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IU runner distances himself from pack

By Ricardo Hernandez · Thursday, Sept. 30,2004 12:35 a.m.

Two years ago, at the Penn Relays, senior track and cross country runner Tom Burns impatiently awaited his race in the 3,000-meter steeple chase. With the starting gunshot he quickly set his pace in the middle of the pack. Lap by lap, he slowly began kicking his feet up quicker and pumping his fists harder, contending with the big names in the NCAA.

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I am away from my column

By Matt Peyton · Thursday, Sept. 30,2004 12:34 a.m.

I'm addicted to AOL away messages. There, I've said it. And to tell you the truth, I feel a lot better. You see, I read away messages a lot. I don't know why. It doesn't make any sense, but then, neither do most addictions. Oh, I'm not saying it's as bad as alcoholism or anything. Yet. As soon as I log on to AOL, I check who's online. When I determine that there's no one I really want to chat with, I immediately scan the away messages.

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Paying rent for greatness

By George Lyle IV · Thursday, Sept. 30,2004 12:32 a.m.

Have you ever heard of a university department called space management? Until yesterday, I hadn't either. Apparently, IU has a whole office responsible for the usage and allocation of space. Building space, that is, not outer space. But you knew that, right?

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Laws worth waiting for

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 30,2004 12:30 a.m.

Now is the time in our country when we need action. We can't wait around for another attack like Sept. 11. We need to work tirelessly to improve our national security and intelligence capabilities. We need to act -- but not in haste. This summer, after months of discussions, the bi-partisan 9-11 Commission released its findings in a best-selling report. Many of the recommendations included reorganizing intelligence gathering with an intelligence czar, tightening restrictions on immigrants and improved communication for first responders.

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Moderator has laid-back style

By Alyson Brodsy and Lynn Elber · Thursday, Sept. 30,2004 12:26 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- If rhetorical fireworks light up Thursday's foreign policy debate between President Bush and John Kerry, don't expect moderator Jim Lehrer to ignite them. The longtime PBS anchor, making his 10th appearance as a presidential debate moderator, likely will toe the line he's drawn for himself before: Asking measured questions and avoiding provocative gotchas.

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Linemen focus on clearing a path

By Dan Patrick · Thursday, Sept. 30,2004 12:24 a.m.

The life of a lineman can be quantified in four simple words: All guts, no glory. Play after play, down after down, the big guys in the trenches make hits and open holes for both the running backs and quarterback. If they do their job, the offense prospers; if they don't, the team falters.

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Judge sentences 2 for bombing

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 30,2004 12:22 a.m.

SAN'A, Yemen -- A Yemeni judge sentenced two men to death and four others to prison terms ranging from five to 10 years Wednesday, the first convictions and sentences for the 2000 suicide bombing of the USS Cole, an attack blamed on Osama bin Laden's terror network. Saudi-born Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, who is in U.S. custody at an undisclosed location, and Jamal al-Badawi, a 35-year-old Yemeni, were both sentenced to death for plotting, preparing and involvement in the bombing, which killed 17 U.S. sailors as their destroyer refueled in the southern Yemeni port of Aden.

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House intelligence bill subject of contention

By Alyson Brodsy and Jesse J. Holland · Thursday, Sept. 30,2004 12:21 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- House Republicans are using legislation implementing the Sept. 11 Commission's recommendations as a Christmas tree for unrelated partisan proposals, Democrats charged Wednesday as House committees began wading through the GOP bill. The disputed proposals would increase police powers and implement new anti-immigration measures such as denying immigrants certain court appeals and allowing more people to be arrested on accusations of supporting a terrorist group.

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BURSTING the comedy BUBBLE

By Jake Wheeler · Thursday, Sept. 30,2004 12 a.m.

Sellout crowds are a thing normally reserved for boy bands, presidential visits and Star Wars premieres. But All Sorts of Trouble for the Boy in the Bubble, back again this year to keep people in stitches, will be performing at the Bloomington Playwrights Project every other Saturday for $5 a head. And don't plan on coming in the door at the last minute because the first show of the year last Saturday was completely packed.

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Pac-man has left the building

By Doug Evans · Thursday, Sept. 30,2004 12 a.m.

The 1980s were good to our generation. In addition to Saturday morning cartoons being put on the map, there was cool music, an explosion of film genres now referred to as slasher and '80s flicks, tight pants, TGIF, funny hair styles and arcades -- everywhere.

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The dollar and the documentarian

By Chris Wisner and compiled by Chris Wisner · Thursday, Sept. 30,2004 12 a.m.

I think it's safe to say that nowadays in America Michael Moore is a household name. From the early years of investigating questionable corporate behaviors, to the standing up for the little man era that was "The Awful Truth," and even an Academy Award-winning film on our nation's gun control policies, it was only a matter of time until Michael Moore found a truly opportunistic moment to lash out at the current presidency.

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Ruining my life, anytime I want

By -Paul Straw · Thursday, Sept. 30,2004 12 a.m.

On-Demand television will ruin my life. For those of you who are unfamiliar with On-Demand TV, it is a service provided by digital cable that allows one to watch TV shows and movies anytime one wants. Not only that, but it can be paused, rewound and so forth. Typically, the On-Demand service is attached to premium channels' packages, in my case HBO and Starz.

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In the Grooves

By Rick Newkirk · Thursday, Sept. 30,2004 12 a.m.

When tiny diamond-studded needles swim through the grooves of a 12-inch black plastic disc, the world of vinyl collectors rejoices.

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Boys of Green Day grow up

By Tristan Mathews · Thursday, Sept. 30,2004 12 a.m.

From lip-biting masturbation and adolescent drug use, to a critical look at sociological and political issues, Green Day's lyrics have obviously evolved over the past decade, along with its style, sound, attitude and personality.

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'Dance' if you got the time

By Matt Waters and Matthew Waters · Thursday, Sept. 30,2004 12 a.m.

A midlife crisis usually consists of learning to dance, right? OK, that might not be so common. What is common though is for a midlife male to have an attraction to a younger female, or so pop culture says. This 2004 adaptation of "Shall We Dance?" has a very 1930s feel to it with a new twist.

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Short skirts, shorter tempers

By Rhett Umphress · Thursday, Sept. 30,2004 12 a.m.

In "Mean Girls," Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) starts attending Evanston Township High School, her first public school as a junior after spending the first 16 years of her life being home-schooled in Africa.

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'This type of thinking' makes for good music

By -Sam Johnston · Thursday, Sept. 30,2004 12 a.m.

Chevelle is back with its second major record label release, This Type of Thinking Could Do Us In. It seems that this time around, Chevelle's type of thinking hasn't really changed all that much, and that's a good thing.

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Harper shines a 'light'

By J.P. Benitez and JP Benitez · Thursday, Sept. 30,2004 12 a.m.

Ben Harper is one of those beautiful 20th century musicians who throughout his career has been walking hand-in-hand with his influences -- it's always a battle to find the right proportions of Kravitz, Dylan, Motown or anyone else in the rhythms.

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Love these DVDs, you will

By Dan Patrick · Thursday, Sept. 30,2004 12 a.m.

"Star Wars" is finally here on DVD, and, frankly, if you don't know the plots of these movies, you must have been stuck under a rock on Tatooine for the last 27 years.

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