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Student users frustrated by new Word 2007

By Ab D. Phillip and Shan Wang · Monday, Nov. 26,2007 11:40 p.m.

Microsoft’s revamped Word program is leaving some students griping about the new bells and whistles. Some users complain that Word 2007, which is installed in Harvard University’s computer labs, has created incompatibility problems and is difficult to navigate.

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The education of a basketball team

By Jonathan Hines · Monday, Nov. 26,2007 11:39 p.m.

Sometimes it takes a proverbial slap in the face to teach a young team what it takes to win at the highest level of collegiate basketball. After Saturday’s ego-deflating 80-65 loss to Xavier in the championship game of the Chicago Invitational Challenge, consider the Hoosiers slapped silly.

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Lynch a ‘good’ hire

By Matt Dollinger · Monday, Nov. 26,2007 11:37 p.m.

When Bill Lynch is at a loss for words, he has a repetitive, almost lovable defense mechanism to deflect attention. A particularly tough defeat leads to Lynch praising a “good football team.” An impressive performance by an opponent would lead to the anointment of a “good football player.”

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Around the world

By Arthur H. Rotstein · Monday, Nov. 26,2007 9:52 p.m.

Ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday registered to run in Pakistan’s parliamentary elections next month

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LAMP students help non-profit through Virtu Project

By Heather Haemker · Monday, Nov. 26,2007 9:43 p.m.

IU senior Abbey Stemler traveled to Ecaudor during the summer of 2006 as an intern with the Timmy Foundation, an Indianapolis-based non-profit organization. Once her internship was over, Stemler hoped to continue to support Timmy. The result? The Virtu Project, designed by Stemler and other students in IU’s Liberal Arts and Management program.

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Fact or Fiction: Is the artificial sweetener aspartame safe to eat?

By Chris Shaw · Monday, Nov. 26,2007 9:38 p.m.

The artificial sweetener aspartame, found in many products as a sugar substitute, has faced endless scrutiny and accusations since its arrival on the market. Internet rumors abound, declaring it dangerous, a cause of minor ailments such as dizziness or headaches or the culprit behind birth defects, blindness and even cancer. Are the rumors true?

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Overeating? Not now.

By Allison Hendricks · Monday, Nov. 26,2007 9:36 p.m.

Did you know that it takes 20 minutes for your brain to realize that your stomach is already full? Imagine all of the overeating that can take place within that gap of time. I thought it would be helpful to give you some tips about how to control your eating habits as we start the holiday season – a time when overeating is always around and easy to fall into.

A study published Nov. 15 in the online version of the British Medical Journal shows that popular long-term weight-loss drugs Xenical, Acomoplia, and Meridia result in an average weight loss of less than 11 pounds, along with some serious side effects.

Worth the weight?

By Maegen Ionof and Maegen Ionoff · Monday, Nov. 26,2007 9:35 p.m.

As obesity rates climb in the United States, more and more people are seeking weight control methods that will not interfere with their daily routine. Scientists say weight loss medications provide that to a degree, with or without side effects.

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Letters from Abroad

By Lindsey Landis · Monday, Nov. 26,2007 9:04 p.m.

BOLOGNA, Italy– Venice is one of those cities that you must see before you die. I spent last weekend in the “city of bridges,” and if I die tomorrow, I will have a smile on my face. It was truly one of the best trips of my life.

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