen, Michael C. with Brian De Palma, who made the 1976 original, before Man of Tai Chi: Keanu Reeves makes his directorial debut Hall and Jennifer Jason Leigh round out the cast for first-time shooting began. Julianne Moore co-stars as Carrie’s fanatically with this chopsocky adventure about a young martial artist director John Krokidas. religious mother. (Tiger Hu Chen) who joins an underground fight club. The Wolf of Wall Street: Leonardo DiCaprio teams up Escape Plan: Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzegger with director Martin Scorsese for the fifth time (after Gangs co-star for the first time (no, The Expendables movies don’t NOV. 8: of New York, The Aviator, The Departed and Shutter Island) for count) as convicts who attempt a daring prison break. Directed Dallas Buyers Club: Even though the film hasn’t yet been this adaptation of Jordan Belfort’s memoir about his meteoric by Mikael Hafstrom (1408, Evil). screened, Matthew McConaughey is already expected to land a rise and inevitable fall as a corrupt stockbroker. Matthew The Fifth Estate: Having finally put the Twilight saga to Best Actor Oscar nomination for his performance as the cowboy McConaughey, Jonah Hill, Jean Dujardin and Spike Jonze co- rest, director Bill Condon (Kinsey, Showgirls) gets back to real Ron Woodroof, who was diagnosed with AIDS in 1985 and star. movies with this drama about the price WikiLeaks founder given 30 days to live, then resorted to tracking down alternative Julian Assange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and his partner Daniel — and illegal — medical treatments from around the world. NOV. 22: Domscheit-Berg (Daniel Bruhl) paid after they starting posting Jennifer Garner and Jared Leto co-star for director Jean-Marc Delivery Man: Writer-director Ken Scott remakes his own classified documents online. Vallee (C.R.A.Z.Y., Cafe de Flore), who is poised to break out of French-Canadian 2011 comedy Starbuck. Vince Vaughn plays the art-house ghetto. the underachiever who discovers his donations at sperm banks OCT. 25: Thor: The Dark World: Alan Taylor, who directed some over a 20-year period made him the father of 533 children, many The Counselor: Revered novelist Cormac McCarthy (No Country of the most memorable episodes of “Game of Thrones,” “Mad of whom suddenly want to meet him. for Old Men, The Road, Blood Meridian) makes his screenwriting Men,” “The Sopranos” and “Deadwood,” makes his feature The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: After winning the 74th debut with this thriller about a lawyer (Michael Fassbender) film debut with this second movie about the adventures of the Hunger Games competition, Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) and who dabbles in the drug trade and quickly finds out you can’t hammer-wielding God of Thunder (Chris Hemsworth). Natalie Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) go on a victory tour that inadvertently just “dabble” in the drug trade. Ridley Scott directs the fall’s Portman, Idris Elba and Anthony Hopkins all return. So does sparks a rebellion. Director Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend, most formidable cast, which includes Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, the dastardly Loki (Tom Hiddleston). Constantine) takes over from Gary Ross, who managed the Cameron Diaz, Penelope Cruz, Bruno Ganz and Dean Norris. seemingly impossible by turning the first novel into a crushingly Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa: Johnny Knoxville stars as NOV. 15: dull film. an 86-year-old grandfather who takes his 8-year-old grandson The Best Man Holiday: Old flames, ancient rivalries and buried Nebraska: Director Alexander Payne (The Descendants, on a cross-country trip, stopping at every inappropriate spot hatchets all rise to the surface when a group of friends (including Election, Sideways) gets out of his comfort zone by collaborating possible (including strip joints, funeral homes and biker bars). Terrence Howard, Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Regina Hall and Morris with a new screenwriter (Bob Nelson) and using black-and- Shot largely with hidden cameras using real people, a la Borat. Chestnut) reunites over the Christmas holiday for the first time white film to tell the story of a cranky old drunk (Bruce Dern) in 15 years in this sequel to 1999’s The Best Man. who goes on a road trip with his reluctant son (Will Forte) NOV. 1: The Book Thief: In World War II Germany, a little girl from Billings to Lincoln to claim a million-dollar magazine Ender’s Game: Filmmaker Gavin Hood (Tsotsi, X-Men Origins: (Sophie Nelisse) escapes the horrors of the real world by stealing sweepstakes prize. Wolverine) adapts Orson Scott Card’s popular sci-fi novel about books and sharing them with other people. Geoffrey Rush and an unusually gifted boy (Asa Butterfield) drafted into military Emily Watson play her adoptive parents in this adaptation of Rene Rodriguez: [email protected] school by two officers (Ben Kingsley and Harrison Ford) who Markus Zusak’s novel. ©2013 The Miami Herald are helping defend Earth against an alien invasion. Kill Your Darlings: Before they became icons of the Beat Visit The Miami Herald at www.miamiherald.com Last Vegas: Four lifelong sixtysomething friends (Michael generation, the young Allen Ginsberg (Daniel Radcliffe,) Jack Distributed by MCT Information Services www.CampusCircle.com Campus Circle - September 12-25, 2013 9 FILM: REVIEW WADJDA: A GIRL, HER BIKE & HER DREAM FOR SOMETHING MORE BY SYDNEY CHAMPION
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DISH: The Great Gatsby, Star Trek Into Darkness & “Homeland”
Warner Bros. Pictures Filled with beautiful scenes, Baz Luhrmann attempted to re-make F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel, The Great Gatsby. BY JEREMY ROSS
The Majors: Few movies seemed as ripe for failure as The summer blockbuster. Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Zoe popcorn films to serious dramas to experimental low-budget Great Gatsby, an adaptation of the F. Scott Fitzgerald classic Saldana reprise the roles for which they are perfectly suited, films, Steven Soderbergh retired as a director with his HBO film directed by Baz Luhrmann and scored by Jay Z, but the unlikely while Benedict Cumberbatch gets the role as the series’ iconic Behind the Candelabra. If this is the last film Soderbergh directs, collaborators behind the movie are the perfect pair to depict villain Khan. Leaving aside the incongruity of having Benedict which few people expect it to be, he will end his career with one the Jazz Age, with all the conspicuous consumption it entails. Cumberbatch, whose very name marks him as the most English of his greatest works, a television film so good that it earned a Luhrmann revels in excess, creating one of the best looking films of actors, playing the role made famous by Ricardo Montalban, spot at the Cannes film festival. Michael Douglas does his best in ages and focusing on the natural melodrama of the story. No Cumberbatch’s haughty demeanor and rich voice make him an work in decades as Liberace, yet even playing the campiest role film could ever do justice to Fitzgerald’s words, but Luhrmann is ideal villain. Like Jeremy Irons and Alan Rickman before him, imaginable never makes the character into a laughingstock. adept at channeling the spirit of the story. As Gatsby, Leonardo Cumberbatch will never lack for work in Hollywood. This should Matt Damon is even better, aging from a dimwitted pretty DiCaprio gives his strongest performance in years, free from have been The Dark Knight to the first reboot’s Batman Begins, boy to a drug-addicted train wreck through the course of the the heavy-handed touch that marred J. Edgar. Tobey Maguire, but Star Trek Into Darkness is just pleasant but forgettable. film. Had the film been released in theaters, it would be a top Hollywood’s least interesting major actor, reverts to the role Iron Man 3 was the summer’s champion at the box office, contender at the Academy Awards, but Douglas, Soderbergh and of passive witness to events that served him so well early and it’s easy to see why the Shane Black blockbuster did so well. crew will have to be content with a truckload of Emmy Awards in his career. Only Carey Mulligan as Daisy seems miscast. Even without the Rat Pack style banter with the other Avengers, this month. Mulligan may be the most talented actor in the cast, but Daisy Robert Downey Jr. is adept at subverting the over-the-top action The first season of “Homeland” was a rousing success, is the epitome of vapid beauty, while Mulligan brings a natural through the quips that nearly make a mockery of the entire but the cat-and-mouse games involving a bipolar CIA agent intelligence to every role. This may be the only major film in proceedings. However, the film never descends into a complete (Claire Danes) and a military officer brainwashed to become a which a third-rate starlet like Blake Lively would have been a far joke. The secret to the film is that, in an era that takes comic terrorist (Damian Lewis) become slightly frayed in the second better choice than a justly acclaimed actress like Mulligan. book blockbusters too seriously, Downey nearly makes a joke of season of the action thriller, which reaches implausibility as it A vague aura of disappointment surrounds Star Trek Into them. No better does the film handle this comic touch than its attempts to keep the story going. The cast, which also includes Darkness, despite receiving positive reviews and earning more treatment of the Mandarin, the film’s ostensible villain portrayed Mandy Patinkin, remains uniformly good, and Danes excels than $200 million at the domestic box office. This should by Ben Kingsley. Along with Kingsley, Gwyneth Paltrow, Don in the flashiest role on television, but what was remarkable in have been the film that fulfilled the promise that J.J. Abrams Cheadle and Guy Pearce bring more to their supporting roles Season 1 feels tiresome in Season 2. Like the earlier series by showed with the first film in the rebooted cycle for the series. than a comic book movie usually requires. the show’s producers, “24,” this is an example of a great idea Despite having all of the elements in place to make the film a that runs its course too quickly, but is kept in motion by a rousing success, the film is an enjoyable but somewhat colorless The Idiot Box: After nearly 25 years deftly moving from talented cast. www.CampusCircle.com Campus Circle - September 12-25, 2013 15 DVD: REVIEWS
DVD “The Vampire Diaries” and Peeples.
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Paul Wesley, from left, Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder star in “The Vampire Diaries.”
TV Hates Chris”) has some kleptomaniac tendencies, and her “The Vampire Diaries:” The Complete Fourth Season “The Vampire Diaries:” The Complete Fourth Season is currently mother, a former singing sensation (S. Epatha Merkerson) are By Kathy Le available. all quite a handful. You are led to believe that through these Grade: B- early interactions, Wade could never fit in a family so well off. “The Vampire Diaries” is a series where the rewind button However, as the movie unfolds we see that everyone has secrets. is appreciated. If you’re thinking of buying Season 4 of this FILM This movie will immediately remind you of Meet the bloodsucking teenage drama, you’re a fan and will probably Peeples Parents, but set in a different place with a new terrific cast. agree with that sentiment. From the plot twists to the suspicious By Ariel Paredes Wade refers to Grace’s family as the “Chocolate Kennedy’s” at new characters, to the subtle eye glints and cheeky smirks, the one point, which definitely brings a chuckle. It’s encouraging suspenseful show deserves a second watch. Writer/director Tina Gordon Chism is making her directorial and positive to see a film portray a family of color living well as That should be the only reason one purchases the DVD debut with the Tyler Perry-produced film, Peeples. Having opposed to so many of the negative and dysfunctional images set—to re-watch the show—because the special features are written ATL and Drumline, Chism decided to get behind the that other films show. hardly worth shelling out the bucks. The deleted scenes are hit lens with her latest movie effort. Set for a Sept. 10 DVD release, Robinson (“The Office”) is the highlight of this film, and miss; some were deleted for good reason, others would Peeples is a tried and true formulaic comedy filled with all the bringing both his humor and comedic timing. At points, Peeples have been nice to include but nothing to write home about. The prerequisite hits and jabs. has predictable moments that can drag the momentum of the behind-the-scenes footage reveals little, often just the actors Grace (Kerry Washington) is a New York attorney film. However, Epatha Merkerson was a pleasant surprise when and writers rehashing common knowledge. Seeing the secrets for the U.N. and lives with her aspiring child psychologist she let her comic side shine. Frequently playing such serious CGI magic of the Hunter’s Mark was arguably the highlight. boyfriend Wade (Craig Robinson). Wade currently writes and roles, it was refreshing to see her lighten up. Otherwise, hearing about rubber rocks and learning how they performs songs for children’s parties about proper ways to Washington, surprisingly was one of the weaker links in the found Silas’s island was anti-climatic. The gag reel could have express themselves with words rather than troublesome bodily film. After seeing and identifying her as Olivia Pope in “Scandal,” been longer, and similar fan videos to the one featured could be functions. this fluffy role didn’t exactly let her stand out. found all over YouTube. Putting a damper in Wade’s plan to propose, Grace is There were some really funny moments even though Lackluster special features aside, the show speaks for itself. headed to the Hampton’s to visit her family for their annual the film was overall pretty predictable. Guest appearances by With 23 episodes over five discs, it’s a sizable slice of the series, Moby Dick weekend. However, Wade decides to surprise her and Diahann Carroll, Melvin Van Peebles, Malcolm Barrett and Ana which seems to specialize in cliffhangers and gasp-worthy her family by showing up at the beach house. To his chagrin, Gasteyer provided nice cameos to round out the cast. revelations. Grace has not told her family about their relationship, putting This film is perfect for a rainy day to sit around with friends This season reaches deep into the soul of main protagonist Elena him 10 steps behind trying to catch up. and family to watch. If you missed it in the theaters, then now is as she transitions to vampire and realizes where she stands in the Here is where the set-ups begin: Wade realizes that trying your chance to catch it. And, let’s hope we see more of Robinson love triangle of brothers Stefan and Damon. Throw in Bonnie’s to get to know Grace’s overachieving family starting with her in comedic lead roles, where he rightly deserves to be. new magical power, Jeremy’s supernatural destiny, the first father Virgil (David Alan Grier), a federal judge with a no-one- immortal being ever and what he holds, the ever-crazy Originals, is-good-enough-for-my-daughter attitude, is not going to be Grade: B- purposeful Katherine, a new lady werewolf, the general perils of easy. Her sister Gloria (Kali Hawk) is a CNN correspondent, high school…and it’s really a show. her younger brainy brother (Tyler James Williams, “Everybody Peeples is currently available on DVD.
16 Campus Circle - September 11-25, 2013 Film | Music | Culture FASHION: FALL ROCK THESE 2013 FALL LOOKS! Say “goodbye” to your high-waist shorts and crop tops. It’s time to rebuild your fall wardrobe!
An open plaid shirt with ankle boots screams, “hipster!”
Oversized sweaters look great with leggings and knee-high boots. Who said maxi dresses are just for the summer? Paired with a nice jacket, these dresses are perfect for the fall.
PHOTOS: Ann Au
Black and white vertical stripes are bold, sophisticated and make a statement.
BY ANN AU
Let’s face it: the thought of attending class in what we wore to bed the night before has crossed for a slimming and stylish effect. everyone’s mind at one point or another. However, it has remained to be a daring idea to most (since doing that is like committing social suicide). So, where does that leave us on those days when Vertical black and white striped bottoms we desperately need to sneak in a few more minutes of sleep? We roll out of bed, put on the first thing we see in the closet and hope that we still look great – except we don’t. This is pretty self-explanatory. If you have ever seen someone wearing a piece with vertical black Here is the good news: looking good for class does not necessarily mean you have to sacrifice and white stripes before, you would know how striking and eye catching these stripes are. There 30 minutes of your beauty sleep to get ready. The following fall staples and key pieces will allow you aren’t exactly any rules on how to wear them, but they work best with basic tops. Pair them with a to leave your apartment or dorm looking fabulous in just a few minutes. simple black scoop neck top to look unique and trendy effortlessly on a lazy day.
Boots (of various lengths) Oversized sweaters
I am not talking about the UGG-type boots here. Go for leather (or leather-like materials) boots. Yes, once again, sweaters have to be oversized this season! This trend just never seems to be going Ideally, it is best to own at least one pair of each length: thigh-high, knee-length and ankle. Thigh- out of style. They are casual, warm, sexy, hipster-ish, and above all, comfortable! Here’s something high boots look great with simple cut dresses, while knee-length spices up your old boring long new you can try with styling oversized sweater this fall: pair an oversized sweater with a flowy A-line jeans. Ankle-length will give you that laidback and carefree vibe when paired with shorts, a graphic skirt to achieve the trending hipster meets preppy style. tee or an open plaid shirt. Pick ankle boots if you are only able to get one pair, as the feel it gives off complies well with the hipster style that is trending this season! Sneaker wedges
Maxi dresses/skirts Conventionally, sneakers are seen as non-feminine and maybe even grungy to some. But, it’s a whole different story when wedges are added to them. These sneakers are usually infused with Most people leave behind maxi dresses and skirts along with their flings in the memories of more feminine designs and colors than the traditional ones. These darlings are more girly and summer, and that’s exactly why you should wear them in the fall to stand out from the crowd. romantic than you could ever imagine sneakers to be. From my observation, monochrome Unlike those short-lived flings, this is a trend that can definitely be carried over from summer to sneaker wedges are actually in the minority. If you are normally conservative when it comes fall. In order to make such a summery dress appropriate for fall, you may simply pair a leather to fashion, challenge yourself and pick a pair that is composed by at least two to three colors. jacket with the same maxi dress you have been wearing all summer long, or, throw on an oversized They will look great with any sporty pants, shorts, leggings or even skinny jeans. However, sweater over it for a bohemian look. Maxi dresses and skirts are not restricted by occasions either. avoid pairing them with a preppy outfit. Some things are just not cut out for each other. To transform a beachy maxi dress into something that is suitable for more formal occasions, add a Gojane.com has a variety of affordable wedges, with most less than $50 and the cheapest dark color blazer, a sophisticated chunky statement necklace, and replace sandals with high heels pair at $10.95! Sneaker wedges provide a win-win situation: you won’t have to sacrifice or wedges. Finish off the look with a solid black handbag or clutch. Another way to “formalize” a your hard-earned money or comfort to play up the sporty appeal in an unconventional and beachy maxi dress is to top it with a blouse and tuck the tail of the blouse under a thick leather belt girly way. www.CampusCircle.com Campus Circle - September 12-25, 2013 17 CALENDAR Mark Cornelison/Lexington Herald-Leader/MCT
UCLA women’s volleyball is looking to earn its fifth national title.
WHAT’SHAPPENING All the cool places to go and fun things to do. / / - / /
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M elissa B ri n g P h o t graphy Parties Film Back to School Party E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial Conga Room Grand Park 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles 210 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles wantickets.com/Events/ShowEvent.aspx?eventId=134224 grandparkla.org The night will feature a designer fashion show, giveaways, E.T. was the highest-grossing movie of all time worldwide until a state of the art lighting and sound show, multiple DJs, Spielberg’s Jurassic Park was released. Adjusted for inflation party buses, live performances, live dance performances and today, it’s still the fourth highest-grossing movie of all time. participation from college promoters from UCLA, USC, When Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013 CSUN, CSULA, CSULB, LMU, PEPPERDINE, CSUF, SMC, Time Gates @ 5:30 p.m. GCC and PCC. Price Free When Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013 Times 9:30 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. Music Prices Tix start @ $10 Wet Electric featuring Paul Oakenfold Huntington Beach Pier Theatre 400 Pacific Coast Hwy., Huntington Beach The Laramie Project/The Laramie Project Ten Years Later wet-electric.com Gay & Lesbian Center His 2002 hit, “Ready Steady Go,” was featured in Saab 1125 N. McCadden Place, Los Angeles commercials, the video game series Dance Dance Revolution, lagaycenter.org/theatre the EA Sports game Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003, the THQ “The Laramie Project,” adapted from a collection of real- game Juiced, episodes of “Fastlane,” “Las Vegas” and “Alias,” and life interviews, is a cultural pulse-taking play that examines was the NASCAR theme song for 2006. the murder of Matthew Shepard and its aftermath. “Ten When Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013 Years Later,” its companion piece, explores how Laramie has Times Noon-9 p.m. Clean Guys of Comedy changed, asking us to look at a town - and a nation - wrestling fathomevents.com with its legacy and its place in history. Film When Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013-Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Times Fridays & Saturdays @ 8 p.m., Sundays @ 7 p.m. Santa Anita Park Broadcast live from the Buell Theatre Price $25 285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia streetfoodcinema.com in Denver, Dave Coulier, Jamie FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Keira Knightley almost didn’t make it to the audition because of a traffic jam, and she claimed she was so sure she was going Kennedy, Andy Hendrickson, Ralph Film to get fired after a few days work that she only packed a few Friday the 13th Mini-Marathon things to go with her to start filming. Harris and Heather McDonald will Aero Theatre When Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica Times Gates @ 5:30 p.m. prove that jokes don’t have to be dirty americancinemathequecalendar.com Price $10 There will be crazed costume, trivia and scream contests for or filled with expletives to be funny— cash prizes and DVDs followed by the first four installments Networking of the slasher series. Hollywood Networking Breakfast w/ Bryce Dallas Howard just a healthy dose of “comedy without When Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 Raleigh Studios Time 5:00 p.m. 5300 Melrose, Los Angeles the F-bomb aftertaste.” In select Price $13 hollywoodnetworkingbreakfast.com This breakfast is open to professionals and emerging talent in theaters nationwide. Expos the entertainment industry and related fields: film, television, Rock n Roll Autograph Show music, new media, theater, public relations, marketing, etc. Westin Los Angeles Airport They are here to provide an “opportunity of access” for all 5400 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles those involved in pursuing a career in front of or behind the When Thursday, Sept. 19, therocknrollautographshow.com camera, who are looking to network and expand their circle of Artists will sign personal photos, CDs, rock memorabilia, connections, gain access, get to the next level, attach talent to 2013-Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013 collectible guitars, drumheads and other items while vendors, their projects or simply for educational purposes. sponsors and partners will be represented, with lots of great When Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013 Time 8:00 p.m. media opportunities and star performances. Times 9:00 a.m. C O ME D Y When Friday, Sept. 13, 2013-Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
18 Campus Circle - September 11-25, 2013 Film | Music | Culture WHAT’SHAPPENING9/12/13-9/25/13
californiabeerfestival.com Music The legendary CBF is back at Mission Park in downtown SEPT 17 Carly Rae Jepsen Ventura. On Saturday, experience Craft Beer Heaven with over WME Greek Theatre 130 craft beers on tap, food and an electrifying 14-song tribute 2700 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles to Michael Jackson wtih Foreverland. On Sunday, bring your carlyraemusic.com/ blanket, blues chair and appetite because the BBQ competition In 2012, “Call Me Maybe” became the first song by a Canadian and Blues Festival is back. Fifteen teams from all over the state artist to reach the top of the digital chart since Justin Bieber’s will compete for the CBF BBQ Championship and you are one “Baby” in January 2010. of the judges. Sample great BBQ while you get marinated by When Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013 this All-Star blues line-up. Times 8:00 p.m. When Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013-Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 Prices Check website for prices Times Saturday: 12:30-5 p.m., Sunday: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Prices Tix start @ $25 Health/Beauty LoveStock Festivals lovestockfestival.com Harvest Moon Festival It’s not just another event, festival, party or place. It’s an Chinatown Central Plaza experience, a state of being - an opportunity to be free. It is a 947 N. Broadway, Los Angeles participatory experience where you get to create the magic. You chinatownla.com will be loved, nourished, blessed, healed, surprised, delighted See exciting roaming cultural acts, such as lion dancers and and made anew. In ancient times, people would gather to kung fu artists, perform against the magical neon backdrop of celebrate with each other and let go. LoveStock is a purification LA Chinatown. The courtyards will be activated with hands- The Weeknd of your being while having the most ecstatic experience of your on cultural workshops, art gallery openings, food trucks, Greek Theatre life. You will not leave the same person you came. RSVP for artisans, ghost storytelling, ping-pong tourneys and shopping 2700 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles location info. and dining at nearby Chinatown restaurants and merchants. bit.ly/14X5lHp When Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013 Chinatown bakeries will provide complimentary moon cake Time 4:00 p.m. sampling while foodies will be delighted as Chinatown’s best Price Free chefs demonstrate their culinary prowess utilizing a state of MTV’s John Norris dubbed him the the art outdoor kitchen. As the moon starts to rise above the TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 horizon, get a chance to view the bright harvest moon using “songbird of his generation” and the state-of-the-art telescopes provided by Griffith Observatory. Theatre When Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 “best musical talent since Michael The Wizard of Oz Time 5:00 p.m. The Pantages Price Free Jackson.” 6233 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles hollywoodpantages.com/wizard-of-oz Sports This new production contains all the beloved songs from the Red Bull Flugtag Oscar®-winning movie score, all the favorite characters and Rainbow Lagoon When Monday, Sept. 16, 2013- iconic moments, plus a few surprises along the way, including 400 Shoreline Village, Long Beach new songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. redbullflugtagusa.com Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013 When Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013-Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013 The first Red Bull Flugtag competition was held in 1992 in Times Tues.-Thurs. @ 7:30 p.m., Fridays @ 8 p.m., Saturdays @ Vienna, Austria. It was such a success that it has been held Times 7:30 p.m. 2 & 8 p.m., Sundays @ 1 & 6:30 p.m. every year since and in more than 35 cities all over the world. Prices Tix start @ $25 It’s a field of hand-made, human-powered “aircraft” piloted by Prices Tix start @ $39.50 men and women daring enough to launch off a 30-foot flight C ON CERTS deck in pursuit of achieving aviation glory. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 When Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 Time 10:00 a.m. hollywoodbowl.com Film Price Free The band is named after the spiral galaxy Messier 83, and its The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) musical aesthetic is influenced by its extensive use of reverb Aero Theatre Comedy effects and lyrics spoken softly over loud instrumentals. 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica Sock Puppet Sitcom Theater: Roseanne When Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 americancinemathequecalendar.com The Echo Time 7:00 p.m. Due to the low budget, Gunnar Hansen had only one shirt to 1822 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles Prices Tix start @ $12 wear as Leatherface. The shirt had been dyed, so it could not theecho.com/calendar be washed; Hansen had to wear it for four straight weeks of If you were the kind of kid who grew up watching old sitcoms MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 filming in the hot and humid Texas summer. By the end of the in syndication after school, this is the sock puppet series for shoot, no one wanted to stand hear Hansen or sit next to him you. Take a classic sitcom episode; add socks, googly eyes, Food during breaks to eat lunch because his clothing smelled so bad. pipe cleaners and live musical performances, and you have the Taste of Arcadia When Friday, Sept. 20, 2013 making of a truly memorable evening. The Arboretum Time 6:30 p.m. When Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia Prices $11, $9 w/ student ID Time 8:00 p.m. arcadiacachamber.org/ai1ec_event/taste-of-arcadia Price $10 Join them for wine, 40 fabulous restaurant tastings, their most- ever raffle prizes, special celebrity guests and great live music. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Your ticket is all-inclusive and gets you unlimited “tastes” and free parking. Film Expos When Monday, Sept. 23, 2013 Boogie Nights Car Show on the Pier Times 5:30-9 p.m. Hollywood Forever Redondo Beach Pier 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles 100 Fisherman’s Wharf, Redondo Beach WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 cinespia.org redondopier.com Leonardo DiCaprio was originally offered the role of Dirk The 10th annual rods, rides and relics classic car show on the Sports Diggler. He liked the screenplay but turned it down because he pier. USC Women’s Volleyball vs. UCLA had already signed on to do Titanic. However, it was DiCaprio When Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 Galen Center who suggested Mark Wahlberg for the role. Time 10:00 a.m. 3400 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles When Saturday, September 21, 2013 Price Free usctrojans.com/sports/w-volley/usc-w-volley-body.html Times Gates @ 6:30 PM With both teams’ storied histories - UCLA’s four national titles Prices $12 Music (including 2011) and USC’s three national titles - they both are M83 ranked in the Top 20 as usual. Drink Hollywood Bowl When Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013 California Beer Festival 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles Time 7:00 p.m. www.CampusCircle.com Campus Circle - September 12-25, 2013 19 HEALTH & FITNESS: FASHION
Christian Gooden/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/MCT COLORFUL WORKOUT WEAR AMPS UP YOUR ENERGY
BY JOANNE KLIMOVICH HARROP The Pittsburgh Tribune Review (MCT)
Yes, it’s true. Bright colors can improve your workout!
There can be a bright side to working out. slimmer and healthier and more confident,” Peterson says. stand out in a sea of gray and black, she says. It won’t come in the form of pain-free sit-ups or leg “And when you look good, you want to look even better so that “That extra bit of attention from your instructor — or crunches without burn, though. might motivate you to get yourself to (your workout) class. Jake Gyllenhaal a few bikes over — is anything but silly,” Palad Wearing bold and colorful clothing and accessories can Color can definitely energize you.” says. make a woman feel good while she is running, biking, lifting There are some really cool details, such as a cutout in the Unlike other fashion trends, designing for women’s fitness or doing any other activity, experts say. back, neck details or mesh to show skin, says Kristen Saladino, wear does not always have to follow the seasonal color palette, “We have an instinctive, positive reaction to bright senior market editor for Self magazine. She says keep the Lessner says. All year round, women love to wear bright and colors, whether we’re picking strawberries or sports bras. brights in check. If you decide on a neon yellow top, keep the bold colors — neon yellow, hot pink and bright turquoise — Looking good in your (workout) clothes is as much positive bottom black, gray or navy. to their workouts.. reinforcement as it is motivation,” says Thea Palad, senior It has to be the right size, she says. Choose a sports bra For prints, Lessner says black and white lace, floral and fashion editor for Women’s Health Magazine. that doesn’t dig into your shoulder or a shirt that won’t stick to Aztec are popular. These prints change more often than the “A bright and colorful sports bra is a way to make you and that has some wicking ability, Saladino says. line’s bright colors because they follow current fashion trends. exercising more fun — and more stylish,” says Kay-Lin “Color is fun, but don’t forget fit,” says Saladino. “It has to Women also should choose fitness wear based on quality Richardson, director of sales for Panache. “As with regular be functional if you are going to be working out in it.” and moisture-wicking, Lessner says. What girl wants to show lingerie, what you wear underneath your clothes can affect Working out in bright colors makes people feel as though up to her workout class in grungy and unflattering attire? She your mood and energy level. Donning a sports bra in a bright they are making a fashion statement, says Raquel Lessner, co- also recommends that your workout capris or pants have a color or print makes going to the gym more fun.” owner of Strut-This, a fashion-forward fitness-wear line. gusset. And choose a waistband that fits you comfortably. Palad says she can’t say that hues motivate, but they She says her collection caters to the woman who feels “A woman should always wear workout clothing that definitely elicit an involuntary response — the way colors in a strong, powerful and inspired in and out of the gym. makes her feel confident and inspired for her morning fast-food restaurant can amp up your appetite. Fitness wear in the past had been dull and boring, workout, afternoon coffee and everything in between,” Lessner A study conducted at the University of Rochester found especially for women. Until recently, only men had options of says. “Women can enjoy the skin they’re in, and get a good that muscles move quicker and with more force with red as a wearing cool and colorful workout gear, Lessner says. sweat on, too.” stimulus, she says. “Yet, now that women have become a more prominent JoAnne Klimovich Harrop is a staff writer for Trib Total “That’s not motivation, per se, but the end result for both figure at many gyms and health clubs around the country, Media. She can be reached at [email protected] or 412- is increased output,” Palad says. companies have stepped up their design aesthetic,” she says. 320-7889. When a woman wears the right color it affects her entire There also are obvious safety benefits to wearing bold life from workouts to the office to an evening out, says Julie clothing, Palad says. If you’re running or cycling outdoors at ©2013 The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Greensburg, Pa.) Peterson, a personal color and style consultant for House of dawn or dusk, bright colors improve your visibility to traffic, Visit The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Greensburg, Pa.) at Colour Pittsburgh. she says. Bright colors also set you apart from the pack. Wearing www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib “When you put someone in the right colors, they feel neon yellow to boot camp, spin or krav maga guarantees you’ll Distributed by MCT Information Services
20 Campus Circle - September 11-25, 2013 Film | Music | Culture SPORTS: UCLA B ria n va n der B rug /Lo s An geles T imes /MCT
Dietrich Riley coming back from his neck injury during spring practice in April. UCLA’S DIETRICH RILEY STAYS CLOSE TO FOOTBALL AFTER MEDICAL RETIREMENT
BY JACK WANG Daily News, Los Angeles (MCT)
around. Diving and making tackles. Cracking and making hits. … That’s when I knew I was built for contact.” His mother, Marika McWhorter, never knew much about the sport. She wanted him to play baseball. Her father, Sam, had been a promising second baseman decades ago, eventually signing with the Cleveland Indians organization. In 1963, he set the record for stolen bases at Pasadena City College. A yearbook picture captures him swiping home plate. Even his godmother, Melinda Helms — who shared his love for the gridiron — preferred that he play basketball. Riley never doubted his future. He never had the patience for standing at first base. He loved basketball, but it didn’t call to him with equal fervor. He belonged in pads and a helmet, his first — a San Francisco 49ers costume set — bought for $50 when he was three years old. There’s a picture of him wearing them, crouching down in a three-point stance. He always played with the older kids. Shortly after he hit his growth spurt in eighth grade, he became a legitimate prospect. During his sophomore year at St. Francis High, USC gave him his first offer. Over a dozen followed. He was named to all-star teams by nearly every local newspaper, and Rivals.com rated him the No. 9 safety in the country. Swayed by Rick Neuheisel and the promise of a rising program, he signed with UCLA. He says God watched over him that night at the Rose Bowl. As he lay near UCLA’s 20-yard line, feeling slowly trickled back down his arms, his legs. Once strapped to a stretcher, he pointed up at the sky, signaling to 50,000 fans. At around 1 a.m., he was released from Pasadena’s Huntington Hospital, a burning right shoulder his only lingering symptom. It is April 27, 2013, a cool, clear night in Pasadena. The UCLA football team has just wrapped up “Why am I able to walk? How am I able to escape that episode?” Riley says. “I was surfing the its annual spring game, announcing a crowd of 20,000 at the Rose Bowl. web last night. A kid from Kentucky, a 16-year-old died from a spinal injury. C3, same one as me. Of those, several thousand have poured onto the field, swarming players for autographs and And he died. Why me? How was I able to escape that?” pictures. Perhaps no one is happier to see them than safety Dietrich Riley. For the past 18 months, This is expected narrative. The consummate jock finds renewed appreciation for his health. the former star recruit had been recovering from a frightening neck injury, one that erased what He realizes there is more to life than football, finds other avenues, succeeds. The injury becomes a would have been his junior season. blessing in disguise, a lesson for others to expand their horizons beyond the sport. He is ready for his comeback. Dietrich Riley wants to get there. Aside from his injury, his biggest regret is not talking to A spiky-haired boy comes up to Riley and requests an autograph on the jersey he is wearing. more people on campus, not breaking out of his football clique. If coaching doesn’t work out, he The father asks Riley to write all the way across, and he obliges: “All the way? Why not?” He scrawls has other options. his signature, filling the blank above the No. 1 — his number. On track to graduate from UCLA with a history degree, he also enrolled in a theater class. Riley Moments earlier, Riley had done the same for another fan, scribbling his name on the man’s had dabbled on stage at St. Francis High, playing Othello in a school production. His instructor shoulder. He hugged a teenage girl, then posed for a picture with two others. was actor Michael Tucci, who played Sonny in the movie “Grease”. Tucci often told Riley he could He beams, soaking in the attention. Riley insists he will return, his neck even stronger than it be more than a football player — a rare message for a teenager with college recruiters flooding his was before the injury. He practiced in spring with a red jersey on, but separated his shoulder when high school campus? A few weeks ago, Riley sent headshots to modeling and acting agencies. He his arm got caught in a one-on-one drill. Only a minor setback, he says. auditioned for pilots, including one for an HBO series. Sports networks have talked to him about He does not know that his football career will officially end in three months. job opportunities. Almost every anecdote from Dietrich Riley’s playing days involves hitting. He was always But he still feels cheated, his dreams cut short after 19 games and 57 tackles. Every day, he laces aggressive, so much so that his mother worried that other parents would complain. Her fears were up the same cleats he wore when he injured his neck: white adiZeros with black stripes, size 11.5, unfounded, but she was still relieved once he moved past flag football. tape residue still showing. During practices, he prefers to stand behind the end zone rather than Freshman safety Tyler Foreman, who idolized Riley when both played youth ball at Pasadena’s on the sideline. He smiles often, because being peripheral to the game is better than being nowhere Victory Park, recalls the hit on Oregon State’s Jacquizz Rodgers. “It was one of the biggest hits I’ve near it. seen in college football,” Foreman says. “If I were to not be able to walk again,” he says, “if I were to not be able to breathe again — I Anthony Jefferson, his longtime roommate, remembers their freshman fall camp. Riley lined would rather have it happen on the football field. This is my comfort zone. This is what I love. Smell up in an “Oklahoma” drill against Malcolm Jones, a 6-foot-1, 210-pound running back named the grass, the cleats. Everything. I appreciate this game that much. Gatorade National Player of the Year. The drill is simple, calling for two players to run at each other “If I had any opportunity to lace them up again, I wouldn’t hesitate. People saying, ‘You still in a narrow corridor. Riley won. “I kind of knew from that point that he was a banger,” Jefferson have that spine injury’ — I don’t care. This is all I know.” says. It began on the front yard. When he was still in elementary school, Riley and his cousin would ©2013 the Daily News (Los Angeles) line up and go “heads up” at each other. Visit the Daily News (Los Angeles) at www.dailynews.com “That’s when I knew, like man, this is what I’m made for,” he says. “This is me. Throw my body Distributed by MCT Information Services www.CampusCircle.com Campus Circle - September 12-25, 2013 21 GET YOUR GAME ON!
22 Campus Circle - September 11-25, 2013 Film | Music | Culture TRAVEL
Angela Matano Kayak on Big Bear Lake and take in the beautiful scenery. GET READY TO HAVE A BIG BEAR BLAST! Big Bear is the perfect place to vacation this fall.
BY ANGELA MATANO
EATS Clearman’s North Woods Inn Just 99 miles east of Los Angeles is Big Bear, which provides innumerable opportunities A fabulous place to stop on your drive up or down the mountain, Clearman’s North Woods Inn for fun and excitement. It is the perfect weekend getaway for those with a hankering to walk on in San Gabriel serves up a healthy dose of kitsch with its meat and potatoes. Dark and cool with the wild side or just explore nature. Calling itself a “four-seasons resort” summer, spring and early log cabin walls and red leather banquettes, the decorations range from Renoir paintings to rifles fall are actually great times to visit, before the onslaught of cold, snow and masses of people set in. to bear hides. The outside even sports snow to get you in the mood for an alpine adventure. I especially loved the two-salad combo of iceberg lettuce with bleu cheese dressing next to shredded ACTIVITIES – Fly like a Bird red cabbage in vinaigrette. Accompanied by their famous cheese bread, this makes for a relatively Catering to all levels of thrill-seekers - the ability to walk on water! Action Aqua Flight definitely light meal. Add a stiff drink, such a Manhattan or Old Fashioned, and you just might feel like you’ve offers up the “wow” factor with Flyboarding. traveled through time. A hose connected to a waverunner shoots you 5 to 15 feet up in the air above Big Bear Lake, The Himalayan and the feeling of flight is exhilarating – as if the future of jet packs and soaring cars has finally There are more and better options than you might think in this small mountain town. For one arrived. thing, I definitely did not expect authentic Asian food. The Himalayan features curries, rice and The Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain in Big Bear is just good, old-fashioned fun. Anyone from other scrumptious offerings such as Tandoori Chicken with homemade yogurt, mint sauce and age 2 to infinity will enjoy the scenic chairlift ride up the side of the hill that offers breathtaking lemon that manages to be both healthy and filling. The food resembles Indian cuisine with lots of views of the lake and forest below. You sit on a “sled” that’s fitted with wheels, and you race down choices, including vegan and vegetarian options, and super spicy entrees if desired. the quarter-mile track, resembling a half-pipe. I dare you not to scream. Get the Burger The Alpine Slide also has a water option – twisting and turning flumes, reminiscent of the old- Sometimes, after a day in the woods, the only thing that hits the spot is a juicy hamburger. Get the school rides in this summer’s indie hit movie The Way, Way Back. Super fun. Burger provides fresh and delicious quarter-pound beef patties with options such as grilled onions There are also complex sports go-carts and a miniature golf course. Pretend you’re in high and a yummy special sauce. They even serve a veggie burger and a hearty Icelandic Codfish (the school, and take someone on a date. Codfather) so those eschewing red meat can be easily sated. The traditional French fries on the Action Zipline Tours keeps hearts pounding with a three-hour-tour, which includes nine high- menu, which are delicious, are augmented by onion rings, sweet potato fries and phenomenal tater speed runs. The adventure takes you deep into the forest by jeep, so the feeling of rugged adventure tots dripping in cheese, sour cream, bacon bits and chives. Good luck making a choice. summons Indiana Jones. The setting, with a suspension bridge and the panoramic Johnson Valley, promises to take your breath away. STAY Wolf Creek Resort RELAX Central and cozy, the rooms in Wolf Creek feature fireplaces, quilts and assorted art evoking wild Finding a beach on Big Bear Lake is not difficult. Both rocky and sandy stretches rim the water. One animals and trees to make you feel right at home. The amenities include a swimming pool, enclosed great option is Swim Beach, part of the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District. This clean, spa and outdoor Adirondack furniture so you can lounge in between flights of fancy. Oh, and don’t flat area boasts lifeguards and a snack bar so you can lounge all day if you wish. The best part? Two forget to visit the adjacent wine and cigar lounge for a terrific selection of vices, as well as craft beer floating bounce structures sit on the water, beckoning you to swim to them. They include a slide on tap. Many nights also showcase musicians and entertainers so you can stick close to home after and a trampoline for added amusement. The venue also rents canoes and kayaks if you want to a day outdoors. explore the lake further.
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