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About Smile Politely Editors

Smile Politely Editors

The Smile Politely Editors are comprised of Chris Maier, Justine Bursoni, Seth Fein, Marissa Monson and Lindsey Markel. They, along with Webmaster Mason Kessinger, are the founders of the magazine. They decide to highlight certain events going on in Champaign-Urbana in a democratic fashion, without bias, in order to best bring to you the finest information on the entertainment around town.


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See You, Speak Up: Champaign's Kevin Barthelemy

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At Smile Politely, we're interested in what the people of Champaign-Urbana think about this place we call home. So how do we find out what they think? Simple. We ask them.

Name: Kevin Barthelemy

Occupation/Education: Smattering of community college; clerk at U of I

Original Hometown: Champaign

Current Hometown: Ditto

Number of Years Living in the C-U Area: 40

Age: 48

List five things you really like about C-U:

1. Downtown bars
2. U of I
3. GREAT music
4. Excellent libraries
5. Many interesting and intelligent people to meet

List five things you really don’t like about C-U:

1. Corrupt police and (some) politicians
2. Horrible traffic
3. Exceptional rudeness, met daily
4. Smoking ban — bad attitude toward smokers
5. Racists — also met too often

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