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An ode to the elephant ear

By Deanna Krinn · Wednesday, July 23,2008 6:31 p.m.

Generally speaking, when I spend $20 on a meal, I expect it to involve a lovely juicy steak, or perhaps some kind of seafood fare not native to anywhere near Indiana.

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Protection from satire

Wednesday, July 23,2008 4:24 p.m.

A sizable number of people in the national political and media elite think that you are an ignorant cretin. What other conclusion can be drawn from the controversy over The New Yorker’s cover illustration of Barack and Michelle Obama sharing a “terrorist fist-bump”?

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And the Emmy nominees aren’t...

By Cory Barker · Wednesday, July 23,2008 4:22 p.m.

Picture this scene: an extravagantly beautiful amphitheater filled with the most gorgeous TV stars, all spiffed up in their most dapper red-carpet garb. Imagine that it’s all an award show. For kicks, let’s call it the Emmys, which supposedly honor the best from TV.

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All or nothing

By Georgia Perry · Wednesday, July 23,2008 4:19 p.m.

The Indiana Daily Student recently ran an article that detailed the upcoming changes to the Campus Bus Service for the 2008-09 school year. Apparently, last school year saw the highest volume of riders on the campus bus services in more than 40 years. The grand total came in at more than 3 million riders.

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The speech enforcer

By Thomas Wachtel · Wednesday, July 23,2008 4:15 p.m.

As anyone who’s a frequent reader of this column knows, I’m one of the more ardent defenders of free speech on this staff, and possibly in the world. Basically, aside from falsely shouting “fire” in a crowded theater and causing a panic, I think people should be allowed to make basically whatever statements they choose to make, so long as they’re in the proper forums.

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Product placement

By Brian J. McFillen · Wednesday, July 23,2008 4:13 p.m.

This week, The New York Times revealed that the Meredith Corporation, which owns 12 local television stations across the country, has incorporated product placement into its news programs – specifically, placing cups of McDonald’s iced coffee in front of their anchors during their morning news broadcasts. And all I can say is: It’s about time!

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Alpha Chi Sigma national conclave begins today

Tuesday, July 22,2008 5:11 p.m.

About 200 members of Alpha Chi Sigma have come from all over the country to attend the professional chemistry fraternity's national conclave this week, said Alpha Chi Sigma Publicity Chair Beth Schultz.

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Rickerby named IU’s assistant director for compliance

Tuesday, July 22,2008 1:14 p.m.

Ian Rickerby has been named IU’s new assistant athletics director for compliance. The announcement comes two days after the IU Athletic Department announced former Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance Chad Hawley would return to his position with the Big Ten Conference.

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Anthony Thompson enshrined in Hall of Fame

By Jonathan Benedek · Monday, July 21,2008 4:15 p.m.

The College Football Hall of Fame enshrined IU’s all-time leading rusher Anthony Thompson  on Saturday night at a ceremony in South Bend. Thompson was among 16 players and four coaches receiving the honor.

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At the fair

Sunday, July 20,2008 11:02 p.m.

Check out these Monroe County Fair events.

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Fair winner

Sunday, July 20,2008 10:54 p.m.

Juli Amanda Johnston, winner of this year’s Monroe County Fair Queen Pageant, hugs her father Bruce Johnston on Saturday evening in the Monroe County Fairgrounds Amphitheater.

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Tropical storm menaces Southest seaboard

Sunday, July 20,2008 10:49 p.m.

Tropical Storm Cristobal, the first system to menace the Southeast seaboard this hurricane season, strengthened slightly off the North Carolina coast Sunday, and was expected to dump several inches of rain in some areas of the drought-stricken state.

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Prime minister to jump-start Palestinian economy

Sunday, July 20,2008 10:47 p.m.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown demanded Sunday that Israel cease settlement construction and promised more money to jump-start the battered Palestinian economy.

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Obama calls situation in Afghanistan 'urgent'

Sunday, July 20,2008 10:43 p.m.

In an interview broadcast Sunday during his first trip to Afghanistan, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said the U.S. needs to start planning now to send in more troops, saying the situation there is “precarious” and “urgent.”

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Pope challenges the world’s youth to spurn materialism

Sunday, July 20,2008 10:25 p.m.

Pope Benedict XVI said Sunday a “spiritual desert” was spreading throughout the world and he challenged young people to shed the greed and cynicism of their time to create a new age of hope for humankind.

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Anthony Thompson enshrined in Hall of Fame

By Jonathan Benedek · Sunday, July 20,2008 10:18 p.m.

The College Football Hall of Fame enshrined IU’s all-time leading rusher Anthony Thompson on Saturday night at a ceremony in South Bend. Thompson was among 16 players and four coaches receiving the honor.

COURTESY PHOTO Chad Hawley Former Associate Athletic Director for Compliance Services

Hawley says no to IU

By Jeremy Rosenthal · Sunday, July 20,2008 10:15 p.m.

Recently hired Associate Athletic Director for Compliance Services Chad Hawley has decided to not take the job at IU within the last 10 days, according to IU Athletics spokesman J.D. Campbell.Hawley will return to his previous position as the Big Ten’s assistant commissioner for compliance

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Mold found on 11 FEMA trailers

Sunday, July 20,2008 10:12 p.m.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency discovered mold on 11 manufactured homes during a routine maintenance check Saturday, said Rachel Meyer, a spokeswoman for the Indiana Department of Homeland Security.

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