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By -Kehla West and Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Dec. 8,2005 12 a.m.

All semester, I've had a bunch of half-baked column ideas floating around in my head. None were long enough to develop into proper columns, so I'm just going to thrown then all out there in this, the last issue of the semester. 1. American Express Commercials -- Every time I see one of the new American Express commercials, I feel really cheated. They start off really cool, smoothly move into shots of American Express-using celebrities, and then -- and only then -- do I realize that I'm watching a commercial.

Adam Fithian

WISHLIST

By Rebecca Price · Thursday, Dec. 8,2005 12 a.m.

Great news: after scavenging the streets of Kirkwood and the stores in The College Mall, the best holiday gifts have finally been discovered (and their top secret locations revealed). Feel free to brush that gift-buying stress right off your shoulders and let the enlightenment begin.

OBIT BUCKLEY

One arduous 'March'

By C. Warner Sills and Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Dec. 8,2005 12 a.m.

On the surface, "March of the Penguins" is a simple documentary about Antarctic Emperor penguins, in the style of just about everything shown on Animal Planet and The Discovery Channel. After viewing, however, this film comes across more as a touching story about love, survival, and the harsh road these simple creatures take to create a family.

Jacob Kriese

Charlize quite 'Flux'able

By Alyson Brodsy and Robert O'Connor · Thursday, Dec. 8,2005 12 a.m.

"Aeon Flux" was never, by any stretch of the imagination, popular, but it did garner a sort of cult following of fans who enjoyed the show's overt sexuality, raging violence and baffling abundance of codpieces. That's why it is so surprising that this bizarre show, with its scantily clad heroine, would be turned into a major motion picture, almost 15 years after it first appeared and disappeared into relative obscurity on MTV's short lived animation showcase, "Liquid Television."

Holidays with the Griffins

By Alyson Brodsy and Mark Perlman-Price · Thursday, Dec. 8,2005 12 a.m.

It's that time of year again! The time where Seth MacFarlane realizes he needs to buy his family Christmas presents so he puts out a new Family Guy DVD. Released much quicker than previous sets is the new "Family Guy: Volume Three" collection, which features three discs of episodes from as recently as September and spans back to the triumphant return of the show to television in May.

Murderball: a hell of a game

By Alyson Brodsy and Evan Ross · Thursday, Dec. 8,2005 12 a.m.

"Murderball" is a documentary about the Quad Rugby Paralympic team. Injured by accidents or birth defects, the team plays one of the most brutal and intense sports around, able-bodied or not. Divided into teams of 12, Quad Rugby players use all their upper body strength as they maneuver their Mad Max-styled wheelchairs against each other. Part soccer, part rugby, and part demolition derby, the game earns the nickname "murderball." As one player mentions, they don't get a pat on the back just for showing up.

ITALY DA VINCI CHESS CODE

'Pickpocket' steals your attention

By Alyson Brodsy and Chris Wisner · Thursday, Dec. 8,2005 12 a.m.

In his 50-year filmmaking career, French director Robert Bresson only made 14 films and one could say that all of his work is equal in importance. "Pickpocket," featuring a cast of non-professional actors, is easily Bresson's most accessible film and one of his finest works.

Ted Somerville

Have a dark holiday with John Cusack

By C. Warner Sills and Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Dec. 8,2005 12 a.m.

"The Ice Harvest" is the most recent film to take on the genre of dark holiday comedy. Following in the footsteps of successes such as Ted Demme's "The Ref" or Terry Zwigoff's "Bad Santa," "Harvest" sets out to show the obscure, and often realistic, side of the holiday season, but somehow manages to fall short.

Georgia Perry

Get your hands offa my new CD

By Alyson Brodsy and Dan Hopmann · Thursday, Dec. 8,2005 12 a.m.

As if the pressures of the dreaded sophomore release weren't intimidating enough, The Darkness have had a lot on their plate since the stunning Permission to Land debuted in 2003. Lead singer Justin Hawkins has made a name for himself by spending much of 2004 in a drug rehab clinic, and in October he called Coldplay frontman Chris Martin a "diva." After leaving the band, citing musical differences, bassist Frankie Poulain was replaced by guitar technician Richie Edwards.

Switzerland Tibet Olympia Protest

DECK YOUR EAR DRuMS

By Bryan Lufkin and Byran Lufkin · Thursday, Dec. 8,2005 12 a.m.

It's a look we've all grown more accustomed to seeing on our way to class: people walking around with little buds nestled snugly into the ears, white wires trickling down into coat pockets. It's something that's become a lot more than just a "look" -- it's a sign that millions of dollars across the globe are being spent on a product that many college students consider a near necessity.

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All systems go

By Alyson Brodsy and John Barnett · Thursday, Dec. 8,2005 12 a.m.

What do an Armenian-American prog-metal quartet, a minimalist Detroit duo, Chicago's most outspoken rapper, a group of earnest Icelanders and some hairy jammers from Louisville all have in common? They're all counted on my list of the best albums of 2005. 1. System of a Down -- Mezmerize/Hypnotize

Jacob Kriese

Somewhere, Jane Austen is mad

By Alyson Brodsy and Olivia Morales · Thursday, Dec. 8,2005 12 a.m.

With the exception of the BBC's 1995 version of "Pride and Prejudice," I have never seen a film adapted from a Jane Austen novel that was quite worthy of the author's original work. The smart adapters realize they can not duplicate the original Austen and instead reinterpret the material into something of an Austen tribute, combined with their own take on the material. Emma Thompson's "Sense and Sensibility" achieved just this.

Chris Pickrell

Hundreds of video game junkies lined up in the early morning hours to get their hands on the Xbox360. What's so great about it?

By Bryan Lufkin and Byran Lufkin · Thursday, Dec. 8,2005 12 a.m.

There are few things in life that people will wait for in line at 8 a.m. on a rainy morning -- and fortunately for Microsoft, one of those things is the company's newest video game system, the Xbox 360, the sequel to the wildly popular Xbox console. Nearly 200 gamers queued more than 30 hours outside of a Best Buy in Manhattan for an Xbox 360 on Nov. 22, the system's launch date. And the Big Apple wasn't the only city to see Microsoft's brainchild fly off its shelves.

Lindsey Landis

King Lear and Kurosawa

By C. Warner Sills and Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Dec. 8,2005 12 a.m.

Director Akira Kurosawa made "Ran" in 1985 after a strong renowned career in the '50s and '60s, followed by a slump in the 1970s. While the film isn't his final contribution to the world of cinema, it's safe to say that "Ran" is his final masterpiece.

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First from local rockers...rocks!

By Alyson Brodsy and Larry Walters · Thursday, Dec. 8,2005 12 a.m.

Sporting a cover that closely resembles a "Grand Theft Auto" game case, Emerson Rose introduces a new sound to the rock & roll lineup of this millennium. With lyrics, sounds and an attitude that cleverly mix music from the days of classic rock and the days of now, Emerson Rose gives the listener a feeling of familiar nostalgia -- of his or her days as a child, growing up with parents who listen to rock music on the radio. With 12 great songs, this album is a must-have for anybody interested in new rock.

Workers look for chain to secure an air compressor at the Hutton Honors College construction site. Valuable tools that are not secured may be stolen.

Mr. and Mrs. "Pitt" do it in style

By Alyson Brodsky and Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Dec. 8,2005 12 a.m.

It was the most talked-about movie of the year and was the start of a love affair between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Having been highly publicized, expectations of the movie were high, and "Bourne Identity" director Doug Liman delivers.

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Marlins ship Pierre to Cubs as part of trade

By Jimmy Golen · Wednesday, Dec. 7,2005 11:29 p.m.

DALLAS -- The Florida Marlins likely finished their salary purge on Wednesday, sending center fielder Juan Pierre to the Chicago Cubs for right-hander Sergio Mitre and Double-A pitchers Ricky Nolasco and Renyel Pinto. The only high-priced players remaining on the Marlins roster are 22-game winner Dontrelle Willis and slugger Miguel Cabrera. Pierre is eligible for salary arbitration and expected to make $5 million to $6 million in 2006. The 28-year-old Pierre batted .276 with 181 hits, 96 runs and 57 stolen bases last season. He gives the Cubs the leadoff hitter they lacked in 2005, when they finished fourth, 21 games behind the Cardinals, with a 79-83 record that was their first losing season in three years.

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Late season injuries bedevil Hoosier hopes

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Wednesday, Dec. 7,2005 11:29 p.m.

The IU men's cross country team entered the season with plans for national prominence, but ended it injured and unsatisfied. The team returned the majority of its core members from 2004's 18th-place finish, including perennial stars Sean and John Jefferson. Also, the 2005 track season saw senior Stephen Haas emerge as a dangerous distance threat, grabbing several All-American awards in both indoor and outdoor track, which gave IU three All-Americans at the start of the short cross country season. Seasoned veterans Eric Redman and Charlie Koeppen were set to complete a top five comprised entirely of fifth-year seniors - a team primed to make a national impression. John Jefferson said he was convinced of IU's strong potential before the season began.

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McKinney inducted into Indiana Hall of Fame

By Matt Mattucci · Wednesday, Dec. 7,2005 11:28 p.m.

IU professor Tom McKinney teaches a course titled "The History of Indiana High School Basketball." With his induction into the state's Hall of Fame Saturday, the former Bloomington North high school boys basketball coach will soon establish himself as part of the material that he teaches.

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Hoosiers end road trip with victory

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Dec. 7,2005 11:27 p.m.

A record-setting night for two Hoosiers propelled the IU women's basketball team (4-4) to a 70-64 victory over Eastern Michigan Wednesday in Ypsilanti, Mich. Sophomore guard Nikki Smith had a career night with 17 points and five three-pointers, both breaking her previous records.

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