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Indiana Dems set sights on change

By Alyson Brodsy and Ken Kusmer · Thursday, Nov. 9,2006 11:34 p.m.

Three Indiana Democrats set their sights on carrying change to Washington after helping their party take control of the U.S. House, a victory that left Rep. Pete Visclosky poised Wednesday to become chairman of a powerful appropriations subcommittee. Republican Rep. Mike Pence, meanwhile, announced his bid to lead the new GOP minority with an appeal for a renewed commitment to the restrained federal spending and limited government that swept his party into power in 1994. Voters Tuesday returned Baron Hill to the southern Indiana seat he held for three terms through 2004 and also elected newcomers Joe Donnelly in the northern 2nd District and Brad Ellsworth in the southwestern 8th District.

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Bloomington ready to celebrate Veterans Day

By Shannon McEnerney · Thursday, Nov. 9,2006 11:33 p.m.

Many people have a stake in the significance of this Saturday. There is the great-great-grandfather who fought in World War II, the grandfather who served in Vietnam, the 30-year-old mother of two who is leaving for Afghanistan, the 20-year-old cadet, the 18-year-old who is enlisting out of high school -- and there's the younger generation that looks up to them all. These people are just a small portion of the multitude of others affected by Veterans Day. Saturday marks the 88th Veterans Day, bringing with it many events for veterans of the Bloomington community and their families.

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Event for poverty awareness brings in thousands of dollars

By Will Moffat and Will Moffatt · Thursday, Nov. 9,2006 11:31 p.m.

There are more than one billion people living below the poverty line world wide, which means they are earning less than one dollar a day. More than 800 million are undernourished as a result. This decreases their standard of living, and therefore their well-being. These statements were written on cards placed on tables for the Shalom Community Center's third Annual Hunger Banquet, which raised about $3,500 for the charity Thursday. Joel Rekas, the executive director of Shalom Community Center, said he wanted people to leave feeling different about poverty, a goal he felt was accomplished through the very "powerful" play. The event consisted of a performance from the Bloomington Playwrights Project and a food simulated economic class model. As people entered, they were asked to choose from a hat pieces of paper that read "Lower Class," "Middle Class" or "Upper Class." Once their class was established, they had to find their corresponding tables.

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Colts trying to stay out of trap against Bills

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Marot · Thursday, Nov. 9,2006 10:58 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Colts are aware of the trap. At 8-0, on the verge of making NFL history and a heavy favorite at home against Buffalo, the NFL's last unbeaten team didn't need a reminder about keeping focus this week. The Chicago Bears taught the Colts that lesson last week.

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WE SAY: Don't be shocked -- Rumsfeld's resignation was perfectly timed

Thursday, Nov. 9,2006 10:50 p.m.

he nation was rocked Wednesday -- not just with the results of the Nov. 7 elections that saw the Democrats seize political control of both the House and Senate, but also with the resignation of Donald Rumsfeld as U.S. Secretary of Defense. While President George W. Bush spoke of the need for a "fresh perspective" in the Department of Defense and explained why he claimed prior to the election that Rumsfeld was in it for the long haul, much of the nation was caught off guard, astonished at the timing of the move. Now that the awe has worn off and the new nominee (former CIA director Robert Gates) has been revealed, it is clear to us that the surprise announcement was simply good (and common) political strategy.

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No Fun League(s)

By Evan Harris · Thursday, Nov. 9,2006 10:49 p.m.

In honor of the midterm elections, I am going to proclaim my frustration to officials about how the voice of the people is being ignored. No one is actually thinking about the public when decisions are made for the "best interest" of the country. It is time to take a stand once and for all. The integrity of sports is being lost in commercialism and bureaucratic nonsense.

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Hoosiers travel to Ohio for Great Lakes Regional

By Lee Hurwitz · Thursday, Nov. 9,2006 10:48 p.m.

At the start of this season, IU women's cross country coach Judy Wilson asked for a little luck for her Hoosiers. During the last month and a half, several injuries have hurt the team's chances to win in multiple meets. With a healthy team going into the Great Lakes Regional Saturday, Wilson is calling on that luck once again to help the team advance to the NCAA Championships.

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No. 16 IU just misses NCAA Tourney bid

By Matt Dollinger · Thursday, Nov. 9,2006 10:46 p.m.

IU coach Amy Robertson already knew her team's fate. As the majority of her Hoosiers gathered together to watch the NCAA Tournament selection show Tuesday on CSTV, Robertson knew her squad had just missed the postseason cut. After all, she served on the committee that selected the teams.

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Opening Friday, 'Crucible' mirrors modern society

By Rachel Skybetter · Thursday, Nov. 9,2006 5:37 p.m.

With Halloween last week and Thanksgiving well on its way, it seems only fitting that "The Crucible," a play featuring witch hunts and pilgrims, should open this week. The IU Department of Theatre and Drama will open the iconic American play at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Ruth N. Halls Theatre. Set in Salem, Mass., a young girl, Abigail, played by senior Jessica Rothert, fends off accusations of witchcraft by manipulating other girls to turn the blame around and "cry witch" about other members of the Puritan community. Obsessed with John Proctor, played by graduate student John Armstrong, Abigail involves him in the trials. First she accuses his wife Elizabeth, graduate student Lilia Vassileva, of witchcraft and later she points the finger at Procter. The trial is presided over by Gov. Danforth, played by guest actor and member of the Actors' Equity Association Dan Kremer. As the lies and accusations mount, the state of the town and its people slowly deteriorate.

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Bloomington's Best Buddies

By C. Warner Sills and Whitney Mitchell · Thursday, Nov. 9,2006 3:59 p.m.

Toward the end of another lackluster psychology lecture, senior Kimberly Ranney grows anxious and glances at her phone to check the time. Only six more minutes until class is over, and then it's off to Kady's highly anticipated first basketball game of the season, she thinks to herself. After picking her up from school and walking her to the locker room at the gym, Ranney finds a good spot in the bleachers and chants "Go Kady!" as she makes her debut on the court. Anyone who didn't know the pair would think they were sisters by the way they interacted, but they aren't. Yet even though their connection isn't a biological one, Kimberly is Katie's big sister in the eyes of Big Brothers and Big Sisters.

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Size does matter

By C. Warner Sills and Zack Teibloom · Thursday, Nov. 9,2006 3:58 p.m.

WEEKEND writer Zack Teibloom takes a drink for the team on his quest to uncover what makes the Kilroys Sports' atmosphere so intoxicating. Bloomington has spoken. They enjoy the packed porch and one floor "birth canal" that is Kilroy's with "Sweet Caroline" wafting through the speakers. They still love sinking the biz and catching up with alumni at the "Cheers"-like atmosphere of Nick's. But most of all, the newly renovated Sports with "something for everyone" is where IU students want to spend their nights. After winning the last three years, Nick's English Hut was knocked off the top bar podium, according to the results of the 2006 Best of Bloomington poll. After not even cracking the top three last year, Sports won Best Bar with Nick's ranked second and Kilroy's taking the bronze. I went out Saturday night to talk to bartenders, managers, and the people who love the bars to see what the drinkers and drink dispensers really think.

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I want my PopoZao

By C. Warner Sills and Joanna Borns · Thursday, Nov. 9,2006 3:55 p.m.

Everyone remembers what they were doing the moment they heard that Kevin Federline was recording his own album. I was purchasing a new platinum chain shaped like a dollar sign... or maybe I was in the fast lane getting my smash on. I could've been skatin' off in my 'rari. I actually don't remember. (Warning: If you have a problem with abbreviating Kevin Federline to K-Fed, shield your eyes.)

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Par for the course

By C. Warner Sills and Mark Perlman-Price · Thursday, Nov. 9,2006 3:53 p.m.

Few video games are able to blur the lines between reality and fantasy. No matter how realistic the players or crowds look, you still know you're not intercepting an errant Brett Favre pass or dunking over Shaq. But when you're in "Tiger Woods PGA Tour '07", you cross that line. You can feel the pressure as your video game-self prepares to tee off on the 17th at TPC at Sawgrass, the gale-force wind just waiting to take your ball into the water, Tiger breathing down your neck as you compete in match play.

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Only with Cuarón

By Chris Wisner and compiled by Chris Wisner · Thursday, Nov. 9,2006 3:50 p.m.

Long before Mexican director Alfonso Cuarón would direct "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" or earn an Oscar nomination for the widely appreciated "Y tu mamá también," he would leave his TV career in the dust and create his auspicious debut, "Sólo con tu pareja" ("Only with Your Partner").

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