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Moore means more

By John Barnett · Thursday, July 8,2004 12 a.m.

I'm no better than Michael Moore when it comes to being fair and balanced...

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Moore means more

By John Barnett · Wednesday, July 7,2004 11:02 p.m.

I'm no better than Michael Moore when it comes to being fair and balanced...

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Truth, lies and videotape

By Phil Kijak · Wednesday, July 7,2004 10:27 p.m.

There are two things that a majority of film critics have failed to acknowledge about "Fahrenheit 9/11."

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'Little Drama', BIG SOUND

By Kathlyn Von Rohr · Wednesday, July 7,2004 10:21 p.m.

When asked to choose a favorite from the dozens of songs he's written, 29-year-old songwriter/musician Brian Winterman throws his hands up in the air to signify he is at a loss for words for the first time in two hours...

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Teacher works wizardry in classroom

By C. Warner Sills · Wednesday, July 7,2004 9:58 p.m.

On the first day of classes, Catherine Marchese walked into her classroom with a different kind of curriculum in mind. Sporting a pointy wizard hat and waving a long wand, Marchese was ready to work her magic.

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Facilities facelift to boost athletics

By Jeff Fuldauer · Wednesday, July 7,2004 9:58 p.m.

In the never-ending race to compete for recruits, endorsements, donations and fan support, a $65 million plan is set for approval that will expand Memorial Stadium and create new facilities for eight of IU's athletics teams. The facelift, which is scheduled to be paid for entirely in-private donations, is highlighted by a $35 million addition to the north end of Memorial Stadium.

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IU community examines Sudan crisis

By Rami Chami · Wednesday, July 7,2004 9:58 p.m.

In the first visit by a U.S. secretary of state since 1978, Colin Powell, accompanied by U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, traveled to Sudan last week to plead with the country's government to curtail violence in the country's western province of Darfur. Human Rights Watch in May of 2004 published a scathing report titled "Darfur Destroyed" in which it accused the Sudanese government of participating in the ethnic cleansing of members of the Fur, Msalit, Zaghawa ethnic groups who live in Darfur.

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Kerry picks Edwards as running mate

By Tony Sams · Wednesday, July 7,2004 9:58 p.m.

Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry chose former presidential rival Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina as his vice presidential running mate Tuesday morning. "I am pleased to announce that, with your help, the next vice president of the United States of America will be Sen. John Edwards from North Carolina," the Massachusetts Democrat told the cheering crowd Tuesday in Pittsburgh. Edwards, 51, is a former trial lawyer and first-term senator.

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Bloomington gears up for Downtown Gallery Walk

By Christopher Gagnon · Wednesday, July 7,2004 9:42 p.m.

Four times a year fine art patrons have the opportunity to take a self-guided tour of nine downtown art galleries, each exhibiting and showcasing one particular artist's work as part of the Downtown Gallery Walk. The next walk will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday. Patrons are provided with maps so they can visit each gallery at their own leisure during the course of the evening. All of the galleries are conveniently located within walking distance of each other.

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INDOT starts Tier 2 of I-69 development plan

By Aaron Cooke · Wednesday, July 7,2004 9:41 p.m.

The Interstate 69 project is currently moving forward as Indiana Department of Transportation officials work diligently to pinpoint the final location for the highway. "Basically where we are (at) is starting Tier 2 of the process," said Tony Felts, director of communications for the Indiana Department of Transportation.

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Indiana passes new child protection laws

By Nick Pittman · Wednesday, July 7,2004 9:40 p.m.

The Indiana House of Representatives passed laws effective July 1 that will provide improved child protection for Indiana's children. "There isn't an exact number, but anywhere from 55 to 80 children die in Indiana every year because of child abuse or neglect," said Democrat Dennis Avery of Evansville.

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MTV reality stars to visit Bloomington

By Karen Yancey · Wednesday, July 7,2004 9:39 p.m.

Sterling University Glen Apartments will host three "Real World" and "Road Rules" cast members at a summer pool party tonight. Cyrus of "The Real World Boston," Brad of this past season's "The Real World San Diego" and Veronica of "Road Rules" will be available to talk with Bloomington residents from 2 to 6 p.m. at the apartment complex's clubhouse, 500 S. Park Ridge Rd.

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Iraqi government announces new emergency powers law

By Alyson Brodsy and Danica Kirka · Wednesday, July 7,2004 9:37 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- The Iraqi government issued a long-anticipated package of security laws Wednesday to help crush insurgents, including a provision allowing interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi to impose martial law. "The lives of the Iraqi people are in danger, they are in danger from evil forces, from gangs of terrorists," said Human Rights Minister Bakhityar Amin, who compared the new law to the U.S. Patriot Act.

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U.N.: AIDS epidemic worsening

By Alyson Brodsy and Emma Ross · Wednesday, July 7,2004 9:35 p.m.

LONDON -- The world is losing the race against the AIDS virus, which last year infected a record 5 million people and killed an unprecedented 3 million, the United Nations reported Tuesday. The virus has now pushed deep into Eastern Europe and Asia, and tackling it will be more expensive than previously believed, according to the most accurate picture to date of the global status of HIV infections.

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New IMU director to join staff August 9

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, July 7,2004 9:34 p.m.

IU alumnus Loren Rullman was named the executive director of the Indiana Memorial Union and the IU Auditorium Tuesday. Rullman will succeed outgoing IMU director Winston Shindell, who is retiring after 23 years at IU. He comes to Bloomington after working as the University of Michigan's director of university unions. Rullman is a graduate of the IU School of Education and has over 16 years of experience leading college unions.

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Enron's Ken Lay indicted

By Alyson Brodsy and Kristen Hays · Wednesday, July 7,2004 9:31 p.m.

HOUSTON -- The three-year investigation of Enron Corp.'s scandalous collapse has reached the top of the energy company, with the criminal indictment of founder and former chief executive Kenneth Lay, sources told The Associated Press Wednesday. Lay, who has insisted he knew nothing of the financial fraud at Enron, was expected to surrender to federal authorities Thursday, said the sources who spoke on condition of anonymity.

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'Saddles' DVD 'Blazing'

By C. Warner Sills · Wednesday, July 7,2004 9:23 p.m.

In 2002, the American Film Institute listed "Blazing Saddles" as the sixth funniest film of all time, out of 100 selections.

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Jordan River Forum

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, July 7,2004 9:20 p.m.

Smoking policy goes unenforced Many IU smokers need to procure and learn to how to use a measuring tape. Within the past year, IU implemented a "no smoking within 30 feet" policy in regards to students and staff smoking near buildings and other structures. However, few people seem to acknowledge this, and even fewer people enforce it.

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The Olympic quest

By Bill Meehan · Wednesday, July 7,2004 9:20 p.m.

As a few more IU athletes enter the Olympic Trials, vying for a trip to the 2004 Athens Games, some sportive table-talk on the idea of "going for the gold" seems appropriate. One view on the Olympic quest is the opinion of an author who himself was a world-class modern pentathlete and Olympic wrestling coach. His estate, Foxcatcher Farm, was a national training center for Olympic athletes in four sports.

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