Members of MoveOn.org rally Tuesday afternoon outside Bloomingfoods on Sixth Street. The group was protesting John McCain and his connection to big oil.

Diane and Nick Pratt, parents of recent IUPD graduate Phillip Pratt, pin Phillip's new badge to his uniform Saturday morning at Whittenburger Auditorium after the IUPD graduation ceremony. Phillip's older brother Jason was home from Indonesia for four months, and said he was excited to be able to come to the ceremony.

Members of the Phantom Regiment Colorguard prepare to attack the "Emperor" in their performance of "Spartacus."

Phantom Regiment drum major Koji Mori looks to the crowd Saturday night during DCI World Class Finals at Memorial Stadium. Phantom won their second DCI title with a score of 98.125 edging out the Blue Devils by 0.025 points.

Santa Clara Vanguard corps members stand at attention following Saturday evening's DCI World Class Finals performance at Memorial Stadium.

The Bluecoats conclude their performance of "The Knockout" Saturday evening during DCI World Class Finals at Memorial Stadium.

Madison Scouts trumpet players perform Saturday evening during DCI World Class Finals at Memorial Stadium.

A tenor drum player for the Mandarins pauses between songs during the corps' DCI Quarterfinals performance Thursday afternoon at Memorial Stadium.

A uniform hat rests on a xylophone prior to the Pioneers' DCI Quarterfinals performance Thursday afternoon at Memorial Stadium.

A colorguard member for the Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps tosses her rifle during the group's DCI Quarterfinal performance Tuesday afternoon at Memorial Stadium.

Freelance Camera Operator Chuck Goslin sets up his crane Wednesday afternoon at Memorial Stadium. Goslin is one of many camera operators that will be filming the Drum Corps International World Championship for a DVD of the event, as well as stream a live feed to movie theaters across the country for fans who can't make it to Bloomington.

A Bluecoats member grabs a few things from the bus after the corps arrival at Bedford North Lawrence High School.

University of Central Florida sophomore and Bluecoats drum major James Times takes advantage of some free time Tuesday morning to rest at Bedford North Lawrence High School following the corps’s seven-hour bus ride from Canton, Ohio. Drum and bugle corps members often sleep in bus seats and on gymnasium floors.

University of Central Florida sophomore and Bluecoats drum major James Times takes advantage of some free time Tuesday morning to rest at Bedford North Lawrence High School following the corps’s seven-hour bus ride from Canton, Ohio.

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Smoke rises from a derby car Friday evening at the Monroe County Demolition Derby. The derby featured cars in mini, midsize and full-size classes, as well as the women’s powder puff, in which this year’s Monroe County Fair Queen, Juli Johnston, participated.

The Impossible Shapes perform July 13 at the statehouse. A local band, the Shapes recently released their self-titled album, which was recorded in the Art Hospital on South Walnut Street.

Chris Barth of the Impossible Shapes gives a pre-performance show July 13 at the statehouse. The show involved instruments such as cells phones, boxes and a brush on a cooking tray.

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