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If it's in the game, it's in the game

As the clock wound down toward history, the entire crowd at Reliant Stadium in Houston held their breaths in anticipation. Then, a Gatorade bath for the coach, a kneel-down to seal the victory and the final gun marked the dawn of a new era.

Football fashion

IU eyes revenge with Oakland in town

The IU women's soccer team wants revenge and they want it bad. Last year, Oakland University thumped IU 3-0. This time the Hoosiers are hoping to return the favor when they play host to Oakland tonight at 7 p.m. in what will be the first of a four-game home stand.

Cities in controversy about political signs

At least two Indiana cities have suspended local time limits on political yard signs in the face of lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the ordinances, and a third may choose not to enforce a similar law of its own. Valparaiso agreed to suspend its ordinance that prohibits residents from posting political signs until 30 days before an election for the remainder of the election year, said City Attorney Dave Hollenback.

Around The Arts

Early musicians to perform at Festival The annual Bloomington Early Music Festival will take place at 8 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Episcopal Church. The event will feature Ensemble Lipzodes, a five-member ensemble that specializes in the music of the 16th-century Guatemalan church. The ensemble consists of members from IU's Early Music Institute.

Local organization provides support, clothes for interviews

When it comes to interviewing for a job, first impressions can make or break an interview. But for people who don't have the resources to make the best impression, getting a job can be especially hard. That's where the volunteers at My Sister's Closet come in.

Downtown Gallery Walk comes to Bloomington

Friday night, before the weather gets too cold to enjoy the outdoors, the streets of Bloomington will come alive with the Downtown Gallery Walk from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to see some of the best visual arts of 10 participating galleries within walking distance of each other.

My one shot at coolness

I'm a big fan of voting. I'm also psyched that it's so hot right now. With the celebrity endorsement, the voter registration drives and the whole world of political fashion opening up, this is the perfect situation. Between MTV, BET, P. Diddy and Drew Barrymore's political stylings, I think this voting season is going to finally be my chance to get popular. And last week, I saw Cameron Diaz at Kenneth Cole, and I talked her out of buying this truly heinous "Voting is Life" T-shirt. As Elle Woods said, whoever said orange was the new pink was seriously disturbed.

Still a GIANT

FAIRMOUNT, Ind. -- James Dean has been dead for 49 years, but his image, his legacy and his energy are all alive and well in the rural Indiana town where he spent much of his adolescent life.

IU runner distances himself from pack

Two years ago, at the Penn Relays, senior track and cross country runner Tom Burns impatiently awaited his race in the 3,000-meter steeple chase. With the starting gunshot he quickly set his pace in the middle of the pack. Lap by lap, he slowly began kicking his feet up quicker and pumping his fists harder, contending with the big names in the NCAA.

I am away from my column

I'm addicted to AOL away messages. There, I've said it. And to tell you the truth, I feel a lot better. You see, I read away messages a lot. I don't know why. It doesn't make any sense, but then, neither do most addictions. Oh, I'm not saying it's as bad as alcoholism or anything. Yet. As soon as I log on to AOL, I check who's online. When I determine that there's no one I really want to chat with, I immediately scan the away messages.

Paying rent for greatness

Have you ever heard of a university department called space management? Until yesterday, I hadn't either. Apparently, IU has a whole office responsible for the usage and allocation of space. Building space, that is, not outer space. But you knew that, right?

Laws worth waiting for

Now is the time in our country when we need action. We can't wait around for another attack like Sept. 11. We need to work tirelessly to improve our national security and intelligence capabilities. We need to act -- but not in haste. This summer, after months of discussions, the bi-partisan 9-11 Commission released its findings in a best-selling report. Many of the recommendations included reorganizing intelligence gathering with an intelligence czar, tightening restrictions on immigrants and improved communication for first responders.

Moderator has laid-back style

LOS ANGELES -- If rhetorical fireworks light up Thursday's foreign policy debate between President Bush and John Kerry, don't expect moderator Jim Lehrer to ignite them. The longtime PBS anchor, making his 10th appearance as a presidential debate moderator, likely will toe the line he's drawn for himself before: Asking measured questions and avoiding provocative gotchas.

Linemen focus on clearing a path

The life of a lineman can be quantified in four simple words: All guts, no glory. Play after play, down after down, the big guys in the trenches make hits and open holes for both the running backs and quarterback. If they do their job, the offense prospers; if they don't, the team falters.

Judge sentences 2 for bombing

SAN'A, Yemen -- A Yemeni judge sentenced two men to death and four others to prison terms ranging from five to 10 years Wednesday, the first convictions and sentences for the 2000 suicide bombing of the USS Cole, an attack blamed on Osama bin Laden's terror network. Saudi-born Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, who is in U.S. custody at an undisclosed location, and Jamal al-Badawi, a 35-year-old Yemeni, were both sentenced to death for plotting, preparing and involvement in the bombing, which killed 17 U.S. sailors as their destroyer refueled in the southern Yemeni port of Aden.

House intelligence bill subject of contention

WASHINGTON -- House Republicans are using legislation implementing the Sept. 11 Commission's recommendations as a Christmas tree for unrelated partisan proposals, Democrats charged Wednesday as House committees began wading through the GOP bill. The disputed proposals would increase police powers and implement new anti-immigration measures such as denying immigrants certain court appeals and allowing more people to be arrested on accusations of supporting a terrorist group.

BURSTING the comedy BUBBLE

Sellout crowds are a thing normally reserved for boy bands, presidential visits and Star Wars premieres. But All Sorts of Trouble for the Boy in the Bubble, back again this year to keep people in stitches, will be performing at the Bloomington Playwrights Project every other Saturday for $5 a head. And don't plan on coming in the door at the last minute because the first show of the year last Saturday was completely packed.

Pac-man has left the building

The 1980s were good to our generation. In addition to Saturday morning cartoons being put on the map, there was cool music, an explosion of film genres now referred to as slasher and '80s flicks, tight pants, TGIF, funny hair styles and arcades -- everywhere.

After 4 years, 'Fable' finally arrives on Xbox

When Peter Molyneux, the head of Lionhead Studios, unveiled his latest creation, "Fable," to the gaming world nearly four years ago, he promised it would be the best role playing game ever made.