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Professor, students say voters affected by campaign material design

Whether walking to class or driving to work, chances are students are bombarded with election signs, posters, pamphlets and an assortment of other election-related materials.

US presidents take to the big screen

Whether it’s Oliver Stone’s recent depiction of President Bush in “W.” or Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein’s journey through the Watergate scandal in “All the President’s Men,” Hollywood consistently cranks out politically charged films. They vary in quality and reality – some are fictitious while others are based on true events. The following list is an assortment of films portraying life in Washington, whether in an accurate manner or not.

Playwrights Project holds candidate boxing

Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama went head to head Friday in Bloomington, with fists flying.

Bloomington involves bands in Election Day celebrations

Bloomington is no exception to the unpredictable nature of this omnipresent, historical election.

Easy travel brings new experiences

Barcelona for the weekend? Yeah, sure.

Hip Hop Caucus pushes youth vote with music

As the 2008 presidential election draws near, the hip-hop community urges everyone to take part in the election with the “Respect My Vote!” bus tour. The tour will make stops in Indianapolis and Gary today.

Teter Meter 5K benefits Hoosier Hills Food Bank

Despite the previous evening’s Halloween festivities, roughly 30 athletes participated in the first Teter Meter 5K on Saturday.

Campus Cleanup draws about 350 students

The Campus Cleanup, run by the CLD, took place on Sunday. More than 350 people signed up to participate in the cleanup, from fraternities and sororities to members of the Kelley School of Business and unaffiliated participants.

Day of the Dead comes to IU

Students from Foster Quadrangle gathered inside Foster-Harper Formal Lounge on Sunday night to celebrate the Hispanic holiday. The event was sponsored by the Latino Cultural Center, Foster International Living-Learning Center, Global Village Living-Learning Center and Foster Quadrangle.

Musgrave’s apple orchard offers organic alternative

Bloomington’s Musgrave Orchard and Cider Mill is the only place that grows organic apples in Indiana.

Indiana takes center stage in presidential election

In the final hours of the presidential election, Indiana voters find themselves in an unfamiliar position.

Football down but not feeling out just yet

Following a 37-34 loss to Central Michigan on Saturday, the Hoosiers are approaching the breaking point of their 2008 season. Junior linebacker Will Patterson was so perturbed by his team’s performance he somewhat called out them out following the game. “We’ve got certain guys that go out and play like warriors every Saturday,” Patterson said. “Then you’ve got the few guys that just kind of do their own thing. It showed today and we’ll get it fixed.”

Cross country teams fair well at conference tourney

Field hockey ends regular season with loss

Iraq expects answer on security

Iraq expects an American response to requested changes in a draft security pact soon after this week’s U.S. presidential election, an aide to the prime minister said Sunday.

Volleyball back in NCAA Tournament contention

Police: Ohio minister shot near Kentucky church

A gunman fatally shot a Cincinnati minister and wounded a church deacon just after the two men arrived at a northern Kentucky church to attend a funeral, police said.

Cyclone Nargis relief efforts picking up

Six months after Cyclone Nargis smashed into Myanmar’s coastline, killing tens of thousands of people, aid groups say once-lagging relief efforts have picked up pace but the task of rebuilding and recovery is far from finished.

Palin takes prank call from fake French president

Sarah Palin unwittingly took a prank call Saturday from a Canadian comedian posing as French President Nicolas Sarkozy and telling her she would make a good president someday.

Women's swimming and diving takes 2nd amidst top programs