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Stopping the copying

Thursday, Nov. 13,2008 9:18 p.m.

One half of the students at the University of Cambridge have plagiarized, according to the results of a recent survey by Varsity, the university’s student paper. The university and the survey defined plagiarism as “handing in someone else’s essay; copying and pasting from the Internet; copying statistics, code or field-work; making up statistics, code or field-work; handing in previously submitted work; using someone else’s ideas without acknowledgement; buying an essay, or having an essay edited by Oxbridge Essays.” The survey only attracted 1,014 respondents, about 5 percent of the university’s entire student body. Although the results might not establish causation, students of certain subjects – like law, anthropology and archaeology – tend to plagiarize more. Despite the overwhelming and disappointing number of students who plagiarize, 80 percent of students believe the University does enough to combat academic dishonesty. The Cambridge Web site claims that the University’s “(academic) examiners are experts in their field and are therefore extremely likely to spot work that has been copied from another source or not referenced appropriately.” It appears some of these “examiners” have been duped.

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Put on some pants

By Julia Boriss · Thursday, Nov. 13,2008 9:17 p.m.

Women on this campus are so committed to looking identical that they will endure all kinds of winter weather in those thin, black spandex pants. People like to complain about the hideousness of Ugg boots, but Ugg boots don’t bother me nearly as much as the black tights that get tucked into them. I am of the opinion that if it’s cold enough to be wearing boots, it’s cold enough that you should be wearing pants thicker than a dryer sheet. So why do women wear them? “Because they’re so comfortable!” This is the untrue, defensive cry of women all over America who starve and suck themselves into whatever ridiculous trend they think will turn them into a walking sex symbol. It’s like the time my friend bought a pair of Crocs a few summers ago when they became popular (not that this exactly turned her into a walking sex symbol). When we all made fun of her for it, she insisted that she only wore them because they were so convenient to wear in water. This seemed legitimate, because who doesn’t like to wear shoes in the water to keep the bottoms of their feet dry? But her argument became void the following winter when she purchased a new pair of Crocs lined with fake fur.

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Good signs for Obama

By Rachel Goldberg · Thursday, Nov. 13,2008 9:15 p.m.

I voted for Barack Obama. But even if you are a Republican or didn’t support Obama, there are still a number of reasons to be excited and optimistic for the future. First of all, the youth vote in this election was extremely important, and I think as college students this was exciting. It was uplifting and uniting to have so much fervor on college campuses and among friends and peers. I felt something like patriotism after Obama’s election occurred, and it is sad to say, but I have never experienced this feeling as strongly as I did on this night. It was wonderful to see so many young people advocating for their candidates, passionate for the issues, educating themselves and voting. Hopefully this excitement that our age group has carries on for the rest of the year. Secondly, it is truly amazing that Obama is the first black man to be president in America. According to an article in USA Today, white supremacist groups are actually on the rise , but the fact that over half of Americans wanted a black man over a white one says a lot about where we are as a country.

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Honoring those who serve

By Shane Springer · Thursday, Nov. 13,2008 9:14 p.m.

Around my left wrist you will see a black metal bracelet that reads: Adrian Orosco, 2005 KIA, Iraq. Adrian was a good friend as well as a good soldier. He and I were stationed together in an infantry platoon in California before being deployed to Iraq in 2005. I returned home. Adrian did not. Even though it’s been almost three years since an improvised explosive devise took his life, I can still remember that day as if it were yesterday. The bracelet I wear is one of millions honoring the life of a fallen soldier. These bracelets are a reminder to us of what some have sacrificed. Thousands of families all across the United States have had to bear the brunt of this war. Some have had their brothers, sisters, fathers or even mothers board a cargo plane bound for Iraq or Afghanistan. Watching a loved one get sent overseas is not an easy task to bear. An 18-year-old recent high school graduate, a father leaving for his third deployment, a mother having a 10-month tour extended into a 14-month tour as a result of “stop-loss”; these stories are real and most often unfeasible to bear. Families like Adrian’s and countless others have had to bear the ultimate burden of having their loved one taken away from them.

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Classic covers

By Tyler James Perry · Thursday, Nov. 13,2008 10:48 a.m.

40% Steve gives students a chance to hear their favorite popular rock songs live.

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Club overcomes obstacles, thrives

By Alyssa Goldman · Wednesday, Nov. 12,2008 11:46 p.m.

Senior Lizzie Millis has been skating since she was four years old and has been skating competitively since she was seven years old. Even though Millis had a lot of skating experience, the vice president of IU’s intercollegiate skating team had never competed in synchronized skating prior to coming to IU. “In synchronized skating, you need to have a different mind-set,” Millis said. “It was difficult for me to rely on people. I am not a huge team sports person. If someone is doing something wrong, you can’t control it ... you have to get along with people. You don’t want to nag.”

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‘Unmistakable bias’ in hiring

By Steve Herman · Wednesday, Nov. 12,2008 11:42 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – Minorities are getting more interviews but aren’t getting enough college football jobs, according to the Black Coaches and Administrators. Almost a third of the candidates interviewed last year were minorities, said a study released Wednesday by the group, but only four were hired for 31 head coach openings in Division I football. The recent firings of Ty Willingham at Washington and Ron Prince at Kansas State – efective the end of the season – left the Bowl Subdivision, the NCAA’s top division, with only four black head coaches, plus one Latino and one Pacific Islander.

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Perfect 10

By Mike Abrams · Wednesday, Nov. 12,2008 11:42 p.m.

As poor college students, we always look for the biggest bang for our buck. As poor college students who are diehard sports fans, finding a good steal to satisfy your sporting needs can be difficult. It’s hard for so many reasons. It’s hard because HDTV is expensive. It’s hard because there are no professional teams in Bloomington and the major IU athletic teams – that’s basketball and football for those wondering – are in minor slumps. But most importantly, it is hard because of ticket prices.

Jimmie Johnson leads a group into turn two during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 race Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway. Johnson, who is leading by 141 points with one race to go, is widely expected to win his third-straight championship.

Johnson solidifies Trifecta in Phoenix

By Geoffrey Miller · Wednesday, Nov. 12,2008 11:39 p.m.

Carl Edwards had all the momentum he needed to unseat two-time defending Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson after winning two weeks ago at Texas Motor Speedway. Not so fast, Johnson said, as the driver from El Cajon, Calif., scored the pole, led the most laps and won convincingly Sunday evening at Phoenix International Raceway. In doing so, Johnson squashed nearly any chance Edwards had at an upset title shot. By the numbers, Edwards fell from a 106-point deficit to a 141-point deficit – meaning Johnson only has to finish 39th or better Sunday afternoon at Homestead-Miami Speedway to clinch the season points championship. It’s been nearly six months since Johnson has finished so poorly.

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Brawled out, IU club hockey zones on games

By Tyler James Perry · Wednesday, Nov. 12,2008 11:36 p.m.

With the tumult of last Friday’s brawl at the Frank Southern Ice Arena behind them, the IU club hockey team will get back three of their four players who were suspended last week. Tyler Bohman, Sal Calace and Travis Montembeault will be back after sitting out last Saturday’s game against Wright State. Junior Adam Logue was suspended three games for excessive roughness and still has to sit out both of the team’s home games this weekend. Defenseman Casey Christensen is confident as his team hosts Ferris State, despite the fact the Hoosiers are still looking for their first Great Midwest Hockey League win this season.

Junior midfielder Kevin Alston passes the ball off past a Northwestern defender Friday night at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The Hoosiers defeated the Wildcats 2-0.

IU men's soccer conference tournament kicks off

By Zina Kumok · Wednesday, Nov. 12,2008 11:35 p.m.

The end is near. After a 2-0 drubbing of No. 11 Northwestern, IU will head to Madison, Wisc., to take on Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament, the final stop before the NCAA tournament. While only posting a 3-3 conference record, the No. 3 seeded Hoosiers hope to justify themselves as one of the nation’s top teams.

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N. Korea to halt border crossings

Wednesday, Nov. 12,2008 11:28 p.m.

North Korea ratcheted up its threats to sever ties with South Korea by announcing Wednesday it will halt cross-border traffic next month over what it calls Seoul’s confrontational stance against Pyongyang

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UN: Congolese troops pillaged homes

Wednesday, Nov. 12,2008 11:28 p.m.

Hundreds of Congolese soldiers rampaged through several villages in eastern Congo, raping women and pillaging homes as they pulled back ahead of a feared rebel advance, the U.N. reported Tuesday.

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Pelosi supports auto industry bailout

Wednesday, Nov. 12,2008 11:27 p.m.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants Congress to support a financial bailout for the troubled U.S. auto industry, which is suffering under the weight of poor sales, tight credit and a sputtering economy.

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United States drops key feature in Iraq strategy

Wednesday, Nov. 12,2008 11:25 p.m.

The U.S. military in Iraq is abandoning – deliberately and with little public notice – a centerpiece of the widely acclaimed strategy it adopted nearly two years ago to turn the tide against the insurgency. It is moving American troops farther from the people they are trying to protect.

Bloomington resident Althea Crome knits Tuesday afternoon at her home. Crome was recently featured in “Ripley’s Believe It or Not” for her tiny knitting.

Nano-knitting

By Melissa Sokolski · Wednesday, Nov. 12,2008 11:19 p.m.

Prepare to be shocked. She can knit sweaters so small, six could fit on your index finger with room to spare. She can create cityscapes in socks tiny enough for a doll or famous paintings in cardigans 1/12th the size of a person’s clothing.Bloomington resident Althea Crome has been knitting since her college days, but only in the past seven years has she miniaturized her art form to 1/12 scale – the scale used for doll houses – or even 1/144 scale – the scale used for doll houses inside doll houses.

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