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Dressed as various pop culture icons, members of various fraternities perform during Big Man On Campus Friday night at the IU Auditorium. The breast cancer fundraising event beat its previous record, bringing in over $178,000 this year

Rockin’ in $178K

By Haley Adams · Sunday, Oct. 19,2008 11:43 p.m.

It was a last-minute decision for junior Steve Rothkopf: ukulele over guitar.Along with the nearly $12,500 he raised, the switch helped Rothkopf win Big Man on Campus Friday night. The event, put on by Zeta Tau Alpha, brought in a total of $178,000 for breast cancer awareness and research, $18,000 more than Zeta’s goal.Dressed like Jason Mraz in a fedora and T-shirt, Rothkopf, a member of Theta Chi, performed the singer’s “I’m Yours.” Rothkopf said he had planned to play the guitar, but decided the ukulele would be more effective.

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Margot rocks out

By Katie McKenna · Sunday, Oct. 19,2008 10:50 p.m.

The music evoked raw emotion at Saturday night’s performances at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s, David Vandervelde and Judgment Day each played intensely moving sets for enthusiastic listeners.

Artwork is displayed Sunday afternoon at The Venue Fine Arts and Gifts.

IU alumnus opens new gallery in Bloomington

By Erica Beringer · Sunday, Oct. 19,2008 10:48 p.m.

After graduating from IU with a degree in studio art in 2005, curator Gabe Colman has returned to his former stomping grounds to open The Venue, a gallery featuring fine collections of local, national and international works by award-winning artists. Colman said it has turned into his dream job.

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Waldron does the timewarp again

By Lara Streyle · Sunday, Oct. 19,2008 10:46 p.m.

Does the image of actor Tim Curry in black lingerie and stilettos sound familiar? What about a young Susan Sarandon running around in her bra and underwear, while Riff Raff and Magenta sing and dance?

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Old eating habits die hard

By Bonnie White · Sunday, Oct. 19,2008 10:42 p.m.

PARIS — In an attempt to learn more about and fully embrace the French culture, each weekend I’ve been trying to do something I’d only be able to do in Paris.

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The split screen

By Jordan Zaslow · Sunday, Oct. 19,2008 10:28 p.m.

During the most recent presidential debate, viewers across the nation might have felt as though they were seated in the audience of a dramatic theatrical performance. I came away with the impression that neither candidate should quit his day job. Acting is not either man’s strong suit. Networks that aired the debate managed to capture the essence of both of these amateur actors via split screen. This allowed us, the voters, to sit at home and watch the candidates’ failed attempts to mug their way to the White House.  

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Mindless indulgence

By Danielle Fleischman · Sunday, Oct. 19,2008 10:27 p.m.

After an exhausting few days of midterms, I found myself lying on my couch channel surfing one evening. It is something that used to be a cherished pastime of mine, but just isn’t an activity that fits into my daily schedule anymore. In fact, unless it is some form of news hour (the Daily Show and Colbert Report not exempt) I just have not watched it. This all changed one evening as my tired brain sought out something mindless and non-stimulating. I found myself watching “Rock of Love: Charm School.”

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There’s a battle to be fought

Sunday, Oct. 19,2008 10:26 p.m.

In response to “Don’t support the troops, don’t support the war,” I would like to say that Jack Killen’s article was offensive to anyone who has ever served or knows someone who has served in the military. The likening of today’s troops to those put on trial in Nuremburg is completely uncalled for. What genocides have American troops committed?

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Pride School does not pass

Sunday, Oct. 19,2008 10:25 p.m.

If you are even the slightest bit different, high school can be a terrifying place. In an attempt to respond to reports that gay, lesbian and transgender students often miss school because they feel unsafe, Chicago Public Schools leaders announced last week that they recommend the creation of a school to address the needs of these students. The data suggest there remains a lot of room for this kind of solution. According to the Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network, out of 6,000 gay and lesbian middle school and high school students, almost 90 percent reported being harassed at school, and about 61 percent felt unsafe. In addition, a 2003 survey of the district shows that gay and lesbian students are three times more likely to miss school than their heterosexual peers because they feel unsafe. A new school that aims to address these issues could go a long way in assuaging these fears, but we are not completely sold.

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What about ‘She’?

By Tyler Chernesky · Sunday, Oct. 19,2008 10:23 p.m.

In 1992, a Saturday Night Live sketch changed the world with two lines: “Hey, are you done yet? I’m getting tired of holding it.” “Yeah, that’s what she said.” And so it began. Now, I hear it everywhere.

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Worry grows as GM-Chrysler talks drive forward

Sunday, Oct. 19,2008 10:08 p.m.

In the doomsday scenario raising anxiety around the Motor City, General Motors Corp. makes a deal for Chrysler LLC, keeps Jeep and the minivans, and vaporizes the rest of the company.

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Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama for president

Sunday, Oct. 19,2008 10:07 p.m.

Colin Powell, a Republican who was President Bush’s first secretary of state, endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for president Sunday and criticized the tone of Republican John McCain’s campaign.

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Abducted boy found alive in Las Vegas

Sunday, Oct. 19,2008 10:06 p.m.

A 6-year-old boy kidnapped from a Las Vegas home by alleged drug dealers posing as policemen has been found alive in a neighborhood northeast of the Las Vegas Strip, police said early Sunday.

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Palin smiles as ‘SNL’ mocks her anew

Sunday, Oct. 19,2008 10:04 p.m.

After watching “Saturday Night Live” make fun of her from afar, Sarah Palin witnessed it first hand this week as Tina Fey engaged in fiction by depicting her at the news conference the Republican vice presidential nominee has yet to hold.

This photo provided by NBC, shows former Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell speaking during a taping of "Meet the Press" on Sunday at NBC in Washington. Powell, a Republican who was President Bush's first secretary of state, endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for president Sunday, and criticized the tone of Republican John McCain's campaign.

Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama for president

Sunday, Oct. 19,2008 10:20 a.m.

WASHINGTON – Former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for president Sunday, describing the Illinois senator as a "transformational figure." Powell said both Obama and Republican candidate John McCain are qualified to be commander in chief. But he said Obama is better suited to handle the nation's economic problems as well as help improve its standing in the world.

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