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Famous drummer to talk about life, career

By Benjames Derrick and Benjamin Derrick · Friday, Oct. 15,2004 1:20 a.m.

Max Weinberg of Meat Loaf, Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band and "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" will be speaking at 7.pm. Monday in the Indiana Memorial Union's Alumni Hall. Junior Cody Bell, director of Union Board's Comedy Committee, said Weinberg will talk about his life and career. "He should give a very interesting perspective about his experience with (E Street Band and Max Weinberg 7)," Bell said.

Asian cooking demonstrations share culture

By Leigh Johnson · Friday, Oct. 15,2004 1:19 a.m.

Bloomington residents embrace many types of ethnic cuisines, and IU student groups are no exception. Besides trying the countless ethnic restaurants that line the streets of Bloomington, students can take part in an alternative ethnic experience right on campus. Every month, a different Asian Student Association holds a cooking demonstration at the Asian Culture Center.

Dance Company dazzles

By Rose Mary Forte · Friday, Oct. 15,2004 1:18 a.m.

The Hubbard Street Dance Company gave a dazzling, performance Wednesday night at the IU Auditorium. They danced their way into audience members' hearts. The program incorporated a diverse use of contemporary dance styles while holding on to modern and classical ballet-based technique. The dancers' energy throughout the program was definitely an attention grabber because their energy level did not falter once.

IMU shows Mongolian art

By Maurina Paradise · Friday, Oct. 15,2004 1:14 a.m.

The Indiana Memorial Union Gallery is a quiet place to study, meet with classmates and enjoy various works of art. This month, two Mongolian artists are displaying their work there. Utilizing bold lines and vibrant colors, this husband-and-wife team portrays different aspects of Mongolian culture in their works. Munkhtsetseg-Anar "Mugi" Jakhaajav was born and lives in Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia. Her works are portraits of Mongolian women in traditional dress with elaborate hair-dos. The colors are bold and her works have strong focal point lines.

Bomb attacks in Baghdad's Green Zone kill 10

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 15,2004 12:53 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Insurgents penetrated Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone and detonated explosives at a market and a popular café Thursday, killing 10 people, including four American civilians, in the first bombings inside the compound housing the U.S. and Iraqi government headquarters. A top Iraqi official said the attacks appeared to have been suicide bombings. The attack was a bold assault on the heart of the U.S.-Iraqi leadership of the country and a district seen as one of the few relatively safe refuges for Americans in the capital.

Voting 101: Cast an informed ballot

By Nick Pittman · Friday, Oct. 15,2004 12:45 a.m.

With Election Day approaching fast, there are many voters still undecided about for whom to vote for. For many college students, it will be their first time at the polls. With all the information, issues and campaigning being pumped into the public spotlight, students often feel it is hard to recognize the truth about the candidates.

I've got mail, do you?

By Rick Newkirk · Friday, Oct. 15,2004 12:35 a.m.

It's a touchy subject, but I'll just say it. I feel bad for all you Ariel users sweating out this Webmail problem right now. You may lose it all. Every contact you kept. Every file you had stored. Every e-mail you received from your beloved Billy, or Lynn, or Billy Lynn. They could all be gone the way of the ARPANet.

Stoned genius

By Daniel Hiester and David Hiester · Friday, Oct. 15,2004 12:34 a.m.

"The Daily Show" anchor Jon Stewart shared an unsettling revelation about his job on a recent episode of Comedy Central's acclaimed news program. You see, Stewart has always jokingly implied that his audience was fond of smokin' the reefer, and the assumption was reinforced by automatic applause from the studio audience to any pot-related joke. But when Fox News icon Bill O'Reilly made a crack about the marijuana usage of Stewart's audience when he was a guest on "The O'Reilly Factor," Comedy Central wasn't laughing.

My roommate is a digi-geek

By Adam Maksl · Friday, Oct. 15,2004 12:32 a.m.

You can learn a lot about a person by noticing what they watch on television. Take my roommate for example. In my apartment, we have a digital video recorder. For those of you still under the tyranny of plain old television, DVRs, like VCRs, allow viewers to record what's on TV and watch it later. However, the various systems actually use computer hard drives to keep your favorite shows.

E-mail crash and burn

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 15,2004 12:30 a.m.

So we all know by now: The Ariel server is down. It's due to a hardware failures the technological equivalent of a wardrobe malfunction. So now that we're clear that this huge hassle really stinks, let's think about who and why and what.

U.N. report criticizes Israel on human rights

By Mark Lavie · Friday, Oct. 15,2004 12:28 a.m.

JERUSALEM -- Israel is guilty of severe human rights violations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, including "wanton destruction" of Palestinian homes, according to a U.N. report obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday. The 18-page report was prepared by John Dugard, the U.N. representative for human rights, and charges that while some of Israel's actions can be explained by security concerns, many cannot.

Candidates tackle key election issues

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 15,2004 12:26 a.m.

The following are President George W. Bush's and Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry's responses to issue questions posed by The Associated Press. Stem Cell Research Q: What should the federal role be in financing stem-cell research?

WonderLab celebrates 10 years of science

By Jill Brooks · Friday, Oct. 15,2004 12:23 a.m.

The WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology will celebrate 10 years of serving the Bloomington community today through a fund-raising event, Science Night Out. The two-story, 15,000-square foot building is located in downtown Bloomington and serves as a museum and learning center to encourage people of all ages to experience science through hands-on exhibits and programs.

IU to host Mongolia Society

By Obaid Khawaja · Friday, Oct. 15,2004 12:22 a.m.

The U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia will be speaking at the Mongolia Society meeting today at 9 a.m. in Woodburn Hall room 101. Ambassador Pamela Slutz and Deputy Mongolian Ambassador to the U.S., Ts. Jambaldorj will be two of the dignitaries attending the conference. The State Department's new Mongolia desk officer will also be present. IU is holding the annual meeting in conjunction with the Central Eurasian Studies Society conference. Featured events will include research paper presentations, film viewings and musical performances.

9-11 commissioner stresses terror solutions

By David A. Nosko · Thursday, Oct. 14,2004 6:41 p.m.

American citizens across the country have been asking themselves many questions of who, what, why, when, where and how of terrorism since commercial aircrafts were piloted as missiles in the early morning of Sept. 11, 2001.

WIUS goes back to the roots of rock 'n' roll

By Nate Gowdy · Thursday, Oct. 14,2004 12:50 p.m.

I'll never forget three months ago when my old man came home and hollered from the back door, "Nate, you're never going to guess what happened." "What happened, Dad?"

Can Conan carry on the legacy?

By Jake Wheeler · Thursday, Oct. 14,2004 12:48 p.m.

Recently, talk-show magnate Jay Leno announced he will be leaving "The Tonight Show" on NBC and Conan O'Brien will replace him. Leno has had enough of the show, and so he will be stepping down in five years.

Should have 'saved' some special features

By Amy Hamblen · Thursday, Oct. 14,2004 12:44 p.m.

If a zealous acquaintance has ever condemned your actions, you might find sweet redemption in watching "Saved!" The story focuses on Mary (Jena Malone) who attends a Christian high school and who quickly becomes an ex-member of the Christian Jewels, which is "sort of a girl gang for Jesus" headed by Hilary Faye (a convincing Mandy Moore).

Can you master the Master's?

By -Mitch Nelson · Thursday, Oct. 14,2004 12:42 p.m.

If you thought last year's Tiger Woods golf title was detailed and realistic, then this year's game will drop you right on the green, as increased features and new additions make it one of the most layered and complex games on the market.

Heat things up with this DVD

By John Barnett · Thursday, Oct. 14,2004 12:39 p.m.

The pre-election release of Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11" on DVD is a cause for celebration.