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In Dubai, deserts are filled with camel riders, belly dancers and Arabic cuisine, among many other combinations of old and new.

Something to write home about

By Stephanie Mendonce · Thursday, July 24,2008 11:15 a.m.

IU junior Stephanie Mendonce commends the state for maintaining tradition, keeping up with the times

Vampire Weekend, who performed at the Buskirk-Chumley August 30, 2007, was a crowd favorite at Pitchfork Music Festival.

From Flavor Flav to Les Savy Fav

By Katie McKenna · Thursday, July 24,2008 11 a.m.

Indie enthusiasts fill Chicago’s Union Park for 3rd annual Pitchfork Music Festival

Upward Bound participants upset about halt of project

By Sara Ko · Wednesday, July 23,2008 8:43 p.m.

For Eric Barnes, the Upward Bound Project was more than just a program to get away from his hometown of East Chicago – it was a family tradition and his gateway to finding his life goals and meeting new friends.

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Rickerby named IU’s assistant director for compliance

By Ben Homrig · Wednesday, July 23,2008 8:39 p.m.

Ian Rickerby has been named IU’s new assistant athletics director for compliance. The announcement comes two days after the IU Athletic Department announced former Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance Chad Hawley would retain his position with the Big Ten Conference.

Minimum wage set to increase today

By Deanna Krinn · Wednesday, July 23,2008 8:37 p.m.

The federal minimum wage is rising again Thursday, going from $5.85 an hour to $6.55. The increase is part of a two-year plan enacted in July 2007 after Congress passed the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007. Before this act was passed, minimum wage hadn’t been increased for about a decade, said Katie Moreau, press secretary for Congressman Baron Hill, D-9th. Hill voted in favor of the act.

As fair grows, traditions endure

By Deanna Krinn · Wednesday, July 23,2008 8:34 p.m.

Time changes a lot of things, but the land off of Airport Road near Karst Farm Park has been home to the Monroe County Fair for more than half a century.

The teen screen

By Michael Mellini · Wednesday, July 23,2008 8:03 p.m.

“American Teen,” a new Sundance prize winning documentary, following the lives of several high-schoolers, hits theaters tomorrow. The movie was filmed in Warsaw, Indiana, and while you may know people from the town, hell you may even know people in the movie, don’t look for any opinions or local insights about the area from this columnist.

Looting pleasure

By Kaleb Havens · Wednesday, July 23,2008 7:57 p.m.

The performances are what you’d expect from a caper ensemble cast; some solid, some lackluster, and the writing is tight enough to keep you from losing interest.

IUPUI chancellor: Race-based incident is ‘closed’

By Kaitlin Shawgo · Wednesday, July 23,2008 7:53 p.m.

His name has been cleared with the University, but Keith J. Sampson is still unsure of how to proceed after being accused of racially harassing coworkers last fall.

Meeting Dave makes a bad impression

By William Taylor · Wednesday, July 23,2008 7:53 p.m.

The whole movie is just one brainless gag after the other, producing more eye rolls than laughs. In other words, the audience is left feeling bored rather than amused and because of this the movie feels a lot longer than its hour and a half running time.

Lilly Endowment gives $1.75M for renovations at Bradford Woods’ Camp Riley

By Elvia Malagon · Wednesday, July 23,2008 7:52 p.m.

Don’t expect Bradford Woods to look the same after it gets a $1.75 million makeover over the next two years.

Explicit is right

By Bryan Payton · Wednesday, July 23,2008 7:48 p.m.

If you are at all squeemish when it comes to race I wouldn’t buy this album. But if you can handle it, I suggest you buy Untitled and get ready for a black history lesson.

Magically delicious

By Amanda Lowry · Wednesday, July 23,2008 7:44 p.m.

Postcards to my Sewing Circle might not be as cool as Woodruff’s mustache, but their EP shows The Delicious has the potential to be just as memorable.

Obama visits Holocaust memorial

Wednesday, July 23,2008 7:41 p.m.

Presidential hopeful Barack Obama donned a Jewish skullcap at Israel’s Holocaust memorial on Wednesday and vowed to preserve America’s close ties with Israel in a dramatic visit to the Holy Land in which he also promised the Palestinians to push vigorously to win them a state.

Nothing to be guilty about

By Deanna Krinn · Wednesday, July 23,2008 7:41 p.m.

Despite the less-than-enthusiastic message of much of the album, the musical quality and diversity of the tracks is enough to make Modern Guilt a very interesting and enjoyable piece of music, and another great addition to Beck’s already impressive discography.

Beijing to set up zones for Olympic protests

Wednesday, July 23,2008 7:40 p.m.

Beijing will set up specially designated zones for protesters during next month’s Olympics, a security official said Wednesday, in a sign China’s authoritarian government may allow some demonstrations during the games.

Mamma Meryl!

By Danielle Duzenman · Wednesday, July 23,2008 7:38 p.m.

While definitely not a masterpiece, “Mamma Mia!” doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s completely ridiculous and contrived, but it’s great for audiences who just want to have fun.

Rice pushes top North Korean diplomat on nukes

Wednesday, July 23,2008 7:36 p.m.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pushed North Korea on Wednesday to accept terms to verify the dismantling of its nuclear-weapons program, as the two countries held cabinet-level talks for the first time in four years.

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Darkness prevails

By Derrick Carnes · Wednesday, July 23,2008 7:35 p.m.

Although the film’s special effects are top notch, we never see them overshadow the human conflict like most superhero capers. This conflict is a question of how long humanity can remain decent, and it serves as the backbone of the film. It drives the plot, complicates the characters and transforms just another superhero film into an epic crime masterpiece.

Wanted: a team

By Zachary Osterman · Wednesday, July 23,2008 7:21 p.m.

Let the obituary read: “Today died Zachary Osterman, faithful and at times solitary member of the Atlanta Hawks bandwagon since the stylings of Mookie Blaylock graced the Omni’s parquet floor.”

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