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Summer of Schadenfreude

By Erich Reinhard · Sunday, July 6,2008 3:28 p.m.

As orientation reaches its peak and the Class of 2012 starts gagging on the campus literature that’s being perfunctorily crammed down their throats, my feelings drift between pity and “Schadenfreude,” the German word for finding mirth in other people’s misfortunes. I’m not proud of it. It’s just a wretched impulse that seizes me when I walk past all those misty-eyed, pasty-faced “pre-frosh” on my way to work, flitting and gibbering at the heels of their parents. They thought they were ready for college, I chortle to myself. But all they’re ready for are the forces of fate that will soon swallow them whole. How will they be swallowed whole? And why? These are serious questions.

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Optimism at its best

By Rob Bermingham · Sunday, July 6,2008 3:26 p.m.

The day after my glorious and all-important birthday this July, my tonsils will be taken out. Why? I’m not really sure. But it has something to do with impressive words like “peritonsillar,” reoccurring symptoms and possibly reacquainting myself with the most agonizing pain I’ve experienced in my life if I don’t. So now I get to be knocked out and put under the knife.

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Free to sulk

By Jacob Levin · Sunday, July 6,2008 3:24 p.m.

The Fourth of July never leaves Bloomington without a few battle scars. The day before, I passed by a protest of the Iraq war at the Courthouse. A week before, there was a protest at People’s Park in “solidarity” with a handful of people who were arrested while tree-sitting in protest of I-69. That day’s Facebook status page contained updates from acquaintances muttering something about colonialism and blood for oil. Their message was resoundingly clear: We’ve very little to celebrate this year.

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A newfound patriotism

By Julia Boriss · Sunday, July 6,2008 3:23 p.m.

I developed a new sense of patriotism after spending five months studying (or something) in Australia. What I quickly learned during my time abroad is that things run exceptionally smoothly in America.

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Showers don't stop Bloomington's annual 4th of July celebration

By Deanna Krinn · Friday, July 4,2008 1:18 p.m.

Ponchos, galoshes and umbrellas abounded Friday morning as Bloomington’s annual Fourth of July parade marched through downtown. A rain storm just short of a torrential downpour wasn’t enough to postpone the event, which featured area churches, politicians, businesses and other organizations.

10-time Hooosier all-American Aarik Wilson finishes off a jump at the 2005 Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Sacramento, Calif., where he finished 3rd. While at IU, Wilson won an NCAA title in the Long Jump and Triple Jump during the 2005 NCAA Indoor Championships and will aim to earn a spot on the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Team this weekend.

10-time all-American Wilson nears Olympic spot

By AP Reports and Aaron Beard · Friday, July 4,2008 11:08 a.m.

FALLON, Nev. — Aarik Wilson, a 10-time all-American in track at Indiana, is on the verge of achieving his lifelong dream. Wilson will attempt to qualify for the Summer Olympics in Beijing when he competes this weekend in the U.S. Olympic trials at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.

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Getting By

By Jacob Levin · Thursday, July 3,2008 12:19 p.m.

All it takes is a walk down Kirkwood to see Bloomington’s problems with poverty and homelessness.

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Officials launch new 'wrapped' bus

By Emily Gibbons · Thursday, July 3,2008 11:59 a.m.

The sun shone bright on Showalter fountain as dozens gathered to watch several prominent IU faculty toss water in the faces of IU theater and drama students, as well as onto a display from the SoFA Gallery

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National Guard aids California firefighters

By Abdullah AlShihri · Thursday, July 3,2008 11:50 a.m.

Weary crews battling wildfires across northern and central California are going to get help from the National Guard, the first time the military has been called to ground-based firefighting duty since 1977.

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Man kills three, wounds 45 with construction vehicle

By Abdullah AlShihri · Thursday, July 3,2008 11:49 a.m.

A Palestinian man plowed an enormous construction vehicle into cars, buses and pedestrians on a busy street in Jerusalem on Wednesday, killing at least three people and wounding at least 45 before he was shot dead by security officers.

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China continues attacks on Dalai Lama

By Abdullah AlShihri · Thursday, July 3,2008 11:47 a.m.

China’s Communist Party boss in Tibet delivered a fresh attack on the Dalai Lama Wednesday, even as envoys of the region’s exiled leader met with Chinese officials for more talks toward easing tensions following anti-government riots.

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