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Systematic disconnect

By Jordan Jacobs · Sunday, Nov. 22,2009 9:16 p.m.

While soup kitchens and Meals on Wheels programs promote more interaction between the rich and poor, they are temporary and do not promote a habit of responsibility and consciousness that would form the basis of a more compassionate approach to the social barriers that homeless individuals do on a daily basis.

BPD urges safe driving during Thanksgiving

Sunday, Nov. 22,2009 8:33 p.m.

The Bloomington Police Department will have extra officers on patrol until Nov. 29 to focus on impaired drivers and seat belt and child restraint violations, according to a BPD press release.

Kokomo school welcomes dog

Sunday, Nov. 22,2009 8:30 p.m.

KOKOMO – Students at a Kokomo alternative school are acting as teachers to an 11-month-old Siberian husky.

Overseas study to help students

By Allie Cooper · Sunday, Nov. 22,2009 8:29 p.m.

The DuBois Institute, a public boarding school focused on the educational advancement of Indiana public school students, would be located in Ghana and would eventually house and educate approximately 400 students grades six through 12.

It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I don’t feel fine)

By Brian Welk · Sunday, Nov. 22,2009 6:55 p.m.

Roland Emmerich was smart to not make “2012” about religion. Everyone knows bigger box office numbers and fewer controversies come when the antagonist in an apocalypse scenario is a white, conservative politician and not God. But I imagine the whole religion thing wasn’t forgotten. It’s just the rest of the movie is so lowest common denominator, any theology would just be above this material.

Hoosiers rally but fall short against Missouri

Sunday, Nov. 22,2009 4:52 p.m.

In a back and forth contest, the Hoosiers fell to Missouri 76-71 for their first loss of the season.

Reality revives the pop star

By Mickey Woods · Sunday, Nov. 22,2009 4:25 p.m.

For those of you that follow British tabloids, you’d know that Robbie Williams has had a well-documented breakdown in the public eye for the past five years.

OneRepublic going up

By Adam Lukach · Sunday, Nov. 22,2009 4:19 p.m.

When a band from nowhere drops an overspun mega-hit like “Apologize,” they often fall off the map, or at the very least, produce a woefully inadequate followup.

Eclectic chill

By Mickey Woods · Sunday, Nov. 22,2009 4:16 p.m.

You’d expect an album called “The Fall” to have a sense of chaos within it. But, we are talking about Norah Jones here.

Lewis can’t echo her cohorts

By Cory Barker · Sunday, Nov. 22,2009 4:12 p.m.

Though former “The X Factor” winner Leona Lewis is probably more talented than any of her stateside “American Idol” counterparts, her debut album “Spirit” felt oversatured with sappy ballads — just like most other winners’ first forays into pop.

‘Idol’ fans got it right

By Cory Barker · Sunday, Nov. 22,2009 4:07 p.m.

The first album for an “American Idol” victor is always difficult to manage because the swell of hype and a producers’ “vision” can conflict with artists trying to find their way. For season eight winner Kris Allen, the road is even tougher since the man he somehow defeated, Adam Lambert, became a cultural phenomenon during his time on the program.

Hard rock has a new face

By Steven Arroyo · Sunday, Nov. 22,2009 3:58 p.m.

The debut album from the gurus of mainstream hard rock makes its purpose clear: It hits hard, as hard as anything from the extensive catalogues of members Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters), Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), and John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin).

Surprisingly not self-destructive

By Adam Lukach · Sunday, Nov. 22,2009 3:53 p.m.

After “Curtis” versus “Graduation” turned sour for him, there hasn’t been much coming out of 50 Cent’s camp. His latest album, “Before I Self Destruct,” is minus the fanfare and build-up that “Curtis” had, and “Fiddy” actually brings fans his best album since “Get Rich Or Die Tryin.’”