2 - Tuesday, February 17, 2009 MONDAY: TEDY In Other Ivory Towers Capshrcts WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: Explained Before You Were Here FRIDAY: Photos of the Week i# To a 10-year-c are fleeting wor hand and nind t intermittently al ties or during e funny uncles. Bi he was 10, LSA Smola wasn't ju: magic - he was the magician. Smola's passi began when he r set for Christinas was performing erings and was YMCA to do a year of starting. For many kit in the world ofi be a passing pha focus remained. pair of birds a: from performi tricks into wea' many tricks togs Throughout h: Do you believe in magic?' rid, magic tricks has performed at birthday par- 14 other contestants from around Zdccv sleight of ties, fairs, restaurants and cur- the world to make the finals. tricks appearing porate events. He doesn't have a Smola said he doesn't have a tbirthday par- stage name but presents his act favorite trick but loves working ocounters with with the slogan, "The Artistic with his doves, even though they cut by the time Magic of Alan Smola." can be challenging and unpre- freshman Alan Even when he's not onstage, dictable at times. Stylistically, at marveling at Smola is poised to perform. Smola said he tends to favor more booking jobs as "I always carry something classical magic tricks as opposed with me so if anyone bumps into to the work of contemporary art- ion for magic me and says 'Hey, you're that ists like David Blamne. -eceived a magic magic guy, show me a trick,' I've A career in magic, while enric- s. Soon after, he got something to do," he said. ing, is unstable, Smola said, so at family gath- Smola has his own website he made the decision to pursue a shired by the to book shows and performs college career in lieu of movingrto show within a mostly on weekends. He also Las Vegas. Regardless of whether started a club on campus called magic becomes his livelihood, ds, an interest Shazaam that performs and Smola said it will always be a part illusions would does charity magic shows. The of his life. ase, but Smola's group did its first show last "I would love to do it full .At 12, he got a semester, raising over $500 for time, but if that doesn't end up ad transitioned Dance Marathon. working out I'll get a regular ing disparate Last February, Smola compet- job," Smola said. "But I couldn't 'ing a show of ed at a competition in Las Vegas imagine not doing it." ther. called "The World Magic Semi- - CAITLIN SCHNEIDER is career, Smola nar." He was chosen along with AND LINDSAYKRAMER The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom4 420 Maynard SL. 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Oervopy isavalalirofchrargr toall reader. Aiolcorpes maylbepicved u areDi' fice frrv$rf Suscrprtvosfrfall trm, starting in Srper ia US.na ril 11.ritrtrm nuararouh Avpvril) is 115 yarlag(Seper~a thrgh ii s $15. Univrityaflaresarrvsubret tanireudsbripin rate.r:On-campas suriptionfr vfall termca're$5.Surirponatlprpa.TrhhgaDalysaaamrnof~ TheAssoatedPresyardTrherAssocitrColegterPres L5A freshman Alas Sinsla, a professivnal magician, aways carres something with him vast in case a fan recoenizes him and asks to see a trick. Hia act is called "The Artistic Magic of Alan Smola.' CRIME NOTES . _ _R ...... _ .. .... a .. CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Baits resident Oxford Res Hall Talk on weight cited for drugs bulletin board and mortality WHERE: Yost Ice Arena WHEN: Sunday at about 5:45 WHAT: A staff person report- ed seeing a person using a con- trolled substance, University Police reported. A warrant was issued for the student's arrest. 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