14B - T9Michigan Daily - Weekid, etc. Magazine - Thursdalovember 29, 2001 ;V v w The Michigan Daily - Weekend, etc. Magazine A weekly guide to who's Thursday, November 29 where, what's hap ening and through why you need to e there ... Wednesday, December 5 Films opening *=!= NEW. } >:. Return home can be a dramatic situation fi By Rebecca Ramsey For the Daily Behind Enemy Unes I'm not sure if Owen Wilson can pull off the action hero deal. At Quality 16: 11:20, 12:25, 1:30, 3:05,3:40, 5:15, 5:45, 7:25, 7:55, 9:35,10:00,11:45 (Fri. and Sat.), 12:05 (Fri. and Sat.). Films holding Black Knight I was crying tears of rage when I left this one. At Quality 16: 11:05, 1:10, 3:10, 5:10, 7:15, 9:55. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Opening weekend, shmopening week- end. Just wait til Dec. 19. At Quality 16: 11:00,11:30, 12:00,12:20, 12:50,1:20, 1:55, 2:25, 3:00, 3:20, 3:50, 4:15, 4:50, 5:25, 6:10, 6:30, 6:45, 7:10, 7:45, 8:20, 9:05, 9:25, 9:45, 10:00, 10:35 (Fri. and Sat.), 11:15 (Fri. and Sat.). Heist Ever notice how Hackman goes underground for a few years and then comes out with like seven movies? At Quality 16: 12:45, 2:55, 7:20, 9:30. K-PAX Oooh, we're so great because Ufe as a House It's a simile. How clever. At Quality 16: 11:40, 2:20, 4:20, 7:05, 9:10. Monsters, Inc. Hey, Buscemi doesn't die in this one. Shocking. At Quality 16: 11:45, 12:35, 1:50, 2:40, 4:00, 4:40, 6:20, 6:55, 8:15, 8:55, 11:00 (Fri. and Sat.). The One Currently holding on to the bottom rung of the top 10. At Quality 16: 5:15, 11:30 (Fri. and Sat.). Out Cold The sequel to "Ski School II." At Quality 16: 12:55, 2:45, 4:35, 7:30, 9:20. Shallow Hal T minus 8 days til the D. At Quality 16: 1:00, 3:15, 5:25, 7:50, 10:05, 12:10 (Fri. and Sat.). So, your pants feel a little small now, the football games have stopped playing every hour on every channel and home remains a memory of old grandparents simultaneously pinch- ing your cheeks as if you were a three-year-old and then asking you when are you going to get married. Yeah, yeah, Thanksgiving has come and gone and all we are left with is unfinished homework and tight clothes. For freshmen, Thanksgiving may be the first visit home from college. It is exciting to come home and it is a time to discover what things have changed and what things are really worth giving thanks. Parents are great to see at Thanksgiving, but did anyone else notice that they seemed to FORGET that we are college students? Freshmen, new to the world of sticky-floored frats, often find them- selves staying out late at parties every weekend. At home for the holiday, some par- ents give curfews that makenyouwant to retort: "But momn! I stay out until 4 a.m. every weekend at college!" This is a mistake, for parents imme- diately fear the worst when this is said. (I think the words "drugs" and "boys" come to mind) Try explaining that a late-night excursion to a pimps and hoes party was just another inno- cent night of studying and fishnet stockings. "When I first got home, my mom would ask me where I was going when I went out, and I just said I did- n't have to tell her where I was going all year long," said LSA freshman Libbi Butman. Giving little informa- tion to parents is a great defense tac- tic, but if they really must know what you are doing, tell them that you only drink virgin margaritas. (Freshman: "virgin" is another word that lives in the minds of parents, use it wisely) Coming home for Thanksgiving is like a test to see how strong friend- ships are. After three months of school, it may be hard to tell your best friend, who has already gained the freshman 15, that she does not look fat when she tries to squeeze into her jeans after eating three pieces of pumpkin pie. Your friends may have changed. Perhaps you freshman understand how your friends morphed into that annoying girl from American Pie when they say things like: "One time ,at col- lege..." It can seem like all they want to do is talk about themselves. Jackie Wiener, an LSA freshman expressed how her friendships were either reinforced or distanced as she said: "I found that I was most com- fortable with those who I was already close with. The closeness was just enhanced. I tended to ignore the people who talked about them- selves a lot." Others were even expecting their friends to be different since the beginning of college. "I was surprised at how much my friends were the same," said Engineering freshman Jeff Kennedy. It has only been a few months since the freshmen arrived and not every one of them has experienced that moment when their life has been changed. Since some friends cannot stop talking about their college experi- ences, itucan be hard trying to get word in the discussion. When you are actually lucky enough to be able tc talk about your college life, you may have received a unfriendly response such as "Ew! You joined (or didn' join) a sorority! Why?" or "You actu ally go to all of your classes?" Don't be ashamed of making th most of your first semester, and i you need to lie to make it sound interesting - do what you have to do. Pretend that you are the Presiden of a cool club on campus or tell you friends that you are having an affai with a Professor. This will beat thei stories of sleeping through class o puking all night after a big party. I all else fails, you could always try the virgin margarita idea. One of the best things about com ing home for Thanksgiving is the good food. Sure, dorm food is fine i you like soggy jello and reprocessed chicken (Come on, like you've neve: wondered if tonight's chicken stir-fry was last night's chicken cacciatore) Thanksgiving food is the most com forting part about coming home. I we use all capital letters in our title.-. At Quality 16: 4:45 (Thursday only), Spy Game Psst ... I think that guy's a 5:05, 11:50 (Fri. and Sat.). spy. At Quality 16: 11:10, 1:40, 4:10, 7-P0,9:40. 10 reasons why the University is way better than being at home Courtesy - - 20th C ury Fox Owen Wilson explains to Uncle Henry what to expect from year 60 of his plan in "Behind Enemy Lines." Today BOOKS Have "A Cup of Comfort" Wacky, elderly, Californian named Lynn Ruth Millernreads and discusses her col- lection of feel-good stories about human nature. Borders, 7 p.m. Free. 668-7652. CAMPUS CINEMA The Man Who Wasn't There One of the best films of the year. State Theater.9: 7:15 & 9:30 p.m. Novocaine What is it with Martin and dentists. State Theater. 9:15 p.m. Amelie Pretty good, for a French movie. Michigan Theater. 7 p.m. Waking Life Hey, watch the leather, man! Michigan Theater. 9:30 p.m. MUSiC Suzanne Vega A remix of Tom's Diner is what you'll know her best for, doo doo doo doo do da doo doo. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St., 7:30 p.m. $22 668-8463. Nick Strange I wonder if he went to med school cause if he did then he would be Dr. Strange and although underrated he was a sweet super- hero. T.C.'s Speakeasy, Ypsilanti, 10:30 p.m. $3 483-4470. Darol Anger, Mike Marshall, Tony Rice and Todd Phillips Four graduates of The David Grisman Quintet reunite and reminisce musically. The Ark, 316 S. Main St., 8 p.m. $25 761- 1451. THEA TER "Stop Kiss" Performance Network presents this play about two women who fall in love and the disaster that results from their first kiss. Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. 8 p.m. Pay-what-you-can preview. 663-0681. A LTERNA TIVES "A Matter of Degree: Abstraction in Twentieth Century Art" This exhibit features 20th century works from the UMMA's permanent collection that focuses on abstraction in land- scapes, objects and figures. UMMA, 525 S. State. Free. 764-0395. "Japanese Fisherman's Coats of Awaji Island" Exhibit features the Japanese folk textile tradition of these patterned, handcraftedecoats. UMMA, 525 S. State. Free. 764- 0395. Friday CAMPUS CINEMA The Man Who Wasn't There See Thursday. State Theater. 7 & 9:30 p.m. Sidewalks of New York Well, don't get all sensitive on me Barbara. State Theater. 7:15, 9:15 & 11:30 p.m. Waking Life See Thursday. State Theater. Midnight. Amelie See Thursday. Michigan Theater. 7 & 9:30 p.m. A Christmas Story You'll shoot your eye out. Michigan Theater. 5 p.m. Free. MUSIC J. Mascis, The Rants Dinosaur Jr. is extinct but Mascis' solo career lives. The Blind Pig, 208 S. 1st St., 10 p.m. $14 996-8555. Ann Arbor AIDS Awareness Benefit: Cloud Nine Music Cloud nine, Jiant and Smokestack jam for awareness. Leopold Bros., 517 S. Main St., 7 p.m. $5 747-9806. Immunity I guess they don't need to go to The Awareness Benefit. Habitat Lounge, Weber's Inn 3050 Jackson Road 8:45 p.m. Free 665-3636. Joshua Redman Quartet and Brad Mehldau Trio These two famous jazz ensembles, featuringtRedman on sax and Mehldau on piano, first perform separately and then close the evening with a jointeperformance. 8 p.m. Michigan Theater. $16-36. 764- 2538. THEATER "Stop Kiss" See Thurs. $25. A LTERNA TIVES "Japanese Fisherman's Coats of Awaji Island" See Thurs. "A Matter of Degree: Abstraction in Twentieth Century Art" See Thurs. Saturday CAMPUS CINEMA Amelie See Thursday. Michigan Theater. 5, 7:30 & 10 p.m. By Robyn Melamed Daily Arts Editor There's something that's incredibly great about going home. Now that it's the end of November, and the weeks of Hell are quickly approaching, the word "home" has an ever-so-special place in our hearts. But to keep spir- its up, here are 10 reminders of why the University is better than home. 10) SLEEPING IN You know the drill at home: Your mom is up at the crack of dawn cooking up scrambled eggs. She is hurt/confused as to why the smell of her wonderful breakfast hasn't motivated you out of bed. At about 2 p.m., she decides your sorry ass has slept long enough, and tells your little sister/brother to jump on you. Go blue. 9) FREE BEER It's the oldest University of Michigan secret: This campus loves to give out free beer. Not only does this make our campus cooler than every other one, but it also makes Mom's Necto Kool-aid more lame. 8) STUFF TO DO How many people can honestly say they have sports bars, booty clubs, Ben and Jerry's, movie theatres and the Diag Party Store all within a few blocks of their home? 7) COOL FRIENDS Ever notice how when you hang out with your old high school friends, your new college friends seem so much cooler? Deep thoughts... 6) WASTING TIME College is one of the few places where you can get away with burning CD's all day long without getting in trouble. Sweet. 5) ELIMIDATE Well, of course you probably have cable at home. And of course you can watch trashy shows like "Elimidate" at home. But watch- ing it at home cannot compare to watching it with your friends late at night while eating Ben and Jerry's and cussing at the bimbos on the screen. 4) LACK OF CURFEW So you're about to go out, and your dad is yelling after you with a combination of, "Drive safe ... be careful ...you can only handle one drink," and the ultimate favorite, "Don't be out too late." You know you don't really have a curfew, yet you can picture Dad snoring on the couch and waking up every 15 minutes to see if you're home yet. Damn that guilty con- science. 3) SLEEPOVERS Freshman year is so exciting - you can bring your lat- est crush back to the dorm room and (s)exile your roommate. But once you go home, (insert dramatic music here) the sleepovers are over. (Bet that scared you into loving college, eh?) 2) SINGLES Picture this: You're at the mall. You're looking pretty terri- ble/strung out from too much holiday shopping. You run into "the ex." As you're wishing you could crawl in a hole and die, he asks you if you're seeing anybody. You say, "No," then lie and say, "I'm loving single life." He then proceeds to tell you about his wedding, and about 11 other people that are getting married from high school. You'll be running back to col- lege. 1) MISSING YOU A friend of mine once told me an unbelievable story. When her parents know she is com- ing home from school, they make sure everything in the house is per- fect. They make her favorite entrees, they make sure the car is there and ready for her to use and best of all, they actually vacuum the house. Her secret? Staying far, far away. You learn something new every day. After being away at schoolfor awhile, p aJbe 3idriilfutU Weekend Magazine Weekend, etc. Editors: Matt Grandstaff, Jane Krull Writers: Stacy Anderson, Jeff Dickerson, Michael Grass, Lyle Henretty, Lauren Robyn Melamed, Rebecca Ramsey, Luke Smith, Andy Taylor-Fabe, Josh Wicker Photo Editors: David Katz, Marjorie Marshall Photographer: Laurie Brescoll, Emma Fosdick, Yoni Goldstein, David Rochkind Cover: Emma Fosdick Arts Editors: Jennifer Fogel, Managing Editor, Robyn Melamed and Lyle Henret Editor in Chief: Geoffrey Gagnon Phone Numbers: Michigan Theater: 668-8397; Quality 16:827-2837; Showcase: 973-8380; State: 761-8667. Showtimes are effective Friday through Thursday. Matinee times at State Theater are effective for Saturday and Sunday only.