24 The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2007 Rufus who? Others shine at A2 folk fest 4 By ANNA ASH taiko drumming and flawlessly Daily Arts Writer choreographed performance. Kiyoshi's simplicity and precision Jan. 29, 2007 - Nudity, profanity, was riveting, especially during Aki an accordion player named Tin- Takahashi's spotlightcon vocals and kerbelle - in between the many the three-stringed shamisen. singer-songwriters were pleasant- In regard to Rufus Wain- ly unforeseen oddities in last week- wright, Friday's headliner: bla- end's Ann Arbor Folk Festival. tant mistakes were made, wrong Regardless ofwhether ornot The notes were played and he read off Slambovian Circus of Dreamssatis- a sheet of lyrics. His voice was fied your folk appetite, you have to nice - but that was all. give The Ark props for filling Hill Saturday was a similar story. A Auditorium with both dreadlocks strong start gradually turned to and people who remember the ABC disappointment when Paul Thorne "Hootenanny" series. tried to get the audience to sing Both nights were arranged so along with, "Well it's a great day that lesser-known groups began for me to whup somebody's ass ... the night with short sets; this you might get cold-cocked if you with the intention that the night cross my path." Luckily the festival would progress with longer sets regained its dignity with bluegrass and more entertaining music. virtuosos Mountain Heart and the Unfortunately, for Friday night, legendary John Prine. the very opposite was true. But yet again, the highlight of Millish, a local group that the night was the first performer, mingles bluegrass fiddle with Daisy May. Accompanied by fel- traditional Irish pipes and whis- low Earthworks musician Seth ties, started the night. While Bernard, May graced the audience this group may be young, they with a voice that rivals Patsy Cline were without a doubt some of the .in strength and beauty. She will most technically and creatively play again at The Ark on April 6. advanced musicians at the fes- It's understandable that the tival. Millish was one of the few diversity of a folk festival won't acts that provided the festivalgo- please everyone. Both nights ers with something novel - gift- involved a few musicians who ed musicians with an innovative adhered to convention. Granted, sound. Sadly, they were given the complying with the masses is shortest set of the night. what the music industry is about, A few guitars later, the Kiyoshi but it would have been nice to see Nagata Ensemble took the audience the most talented musicians have by surprise with their Japanese more than a 15-minute set. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Steps one through six to have sex in the Graduate Library. Do it by the book Sept. 21, 2006 - By now, you've heard all the conventional rites of passage at the University. Don't step on the "M" until you've taken your first blue book exam. Walk through the fountain during ori- entation. Get onto the roof of a University building sometime in your undergraduate career. Have sex in the Harlan Hatcher Gradu- ate Library's stacks before gradu- ating. Gettingbusy in the silentshelves of one of the University's largest collections is a must for the more daring lovers of Michigan's under- grads. After all, Trojan just ranked us the third safest school in the nation when it comes to education regarding sexual health. We might as well celebrate, and everyone knows that the best way to spice up your love life is to shake things up. All it takes is a little guidance (and real-life cojones) to make it easier for you to have your "O." Right between the "N" and "P." Trust us. We've done it. Step 1: Pick your time. This step is critical to a) help you find an empty carrel and b) keep from getting caught. Avoid the library at all costs during midterms and finals. Not only are hundreds of people studying right on top of each other while they nurse their stress-induced colds, it's also a lot harder to get in the groove when people are shushing By THE DAILY ARTS STAFF you over the tops of the carrels. Coming is hard when you're being asked to leave. Step 2: Gather your equip- ment. This varies from couple to cou- ple, although we don't recommend anything that makes noise over a few decibels (i.e. whips, chains, sex toys). What's required are a few key pieces of clothing. For girls, skirts are pretty much de rigueur - slip the panties down, spread the knees, you're all set. Also, skirts provide an excellent contingency excuse in the absolute worst-case, highly-unlikely pos- sibility that someone walks in. For all they know, you're just sitting on his lap. As for the boys, roomy attire will help you get where you want without too much fuss. Box- ers are a must. There's no room for tighty-whiteys - literally. Same- sex couples and groups can adapt these techniques to fit their own requirements. A few other things will also make your love session less view- er-friendly - a newspaper or something similar to tape over the small window in the door of each carrel. And to carry your para- phernalia? Backpacks are a good idea. It's a university, people, and you'll look less suspicious if you give off the appearance of using the library for, say, studying. 0 Step 3: Choose your location. There are several floors of stacks in the library that offer dozens of private-study carrels - exactly what you want for your bibliophilic adventure. Stay away from carrels with large windows facing other buildings, where the cubicle caddies might easily get an eyeful. Cruise the floors before you settle down. What you're looking for is as much solitude as possible. so the fewer students, the better unless you're an exhibitionist. (In which case, by all means) You alsc definitely want to avoid the librar- ians who wander the stacks every so often reshelving books. No need to tempt them with what they aren't getting. Step 4: Prepare your love nest. There are just a few things te keep in mind before you get to it. Use that newspaper you've packed; and tape over the window so it's opaque. Arrange the chair accord- ingly (and you will want to use the chair; the study areas are too small to stretch out) and adjust your clothing for maximum effect. Step 5: Prepare yourself. Guys, get the condom. Remem- ber to control your breathing, and keep your kisses soft - that smack can be heard for miles. Foreplay. Step 6: Fuck. "I don't even want to sound good.