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IU club sport athletes prepare for Midwest playoffs

On a cold, windy night April 11 at Evan Williams Field on 10th Street, the Hoosiers used crisp, direct passing and tough man-to-man defense to bring down Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 24-0. Their dominating performance was reminiscent of two weekends ago on a road trip in Illinois as they defeated Northwestern 16-0, Knox College (Illinois) 14-2 and shut out a group of Chicago University graduate students.

Festive audience adds Mexican flavor to Hoosier defeat

The crowd of 3,472 at Bill Armstrong Stadium created a festive atmosphere as many fans came to support both the Hoosier and Mexican squads. The usual Hoosier backers were out in full force. However, the pep band and Hoosier student section were joined by enthusiastic Mexican fans cheering on the visiting Auglias.

'Quality'Conscious

Talib Kweli wants you to stay in school. But if, like Kweli, you find you've missed out on what's going on in the real world, there's another education out there. "I left NYU to get a real-life education," he said. "I'm not suggesting that anyone drop out, but (go to school) for you, not for your parents, not to learn how to get up in the morning and conform.

FAMILY TREE

The modern-day Tarzan and Jane are alive, well and living in Monroe County. Bloomington residents Tom and Cathy Haggerty prefer sipping their morning coffee and reading their daily newspaper, indeed, from the high-altitude comfort of two century-old oak trees sprouting out of their front yard on West 14th Street.

Cannes Film Festival includes Iraqi film

PARIS -- An Iraqi film will compete at the Cannes Film Festival for the first time, vying for the top prize against veteran directors and past winners such as Gus Van Sant. The United States accounts for four of the 20 movies (from 13 countries) selected to compete at the festival running May 11-22, organizers announced Tuesday. The awards will be announced May 21.

World War II veterans make the transition from the battlefield to the classroom with help from the GI Bill

In this pre-World War II world, Pinnell lived far from home with family friends so he could receive an education. His parents could not afford to move to a town that offered schooling for their son -- they hardly could afford to bring him home to visit. Pinnell never forgot this feeling of desperation, as it reappeared when World War II came to an end and Pinnell had nowhere to go. The naval pilot could not handle paying for the higher education he desired.

History of humor

It's Monday night at Bear's Place Ale House and Eatery, 1316 E. 3rd St., and as people funnel through the dimly lit bar toward the back, they pass a short corridor without glancing at the autographed portraits lining the walls.

Pacino, Irons perfect in 'Merchant'

As any literature professor will tell you, the work of William Shakespeare is still read and renowned not only because of the Bard's gift of the written word in his own era, but also because the themes prevalent in almost all of his works still apply to society and human behavior today.

'Amityville' one 'Horror' of a film

Some people believe that the spirits of the dead who have yet to atone for past crimes still stalk the Earth, bound until they make up for their sins. Maybe "The Amityville Horror" is evidence of this phenomenon. It all started with a less than tolerable 1979 film based on an allegedly true story of a Long Island family moving into a good old haunted house.

Almodóvar's erotic 'Education'

Pedro Almodóvar's (of "Talk to Her" fame) newest film, "Bad Education," is a campy noir thriller told through three interwoven stories. The first is the story of Enrique (Fele Martinéz), a film director, who is paid a visit by Ignacio, his grade school friend and first love. Ignacio (Gael García Bernal), now an actor, has a script he wants Enrique to read partially based on their relationship in grade school. The second story takes place in the imagination of Enrique as he reads the script.

'Hotel' boasts great acting, so-so DVD extras

The 1994 genocide of the Tutsis minority by the Hutu extremists in Rwanda is the central focus of Irish filmmaker Terry George's "Hotel Rwanda," a film of significant emotional power undercut by made-for-tv conventions.

Who stole all the special features?

"Ocean's Twelve," Steven Soderbergh's recent follow-up to the 2001 remake, "Ocean's Eleven," was a box-office hit and now it's looking to gain some more cash on DVD. The hype and familiarity of a sequel always guarantees a good audience, and "Ocean's Twelve" didn't disappoint; mainly because Soderbergh didn't try to stray from the formula that proved successful in the first film.

Film salvaged from house fire gets cut to needed length

After spending Easter weekend with his family in New Albany, Ind., Adam Carroll returned to Bloomington to find every homeowner's nightmare: His house caught fire. "I should be really upset," Carroll said. "But what does being upset get me?"

The same old Garbage

Garbage formed in 1993 amidst a flurry of similar established acts like Sonic Youth and My Bloody Valentine, but while those bands relied totally on their minimalistic walls of sound and brooding lyrics, Garbage infused their tracks with serious pop hooks that, while radio-friendly, didn't insult their fans' intelligence. With producer extraordinaire Butch Vig controlling the boards and edgy Scottish chanteuse Shirley Manson's come-hither vocals everpresent, Garbage's self-titled debut became an MTV staple during the "Buzz Bin" era. Their two following discs, Version 2.0 and Beautiful Garbage, had their hits, but were generally panned.

An all-student spectacle in "Pal Joey"

Moribund metal music

Back when I was a freshman in high school, Mudvayne and I had a rocky start. I can remember listening to L.D. 50 and thinking it was boring and uninspired. I gave them a second chance, taking the advice of a friend who said to listen more closely to the music, and somehow it all clicked.

Iraqi officials walk out of session in protest

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraqi lawmakers adjourned in protest Tuesday and demanded an apology after a Shiite legislator linked to a radical anti-American cleric tearfully said he was handcuffed and humiliated at a U.S. checkpoint. It was the third consecutive day that Iraq's interim parliament was sidetracked from its job of setting up a government and writing a constitution.

Oklahoma bombing victims remembered

OKLAHOMA CITY -- With 168 moments of silence and the message that good can overcome evil, victims of the worst act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history were remembered Tuesday at the Oklahoma City National Memorial. About 1,600 people inside the First United Methodist Church fell silent for 168 seconds at 9:02 a.m., the moment the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was destroyed exactly 10 years earlier. Some brought teddy bears and flowers to be placed at the memorial, which includes 168 empty chairs symbolizing the human cost.

Bill requires ultrasound before abortion

INDIANAPOLIS -- Abortion providers must tell women about the availability of ultrasound imaging before ending their pregnancies under a bill Gov. Mitch Daniels signed into law Tuesday. The bill requires healthcare providers to present a pregnant woman with information on ultrasounds and the ability to hear fetal heartbeats. Daniels signed it into law at the Statehouse before going to Evansville for an anti-abortion banquet Tuesday night.

Pop star Spears' prego pandemonium

Britney Spears has done it all -- sold millions of records, traveled across the world and back, gotten married (twice) and kissed Madonna. But as the pop princess has said in tabloid rags she hasn't done the one thing that will put her close to God and give her what every little girl dreams of -- have a baby. Well thank the Lord above, Brit and her hubby of almost nine months, Kevin Federline, have been blessed with a bun in the oven. According to what Britney has been saying to the media she's now at the perfect age to be a mommy.