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STUDENT LIFE This is BreaThing and These hearTs Concert

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Brainstorms art show rolls through umD

in cooperation with the student group Access For All (AFA). AFAs goals include promoting disability awareness within the campus community and dispelling the myths often associated with disability, Norenberg said. November is also National Epilepsy Awareness month. AFA worked with the Epilepsy Foundation to draft a full month of programs around these goals. The show will be displayed in the Multicultural Center until Nov. 30. We hope that the entire UMD campus community can stop by and check it out! said Norenberg. AFA started by hosting a showing of the movie First Do No Harm on Nov. 1. The movie was chosen because it addresses the theme of epilepsy. Mary Giese and Stephanie Kolari, two women who work for the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota made the show a success by their enthusiasm and encouragement throughout the program. Kolari is a program manager at the Epilepsy Foundation. She has been involved with the Brainstorms Art Show since its genesis in 2004. The event itself is about educating people about epilepsy through the diverse stories of the artists themselves, Kolari said of the show. Since the creation of the art show,

The crowd was sizable outside of the These Hearts concert about 10 minutes before the opening act, This Is Breathing, was supposed to go on. Though it was certainly more of a turnout than a few of the previous weeks, the doors for the performance did not open until about 20 minutes later after a prolonged sound check from the openers. The Rafters looked in rare form from its usual chair-coated floor, trading it out for a bare floor ready for a series of mosh pits filled with eager college students. This Is Breathing kicked off their fully energized but completely generic set with a pop punk number complete with hyperactive drum-

ming and frequent head-banging from the performers on stage. At the start of the second song one guitarist even had to dodge a flying piece of broken drumstick. The highlight of their set regrettably wasnt even one of their original works but instead a cover of The Click Fives Just the Girl. Unfortunately, the set was made worse not by technical difficulties but the lead singers inability to hit his high, low and sometimes even midlevel notes. For a supposedly punk-inspired pop band their most outrageous stage antics included mere headbanging and occasionally standing on top of a platform conveniently placed in front of the lead singers microphone. This Is Breathing offered up nothing new to the Kirby

These Hearts performed in front of a moshing crowd during their concert Nov. 16, 2011.

Rafters or the fans with their uninspired and ultimately unimpressive take on an already overdone genre. Eventually, after their frustratingly prolonged sound check, These Hearts was ready for their set. Kicking off the set, it was obvious that the band had some superior stage theatrics, or at least the best lights any band has brought to the Rafters this year. This included a set of multicolored rows flashing its rainbow spectrum with the rhythm of the songs and even included a seizure-inducing strobe light. For the duration of the first song, band members all jumped repeatedly up and down in sync, looking like guitar-clad, overgrown rabbits with emo haircuts derived from some sort of prolonged adolescence. A serious weakness of These Hearts was their un-entertaining contradiction unearthed during the performance. The majority of the performance consisted of adrenaline-fueled screamo junkies thrashing around on the concert floor with spontaneous kicking and punching through the air in a cyclone of limbs and mosh pits that escalated quickly to many people falling down. This is perfectly expected for a screamo-type concert, but when they revealed halfway through the set that they were a Christian band, the audience behavior seemed like it was a bit hypocritical, out of place and just very confusing. The fervent fans of These Hearts

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The work of Minnesotan artists with epilepsy have been gathered in the multicultural Center on campus to raise awareness for November;s Epilepsy Awareness Month. BY DYLAN NORDBERG nordb100@d.umn.edu

This is Breathing opened for These Hearts Nov. 16, 2011 in the Rafters.

It starts with a stroke, a clump, or even just a scribble. Disparate colors connect to form a whole. Images are formed. Colored shapes and pieces coalesce to form a single creation, an extension of someones personality. Now this, this is art. The Brainstorms Art Show has come to UMD this month as part of its tour across Minnesota. The show is put on by the Epilepsy

Foundation of Minnesota as part of their creative arts program. Its aim is to help raise epilepsy awareness. Creative minds raising epilepsy awareness, is the programs motto. According to Emily Norenberg, the art collection is made up of more than 120 different pieces of art ranging from drawings and dioramas to sculptures. All of the art has been done by people suffering from epilepsy. The show is done by the Epilepsy Foundation

they have pieces from around 70 different artists. The show accepts art from ages seven to 70, novices and professionals alike. I personally love art, said Kolari. I would not consider myself an artist but an advocate, invested in promoting artists with epilepsy and educating communities about seizures. Kolari stressed the importance of epilepsy awareness, saying that epilepsy is one of the most misunderstood health conditions of the modern day. More than 3 million people in the United States have the condition, and education on the subject is essential to dispelling the myths around the condition. The fear disappears based on

the more we know, said Kolari. Both Kolari and Norenberg have a deep respect for the art and the artists of the show. Norenberg herself said its difficult to pick just one piece of art that sticks out to her, because of the diversity of the collection. She does have a couple that speak to her as a person, though. I am amazed at the emotion and feeling the artist was able to communicate without saying a word, said Norenberg. The art show will be present at UMD until Nov. 30 in the Multicultural Center. The entire collection is also viewable online at the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesotas website (www.efmn.org).

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and shrieking lead vocals were definitely pleased with the concert, but for those who like bands that step out of a generic pop-

radio sound and find some sort of uniqueness in their music, the performances from the two unmemorable bands were a bit lackluster.

a cancelled concerT, a new album

BY ABBY ROSEN rosen672@d.umn.edu

Trevor Hall:

Sexualization in art
from what only women can do, grow life and give birth. Instead of gaining power through male reinforcement or sexual desire, Quade focused the attention away from a naked female form towards a strong image of a woman, truly empowered with child. The medium Quade chose also spoke to her overall message. By stitching the images onto the canvas, she entered into a discussion about the role of womens work. Instead of painting or drawing, the stitches evoke a certain sense of domesticity and handmade feel that brings an additional dimension to her dialog about femininity. As Quade wrote, I present the dichotomy of the female form through juxtaposing images of functional and sensual moments. By harnessing both domestic craftsmanship and sexuality, Quade encompassed two key ways women are perceived in society. Though the works themselves appeared bare, only thread on paper, this helped bring a sense of solitude and exposure to the pieces. Instead of looking at men looking at women, the audience is forced to take part in the objectification of these female forms. Quade also gave the pieces additional dimension by repeating the images of the women multiple times. Whether it was to mimic the multiple ways women are viewed or to reflect a womans own perception of self, these repeated images made an impact. Quade described this exhibition as a platform for this conversation to challenge popular cultures ideology. It may seem contradictory to have a series of naked women leading the discussion on the overt sexualization of women, but it makes perfect sense. By placing the naked body at the forefront, audiences are forced to strip away the advertising, makeup and skimpy clothing and see what all the fuss is really about. The female body, as a vessel for creation -- both physical and creative -- is something to be marveled at, not objectified.
Tiffany Quade poses with her work during her student exhibition in the Tweed.
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The arrival of winter has prevented Duluthians from enjoying certain things until warmer weather returns: skateboarding, shorts, and unfortunately, Trevor Hall. Hall was scheduled to perform at UMD on Thursday the 17th, but the first rvound of storms closed the interstate and stranded him and his band in Washington. The postponement may mean a few months before Hall can return to the Northland, but that gives people ample time to catch up on what hes putting down. His new-

est album, Everything Everytime Everywhere, is the perfect beam of sunshine to get through even the coldest Duluth days. The second release for Hall, E3 as it is called, is a distinct departure from his first album. Instead of solid tracks mashed together into an album, E3 is a consciously prepared journey toward what Hall calls the spiritual heights. The album was largely inspired and created during Halls recent trip to India and he incorporated a lot of elements from that trip into the album. From the introductory track, Hall uses Indian street noise and a chant asking to be brought

back to my eternal home. This sets the tone for an album in which there are high points and low points trying to reach the eternal heights. Spirituality plays a strong role in this album, and Halls reggae/rock tone highlights the raw beauty of those messages. The final track, The Mountain, culminates the album in a physical and metaphorical summit. The over-18-minute track features a hymn for Lord Shiva, the god that sits atop the Himalayas. The song itself is a journey, beginning at the bottom of the mountain and working its way up. Halfway through, there is an almost three-minute pause, one which Hall intentionally included to allow for reflection back on the journey the listener has just taken. I didnt want to just jump right in there and have this crazy chant-

ing, Hall said. If people arent patient, theyll never hear it (the hymn). You have to be patient and sit with it and then youll find the place of spiritual heights. The silence is no accident. It could be said that Halls voice resembles Michael Franti, Matisyahu or Ben Harper. Instead of pigeonholing his music by relating it to another artist, however, his music deserves a listen independent from preconceived notions. As Hall said, The music just speaks for itself. Theres a lot of music out there that talks about money, women, power and that type of stuff. Thats fine and thats their whole trip, but if people want to see something different, I want them to know that Im one of the places that they can get that. If you want something positive or something that might inspire you spiri-

tually, Trevor Halls one of those cats. Albums like Everything Everytime Everywhere are rare. While each song deals with a different topic, it gels seamlessly into a cohesive album with an overall message of its own. Hall is unafraid to expose his personal struggles with tracks like The Love Wouldnt Die, or to encourage others to live up to their potential in Brand New Day. E3 has something that everyone, particularly college students on different journeys of their own, can relate to and draw inspiration from. The album is streaming online for free at Soundcloud.com, but consider buying it on Amazon. com for only $5. Artists like Trevor Hall deserve our support. Be sure to take a listen and do not miss out when he makes his rescheduled return sometime next semester.

BY ABBY ROSEN rosen672@d.umn.edu

Unpromising Beginning to a Memorable Concert

BY BEN PIEPER piep0158@d.umn.edu

The issue of womens sexualization in the media and in society at large is a source of endless discussion. It has been mulled over in books, researched by sociologists and meditated on by literary feminists. Tiffany Quade, senior art education major, chose to approach the subject matter in a new way. As a part of a five-day art and design senior exhibition, Quade explored the plight of women in a series of pieces appropriately entitled Objectified. The exhibition consisted of five pieces, each focusing on the female form in various positions. The bare nature of their bodies and of the works themselves forced observers to truly look at each woman, to objectify them and to truly consider what it means to do so. Quade focused particularly on pregnancy because, as her artist statement said, In my work, I represent this empowerment coming

Last Wednesday night the Kirby Rafters filled with dozens of chairs, a stage covered in instruments and the back of the room bordered by desks manned by hardworking Kirby staff. In a sad case of irony, fewer than 20 guests arrived to the Burntwood and Ada Jane concert. Unfortunately for those who didnt show, Late Night Kirby hosted one of their best concerts this year. Rule number one: dont form a band with someone youre in a relationship with, Burntwood singer Jason Koski said to the modest audience. Koski seemed to have a spot of bad luck in his musical endeavors after a break-up led to not only the end of his relationship but also the end of Burntwood consisting of multiple band members. Luckily, the skillful Koski took what could have been a performance-dampening obstacle and turned it into a major strength. Delivering the minimal versions of Burntwood songs turned out to be an undoubtedly memo-

rable opening act. The technical backup provided for him, as well as for headliners Ada Jane, was a giant step up from the previous weeks Kirby concert act. Koskis solo playing accomplished many things throughout his relatively short set. Not only were his lyrics equal parts ambiguous and straightforward, but Koski also had some terrific acoustic riffs. There were moments during Koskis time on stage where his shifts from calm singing to angst-filled howl channeled Nirvanas own Kurt Cobain. The surefire highlights of Koskis performance were the melancholy love song Counting Pebbles and the downright depressing, yet subtly touching Sleep Deprivation, a tribute to a late personal friend. Lyrics like I love this addiction, I love this sensation, but I hate life when its gone cut straight to the core of the songs sentimental incentive. I have started recording 46 songs in my own studio, Koski said after the performance. Im just going to release eight different EPs. With rare talent and a sizable body of work ahead of him, Koskis

musical future is something to look forward to. It was a rare treat to witness an opening act that evoked just as much, if not more interest than the actual headliners. Even without a big audience to support them, Ada Jane was able to summon an obscene amount of energy on the stage for their headlining part of the gig. Their stage theatrics morphed into a strange brew of The Whos Pete Townshend, Green Days Billie Joe Armstrong, and Chuck Berrys iconic duck-walk strut emitting a visceral energy from the Rafters stage that has seldom been seen this year. Percussionist and backing vocalist Charlie Wilson even broke a few sticks amidst the intense dexterity of his drumming. Ada Jane has released two studio albums to date and is slowly but surely recording their third. Overall the Burntwood and Ada Jane concert started off on a notso-promising note due to a serious audience drought. Fortunately, though, with the commitment of passionate and energetic music makers, it ended up becoming one of the most memorable concerts the Rafters has had this year.

Importance of art Through Fresh eyes

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BY JENAE PETERSON pete8170@d.umn.edu

The Tweed Art Museum features a wide variety of art. Each week they have student artists who are featured. These students are usually graduating seniors. This week Niki Burger was featured with her oil painting. Its kind of a natural high, Burger said about painting. Its a beautiful thing to do. Burger is a senior at UMD, but

she has been painting since she was young. When Burger was very young, she started off drawing. Once she reached her sophomore year in high school, she started painting. Inspired by Sarah Brokke, a local Duluth artist from whom she also took lessons, she developed her own take on art. What Burger enjoys most is large-scale oil painting. The thickness of the paint allows the painting to dry very slowly, which lets

her continue to return to what shes working on and paint over a long period of time. (It lets me) look at it through fresh eyes, Burger said. Featured in the Tweed Museum this week, Burger had six main oil paintings. Each fit into a theme called The Black Houses. Each painting was dark and featured the house somehow, with its own title. Even though she is a full-time student and also holds a job at a local cafe, she tries to paint every

week, as many days as possible. After school she plans to take a break from her painting, but not for too long. I think art is important and people should experience what other people have to say about the world and life, Burger said. The exhibit was taken down on Sunday, making room for another student artist to share their work and let the world learn through their experiences.

BY MANDA LILLIE lill0177@d.umn.edu

Family Day at the Tweed

Jaeger was joined by four of his 10 siblings that day. Diana, 8, Ben, 7, Andre, 8, and Ethan, 9, all explored the museum, painted pictures and gazed at art with their father. I like all the pictures and I like all the drawings, I like everything, Andre said. Susan Hudec, the education director for the museum, said that Family Day was a great way to bring the Tweed to the community, not just to college students. I think its really important for young kids to have this experience, Hudec said. I love seeing the kids here. The Enbergs mixed with the other children as they followed their father around the museum. Kids bobbed in and out of rooms and from behind paintings, sculptures and parents legs. Tables set up with the sculpture and collage making were downstairs, near the door. As soon as children were inside, they bee-lined for the tables, dragging their parents behind. Others stood

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Matt Marka, vocals and guitar for Ada Jane, rocks out on stage in The Rafters on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011.

Eric Enberg explains the sculpture to his kids (from left to right) Jaeger, Andre and Ethan during Family Day at the Tweed on Friday, Oct. 21, 2011.

Jaeger Enberg, a 9-year-old with electric hair standing on all ends and an oversized puffy red jacket, just wanted to find the last two clues in his treasure hunt. I want to find only these two, he said, pointing to two pictures of artwork on a list as long as he was tall. Jaeger was taking part in the Tweeds annual Family Day, where they open their doors to the community. Last Friday, Oct. 14, Jaeger and his family took part in the festivities, which included a treasure hunt, sculpture making, painting and collage. I like what this place looks like, Jaeger said as he stood next to his father, Eric. This is a wonderful opportunity, Eric said. Theyre having a great time. Eric graduated from UMD as a medical student and knew of the Tweed.

back and were coaxed by their parents to participate or look at the art. After Jaeger and his family observed the downstairs activities and artwork, they headed upstairs and took part in the painting activity. Helping them was art education student Kassie Gibbins. Its been an interesting experience, said Gibbins. She said the point of the project was to teach them how to express movement in their painting. I like it, its fun, she said. The siblings took the brushes, as large as their hands, dipped them in paint and moved them across the paper. Some blotted, while others pushed the brush across, making streams of color that blended together. Gibbins and other volunteers stood by, ready to help or clean up the mess. The Enberg family went home that day with paint on their clothes and papers, along with new memories made at Family Day.

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Dog eat Dog

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a half-planned Cabaret goes Completely as Planned

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A mix ranging from ballet and tap to hip-hop and culture dancing filled the stage. There were solo pieces as well as duets, small groups and large groups. The combination of dance and Theatre majors made for an interesting show for Friday nights Bare bones benefit cabaret. Some of the pieces had plot lines, while others purely focused on dance. A few of the pieces werent even specified dance, such as Nicholas DeShaws Capoeira, which is a form of Brazilian martial arts. (Its) really a collaborative night and thats really special, Johanna Dittus said. As a performer in some of the pieces, Dittus also choreographed some of them. However, Fridays 10 p.m. cabaret was only half planned. Seven of the 18 dances from the earlier, preprogrammed performance were included in the nights show order,

as well as around 10 performances that were not pre-programmed. As a live performance, every night is different, even if its just the energy levels. Live in the moment and enjoy what youre doing, Dittus said. Since half the pieces were not originally planned, there was no time to pre-program their light design. (It was) very, very stressful, head lighting designer Jon MoyerGrice said. He had to ad-lib as the dances came up during the show. While most audience members dont even consider the lighting, to Moyer-Grice, this is a central aspect of each piece. It takes the dance, the art theyve created, and takes it one step further, he said. There were several lighting designers, including Elizabeth Brophy, who designed lights for two of the pieces. I can use lights, colors and visual motions to enhance the audi-

ences experience of those moves, Brophy said. Watching the show from the audience as it happens is one of the most nerve-racking parts in the whole process. Every time you step on stage you can be whatever you want, senior Matthew Smith said. Smiths solo, Hands Held High, with music by Linkin Park, was a very powerful piece. Using moves based off the Air Force, it took Smith about eight hours to choreograph this piece, and he has been polishing it since spring semester. This was very different from the other five pieces Smith was in. When asked if everything went as planned, Brophy replied, No, but it was a fantastic show. Many things did not go as planned, but thats expected in performing arts. Therefore, things went exactly as planned.

I didnt feel like waiting in line for the hot dogs, said the champion, Francis Herzog. He ate his way through five hot dogs to win the fourth annual Dogs Eat Dogs: Pep Rally and Hot Dog Eating Contest. It was his first time competing. Before the contest got underway, the UMD marching band played a few ditties to get the crowd pumped up. As spectators and athletes munched on their noncontest hot dogs and sipped hot chocolate, everyone was buzzing, picking their favorite to win. There were nine contestants, including seven boys and two girls that had to be cajoled into competing. At Ready, set, eat! hot dogs were dunked into the water and shoved into the contestants mouths. Some went with the two at a time method while others ate the bun and hot dog separately. Herzog went with the dipping-inwater method. One unfortunate contestant ate a little too fast and ended up puking at the back of the stage to the cheers of the crowd. Herzog finished right in the nick of time with another contestant finishing right after him. When asked how he felt after winning the contest, Herzog said, A little

Bead animals take Umd stUdents Back in time

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Capoeira: The art of the game

Students participate in Capoeira Wednesday, Oct. 12 in the Rafters on campus. BY JANAE PETERSON pete8170@d.umn.edu

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SARA HUGHES/STATESMANUMD students partake in craft night, put on by Late Night Kirby, makContestants chow down on buns ing bead animals and jewelry in The Rafters on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011. and dogs at the hot dog-eating contest held in celebration for said. BY DYLAN NORDBERG Homecoming week on campus. nordb100@d.umn.edu LNK has done numerous arts

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full, I guess. Eating five hot dogs in under three minutes will do that A jovial atmosphere filled the Kirby Rafters on Tuesday, Nov. 8 to you. His advice for future competi- as UMD students showed up to an tors was, You gotta be hungry arts and crafts night hosted by Late Night Kirby, something they do when youre gonna do it. every month. The object this time? Bead animals. Nicholas DeShaw is the manager at Late Night Kirby (LNK). This is his first year as a manager, and hes been with LNK for about three years now. They chose bead animals for the event to bring people back to a point earlier in their lives. Its something that was popular for people in middle school, said DeShaw. DeShaw always went to LNK events during his freshman year at UMD. When sophomore year rolled around, he decided to join up and become a member. Its been a wild ride, DeShaw
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and crafts events over the years, including picture sign making and a make your own T-shirt night. DeShaws personal favorite, though, was the rock concert at the beginning of this year with the bands Fades Away and Icon For Hire. Although DeShaw is the manager, the process for selecting events isnt entirely up to him. According to Carrie Lelwica, one of the five organizers at the bead animals event, there is a group mentality to the selection process. Every Monday we have a meeting, said Lelwica. It is on Monday that they talk about the events theyve had and the events to come, and it is where the selections are made. The event had a good turnout. There were a couple dozen students present at the event, and the
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atmosphere was livened by music from bands like Arcade Fire. Harrison Anderson and Caitlin Tenhoff were two UMD students who attended the event. We always come to these because theyre fun, said Tenhoff. Tenhoff was in the process of making a fox at the event. Anderson, however, was making something much more obscure. Im making a creeper, Anderson said with a smile. People who play the video game Minecraft will understand the reference. These craft night events are Tenhoffs personal favorite to attend. However, for Anderson, Capoeira Night, an event which was featured in the Statesman several weeks ago, draws his favor. Despite differing favorites, the two spent the night with their heads bent over their beads, enjoying all that LNK had to offer. sheen. Just because it is seven acres in the dark and jack o lanterns everywhere it will be spooky enough on its own. We arent amplifying that at all. The preparation for Spooktacular has been a huge community undertaking. Individuals, local companies and organizations, and UMD students and staff have all participated in the carving of the 600 pumpkins. It has been so much fun having the community participate in the carving, Melton said. The winter garden located on the historic estate is where the carving is taking place. Hundreds of finished jack o lanterns line the indoor gardens walls. People of all ages carved as many pumpkins as they wanted. There were various carving tools and stencils available, but Melton said she liked seeing what people did on their own. Especially the middle schoolers, Melton said. They came up with some really interesting

Do you remember watching multicultural videos in high school intended to benefit education? Most high school students dont take long to be distracted during these films. Nicholas DeShaw, a ninth grader at the time, saw one such video involving Capoeira and was inspired. Capoeira is a type of Brazilian martial arts that centers on music, aerial acrobatics and a lot of dodging. DeShaw initially got involved in an existing group at his high school. He has been in several groups over time. Now a senior at UMD, he started a Capoeira group on campus about three years ago. Its my passion, I just love it, just like a musician loves music, DeShaw said about Capoeira. DeShaw has been training for five years. As the president and head instructor of the group, he is always excited to see new members. The Late Night Kirby event last Wednesday introduced the art to about 10 new students, some of whom will be returning. Ill be back on Monday, senior Matt Luedtke said. After having learned a similar art in Europe, Luedtke saw the Late Night Kirby posters and had to check it out. Though a bit hesitant at first, after brief, simple explanations of some of the basic moves the newcomers joined the game. Freshmen Hayley Roger and Kelsey Eckhart ventured in on their way to the gym. It was a workout, just not quite the one they expected. We were really nervous at first, Roger said. ones. And then of course the art and design students have amazing work. They are pieces of art for sure. Not only were the people who came out and carved pumpkins helping make the future event possible, but they received an extra incentive. Free pumpkin seeds. That was the highlight, said Kelly Kemper, a UMD junior Political Science major. Yeah we are going to keep them and bake them later, said Cayli Webster, a UMD junior Business major. The idea for this event came from a month-long festival held in Providence, Rhode Island. The Jack-OLantern Spectacular at the Roger Williams Park Zoo showcases thousands of carved pumpkins in a 26-day illuminated celebration. Robert Hofmann, the senior development director for the School of Fine Arts at UMD, used to live in R.I. and had wanted to start an event similar in Duluth

Capoeira is played in a Roda, pronounced Ho-ta. The members get in a circle, a few playing Brazilian instruments such as the berimbau, a percussion bow-like instrument. Two players go to the middle of the circle and play Capoeira. Capoeira is basically a mock fight. The match ends either when the music stops or someone else buys in and plays one of the players. Half of the game is the music. The music commands the movement, DeShaw said. Theres a lot of honor Its like having a conversation with someone, alumnus Jesse Schmitt said. Schmitt explained that the game is played by each move fitting to the rhythm of the music. When it is a steady rhythm, the moves are steady. When the music gets faster, the moves follow suit. The dialogue can be very nice, or can be very angry. I expected a martial art unlike the others Ive seen, sophomore Nathan Johnson said. Since Capoeira is mixed with dance, it is a very different art form than most martial arts, which rely mostly on moves to take down your opponent. This one focuses as well on dodging correctly so as not to get kicked in the face. Its the only martial art I know of that has a constantly moving stance, Johnson said. About 10 regular members attend the club. Though there are regularly scheduled meeting times, it is very open. There is no commitment to come every week. It is a noncompetitive way to get to know people and stay in shape. More people should do it. Its a good workout and it makes you feel good at the end, Luedtke said. ever since he moved here. Lori (Melton) and I looked to see if anyone was doing anything like that in Minnesota and the closest thing we found was out of state, Hofmann said. So we realized that we had come across a niche opportunity. Knowing how well Bentleyville has progressed over the years, Hofmann is optimistic about the future of the Spooktacular. We can envision going over the course of several weekends and being able to host not only hundreds but maybe thousands of people like Bentleyville, Hofmann said. And we would like to keep it affordable so that families can afford to keep coming. The Jack OLantern Spooktacular runs Oct. 27 -30 from 6-9 p.m. and is $7 per person, $17 for families, and free for Friends of Glensheen and children who are 5 and younger. Tickets are available in advance and at the event.

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UMD student and fellow performer Alyssa Longley tips Steve as he performs at the drag show Oct. 22, 2011. BY ABBY ROSEN rosen672@d.umn.edu

As the lights went down and the spotlights came up at Saturdays Fall Drag Show, the stage came alive for a night full of firsts. It was a time for students and staff to share themselves in a unique and powerful way, far from the backpacks and sweatshirts that most UMD-ers see them in day to day. The three-hour show was highlighted by some show-stopping performances and important lessons, from proper tipping etiquette to safe sex practices. This semesters show featured repeat host Natalie Klueg as MC and senior Kyle Watson as surprise co-host. As a seventh-time per-

former and first-time host, Watson had to juggle the rush of performing with the expectation of entertaining. It was sort of stressful, but it helped that I had Natalie as my cohost. I would never have been able to do it without her, Watson said. Though they had to work through some beginners jitters, Watson and Kleugs rapport was obvious and natural, helping give the show the lighthearted tone a drag show requires. This semesters show also fea-

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tured a lot of first-time performers. One of the most memorable moments came from a new performer named Ambrosia Colata. Ambrosias energetic rendition of Whip My Hair had the whole audience cheering, complete with acrobatics and, of course, lots of hair whipping. The other new performers brought a sense of fresh-faced enthusiasm to the show. It was encouraging to see the crowd accept these newbies as they accepted all of the performers for who they are.

Though the hall was filled with a lot of veteran drag show attendees, there was also a number of new faces in the audience. UMD senior John Woodward experienced drag for the first time. It was just fun to see people I know and friends up on stage. There were some really impressive acts, Woodward said. One of the biggest takeaway messages from the night was the importance of being who you are, regardless of the gender binary boundaries that society lives by. More than just wigs and makeup,

drag is a way to embrace alternative views that others hold very near to their hearts and lives. The drag performers at UMD transgress gender boundaries in a way that I find very accepting, and own their performance in a way that both verifies and glorifies transgender folks, Watson said. Drag is a form of entertainment as well as a lifestyle. The show was an opportunity to experience people in a completely different way. Whether they were in tights and a dress or a plaid shirt and soul patch, the community came out to show their support and the performers showed their moves and their personalities in whatever way they saw fit.

Jack o Lanterns ready to Light Up glensheen Mansion

Imagine walking among 600 carved pumpkins as they illuminate your path through the crisp October night. Now imagine this scene at the Glensheen Mansion. The first ever Glensheen Jack O Lantern Spooktacular will take place this week starting Thursday Oct. 27 from 6-9 p.m. The event is an art display of pumpkins carved by people in the Duluth community. The jack o lanterns will outline the Congdon estate and light the way as guests travel the grounds. There will also be live entertainment and a marshmallow-roasting station to make smores. The Spooktacular is not intended to be scary like the Haunted Ship and other haunted venues in town, but rather more of a family friendly event. We are not adding any super scary aspects, said Lori Melton, the director of marketing at Glen-

Drag queen Eva Destruction performs on stage as the audience cheers loudly and tips with dollar bills.

UMD Junior Tawana Stocker tips Ambrosia Colada, one of the queens performing Whip My Hair by Willow Smith.

Junior League members (from left to right) Cayli Webster, Kelly Kemper, Brittney Overggard and Cassy Erickson help carve pumpkins for the Spooktacular event at the Glennsheen Mansion on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2011.

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More than 600 pumpkins were purchased from Home Depot for the Glensheen Mansion in preparation for the Spooktacular event this Halloween weekend.

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