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Annual Union Board Film Festival returns for round 7

By Allison Tyra · Thursday, April 3,2008 12:53 a.m.

This year, IU students and Bloomington residents will once again have the chance to check out IU’s hottest young filmmakers at the Seventh Annual Union Board Film Festival this Friday.

That’s so bitchin’/rad/fetch

By Ryan Brown · Thursday, April 3,2008 12:44 a.m.

The idea of how wacko the ‘80s were had to be re-evaluated when our current youth culture was responsible for leggings, bug-eyed sunglasses and Soulja Boy.

IU club to raise money for Big Brothers, Big Sisters

By Beth Evanson and Bethany Evanson · Thursday, April 3,2008 12:27 a.m.

The third annual Rock for Kids’ Sake concert will take place 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Rhino’s All Ages Music Club.

Bored with war

By Peter Chen · Thursday, April 3,2008 12:18 a.m.

Remember that whole Iraq War? Yeah, it’s still going on. Even if you follow the news closely, you might find it hard to believe that we are still in the grips of a never-ending war. A Pew Research

Emo Wars!!!

By Cory Barker · Thursday, April 3,2008 12:18 a.m.

Chances are that if you aren’t considered “emo” – a term that has mutated so much over the past few years – at least a part of you can’t help but laugh at those who are

Olympic outrage

By Johnathan P. Rossing and Jonathan P. Rossing · Thursday, April 3,2008 12:17 a.m.

The mission of the International Olympic Committee is “to place sport at the service of humanity and thereby to promote peace.” Unfortunately, this Olympic year, the IOC has

Privacy vs. security

By Abra Oliver · Thursday, April 3,2008 12:16 a.m.

In the days following the Virginia Tech shootings, the media began to piece together the horrific details of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. We learned that the gunman, Cho Seung-hui, suffered from psychological issues and had been admitted to a mental health unit in 2005. One question loomed, though. If college authorities had disclosed information about his mental condition to state officials, could the tragedy have been prevented?

The limits of tolerance

By David Talcott · Thursday, April 3,2008 12:14 a.m.

I hear a lot of talk about tolerance around campus. “Everyone should be tolerant.” “Yeah

Don't forget the 'other' athletes

Thursday, April 3,2008 12:14 a.m.

just wanted to say I was extremely disappointed in the coverage Angel Escobedo received for winning a

Turning right

Thursday, April 3,2008 12:12 a.m.

Dear Chase Cooper, I believe I have a solution to your “becoming more

Education key to reducing underage drinking

Thursday, April 3,2008 12:12 a.m.

In reference to “Alcohol laws become stricter” featured in the March 20 edition of the Indiana Daily Student, it is difficult to believe that

Support campus rape prevention

Thursday, April 3,2008 12:11 a.m.

When registering for spring classes in the coming weeks, please consider checking the IUSA Rape Crisis Fund checkbox to help support sexual assault prevention programming and crisis services for students

Political correctness gone too far

Thursday, April 3,2008 12:10 a.m.

Congress can make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise, or abridging freedom of speech or press

Prisoners do pay

By Abra Oliver · Thursday, April 3,2008 12:09 a.m.

I just wanted to comment on the editorial “State money for prisoner education?” (March 28) in the IDS about IU’s Distance Learning Program, as it pertains to prisoner education. These programs

Fund education, reduce crime

By Abra Oliver and Rehj Cantrell · Thursday, April 3,2008 12:08 a.m.

This is in response to “State money for prisoner education?” (March 28). If “the net effect is dollars saved,” how does this end up costing money? In that case, it’s not “education funding that isn’t

IUSA, University shamed

By Abra Oliver and Kent Burns · Thursday, April 3,2008 12:07 a.m.

I am saddened by the lack of integrity in the recent IUSA election. Kirkwood ticket’s actions exhibit character

Around the World

By Angus Shaw · Thursday, April 3,2008 12:05 a.m.

Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, who helped broker peace in Northern Ireland but couldn’t survive a scandal over his collection of cash from businessmen, announced Wednesday he will resign. Ahern said at a surprise news conference he would step down May 6 after 11 years as Ireland’s leader. He denied ever receiving a corrupt payment but conceded that 18 months of growing criticism of his financial ethics had taken a toll on the effectiveness of his government.

Raul Castro lifts consumer product bans

By Angus Shaw and Will Weissert · Thursday, April 3,2008 12:04 a.m.

HAVANA - Cubans snapped up DVD players, motorbikes and pressure cookers for the first time Tuesday as Raul Castro’s new government loosened controls on consumer goods and invited private farmers to plant tobacco, coffee and other crops on unused state land.

Around the Arts

Thursday, April 3,2008 12:03 a.m.

Glue Stick Gala When: 7 p.m. today Where: Tutto Bene Wine Cafe and Bar

Book cast vampires in a good light

By Lara Streyle · Thursday, April 3,2008 12 a.m.

Now with the release of her hit series, author Stephenie Meyer makes vampires sexy, charming and redeeming in her book “Twilight.”

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