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Prior to miss 2007 season following surgery

By Aaron Beard and Rick Gano · Thursday, April 26,2007 12 a.m.

Oft-injured Cubs pitcher Mark Prior will miss the entire 2007 season after surgery on his right shoulder, a setback that isn’t expected to finish his once-promising career.

Film critic Ebert honored by fans at film festival

By Brett Martel and David Mercer · Thursday, April 26,2007 12 a.m.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – What film critic Roger Ebert couldn’t say Wednesday night at the opening of his Overlooked Film Festival, his smile said for him.

New graduates honored at DeVault Center

By Jessica Anderson · Thursday, April 26,2007 12 a.m.

After four years, or possibly more, of papers, web work, labs and group projects, graduates are invited to the annual “Senior Salute,” to enjoy free food, live music and enter to win one of many raffle prizes, including an IU engraved iPod nano.

Miss Gay IU responds to Dugdale’s concerns

By Alyson Brodsy and Jordan River Forum · Thursday, April 26,2007 12 a.m.

Mr. Dugdale, In an column published in the April 19 edition of the IDS, you showed concerns for the Miss Gay IU pageant. Your concern for the MGIU program, as I see it, can be broken down into three parts: professionalism on stage by those involved; the actual name “Miss Gay IU”; and your thoughts that a gay group giving money to HIV causes is hypocritical.

Around the World

By Abisalom Omolo · Thursday, April 26,2007 12 a.m.

Mexico City lawmakers voted to legalize abortion during the first three months of pregnancy, a landmark decision likely to heighten church-state tensions in the Roman Catholic nation and lead to a bitter court battle.

March on Kirkwood to honor child abuse victims

By Chelsea Merta · Thursday, April 26,2007 12 a.m.

Fifty-seven children in the state of Indiana died as a result of child abuse in 2005, said MaryAnna Moore, an investigator with Monroe County Department of Child Services.

You’ve got mail

By Mike Abrams · Thursday, April 26,2007 12 a.m.

Here’s the mail. It never fails. It makes me want to wag my tail. When it comes I want to wail. Mail.

Armstrong backs Landis in attacking French lab

By Aaron Beard · Thursday, April 26,2007 12 a.m.

Lance Armstrong applauds Tour de France champion Floyd Landis’ decision to publicly share his mistrust of the French lab involved in his doping investigation.

Students find solace in Christian groups

By Chip Cutter · Thursday, April 26,2007 12 a.m.

Every week, hundreds of students gather together in a large lecture hall for group worship with Campus Crusade for Christ, or “Cru,” as it's affectionately known by members. The group, among others, has grown immensely in size and popularity over the last few years.

Arizona prisoners responsible for New Castle riot transferred to Wabash Valley

By Alexandra R. Moses and Tom Murphy · Thursday, April 26,2007 12 a.m.

NEW CASTLE, Ind. – Indiana authorities have transferred more than 200 inmates who helped instigate a two-hour riot at a state prison, officials said Wednesday.

Pacers fire Rick Carlisle after 4 agitating seasons

By Aaron Beard and Cliff Crunt · Thursday, April 26,2007 12 a.m.

Rick Carlisle was fired Wednesday after four tumultuous years as Indiana Pacers coach, following a season in which the team did not make the playoffs for the first time in a decade.

Track teams compete in running of Drake Relays

By Ryan Gregg · Thursday, April 26,2007 12 a.m.

The 98th running of the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa this weekend will play host to the Hoosier track and field squads as they look to fill that bus headed for the NCAA Mideast Regional the weekend of May 25 and 26.

Silence more deadly than crow in rape cases

By Alyson Brodsy and Jordan River Forum · Thursday, April 26,2007 12 a.m.

April 19, columnist Edward Delp wrote that the prosecution of the Duke Lacrosse Team was a sign of “reverse racism” (“Endgame at Duke”). And because of this racism, District Attorney Nifong would have to “eat crow” – weeks after the accuser dropped charges. Well, there is a food worse than crow. Silence. And there are millions of sexual assault survivors chewing that food right now. The column encourages them to swallow, and choke.

Renaissance artwork travels for last time

By Giovanna Dell’Orto · Thursday, April 26,2007 12 a.m.

ATLANTA– Adam is slowly rising from the rocky outcrop, weakly supporting himself on his right arm as God the creator pulls him up by the left hand. A beautiful, flowing Eve rises near them while a curious owl, perched in a fruit tree, looks down and tiny lizards slither below.

You wanna crown him? Crown him

By Benny Goldman · Thursday, April 26,2007 12 a.m.

Before 2004, the biggest contribution Lil' Wayne made to rap music was the phrase "Drop it like it's hot." While the 25-year-old has been rapping for more than a decade, over the past three years he has acquired a depth in the knowledge and style of his lyrics that is so fresh and innovative, it can fairly be compared to Rakim, Nas or Jay-Z in their primes. To showcase the full breadth of his skills since reaching this level, Wayne has released an incredible amount of mixed tapes. Da Drought 3, his first major mixed tape release since last fall's Lil' Weezyana, collects some of Wayne's best cuts since then and adds several more.

ARTiFACTS

Thursday, April 26,2007 12 a.m.

What: This artifact is a pot made and used by the Songye people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Acting better than film

By John Barnett · Thursday, April 26,2007 12 a.m.

Giles Foden's novel, "The Last King of Scotland," chronicles the brutal eight-year reign of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin Dada from 1971 to 1979. Kevin MacDonald's film adaptation uses the novel as a template, and features Forest Whitaker in a brave, warts-and-all performance as General Amin. The term "loosely based" might be more appropriate in this case, seeing as how many major differences there are between the novel and the film, and MacDonald makes the seemingly wise decision to let Whitaker run the show. As outstanding as Whitaker's performance is, it comes at a price.

Hungry for more Wolf

By Wes Jakacki and Amanda Dorman · Thursday, April 26,2007 12 a.m.

As a band part of the emergence of the British pub-rock revival scene, garage rock trio The Noisettes sound like a band ready for a big break. The band turned their popularity gained through touring Europe -- opening for Muse and Baby Shambles -- into an international deal with Universal Music in 2006. The album showcases a band at their very best, displays the manic energy of a live show but also displays the tightness of a more veteran act. Singer/bassist Shingai Shoniwa's voice brings to mind everyone from Billie Holliday to Karen O, going from soulful singing to ferocious shrieks instantly. Shoniwa's uniqueness separates the band from the rest of the UK pub-rock scene, whether it be the Fratellis or the Arctic Monkeys. Someone with this much energy and attitude has enough to carry a band alone, but guitarist Dan Smith and drummer Jamie Morrison do a great job of matching this energy. From the wailing blues guitar solo in "Sister Rosetta (Capture the Spirit)" to the crashing cymbals of "Nothing to Dread," the band flourishes when they're the most frenzied.

Luck is running out

By Brian J. McFillen and Gillian Flaccus · Thursday, April 26,2007 12 a.m.

It has been six years since Jimmy Tamborello, a.k.a. Dntel, released his debut album, Life Is Full Of Possibilities, but he has been far from idle. In the interim, he has become much more famous as the electronic-instrumentals half of The Postal Service -- his (originally, one-off) side project with Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard -- whose 2003 album, Give Up, achieved surprise mainstream crossover success. So, given all this, you'd think that Tamborello's sophomore release, Dumb Luck, would differ considerably from 2001's Life -- especially since Give Up was a major departure in style.

Hoosiers looking for second defeat of Hawkeyes

By Jordan Cohen · Thursday, April 26,2007 12 a.m.

Thirty-one days ago, the Iowa men’s tennis team left Bloomington with a disappointing 6-1 loss to IU. At 3 p.m. today, the Hawkeyes (8-12, 1-9 Big Ten) have another shot at the No. 67 Hoosiers (14-11, 4-6 Big Ten) in the first round of the Big Ten Championships in West Lafayette.