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To hip or not to hip

By Ryan Brown · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 10:37 p.m.

In August, culture-jamming publication Adbusters released the cover story, “Hipster: The Dead End of Western Civilization,” an article that, since its release, has received more than 2,300 online comments – a lot more than most Adbusters cover stories.

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A Jimmie Johnson 3-peat won’t come easy

By Geoffrey Miller · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 10:36 p.m.

Reading the box score of the final laps of last Sunday’s Camping World RV 400 at Kansas Speedway would certainly have left one thinking the finish of the race was all Jimmie Johnson – and that would be partially correct.

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Economics and entertainment

By Claire Burke · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 10:36 p.m.

Unless you have been living under a rock for the past few days, never look at a newspaper or – like John McCain – don’t know how to use e-mail, you probably have heard at least a little bit about our country’s current economic situation.

IU sophomore safety Jerimy Finch blocks a punt from Ball State's Chris Miller during the first quarter of a game on Sept. 20 at Memorial Stadium. IU lost the game 42-20.

Beat-up IU football team hits the road

By Ryan Gregg · Wednesday, Oct. 1,2008 10:34 p.m.

The score was not the only painful thing about IU’s loss to Michigan State. The list of Hoosiers wounded almost out distanced the number of mistakes.  The Hoosiers (2-2) have little time to rest, as they head to Minneapolis – their first road trip of the year – this weekend to take on a rising Minnesota (4-1) team led by Eric Decker, one of the top pass-catchers in the nation. “They have an outstanding quarterback, a very good wideout in Decker, and the defense is very sound,” IU coach Bill Lynch said to the media Tuesday. “They have some new guys over there that are very athletic.”

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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.

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