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Your guide to the Tucson arts and entertainment scene
Spice up your spirit Football season is officially in full swing, which means ZonaZoo fashion has also arrived. This year, we have already seen a ton of inventive do-ityourself creations at Arizona Stadium — so for those of you who want to jazz up your ZonaZoo gear, we have three ideas for you. And don’t worry if you don’t have the skills of a Project Runway contestant — all three are sewing-free and will take you only minutes to complete. For step-by-step instructions, please visit the Daily Wildcat’s website at wildcat.arizona.edu.
With a little t-shirt surgery, you can turn your Wildcat top into a dress. Definitely use an XL for this option or you might reveal more skin than you intended. You can also personalize this option by creating a keyhole in the front, or even making larger or thinner ties in the back. You could also save the bottom hem and make yourself a cute wrapped bracelet or a thin red headband.
For those of you who are simply looking for a subtle change, this look is perfect for you. Pick up a ZonaZoo or Wildcat shirt in your regular t-shirt size and prepare for a nice, breathable neckline. Of the three looks, this one is definitely the quickest and would look really cute with a pair of white shorts and some silver or bright blue beaded necklaces. Complete with a keyhole ribbon tie in the front, throw on this tee and get ready to Bear Down.
By Miranda Butler Arizona Daily Wildcat
3. Halter tie-back tunic
This swanky tunic is super comfy and can be worn as a top with shorts or a skirt — or you can follow our model’s example and sport it with leggings. Make sure you snag an XL so you have enough fabric to make the adorable corset-inspired back ties. For extra pizzazz, you could add shiny blue ribbon to the halter portion behind your neck or even outline the “ZonaZoo” text with a silver glitter pen.
DW .com Check out dailywildcat.com for steps to create your own no-sew ZonaZoo attire.
— Tips and tricks by Kristina Remy
Fourth ‘Resident Evil’ flick one-third watchable By Brandon Specktor Arizona Daily Wildcat Alice (Milla Jovovich) has been through a lot. Not only did she watch all her loved ones and most of the human race die in the zombie apocalypse, but she also lost her job at the Umbrella Corp — and in this economy, that can be a fate worse than undeath.
In “Afterlife,” the fourth installment of the Resident Evil film series, Alice goes after her old boss, Wesker (Shawn Roberts), in what will hopefully be their final showdown. But vengeance is not the focus of this bipolar, 3D murderfest. Here’s how the film breaks down:
33 percent actual zombie thriller If you didn’t see “Resident Evil: Extinction” in ’07, don’t worry. Lingering plotlines, like Alice’s superhuman powers and the army of clones that follows her around wreaking havoc on Japanese lab technicians, get cleared up in a nuclear explosion about ten minutes into “Afterlife.” The next chunk of story evokes old
zombie flicks like “Dawn of the Dead,” focusing on suspense and character building instead of wirefighting shenanigans. Alice and her entourage of fellow survivors find themselves holed up in a California maximumsecurity prison (nevermind how) while the undead horde pounds at the gates. Director Paul W.S. Anderson gets old school with chilling sound effects, creeping crescendos and narrow camera angles to keep the zombie presence imminent but unseen. In their paranoid claustrophobia, the survivors turn guns on one another, making for a genuinely suspenseful psychological thriller. Unfortunately, this soon turns to …
33 percent cheese-ball action
Fans of the “Resident Evil” game series know how hard it can be to draw a bead on the vulnerable cranium of a single zombie. Alice avoids the tedious process of “taking aim” by whipping out a katana, launching off a wall with Keanu Reeves-style agility and decapitating multiple enemies at the crest of a midair flip before touching down and walking it off. And her hair still looks great. The “Zombieland” code of
We ‘can’ do it Upcoming exhibit brings together art, architects and charity
2. Seamless tee 1. Tube top dress
Christy Delehanty Arts Editor 520•621•3106 arts@wildcat.arizona.edu
a double-tap to the head is an apparent triviality when you’re a sexy zombie huntress fresh off the T-virus wagon. It also helps when slow-motion kicks in during all your critical combat maneuvers. Once the horde breaches the prison walls, Alice goes Neo and spends the rest of the film swinging from skyscrapers, performing physically impossible acrobatics and dodging enough bullets to outfit the invasion of a Middle Eastern nation. Her nemesis, Wesker, is a white man’s Morpheus who somehow succeeds in making CG Kung fu stodgy and boring. At least there’s plenty of …
34 percent throwing things
Like all films specifically produced for 3D viewing, “Afterlife” takes every opportunity to get in your face. This usually comes in two forms: 1) “Look out! That zombie is trying to kill you with that thing he’s throwing!” and 2) “Here! Use this thing I’m throwing to kill that zombie!” See the movie in IMAX and enjoy an extra-crisp view of whizzing bullets, sailing shuriken, spinning scalpels, giant axes and bursting brain matter all up in your goggleclad grill. Truly, getting shot, stabbed, bombed and cannibalized has never felt so authentic.
WEEKLY FIVE
What’s free, local and would make both Mother Teresa and Andy Warhol proud in one fell swoop? If you’re thinking of American Institute of Architects’ Southern Arizona’s “Canstruction” exhibit, you’re thinking right. From Sept. 25 to Oct. 1, the Tucson Museum of Art is going to be “the location for canstruction” as it offers an exciting fusion of architecture, engineering and sculpture. The American Institute of Architects Southern Arizona Chapter is an organization that promotes artistic excellence within the world of architecture and seeks to share this vision with public. In Tucson, they also inspire UA students by working with the College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. As a part of Architecture Week 2010 , the American Institute of Architects is bringing us “Canstruction,” an annual building and design competition. In the words of the organization, this contest “brings together Tucson architecture and engineering offices to design and build sculptural installations using only canned food.” The designs will be constructed in the lobby of the Tucson Museum of Art over a period of just a few hours on the morning of Sept. 25. Then, at around 10 a.m., the exhibit will be open to the public. This exciting contest challenges architects to create large-scale sculptures out of an unconventional material. The designs are creative and impressive — subject matter can range anywhere from hot dogs and ketchup bottles to garden gnomes and beyond. Innovation is the key to success in the competition, so you’re sure to be surprised at what these groups are capable of building entirely out of cans. On the morning of Oct. 1 , the most creative canstruction will be awarded with special honors from the museum. Afterwards, the sculptures will be taken down, and the cans will be donated to the Community Food Bank. The event is a subtle reminder that we’re all connected within the community. Whether you’re an art patron, an engineer or a charitable civilian, we can all come together to support both the arts and the sciences of architecture. In the words of the American Institute of Architects’ mission, we can make our towns and cities beautiful by “encouraging design excellence in the built environment.” And with this exhibit, we can also feed the hungry while we’re at it.
— by Maitri Mehta
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is the projected temperature for all of September still in the high 90s? Stay hydrated while you’re walking around campus. The heat isn’t avoidable, but dehydration is. Bike paths are already congested enough — we don’t need students passing out on them, too.
before you try to Bursar another iPod or sweatshirt. Bursar’s accounts are officially closed (until January, that is).
remember, the library is for reading, not raging. It’s true that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, but at least he’ll be a good student. Keep it down!
visit the University of Arizona Museum of Art to see their exhibit on Fritz Lang’s 1927 futuristic, German expressionist film, “Metropolis.” Don’t overlook the art museum even though it’s tucked away behind the Harvill building.
Friday is the last day to use UAccess to drop classes without a W and the deadline for Grade Replacement Opportunities (GROs). Keep your GPA up and don’t miss these important dates.