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Commission to sponsor talk about religion's role in politics, public life

By Ben Woodson · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 11:37 p.m.

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission will sponsor a discussion on the role of religion in politics at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 401 N. Morton St. The event is titled "What Would Dr. King Do? -- On the Role of Religion (Conservative and Progressive) in American Politics and Public Life." The meeting will give the community a chance to discuss the issue of how much influence religion should have on politics and the separation of church and state, said Craig Brenner, special projects coordinator for Bloomington Community and Family Resources. The panelists can use Martin Luther King Jr. as an example of a person who had to balance his religion with politics, he said.

Maggie Moo's to reopen as deli

By Megan George · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 11:36 p.m.

Maggie Moo's ice cream shop on Third Street near College Mall has closed and will reopen as the delicatessen City Deli. Bill Hobbs, owner of Maggie Moo's, attributed the closing to low revenue. "We tried desperately to keep it open, but the market for ice cream is very small; the market for food is a lot bigger," Hobbs said. Sophomore Melissa Hudson said she was surprised to hear the shop is no longer open but said she wasn't too worried about it affecting her future ice cream decisions.

Hoosiers enter Big Tens with No. 3 seed

By Steve Slivka · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 11:34 p.m.

It's been 365 days since the IU men's soccer team lost to Michigan State in the Big Ten men's soccer tournament. The Hoosiers said they want to win this weekend's Big Ten tournament with hopes of securing a top-four seed in the NCAA tournament. Any top-four seed guarantees a team home field advantage until the College Cup.

High levels of PCB discovered at site in Bloomington

By Laura Jane Hyde · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 11:32 p.m.

A site contaminated with toxin has been located in the back yard of an abandoned home near Clear Creek in Bloomington. The site, located on Fluck Mill Road, about 10 miles southwest of IU, is much smaller than the infamous sites in Bloomington.

Time to shine

By Ryan Phillips · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 11:32 p.m.

Friday, as I sat amid the belt buckle-busting, "big boned" representatives from practically every news outlet in Indiana, I saw something I never thought I'd see. A much maligned Hoosier player received a pass on the left wing, put the ball on the floor, flew through the air and slammed it home with Vince Carter-like authority. I was puzzled. The player was quick, confident and even explosive. The player was ... Sean Kline?

Kline to start for injured White tonight

By Brian Janosch · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 11:30 p.m.

If there is a blessing to the injury of sophomore forward D.J. White, it's the timing. Just two days after the announcement that White will miss at least six weeks with a broken foot, the No. 23-ranked Hoosiers welcome the Division II University of Indianapolis Greyhounds for their final exhibition game. Fifth-year senior Sean Kline will take White's starting position after scoring 13 points in IU's last game against St. Joseph's College (Ind.).

Judith Miller leaves New York Times

By Alyson Brodsy and David B. Caruso · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 10:45 p.m.

NEW YORK -- Judith Miller, the New York Times reporter who was first lionized, then vilified by her own newspaper for her role in the CIA leak case, has retired from the Times, the paper announced Wednesday. Miller, who joined the Times in 1977 and was part of a team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2002 for reporting on global terrorism, had been negotiating with the paper for several weeks about her future.

IU student pushes for U.S. 'Department of Peace'

By Ben Woodson · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 10:44 p.m.

Something just clicked in Christy Campoll's head when she heard about it. The Department of Peace: What a great idea, she thought. Then Campoll, an IU student, decided she had enough money from a college loan to be able to attend the Department of Peace conference in Berkeley, Calif., last year to learn how to push that idea along. However, she has just started building support here in Bloomington, and that was evident in the four people that attended an informational meeting Oct. 17 at the Monroe County Public Library. Even if it might take a few more tries to get it right, with hundreds of other activists like her doing the same thing all over the country, she hopes support for the creation of the Department of Peace will grow until it finally passes.

Suicide attackers strike hotels in Jordan, killing 57

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 10:30 p.m.

AMMAN, Jordan -- Suicide bombers carried out nearly simultaneous attacks on three U.S.-based hotels in the Jordanian capital Wednesday night, killing at least 57 people and wounding more than 300 in what appeared to be an al-Qaida assault on an Arab kingdom with close ties to the United States and a common border with Iraq. The explosions hit the Grand Hyatt, Radisson SAS and Days Inn hotels just before 9 p.m. One of the blasts took place inside a wedding hall where 300 guests were celebrating. Black smoke rose into the night, and wounded victims stumbled from the hotels.

IMU voted best place to lay your head

By Kathleen Quilligan and Kathleen Quilligen · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 9:38 p.m.

Along with having a social life, studying and sleeping rank high on collegiate "to do" lists. The University population has spoken, and the library and the Indiana Memorial Union have been ranked as the Best in Bloomington for studying and sleeping on campus, respectively. Sitting in the lobby of the Herman B Wells Library, sophomore Katrina Babin simultaneously listens to her iPod and translates her Arabic homework as she waits for her professor.

Herman B Wells library isn't just for late night studying anymore

By -Kehla West · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 9:37 p.m.

The musty books. The harsh, overhead lighting. The allure of getting caught. Apparently, the Herman B Wells Library gets IU students hotter than campus in August. In this year's Best of Bloomington poll, the Best Facebook group was "I Would Totally Have Sex in the Library," and the Library won "Best place to Make Out."

Scotty's Brewhouse steals 'Best Burger' award from Opie Taylor's

By Bryan Lufkin and Byran Lufkin · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 9:35 p.m.

Few restaurants are awarded with the honor of being the "Best Restaurant in Bloomington" two years in a row -- and this year, Scotty's Brewhouse not only has that distinction, but it has also made a name for its burger. "We use the best black Angus beef patties. They're half-pound patties, and it's hard to find other burgers that are a half pound," says General Manager Matt Whisler. "They're made with love by people who genuinely care and are excited about what they're doing."

Best Of Bloomington 2005

By Rebecca Price · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 9:33 p.m.

Second to outfit selection, restaurant selection is the most stressful part of a Saturday night on the town. Have you just worked up the courage to ask that hottie in the third row of your psych class out for dinner? Well, when those big brown eyes gaze back and ask "where?" you've got to be prepared with an answer because, quite frankly, sweaty palms and flushed cheeks won't exactly keep 'em coming back for more. Or are your overeager parents in town for the weekend and ready to attempt to take Kirkwood on in true Hoosier manner?

Nick's English Hut 'sinks' the competition for 'Best Bar'

By Mike Wilson · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 9:22 p.m.

Nick's English Hut successfully defended its Best of Bloomington "Best Bar" title again this year. Students showed their devotion to the traditional favorite, which has been serving the city since 1926 in a variety of capacities.

Grokster shutdown after court loss

By Alyson Brodsy and Ted Bridis · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 9:02 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- Grokster Ltd., which lost a Supreme Court fight over file-sharing software popular for stealing songs and movies online, agreed Monday to shut down and pay $50 million to settle piracy complaints by Hollywood and the music industry. The surprise settlement

Life in the 'Burbs

By Cordell Eddings and Cordell M. Eddings · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 9:01 p.m.

A crescendo of laughter and complaints have followed the notorious career of the little three-paneled comic strip "The Boondocks," since its quiet debut in college newspaper in 1997 at the University of Maryland. And creator Aaron McGruder's new animated series will ensure that those who haven't gotten the chance to be shocked or enlightened (depending on who you ask) reading the strip will learn their lesson visually.

Where's the reality in that?

By Alyson Brodsy and Ryan McLaughlin · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 8:57 p.m.

If there's one thing that gives me a proverbial rash it's "Laguna Beach." This horrible excuse for television is a prime example of TV execs wringing out the wet rag of a popular trend until every penny has dripped out -- in this case, so-called "reality TV." I mean, as if the first 20 seasons of "Survivor" weren't enough. Or the infinite number of piss-poor "Joe Millionaire"/"The Bachelor" shows, where people get to meet perfect strangers and then after 10 episodes marry them. What a great example for the youth of America today.

What's on your wall?

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Mellini · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 8:56 p.m.

I love looking into other people's dorm rooms. I don't necessarily care to meet those who inhabit them. I don't really care about how the beds are set up or the fancy lamp shades. My attention goes straight to the posters on the wall. Lately this game has become a bore. Every room seems to have the same posters. It's time for people to be different. We need to escape the lure of what I deem the "college posters." There are several overused posters.

Did you get the memo?

By Alyson Brodsy and Ash Cartwright · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 8:54 p.m.

As most of us already know, "work sucks." It's because we know this that we appreciate "Office Space." It seems when it came out six years ago, "Office Space" was underviewed but word spread and by now most people recognize it for what it is. This film is hilarious -- implausible but hilarious -- because it manages to resonate with anyone who has ever worked or contemplated the possibility of ending up in an office. Peter (Ron Livingston) is frustrated with his life, especially his painfully monotonous and frustrating job at Initech Corporation.

Not your normal family drama

By C. Warner Sills and Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 8:52 p.m.

"Millions" is one of those films that leave you feeling good when the end credits begin to role. It's disguised as a simple family film with the same generic ethical issues you might find in an after-school special, however, as the movie progresses and the plot unfolds, we are presented with something much more important and meaningful.