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Wu-Tang Clan: The W

Cast Away

What I did during winter break

God bless the United States of America! Or, for those who don't believe in God, may the Force bless the USA! I must say this winter break enlightened me to a plethora of American legal proceedings that left me both intrigued and bewildered. Thursday, Dec. 14, I was set to leave for home. But all was lost when my car was hit at the corner of Ninth and Dunn streets on my way to work.

A college fable

Once upon a time, a young rogue came along with the ability to look at the world like no one else before him. He had the ability to take any situation and turn it into prose that was nothing short of horrible.

City plans 'Big Dig' sequel

It's a neighborhood of wooden fences and pastel homes on Second Street near campus. A neighborhood of oak trees and spacious lawns. Restful. Not for much longer. An archaic storm water culvert needs to be replaced, and Bloomington Utilities plans to uproot the intersection of Second and Washington streets this summer to fix the problem.

City council announces new president at meeting

The Bloomington City Council began its first meeting of the new year Jan. 2 by officially announcing its new president. Ten-year council veteran and District 1 representative Patricia Cole accepted the office and immediately assumed presidential duties. After expressing her gratitude to outgoing council president Tim Mayer and other supporters, Cole presided over the remainder of the short meeting.

Evansville granted Doppler radar

After a year of stormy debate, Congress approved a $5.5 million grant for a permanent Doppler radar facility to keep track of the weather in southwestern Indiana and adjacent areas in Kentucky and Illinois. But not everyone is excited. The closing of several radar facilities in 1996 left a hole in the weather coverage because the entire area is covered by one weather service in Paducah, Ky.

Viacom finishes PCB cleanup

"It's scandalous … inconceivable that these chemicals would be left near a residential area," said Elizabeth Frey, who is suing the EPA about the cleanups. Her case is pending in federal appeals court. Under its agreement with the EPA, all that remains for Viacom is groundwater monitoring and the removal of contaminated stream sediment. It will maintain and inspect the five sites of contamination.

'Special Victims Unit' violates laws of predictability

Eight Tracks

What are we up to this 'Weekend'?

Chocolat

Cast Away

Dracula 2000

Dude, Where\'s My Car?

All the Pretty Horses

Miss Congeniality

The Family Man

What Women Want

Various Artists: "Bounce" Soundtrack