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Le Dernier Cri

By Claire Burke · Tuesday, Oct. 30,2007 10:07 p.m.

I am one of those people who holds onto everything. Notes from past classes, old magazines, trinkets from childhood and old clothing fill up my room and my closet. It is this hoarding of old clothing that is puzzling me. Why do I keep clothes that I will never wear again? Wouldn’t it be better to donate them to someone who needs them more or simply throw them out?

Georgia Perry

‘Rocky Horror’ back at Buskirk

By Ashlyn McNeal · Tuesday, Oct. 30,2007 10:06 p.m.

This Halloween, students can be de-virginized the Rocky Horror way. The local Cardinal Stage Company will present the “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” today at 7:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

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What’s wrong with journalism

By Thomas Wachtel · Tuesday, Oct. 30,2007 8:50 p.m.

As a journalism major and an idealist, I prefer a certain level of professionalism and class in my news coverage. I like a person like Anderson Cooper, who covers important issues well and actually cares about those issues and confronts the responsible (or irresponsible) parties – see his coverage of Hurricane Katrina for an example.

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No fly ninnies

By Ayesha Awan · Tuesday, Oct. 30,2007 8:48 p.m.

Robert Johnson is on the government’s No Fly List. He was convicted of plotting to blow up a movie theater and a Hindu temple in Toronto. He served a 12-year prison sentence before he was deported to Trinidad. For the multitude of Robert Johnsons that reside in the United States and elsewhere, this means that they are now subjected to searches and interrogations – sometimes for hours – every time they decide to fly on an airplane.

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Hard-knock life

By Indira Dammu · Tuesday, Oct. 30,2007 8:46 p.m.

Imagine this scenario: Due to unfortunate circumstances, you find yourself locked in a bare room. Everyday activities are monitored with the expressed intent of breaking you down. Your life becomes a routine, played out at the behest of those unconcerned with your well-being. You eventually lose contact with your family and friends. Such a scenario isn’t improbable – 2.2 million Americans currently lead a life similar to this in prisons around the country.

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Tactless fundraising

Tuesday, Oct. 30,2007 8:44 p.m.

According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, tact is “a delicate and considerate perception of what is appropriate.” It’s also something administrators at Virginia Tech seem to be lacking at the moment. Perhaps they should have consulted this definition before they finalized the design of their $1 billion fundraising campaign, because from the way it’s being run, it appears that they have forgotten the meaning of the word. Barely six months after the tragic shootings that claimed the lives of 32 students and faculty and left the nation upset and confused, the university has already, whether intentionally or not, taken advantage of the outpouring of support it’s received from across the country and used it to support its own institutional goals.

David Corso

Climbing to the top

By Regan McCarthy · Tuesday, Oct. 30,2007 4:56 p.m.

Hilltop Garden and Nature Center, a little known corner of campus, is on its way to having a big makeover. Started in 1948 as an innovative “summer camp” for 7- to 11-year-olds to learn about gardening, Hilltop has failed to keep up with the times. But Greg Speichert, Hilltop’s new director, is ready to bring it up to speed, and he’s already working on ways to improve the center.

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Reports: Asst. coach resigns from position

By Michael Sanserino · Tuesday, Oct. 30,2007 1:09 a.m.

IU men’s basketball assistant coach Rob Senderoff has resigned his position with the team, according to several media reports late Monday night. An official University announcement is expected today.

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Bus driver may face lesser drunk driving charge

By Alexandra R. Moses · Monday, Oct. 29,2007 11:28 p.m.

BROWNSTOWN, Ind. – A school bus driver accused of being drunk while transporting 13 high school cheerleaders and their coach could escape the most serious charge against her because of paperwork errors by the Jackson County pros- ecutor’s office.

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