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Study: IU researchers may have found cure for testicular cancer

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Researchers at IU’s School of Medicine may have discovered a way to cure testicular cancer in patients who do not respond to initial chemotherapy, according to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine. The treatment calls for high doses of chemotherapy followed by infusions of the patients’ own peripheral-blood stem cells.



The Simpsons

Simpson Edumacation

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But despite the admonishment of the genius mind behind Flaming Moes, moon waffles and Skittlebrau, academics have sought to probe into what lies behind "The Simpsons" -- the show's significance, that is, not Homer's crack.


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'This things I believe': WEEKEND's favorite Simpsons video games

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Though it's taken nearly two decades for the Simpson family to hit the big screen, Springfield's favorite family has had a strong presence in the world of video gaming since the days of the NES. Unfortunately, there is an unmistakable cone of suckiness surrounding most of these games. Still, the following three games are perfectly cromulent pieces of Simpsons software.







IU junior Lance Stemler drives around two Michigan State defenders Saturday night at Michigan State. Stemler had 7 points against the Spartans in the 66-58 loss, just above his season average of 6.9 points per game. The Hoosiers play at Northwestern tonight in what is a crucial game to determine the final Big Ten standings for the Hoosiers.

The Simpsons are going to caricatures

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In the past few years, they've replaced rich dialogue with an overdose of cameos and the horrifically repetitive "The Simpsons are going to ... (Africa, South America, England, Tokyo, Scottsdale)" bit. They went from being fresh and edgy counterculture comedy that scared your mom to caricatures of themselves.



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7-Eleven = Kwik-E

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Don't be fooled, it's just Fruit Loops inside the Krusty O's box, but holding that sweet, sweet packaging you'll recognize "The Simpsons Movie" as the biggest promotion of the summer.


Amazing what a decade can do. Christopher Walken and John Travolta look a little different since we last saw them together in ‘Pulp Fiction.’

Hairspray: B+

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As far as musicals go, I prefer the stage to the cinema. The silk screen, while gaining new and innovative ways to tell stories, loses something a live performance has. That said, the new release of the classic "Hairspray" is a fun film that teaches serious lessons and features some amazing vocal performances.




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Summer sees drop in psych test participants

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While getting paid to stare at pictures for three hours might seem like an unlikely summer job, the Biobehavioral Alcohol Research Laboratory is making it a reality with its project in attention-biases and hot cognition in drug dependence.


Karly Tearney

County Fair captivates local community

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Forget about the usual peanuts and Cracker Jacks. It’s time for the fair. Bloomington residents can finally enjoy elephant ears, local farm-raised animals and trucks covered in mud all in one place at the week long Monroe County Fair.


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New frequency, more listeners for WIUX

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Just months after nearly losing its spot on the FM dial, IU’s student-run radio station, WIUX, is enjoying a new frequency and setting its goals high for the upcoming school year.


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Big Ten Network pleads its case in Bloomington Tuesday

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Whether consumers will be able to see the Big Ten Network when it launches August 30 remains the big question, as many of the large cable operators have balked at the network, saying it is too expensive. Aware of this predicament, Big Ten Network President Marc Silverman and Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delaney came to IU on Tuesday to explain the network’s appeal and how people will be affected if it is not widely distributed.