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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.”

Greg Middleton named to 5th preseason watch list

By Ben Homrig · Wednesday, July 23,2008 7:19 p.m.

Despite not stepping onto the field, Greg Middleton has already had quite a summer. The junior defensive end was nominated as one of 36 pass rushers named to the preseason Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award. Middleton earned honors by being named one of eight finalists for the Hendricks award in 2007.

City flood repairs in Martinsville cost $1.6M

Wednesday, July 23,2008 7:03 p.m.

MARTINSVILLE, Ind. – Martinsville’s city engineer says the cost of repairing flood-damaged city property is expected to exceed $1.6 million.

Personal belongings stolen from vehicles

Wednesday, July 23,2008 7:02 p.m.

Three thefts from vehicles were reported between 7:58 a.m. and 9:27 a.m. Tuesday in the same Bloomington neighborhood.

BPD rape reports up, IUPD rape reports down

By Jennifer Vang · Wednesday, July 23,2008 7 p.m.

With five months left until the end of the year, the 26 reported rapes in Bloomington already matches the same statistic for the whole of 2006, according to Bloomington Police Department statistics and Indiana AreaConnect.

3 killed in shootings during abduction, chase

Wednesday, July 23,2008 6:59 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – A man fatally shot his ex-wife and himself inside his car a short time after he killed the woman’s boyfriend and abducted her and her 13-year-old daughter. Carl Wills, 44, entered the home of his ex-wife, 30-year-old April Wills, in an apartment complex on the city’s northwest side about 7:15 a.m. Tuesday and shot her 30-year-old boyfriend, John L Cunningham III, police said.

Outlaw Journalist, the man behind the reputation

By Michael Reschke · Wednesday, July 23,2008 6:41 p.m.

Fueled by Bob Dylan’s “Tambourine Man” and a glass tinkling with ice, Hunter S. Thompson did things no one in American journalism or literature had ever done before. William McKeen’s book “Outlaw Journalist: The Life and Times of Hunter S. Thompson” chronicles the wild ride that was Thompson’s life from his birth in Louisville, Ky., to his funeral at Owl Farm in Colorado, where his ashes were shot from a double-thumbed fist as fireworks exploded in the background.

‘Outlaw Journalist’ continues to inspire

By Emily Gibbons · Wednesday, July 23,2008 6:40 p.m.

The image of a drug induced man with a cigarette holder and a shaved head is how many people remember Hunter S. Thompson, said William McKeen, University of Florida Journalism Professor and author of the recently published “Outlaw Journalist: The Life and Times of Hunter S. Thompson.”

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IU student performers prepare for the upcoming IU Opera Theatre production of "She Love's Me". The Broadway musical-comedy begins 8 p.m Friday at the Musical Arts Center.

IU Opera Theater performs Broadway musical comedy

By Amanda Cochara · Wednesday, July 23,2008 6:33 p.m.

The Indiana University Opera Theater is bringing Broadway to Bloomington when the musical comedy “She Loves Me” begins Friday evening.

An ode to the elephant ear

By Deanna Krinn · Wednesday, July 23,2008 6:31 p.m.

Generally speaking, when I spend $20 on a meal, I expect it to involve a lovely juicy steak, or perhaps some kind of seafood fare not native to anywhere near Indiana.

Protection from satire

Wednesday, July 23,2008 4:24 p.m.

A sizable number of people in the national political and media elite think that you are an ignorant cretin. What other conclusion can be drawn from the controversy over The New Yorker’s cover illustration of Barack and Michelle Obama sharing a “terrorist fist-bump”?

And the Emmy nominees aren’t...

By Cory Barker · Wednesday, July 23,2008 4:22 p.m.

Picture this scene: an extravagantly beautiful amphitheater filled with the most gorgeous TV stars, all spiffed up in their most dapper red-carpet garb. Imagine that it’s all an award show. For kicks, let’s call it the Emmys, which supposedly honor the best from TV.

All or nothing

By Georgia Perry · Wednesday, July 23,2008 4:19 p.m.

The Indiana Daily Student recently ran an article that detailed the upcoming changes to the Campus Bus Service for the 2008-09 school year. Apparently, last school year saw the highest volume of riders on the campus bus services in more than 40 years. The grand total came in at more than 3 million riders.

The speech enforcer

By Thomas Wachtel · Wednesday, July 23,2008 4:15 p.m.

As anyone who’s a frequent reader of this column knows, I’m one of the more ardent defenders of free speech on this staff, and possibly in the world. Basically, aside from falsely shouting “fire” in a crowded theater and causing a panic, I think people should be allowed to make basically whatever statements they choose to make, so long as they’re in the proper forums.

Product placement

By Brian J. McFillen · Wednesday, July 23,2008 4:13 p.m.

This week, The New York Times revealed that the Meredith Corporation, which owns 12 local television stations across the country, has incorporated product placement into its news programs – specifically, placing cups of McDonald’s iced coffee in front of their anchors during their morning news broadcasts. And all I can say is: It’s about time!

Alpha Chi Sigma national conclave begins today

Tuesday, July 22,2008 5:11 p.m.

About 200 members of Alpha Chi Sigma have come from all over the country to attend the professional chemistry fraternity's national conclave this week, said Alpha Chi Sigma Publicity Chair Beth Schultz.

Rickerby named IU’s assistant director for compliance

Tuesday, July 22,2008 1:14 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 return to his position with the Big Ten Conference.

Anthony Thompson enshrined in Hall of Fame

By Jonathan Benedek · Monday, July 21,2008 4:15 p.m.

The College Football Hall of Fame enshrined IU’s all-time leading rusher Anthony Thompson on Saturday night at a ceremony in South Bend. Thompson was among 16 players and four coaches receiving the honor.

At the fair

Sunday, July 20,2008 11:02 p.m.

Check out these Monroe County Fair events.

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