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WHAT BRADFORD MILLER THINKS: With a perfect cast, amazing direction and

producing and genuinely surprising laughs, Bridesmaids proves that chick flicks aren’t just for girls anymore.

Kristin Wiig, who plays Annie in the film, is an absolute comedic genius. As an all-star cast member on SNL, she has proven she has an unorthodox knack for making people smile. In the case of Bridesmaids, she solidifies her talent by creating genuinely funny laughs. And with co-stars like Maya Rudolph (SNL), Melissa McCarthy (Mike and Molly), Wendi McLendon-Covey (Reno 911) and Rose Bryne (Damages), it almost feels like you’re with the guys, rather than the girls.

The best aspect of the movie was its raw comedy. Forget cute little one–liners that have women giggling in the theatre while the guys painfully wait for the credits to roll because in some cases, men might be laughing even harder than the women. Judd Apatow, the

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The cirque is coming to townThe Huntington Center will sponsor the acrabatic show “Cirque Du Soleil...Alegria” this week. Tickets cost between $37 and $92 and can be purchased on Ticketmaster. Showtimes are Wednesday 7:30 p.m., Thursday 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 and 5 p.m.

Toledo party celebrates Middle EastThe Global Educations Campaign, the South Asia Peace Foundation and the Toledo-Hyderabad Sister City Company Committee will put together a Basant Party to celebrate the Indian-Pakistani tradition wel-coming the spring season. It will be at Erie Street Market on Saturday.

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“BRIDESMAIDS”MOVIE

MOVIES“The Hangover: Part II”Opening May 26

“X-Men: First Class”Opening June 3

“Mr. Popper’s Penguins”Opening June 17

“Green Lantern”Opening June 17

“Horrible Bosses”Opening July 8

TELEVISION“100 Questions”Premieres May 27

“America’s Got Talent”Premieres May 31

“Hot In Cleveland”Premieres June 16

“The Gates”Premieres June 20

“Weeds”Premieres June 27

“Bachelor Pad”Premieres August 9

ALBUMSBrad Paisley - “This Is Country Music”Out May 24

Death Cab For Cutie - “Codes and Keys”Out May 31

Lil Wayne - “Tha Carter IV”Out June 21

David Cook - “This Loud Morning”Out June 28

3 Doors Down - “Time of My Life”Out July 19

Mary J. Blige - “My Life II, The Journey”Out September 20

VIDEOGAMES“The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” - June

BOOKS“Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me” by Chelsea HandlerAvailable now

“Bossypants” by Tina FeyAvailable now

“In The Garden of Beasts” by Erik LarsonAvailable now

“Does The Noise In My Head Bother You?: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Memoir” by Steven TylerAvailable now

“Full Dark, No Stars” by Stephen KingAvailable May 24

“Now You See Her” by James PattersonAvailable June 27

While many love summer for its breezy nights, lazy days and fresh tomatoes, I love summer road trips. From one-tank adventures to coast-to-coast jaunts, I can’t imag-ine a summer without at least some time behind the wheel with the windows down and the radio cranked.

Obviously, though, my favorite part is eating. I live for sandwiches made from the passenger seat and fruit from roadside stands. And even weeks before a trip, I will spend days research-ing local restaurants and plotting side trips that usu-ally involve local markets or chocolate factories.

But after my husband was diagnosed with a gluten intolerance this spring, the thought of traveling this sum-

mer made me anxious and worried. Even though gluten-free diets are all the rage for their “detox-abilities,” there’s a huge difference between choosing a diet and adhering to a specific diet for health reasons. Those who suffer from Celiac disease and other gluten intolerances cannot digest wheat, barley, rye, and oats. In fact, their bodies see these nutrients as enemies they must fight against, lead-ing to many painful results.

Determined to find hope in my husband’s diagnosis, we’ve tested and found some gluten free solutions dur-ing day trips that will make traveling longer distances this summer almost as easy as before. While these are smart practices for all high-way travelers, it’s reassuring to know that gluten free diets can be accommodated, even on the road.

Pack a cooler: Whether we’re visiting family in Cleveland or heading to West Virginia to meet up with old

By Matt LiassePulse Editor

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of the album with a man who is unhappy with his amoral lifestyle and wants a change. And

“The Plains / Bitter Dancer” alludes to the prodi-gal son over some masterful guitar.

Pecknold’s songwriting has vastly improved from the group’s first album because he is able to tackle subject matter that is dark without making it overwhelmingly depressing.

The best example of this would be the climatic, “The Shrine/An Argument,” in which Pecknold sings: “In the morning waking up to terrible sunlight /All diffuse like skin abuse the sun is half its size / When you talk you hardly even look in my eyes.”

The ending of “The Shrine/An Argument” is the most difficult thing to listen to on the record. The sounds of frantic and jarring horns symbol-ize something traumatic happening to the main character of the album.

Sitting through the intentional mess of horns of “An Argument” is extremely rewarding as it flows beautifully into The Beatles-esque

WHAT ZACH GASE THINKS: It’s been nearly three years since the Seattle-based Fleet Foxes released their landmark self-titled album.

The band returns with “Hopelessness Blues,” which features the same sound — lush, multi-instrument soundscape and harmonized vocals, that is unlike any other contemporary band.

Musically the Fleet Foxes have no equal. As a six-piece band, they create sonic masterpieces with beautiful melodies and perfectly executed harmonies which sound nostalgic but at the same time, fresh and something I’ve never heard before.

But “Hopelessness Blues” is a venture from their previous work, as made clear by lead singer/songwriter Robin Pecknold’s existential-ist lyricism throughout.

The band’s new direction is made apparent right away with album opener “Montezuma,” a song about rejecting materialistic ways and being unhappy about the way life is going. This is a theme throughout “Hopelessness Blues,” which can be read as a loose concept album.

The album’s title track continues the theme See ALBUM | Page 8 See MOVIE | Page 8

This summer, when friends just aren’t enough to keep you entertained, everyone will have the wolfpack, the

return of Captain Jack Sparrow, the next chapter of Zelda’s legend and a pop star on the ‘edge of glory’ to keep them preoccupied. And that’s all just within the month.Below, find the summer’s most anticipated releases.

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LADY GAGA - “BORN THIS WAY”Out May 23

“FROM THIS MOMENT ON” BY SHANIA TWIAN

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“CARS 2”Opening June 24

“FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS” Opening July 22

friends, we always pack a cooler stocked with glu-ten free essentials such as cereal, fruit, chips, cheeses, condiments, bread, and Boar’s Head lunchmeat (most Boar’s Head products are gluten free and eas-ily available at Stimmel’s Market.) As we explore cit-ies and come across mar-kets, we continue to add to the cooler. And if we ever run into a situation where a menu isn’t gluten free friendly, we are never without food. Regardless of dietary restrictions, pack-ing our own meals is a lot more economical and helps us avoid unhealthy fast food.

Know your resources: It’s probably the Composition teacher in me, but I am addicted to research. I could set up camp at the Jerome Library—sleeping bag and all. EBSCOhost

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“Blue Spotted Tail.” “Blue Spotted Tail” is one of the most moving songs I’ve ever heard. The

most stripped down song on the record is also the most powerful because Pecknold’s vulnerable vocals are brought to the front, with the sparse acoustic guitar perfecting complementing his beautiful yet hopelessly depressing lyri-cism: “Why is life made only for to end? Why do I do all this waiting then? Why this frightened part of me that’s fated to pretend?”

The Fleet Foxes have put together another phenomenal record that is sure to garner just as much acclaim as their debut. “Hopelessness Blues” shows the growth of a great band and puts the Fleet Foxes up there as one of the best bands to come out in the past decade.

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films producer, almost infuses Wiig and the cast with his patented crude humor formula. It’s almost like experiencing the conversations from The Hangover or Superbad; the comedic timing is perfect, the laughs are genuine and the situations are completely ridiculous. Not to mention the chemistry between cast mates is spot on.

Men could learn a lesson or two from the movie. Women aren’t always perfect, clean and respectful in stressful situations like men may think. In fact, it just goes to show you that women can be just as insane and irrational, if not more so. In a completely respectful way, of course.

Though there may be a few hit-or-miss jokes and situations, cue the street defecation and violent vomiting; Wiig hits her mark with an almost effortless ease, giving the movie a hilariously satisfying experience.

Bridesmaids also lucked out on snagging director Paul Fieg (The Office). He knows exactly how long to keep a scene running in order to get the full affect of comedy and heart, which is not an easy task. It’s also great to see women prominent in comedy. With the genre and business primarily a boys club, Wiig and friends prove that you don’t need testosterone to be funny,

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By Tyler StrittmatterPulse Reporter

The last multiple choice test has been bubbled in. The final lackluster PowerPoint pre-sentation has been given. For seniors the last tassel has been turned. Summertime has reached the city limits.

Although a vast number of students have gone home, the city does not become a ghost town. There are numerous things to do that will keep people entertained.

The city is home to many parks that can accommodate a range of activities. Baldwin Woods hosts a nature preserve and provides a place for a hike-ing. Bellard Park has a butter-fly garden, and Carter Park has an 18-hole disc golf course as well as sand volleyball courts.

Senior Joy Ashton said she loves going to the parks to run or to read in the sunlight.

“The parks bring college students and the residents of BG together,” Ashton said. “It’s

a way that we can do things together and create a sense of community and togetherness.”

The Slippery Elm Trail extends from North Baltimore to Bowling Green and is a place to bike for exercise or roller blade with friends.

Scott Williams graduated from the University last year and works as the webmaster for the Sentinel-Tribune. He has made use of the trail over the last four years.

“The trail appeals to many local cyclists, runners and resi-dents who want a nice quiet walk,” Williams said. “Not only is it a great outlet for exercise, but the trail stretches across a number of towns, providing a connection for the area.”

The Farmers’ Market brings fresh vegetables, plants and baked goods downtown every Wednesday over the sum-mer. It is a way to celebrate the area’s agricultural history and bring some of the best home-grown food back to your home.

Recent University gradu-

ate Kelsey Adams has taken advantage of the market.

“The people are super friendly and are knowledge-able about how to make differ-ent meals with the ingredients. They’re very helpful,” she said.

Fireworks will also be at the intramural fields July 4.

Senior Alesia Hill enjoys the fireworks every year.

“I love fireworks,” Hill said. “My birthday is July 3, and while the nation thinks that they are celebrating the inde-pendence of our country, they are actually celebrating my birthday.”

Al-Mar Lanes and Varsity Lanes on Main Street offer places to bowl. To perfect your swing, go to the golf course that is open to the public at Bowling Green Country Club and Forrest Creason on the University’s campus.

With the wealth of things to do in the city , there will be no watching the grass you just mowed grow or siding you just painted dry.

Bowling Green is full of life in summer

and Google are my best friends. Recently during a research endeavor I stumbled upon Gluten Free Registry (www.glu-tenfreeregistry.com), a website devoted to connect patrons with gluten free res-taurants, markets and businesses across the country. Of course, I cross-refer with restaurants’ websites. Many restaurants post their menus online and denote dish-es that are gluten free, vegan, vegetarian and/or lactose free. However, it’s smart to call restaurants and double-check that they have the required dietary options. Finally, we make reservations to ensure we won’t get turned away from the few places we can dine at safely. (I recom-mend making reservations, even if there are no food intolerances or allergies, especially on holiday weekends.)

Be assertive: In our travels we’ve found that many restaurants are accommodat-ing when it comes to food intolerances and allergies. It’s just about asking the right questions and listening to the answers. If we ever feel unsure, we either ask if we can bring in our own salad dressing or condi-ments or we find a different restaurant. Most restaurants cater to the customer.

Above all, have fun. I’ve found that hav-ing a full cooler, a list of trustworthy res-taurants, a reservation or two, and knowl-edge that leads to flexibility lets me relax, close my eyes (if I’m not driving), and enjoy where the road takes us.

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