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Hollywood agency, talent production group starts

By Anna Schilawski · Monday, Oct. 13,2008 11:12 p.m.

A new student-run talent agency has arrived on IU’s campus, straight from Hollywood, and it’s encouraging all creative students to join. The Blooming Artists Agency, also known as BAA, will function like a real Hollywood talent production company where members can come to a student-run management team with a script, idea or concept.

IU hockey sweeps 2 with Wright State to hit 4-0

By Tyler James Perry · Monday, Oct. 13,2008 11:11 p.m.

The IU club hockey team swept Wright State in Dayton, Ohio. Over the weekend, moving them to 4-0 on the year. On Friday, the Hoosiers got behind early, but came back to win 7-4 with a strong third period. Adam Logue and Dan Keeney both exploded, notching two goals and two assists each. IU dominated the ice with 35 shots on goal, compared to 18 for the Raiders. On Saturday, the game was closer, with the Hoosiers coming out on top 4-3 after a wild second period.

Bloomington School of Continuing Studies receives largest grant ever for scholarships

By Meera Jogani · Monday, Oct. 13,2008 11:10 p.m.

Adults who never thought they would go back to school can now consider pursuing a bachelor’s degree. The IU Bloomington Continuing Studies received a grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation to create an Osher Re-entry Scholars Program at IU.

Weezy a sports pundit?

By Bryan Payton · Monday, Oct. 13,2008 11:09 p.m.

In a weekend when I can honestly say I watched very little sports, it appears from the looks of SportsCenter to be one of great excitement. I was researching for this week’s column by surfing the Web, and I came across a lot of interesting material. In an article written by ESPN columnist Mark Schlabach, I noticed Clemson fired their football coach, Tommy Bowden, after a disappointing 3-3 start. Chicago Tribune reporter Fred Mitchell wrote about how the Falcons pulled off a miracle in beating the Chicago Bears. ESPN NASCAR blogger Ryan McGee mentioned Cindy McCain showed up at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C., to watch the NASCAR Bank of America 500. But finally, I came across Lil’ Wayne’s ESPN blog to find some baseball news, and I thought, “Wait a minute. Did I just see a blog by Lil’ Wayne? The same rapper who released The Carter III earlier this year? Young Money? Weezy?”

21st Century Scholarship program helps students pay for college

By Joel Sanders · Monday, Oct. 13,2008 11:09 p.m.

Many students who can’t pay pricey tuition payments without help turn to the 21st Century Scholarship Covenant program. The program, now in its second year, is part of the state’s 21st Century Scholars Program. The state-run program provides funding for the cost of tuition, said Roger Thompson, vice provost for enrollment management.

European governments offer $2 trillion for banks

Monday, Oct. 13,2008 10:54 p.m.

European governments say they are putting nearly $2 trillion on the line to protect the continent’s banks through guarantees and other emergency measures.

Wall Street soars as government pledges bank aid

Monday, Oct. 13,2008 10:53 p.m.

Wall Street snapped back from last week’s devastating losses after major governments announced further steps to support the global banking system, including plans by the U.S. Treasury to buy stocks in some banks. All the major indexes rose well over 6 percent, and the Dow Jones industrials gained 500 points.

North Korea renews UN access to nuclear site

Monday, Oct. 13,2008 10:52 p.m.

North Korea has lifted its ban on U.N. nuclear inspectors and is again allowing them access to the plutonium-producing plant it used to set up an atomic test explosion, diplomats said Monday.

Three unidentified men evacuate a horse during a fast moving, wind driven brush fire on Monday in Los Angeles. Intense Santa Ana winds swept into Southern California on Monday morning and whipped up a 3,000-acre wildfire, forcing the closure of a major freeway and burning mobile homes and industrial buildings.

Wind-whipped LA wildfire burns mobile homes

Monday, Oct. 13,2008 10:50 p.m.

Intense Santa Ana winds swept into Southern California Monday morning and whipped up a 3,000-acre wildfire, forcing the closure of a major freeway during rush hour and burning mobile homes and industrial buildings.

Paul Krugman wins the Nobel economics prize

Monday, Oct. 13,2008 10:49 p.m.

Paul Krugman, the Princeton University scholar, New York Times columnist and unabashed liberal, won the Nobel prize in economics Monday for his analysis of how economies of scale can affect international trade patterns.

Animal heaven

By Gabrijel Gelic · Monday, Oct. 13,2008 10:30 p.m.

For decades, mink has presided as the diva of furs. With its radiant outer coat and dense, soft underfur, it is available in a variety of natural colors and may be sheared for a more casual look.

Two girls, Joelle, left, and Sofia, create a mural during a “Does the Shoe Fit?” workshop.

Art exhibition displays girls’ self-expression through shoes

By Risha Kohli · Monday, Oct. 13,2008 10:26 p.m.

When 7-year-old Ivy Richardson visits art galleries, she’s usually tagging along with her mom, Kelly Richardson, an assistant curator for IU.

Mason Jennings to play at Bluebird tonight

Monday, Oct. 13,2008 10:25 p.m.

Folk singer-songwriter Mason Jennings will bring his folk rock band to the Bluebird at 9 p.m. today. Tickets are $15 and are available online at Tickmaster.com

IDS sits down for question and answer session with Jamie Kennedy

By Lara Streyle · Monday, Oct. 13,2008 10:24 p.m.

The Indiana Daily Student sat down with entertainer Jamie Kennedy to discuss his comedy, what inspires him and how he sees the world. Kennedy, well-known for his roles in “Scream,” “Scream 2,” “Malibu’s Most Wanted” and his hit show “The Jamie Kennedy Experiment,” is now taking his stand-up across the country on a mission to make people laugh.

‘Scream’ star to do stand-up at Buskirk

By Lara Streyle · Monday, Oct. 13,2008 10:21 p.m.

Actor Jamie Kennedy brought the role of horror-movie geek Randy Meeks to life 12 years ago in the hit slasher movie “Scream.” But now he does not consider himself to be strictly an actor. He’s an entertainer, and he’s bringing his stand-up comedy to Bloomington today at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

Racism wrong, name relevant

Monday, Oct. 13,2008 6:42 p.m.

I too found the exchange of letters between IU trustee Ora L. Wildermuth and President Herman B Wells when I did research for my book, “The Time and Place That Gave Me Life.” I was writing about my experiences growing up in Indianapolis and attending IU in the mid 1950s. I came to IU in 1955. Had I come to campus four years earlier, I could not have lived on campus in the same dorm as white women.

Turkish students condemn killings

Monday, Oct. 13,2008 6:41 p.m.

The Turkish Student Association (TSA) strongly condemns the latest terrorist attack in Semdinli, in southeast Turkey, which killed 15 Turkish soldiers and wounded more than 20. After that, terrorists killed four police in Diyarbakir. The national news agencies in Turkey reported that about 350 PKK terrorists attacked the Aktutun Law Enforcement Station at about 1 p.m. Oct. 4. According to the Turkish Armed Forces, the terrorist attack at Aktutun turned out to be a complete failure for the PKK, which was planning to take control of Bayraktepe - a crucial strategic location near Aktutun.

Nobel is not noble

By Yahya Chaudhry · Monday, Oct. 13,2008 6:39 p.m.

America is under attack again. Not by terrorists or a foreign nation, but by pedantic Swedish intellectuals. On Oct. 9, after the Swedish Academy awarded the French writer Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio the 2008 Nobel Prize in Literature, they confirmed the end of their credibility. Although Le Clézio is a renowned author who deserved to be a candidate for the prize, the real controversy is about who did not win.

Polls have no power

By Danielle Fleischman · Monday, Oct. 13,2008 6:38 p.m.

As a country constantly evaluating the political process, it should come as no surprise that our nation is obsessed with polls. It seems that after every speech, debate or sneeze there is a survey of a sample population to find out their reaction and which candidate may now be closer to procuring the presidency. Every week there is another set of statistics from major news sources and independent polling companies all claiming their data is the correct prediction of who will be next to run the country. America’s fascination with which candidate is ahead on a week-to-week basis has continued to escalate since the primaries ended and the two senators have come forth to battle it out in the general election.

What are you so afraid of?

By Erin Chapman · Monday, Oct. 13,2008 6:35 p.m.

Quick! Your kid wants to play at a friends’ house. Friend one, let’s call her Sally, has a gun in her house, and friend two, Amy, has a pool. Where should you let your child play? If you answered “Amy with the pool, duh!” go back to start. You are the victim of irrational fears.