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Trench warfare

By Nathan Dixon · Wednesday, March 19,2008 10:34 p.m.

Lately Sen. Hillary Clinton, with her plagiarism charges against Sen. Barack Obama and her dark 3 a.m. phone call advertisement, has

Back Barack

By Johnathan P. Rossing and Jonathan P. Rossing · Wednesday, March 19,2008 10:33 p.m.

I have no doubt: Sen. Barack Obama needs to be the next president of the United States. He embodies a crucial reversal of the divisive, polarizing politics that

China’s future

By Jacob Levin · Wednesday, March 19,2008 10:32 p.m.

It seems like China just can’t catch a break. Bloomington is in an uproar over the violence in Tibet, and Beijing won’t have the pleasure of Steven Spielberg’s company when

Fearful eye toward the gay guy

By Abra Oliver · Wednesday, March 19,2008 10:31 p.m.

There are names that strike terror into the heart of every red-blooded American: Osama bin Laden. Kim Jong Il. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Carson Kressley. Does that last name seem a little out of place to you? Well, if you believe the words of Oklahoma State Rep. Sally Kern, the greatest threat to America’s long term survival is no mere terrorist or evil dictator, but rather Kressley, one of the flamboyant stars of “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy,” the show that is making over the world, “one man at a time.”

Obama’s racing the wrong way

By Michael Duncan · Wednesday, March 19,2008 10:29 p.m.

As I drove along I-74 from Cincinnati to Indianapolis on Saturday, I casually scanned the radio to pass the time. I only got through three stations before I picked up a broadcast of a Sen. Barack

Take to the streets!

Wednesday, March 19,2008 10:27 p.m.

One has to wonder whether the Democrats are better than the Republicans regarding the Iraq War and the so-called War on Terrorism. Both Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama voted to fund the war.

Homeward Bound walk

Wednesday, March 19,2008 10:26 p.m.

This year I am honored to serve as emcee for the annual Homeward Bound 5K Walk at 2 p.m. April 6, which steps off at Third Street Park. The issue of homelessness in

‘Secret’ racism still racism

By Phillip Wagner · Wednesday, March 19,2008 10:25 p.m.

In a March 6 letter to the editor regarding an IDS article about the quandary over naming a new building on campus, James Capshew put

STAND up for divestment

Wednesday, March 19,2008 10:24 p.m.

What is the link between members of the IU community and victims of genocide in Darfur, Sudan? Beyond a common humanity or a sense of global citizenship, the answer is

Keep Lavin out of IU

By Nick Nichols · Wednesday, March 19,2008 10:23 p.m.

I see all this recent fawning on campus over broadcast analyst and former UCLA

Justin ‘Plato’ Hill?

Wednesday, March 19,2008 10:22 p.m.

Justin P. Hill’s argument about sex is typical of the dualist approach,

Feed people, not cars

Wednesday, March 19,2008 10:21 p.m.

Higher food prices are the result of droughts, higher fuel costs to truck the food to market and competition between industries. Seventy

Woman reports indecent exposure near gas station

By Ben Phelps · Wednesday, March 19,2008 7:52 p.m.

A woman told Bloomington police Tuesday afternoon that a man attempted to expose himself to her near the Marathon service center on Kinser Pike.

Local pastor holds services in Spanish

By Heather Bougher · Wednesday, March 19,2008 7:51 p.m.

Reaching out to the local Spanish-speaking population, Dr. Ramon Tristani leads a Spanish ministry on Sunday mornings. After many months of planning the new outreach ministry, the service is now a reality.

Food bank looks to gardeners

By Allison Tyra · Wednesday, March 19,2008 7:50 p.m.

Plant a Row for the Hungry is a collaborative effort between Hoosier Hills Food Bank, Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, Bloomington Parks and Recreation, Worm’s Way and Bloomingfoods, to encourage local gardeners to grow an extra row of food to help other Bloomington residents.

Soundtrack to a workout diary: a musical regime

Wednesday, March 19,2008 6:47 p.m.

Can’t make yourself go to the gym after spring break? Weekend writer Leah Linder's mix is sure to make you work it, put your thing down, flip it and reverse it. Linder co-hosts the WIUX radio show “Short Circuit: 7” from noon to 2 p.m. every Wednesday on 99.1 FM.

Digging Deeper

By Wes Jakacki · Wednesday, March 19,2008 3:08 p.m.

Fresh off his side project Grinderman, Nick Cave is back with the Bad Seeds and is as rockin’ as ever.

Smart goggles, smart idea

Wednesday, March 19,2008 2:46 p.m.

In yet another step toward a “Jetsons”-type future, Japanese researchers recently invented computerized goggles that can help you identify objects, remember where you last placed them, or give you information about the things you view. Although still in the developmental phase, the goggles represent a milestone in merging normal human function with our most advanced technology in a conspicuous way.

Horton hears a ho-hum

By Brian Hettmansperger · Wednesday, March 19,2008 2:07 p.m.

The third Dr. Seuss book to be turned into a feature-length film, “Horton Hears a Who!” is the most enjoyable to date.

Film features character-driven plot

By Megan Clayton · Wednesday, March 19,2008 1:50 p.m.

Despite its title, which translates to “Inside Paris,” the first quarter of this movie takes place outside Paris, in the countryside where Paul (Romain Duris) has been living with his girlfriend Anna (Joanna Preiss).

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