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DVD a good bite of dark comedy

'Super'stars

'Boy': Badly Drawn, Beautifully played

Boy watching horror movies a scaredy-cat

The other night was the first time I have been without a roommate. He moved out, and I am still here taking summer classes. So what did I do? I watched a really bad movie about a masked man who sneaks into people's houses and slits their throats. It probably wasn't the best film to watch because of my newfound loneliness, and that turned out to be true when I kept the television on while I went to sleep so it wouldn't be too quiet.

Crow still rocks, but doesn't grow

Cassius Clay ain't getting no DVD play

'Spider-Man' stays true to its roots

'Hollywood Ending' shouldn't begin

Sci-fi for those without taste

'Evil' takes up residence on Gamecube

Costello 'Cruel,' but hard to beat

Carrying the indie rock 'Flag'

Student receives esteemed $30,000 Truman Scholarship

This past week, junior Sarah McCauley, a political science major, was selected to receive a $30,000 Truman Scholarship from the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation. The prestigious scholarship was awarded to 64 scholars chosen from 600 candidates.

MBA student receives international leadership award

Kelley Masters of Business Administration student Kristina Alkire has been honored by the Graduate Business Foundation. The foundation's Student Leadership Award was given to Alkire at an annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga. last month, citing her outstanding performance within the graduate community.

National Center on Accessibility enters 10th year

The National Center on Accessibility has made nationwide advancements toward the development of programs for people with disabilities since its introduction in 1992. In a decade, the NCA, located at the IU School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, has educated and assisted in developing programs with national clients including the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and NASA.

Around The World

UN summit focuses on children's rights SEC approves new rules on analysts Cardinal Law giving abuse case testimony Retired Boston-area priest pleads innocent to raping boy FBI says pipe-bomb suspect confesses Pentagon cancels army weapon system

Arafat addresses citizens after bombing

RAMALLAH, West Bank -- In the wake of a deadly suicide bombing in Israel, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat told Palestinians in a televised address Wednesday that he has ordered security services to prevent "terror attacks against Israeli civilians."

104 soldiers, 14 police officers dead after rebel attacks in Nepal

KATMANDU, Nepal -- Retaliating against a massive military offensive, rebels launched simultaneous attacks Wednesday across Nepal, killing at least 104 soldiers and police officers and losing 14 of their own, the army said.

Explorer suit considered by circuit court

INDIANAPOLIS -- Hoping to bring millions of Americans into a class-action lawsuit against Ford Motor Co. and Bridgestone/Firestone Inc., attorneys asked the full 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday to consider their case.

Poultry plant truck explodes, mystifies

After an explosion at Sims Poultry, Inc. early Friday morning, the poultry plant is still up in arms about what really happened and what the plant's next move will be.