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Censors are 'jackasses'

By Julie Sobel · Monday, Nov. 25,2002 11:25 p.m.

Recently one of the blockbuster movie events of the year was "Jackass -- The Movie." While I found it odd that people would go to a movie to watch other individuals perform bizarre and inane acts, I found it equally inane that critics of the movie were demanding its censorship. Apparently they believe it encourages audience members to engage in similar destructive and potentially harmful acts. I can't decide who the bigger "jackasses" are: Those who spend their money to go to these types of movies or those who believe that people watching these movies cannot separate reality from fiction.

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Celebrities: Interest or obsession?

By Paige Gray · Monday, Nov. 25,2002 11:24 p.m.

You know, she's still Jenny from the block. She used to have a little, but now she has a lot -- like millions of dollars, Ben Affleck, and this year, Jennifer Lopez has reached the coveted status of pop culture darling.

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Tortilla Flat helps out with donations

By Frankie Ferrell · Monday, Nov. 25,2002 11:23 p.m.

Through the months of November and December, Tortilla Flat, 501 Walnut St., will be donating to the not-for-profit organization of the customer's choice when they bring in a group of 10 or more.

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Everything is going too far

By George Lyle IV · Monday, Nov. 25,2002 11:23 p.m.

The battle between the sexes over admission to Augusta National golf club is the latest in a recurring series of examples of society's excess in every shape and form. I understand that some people are not content with things as they are, and I understand that everyone's reality will differ from person to person. But really, some things defy logic.

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Al Qaeda operative killed by Algerian military

By Alexandra R. Moses and Hassane Meftahi · Monday, Nov. 25,2002 11:22 p.m.

ALGIERS, Algeria -- An Islamic militant killed by Algerian security forces in a raid more than two months ago has been identified as a man Washington considers to be a top al Qaeda operative in Africa, Algeria's official news agency reported Monday. Emad Abdelwahid Ahmed Alwan, sometimes known as Abu Mohammed, was shot and killed in a Sept. 12 raid in the eastern Batna region, about 270 miles east of the capital, Algiers, the official APS news agency reported.

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Let us give thanks

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Nov. 25,2002 11:22 p.m.

In keeping with the benevolent traditions of the holiday season, we of the IDS Editorial Board want to send warm wishes to all of IU, and give thanks for life, learning and the freedom to speak and debate openly. We also give thanks for ...

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Ecuador elects 6th president in 6 years

By Alexandra R. Moses and Monte Hayes · Monday, Nov. 25,2002 11:21 p.m.

QUITO, Ecuador -- A populist former army colonel who led a coup in 2000 and has pledged to fight corruption was elected as Ecuador's sixth president in six years, despite concerns that some of his radical supporters would scare investors.

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Police review riot footage, search to identify culprits

By Ab D. Phillip and John McCarthy · Monday, Nov. 25,2002 11:12 p.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Police reviewed video footage Monday to try to identify more people who overturned and burned cars and pelted officers with bottles and rocks after Ohio State's football victory over Michigan. Fans set more than 100 street fires while celebrating after a 14-9 win Saturday, police said. The victory completed an unbeaten regular season for the Buckeyes and clinched a spot in the national championship game. The Ohio State-Michigan showdown was among several games Saturday that sparked violence.

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Old exercise now modern-day trend

By Ab D. Phillip and Andrea Hebert · Monday, Nov. 25,2002 11:11 p.m.

Inhaling and exhaling with their stomachs pulled tightly into their spine, 27 students were hard at work at the SRSC's Monday night Pilates class. Doing a series of exercises founded in the 1920s by Joseph H. Pilates, these IU students have joined this revolutionary workout and realized it is much more than a contemporary trend. Colleen McMahon, program director for fitness and wellness, coordinates mind-body programs, including Pilates, Yoga, Tai Chi and Kung Fu at IU.

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Rowdy fans riot after football game

By Alexandra R. Moses and John McCarthy · Monday, Nov. 25,2002 9:47 p.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Police fired tear gas and wooden pellets to break up rioting by college football fans who set fire to cars, threw bottles and burned furniture in the streets early Sunday in celebration of Ohio State University's victory over rival Michigan. Other football celebrations also got out of hand in South Carolina, California, North Carolina and Washington, leaving several people injured.

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Study: Gender equality a problem on campus

By Asma Khalid · Monday, Nov. 25,2002 12:29 a.m.

Jean Robinson had occupied the position of Dean of the Office of Women's Affairs for only a year when she realized the necessity of conducting the first comprehensive report on the status of women at IU Bloomington.

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Ashcroft can hear you

By Jason Grinblat · Monday, Nov. 25,2002 12:27 a.m.

Overturning a previous decision by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, a secret court of appeals ruled last Monday that the government has broader surveillance powers under the USA Patriot Act. Previously, the Justice Department could only obtain wiretap warrants from a secret intelligence court when it was able to show that the sole purpose of its investigation was terrorism. Under the new ruling, the DOJ needn't show that terrorism is the sole or even primary purpose of its investigation, only that it is somehow significantly related -- a restriction that lends itself to loose interpretation.

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Gas prices lowest in U.S.

By Alexandra R. Moses · Monday, Nov. 25,2002 12:25 a.m.

Gasoline prices in Indiana are the lowest in the nation this week, according to the AAA's latest fuel survey. The average price Thursday in a statewide survey was $1.26 for a gallon of unleaded fuel, compared with the national average of $1.42, the automobile association said. Prices in Indiana have fallen more than 20 cents per gallon in the past month. In Indianapolis, prices Thursday averaged just under $1.19, more than 7 cents below the statewide average. Prices were as low as $1.10 in some areas of the city, and briefly dropped below $1 on the city's west side as rival filling stations competed for business.

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IU loses bucket in blowout loss

By Alex Hickey · Monday, Nov. 25,2002 12:24 a.m.

WEST LAFAYETTE -- In the second half of Saturday's battle for the Old Oaken Bucket, Purdue decided to turn a game of football into a game of "keep away." The Boilermakers' plan worked, as they held onto the ball for nearly 23 minutes in the second half en route to a 34-10 victory. Purdue's ability to control the tempo of the game stemmed from a combination of effective running and passing, and an uncanny ability to convert in third and fourth down situations.

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Corvette moving to new garage

By Josh Sanburn · Monday, Nov. 25,2002 12:16 a.m.

The final chapter in the story of the IU Student Association's Corvette ended over the weekend with a lucky eBay shopper taking home the controversial car for the price of over $40,000. The car's original "Buy-It-Now" price on the world's largest online trading center was $45,000, but was changed to $43,500 during the auction. The Corvette's buyer paid $41,500 for the car after 44 bids on eBay failed to hit the reserve price, the minimum price set by the seller.

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Interim president gets help

By Adam Aasen · Monday, Nov. 25,2002 12:16 a.m.

Kenneth R.R. Gros Louis, who retired as IUB Chancellor and vice president for academic affairs on June 30, 2001, has been named as a special adviser to interim president Gerald Bepko. Bepko, who is retiring as IUPUI Chancellor this year, will fill in for IU President Myles Brand, who will leave Jan. 1 to serve as president of the NCAA, until a permanent replacement can be found.

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Breaking New Ground

By Adam Aasen · Monday, Nov. 25,2002 12:16 a.m.

The Kelley School of Business formally dedicated the Graduate and Executive Education Center, its new state-of-the-art addition at a ceremony held at the Business School Friday. The new building, which offers over 180,000 square feet of classroom space, is historic for IU, as the first addition to Kelley School since its construction in 1966. "We are very proud of the Kelley School of Business," IUB Chancellor Sharon Brehm said. "We know the new facilities will allow a great school of business to excel even further."

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New home planned for alternative sports

By Barb Allard and Barbara Allard · Monday, Nov. 25,2002 12:16 a.m.

Bloomington officials are beginning a search for a designer to build a new park. There might be benches, but they won't be used for sitting. There might be handrails, but not for holding while on a walk. And there will probably be a vertical wall, but it won't be adjoined to any building. If this sounds like an unusual kind of park, that's because it is being designed specifically for skateboarders and in-line skaters.

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