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'We're So Famous' lacks real life feel

By Meredith Hahn · Tuesday, Sept. 17,2002 1:08 a.m.

Any man who tries to demystify the female experience is either very brave, or very foolish. Sadly, the latter is the case in Jaimie Clarke's novel, "We're So Famous." In a tale of three young, star-struck women looking for fame, Clarke has a wonderful vehicle for exploring the feminine mind and a terrific chance to entertain his readers. Unfortunately, he does not rise to the challenge of cross-gender writing and in his attempts to tell a story from a woman's point of view, he fails miserably.

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Local celebs volunteer art for rehab clinic

By David Isserman · Tuesday, Sept. 17,2002 1:06 a.m.

Local celebrities, artists and volunteers shared their artwork at the annual art auction and dance performance benefiting Amethyst House on Friday evening. For 22 years, Amethyst House, a non-profit organization, has been helping both men and women who are suffering from substance abuse and other addictive behaviors.

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Artist's work could make you go 'eek!'

By Julia Balnford and Julia Blanford · Tuesday, Sept. 17,2002 1:05 a.m.

Feminist artist Judy Chicago's return to the IU campus was marked Friday afternoon with a screening of the documentary "No Compromise: Lessons in Feminist Art." Some of Chicago's art has been displayed in The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction, and a lithograph of one of her most famous pieces, "Butterfly Vagina Erotica," will be added to the collection.

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Jordan River Forum

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Sept. 17,2002 1:02 a.m.

Use free e-mail accounts, don't pay ridiculous fees Laws for safety, not inconvenience Mental health important when dealing with loss Abortions not 'big cash cow' for Planned Parenthood Blattert's got Hussein's back Blattert doesn't understand 'just war'

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Americans don't know enough

By Stacey Palevsky · Tuesday, Sept. 17,2002 12:53 a.m.

As the month of September began, Americans quietly prepared for the anniversary of the most devastating terrorist attack in our history. And when the 11th arrived, most of us watched at least one of the hundreds of special television programs, or read at least one of the thousands of newspaper articles. We may have remembered Sept. 11 in different ways, but as Americans we all stood together in solidarity; as Americans last Wednesday was a time for us to grieve together, as one nation, as one people.

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Corvette 'absurd idea'

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Sept. 17,2002 12:50 a.m.

The idea to purchase a $60,000 automobile in an attempt to sway the state legislature into appropriating more funds for IU, while creative and news worthy, does not pass the common sense test.

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Put egos aside for once

By George Lyle IV · Tuesday, Sept. 17,2002 12:47 a.m.

Would it be self-righteous of me to say that self-righteous people really make me sick? I say this because self-righteous people have been the root cause of many of the world's problems, from war to famine to religious conflict.

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Values drive eco-groups

By Dave Bordson · Tuesday, Sept. 17,2002 12:44 a.m.

I feel compelled to respond to Lincoln Merchant after reading his Sept. 9, editorial "Survival First, Ideals Later." And for the first time in my adult life, I am free to respond without concern for my boss, my clients, or my job.

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Being a kid is so much easier

By Paige Gray · Tuesday, Sept. 17,2002 12:42 a.m.

When I was young, I was completely in love with Peter Pan. I wanted to remain a child forever, and hoped every night the eternally innocent boy would come to my window and save me from the inevitable fate of growing up.

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'Vote Hard' misses point

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Sept. 17,2002 12:40 a.m.

The executive branch of the IU Student Association is well on its way to becoming professional politicians. After deciding to bribe student votes with a sweepstakes for a $60,000 Corvette, they have decided to throw in an extra $5,000 a piece for two "scholarships" for the second- and third-place contestants in its "Vote Hard" campaign. "Scholarships" is in quotation marks because it's really just another form of voter bribery masked as a positive initiative. IUSA is making its U.S. Congressperson proud with the spin they are putting on this.

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Steppin' Up Pride

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 16,2002 2:17 a.m.

Alpha Week 2002 ended with a bang. The events of Alpha Week concluded with a step show and party Saturday at the Student Recreational Sports Center. Many students and alumni attended the various programs the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity organized for their annual week of social events. "I was waiting for the step show and party all week," said freshman Shawndrika Butler. She along with other students and alumni joined together Saturday night at the SRSC to enjoy the festivities. "It was a reunion for the Alphas," said senior Meisha Walker, president of the sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha.

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Blood drive surpasses goals

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 16,2002 2:16 a.m.

On the anniversary of Sept. 11, 44 members of the Bloomington community became heroes. Each of the 44 heroes saved the lives of three people, and they were saved because these members of the community went to College Mall and gave blood. "It's just amazing, the donors are not getting anything in return except the knowledge that they are saving lives," said Mike Elsner, the donor recruitment representative for the River Valley region of the Red Cross, who was in charge of the College Mall Blood Drive. "Our expectations were met and exceeded." The goal for the Sept. 11 drive was 35 pints of blood and after receiving 44 pints, they were forced to send the overflow of donors to their main office on 7th and Grant streets.

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Frats open doors for men's fall rush

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 16,2002 2:16 a.m.

On Friday, Dunn Meadow was filled with students throwing Frisbees, tossing footballs and wandering aimlessly as freshmen males flooded the field to register for men's fall rush. Freshmen Jason Mullins and Ryan Smith are two such men who took part in the event in order to educate themselves about which fraternities could be the right ones for them. "I'm looking for brotherhood," Mullins said. "Making close friends that last a lifetime. I don't want to join a house where all the people do is party. I don't want to fail or flunk."

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Bombers over Bloomington

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 16,2002 2:13 a.m.

The community got the chance to tour Monroe County Airport and view vintage and modern airplanes on display Saturday at Air Fair 2002. "(The Air Fair) is there to make the community aware there is an airport out here," said Dennis Ready, a volunteer. The main attraction of the event was the fully-restored "Yankee Lady," a B-17G heavy bomber from the World War II era. Visitors were able to walk within the plane before and after it flew for the show.

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IUPD steps up patrol on campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 16,2002 2:13 a.m.

The IU Police Department has stepped up security around residence halls, after they received a report Friday of a female student being assaulted in the Wright Quad courtyard. The unidentified female student told police she was grabbed and restrained by a male subject in the southwest corner of the courtyard, sometime between 8 and 10 p.m. Thursday. She told police she was not injured, and was able to free herself by pushing her attacker away.

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Search yields results

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 16,2002 2:13 a.m.

For all involved in the search for Jill Behrman, this weekend was extremely productive. Evidence found on Saturday could lead investigators to Behrman's location, what happened on the day of her disappearance or to possible suspects, Detective Marty Deckard of the Bloomington Police Department said. Deckard said crews are looking to commence searches on the bottom of Salt Creek today. "We are hoping to search parts of the creek bottom today. Hopefully Mother Nature will cooperate and hold off any bad weather," Deckard said.

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Minnesota Twins celebrate as American League Central champs

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 16,2002 1:57 a.m.

CLEVELAND -- Just like last winter, the Minnesota Twins had to wait to learn their future. And when they finally got word that the AL Central title was theirs, contraction was replaced by a new word: Champions. Baseball's small-market survivors who were targeted for elimination last November, the Twins clinched the division Sunday with a 5-0 win over the defending champion Cleveland Indians. An unexpected season has become an unbelievable one.

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If You Can't Beat 'em, Cheat 'em

By Alyson Brodsy and Danny Sternfield · Monday, Sept. 16,2002 1:55 a.m.

Cheaters never win and winners never cheat. Isn't that the old adage we're told after we've just been caught with the math test answers scribbled on our hands? I don't know if either part is true, but I do know this: Cheating in sports has gone from being taboo to just being a given. Dishonesty and fraud are not just limited to Enron and WorldCom anymore -- the sports world is helping to set new (bad) standards all the time. Cheating in sports is nothing new. Pitchers have for years trotted out to the mound with emery boards, sandpaper and Vaseline on the inside of their cap. In some cases the foul play isn't even done with the intent to gain an advantage or win; sometimes you'll see players or teams cheat to lose. It seems a major college program is caught in a point shaving scandal once every five years. But is cheating in sports really wrong? And what if it's a victimless crime? Isn't it OK to cut corners if you're not hurting anyone and it produces a benefit?

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Hoosiers rally after defeat, upsets Loyola, Boston

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 16,2002 1:54 a.m.

The women's volleyball team recorded a 2-1 tournament record for the the second straight week this season. The Hoosiers competed in the Maryland Tournament; they began the weekend on Friday with a disappointing loss to an undefeated Maryland team. The Hoosiers made up for the loss Saturday with two winning matches against Loyola Marymount and Boston College on Saturday. Friday's match against the host Terrapins was an expected challenge as Marlyand not only had a home crowd, but an impressive 7-0 record coming into the match.

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Field hockey falls to Rutgers but rebounds with win over 'Nova

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 16,2002 1:52 a.m.

The IU field hockey team (2-4) found out this weekend that what starts badly doesn't necessarily have to finish badly. The Hoosiers, in the Big Ten/Big East Challenge in Syracuse, NY, dropped a heartbreaking overtime thriller 2-1 to Rutgers (2-3) Friday, but rebounded with an impressive 3-1 victory over Villanova (3-3) Sunday. Following Friday's tough loss, capitalizing on opportunities became a main focus after outshooting Rutgers 13-8 and doubling up 10-5 in penalty corners. IU was drastically outshot and outcornered against Villanova, but coach Amy Robertson said the key to Sunday's two goal win was scoring when IU had chances.

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