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Elitism on the dance floor

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Nov. 3,2005 11:39 p.m.

The new addition to the student dance policy will require all attendees to present a college or university ID at the door for all dances held in major on-campus venues ("College IDs to be required at dances," Oct. 28). The Student Activities Office insists that the change to standard security measures has nothing to do with the incident following the Alpha Phi Alpha dance Sept. 17, when gun shots were heard outside the Indiana Memorial Union. But we don't buy it; policies don't change on a whim.

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Man accused of killing wife

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Nov. 3,2005 11:36 p.m.

ROCKVILLE, Ind. -- A western Indiana man fatally shot his wife and two stepdaughters in their rural home, then told a young boy who overheard the noise that he had shot three deer, authorities said Thursday.

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Pumpkin launch offers unique recycling method

By Pat Giese and Patrick Giese · Thursday, Nov. 3,2005 11:35 p.m.

Certain Bloomington residents won't be throwing away the moldy, bug-ridden pumpkins sitting on their front porches -- they'll be flinging them through the air at the Hilltop Garden and Nature Center. On Saturday, contestants will bring four pumpkins that weigh a minimum of five pounds each that they are willing to part company with when Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department holds its fifth annual "Great Bloomington Pumpkin Launch" at noon Friday.

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Experts discuss economic future

By Craig Ginsberg · Thursday, Nov. 3,2005 11:28 p.m.

A panel of experts discussed their cautiously optimistic economic forecasts for 2006 at local, state and national levels Thursday in Alumni Hall in the Indiana Memorial Union.

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IU Art Museum adds gift shop, café

By Adam Sedia · Thursday, Nov. 3,2005 11:26 p.m.

Museums are meant for nothing more than standing and viewing art. Right? Wrong. On Tuesday, the IU Art Museum expanded the concept of what can be done at a museum by opening Angles, a gift shop combined with a café. David Tanner, the Art Museum's associate director for administration, explained the move was made to strengthen the Art Museum's role in the IU educational community.

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'Chicks with Dicks' explores tough side of women

By David A. Nosko · Thursday, Nov. 3,2005 11:25 p.m.

You won't hear a peep out of the chicks, but you might hear a scream, catcall, whistle, moan or groan tonight and throughout the month, claims the Bloomington Playwrights' Project. "Chicks with Dicks," written by Trista Baldwin and directed by Richard Perez, is billed by the BPP as a tongue-in-cheek B-movie-like play with a nuclear twist chronicling two rival biker-girl gangs that includes kung-fu fighting, hardcore hair-pulling, mud wrestling and leather bustiers. The play premiered at the Empty Space Theatre in Seattle, and the show ran for one year at the Planet Earth Theatre in Phoenix.

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2 minors steal, burn gay pride flag

By Gavin Lesnick · Thursday, Nov. 3,2005 3:31 p.m.

Two minors admitted to stealing and burning a gay pride American flag that had been displayed in front of a local business, according to a Bloomington Police report. The flag, called the New Glory and modeled after the American flag but with rainbow stripes, had been displayed in front of the Inner Chef, 105 N. College Ave.

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Angered faculty members rally against Herbert

By Mike Malik · Thursday, Nov. 3,2005 11:06 a.m.

IU President Adam Herbert's decision to restart the search for a Bloomington campus chancellor has created a divide between him and many professors, prompting dissenting faculty members to voice their concerns in letters to Herbert and organize a meeting to discuss "leadership issues at IU." The public clash could bring into the spotlight the growing division between Herbert, who is in his third year of his presidency, and University faculty who strongly believe in the idea of faculty governance. FULL STORY Recent IDS stories on the searchNov. 2: Herbert defends search delayNov. 1: Herbert abandons 3 finalists for IUB chancellorOct. 19: Chancellor candidates make visitsOct. 5: 2 of 3 chancellor candidates from outside IUSept. 14: COAS dean considered for IUB chancellor

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Shockers for the ages

By Alyson Brodsy and John Barnett · Thursday, Nov. 3,2005 2:31 a.m.

Halloween has passed, but it's never a bad time to take in a truly terrifying film. With Hollywood now preferring slick, poorly-scripted, startle-packed horror fare over genuine terror and cinematic craftsmanship, it's essential to mine the past for serious scares. Below are my humble picks for the 11 scariest films readily available on DVD.

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Hoosiers welcome Akron tonight for Senior Night

By Steve Slivka · Thursday, Nov. 3,2005 12:34 a.m.

IU coach Mike Freitag and his three seniors are so focused on tonight's match with No. 1 University of Akron, they said they pretty much forgot about another important event -- Senior Night. Not only will fans be treated to the team ranked No. 1 in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll, but this could be the last time Hoosier fans see seniors Mike Ambersley, Jordan Chirico and Brian Plotkin put on their uniforms and play on Yeagley Field.

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RPS execs moving on Meal Plan Committee suggestions

By Carrie Ritchie · Thursday, Nov. 3,2005 12:34 a.m.

Almost a week after the Meal Plan Committee finalized its list of students' top choices of restaurants to fill the space McDonald's currently occupies in Read Center, Residential Programs and Services executives involved in the project have started working to deliver the food students want.

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Trustees to consider athletics plan

By Michael Sanserino · Thursday, Nov. 3,2005 12:34 a.m.

While the men's basketball team begins its exhibition season against St. Joseph's College Friday at Assembly Hall, IU trustees in Richmond, Ind., are expected to OK a plan to re-allocate student seats in Assembly Hall and raise student ticket prices for the 2006-07 season.

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RPS to comply with EPA standards

By Audrie Garrison · Thursday, Nov. 3,2005 12:25 a.m.

IU is putting together a formal asbestos management plan, said Mike Jenson, associate director of the Office of Environmental, Health and Safety Management.

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How can this be music?

By -Nate Bethea and Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Nov. 3,2005 12 a.m.

Let me tell you something about the Fiery Furnaces: they're really creative and have the potential to write genre-inventing, era-defining music if they would just slow the hell down. Their hooks are phenomenal; their ear for instrumentation (and the wide variety of instruments they use effectively) is impressive. They just don't seem to have enough confidence in their melodies, because they abandon them just about every 30 seconds.

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Send this 'bird' away

By Alyson Brodsy and Mark Perlman-Price · Thursday, Nov. 3,2005 12 a.m.

1965 was known as "the year of folk rock." Bands and artists like The Byrds, The Mamas and the Papas and Bob Dylan defined the year. But this era wasn't crowned complete until December of 1965, with the release of The Beatles' Rubber Soul. A couple months short of 40 years later, we get This Bird Has Flown, a tribute album featuring artists such as The Donnas, Dar Williams, Ben Harper, Sufjan Stevens, Ben Kweller, Ben Lee, the Cowboy Junkies and others.

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Trading metal for melody

By Alyson Brodsy and Josh Kastrinsky · Thursday, Nov. 3,2005 12 a.m.

Sometimes, less is more. It may not be appropriate, though, when being loud is your thing. Following the surprising success of 2003's The Artist in the Ambulance, Thrice returns with Vheissu, their fifth full-length release, a far cry from their previous outputs. The band's post-hardcore throttle is only evident on about half of the album's 11 tracks, the others yielding to a softer, more melodic side.

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'Drifting' into a difficult listen

By Alyson Brodsy and Ryan McLaughlin · Thursday, Nov. 3,2005 12 a.m.

Watersphere is the debut major label release from Pilotdrift, an eclectic band hailing from Texarkana, a city on the East Texas border with Arkansas. Pilotdrift is the musical creation of five friends: Kelly Carr (lead vocals, piano, acoustic guitar), Jay Budzilowski (bass), Ben Rice (drums), Eric Russell (electronics, guitar) and John David Blagg (electric guitar). Pilotdrift's sound is an interesting array of styles ranging from electronica to rock to jazz fusion to orchestra inspired instrumentals.

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Adrift between folk, pop and drugs

By -Nate Bethea and Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Nov. 3,2005 12 a.m.

I'll be the first to admit that, despite the hype, I couldn't warm up to Animal Collective's 2004 critical slam-dunk and breakout record Sung Tongs. As off-time and smirking as other 2004 darlings (i.e. the Fiery Furnaces) it was over-caffeinated, overly quirky and obnoxious. Still, just as it was a personal concession for me to admit that the 2004 Fiery Furnaces EP was pretty damn good, I have no choice but to admit the positives of Feels. It's a solid recording, albeit extremely off-kilter.

Courtesy photo Joe Mamlin examins a patient at an HIV Clinic in Mosoriot, Kenya.

Darkshadows

By Kathleen Quilligan and Kathleen Quilligen · Thursday, Nov. 3,2005 12 a.m.

Bobtown, Ind.-- The night clung to the group assembled in front of the metal farm gate, draping across their shoulders and sneaking up under their coats, making them feel the need to whisper.

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