Ever found yourself saying “It Sucks To Be Me?”

As Kate Monster from Avenue Q says…
“Thanks!
I like romantic things
Like music and art.
And as you know
I have a gigantic heart
So why don’t I have
A boyfriend?
Fuck!
It sucks to be me!”

Post below why it sucks to be you and you could win tickets
to see Avenue Q on Sunday, December 6th at Assembly Hall.
Winners will be notified on December 1st!

Check out their youtube video

**Must be 18 or older to win. IMC employees are not eligible. Prizes are not transferable.
Winners are determined by random selection of entries. One entry is allowed per day per contestant.
Posts must be received before midnight on 11/30/09. Winners will be notified by email on 12/1/09.**

Want to get a head start on an apartment either for next fall or this spring?

Boogie over to the Illini Media Building, where The Daily Illini we will be hosting their fall 2008, 70’s theme housing fair.

Their will be rental companies from Champaign, Urbana, and Savoy giving away treats and free information on housing to give you a head start.

Also, a team that works for Edge Shave Gel will be downstairs giving away free swag. The word on the street is, you can trade your empty shaving gel bottle to get a new one from Edge Shave Gel.

Looking for housing could not be any easier.

Come out and join the fun!

Thanks to all of you who came out and recycled their techno trash for the “Go Green on Green St. block party.” It was a successful event and we could not have done it without you!

Here are some fun ways to be green that people shared with us at the block party………..

• Compost biodegradable foods (egg shells, fruits, &veggies) and use them as fertilizer for your garden

• Turn off water when you shave your legs

• Canvas totes while you grocery shop

• MTD!

• Turn off lights in dorm, shower rooms, and trash rooms

• Reuse wrapping paper or wrap in newspaper (funnies are the best!)

• Buy products with less packaging

• Power strip (all goes off)

• Use reusable water bottles and bring your own coffee mug to shops

• Crush cans, milk cartons, and recycle them

• Buy local products

• Energy saving light bulbs

• Reuse your cooking oil

• Bike and walk!

ENJOY and have an awesome GREEN summer!

Illini Apple Center

REBATE Rules: Official Rules 2008 | Rebates for Recycled iPods or Computers

Acquiring Rebates

Rebates will be awarded as follows

You Bring:

1. iPod shuffle, nano, or mini
2. Traditional iPod (iPod Photo, Click wheel, Video, Class or touch)
3. Computer tower, laptop,and/or monitor (no rebates for printers or spare computer parts, such as keyboards or mice)

YOU GET with #’s…..

1. $10 rebate towards new iPod Purchase, any model
2. $25 rebate towards new iPod Purchase, any model
3. $50 rebate towards new Mac computer purchase, any model

Redeeming Rebates

Restrictions Apply

1) All NEW computers or iPods MUST be purchased with Applecare Protection Plan in order to be eligible for rebate (same invoice).

2) All NEW computers or iPods MUST be purchased between Sat April 26^th - Sat May 3^rd (rebates expire May 4^th)

3) Rebates can be redeemed with current stock ONLY (no custom configurations or back orders).

4) Rebates CANNOT be stacked. Only 1 rebate may be used towards the purchase of any one iPod or Computer.

5) Rebates CANNOT be redeemed with the purchase of a clearance Macbook or Macbook Pro.

FAQs:

Q: Can you bring items to the IAC to recycle for rebates?

A: No. You can ONLY get rebates at the Go Green Event.

Q: Can I use an iPod rebate for a computer?

A: Yes, you can apply an ipod rebate to a higher cost item like a computer, but it does NOT work in reverse (NO $50 off iPods, not stackable, only 1 rebate per item)

Q: What if I reserve an item now, and purchase after rebate expires?

A: Rebate MUST be used during 1 week window

Q: Can I use the rebate towards something else, like a computer bag?

A: NO

Time and Date
Sat Apr 26, 2008 11-3pm

Location
Parking lot behind La Bamba on 606 S. Sixth St. 

Illini Apple Center, The Daily Illini, and the217.com present a campus Earth Day celebration. On April 26th, from 11-3pm we will be holding a block party where you can come and recycle your techno trash in the parking lot behind the La Bamba Mexican Restaurant.  Attractions will include live music and performances from 3Spot Dance Troupe, No Strings Attached, Velocity Dance Team, and an acoustic artist from Green St. Records, along with others. Additional attractions will include green informational booths, free food, and prizes to make this a successful GREEN event. Come out to support and learn in ways that you can help save our earths resources. We highly encourage you to spread the word and hope to see you there!   

Here is list of techno things you can bring to recycle:

Computers, copiers, copper, digital cameras, dvd players, entertainment equipment, fax machines, generators, hard drives, headphones, household electronics, hubs, intergrated circuits, keyboards, laboratory equipment, laptops, mainframes, resistors, routers, scanners, security systems, servers, shelf systems, shredders, stainless steel, stereos, switches, tape decks, telephone systems, telephones, televisions (no consoles), typewriters, vacuum cleaners ( w/o dirt or bag), VCRs, and wire.

Date and Time
Sat Apr 12, 11:00am - Sat Apr 12, 3:00pm

Location
Illini Media 512 E. Green St.

The second annual Buzz Fashion Focus CU showcases Champaign-Urbana’s fashion forward community. It takes place on Mom’s weekend, Saturday April 12th from 11am to 3pm at the Illini Media Building located at 512 E. Green St. The event will be covered in a special edition “Style” issue of Buzz Thursday, April 17th. The event will included various fashion-related attractions. Local fashion boutiques will include Circles, General Eccentric, Bella Mia, Plato’s Closet, and Ten Thousand Villages. They will be displaying their up-coming spring collections on two runway shows (11:30am and 1:30pm) as well as selling their collections at a booth. Hair will be done by Ippatsu. There will also be a gallery of student designers’ work on display for a public judging. Additional attractions include food catered by Papa George, drinks, half time performances, and raffle prizes. First 220 guests receive free gift bags from a Mary Kay makeup consultant.

Casting Call for Models:

Wednesday April 2nd @ 7pm Illini Media 512 E. Green St.

… to create a fun design to help us celebrate Earth Day.

The winning design and artist will be featured in the Green on Green Campus Recycling Party on April 26.

Submissions will be accepted March 24- April 5.

Image can be in color but should also represent well in black and white. Submit files as a .pdf format with a minimum 300dpi. By submitting your entry, you are giving permission for the design to be posted for voting on the217.com. The winning design will become property of Illini Media for use in advertising and promotional material.

Email your entry to promo@illinimedia.com by April 5 to be considered.

Watch the217.com for voting to begin April 6-12. If you want your design to win, tell your friends to vote!!… oh yeah, check out how cool the rest of the website is while you’re here.