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Rise in unemployment shakes markets

By Trevor K. Davis · Sunday, Sept. 9,2001 11:58 p.m.

This week, Wall Street will be looking for any news that provides an indication of a rebound in the economy. Last Friday, the Labor Department said that unemployment reached 4.9 percent. The figure was worse than many on Wall Street were expecting; unemployment is now at its highest level in nearly four years. Major markets took the news badly, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq and S&P 500 all closed in the red.

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City gives Buskirk $600,000

By Joseph S. Pete · Thursday, Sept. 6,2001 6:33 p.m.

After two hours of heated debate Wednesday, the Bloomington city council approved a controversial $600,000 subsidy to the financially troubled Buskirk-Chumley Theatre. It\'s part of a planned $1.2 million acquisition of the downtown landmark, which is deep in debt.

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Holiday form deadline looms

By Liz Beltramini · Thursday, Sept. 6,2001 2:45 a.m.

Beginning this fall, a University policy requiring students to make a written request to miss class for religious holidays within two weeks of the beginning of the semester is being fully implemented.

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Collapse of the D?

By Jason Recker · Thursday, Sept. 6,2001 2:11 a.m.

The official IU athletics Web site, jumping for joy, is conducting a "Countdown to IU's Home Opener." Nine days, five hours, 20 minutes and three seconds to go. But I'm guessing you're not counting down, either. Gee, can't believe you're not sitting at home, filled with adrenaline, gazing into the computer as the seconds tick away. I'm also guessing you're not counting down to the season opener, tonight at North Carolina State. But, for fun's sake, let's have our own little countdown. The "Countdown to IU's Season Opener." Here we go.

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Adventures in Toyland

By Stacey Palevsky · Thursday, Sept. 6,2001 1:08 a.m.

Target or Walmart shopping is a staple in Bloomington. You go in for cotton balls and come out with two bags of pretzels, pajama pants, a stapler and soap. Grand total: much more money than you originally anticipated. But I've found the cure for this needless spending. Check out the toy section. In these isles you will be able to busy yourself with things you know you don't need to buy. While your friends cruise the store for practical, but unnecessary, expenses, you can play with a Furbie, a See n' Say or the talking Malibu schoolteacher Barbie.

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Sell out with me tonight

By Jessica Halverson · Thursday, Sept. 6,2001 1:07 a.m.

Commercialism: the bane of all that is pure in the world and the antithesis of good music. Once-loyal fans run away in droves when marketability first peers East from the coast of sunshine and glamour. Make music and worship your fans, but you sure as hell better not sell out. Back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Seattle lushed into the grunge lifestyle with Sub Pop, Mother Love Bone and a greasy haired kid from some redneck town down the way. Add David Grohl and Krist Novoselic, and you have the trio that changed the rocking world with flannel and power chords. They were about punk -- doing it yourself in the face of the man.

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Sample this: Colorado group brings eclectic sounds to Axis

By Stacey Palevsky · Thursday, Sept. 6,2001 12:23 a.m.

Alex Matson, keyboardist of The Samples for the past four years, said he sometimes feels he has to pinch himself. "(Being in a band) is what I've wanted to do since I was 16," Matson said. "When you share the stage with somebody huge and get to meet the guys, and look over their gear and get the overall vibe.

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monkey see. monkey groove. King Konga

By Christopher Ensminger · Thursday, Sept. 6,2001 12:15 a.m.

From smoke-filled bars to the fiery ashes of Woodstock '99, King Konga have managed to keep their cool and now find themselves poised to bring their groove-filled stylings to this year's Hoosierfest. King Konga -- whose sound is somewhere in the realm of Dave Matthews Band blended with the vivacious drumming of world music and a little bit of funk -- believe the key to their success lies within their determination to persevere and deep love for what they do.

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Adventures in Toyland

By Stacey Palevsky · Thursday, Sept. 6,2001 12 a.m.

Target or Walmart shopping is a staple in Bloomington. You go in for cotton balls and come out with two bags of pretzels, pajama pants, a stapler and soap. Grand total: much more money than you originally anticipated. But I've found the cure for this needless spending. Check out the toy section. In these isles you will be able to busy yourself with things you know you don't need to buy. While your friends cruise the store for practical, but unnecessary, expenses, you can play with a Furbie, a See n' Say or the talking Malibu schoolteacher Barbie.

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"Made" is money... without the swing

By Kent Smith · Thursday, Sept. 6,2001 12 a.m.

"Swingers" fans rejoice; Jon Favreau is back in style with "Made." But don't expect the two movies to be carbon copies of each other. They're about as different as my last two girlfriends.

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I scream, you scream

By Alexis Silas · Thursday, Sept. 6,2001 12 a.m.

That sweet smell of waffle cones and fudge fills your nose. Your taste buds start watering as you scan the long list of tantalizing flavors posted on the walls. That first cool, sweet taste on your tongue sends you into euphoria on a hot, humid day. Luckily, no matter where you live in Bloomington, odds are you don't live too far from a source of this one of a kind experience.

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Americana woman

By Holly Johnson and Holy Johnson · Thursday, Sept. 6,2001 12 a.m.

Carrie Newcomer steps unassumingly into the Bakehouse, her simple black dress and flat-heeled shoes belying the national fame that's prompted The Village Voice to deem her a "burning talent." With a tilt of her head and a flash of green-blue eyes, she acknowledges the barista behind the Bloomington eatery's counter, asking how she's doing and what's she's been up to. The employee's face immediately registers recognition and she's hooked, telling Newcomer of the past week's events as she brews a cup of coffee for the Bloomington singer-songwriter.

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A ghost of a horror film

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, Sept. 6,2001 12 a.m.

John Carpenter is bar-none one of the best genre directors working in Hollywood. He practically invented the horror film.

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