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Oil speculation a big issue

Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 9:15 p.m.

I would like to respond to the editorial published Sept. 24, titled “Oil-speculation bill offers false hope.”   I would also like to offer some suggestions to the IDS editorial board: Do research, call my office to discuss policy issues, and gather all the information.

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Backward thinking

Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 9:14 p.m.

Jordan Zaslow’s opinion piece “Social etiquette for expression” not only expresses an opinion without any concrete evidence but is also filled with backward thinking. Zaslow discusses a New York Times article that says employers are more accepting of tattoos, even those on the neck and hands. This, however, is the only concrete information Zaslow provides in the piece. She continues to claim that it’s “common sense” that tattoos and piercings are unprofessional, this being after a reliable source says otherwise.

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Library should allow voter registration

Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 9:13 p.m.

As an alumnus of IU (undergraduate and graduate) and a former employee, I am writing to express my deep disappointment with the administration of the Wells Library. After spending two weeks in the atrium of the School of Education registering voters, I requested permission from the library to allow me to register voters there. The number of users of that library is always impressive, and I felt it would be an excellent choice. 

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He’s not Reagan

By Kristi Lafree · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 9:11 p.m.

In my opinion, the only thing better than watching debates is following the post-debate analysis and watching our beloved members of the media debate one another. This time, one headline caught my eye: Obama’s “Reagan Debate.” The column, featured on Forbes.com and written by Michael Cohen, compared Barack Obama’s debate showing with Ronald Reagan’s remarkable debate performance in 1980.

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Concerns with the bailout plan

Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 9:06 p.m.

The House of Representatives voted against the Emergency Stabilization Act of 2008 on Monday, repudiating the plan Congressional leaders and the White House had hoped would end the financial storm within the capital markets. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson’s initial bailout plan put forth September 20 proposed giving him – and his successors – sweeping powers to spend $700 billion of taxpayer money to purchase troubled mortgage-backed securities. Those securities use the value of the underlying homes as collateral.

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A false choice

By Indira Dammu · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 9:03 p.m.

There was a moment during Friday night’s presidential debate between Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama that perplexed me. While discussing the recent Russian incursion into Georgian territory, McCain predictably resorted to a heated attack on Russia. When Obama was asked to respond, he unequivocally stated, “I think Senator McCain and I agree for the most part on these issues.”

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The most bloated budget

By DJ Funkhouser · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 9:02 p.m.

If one good thing can come out of the recent financial crisis, it’s that people are beginning to realize just how much our government can spend – we can’t just keep printing off dollar bills. Talk is going on about where the United States can afford to cut back. Although it’s never a popular stance in this belligerent country, maybe we ought to look at our bloated military budget.

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Putting things into perspective

By Jack Killen · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 8:59 p.m.

The jury’s in. No one need fear that Sept. 11, 2001, will ever be forgotten. The horrendous events of that day obliterated the complacency of a nation. I have genuine sympathy for the victims of this tragedy. We would be gravely mistaken, however, to reference this date as the epitome of inhumanity and loss, because that same month, eight African nations were embroiled in the deadliest conflict since WWII, the Second Congo War.

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Amen to alcohol on Sundays

Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 8:56 p.m.

Many of us on the editorial board who hail from out of state have occasionally found Indiana to be a peculiar place.One of the most peculiar things about it is its rule against selling alcohol on Sunday. Needless to say, plenty of us found about this law only after bringing up a twelve pack to a cashier on the second busiest shopping day of the week. Many of us found being turned away decidedly inconvenient.Hoosiers for Beverage Choices, a coalition of trade associations and retailers, is lobbying Indiana to repeal its long-standing ban on Sunday alcohol sales.It claims that more than 13,000 people from all 92 Indiana counties have signed its online petition seeking Sunday liquor sales. As it stands now, the law does not allow any Indiana store to sell alcohol for carryout on Sundays, however – and this part really confuses us – bars and restaurants are permitted to sell alcohol by the drink.

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Amen to alcohol on Sundays

Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 8:43 p.m.

Many of us on the editorial board who hail from out of state have occasionally found Indiana to be a peculiar place. One of the most peculiar things about it is its rule against selling alcohol on Sunday. Hoosiers for Beverage Choices, a coalition of trade associations and retailers, is lobbying Indiana to repeal its long-standing ban on Sunday alcohol sales. It claims that more than 13,000 people from all 92 Indiana counties have signed its online petition seeking Sunday liquor sales.

Kings Of Leon like it to keep it real With cigarettes and sunglasses.

Kings of disappointment

By Wes Jakacki · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 6:04 p.m.

Either the Kings have hit a wall, or they are just trying to sell out in a big way. Even the best tracks sound at best like B-sides off Because of the Times.

Jackson Browne is still writing great songs and kicking ass after all these years.

Time can’t conquer Jackson Browne

By Tyler James Perry · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 6:01 p.m.

Time the Conqueror is a good comeback for Browne, as the political nature of the songs here are likely to ruffle some feathers and spark conversation about the sad state of affairs that is the world today.

It's debatable that the Pussycat Dolls' music is worse than their wardrobe.

Dolls dominate dance, demolish emotions

Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 5:57 p.m.

While the club hits on Doll Domination are sure to keep people dancing all night, the Pussycat Dolls struggle with ballads and originality.

The title of Astronautalis' next album: Papaya.

Tasty musical fruit

By Jenna Blumenfeld · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 5:53 p.m.

Astronautalis masterfully and effortlessly permeates multiple fields of music, manifesting a stellar genre all his own. Pomegranate is one giant leap for trans-genre music.

We all knew the day would come that plants would rise up and eat us.

A slight aftertaste

By Rachel Skybetter · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 5:49 p.m.

Jenny Lewis’ second solo album is a combination of her typical bluesy, rocky, gospel vocals that were so brilliantly executed on her first album. However, there is a certain disconnect and the notion that perhaps she’s trying a little too hard.

Plain White T's music has finally caught up with their fashion sense.

Big bad record

By Cory Barker · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 5:44 p.m.

Even though the band has always written oversimplified pop songs, Plain White T’s have reached a new plateau of cheese. At least some older songs contained sizable hooks to sing along with; here, most of the tracks are “Delilah” clones that feature no range, an abnormal mess of handclaps and a lack of anything redeeming. 

This Econo Lodge bed was never the same again.

Old crows, new show

Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 5:40 p.m.

Old Crow Medicine Show no doubt have the exceptional talent to recall the unique sound of Americana, and Tennessee Pusher will undoubtedly break their old-style charm to an even larger audience.

The Buzzkills are just one of Bloomington's many fine bands.

Quite the buzzkill

By Danielle Fleischman · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 5:37 p.m.

Which Way is Down is not the best of what the local Bloomington music scene has to offer. Nevertheless, The Buzzkills do a reasonable job with what they are trying to accomplish. They don’t break any new ground or take any major risks here, but they’re at least successful for creating rock music that sounds decent.

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