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A zombie state trooper: a minor's worst nightmare.

Zombie gold

By John Barnett · Wednesday, May 28,2008 4:41 p.m.

It’s been 40 years since George A. Romero unleashed “Night of the Living Dead,” and it’s only grown in cult status. Although this latest film might not be as earth shattering as “Night,” it still proves that he operates on a higher level of filmmaking than most horror directors.

Photo by Stefania Marghitu The Roots represented hip-hop at this year's Summer Camp Festival.

Wet hot American Summer Camp Festival

By Stefania Marghitu · Wednesday, May 28,2008 3:02 p.m.

In its eighth run, Summer Camp expanded to more than just a venue for 21st-century hippies and jam bands. Artists ranged from hip-hop to afrobeat to bluegrass, while an undertone of political and environmental awareness filled the park.

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Only online

By Julia Boriss · Monday, May 26,2008 3:08 a.m.

In honor of Memorial Day, the IDS is not in print, so the content is only online. I don’t really like this. I know that today is supposed to be about the heroes who defend our country and not about myself or whatever, but I am kind of vain and get a really big kick out of seeing my picture in the paper, cutting my columns out and giving them to my mom who laminates them.

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Peace is possible

By Nathan Dixon · Monday, May 26,2008 3:02 a.m.

In my lifetime, most of the new states that have come into existence have been the culmination of long-differed dreams. Timor-Leste was the first new state of this millennium, but it would have seen independence much sooner had it not been annexed by Indonesia after the Portuguese left. Kosovo, the most recent addition to the international community, was born out of ethnic conflict that has rocked the Balkans since the early nineties

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The most dangerous "–ism"

By Rob Bermingham · Monday, May 26,2008 2:55 a.m.

I’ve always been skeptical of –isms. Communism, capitalism, and totalitarianism – they’re big, they’re threatening and they affect our daily lives. But what I’ve come to realize is that there is one –ism that is more treacherous than the others combined: journalism.

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Bond, James Bond

By Erich Reinhard · Monday, May 26,2008 2:47 a.m.

The New York Times, that beacon of cutting-edge journalism and cultural exploration, surprised me this week with its scathing portrait of the late novelist Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond 007, who would have turned 100 this month.

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Memorial Day a time of rememberance

By Bryan Payton · Sunday, May 25,2008 6:16 p.m.

This holiday weekend is one of remembrance, as well as a reason for families all across the country to get together to share love and memories of the past in honor of their lost family members.

David Corso

Letter from head football coach Bill Lynch

Friday, May 23,2008 11:41 p.m.

I want to start off by welcoming all of you to Indiana University. You are about to embark on the four greatest years of your life, and I hope you take advantage of all the wonderful opportunities awaiting you.

Jacob Kriese

Letter from men’s basketball coach Tom Crean

Friday, May 23,2008 11:33 p.m.

Welcome to Indiana University! I hope your experience in Bloomington will be as exciting and rewarding as it has been for my family and I since coming to IU in April. We have been overwhelmed by the contagious spirit for the Hoosiers here in Bloomington. You could not have picked a better place to begin this chapter of your life.

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Under the influence of fun

By Jordan Zaslow · Friday, May 23,2008 11:20 p.m.

As soon as students arrive on campus for Welcome Week, they are subjected to alcohol, whether they’re drinking it or not. Many celebrate their newfound freedom from high school administrators and their parents’ authority and “crack open an ice cold Bud Light,” as the commercial instructs. A few drinks later, incoming freshmen are drunk and ready to make new friends they may or may not remember befriending in the morning. Welcome to college, class of 2012. For many, there will be a lot of drunken fun. For others, there will still be fun – just not the drunken kind.

Ted Somerville

Collins, a love note

By Allie Townsend · Friday, May 23,2008 11:17 p.m.

Before I came to IU, I remember being told that Collins dorm was the place for lesbians and stoners – and you know what? It is. It’s also a place for people who love to read, dance, laugh, skip class, take naps, watch ridiculous reality television with 10 other people packed on their bed, go out, stay in and enjoy college. If that doesn’t scream “Freaks!” I don’t know what does. I moved into Collins in October of my freshman year after a not-so-enjoyable experience in a dorm that shall remain nameless, and I never looked back. I was amazed at how different living there could be. I no longer had to deal with intoxicated freshmen stumbling in at all hours of the night. Instead, I got to know people almost right away. They were friendly, smart, interesting and fun. I felt comfortable instantly. And as far as the freaks go, I’m still searching for them.

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