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A matter of choice

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The goal of expanding existing campus meal plans to include the Indiana Memorial Union and Wells Library is simple: providing students a choice in where they can use their campus meal plan. Student dissatisfaction and frustrations have persisted for years due to the lack of options. It is time for a change.


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Clarifying meal plan options

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I appreciate the time RHA has taken to make an informed decision on behalf of all residents. I took part in a committee that addressed the proposal for meal points in the Union.


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Willing withdrawal

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It’s the last day to auto-W that class that you thought sounded really cool on the syllabus but in reality is threatening your $2 Tuesday livelihood because of its Wednesday morning meeting time.


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The good-vibe virus

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In their recently published book “Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives,” scientists Nicholas Christakis of Harvard and James Fowler of UC San Diego make an intriguing claim: Happiness, as well as depression, is contagious, and the people who have the greatest number of social connections tend to be the happiest.


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Mucus monsters of the deep

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They’re huge. They’re gross. They’re giant mucus-like blobs, and they’re coming for us. Called mucilages, they are made up of dead and living organic matter that has aggregated into a slimy, whitish blob. Found most often in the Mediterranean, they can reach more than 100 miles in length. And they look like Poseidon’s snot.


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Lousy salesmen

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Republicans are lousy salesmen for economic liberalism, and that is a shame. There are few times in recent history when this country has needed clear, eloquent and compelling spokespeople for capitalism more than it does now.


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Gay rights when?

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While thousands of gay rights activists flooded the streets of the nation’s capital to promote their lifestyle, there still remains an unanswered question: Are demonstrations such as these actually doing anything to promote their cause?


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Chicago v. Rio

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SAO PAULO, Brazil – As someone born and raised in Indiana, Chicago was the city I was initially rooting for.


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Give me a kilt

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EDINBURGH, Scotland – Kilts. They’re funny-looking plaid skirts that are always an interesting thing to talk about but hard to understand.


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Trapped in suburbia

Austin Morris recaps this week's episode of Dexter.


freaks

In memoriam

From Twin Peaks to Reunion, WEEKEND staffers reflect (and maybe cry over) their favorite television programs that were canceled too soon.



"Music for Men"

Spread the 'Gossip' around

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Listen up fellas, Beth Ditto of Gossip doesn’t like you, despite what the title of the band’s latest effort, “Music For Men,” may suggest.


"American Ride"

A more-sentimental Keith

Since the debut of his eponymous album in 1993, Toby Keith has risen to the top of country music charts repeatedly over the last 16 years. Now, 13 studio albums and several CMT Flameworthy awards later, Keith has come out with another album that may soon follow its predecessors.


“Heartbreak on Vinyl”

Blake Lewis thinks he can dance

After coming in second place to Jordin Sparks on his season of “American Idol,” Blake Lewis sort of dropped off the face of the earth. His debut effort, “Audio Day Dream,” was released without fanfare and failed to pick up any mainstream love, despite being catchy as all get out and getting a few good reviews.


"This is Us"

Backstreet’s back with a boring album

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If you’ve been a Backstreet Boys fan since “Quit Playing Games (With My Heart),” you’ll want to like this album. But while some songs are catchy, the group lacks the maturity they should have after 16 years together.