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Great name, decent debut

By C. Warner Sills and -Nate Bethea · Wednesday, May 17,2006 7:21 p.m.

Gnarls Barkley seems like the most unlikely of artistic progressions: a former Dirty South rapper turned soul star and a former Athens, Georgia DJ turned virtuoso hip-hop producer collaborate to form a side project influenced by Motown, Seattle and Manchester.

Spielberg expertly tackles terror

By C. Warner Sills and John Barnett · Wednesday, May 17,2006 7:21 p.m.

Being the more substantial half of Steven Spielberg's red-letter 2005 (along with War of the Worlds), "Munich" tells the tale of the terrorist group Black September's hi-jacking of Munich Germany's 1972 Olympic Games during which they kidnaped and killed a group of Israeli athletes.

Young takes on the system

By Ryan McLaughin · Wednesday, May 17,2006 7:18 p.m.

It's been almost 40 years since Neil Young released his self-titled debut solo album, yet the 60-year-old is as relevant today as artists half his age.

A stadium sized record

By C. Warner Sills and Chris Green · Wednesday, May 17,2006 7:16 p.m.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are back after a four year hiatus. In their first release since 2002's By The Way, Anthony Kiedis and the gang bring you a double-disc effort titled Stadium Arcadium, which may at first sound like the name of a live album.

Out of luck

By C. Warner Sills and Alyson Brodsky · Wednesday, May 17,2006 7:13 p.m.

If Lindsay Lohan was trying to portray a more mature role and bring her acting career to a more serious level, then she is out of luck. It seems as if director Donald Petrie was going for something like his 2003's "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days".

'United 93' brings 9/11 memories to life

By C. Warner Sills and Doug Evans · Wednesday, May 17,2006 7:11 p.m.

One might think that Hollywood is trying to capitalize on the worst terrorist attack ever on American soil with "United 93," and while this is true to a point, the film was certainly made with a great deal of dignity and respect to the victims' families.

Mindless, idiotic and marginally fun

By C. Warner Sills and Matt McMullan · Wednesday, May 17,2006 7:09 p.m.

I don't understand our preoccupation with disaster movies. "Twister." "The Core."

Karaoke Kings

By C. Warner Sills and by Sarah Core · Wednesday, May 17,2006 7:02 p.m.

Some say karaoke is the poor man's version of American Idol. For Derek Reckley, it's just another chance to get up on stage and do what he loves -- entertain people.

Ryder films' foreign face

By C. Warner Sills and weekend staff · Wednesday, May 17,2006 7:02 p.m.

There are many unique experiences for Bloomington residents in the summer.

Where to go to feed your karaoke addiction

By C. Warner Sills and Sarah Core · Wednesday, May 17,2006 6:55 p.m.

If you are looking for a great karaoke time spent with friends:

Campus press pressed

By Alyson Brodsy and Brian McFillen · Monday, May 15,2006 7:46 a.m.

On this page -- whether writing as columnists, or on the IDS's behalf -- we're not afraid to hold the University administration's feet to the fire.

IU student arrested for bank robbery

By Gavin Lesnick · Monday, May 15,2006 2:30 a.m.

An IU student admitted to robbing a Bloomington bank the Friday before spring break, said Bloomington Police Department Sgt. David Drake, reading from a police report. Margaret Baurley, a junior at IU and a 2002 graduate of Bloomington High School North, was arrested and preliminarily charged with robbery, a Class C felony, March 11. Baurley appeared in court March 17 and pleaded not guilty, said Monroe County Judge Viola Taliaferro.

Rain delays qualifying for another week

By Alyson Brodsy and Mike Harris · Sunday, May 14,2006 8:22 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Frustration is mounting at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Drivers and fans will have to wait another week for qualifying.

Little 500 coaches face participation ban

By Chris Engel · Sunday, May 14,2006 8:21 p.m.

The IU Student Foundation has ruled to bar alumni from coaching in the pit on race day of the Little 500.

Allergy season hits IU

By Bethany Bannister-Andrews and Bethany BannisterAndrews · Sunday, May 14,2006 8:16 p.m.

Sneezing, an itchy nose and itchy, watery eyes. Commonplace in the spring and fall, these symptoms are the hallmark of allergy sufferers.

IUSA plans downloading services

By Carrie Ritchie · Sunday, May 14,2006 8:16 p.m.

During this spring's IU Student Association elections, the Hoosier party garnered many eager followers, largely thanks to its promise to provide a media downloading service to students.

Autopsy shows Birky died of natural causes

By Carrie Ritchie · Sunday, May 14,2006 8:16 p.m.

Monroe County Coroner David Toumey said IU junior Nichole Birky's death was caused by cardiac arrhythmia, an abnormal heart rate or rhythm, according to a May 14 Associated Press article.

Medicare plan meets with local resistance

By Chris Freiberg and Warren Christopher Freiberg · Sunday, May 14,2006 8:10 p.m.

Local members of a national political action group gathered in protest of a new Medicare Prescription Drug Plan effective today that penalizes senior citizens who don't sign up for the new plan, which is administered by drug companies rather than the Federal Government.

Spider scares prompt awareness at Illinois college

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, May 14,2006 7:59 p.m.

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. -- A venomous spider known as the brown recluse is once again making its home at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville this spring.

Laptops banned at some colleges