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Emo Wars!!!

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Chances are that if you aren’t considered “emo” – a term that has mutated so much over the past few years – at least a part of you can’t help but laugh at those who are


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Olympic outrage

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The mission of the International Olympic Committee is “to place sport at the service of humanity and thereby to promote peace.” Unfortunately, this Olympic year, the IOC has


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Privacy vs. security

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In the days following the Virginia Tech shootings, the media began to piece together the horrific details of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. We learned that the gunman, Cho Seung-hui, suffered from psychological issues and had been admitted to a mental health unit in 2005. One question loomed, though. If college authorities had disclosed information about his mental condition to state officials, could the tragedy have been prevented?


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Don't forget the 'other' athletes

just wanted to say I was extremely disappointed in the coverage Angel Escobedo received for winning a


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Turning right

Dear Chase Cooper, I believe I have a solution to your “becoming more


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Education key to reducing underage drinking

In reference to “Alcohol laws become stricter” featured in the March 20 edition of the Indiana Daily Student, it is difficult to believe that


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Support campus rape prevention

When registering for spring classes in the coming weeks, please consider checking the IUSA Rape Crisis Fund checkbox to help support sexual assault prevention programming and crisis services for students


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Political correctness gone too far

Congress can make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise, or abridging freedom of speech or press


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Prisoners do pay

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I just wanted to comment on the editorial “State money for prisoner education?” (March 28) in the IDS about IU’s Distance Learning Program, as it pertains to prisoner education. These programs


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Fund education, reduce crime

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This is in response to “State money for prisoner education?” (March 28). If “the net effect is dollars saved,” how does this end up costing money? In that case, it’s not “education funding that isn’t



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Around the World

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Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, who helped broker peace in Northern Ireland but couldn’t survive a scandal over his collection of cash from businessmen, announced Wednesday he will resign. Ahern said at a surprise news conference he would step down May 6 after 11 years as Ireland’s leader. He denied ever receiving a corrupt payment but conceded that 18 months of growing criticism of his financial ethics had taken a toll on the effectiveness of his government.


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Raul Castro lifts consumer product bans

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HAVANA - Cubans snapped up DVD players, motorbikes and pressure cookers for the first time Tuesday as Raul Castro’s new government loosened controls on consumer goods and invited private farmers to plant tobacco, coffee and other crops on unused state land.


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Around the Arts

Glue Stick Gala When: 7 p.m. today Where: Tutto Bene Wine Cafe and Bar





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Indiana increases sales tax

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A penny on the dollar. That’s what students and faculty are paying extra after Tuesday’s sales tax increase from 6 to 7 percent.


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Bummin’ With blues

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Don’t even consider buying this album if you’re looking for some good blues; you won’t find it here.