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Au revoir, IU!

By Ayesha Awan · Wednesday, Dec. 10,2008 12:06 a.m.

I’ve been a columnist since the fall semester of 2005, my very first semester at IU. Since then, I’ve been an ardent opponent of what the IDS opinion editors like to refer to as “the diary column.”

Freshman guard/forward Malik Story loses his balance as the ball comes loose during IU's 70-54 loss to Gonzaga on Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Turn(over) for the worse: IU struggles to limit mistakes

By Matt Dollinger · Wednesday, Dec. 10,2008 12:06 a.m.

Many of the turnovers IU has committed this season have been self-inflicted. As one Basketblog reader quipped last week, the Hoosiers just can’t seem to stop shooting themselves in the thigh. Of the 330 Division I men’s basketball teams, the Hoosiers rank No. 327 in turnovers per game at 20.3. In turnover margin, the Hoosiers are No. 276. Through eight games, the Hoosiers have turned the ball over more than their opponents in all but one of the contests. On Nov. 26 against Chaminade, a D-II school, IU committed a season-low 11 turnovers. But when they haven’t been playing the Silverswords, the 4-4 Hoosiers have struggled immensely to take care of the ball. IU coach Tom Crean’s young squad has committed 20 turnovers or more in six games this season. Last year, the Hoosiers turned the ball over 20 times or more only twice. Last year’s Crean-led Golden Eagles at Marquette accomplished the “feat” only once.

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Wiretapping nabs Ill. gov.

Wednesday, Dec. 10,2008 12:05 a.m.

When Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was told there were two FBI officers waiting with a warrant for his arrest, he asked if it was a joke. What is really a joke is that Blagojevich, who authorities believe was soliciting bribes for Barack Obama’s vacant Senate seat, considered giving himself the seat to set himself up for a presidential run in 2016. Thanks to Blagojevich, Barack Obama will likely be the last president from Illinois for quite a while. Kudos goes out to U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald and his impressive investigation, which involved wiretapping Blagojevich’s phone conversations as he detailed his own corruption. There are plenty of students from Illinois on this campus. Many will be surprised by this news, not because they thought Blagojevich was a good guy, but because they are used to corrupt politicians getting away with their illegal activities. Illinois’ last governor is in jail, though he didn’t see charges pressed against him until after he left office.

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The longest term

By Thomas Wachtel · Wednesday, Dec. 10,2008 12:04 a.m.

I know we can only have one president at a time, but it would be nice to have at least one in office right now.

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Dollars for Delilah’s misguided

Wednesday, Dec. 10,2008 12:02 a.m.

I was very surprised and disheartened to read that there was an effort being made in an Indiana University class to raise money for Delilah’s pet shop.

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A Christmas carol

By Nick Wallace · Wednesday, Dec. 10,2008 12:01 a.m.

My friend and I were returning from a satisfying Target run, and I was content with my new granola bars and the world at large – until I glimpsed out the window and saw her. The decorative seasonal sweater she donned exerted a serious negative externality for everyone forced to behold it.

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Hope and change

By Chase Cooper · Wednesday, Dec. 10,2008 12 a.m.

Going into a new presidential administration, the best I could hope for my country is that the liberals who elected Barack Obama grow as frustrated with him as we conservatives have become with George W. Bush. Bush showed courage and true leadership in foreign policy, and I believe history will judge him as a great president for his protection of Americans in the midst of fierce political opposition in the post-9/11 global war on terror.

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Hear them ring

Tuesday, Dec. 9,2008 10:29 p.m.

Bells are jingling and chestnuts are roasting. That’s right, it’s time for some jolly holiday music. Every store will be playing holiday compilation albums, and Wal-Mart will soon be setting up for Valentine’s Day.

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Weather might put people down in the dumps

By Allie Cooper · Tuesday, Dec. 9,2008 9:40 p.m.

As the winter season approaches, some students might find themselves negatively affected by the weather. Seasonal Affective Disorder might become an obstacle for some students. Dr. Carolyn Lee, a psychologist at the IU Health Center, said SAD is a recurring depression related to the changing seasons.

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Campillo-led crew rakes in mid-season honors before start of spring campaign

By Jeremy Rosenthal · Monday, Dec. 8,2008 11:47 p.m.

In junior Alex Martin’s first year at IU, the men’s golf team held a ranking outside the top 50 and didn’t qualify for the Regional Tournament. A lot has changed. Last year, the team went to the NCAA Championship for the first time since 1996 and recorded the second-best finish in program history. After a successful fall season in which the team placed in the top five in each of its five tournaments, the Hoosiers are now ranked as high as seventh by Golfstat, a Web site devoted to collegiate golf.

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BRYAN'S SONG: Athletes and guns don’t mix

By Bryan Payton · Monday, Dec. 8,2008 11:46 p.m.

With this being my final national sports column of the semester and probably the last one I’ll write this school year, I thought about talking about some of the best sports moments of the semester or something along those lines. But with some of the events that have taken place during the past week or so, I can’t help but talk about what’s really on my mind – guns. I know this subject has been beaten into the ground the past week, but I can’t help but ask, “How the hell do you shoot yourself in the leg?” I ask that question in the most pleasant way possible.

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