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The road less traveled

By Nick Wallace · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2008 11:18 p.m.

This Tuesday our opinion page published a staff editorial criticizing Indiana state Senate candidate Matt Colglazier  for his Labor Day “Walk for Workers.” We accused the IU adviser, who is running to represent southern portions of Monroe County and surrounding areas, of nothing less than flakiness.

Landing the role

By Allison Tyra · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2008 11:16 p.m.

Whether the passion is music, dance or theater, every performer knows the first – and often most nerve-wracking – step is the audition process. While practice and natural talent are important, experts say other factors can improve chances of success.

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Privatizing Indiana’s roads

By DJ Funkhouser · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2008 11:14 p.m.

Every year I forget something at my parent’s house in Northwest Indiana when I move back to college. This year was no different – I forgot my mattress. (That’s right, I said I forgot my mattress.) But I did get something besides avoiding future back problems for the $40 I spent traveling back. I got to meet the new neighbors. Here all the way from Spain, they’re working on the newly privatized NW Indiana Toll Road. They shared the goings-on behind the new trend to privatize roads.

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Justifying the means

By Ashley Ames · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2008 11:11 p.m.

Something has changed in the McCain camp. The Straight Talk Express has essentially derailed; reporters now travel separate from the candidate, something previously mocked by McCain, and open-ended question time has dwindled due to McCain’s newfound clench on his specific talking points. He has refused to answer hardball questions such as one asked by a “Time” reporter: “Is there anything so far about this campaign that you wish you could take back or you might revisit when it’s over?” No response.

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Armed teachers will likely endanger the safety of Texas students

Wednesday, Sept. 3,2008 11:07 p.m.

The Wild Wild West is an integral part of American cultural history. We’ve all watched at least one old movie with John Wayne,  some vigilante justice, and a showdown at high noon, preferably one that combines all three. But we draw the line at turning cowboy-movie psyche into living reality. That’s exactly what the school board in tiny Harrold, Texas, is doing with its decision to let select teachers carry concealed handguns at school, which it claims will deter a Columbine-style school shooting.

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Man dies in motorcycle accident

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2008 7:27 p.m.

A 21-year-old man died early Wednesday afternoon after his motorcycle failed to negotiate a turn on Old State Road 37.

Valencia, the band is almost as awesome as valencia, the oranges.

A reason to believe in pop-punk

By Cory Barker · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2008 6:52 p.m.

Instead of perusing the completely charted waters of heavy production, Valencia have concocted 11 tracks oozing with raw emotion. Believe is jam-packed with soaring hooks and thumping guitar work without being overly poppy.  

The Verve: Last cool when you were still learning long division.

Not moving ‘Forth’

By Amanda Lowry · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2008 6:48 p.m.

Forth has some good music, but it doesn’t even touch The Verve’s previous efforts about discovering love after alienation and becoming whole through sound, and the music doesn’t have the grip and power of their Britpop days.

Slipknot: still pretty creepy.

Hope isn’t gone for Slipknot fans

By Tyler James Perry · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2008 6:42 p.m.

Iowa metal band Slipknot has turned plenty of heads since their inception in 1999. They are most known for donning masks on stage, something that has garnered them some fame. On All Hope Is Gone the band grinds out many gritty metal songs and even a slow piece or two.

Nose rings still don't make you cooler than John Popper fellas, sorry.

Blues Traveler Encourages Self-Mutilation

By Alex Benson · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2008 6:38 p.m.

Some of the songs on North Hollywood Shootout could at best make for passable background music at a place like Applebee’s. However, the rest of the album is full of bad inspirational choices.

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Sidetracked

Wednesday, Sept. 3,2008 6:33 p.m.

Three IDS reviewers tackle the newest tracks.

This is your magazine

By Amanda Lowry · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2008 6:31 p.m.

I don’t know what WEEKEND has been to you. But I hope that this semester, you’ll find WEEKEND to be a magazine about who you are.

"Wait, I sense...a mostly terrible plot."

Superheroes that super-suck

By John Barnett · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2008 6:25 p.m.

Although the first season’s attempt at creating an enduring “Lost”-like mythology fell flat, each individual hero’s discovery of their powers was modestly compelling. Season two feels stagnant, with our heroes in their own personal holding patterns.

Matt Kaufman and Kevin Lawless, seniors, play cornhole before the IU vs Western Kentucky football game Saturday, August 30, at the tailgating fields.

An American tradition

By Suphie Wesner · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2008 6:19 p.m.

As I wandered about the stadium parking lot Saturday, I was struck by the sheer number of people who turned out for the tailgate. It was a new experience for me, as I had never attended a football game, let alone a tailgate, before then (the sport has simply never appealed to me). It was much larger and more chaotic than what I expected; I surveyed the sea of crimson and cream and even saw a few wacky costumes like a girl in an afro wig, oversized sunglasses and neon-green knee-high socks.

This party looks pretty serious

Intimate success

By Wes Jakacki · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2008 6:16 p.m.

While Intimacy is consistently good, it rarely reaches the level of their fantastic debut Silent Alarm. However, it is a step back on track for a young band that hopefully have tons of great music left in them.

We clearly lost Eva Cassidy way too early.

'Somewhere' worth going

By Paul Mattingly · Wednesday, Sept. 3,2008 6:11 p.m.

Somewhere will most definitely keep long-time Cassidy fans interested and attract newcomers to a great talent who left us way too early.

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