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Local band has big plans

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Cream, King's X and Nirvana were all power trios that started low on the ladder in the dregs of their hometowns. But these bands rose out of their communities to become relatively famous in the history of rock music. The next group trying to claim their success is right here in Bloomington, the Deric Rush Band.


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Red Sea offers good food, better atmosphere

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I am proud to say I have been to almost every restaurant on Fourth Street, also known as Restaurant Row. I'm proud to say it because it means I've given my palate nice experiences, and it has broadened my horizons. But the other night I went to a small restaurant with cuisine I'd never eaten before. I hadn't even heard of it. I had no real idea of what to expect.


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Hatfield plays old and new

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Juliana Hatfield wandered around Second Story before Tuesday night's show started. She talked to friends and fans, and watched the Mysteries of Life's energetic set. A handful of Mysteries of Life fans danced in front of the stage, holding their beers. One excited fan in a gray sweatshirt, jumped up and down and did his own version of the bunny hop.

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Dance Marathon not a battleground

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I want to address a proposal a student made in the IDS concerning Dance Marathon ("Administration should appreciate greeks' activities," Oct. 3). A suggestion was made that the greek system should avoid participating in Dance Marathon to receive recognition from the administration. This is both disappointing and ineffective.


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The world according to Pearl Jam

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The world is not that complicated. When you actually break it down to its simplest form, it is really easy to figure out. The only thing you have to do is consult the all-powerful voice of reason. It has all the answers for any situation. If you can dream of a scenario, then the all-powerful will know what to do.


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Grammatical geeks

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If one walks into the IDS newsroom on any given weekday, one would see busy reporters, photographers, designers, advertising executives and editors hard at work. Telephones are constantly ringing, the police scanner is always on and the sound of keyboard clicking is loud and continuous. People are talking, sharing ideas, getting information and setting deadlines.


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Candidates putting on brilliant show

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Of all the things I have seen from the campaign trail, perhaps the most bizarre is the legal disclaimer posted by 8th Congressional district challenger Dr. Paul Perry, a Democrat, on his campaign Web site, www.dr-paulperry.com. During their first debate, Republican incumbent John Hostettler blasted Perry for the page -- which proclaimed Perry was not responsible for information contained within his own campaign site!



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Good marketing or bad business?

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Black market music used to flow from garages to tapes to backpacks. Now independent music surges from MP3s to Napster to CD burners. But independent musicians from the corners of Indiana -- just like their commercial counterparts in the big cities -- see the black, white and gray of MP3s and Napster.


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Latex and Lace

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What's the most important thing to know before you go to Eroticon? If you go, dress well, dress up, dress like you've never dressed before. "I tell people to go an extra step. Whether it be adding an accessory, taking off that extra piece of clothing or adding an inch to their makeup, pump it up that extra level," says Kelly McBride, Director of Lascivious Exhibitions, the organization that proudly brings Eroticon to Bloomington every fall -- including 9:30 p.m. Friday at Axis Nightclub.


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Green Day has lost its edge

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Thanks a lot Green Day (sarcastic cough). With Warning, the early '90s punk trio completes their shift from fun-loving teen-angsters to mature pop stars. It is commercialism at its finest.


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Real American Hero

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As a little kid I had an "A-Team" three-wheeler that I wore into the ground, racing around the block, terrorizing kids while singing the "A-Team" theme song. Thursday I finally had the chance to meet the man who once ran through a brick wall on screen.


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Shyne comparison to Notorious B.I.G. accurate

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Almost every single article and review written about 20-year-old Jamal "Shyne" Barrows has mentioned the infamous Brooklyn nightclub shooting that resulted in his attempted-murder charge or the similarity he shares with the late rapper Notorious B.I.G.


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'Get Carter'

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Eighties action icon Sylvester Stallone is resting his latest career comeback upon the laurels of a stylish revenge saga entitled "Get Carter," and it's anyone's call as to what the outcome will be.


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True confessions from a 'Dawson's' addict

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\"Dawson's Creek" might not be what a television critic would call "quality." Maybe it doesn't have "good ratings" or "intelligent plot lines." So "Dawson's Creek" is "sappy" and "unrealistic." Wait, scratch that, I think I've been watching too many of those Chris Farley news commentaries on the "SNL: Best of Chris Farley" tape my friend recently gave me for my birthday. Back to the real review.


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I pity the fool that watches 'Dawson'

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Ladies, here's a piece of advice: If a guy tells you he watches "Dawson's Creek," it doesn't mean he's sweet or sensitive, he's just trying to get laid. This according to a male on my floor who watches the show and wishes to remain nameless. He's right. Can you think of another reason why a guy would watch a show in which Katie Holmes refuses to get naked?


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MP3 success

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The MP3 craze is a gray area to many local bands, but to Jason Brannon it's as white as the shining stars in the Star Wars galaxy. Just ask his trash-talking version of Yoda that launched his Internet success. MP3.com was the first site to showcase Brannon's craft: satirical comedy synced to tunes played by his friends, brought to life by Thomas Lee with flash animation on the Internet. Brannon wears a Ceaser-style crew cut and would blend in just as well at a college Democrats meeting as at a fraternity party. The chances of finding him at either location are slim -- he's back at IU after a year-long hiatus- one of several. If a fifth-year student is a super senior, than keep the kryptonite away from 28-year-old Brannon, who is taking 6 hours of classes to finish his occupational safety degree.


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Marvelous3 have commercial potential but earn no real respect

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Ready, set, go. Or in the case of the horny radio rock trio the Marvelous3, it's ReadySexGo. After hitting it big two years ago with its one-hit-wonder, "Freak of the Week," one would think that these guys are getting plenty of action. But judging by the fact that their liner notes portray the guys in compromising situations with mannequins, it seems that they have a little too much built-up testosterone.


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98° doesn't live up to potential

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When 98° released its self-titled first album in 1998, the group was hardly stigmatized as a boy band. The group not only was discovered by Boyz II Men and signed to the prestigious Motown Records, former Motown CEO Andre Harrell reportedly sent 98° through a grueling talent boot camp in Harlem that lasted several months.