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Nintendo becoming next SEGA

By C. Warner Sills and Chris Freiberg · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 7:57 p.m.

Don't get me wrong, I like Nintendo. After Atari crashed the video game market in 1983 with abysmal sales of their E.T. game, who was it but Nintendo to resurrect the home console in North America. If it weren't for the NES, dorms across the campus would have a big blank spot in front of their TVs where a PlayStation 2, GameCube or Xbox now resides.

Halo impressive, but lacks golden touch

By C. Warner Sills and David Antagnoli · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 7:55 p.m.

Although originally designed as a PC game after Microsoft's acquisition of developer Bungie, Halo was rerouted towards Xbox. Despite unnerving nearly all PC gamers, Halo met critical and popular acclaim, easily becoming the best launch title for the new console, and is arguably still the best game available for Xbox.

Silly rabbit, Matrix is for kids

By C. Warner Sills and Sam Shahrani · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 7:54 p.m.

To the excitement of sci-fi geeks, kung fu aficionados and first-year philosophy students around the world, The Matrix Reloaded finally hit DVD Oct. 14. Fortunately, most of those who buy this will likely be satisfied with this competent, if underwhelming, release.

Don't lie to me: It's new Jonny Lang

By C. Warner Sills and -Kehla West · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 7:52 p.m.

Jonny Lang breaks new ground on his third album Long Time Coming. He keeps up his virtuoso guitar work but branches out more into rock, R&B and what sounds eerily like pop.

Some time off solves Travis' pickle

By C. Warner Sills and Melissa Harrold · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 7:50 p.m.

After taking some time off following tours for their last album and a serious injury to drummer Neil Primrose, Scottish pop sensations Travis are back with their newest LP, 12 Memories.

Distillers are a Dalle show

By C. Warner Sills and Mike Ley · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 7:49 p.m.

Three albums strong, The Distillers have become a mainstay of rockers everywhere. Rising from and surviving the stagnant punk rock cesspool, the band has released Coral Fang, letting the world know they're a step ahead of other mohawk-rocking punks.

Pleasant 'nightmares,' Tennessee style

By C. Warner Sills and Mike Ley · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 7:48 p.m.

From Ashes Rise is one of the best bands you've never heard. Their fall/winter tour kicks off this November to bring Nightmares to life in front of a few lucky cities -- a wall of audible aggression.

Twilight Singers success is Dulli noted

By C. Warner Sills and -Val Tsoutsouris · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 7:48 p.m.

In "Seinfeld," they called it "hand" -- the power of having the upper hand in the relationship. In a much grittier way, Greg Dulli sings about nothing but hand. With his previous band the Afghan Whigs, he sang, "I'm gonna turn on you/Before you turn on me." The debonair gentleman was knowing in his jerkiness.

Aiken 'measures' himself on his CD

By C. Warner Sills and Jennifer Whalen · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 7:47 p.m.

For those "American Idol" fanatics and die-hard Clay Aiken fans, his debut CD is a definite must-have. In Measure of a Man, Aiken proves he is more than just an "American Idol" runner-up.

Sterling cast elevates legal mumbo-jumbo

By -Alec Toombs · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 7:45 p.m.

Cinematic adaptations of John Grisham novels can go one of three ways -- the good (A Time to Kill), the bad (The Firm) and the ugly (The Chamber). Well, the verdict's out on his latest, Runaway Jury, and it's acquitted of not sucking. Sadly, the flick is undeniably guilty of being ham-fisted, manipulative, biased and too slick for its own good. But that's not to say it's meritless.

Brilliant Blanchett, mediocre movie

By C. Warner Sills and Jenny Mancino · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 7:44 p.m.

Stopping at nothing for a cause, the courageous Veronica Guerin not only serves as a role model for women, but she also influences all members of society to fight for a cause in which they believe.

Luther reforms to make 'Fiennes' film

By C. Warner Sills and Laurinda Lee · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 7:43 p.m.

Before Martin Luther King, Jr., there was a man known simply as Martin Luther. Born in the 15th century, Luther joined the Augustinian order at 13 and is since remembered for his radical religious ideals and the subsequent Reformation movement.

30 years pass, but the meat stays fresh

By C. Warner Sills and Jake Bilinski · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 7:42 p.m.

Almost 30 years ago, the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre was unleashed upon an unsuspecting, very squeamish public. Tobe Hooper's brutal, intelligent, independent classic proudly staked its claim among the scariest films of all time. Now, a new vision of this archetypal legend emerges.

Eastwood guides all-star cast upstream

By -Alec Toombs · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 7:38 p.m.

Mystic River marks Clint Eastwood's 24th stint in the director's chair, and by all accounts, it's his best. Sure, he reinvigorated the Western with his Oscar-winner Unforgiven and made one of the '90s most overlooked gems in the form of A Perfect World, but here, Dirty Harry elevates what could've been your standard Boston-based police procedural/Irish gangland saga to Shakespearean proportions.

Having a Ball ...old school style

By C. Warner Sills and Gillian Hurley · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 7:34 p.m.

In the '80s, while most of us were French/Tight (whatever you dorks called it) rolling our pants and teasing our hair (Aquanet forever!), rock bands such as Motley Crue, Twisted Sister and Guns N' Roses were shocking the airwaves and topping the charts.

Oldies but Goodies

By C. Warner Sills and Mallory Zalkin · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 7:30 p.m.

If one thing's true about fashion, it's that old styles always come back. Whether we're talking about the hippie-chic fashion statements our parents attempted, the Mary Janes that our grandmothers might have worn or Travolta's famous bell bottoms, it's confirmed that fashion revolves cyclically ... where the return of the past is inevitable.

Move over mainstream: Unique flicks

By C. Warner Sills and Jessie Moskal · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 7:28 p.m.

Many of the people who flip through this issue of Weekend probably never sat through an entire independent, classic or foreign film. With the recent closing of the Von Lee Theater, a favorite venue for art film buffs, an extremely small percentage of people seem to want to explore what lies beyond the packaging of mainstream entertainment.

Pipkens earns Big Ten honors

By Cory Steger · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 1:06 p.m.

Among the many freshmen making contributions to the women's soccer team this season, one is already being recognized by the Big Ten for her accomplishments on and off the field. Freshman forward Megan Pipkens has made an impact wherever she has gone, having become a starter already for the Hoosiers early in the season.

Hoosiers earn split, keep tourney hope alive

By Cory Steger · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 1:04 p.m.

The Hoosiers are still in the hunt for a spot in the Big Ten tournament after splitting their games this weekend against No. 20 Illinois and Northwestern. The Hoosiers lost to Illinois 2-1 Friday night in a hard-fought battle, but they were able to shut out Northwestern 3-0 Sunday afternoon.

IU knocks out Buckeyes at home

By Zack Eldridge · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 1:03 p.m.

The IU men's soccer team was victorious over Ohio State 3-0 Sunday at Armstrong Stadium. The Hoosiers (7-3-4, 4-0-1 Big Ten) have posted four consecutive shutouts and have won five straight matches. IU's last loss came Sept. 18 at Notre Dame when it lost in double-overtime. The Hoosiers have out-scored their opponents 12-1 in the previous five games.

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