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Cleaning house and art in 2009

By Ryan Brown · Wednesday, Feb. 11,2009 9:44 p.m.

Like all artists before us, it is time for us to gather our stuff, make a sensible idea of it all, and mold it into a solid form by which everyone will remember 2009.

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Love-You-Grams to wow recipients

Wednesday, Feb. 11,2009 9:42 p.m.

The Bloomington Playwrights Project promises to strike love – or embarrassment – into the hearts of IU students and Bloomington residents with live, personalized performances anytime, anywhere Feb. 13 and 14.

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Public statements vs. private sentiments

Wednesday, Feb. 11,2009 9:32 p.m.

The IU faculty council is set to vote next Tuesday on a resolution that would criticize the Kelley School of Business’s October decision to award General Peter Pace the school’s honorary Poling Chair.

CBS continues to dominate

By Cory Barker · Wednesday, Feb. 11,2009 8:52 p.m.

We’ve hit that time of the year when networks give their shows a little break to tune up before the final push. Audiences are looking at a two- to four-week window without all of their favorites airing new episodes. Slim pickings this week, folks.

Recycle and reuse your wardrobe with a few quick steps

By Gabrijel Gelic and Maggie Conner · Wednesday, Feb. 11,2009 8:42 p.m.

During the Great Depression, fashion was put on the back burner because of the poor economic climate. Because Americans were forced to ration fabric, fashionable women used their sewing skills to alter their clothes and update them in creative ways to keep up with the trends.

How to be a recessionista

By Alexa Altman · Wednesday, Feb. 11,2009 8:13 p.m.

For those who hope to stay chic in these trying recession times, meet the first big step to “recessionista” standing: bargain shopping.

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Still tasty

By Katie McKenna · Wednesday, Feb. 11,2009 7:43 p.m.

Power-pop quintet The Delicious is synonymous with the Bloomington music scene. Continuously playing shows around town, it has proven itself to be one of Bloomington’s most adored bands.

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An all-star flop

By Kristi Oloffson · Wednesday, Feb. 11,2009 6:58 p.m.

Dear women everywhere, If you want to see women portrayed as used, desperate, worthless and unconfident, please go see “He’s Just Not That Into You,” which delivers all of the lies above – on repeat.

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One in a million

By Ashley Wilson · Wednesday, Feb. 11,2009 6:55 p.m.

If you have yet to see “Slumdog Millionaire,” director Danny Boyle’s “dramedy” about a slum boy from India who becomes a contestant on a game show, you’ve no doubt heard someone, somewhere, talking about the film.

Claymation done right

By Thomas Miller · Wednesday, Feb. 11,2009 6:54 p.m.

“Coraline” isn’t really a children’s movie. Written and directed by “Nightmare Before Christmas” director Henry Selick and based on the comic book by Neil Gaiman, the film portrays a modern day “Alice in Wonderland.”

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Kevin Smith Strikes Out

By Vanessa Torline · Wednesday, Feb. 11,2009 6:51 p.m.

Following the stupid/funny films vein already cut open by successful predecessors like “Superbad” and “Pineapple Express,” director Kevin Smith takes a stab of his own with “Zack and Miri Make A Porno,” which – imagine that! – even stars Seth Rogen, a cultural staple in surface-level comedy today.

An infinite disappointment

By Wes Jakacki · Wednesday, Feb. 11,2009 6:49 p.m.

Targeting fans of hipster romantic comedies such as “Garden State” and “Juno,” “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” attempts to match the charm and wit of others in the genre only to come up with something much less sincere and authentic.

Zeros to Heroes

By Brian McFillen · Wednesday, Feb. 11,2009 6:47 p.m.

As the story goes, Johnny Ramone once replied to a complaint that the Ramones’ songs were too short by saying: “They’re not too short; we just play ’em real fast.” In describing The Zero Boys’ 1982 debut album “Vicious Circle,” few words could be so apt.

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IUSA Congress approves new elections code

By Alyssa Goldman · Wednesday, Feb. 11,2009 5:14 p.m.

Students will now be able to vote online and in person for the IU Student Association elections. This was just one of the many changes approved by the IUSA Congress Tuesday night.

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7.0-magnitude quake shakes northern Indonesia

Wednesday, Feb. 11,2009 1:39 p.m.

Indonesia issued a tsunami warning after a powerful quake struck waters off its eastern coast early Thursday, a local agency said. it was not immediately clear if the temblor caused any injures or damage.

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