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'The Osbounes' enters second season

By Christy Lemire · Monday, Nov. 25,2002 11:39 p.m.

NEW YORK -- "The Osbournes" becomes a reality show in the bleakest sense this season, as Ozzy and the kids cope with matriarch Sharon Osbourne's colon cancer.

Graceland reverses impersonator ban

Monday, Nov. 25,2002 11:38 p.m.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Elvis impersonators can continue swiveling their hips and quivering their lips, after Graceland reversed its earlier decision to sever its support of festivals featuring clones of the King.

Get with the times

By Megan Dwyer · Monday, Nov. 25,2002 11:35 p.m.

"Everyone has to understand that Augusta isn't quick to change things," Woods said in August in his personal diary at www.tigerwoods.com.

'Blue/Orange' opens off-Broadway

By Michael Kuchwara · Monday, Nov. 25,2002 11:34 p.m.

NEW YORK -- Physician, heal thyself. It would help a lot if the two doctors in "Blue/Orange,'' Joe Penhall's frenetic, agitated drama about mental illness and its relationship to racism, did just that: took two tranquilizers and calmed down.

Around the campus

By Ab D. Phillip · Monday, Nov. 25,2002 11:32 p.m.

Elsa Gunter from the New Jersey Institute of Technology will present "Live and Free," a speech on "Bringing Testing and Verification Closer Together." The presentation will be in Lindley Hall, Room 101 from 3 to 4 p.m. today. For more information, contact the Computer Science department at 855-6862.

Business in Brief

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Nov. 25,2002 11:31 p.m.

RadioShack stops asking for names Victoria's Secret settles class-action suit Burger King cuts prices in price war CoorsTek rejects Coors buyout offer

Around the Region

By Alexandra R. Moses · Monday, Nov. 25,2002 11:29 p.m.

EVANSVILLE -- Narcotics officers from the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Department and the Evansville Police Department plan to form a single narcotics division at the end of the year.

WTO talks open medicine access

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Nov. 25,2002 11:29 p.m.

GENEVA -- Negotiators opened talks Monday at the World Trade Organization on the issue of access to medicines in hopes of reaching a compromise by an end-of-year deadline between the United States, which wants to protect its pharmaceutical industry, and developing countries stricken by epidemics.

'Ugetsu': A classic for all

By Roman Bailey · Monday, Nov. 25,2002 11:28 p.m.

The Japanese movie "Ugetsu" played as the second to last installment of this semester's City Lights film series. The series screens films free to the public 7 p.m. every Friday in Ballantine Hall, Room 013.

Entertainment options abound for IU students

By Mary DeBrunner · Monday, Nov. 25,2002 11:28 p.m.

After being involved in the business school curriculum for some time, junior Eddie Anderson has been exposed to the real options that are offered to students at the Kelley School of Business. Lucrative job opportunities with companies from Phillip Morris Companies Inc. to Proctor & Gamble are all available to them. But for Anderson, a once aspiring Broadway actor, this wasn't what he wanted.

Indiana Wal-Marts protested

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Nov. 25,2002 11:27 p.m.

The voices on the loudspeakers at Wal-Mart stores in six Indiana cities weren't touting the latest specials -- they were urging consumers to pressure the retail giant to provide better pay and benefits for its employees.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

Sales tax will raise $800 million

By Alexandra R. Moses · Monday, Nov. 25,2002 11:20 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- As Christmas shoppers cash in on bargains, the state will be cashing in -- a penny at a time -- on every dollar spent in stores beginning Dec. 1.

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.