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Diversity is delicious

By Brian Frange and Brian M. Frange · Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 10:04 p.m.

Two weeks ago, IU Provost Karen Hanson announced her plans to increase diversity on campus. Before the soon-to-be-formed Campus Diversity Committee has its first meeting, it is important to clarify one thing: Diversity does not mean colorful. Think about a bag of M&M’s.

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Rock(y) the vote!

Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 10:02 p.m.

Since the beginning of elections, an important gauge of a candidate’s legitimacy for public office is the number and quality of endorsements he or she can rack up. If a candidate has the backing of more respected endorsers than his or her opponent, that can often translate into momentum and votes.

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Bush announces disaster aid for Indiana

By Alexandra R. Moses · Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 9:50 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – News that nine flood-stricken northern Indiana counties qualify for federal disaster aid was tempered Thursday by the forecast of a winter storm that threatened to complicate Gordon Cochran’s life anew.

The Different Drummer Belly Dancers will be performing at this year’s Eroticon.

Middle Eastern Arts Festival to begin Monday

By Kristina Hunter · Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 1:55 a.m.

The usual sights and sounds of the annual Middle Eastern Arts Festival kick off Monday with new style. Everyone is invited to attend the wide range of festival activities that go through April 20 and include music and dance from the region, as well as exhibits, museum events and art and scholar presentations.

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Local artists design signs for ‘Your campaign here’

By Haley Adams · Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 1:49 a.m.

With the presidential election just 10 months away, Bloomington residents are getting ready to decorate their lawns with presidential hopefuls’ yard signs. However, this year, some of the signs will feature local works of art instead of a candidate’s name.

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Around the Arts

Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 1:48 a.m.

Jazz Fables concert series Who: The Al Cobine Big Band WHEn: 5:30 today Where: Bear’s Place back room Price: $8

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There’s no such thing as too much comedy

By Allison Tyra · Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 1:47 a.m.

The world is not a funny enough place, said Union Board comedy director Anne Kostyo. To remedy this, Union Board will bring together several local and visiting comedy troupes for its annual IU Campus Comedy Festival this weekend.

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Experimental art rocks

By Jordan Zaslow · Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 1:45 a.m.

The musicians in the experimental art rock band Mason Proper have acquired a reputation for being so exuberant on stage that they often injure themselves mid-performance.

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The art of cynicism

By Ryan Brown · Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 1:11 a.m.

Remember Daria? Was it just me or was she the coolest female cartoon character of the late 1990s? I have taken issue with the fact that the darkest, most appealing show on the once-dominant MTV lineup has not been released on DVD.

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Other Boleyn Girl, Mary, to star in feature film soon

By Lara Streyle · Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 1:10 a.m.

After hearing that Sony Pictures was making a film about the rise and fall of sisters Mary and Anne Boleyn in King Henry VIII’s court, I knew I had to read the novel first. The film, which opens Feb. 29, is based on Philippa Gregory’s best-selling novel “The Other Boleyn Girl.”

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Injured Gordon, Hoosiers head to Wisconsin

By Michael Sanserino · Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 1:08 a.m.

Some Hoosier fans thought on Saturday that things couldn’t get any worse than losing a home game against an unranked team that was playing without one of its starters. Well, things did get worse. According to a report on the Indianapolis Star’s Web site Wednesday morning, IU’s star freshman Eric Gordon injured his wrist during practice earlier this week.

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Photography club exhibition to open

By Evan Wells · Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 1:06 a.m.

The walls of the Rosemary P. Miller Gallery in the John Waldron Arts Center will come to life with pictures Friday as the Bloomington Photography Club opens its member exhibition.

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IU smoking ban expected to have gradual effect

By Erica Beringer · Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 1:05 a.m.

Complaints from students living in residence halls, faculty and staff have led Provost and Executive Vice President Karen Hanson to “improvise” exceptions to the campus-wide smoking ban that began Jan. 1, she said.

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Free class teaches women self-defense

Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 1 a.m.

Any woman who feels unsafe at times or simply wants to learn how to better defend herself will have the opportunity to do so this month. Starting Monday, the IU Police Department will offer a Rape Aggression Defense course that will be taught by certified instructors in the Activity Room at Campus View Apartments.

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Life sciences conference to take place Friday in Indianapolis

By Lindsay Davis · Thursday, Jan. 31,2008 1 a.m.

The Kelley School of Business has teamed with key life science organizations to host a series of four conferences. For the second year in a row, business executives and students alike will have the chance to learn about the impact life sciences have on the business world today.

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