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Show LIVE 8.24.2009 New this week: CD Imogen Heap: Ellipse, Aug. 25 Arctic Monkeys: Humbug, Aug. 25 Willie Nelson: American Classic, Aug. 25 Collective Soul: Col- lective Soul, Aug. 25 Af MITTON/ UVU Review UVU's Randi Evans, pictured before heading on tour, took her fove of dancing to America's living rooms on So You Think You Can Dance. UVU student makes Top 10 in televised competition SHAYLENE NISTLER Culture writer "Dance is my life, and performing is what 1 love to do most," said Randi Evans, 23-year-old UVU student and top ten finalist on season five of So You Think You Can Dance. Born in Provo and currently residing in SpringviNe, Randi admits it's surreal for people to O&Awith Randi Evans Q A How has your life changed since being on the show? I can't believe how much things have changed since being on the show. Everywhere I go someone will recognize me and come to say hi. It's very surreal to me that anybody would even know who I am. But I am super grateful for how many opportunities have come my way. Q What critique received from the judges did you try to apply? Did you feel their critiques were fair? They mostly told me to just relax and go out of my comfort zone. For the most part I thought they were fair. The only thing I would say was a little unfair would be when they commented on my wig for the paso doble. No, it wasn't my choice if anybody was wondering, haha! Q What was the best/worst thing about being on the show? Best was being able to do what I love every single day and get to share that with the rest of America! Dance is my life, and performing is what I love to do the most. Also, getting the opportunity to learn all these different styles of dance that I don't think I would have otherwise. Worst thing would probably be not being able to be with my family. I missed my husband so A much! Q A Given the chance, would you do the show again? Absolutely! Even though there were hard times and struggles, it was all worth it in the end and if anything, [it] just made me a stronger person. What misconceptions do you think others have about the show? Q A Probably that it's just about dance when so many other things come into play. There is a lot of behind the scenes that no one really gets to see. All the hours of rehearsals that we put in, along Duplicity, Aug. 25 recognize her and know her name. Randi will join the other nine finalists from season five on a nationwide dance tour, performing in Utah on November 7th at the E-Center. She encourages other dancers to never give up on their dreams. "It took me three years to get on the show," said Randi, "but all that perseverance and hard work really paid off." with wardrobe fittings, hair and makeup, interviews, stuff like that. I think that when it comes down more towards the end, it's a lot about popularity along with the dancing. What advice would you give to other dancers? It sounds so cliche", but ' I would say to never ever give up on your dreams. It took me three years to get on the show, but all that perseverance and hard work really paid off. Believe that dreams come true every day, because they do! Q What style of dance was the hardest to pick up on the show? Amazon.com Adventureland, Aug. 25 was really challenging for me. I promise it looks a lot easier than it really is, but what a blast to perform! Q A Do you plan to continue dancing, and if so, what is the next step for you? Oh definitely. I really have no idea what is up next for me besides the tour which starts in about a month. After that, we'll see. Amcizon.com ' Sunshine Cleaning, Aug. 25 'sunshine J Amazon.com Q What is one thing you wish you knew before trying out for the show? That you have to be prepared for anything! You never know what they're going to throw at you next. A A > Plato's Republic: Wii Sports Resort is Portents of morality summer's final vacation I would have to say the jive House, M.D, - Season Five, Aug. 25 Amazon.com See RANDI • B5 K TIMOTHY E. WOOD II Culture writer The Western world owes its tradition of deductive logic not only to clever British detectives, but to the legendary philosophers of ancient Greece. Plato's Republic is a testament to human beings' ability to look at the world within abstract constructs of morality and corruption and to develop more just societies through them. Plato (play-toe) was one of the founding fathers of Western ethics and religion with his idea that perfection can and does exist, from anything as mundane as the perfect stapler to the unadulterated, divine beauty of platonic love. Having studied under the seemingly omniscient Socrates (sah-kra-tees), who never himself wrote anything out of distrust for the written word, Plato centralized most of his craft on reconstructing the discussions that took place around his good friend and teacher. His classic, The Republic y is a narration of a See REPUBLIC • B4 . JONNYPOOLE Culture writer It's probably pretty hard to find anyone you know that hasn't played Wii Sports or at least knows what it's all about. When Nintendo's Wii took the gaming world by storm a little over three years ago, Wii Sports was the definitive experience that proved what the little white box could do, namely get families to play video games together. The newest entry in the franchise, Wii Sports Resort, has a similar challenge ahead of it and for those of you that haven't found a reason to put any other game in your Wii, this one's for you. First, it's important to understand that Resort comes packaged with a small attachment for the Wii remote called Wii MotionPlus. This little doohickey snaps onto the bottom of your remote and serves the purpose of improving and refining the existing motion controls, providing the only true 1-to1 motion experience on any current video game console. Now, on to the games! While the original Wii Sports was a bit barebones, Resort goes the extra mile not only by providing great unlockables and exciting challenges, but by making the setting for all the sports an island resort. This provides a sense of cohesion to the games and they all blend to create an immersing experience, as opposed See Wii • B5 Theatres The Final Destination, Aug. 28 Yahoo.com Halloween II, Aug. 28 Yahoo.com |