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Benson makes audiences laugh and puts them at ease with laid-back style

By Allison Tyra · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 9:27 p.m.

Doug Benson will make his second appearance at the Funny Bone Bloomington Comedy Club this weekend.

Wisconsin game a must-win for Hoosiers

By Kevin Loughery · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 9:27 p.m.

Six days after taking down conference-leading Penn State, the fourth-seeded IU men’s soccer team seeks a second win this season against fifth-seeded Wisconsin as it kicks off the Big Ten Tournament at 12:30 p.m. today at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

Sophomore forward donates to Locks of Love

By Kevin Loughery · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 9:25 p.m.

Sophomore forward Alec Purdie and 15-year-old Moriah Hill have never met, but when Purdie grows a full 10 inches and cuts off his hair this summer, they will be connected in a cause bigger than either of them.

The first lady of fashion

By Alexa Altman · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 9:14 p.m.

In a sea of washed-up celebutantes with nasty cocaine habits, it is so utterly refreshing to see someone respectable staring back at you in the self-checkout line at Kroger.

Gallery space for all: no experience needed

By Margaret Ely · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 9:11 p.m.

Created in 2002 by a group of Fine Arts students, Fuller Projects is home to semi-monthly gallery shows featuring contemporary art in any medium. The gallery’s first November show is titled “5 Obstructions” and opens at 8 p.m. Friday.

As You Like It’ demonstrates love has no rhyme or reason

By Carly Bassen · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 9:10 p.m.

The upcoming production of William Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” proves people still fall weak in the knees to the temptations of love, even after 400 years.

Art exhibit collects support for Coal Free IU

Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 9:06 p.m.

Coal Free IU organized an art installation Wednesday outside Woodburn Hall to protest the 60,000 tons of coal IU burns each year.

THE Gamechanger?

By Cory Barker · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 7:59 p.m.

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Mad for 'Men'

By Cory Barker · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 7:56 p.m.

In the latest edition of the WEEKEND Watchers Podcast, host Cory Barker is joined by WEEKEND co-editor Megan Clayton in a discussion about the 'Mad Men' finale and season three overall.

Writers find inspiration in some unique places, but money isn't one of them

By Pooja Kansal · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 7:27 p.m.

Kevin Eldridge, a first-year creative writing graduate student, doesn’t look at attending school for writing as a financial investment. But after writing a short story in third grade titled “Godzilla” and receiving positive feedback from his classmates, Eldridge realized his passion for writing, and for poetry in particular.

Breaking books out of their box

By Therese Kennelly · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 7:21 p.m.

People succumb to literary stereotypes on a daily basis. Men are portrayed as cringing at the very thought of reading about family, love and marriage, while women are seen as fainting at the very sight of blood and gore in war and action novels. However, professors and students agree that stereotypes in all literary mediums don’t fit the realities of society.

From WEEKEND for the weekend

Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 7:15 p.m.

WEEKEND staffers suggest recently-released books that piqued their interest.

TV Surveillance

By Cory Barker · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 6:56 p.m.

TV Surveillance: Cory Barker suggests what to watch during the middle part of sweeps.

'Cine'cism

By Brian Welk · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 6:51 p.m.

'Cine'cism: Brian Welk wonders about the appeal of kid's films for adults.

Indigenous Mapuche Indians in turmoil

By Suzanne Perkett · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 4:27 p.m.

SANTIAGO, Chile - Our voices rang out the traditional “This Land is Your Land” song that many of us learned as kids.

NOH8 to have photoshoot tomorrow

By Ben Kerns · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 4:07 p.m.

The group NOH8 @ IU, along with OUT, will be staging a photo shoot today to rally support for marriage equality and showcase the IU student solidarity.

Ind. health plan opens slots for childless adults

Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 4:03 p.m.

Indiana’s state-run medical savings account program for low-income adults has opened up 5,000 more slots for people without children.

We love a character

By IDS Weekend Staff · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 3:10 p.m.

Sometimes, a fictional person is so well crafted they start to seem like a real person. For this week’s foray into the world of literature, WEEKEND staffers brainstorm some of the characters they’ve had the most emotional investment in over the years. In no particular order:

Vets parade to be part of Indiana soldier's funeral

Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 1:46 p.m.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Hundreds of people are expected to attend a Terre Haute Veterans Day parade today that will serve as a funeral procession for an Indiana soldier whose return to the country was marked by a salute from President Barack Obama.

Not much to see

By Thomas Miller · Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009 12:48 p.m.

“The Men Who Stare at Goats” is an exercise in the absurd. Everything from George Clooney’s performance to the film’s supposedly true plot is almost believable – almost.

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