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Beware, boys

A couple of days ago I was walking along the street, minding my own business with a nonfat strawberry smoothie and a fresh manicure. I was stopped in my tracks, however, by a flyer advertising a manual labor job that was extremely upsetting to me. “Must be able to lift heavy equipment,” the flyer read.  Well, I think that’s what it read. It is difficult to recall the exact language, because all I saw was a boy’s clubhouse with scrawled writing saying, “No girls allowed!”

Pot kettle black?

I won’t lie to you, I was really starting to get worried. I was starting to believe that this whole Olympic season would go by, and China’s sometimes questionable, sometimes horrible policies concerning its own citizens would go overlooked by the vast majority of people covering or participating in the Games, in some misguided attempt at respect for the host country or, even worse, monetary gain. After all, as Michael Jordan once said, “Republicans wear sneakers, too.”

Street stress

Before going any further, I want to make one thing clear: I have nothing against bicycling. It’s good for you, it’s good for the environment, it reduces Bloomington’s perennial parking shortage, it gives the rest of us an excuse for a week’s worth of parties every April – all great things. There should be more bicyclists around here.

Those damned, dirty apes

If students are looking for an acceptable way to react when they return to campus in August, they might do well to rent the original “Planet of the Apes.” When Charlton Heston finally sees the Statue of Liberty and realizes that the weird, strange world he crashed onto was once the United States, he falls to his knees and cries out to the sky.

Breaking my heart

In the end, Bella gets her happy ending, with a little drama thrown in; sure it’s nice and heart-warming that Bella gets what she wants, but where was the conflict? The climax? I guess young marriage, dependence on men, insecurity and immaturity is all a girl needs for a happily ever after.

Sidetracked with Alex Benson

Hootie jams out in the Chi

I figured they would play all their popular songs, which they did and sounded great, but to be honest their stage theatrics were a tad too country for my taste.

Don't elect this one

All of the middle-aged couples in the theater thought the movie was hilarious, but to anyone under the age of 45, the jokes, and most likely the rest of the movie, will fail to impress.  

Wrapped up in disappointment

For what it is given, “The Mummy” manages to stretch its resources. Better, it seems to recognize the limitations and privileges of a rather contrived third sequel, and works within them to produce something that, if forgettable, at least makes the hours go by.

Overcrowding at Monroe County Correctional Center still a problem

Last spring, the Monroe County Correctional Center held 272 inmates. But the jail was only capable of housing 204 inmates, which meant the extra inmates had to sleep on the floor. Since then, the jail has added 65 beds, taking the total up to 271. Now only five inmates are without beds.

Madden soundtrack madness

For the last few years, on-the-cusp music acts have been salivating to make it on a certain soundtrack. But surprisingly, the platform they’ve all been clamoring for isn’t a brand-new TV show or a blockbuster movie. Instead, it’s a video game: Madden NFL Football.

DCI Championships - Schedule Overview

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9th, 2008 World Class Finals9:00 AMTickets on sale at box office4:30 PMGates Open5:25 PMWelcome Ceremony5:28 PMU.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps6:08 PMOpen Class Champion Exhibition6:30 PMFirst performance

Summer Music Festival prepares for final week of performances

All that jazz – and so much more. Maureen McGovern, Academy- and Grammy-Award winner, will join Jacobs School of Music faculty and students as well as regional musicians for an 8 p.m. performance Friday at the Musical Arts Center.

2 arrested in connection with abduction, rape

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department arrested two men in connection with the abduction and rape of a Monroe County woman.

Sheriff’s department investigating fatal car accident

A Bedford woman died Sunday morning after a two-car accident on State Road 45. Denise Bromley, 41, died at the scene.

Middle Way House to build 6 apartments downtown

In partnership with the Housing and Neighborhood Development Department, Middle Way House received a $196,765 grant to develop six one-bedroom apartments in the historic Coca-Cola building at 318 S. Washington St. The apartments will become the home for women without children who are victims of domestic abuse, said Toby Strout, executive director of Middle Way House.

Something to write home about

IU senior Sara Amato realizes how much she loves the East Coast after her 1st out-of-country trip.Growing up in New Jersey, things have always moved really fast for me. Everything on the East Coast is fast-paced, impatient and when you say, “no,” it doesn’t mean, “ask me again.”

The boys of summer

Local band Prizzy Prizzy Please rocks a major outdoor festival

From Russia with love

Bloomington is a musically blessed town, from the world-renowned Jacobs School to celebrations like the Lotus Festival. And as the local scene grows, one place is helping local artists produce their music, offering musicians a shot at making their work official; the place where it all begins – the recording studio.