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The Nutcracker: A new tradition

By Shannon McEnerney · Wednesday, Nov. 28,2007 10:30 p.m.

On Tuesday evening, Michael Vernon coached more than 40 members of the IU Ballet Department as they pirouetted on stage in preparation for this weekend’s performances of the classic ballet, “The Nutcracker.” But the dancers in this year’s 49th annual production of the ballet are twirling to a new set of choreography.

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Exhibit to be held in warehouse

By Nathan Brown · Wednesday, Nov. 28,2007 10:29 p.m.

Hundreds of photographs taken by students will be on exhibit. this Friday as part of the annual BFA Photography Alternative Show hosted by the IU Photography Department.

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Around the Arts

Wednesday, Nov. 28,2007 10:24 p.m.

This week's happenings in the arts community.

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What is art?

By Ryan Brown · Wednesday, Nov. 28,2007 10:23 p.m.

Thanksgiving has hit and we’ve all gone CRAZY. Individuals devoured upon pounds of turkey, ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn, green bean casserole and pumpkin pie per individual were devoured last week in one of America’s most traditional holidays. That great American weight scale climbed in the numbers last week as we celebrators became extravagant patrons of the culinary arts.

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The merits of merit-based aid

Wednesday, Nov. 28,2007 8:56 p.m.

Many states, including Indiana, currently offer full-ride or otherwise decreased-tuition scholarships to local high school students with high grade-point averages or other merits. These merit-based scholarships generally only apply to state colleges and universities and are intended to keep the brightest students in state schools. Often, the income of applicants isn’t considered. Because these scholarship programs are based on merit alone, many of the recipients don’t need the money. In New Jersey, for example, recipients of the state-run Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship averaged yearly family incomes that fell only about $3,000 below the statewide median income.

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Christmas fruitcakes

By Tristan Reitz · Wednesday, Nov. 28,2007 8:55 p.m.

It’s that time of year again. The turkey has been safely stowed away in the fridge, and the Thanksgiving decorations are rapidly being replaced with Christmas decorations. This can mean only one thing: An all-new season of the war on Christmas has arrived. And the war on Christmas has a special quality that distinguishes it from all those famous wars that you can find in the history books: It doesn’t really exist. You will hear about it a lot this season.

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Sticks and balls

By Johnathan P. Rossing and Jonathan P. Rossing · Wednesday, Nov. 28,2007 8:54 p.m.

Straight guys are so gay. Sports are stereotypically associated with straight males, even though we know plenty of sports enthusiasts and athletes who break that stereotype. It’s astounding how many people (both gay and straight) seem genuinely surprised when I “come out” as a wild college football, basketball, tennis and baseball fan – as if a gay guy couldn’t possibly enjoy competitive athletics. But the supposedly “straight” world of sports is a little more flamboyant than we often admit. From “tight ends” to the “long ball” to “pitchers” and “catchers,” it’s easy to queer sports.

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Adverting attention

By Amanda Lowry · Wednesday, Nov. 28,2007 8:51 p.m.

Ah, Facebook. You used to have so much integrity. Back in the day, you helped me network only with my friends at elite and major state universities and your main gimmick was that people could identify potential new friends based on their tastes in music, movies and books. And now you have sold your soul to materialism. It’s no wonder that your new ad campaign, in which you put users’ third-party purchases in their News Feeds unless they actively change their settings, has incurred the wrath of users who don’t want to automatically be made pawns to capitalism.

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Kinsey Confidential

By Gal Shifron · Wednesday, Nov. 28,2007 6:52 p.m.

Q: How common is it for women to look at pornography? Also, is it common that a heterosexual female looks at lesbian pornography?

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Former IU students start video game company

By Daniel Robison · Wednesday, Nov. 28,2007 12:58 a.m.

Most class projects die at the end of the semester, never to be heard from again. But for three former IU telecommunications students, a video game they designed for class has turned into a full-time media-design business.

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A Silver Anniversary

By Linnea Coulter · Wednesday, Nov. 28,2007 12:53 a.m.

It was 25 years ago that the IU men’s soccer team fought Duke through a record eight overtimes to come out with what might be one of the most important victories in IU history. The victory sealed the championship trophy that IU coach Jerry Yeagley had seen slip through his fingers three times before, and kicked off one of the most storied college soccer dynasties of all time.

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