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Minority report

By Indira Dammu · Thursday, Aug. 30,2007 8:33 p.m.

For thousands of freshmen, the annual CultureFest is nothing short of a revelation. With a host of entertainers, the event seeks to highlight the myriad cultural experiences available on campus. Understandably, many students from smaller towns are likely to be overwhelmed by the perennial buzz word at IU: diversity.

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If I were President

By Thomas Wachtel · Thursday, Aug. 30,2007 8:31 p.m.

Just in case you’ve been in a coma for the past year, you’ve been on Saturn or you’re a freshman, here’s some news for you: This year marks the first in the tenure of IU President Michael McRobbie. McRobbie replaced Adam Herbert, who got the boot because various people were unhappy with his job performance. Yeah, you heard me right. A president was removed because people thought he was doing a bad job. Fancy that.

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General folly

By Scott Leadingham · Thursday, Aug. 30,2007 8:29 p.m.

In case you care, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales resigned. It’s hard to believe that Democrats and Republicans could agree on anything other than their personal pay raises, especially with elections right around the corner. Nevertheless, donkeys and elephants in Congress have, in recent weeks, become increasingly united on the topic with which they seem most enthralled: disparaging Mexicans (or at least Gonzales).

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What you know about that?

Thursday, Aug. 30,2007 8:28 p.m.

Every year Beloit College puts out a “Mindset List” meant to identify how incoming college freshmen view the world. This is as an opportunity for old folks to nostalgically scoff at no-good whippersnappers. But are we really missing out on that much? Here are some samples from this year’s list: “1. What Berlin wall?” The Berlin Wall has been nonexistent during a freshman’s lifetime.

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Beach ballin’

By Jonathan Hines · Thursday, Aug. 30,2007 12:46 a.m.

If you thought the men’s basketball season didn’t officially get underway until Midnight Madness, Hoosier Hysteria or whatever they call that night in mid-October, you would normally be right. But not this year. This year, IU is getting a head start on the season.

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NCAA policies promote professional market

By Jacob Stewart · Thursday, Aug. 30,2007 12:41 a.m.

The term “free agent” is one that marks an athlete who can choose to play for the bidder of their choice and is generally used in association with professional athletics in the United States and throughout the world. Like so many other entities in a market-based economy, a free agent market’s primary aspect is money. But without money – that is, actual currency – can a free agent market still exist? And, if so, has the association employing that unnatural economy traversed from the realm of amateur and become professional?

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The Big Ten Network strikes deal in 2 markets

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Thursday, Aug. 30,2007 12:38 a.m.

The Big Ten Network reached a deal Wednesday with Insight Communications to carry the channel on its Classic service in two markets. Insight will carry the network in Evansville, Ind., and Columbus, Ohio, and that service will stretch into parts of northern Kentucky, according to a press release. The network will also be launched on Insight’s Digital 2.0 service throughout Kentucky and will be aired during a two-week promotional period on Insight’s Classic service.

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Campus cable to provide The Big Ten Network for residents

By Ari Shifron · Thursday, Aug. 30,2007 12:35 a.m.

Students living in dorms have an extra reason to bleed cream and crimson this year. However, unlike their on-campus counterparts, many of those residing off campus may miss out on a number of IU games available to them on TV. The Big Ten Network, which is set to launch today, will carry a minimum of three IU football games, at least six conference IU men’s basketball games and likely more Hoosier athletic events which will be announced later, according to the Big Ten Network’s Web site. This weekend, BTN will broadcast Saturday’s home football game against Indiana State as well as Sunday’s men’s soccer match between IU and UCLA.

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MCPL director resigns, senior health benefit program reinstated

By Kasey Hawrysz · Thursday, Aug. 30,2007 12:29 a.m.

After months of controversy, Monroe County Public Library Director Cindy Gray has resigned, effective Aug. 31. Stephen Moberly, president of the board of trustees, made the announcement at a board meeting and public hearing on the 2008 budget. At the same time, he also announced a plan to reinstate the over-60 benefits program the board had decided to cut in August 2006.

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IU prepares for trip to Bahamas

By Chris Engel · Thursday, Aug. 30,2007 12:27 a.m.

The IU men’s basketball team will kick off the 2007-2008 season this weekend by playing four exhibition games in the Bahamas. While many students would jump at the opportunity to jet to the Bahamas after the first week of classes, coach Kelvin Sampson said for the team, this trip is anything but a vacation.

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Manning endorses New Orleans tourism

By Aaron Beard · Thursday, Aug. 30,2007 12:27 a.m.

Super Bowl MVP Peyton Manning added a new pitch to his plethora of commercials Wednesday – one that came from the heart. Manning gave an impromptu endorsement for New Orleans’ tourism industry for the second anniversary of Hurrican Katrina. He encouraged those who have not visited

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Top of the class

By Peter Stevenson · Thursday, Aug. 30,2007 12:17 a.m.

The class of 2011 is IU’s smartest and most diverse incoming freshman group in the University’s history.

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Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello to play Assembly Hall

By Ashley Wilson · Thursday, Aug. 30,2007 12:14 a.m.

Union Board and IU Auditorium have announced that Bob Dylan and Elvis Costello will play Assembly Hall at 7 p.m. Oct. 19. Tickets for show will go on sale at 10 a.m. Sept. 7 and can be purchased at the IU Auditorium and all Ticketmaster locations, or online at ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices are $30, $45, and $55.

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RecSports promote health, activity

By Ben Homrig · Thursday, Aug. 30,2007 12:14 a.m.

Two single-file lines engulfed the entrance to the Student Recreational Sports Center Tuesday, while a constant stream of people exiting the gym created a scene reminiscent of a crowded city subway.

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Time zone complaints forged in Jasper County

By Alexandra R. Moses · Thursday, Aug. 30,2007 12:03 a.m.

JASPER, Ind. – Comments submitted to the federal agency considering whether to move six southwestern Indiana counties back to the Eastern Time Zone include two letters against the move listing hundreds of apparently forged names. The letters to the U.S. Department of Transportation, purporting to be from residents of the town of Ireland and parishioners of St. Raphael Catholic Church in Dubois, have typewritten names but no signatures.

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