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IU football prepares for Northwestern

By Lee Hurwitz · Tuesday, Nov. 6,2007 11:42 p.m.

Last Saturday, the IU football team (6-4, 2-4) celebrated becoming bowl eligible, something it had not done in more than a decade. By Sunday morning, the celebration was a thing of the past, and preparing for this weekend’s game at Northwestern is now the only thing on the Hoosiers’ radar.

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Polling place changes: be informed before you vote

By Daniel Robison · Tuesday, Nov. 6,2007 10:24 p.m.

Today’s elections will be anything but business as usual for some of Monroe County’s government workers involved in the voting process. “This is absolutely our busiest time of year,” said Jessica White, chief deputy clerk for Monroe County. “We’ve been finalizing all the details.” The basics of 2007’s municipal election differ little from past years – the polls will still be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and, as always, voters can find their precinct’s polling place by calling the Monroe County Clerk’s office. But some facets of this year’s municipal election are atypical.

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FBI agent speaks on terrorist attacks

By Cheryl Thomas · Tuesday, Nov. 6,2007 10:23 p.m.

FBI Special Agent Robert Springer spoke to a standing-room only crowd in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs atrium Tuesday night about the detrimental effects of domestic terrorism in the U.S.

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Kelley School experts optimistic about economy

By Heather Haemker · Tuesday, Nov. 6,2007 10:22 p.m.

IU economists are being “cautiously optimistic” in their forecast for the national, state and local economy in 2008. The 2008 Business Outlook Panel forecast was released by faculty members from the Kelley School of Business on Friday.

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English professor wins top book award

By Greg Rosenstein · Tuesday, Nov. 6,2007 10:21 p.m.

George Hutchinson, chair of the English department at IU, was awarded the prestigious Christian Gauss Award for literary scholarship and criticism for his book, “In Search of Nella Larsen: A Biography of the Color Line.” The award, presented by the Phi Beta Kappa Society, is given to only one book each year and is the highest possible accolade in this field of study.

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USA Today editor to speak at Union

By Amanda Bridgman · Tuesday, Nov. 6,2007 10:20 p.m.

Ken Paulson, longtime executive director of the First Amendment Center and editor of USA Today, will speak at Alumni Hall tonight. Paulson’s lecture is titled, “From Superman to Subpoenas: Why it’s now or never for America’s free press.”

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Production of prime-time shows paused

By Gary Gentile · Tuesday, Nov. 6,2007 10:16 p.m.

LOS ANGELES – Production of the hit show “Desperate Housewives” and at least six sitcoms filmed before live audiences will be halted as a result of the writers’ strike – developments that raised the stakes Tuesday in the walkout targeting movie studios and TV networks.

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Le Denier Cri

By Claire Burke · Tuesday, Nov. 6,2007 10:14 p.m.

The leaves are changing color, the wind is blowing and the nail polish is getting darker –autumn is here. The arrival of cold weather means only one thing in the fashion world: fall fashion.

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Kruzan secures second term

By Lindsey Alexander · Tuesday, Nov. 6,2007 10:05 p.m.

Volunteers recognized the arrival of newly-reelected Mayor Mark Kruzan at the Monroe County Democratic Party headquarters with screaming, clapping and kissing.

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Gunning for it

Tuesday, Nov. 6,2007 9:03 p.m.

Before the dust had even settled at Virginia Tech, there was already talk of policy change in the air. The depth of the tragedy was observed for the first few moments, but ever after there were irreconcilable debates held at campuses everywhere about what precisely should be done about handgun laws. Even now, a conclusion in the near future is improbable. Last week’s “empty holster” protest held at college campuses across the country was a further reminder. The aim of the protest was to demonstrate that without the ability to carry handguns, students are defenseless. The event was observed last week by a sparse, yet vocal, group of “concealed carry” advocates on campus.

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Listing leaders

By Chase Cooper · Tuesday, Nov. 6,2007 9:02 p.m.

Last week the London Telegraph compiled lists of the 100 most influential American conservatives, as well as the 100 most influential American liberals. Obviously, I was more interested in the conservative list, which would’ve looked a little different had it been up to me. For starters, Rush Limbaugh came in fifth place, about four spots too low. Rudy Giuliani ranked first, which is odd given his questionable conservative record and his newcomer status in national politics.

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Stop talking, please

By Ayesha Awan · Tuesday, Nov. 6,2007 9:01 p.m.

My task of filling this space with 500 words has become increasingly difficult, largely because the news consists entirely of stories with headlines such as “Hillary Clinton calls Barack Obama a big fat butthead.” Well not quite like that, but you get the idea. It seems to me that politics has devolved into an even dirtier business than usual, as if that were possible.

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Pray for wisdom

By Thomas Wachtel · Tuesday, Nov. 6,2007 9 p.m.

For the past several years, there has been conflict concerning the Indiana House of Representatives’s penchant for holding a prayer before each session opens. The prayer isn’t a big deal just because it’s a prayer – it’s a big deal because this is the House of Representatives, and because the prayers are specifically directed to Jesus Christ.

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Event creates awareness of abuse

By Elise LeBlanc · Tuesday, Nov. 6,2007 1:12 a.m.

"The atmosphere was contagious. It was a well-conceived program that I would definitely attend again," said senior Chris Gobles of the second annual Fitness Against Violence.

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