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High Noon at the OaKen Corral

By Alyson Brodsy and Andrew Shaffer · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 11:45 p.m.

This is the tale of two gunslingers. Each man represents his respective home in the state of Indiana; each man has a dying deed for the other. Though they have faced off before, they have never done so under these circumstances.

Bloomington to host "camp" for discussion of recent election

By Michael Reschke · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 11:44 p.m.

IU informatics doctoral student Kevin Makice is interested in creating diverse conversations about politics, and he has organized Bloomington's first "RootsCamp" as a way to encourage those discussions.

Hoosiers look for in-state redemption against Indiana State

By Eamonn Brennan · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 11:43 p.m.

After Butler guard A.J. Graves sank a wild, banking three to seal the first Hoosier loss of the season Tuesday night, IU coach Kelvin Sampson said he was disappointed but not discouraged.

Small group of devoted friends turn out for concert to benefit burn victim

By Sarah Core · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 11:43 p.m.

Despite a low turnout, friends who attended a benefit concert Thursday night for Bloomington electrician Robert Eury, who was severely burned in a Wal-Mart electrical accident this summer, said they considered the event a positive one.

Jed Foundation and mtvU launch national campaign to debunk mental health stigmas

By Jackie Faine and Jacqueline Faine · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 11:02 p.m.

It's hard to fight statistics that say suicide is the No. 2 killer of college students. But in an effort to raise awareness and combat the stigmas of stress, depression and suicide, mtvU and the Jed Foundation have partnered up to launch a program called "Half of Us" to reduce student suicide rates, fight mental health misconceptions on college campuses and connect students and their friends to the help they need. The program's name, "Half of Us," comes from research indicating that nearly half of all college students have said they have felt so depressed at some point they could not function.

Despite rain, all ages turn out for Bread Fest

By Michael Reschke · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 11:01 p.m.

Rain did not keep people away from the Community Justice and Mediation Center's second annual Bread Fest at the Monroe County History Center Wednesday night. After all, it snowed last year, Community Justice & Mediation Center board member Wain Martin said.

IU celebrates International Education week

By Sandra Arao Ameny · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 11:01 p.m.

This week, exploring the traditions and cultures of faraway lands like Morocco and Costa Rica has been made possible without expensive airfare, heavy luggage or even leaving Bloomington. International Education Week, hosted by the IU Office of International Services, began last Friday and continues through Saturday. It celebrates the benefits of international education and cultural exchange between Americans and the global community.

Memorial service to honor former IU Art Museum director

By Shannon Valentine · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 11 p.m.

To commemorate the life of Thomas T. Solley, the former director of the IU Art Museum, there will be a memorial service Friday at 4 p.m. in the IU Art Museum's Thomas T. Solley Atrium. The event is an open memorial service for Solley, who died at his home in Switzerland on April 8 of this year.

Former CIA European chief : Politics hurts agency

By Tom Kir · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 11 p.m.

The increased politicization of the CIA is hindering the effectiveness of the agency, as evident by the misinformation that led to the Iraq war, said Tyler Drumheller, former chief of the CIA European Division, who spoke on campus Thursday. Speaking to more than 100 listeners in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs Atrium Building, he discussed the ongoing process of politicians becoming more involved in agencies such as the CIA and the troubles that follow as a result.

Trio hoping 'True Story' will be success

By Maria Srour · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 10:58 p.m.

When describing his band's method of writing new music, junior Zach "Teddy" Jones said they just "noodle" with it. Jones, a saxophonist, is part of the trio True Story, along with guitarist and vocalist Owen Stevenson, a junior, and drummer Eric Mannweiler, a sophomore.

Final grades to be delivered over Internet for first time

By Andrea Knapp · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 10:56 p.m.

Instead of receiving final grades in the postal mail this semester, the Office of the Registrar has announced students will be getting their grades over the Internet.

IU vs. Purdue Bucket Game

By Jake Brown and Jacob Brown · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 10:54 p.m.

Junior cornerback Tracy Porter, born and raised in Louisiana, didn't know a thing about the Old Oaken Bucket. When he enrolled at IU and joined the football team in 2004, he didn't see what the big deal was.

Wasting time

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 10:48 p.m.

My column is due soon. For the last few hours, I've been sitting in a dark room in front of a glowing TV screen mashing buttons. I just opened Firefox to compulsively check my Facebook profile, but in the process I ran across an interesting Nov. 14 article, "Workshop helps students overcome procrastination habit," on idsnews.com. The main point: People procrastinate, citing the Internet as the No. 1 source of distraction. The article also introduces the idea that by not procrastinating, you can get more work done. I wholeheartedly disagree.

Shut up and smile

By Alyson Brodsy and Jacob Stewart · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 10:47 p.m.

Do you ever wish in the middle of a fight, the experience of a bad attitude or seeing various harmful or downright mean things done around campus, that everyone would just stop, take a look around, get over themselves and smile? It seems like a perfectly plausible solution that will bring a little more peace to our everyday lives: Just shut up and smile. It reads like that old cliche: "Can't we all just get along?" And why not? What would it take for IU students to drop their old disputes and just be happy?

O'Reilled up

By Alyson Brodsy and Rachel Fullmer · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 10:43 p.m.

If I must admit it, I actually do enjoy watching the occasional Fox News clip or Bill O'Reilly video. And, though it's not something that I have ever considered publicly owning up to before, I have watched my fair share. Once a month, once a week, maybe even once a day.

The price of bowling

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 10:42 p.m.

This is a plea. We're down on our knees, begging that our point be seen. Purdue: It would be in your interest to let the IU football team beat you Saturday.

80 kidnap victims still being held, says Iraqi education minister

By Alyson Brodsy and Sameer N. Yacoub · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 10:40 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraq's higher education minister said Thursday that as many as 80 victims from a mass kidnapping earlier this week remain in captivity and that some of the 70 who have been freed were tortured.

IUPUI announces new initiatives to help minorities

By Whitney Mitchell · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 12:56 p.m.

IU-Purdue University Indianapolis administrators announced Wednesday they will establish a multicultural center and other diversity initiatives in an effort to meet the demands of black student leaders on campus. Two weeks ago, senior Dominic Dorsey, president of IUPUI's Black Student Union, addressed University officials in an eight-page letter with a list of demands, including $78,000 of funding for black student groups, a black culture center and a degree offering in African-American studies.

Benefit concert held for Wal-Mart burn victim

By Sarah Core · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 12:56 p.m.

Robert Eury loved playing the guitar. An avid fan of the band Lynyrd Skynyrd, he would pluck out favorite tunes on his guitar, until eventually he became skilled enough to compose his own music and lyrics.

Task force to investigate smoking ban

By Kasey Hawrysz · Thursday, Nov. 16,2006 12:55 p.m.

Student smokers might soon have to leave campus to get their nicotine fix. In response to a proposal submitted by the Students' Smokefree Coalition, IU President Adam Herbert has assigned a task force to look into the possibility of making IU-Bloomington smoke-free, according to a letter sent to the coalition.