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Don't bother digging up 'Gold'

By Nate Gowdy · Thursday, April 7,2005 12 a.m.

"National Lampoon's Gold Diggers" is a bad movie. Possibly the stupidest, most boring flick ever made since the beginning of time. Playboy Bunny Nikki Ziering is on the DVD's cover. This implies a crude comedy with at least one-sided sex appeal going for it, but Ziering's part is smaller than her swimsuit. Her bare breasts themselves don't make it worth watching Cal (Will Friedle of "Boy Meets World") and Lenny (Chris Owen, the sex-addicted nerd in "American Pie") drag the plot along the other 98 percent of the time.

Jay Seawell

M.I.A. breaks out with Brit beats

By John Barnett · Thursday, April 7,2005 12 a.m.

Maya Arulpragasam (aka M.I.A.), the Sri Lankan-born Londoner who survived the guerilla warfare and social strife of her home country before moving abroad to pursue careers in music and art, has been recording her own beats and rhymes prodigiously for the past several of her 27 years. Her first two singles, "Galang" and "Sunshowers," infrequently haunted college radio in the fall of 2004, and a full-length LP was promised to be in the works. With several delayed release dates and one lengthy legal battle over a beat sample behind her, M.I.A. finally debuted Arular.

The Indiana Daily Student

'Brothels' proves raw and moving

By Mary Hansell · Thursday, April 7,2005 12 a.m.

With all these fine films to go see currently, like "Beauty Shop" and "Constantine," it can be quite a difficult task to choose a film. Which is why it can be even more strenuous when they throw a documentary into the mix. Yet, it must be a problem in Bloomington because apparently no one chose the documentary over "The Pacifier" Friday night at 10 p.m.

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'Sunset' has great cast, locations

By Sean Abbott · Thursday, April 7,2005 12 a.m.

It is amazing the way this movie snuck past audiences last November. Just like a jewel thief, "After the Sunset" was here and gone before it could even be noticed, and that is almost a crime.

James Brosher

TiVo: greatest invention since the telephone

By Adam Aasen · Thursday, April 7,2005 12 a.m.

Baseball season started off this week with the rivalry between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. As I watched the sport, I realized something -- I really need TiVo.

Chris Pickrell

Widespread support for Panic

By Laura Cooper · Thursday, April 7,2005 12 a.m.

The colorful masses descended upon IU early Sunday morning as a steady flow of tie-dye clad "Spreadeads" (as Widespread fans are sometimes called) flocked to the IMU parking lot in their political bumper sticker bearing vans to start the day's pre-show festivities. Trunks opened, beer coolers and grills appeared, and the muffled sounds of bootlegged Widespread Panic songs could be heard floating from various cars; slowly, the aroma of grilled veggies, and bellows of "Beer!

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Pulp(science)fiction

By Ryan Corazza · Thursday, April 7,2005 12 a.m.

It's a word with two meanings. In the first, halcyon defines itself as another name for the kingfisher bird. But it's the second definition junior Derek Kagemann drew inspiration from in naming his pulp-fiction sci-fi magazine. "The reason why I chose it is because it also means better days," said Kagemann. "People talk about the 'halcyon days of yore,' which means 'back when things were better.'

The Bravery drop bold debut

By Chris Wisner and compiled by Chris Wisner · Thursday, April 7,2005 12 a.m.

I remember walking into the local Best Buy, doing my rounds and looking for stuff to buy over spring break. When I walked up to the register, an old friend working there came over and asked if I had ever heard of a band called the Bravery, to which I kindly replied "No." He then rushed over to a counter and handed me what would be the Unconditional EP that came free with my purchase. I popped in the CD as soon as I returned home and by the middle of the first track I knew I would find myself purchasing the debut full-length the day it hit shelves.

The Indiana Daily Student

After leaving high school early, Underwood joins IU

By Dan Click · Wednesday, April 6,2005 4:41 p.m.

While the seniors at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Louisville, Ohio, are busy picking out dresses and tuxes for prom, Dennis Underwood is worrying about shoulder pads and cleats. Underwood, a freshman running back, became the first member of IU football coach Terry Hoeppner's inaugural recruiting class to make it to Bloomington. Underwood decided instead of sticking it out in high school for one more semester, he would join IU and hit the ground running as he enrolled in January.

The Indiana Daily Student

Following the flush

By Michael Beal · Wednesday, April 6,2005 1:55 a.m.

Drinkable Bloomington water is currently receiving a $14.5 million makeover, about $2.5 million less than the Monroe Water Treatment Plant estimated it needed to finish the revised and expanded 2003 city project.

The Indiana Daily Student

Hamilton discusses role of Congress

By Michael Zennie · Wednesday, April 6,2005 1:55 a.m.

Former U.S. Representative for Indiana and 9-11 Commission Vice Chair Lee Hamilton said Congress has ceded too much power to the presidency and needs to reassert some of its fundamental authority in a speech Tuesday in the Moot Court Room of the IU School of Law.

The Indiana Daily Student

IUPD preps for Little 500 week

By Lori Geller · Wednesday, April 6,2005 1:55 a.m.

As Little 500 approaches, the IU Police Department has begun preparations for the week's traditional parties and celebrations, which often result in a spike in alcohol arrests.

The Indiana Daily Student

IU departments see marrying of minds

By Haley Beck · Wednesday, April 6,2005 1:55 a.m.

As the biggest employer in Bloomington, it's no surprise some spouses both end up working for IU. Sharing a common employer makes for some unique circumstances most married couples will never have to navigate. However, many couples say the University offers benefits for those who share a home and a workplace.

The Indiana Daily Student

Miller says goodbye to Madison Square Garden with win

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, April 6,2005 1:30 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Stephen Jackson celebrated his birthday by scoring 33 points and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 97-79 Tuesday night despite a poor shooting night from Reggie Miller in his final appearance at Madison Square Garden.

The Indiana Daily Student

IU reaps benefits from cream, crimson emblem

By Cordell Eddings and Cordell M. Eddings · Wednesday, April 6,2005 1:25 a.m.

As she walks down the Indiana Memorial Union hallway, no one can see IU senior Beth Levy's blue IU T-shirt, only because it is covered up by her navy blue IU sweatshirt. Like most IU students Levy feeds her fondness for anything IU with merchandise that bears the school letters.

The Indiana Daily Student

Pulp(science)fiction

By Ryan Corazza · Wednesday, April 6,2005 1:23 a.m.

It's a word with two meanings. In the first, halcyon defines itself as another name for the kingfisher bird. But it's the second definition junior Derek Kagemann drew inspiration from in naming his pulp-fiction sci-fi magazine. "The reason why I chose it is because it also means better days," said Kagemann. "People talk about the 'halcyon days of yore,' which means 'back when things were better.'

The Indiana Daily Student

Official discusses role of U.N.

By David A. Nosko · Wednesday, April 6,2005 1:22 a.m.

The United States launched a pre-emptive strike against Iraq in 2002 without the unanimous support or approval of the U.N. Security Council, an international governing body the United States helped to create in 1945. Since then, members of the U.S. government, media outlets and the American public have debated the exact role the United Nations should play in U.S. international affairs.

The Indiana Daily Student

Seniors lose in final conference game

By Andrew Smith and Drew Smith · Wednesday, April 6,2005 1:18 a.m.

Saturday night, with cool winds, a muddy field and competing against the NCAA basketball men's Final Four for spectators, the IU rugby team lost a closer-than-expected match against its strongest rival, Purdue. The match began with two quick tries by Purdue in the first five minutes on turnovers by IU's backfield. IU came back with a try and a field goal by sophomore fullback Ryan Horan.

The Indiana Daily Student

Hoosiers look for Big Ten win on road trip

By Kevin Dwire · Wednesday, April 6,2005 1:17 a.m.

After losing a nail-biting, 3-2 game against Michigan State Saturday, the IU women's softball team will hit the road looking for its first conference victory of the season Friday against Illinois. The Hoosiers' first stop will be today, when they travel to Kentucky to face Louisville in a nonconference game before continuing Big Ten play. The Cardinals have won their last six games, including back-to-back shutouts of Mississippi State University during which the team managed to put up 22 runs on 23 hits.

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