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Presentation reveals dangers of pornography

After beginning a two-hour long presentation called "The Power of Porn" by showing numerous Calvin Klein advertisements, Gene McConnell told more than 350 students his story of battle and victory with the pornography industry.

Student groups unite to celebrate women's accomplishments, rights

Women's accomplishments, social struggles and political rights will be the focus of discussion and celebration Monday night in an event sponsored by the Women's Student Association and the Feminist Majority Alliance.

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City council approves funds for skating rink renovation

Wednesday, the Bloomington city council authorized the appropriation of $250,000 to renovate the Frank Southern Center ice skating area. Mick Renneisen, Parks and Recreation Department director, said another $300,000 had already been raised to help provide finances for the renovations. Of this, $150,000 came from a previous grant from the council, $50,000 from a Lilly grant and $100,000 from the Build Indiana Fund.

Panel addresses federal faith-based initiatives

Six panelists discussing President George W. Bush's faith-based initiatives managed to agree on the controversial topic Wednesday during a meeting at the Bloomington Unitarian Universalist Church. Although strengths of the program were highlighted, panelists said they are concerned about compromising religious values and drawing closer government scrutiny.

Money talks, especially in campaigns

Got free speech? It's a wonderful thing, isn't it? Cherish it while you have it -- McCain-Feingold is on the way. If the current version of that U.S. Senate bill is passed, a large portion of Americans' free speech rights could disappear overnight. If you hate reading about campaign finance laws, read no further: That's it in a nutshell. And America should be outraged.

GLBT youth need role models

Just before this year's Oscars ceremony, a writer named Norah Vincent published an impassioned article in the Los Angeles Times, urging gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered Hollywood actors and actresses to come out publicly. Doing so, she declared, would provide good role models for gay youth, whom she depicted as piteous suicide candidates. In fact, she began her essay by asking the reader to imagine a gay boy preparing the noose he would use to hang himself, a young lesbian inhaling auto exhaust in a sealed garage.

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Police arrest man on several warrants Police arrested a Bloomington man Tuesday who had warrants out for his arrest in two counties.

Dockside gambling scuttled

Legislation that would have legalized dockside gambling in Indiana was spiked by a Senate committee Wednesday. The Republican-controlled Senate Rules Committee voted down the bill 5-3 across party lines.

Returning riders take top women's spots

Kappa Alpha Theta senior Krissy Johnson can't seem to beat Alpha Delta Pi senior Emily Derkasch.

Trainers help athletes stay healthy

While coaches often prepare the game plan and athletes execute on the field, there is another group of people at IU that helps the athletic teams achieve -- the student athletic trainers.

Mission: Love

While Eastern Europe is not considered the hot spot for spring breakers, IU and Miami of Ohio students decided to travel across oceans and countries to the small, war-torn territory known to natives as Kosova. The trip was one of many overseas spring break trips sponsored by Campus Crusade for Christ.

Rage Against The Machine

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Los Super Seven

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Pollock

Ed Harris' directorial debut is also one of the best acting performances of his career, as he portrays the late Jackson Pollock, a drunk, manic-depressive and one of the finest artists of his time.

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The Brothers: Music From the Motion Picture

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