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Foley's follies

By Alyson Brodsy and Grace Low · Sunday, Oct. 8,2006 10:51 p.m.

What is the one thing that can put a real damper on a (Republican) party? Illegal wire-tapping? Nope. Misleading and frightening an entire country in order to attack sovereign nations? Think again. Exchanging sexually explicit text messages with 16-year-old pages when you're a representative? Bingo.

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Information over provocation

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Oct. 8,2006 10:50 p.m.

Ask anyone at the Indiana Daily Student: A great headline is a precious thing. Summing up a 700-word article in a mere four-word phrase is not an easy thing to do. The headline has to make sense, it needs to relate to the story, it must inform, but it also has to grab the reader. The headline is a hook to entice the reader to keep reading, which is why so many headlines are puns or plays on words. It's that sort of attention-grabbing mentality that steered the IDS into the realm of the offensive last week when management published the headline: "All-white jury will judge accused killer in Jill Behrman case" (Oct. 3). Let's be frank; southern Indiana is not exactly the most diverse region in the country. In fact, according to 2004 U.S. Census figures, Morgan County, the trial's venue, is 98.5 percent white -- hence, it's nearly a statistical guarantee that of the few dozen randomly selected jury candidates, the 15 chosen will be Caucasian. Though the IDS headline is factually accurate, by specifically singling out race as the common thread between the jurors, the headline begs the reader to speculate unnecessarily into the fairness of the trial and the objectivity of the jury. After all, how can a jury of one's peers be considered representative and impartial if the prosecution and defense decided to cut potential jurors because of their race? (For the record, the defendant, John R. Meyers II, is white as well).

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Oil discovered in Uganda

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Oct. 8,2006 10:50 p.m.

KAMPALA, Uganda -- Oil has been discovered in western Uganda after years of exploration, its president announced Sunday, saying he expected production to begin in 2009.

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NATO chief: Afghans might shift to support Taliban

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Oct. 8,2006 10:48 p.m.

KABUL, Afghanistan -- NATO's top commander in Afghanistan warned on Sunday that a majority of Afghans would likely switch their allegiance to resurgent Taliban militants if their lives show no visible improvements in the next six months.

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Glass pumpkins offer innovative designs

By Jessica Andrews · Sunday, Oct. 8,2006 10:47 p.m.

Bloomington residents perused a whole new variety of fall decorations Saturday while live performances and activities from the Lotus World Music and Arts Festival echoed from Third Street Park.

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Give your backpack some lovin'

By Alyson Brodsy and Teri Rosenbaum · Sunday, Oct. 8,2006 10:46 p.m.

I love all bags. Black bags, white bags -- even bags that still wear flares because they haven't gotten the memo about skinny jeans yet. But there is such a thing as too much bag. For example: Girls who like to carry both a backpack and a purse on campus. Umm, what? Couldn't you just, oh, I don't know, put the stuff from your purse in your backpack? Isn't that like wearing jeans and then putting jean shorts on over them?

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Take Back the Night

By Jessica Hullinger · Sunday, Oct. 8,2006 2:36 p.m.

A group of women and men stopped traffic and brought spectators to tears on Kirkwood Avenue Thursday night as they marched, chanted and waved banners, demanding an end to violence against women during the annual Take Back the Night march and rally. Among the spectators on Kirkwood was Middle Way House resident and former abuse victim, Lisa Randall, who stopped in her tracks upon hearing more than 50 united voices shouting things like, "However we dress, wherever we go, yes means yes, and no means no." "I heard them chanting, and I just stopped," Randall said, "I was raped, so the march really moved me. It helps those of us that don't have the strength to stand up for ourselves." The march, which was meant to signify the right for women to walk alone in the night without being confronted by violence, began in Dunn Meadow with a rally including music by the Culchies and informational booths sponsored by various campus organizations. Some of the participating groups included the Middle Way House, IU Men's Coalition, Woman's Student Association and the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance. While the cause they gathered for was a serious matter, people of all age, race and gender danced and conversed in celebration of the annual gathering.

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UPDATE: Hoosiers pull off road win against Illini

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Sunday, Oct. 8,2006 2:33 p.m.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- In dramatic fashion Saturday afternoon, the IU football team claimed a 34-32 victory over Illinois on a last-second field goal from sophomore kicker Austin Starr. With just 2:31 remaining in the game, the Hoosiers got the ball back from the Illini. Freshman quarterback Kellen Lewis took IU 80 yards downfield to give Starr a chance to win the game.

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Record number expected for Hoosiers Outrun Cancer events

By Peter Stevenson · Saturday, Oct. 7,2006 7:27 p.m.

Debbie Sibbitt experiences a moment each year when her heart soars. On a day when thousands of people come together to support one cause, Sibbitt finally sees a year of work come together. That day this year will be Saturday, the day of the annual Hoosiers Outrun Cancer race. "You can see it in people's faces, when they look out over this huge crowd of people," said Sibbitt, a member of the Hoosiers Outrun Cancer steering committee. "Especially students. It takes you aback to know how many of these people are going through the same thing or know someone who is."

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7 venues strong

By Lindsey Landis · Friday, Oct. 6,2006 11:15 a.m.

Brazilian beats, Afro-Cuban grooves and Jewish folk melodies comprise just a few sections of the eclectic musical lineup that will fill the Bloomington streets this weekend. The downtown area will be packed with concerts at seven venues -- from The Bluebird to the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. In addition to these concerts, students can take in ethnic food, parades, free DJ shows and even a man on stilts. The 13th annual Lotus World Music & Arts Festival will kick off at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater with Väsen, a Swedish acoustic band. This year, almost 30 bands from every corner of the globe will perform at the four-day event. From 7 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, music for those with diverse tastes -- and fans looking to discover new beats -- will fill seven stages, Lotus Director Lee Williams said. "We have 28 artists and, of course, great diversity as always," he said. "There's always something for everyone's taste. The venues are the new thing this year -- something this town has never seen before. The Monroe Bank Tent covers half a block, and we're going to have some of the more rocking bands there." Friday and Saturday have a lot of overlapping artists, but there are a few artists and events unique to Friday. For those looking for free entertainment, IU Hip Hop Congress will host a number of world DJ's from various bands and a turntable workshop with free admission at the Union Board's tent.

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Lotus Fest 2006

By Lindsey Landis · Friday, Oct. 6,2006 11:14 a.m.

Sogbety Diomande was born in the small farming village of Toufinga on the Ivory Coast in West Africa. When he was 10 years old, he learned the ancient art of stilt dancing from his uncle, Vado Diomande, the reigning national stilt dancing champion.

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