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'Knockout kings' are only middleweights

Ford proves the axe is mightier than the pen

Fu Manchu for the open road

Stoner-rock album lives up to the hype

Arafat won't attend

JERUSALEM -- Yasser Arafat decided Tuesday not to attend a key Arab summit, and his Cabinet accused Israel of trying to "blackmail" the Palestinian leader with tough conditions for letting him go. Arafat's absence could undermine Arab support for a Saudi peace overture being presented in Beirut.

DNR discusses forest with public

As people gathered to discuss the management of Yellowwood State Forest, the ice-covered trees hovering overhead seemed to be listening. The Department of Natural Resources held an open forum Tuesday at Yellowwood designed to inform the public of its policies regarding management of the forest and to collect public input.

Salukis hope success spurs enrollment

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- When Southern Illinois University senior Martin Obst visited home, neighbors used to snicker about what his life was like at the "party school," famous for Halloween street riots rather than for strong academics. Not anymore.

No Kittner at quarterback

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois begins spring practice Wednesday without quarterback Kurt Kittner, and finding a replacement won't be easy for coach Ron Turner.

Unlikely success story

High school track and field in Indiana lacks a few of the events that are done on the college level. One of these events is the javelin. That is why it is odd to have a javelin thrower at IU who graduated from Bloomington North High School. Yet this Hoosier ranks among the conference's best even though he did not throw in high school. Junior Pat Miller is in his third season and hoping to have a great year after two surprising seasons.

Fu Manchu for the open road

N.E.R.Ds make for great hip-hop

'E.T.' still corny, but it's heartwarming as ever

Music Landing:

'Knockout kings' are only middleweights

Same singer. Same sound. Best album yet.

The way 'Storytelling' should be

'Cake And Pie' not too sweet

'Time Machine' stalls intermittently

The path to good music a long one for my sister

Snipes returns... and even improves