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Somewhere over the rainforest

By Julianne Clifton · Thursday, Oct. 15,2009 12:27 a.m.

LAKE SANDOVAL, Peru - Gold miners dump mercury into the Madre de Dios River five kilometers from some of the most intensely protected rainforests in Peru.

Night at the MAC

Effron, Symphony Orchestra bring life to music

By Lily Miller · Thursday, Oct. 15,2009 12:09 a.m.

The musicians and conductor all appeared to sway with the rhythm, as though the music itself was a strong wind blowing through the stage. The audience gave thunderous applause to the orchestra and its conductor after the piece concluded. On Wednesday, Jacobs School of Music faculty member David Effron conducted the IU Symphony Orchestra at the Musical Arts Center.

IU-Virginia Football

Backup QBs operate sideline signals

By Nathan Hart · Thursday, Oct. 15,2009 12:01 a.m.

The U.S. government classifies its restricted information in three levels: confidential, secret and top secret. If the IU football team had a classification system, its sideline signals would fall in the “top secret” category.

Brian Posehn

Posehn premieres at Funny Bone

Wednesday, Oct. 14,2009 11:57 p.m.

This week Brian Posehn is making his first-ever appearance at the Funny Bone Comedy Club. Many people said that Posehn is the biggest act to come to the Funny Bone since its opening.  “Brian Posehn is another one of those comedians that comes to town that you say, ‘How the hell did the Funny Bone get him?’ And that’s something they consistently do,” IU graduate and Funny Bone host Brad Wilhelm said.

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Agency celebrates 50 years

Wednesday, Oct. 14,2009 11:53 p.m.

Stone Belt Arc is celebrating its 50th anniversary with its “Belt Out Laughing!” comedy show today at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. The show is 7:30 p.m. today at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater and features season four winner of “Last Comic Standing” Josh Blue and opening act Brad ‘Wilhelm.’

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Catwalk to Sidewalk

By Alexa Altman · Wednesday, Oct. 14,2009 11:50 p.m.

It is occasionally upsetting that just because I’m not Lady Gaga, it’s unacceptable for me to wear an Alexander McQueen futuristic masterpiece to meet with my textiles professor. While a straight off the runway ensemble may not jive with the scenery in Ballentine Hall, haute couture elements can be borrowed to update a wardrobe without looking like an extra from a Cirque Du Soleil show.

Scotty's

Scotty’s owner wins restaurateur award

By Tony Walsh · Wednesday, Oct. 14,2009 11:39 p.m.

Scotty’s Brewhouse owner and founder Scott Wise recently won the Indiana Restaurant Association’s Restaurateur of the Year Award at the group’s 75th anniversary dinner banquet.

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Ind. receives broadband map grant

By Mehdi Ayari · Wednesday, Oct. 14,2009 11:37 p.m.

The Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced its first four grant recipients for State Broadband Data and Development Program last week.

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Loyalty

By Waddell Hamer · Wednesday, Oct. 14,2009 10:37 p.m.

My love for the Bears was inherited. Before I knew what life was all about, I had a poster of the late and great Walter Payton on the wall over my bed and a cozy Bears hat, handmade by my grandmother, on my head.

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