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Turnout below average

The significance of voting has taken on new meaning while Florida recounts county ballots, making sure each individual ballot is counted correctly. A small group not only can make a difference, but might decide the presidency of the United States.

Election losers plan futures

Hoosiers hired and fired more than a dozen public servants Tuesday. While the nation scrutinizes Florida's election results, unsuccessful Indiana candidates rest, make future career plans and watch the presidential battle unfold.

Internet aids campaign

Modern election campaigns are composed of two separate offensive strategies: the air war and the ground war.

A win for the Democrats

Trust me when I say, this was a watershed election for me. Every which way I turned, I faced decisions on the ballot between the lesser of two or three evils.

The elections are not over yet

I just do not see what all the fuss is about. In fact, I cannot figure out why everyone is declaring that we have a new president.

University theater tackles Moliere

Shakespeare is taught in 300-level acting, whereas the work of the French playwright Moliere is reserved for the 500-level courses.

Elliot, the Jazz June light up Rhino's

Elliott and the Jazz June have two of the sweatiest singer/guitar players ever known to man. As they dripped sweat all over their guitars, the audience saw the emotion and effort that goes into the music of each of these bands. The energy was infectious and characteristic of Wednesday night's concert at Rhino's.

The wrong president

As of this writing, it looks like George W. Bush is going to win. I think it's interesting when we have a president who most citizens don't want.

Bush confident of victory

AUSTIN, Texas -- It was still raining Wednesday in Austin, Texas, and there was still no president-elect.

Recount critical for Gore

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- With the presidential race still too close to call, Vice President Al Gore and Texas Gov. George W. Bush are confident the final vote in Florida will swing in their favor.

Suspense evident in Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- They were exhausted. They were run down. And still they waited.

Texans anticipate final decision

AUSTIN, Texas -- After a crowd of thousands left the street in front of the Texas capitol Tuesday night, a smaller crowd was left behind.

Team awaits Big Ten awards

Men in Black

Summer event movies just don't get better than this one. The movie obviously has tons of glitzy visual effects and stunning production design by Bo Welch, but it is also smart and funny. Fans of the movie who have been impatient for the release of the DVD will be pleasantly surprised to find the three DVD versions of the film well worth the wait. But those with extra cash will definitely want the limited edition of the DVD.

'Bull's' stock rising

Career envy is one of the necessary ingredients of any great television show. Take some attractive stars, decent writing (a little less decent if the stars are really attractive) and put them in a highly enviable job environment, and it's a pretty good bet the show will be a hit. Throngs of viewers will tune in each week to vicariously live out their dreams of becoming highly successful doctors, lawyers or journalists at glamorous fashion magazines.

B-Town Bar Crawl

A few Saturdays ago, a friend asked me to go to some fraternity party with her, but I said no. Later that night I drove right on by Kilroy's Sports Bar, just as a line of preppy-cute guys was starting to form. And I didn't even look in the direction of Kilroy's on Kirkwood or Nick's, places I sometimes frequent on 'not much else to do so might as well down a few' Saturday nights.

\'Ghost Tropic\' worthwhile

While the saying "Never judge a book by its cover" is usually true, the cover of the new Songs: Ohia album is a perfect representation of the contents that are held within. Ghost Tropic's cover is completely black with the exception of the title in white. The songs contained on this album are dark dirges of complete and utter melancholy, but there is a brightness that tries to fight with great futility to the surface of each of the songs.

Holy Gazongas

Breasts! If this columnist had to sum up David E. Kelley's new dramedy "Boston Public" (8 p.m. Monday, Fox) in one word, it would be "Breasts!"

The week in music

Back in the High Life with Superdrag

Anyone remember Superdrag? MTV, 1996? Buzz-bin hit "Sucked Out?" Catchy power-pop number, a-la the Beatles or Cheap Trick, full of driving guitars and impassioned chorus? No takers?