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Trustees meeting to review excellence fee

By Eric Tash · Thursday, Dec. 2,2004 12:01 a.m.

During the next two days, the IU board of trustees will convene at the IU-Purdue University Indianapolis to discuss the future of the University. Of the many important issues being covered at the meeting, IU-Bloomington's Commitment to Excellence initiative will be highlighted.

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City Council receives award for passing of I-69 resolution

By Jill Brooks · Thursday, Dec. 2,2004 12:01 a.m.

Wednesday night Tim Maloney, director of Hoosier Environmental Council, awarded the Bloomington City Council the 2004 Excellence in government. The Council was recognized for its outstanding effort to protect the city of Bloomington and its environment.

An 'Idiot' comes out on top

By John Barnett · Thursday, Dec. 2,2004 12 a.m.

What do a trio of punk-pop elder statesmen, an aging country songbird, two white rappers, a former Beach Boy and a recently deceased singer/songwriter have in common? They all recorded and released some of the best music of 2004 in my opinion.

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Album misses target, 'dismantles' U2

By -Nate Bethea · Thursday, Dec. 2,2004 12 a.m.

I am trying and failing to like the new U2. It's not that it's lost its touch; in fact, I would venture that 2000's inconsistent and aggravating All That You Can't Leave Behind contained one of its best songs ever -- "Beautiful Day."

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Talk radio fills the void

By Joe Poenisch · Thursday, Dec. 2,2004 12 a.m.

It's a 45 minute drive from here to my home in Avon. My iPod is out of juice, and I don't have any good CDs on me. So what do I do? Do I turn on the foul, wretched instrument that I call the radio?

Pete Stuttgen

'Prime' choice for violent gamers

By David Antognoli · Thursday, Dec. 2,2004 12 a.m.

Samus Aran returns to the GameCube in "Metroid Prime 2: Echoes," along with many other aspects of the original "Metroid Prime." The "through-the-helmet" view HUD is back, unchanged, as are the controls.

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More homoerotic than 'Spartacus'

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, Dec. 2,2004 12 a.m.

Oliver Stone's overly ambitious and ultimately lacking $150 million take on the life of Alexander the Great has already taken a drubbing via scathing reviews and dismal box office returns.

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At least it's not 'Surviving Christmas'

By Rhett Umphress · Thursday, Dec. 2,2004 12 a.m.

"Christmas with the Kranks" is this year's final Christmas release, and it is probably the best of the season. Much like "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," the film uses the idea that during the holiday season, Murphy's Law is in effect. Fortunately, it is able to pull off this idea rather well.

Go 'sea' this worthwhile cartoon

By Adam Aasen · Thursday, Dec. 2,2004 12 a.m.

Who sticks to his formula to placate his viewers? Spongebob Squarepants! Absorbent, yellow and comically safe is he! Spongebob Squarepants!

Nick's seems a lot more spacious when students go on break.PHOTO BY CHRIS FARRAR

While you were out

By George Lyle IV and George Lyle IV and Kris Sanschac · Thursday, Dec. 2,2004 12 a.m.

The bar culture in Bloomington is a mainstay of the student experience. Every weekend, makeup and fine clothing are applied, collars popped and breathmints taken, and the masses converge on Kirkwood and Walnut Avenues for a night of libations and pick-up lines.

Ronni Moore

Beating cabin fever

By Doug Evans · Thursday, Dec. 2,2004 12 a.m.

Indiana's winter is arriving and there's no hiding from it. Unless you're a first year student from out of state we all know what this means: boots, huge coats, no more short shorts and tank tops, not wanting to get out bed for that long trek to your 8 a.m. class in Swain West, slippery roads and frostbite.

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Rent this instead of hitting the theaters

By Adam Aasen · Thursday, Dec. 2,2004 12 a.m.

There aren't many Christmas movies where the syrupy-sweet cheer doesn't make you want to run to the dentist, but "Elf" is a film that not only makes it work, it thrives on it.

Buy this album if you 'want two'

By Tony Sams · Thursday, Dec. 2,2004 12 a.m.

The poetically melancholy Rufus Wainwright is among the smartest singer-songwriters working today, incredibly articulate and with an uncanny knack for bringing words together for lovely, unexpected verse.

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RA's organize toy drive for needy local children

By Dana Sands · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 11:58 p.m.

Keeping in mind the many children who will be without presents this year, resident assistants at Eigenmann Hall have organized a toy drive. The toys the RAs collect will go to benefit the children at the Middle Way House of Monroe County, which is dedicated to ending violence in the lives of women and children by implementing or sponsoring activities and programs aimed at achieving individual and social change.

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Moral values maintain importance

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 11:44 p.m.

I am astounded at the blatant disillusionment of Brett Warnke in his analysis of the presidential election results in his article "Pride goeth before destruction" (Dec. 1). If Mr. Warnke truly believes this election was decided by the "ignorance of Christian conservatives," he is sorely mistaken.

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I'm committing treason

By George Lyle IV · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 11:41 p.m.

On Monday, an Indiana Daily Student front-page story included a quote from a young man who believes that anyone who wants to leave the United States during the second Bush administration should be "tried for treason and shot."

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DiNardo's firing questionable

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 11:40 p.m.

Yesterday afternoon when I discovered that Ty Willingham was fired as the head football coach at Notre Dame, I was surprised and disappointed at the decision makers at the University.

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