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Bombing kills 39 in Pakistan

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 8,2004 12:29 a.m.

MULTAN, Pakistan -- A bomb attack on Sunni Muslim radicals in central Pakistan Thursday killed at least 39 people, wounded more than 100 and prompted the government to ban religious and political gatherings nationwide. Two bombs planted in a car and motorcycle exploded at a pre-dawn gathering of about 3,000 Sunnis in the city of Multan in what police suspected was a sectarian attack.

Harvest Homecoming

By Rick Newkirk · Friday, Oct. 8,2004 12:16 a.m.

This weekend is Harvest Homecoming. I'm saying this because you probably don't know what the cuss Harvest Homecoming is and because you probably should. As all my fellow Sunny-Side-of-Louisvillers know, Harvest Homecoming is an annual nine-day festival. It may sound like a celebration of the harvest, but all the crops grown in New Albany have already been confiscated by the police.

See you on the moon

By Jeff Alsott and Jeff Alstott · Friday, Oct. 8,2004 12:15 a.m.

I finally figured out how much money it will take to get people to pay attention to me: $10 million, evidently. For those who still don't know, that was the tidy sum handed over to the SpaceShipOne team Monday in reward for its monumental achievement of getting to space without any government funding. The Ansari X Prize, founded 8 years ago, was given to the team when that met the requirements of two flights on the same vehicle within two weeks of each other. So, we now have private citizens with the capacity to reach space. This is a good thing. The catch: Nobody cares.

Statistically single

By Adam Maksl · Friday, Oct. 8,2004 12:13 a.m.

To the 52 percent of the campus who are females, I have a question: Why am I still single? (And don't answer this question based on my terrible picture in this column!) Now I am sure that the majority of you could think of several valid reasons, but statistically, it just shouldn't be. While there are pretty even numbers of men and women on this campus as a whole, the ratio is off where I spend my time. I'm a journalism education major. That means most of my classes are taken by journalism or education students, many of whom are female. In fact, during the few minutes I wait in the hall before one of my journalism classes every Monday and Wednesday, I have noticed another class that is letting out must have all women. During the exodus from this large class, I can't help but sit in the second floor hallway of Ernie Pyle Hall watching in awe.

No need to call Miss Cleo

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 8,2004 12:11 a.m.

There is a humorous drinking game posted on the internet regarding the presidential debates. Every time certain phrases, such as "inconsistent," "hard work" and "wrong war, wrong place, wrong time," come out of President Bush's mouth, take a drink. Every time Kerry says "we can do better" or "I have plan," take another drink. In reality, if anyone were to play this game, severe alcohol poisoning would occur within minutes. The truth is that you don't need to call Miss Cleo to predict tonight's debates. They will be as staged as a Broadway play.

Super-sloppy double debate

By Doug Evans · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 11:36 a.m.

The first of three presidential debates was held last week, and it went as expected for the most part. Bush attacked Kerry for changing positions, and Kerry attacked Bush for not being honest about the war effort in Iraq and not handling it well.

Man, I want to be on 'Melrose'

By Karen Green · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 11:10 a.m.

In the past two months, I've experienced the wonder of digital cable. It's been particularly addictive after living without it for the entirety of last year. And with cable, I've been exposed to numerous channels devoted to single arbitrary genres.

Michael Moore for Mickey D's

By John Barnett · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 11:08 a.m.

America is the most overweight nation in the world, and obesity is now the second highest preventable killer of Americans after smoking. We all knew that already, but our memory is refreshed within the opening minute of documentarian Morgan Spurlock's semi-humorous diatribe against fast food.

Not your average love story DVD

By C. Warner Sills · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 11:06 a.m.

Charlie Kaufman ("Adaptation," "Being John Malkovich") is one of the finest screenwriters working in film to date. While he has only five major movies under his belt, he continues to give us complex and interesting stories that stray away from the conventional sides of mainstream Hollywood.

It ain't 'Sgt. Pepper,' but what is?

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 11:04 a.m.

It's unlikely that there's ever been a record as eagerly or lengthily anticipated as Brian Wilson's SMiLE, an album almost 40 years in the making. While very much worth the wait, the work itself isn't all it's been cracked up to be.

High-stakes 'Antics' pay off for Interpol

By -Nate Bethea · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 11:01 a.m.

Even if it aligns you with Pitchfork Media, it's hard to deny the importance of Interpol's 2002 debut Turn On The Bright Lights. In the wake of the stylized Strokes, a dressed-up, strikingly-unattractive band out of New York City appeared with one of the most fleshed-out and complete albums in years.

New Face For Full Frontal

By Robert O'Connor · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 10:59 a.m.

Laughter burst from the Indiana Memorial Union's State Room East Friday, where student-run improv comedy troupe, Full Frontal Comedy, performed its fifth show of the year for an overflowing audience.

Third time's a charm?

By J.P. Benitez and JP Benitez · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 10:59 a.m.

It's certainly been awhile since the last great intrusion of one Mr. Marilyn Manson into the hearts and homes of the average American. The self-glorifying, androgynous Goth rocker at one time was an integral player in the continuing battle to find a name for rock 'n' roll that doesn't reek of corporate buyout. At the very least, he was someone our mothers didn't like.

Kweli's 'struggle' a success

By Sana Jafrani · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 10:56 a.m.

In his sophomore album, Beautiful Struggle, Kweli has decided to show us all facets of his personality. These include, but are not limited to, the romantic, the political/non-political, the truthful and the angry.

Anime flick disappoints

By Tristan Mathews · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 10:53 a.m.

Although surpassing the quality of the original "Ghost in the Shell" would not prove any serious challenge, the movie's sequel "Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence" succeeds where its predecessor failed: creating an animated movie worth watching.

Nemo still owns the ocean

By Zach Noe Towers and Zach Towers · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 10:51 a.m.

Now, usually movie knockoffs aren't too horrible. "Save The Last Dance" was a commendable attempt following "Center Stage," "Deep Impact" tried its best to entertain "Armageddon" fans and so on and so forth.

Sentimentality smolders fire flick

By -Paul Straw · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 10:48 a.m.

"Ladder 49" excels in all the places a movie about firemen should, but smothers itself the rest of the way. Jack Morrison (Joaquin Phoenix), an experienced fireman, enters a huge burning building with his team.

Studio Struggles

By Diana Tychsen · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 10:44 a.m.

Aside from the occasional opportunity to sleep in, record production is not a good career choice for lazy people. The exceptional producers put their heart and soul into each record that comes out of their studio, and that can be exhausting.

POP! (without the bubblegum)

By Adam Aasen · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 10:31 a.m.

With the billions of dollars being pumped into the music industry every year, it can be tempting for rock bands to alter their style to appeal to the masses. Watching Creed and Evanescence make millions while other bands continue to wait can get to you after awhile. But for The Wrens and The Mendoza Line, two bands who are coming to play the Bluebird this Friday, they've found a way to make pop music without selling out.

New center offers chance for extensive graduate study of 18th century

By Lori Snow · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 2:23 a.m.

Graduate students will now be able to combine studies of the 18th century as a result of the new Center for Eighteenth-Century Studies, which was inaugurated Wednesday night in the School of Fine Arts.