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We matter(ed)!

By Nick Wallace · Thursday, May 8,2008 9:55 a.m.

It’s not often Indiana plays an important role in national politics, at least not in a way that bolsters our reputation. True, our state has appeared before the Supreme Court to defend its stringent voter ID requirements and has also come under fire for sponsoring “In God We Trust” license plates, but both of these instances cause large swathes of the nation to see us as infamous rather than noteworthy. Tuesday’s primary gave us a chance to change that.

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The ratings dilemma

By Cory Barker · Thursday, May 8,2008 9:54 a.m.

In television, we all know the only thing that matters is the ratings. No matter whether a program is critically acclaimed, if it doesn’t meet the right demographic numbers for its network, it’s a goner. But now, it seems all of the major networks are seeing their heavy-hitting shows take major dips in the ratings, and the networks are scrambling to figure out what in the world is going on.

JILL BOLTE TAYLOR

IU professor honored in Time magazine

By Savannah Worley · Wednesday, May 7,2008 8:40 p.m.

After devoting her life to studying the brain – others’ as well as her own after a stroke – IU neuroanatomy professor Jill Bolte Taylor’s influence in the mental health community is being noticed worldwide.

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'Full speed to the White House'

By Michael Zennie · Wednesday, May 7,2008 8:37 p.m.

It was (almost) a premature victory speech for Hillary Clinton. Before any of the networks or major newspapers had called the Indiana race, Clinton declared her triumph in the Hoosier state to a cheering, raucous crowd in the Egyptian Room at the Murat Centre Tuesday night.

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Their fighter pulled through

By Brian Hettmansperger · Wednesday, May 7,2008 8:14 p.m.

On Tuesday night, 13 worn-out patrons sharing two pizzas at Greek’s Pizzeria watched the television above their table in uncomfortable silence as the Indiana primary election results were tabulated.

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MySpace Messes

By Cory Barker · Wednesday, May 7,2008 7:52 p.m.

In the past few years, MySpace has done one other important thing aside from become a haven for sex predators: It has been a huge outlet for both inspiring musicians and major stars to pimp themselves as much as possible. And obviously, this has led to MySpace being utilized as some barometer of success for up-and-coming musicians and even high-profile stars.

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Comedic puberty

By Georgia Perry · Wednesday, May 7,2008 6:44 p.m.

IDS columnist and Awkward Silence Comedy member, Georgia Perry tells the story of her life as a class clown.

The Cab: Whisper War

Catch a ride with The Cab

By Cory Barker · Wednesday, May 7,2008 5:46 p.m.

Whisper War was released at the perfect time. It’s meant to be listened to with the windows down on a sunny day. Although the latter half of the album isn’t as impressive as the first, The Cab may have pioneered a new sub-genre: boyband emo.

Portishead: Third

Third time’s a real charm

By Amanda Lowry · Wednesday, May 7,2008 5:39 p.m.

With three albums over their 17-year existence, Portishead has never been prolific, but they’ve never taken the chance to skew their outstanding track record, either. Third sees Portishead again living up to their standard that if you’re going to take forever to put out material, it better be damn good.

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