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We fought the law, and the law won

By Alberto D. Morales · Thursday, Sept. 6,2007 12 a.m.

5 to 8 percent of people are impervious to the effects of pepper spray. One WEEKEND reporter (who was not lucky enough to be part of that 5 to 8 percent) took on the task of finding out what it feels like to get a shot of pepper spray in the face.

In South Bend it is illegal for an individual to make a monkey smoke a cigarette. This was first brought into notice in 1924, when the accused was to pay a $25 fine. Illustration by Natalie Avon

WEEKEND lays down the law

By Stefania Marghitu · Thursday, Sept. 6,2007 12 a.m.

In the movie "Footloose," Kevin Bacon stumbled into a sleepy small town that outlawed dancing. In Indiana, there are actual laws just as crazy as the one Bacon encountered. WEEKEND investigated some of the state's most outlandish legalities.

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4,400 students told SAT scores wrong

By Molly McKinley · Wednesday, Sept. 5,2007 11:54 p.m.

Students prepare for months, even years for the SAT in hopes of getting into the college of their dreams. The test is known as a decisive factor in admissions decisions and is relied on by admissions counselor at schools across the country. But in October 2005, 1 percent of the students received miscalculated test results.

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NFL in Naptown

By Mike Abrams · Wednesday, Sept. 5,2007 11:42 p.m.

Can you feel it? Can you feel the cool breeze smacking you in the face as you enter through the revolving doors, the warm feeling when your body hits the seats and the chills from the roaring crowd? If you are lucky enough, like I am, to be able to go to today’s NFL Colts-Saints season opener at the RCA Dome, you will feel those things. But this game is more than a football game. It’s an event that goes well beyond the realm of throwing a lopsided ball. It’s a civic event. Prior to the 8:30 p.m.

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Hoosiers head to Valparaiso for weekend tournament

By Harry Buc · Wednesday, Sept. 5,2007 11:41 p.m.

This weekend, IU will stay in the Hoosier state as they travel north to Valparaiso, Ind., to compete in the Valparaiso University Popcorn Classic. This will be the third tournament the Hoosiers have participated in so far this season, and the team will have one more next weekend before conference play begins. Senior right side Lauren Ditteon feels the previous tournaments have helped the team gel as a unit.

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