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Art work portray presidents and sex in a display Monday afternoon at the Kinsey Institute. The exhibit, "Sex and Presidential Politics," will be on display until Jan. 23.

Alternative media explores sex and politics

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Sex and politics. While the relationship might not be obvious, the Kinsey Institute’s “Sex and Presidential Politics” exhibit showcases materials that lend a new perspective during this election season.


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US presidents take to the big screen

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Whether it’s Oliver Stone’s recent depiction of President Bush in “W.” or Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein’s journey through the Watergate scandal in “All the President’s Men,” Hollywood consistently cranks out politically charged films. They vary in quality and reality – some are fictitious while others are based on true events. The following list is an assortment of films portraying life in Washington, whether in an accurate manner or not.





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Hip Hop Caucus pushes youth vote with music

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As the 2008 presidential election draws near, the hip-hop community urges everyone to take part in the election with the “Respect My Vote!” bus tour. The tour will make stops in Indianapolis and Gary today.


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From lace to cowboy boots, fashion rocks the White House

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For years, presidents and presidential candidates have placed their sartorial stamp on politics and the White House. Let’s take a look at the trends some of them have embraced and started. I’ll even show you how to duplicate the look.






Political games

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From YouTube music videos featuring will.i.am and Scarlett Johansson to an almost 850,000-member Facebook group, Barack Obama’s campaign is exploring new territory.



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Presidential election blurring lines between politics, pop culture

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“Saturday Night Live” has really hit the jackpot this year. Whether it’s Tina Fey returning to imitate Sarah Palin or Will Ferrell making a guest appearance to do one last George W., there hasn’t been an election in recent memory that has given the late-night skit show this much material.


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IU grad shares art during residency

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After spending Tuesday night eating Mexican food and catching up with friends, recent IU graduate Amber Zaragoza and featured artist in residence at the T.C. Steele State Historic Site, sat in the crowded Starbucks on Kirkwood Avenue raving about the summers she spent in Italy and France.


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Haunted train to be open only Friday

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While haunted houses might be some of the attractions students encounter on Halloween, the Bakers Junction Haunted Train could provide a different type of fright. Located in Smithville, Ind., Bakers Junction is a railroad museum that houses a haunted train. There’s also a haunted house and a kiddie haunted house at the train station.


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Cooking for the books in midterm week

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It’s that time of the year again. No, I’m not referring to the onslaught of holidays starting with Halloween and ending somewhere between New Year’s and Valentine’s Day.