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Colleges asked to rethink ranking systems

By Ab D. Phillip and Amanda Coleman · Friday, April 27,2007 12 a.m.

NEW YORK – A nonprofit organization is asking universities to help eliminate or at least alter the ways magazines rank colleges. A letter citing problems with the ranking systems was sent to 16 liberal arts college presidents by the Education Conservancy, an Oregon-based nonprofit organization. Eleven of the college presidents have already signed the letter, and once 12 have signed it, it will be sent to numerous universities.

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Slumping Hoosiers looking for victory

By Joel Sanders and Joel Sansers · Friday, April 27,2007 12 a.m.

Time is ticking…fast. As the IU softball team gets set for a road trip to visit Ohio State and Penn State, they find themselves in desperate need of a win if they are to qualify for the Big Ten tournament. The top eight teams in the conference advance to postseason play and with six games remaining in the regular season, the Hoosiers are currently in last place with a conference record of 1-13 and a 21-28 overall record.

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Finding the competitive spirit

By Jake Brown and Jacob Brown · Friday, April 27,2007 12 a.m.

Going into this weekend’s home series with Penn State, one thing is pretty evident. The IU baseball team had better start winning some games. Good, now I have the obvious stuff out of the way.

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Gun control pressing issue on college campuses

Friday, April 27,2007 12 a.m.

As the dust begins to settle in the wake of the Virginia Tech massacre, the issue of gun control is becoming prevalent across the nation. Sadly, this issue became a personal one for me two months ago when my cousin, Nicole Schiffman, and her friend Carol Kestenbaum were senselessly shot and killed outside the Arizona State University campus. When the facts of this inconceivable tragedy surfaced I realized the accessibility of firearms in the US. Unfortunately, the news of the Virginia Tech shooting did not surprise me. It is a frightening truth that it takes a tragedy of this magnitude for people to recognize the dangers existing in our society today. The ignorance prior to this wake up call is illustrated by John Markell, the store owner who sold Cho Seung-Hui his 9 mm and .22 caliber guns. “He was a nice, clean-cut college kid. We won’t sell a gun if we have any idea at all that a purchase is suspicious.” How can a college student purchasing a gun not be suspicious? 11,000 homicidal shootings are committed each year in the United States. The 32 murders that took place on April 16, however, have brought the issue of gun control to the forefront. A similar situation occurred in Australia in 1996. After 35 people were shot to death in Tasmania, Prime Minister John Howard instituted a strict gun control policy that eliminated 600,000 guns from the street. Laws also mandate that a gun can only be purchased with possession of a hunting license. Since then, only 70 gun related homicides have occurred per year, not one of them a mass shooting. Violence has been built into the American culture because it is a daily occurrence. Americans have become desensitized to gun violence. I can only hope that my cousin’s death and the events of the horrific Virginia Tech massacre will bring nationwide awareness and radical changes to our gun control laws. If we allow this tragedy to become more blood shed in vain, our country will be suffering a loss much larger than that of those 32 innocent lives.

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IU student attempts to snap rubber band record

By Lindsey Alexander · Friday, April 27,2007 12 a.m.

Some people can juggle four clubs at a time. Some can hold their breath for several minutes. Others can use a fork with their toes. Junior Jon Coombs can put more than 44 rubber bands on his face in one minute, and it might earn him a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Making it through

By Alberto D. Morales and Cory Westerfield · Thursday, April 26,2007 12 a.m.

Once upon a time, a band by the name of 650North was formed in Osgood, a small rural town on the eastern border of Indiana about 90 miles from Bloomington. Since the beginning of this fairy tale, the band members of 650North have since moved from their small country town to Bloomington, where their musical careers have been flourishing into a type of success only few start-up bands live to see. Since the beginning of their success, the band has been seen playing in shows with the likes of Ryan Cabrera, Sebastian Bach of Skid Row and the recently reformed Guns N' Roses. But this fairy tale did not begin yesterday. It has been a continuous work in progress for many years. Chris Bultman, the bassist of 650North, describes the band's feeling of success up to this point in one word: thankful.

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Sophomore album no nightmare

By Brian J. McFillen and Alicia Spateo · Thursday, April 26,2007 12 a.m.

A mere 15 months after the debut of Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, Arctic Monkeys are already back with their sophomore follow-up, Favourite Worst Nightmare. Seeing such a short turn-around time, Monkeys fans could, very understandably, be nervous. A common excuse for disappointing second albums is that they were rushed into production (with greedy record labels taking the blame -- although I'd be surprised if this was the case with Nightmare). And British bands have a reputation for flaming out after their successful breakthroughs.

Perfect for any occasion

By Craig Shank and Thomas Wachtel · Thursday, April 26,2007 12 a.m.

Nothing creates more excitement for music lovers like me than a relatively new band that shows so much promise in such a short amount of time. Page France has only been in existence since 2004 and have two delightful full-length efforts under their belt. Elation swept over me when I discovered this whimsical quintet was releasing a new album, Page France and the Family Telephone. Before we jump into the finer points of Page France and the Family Telephone, we should lie the sonic groundwork for the album. You'll find intermittent glockenspiel melodies, straightforward guitar work, relaxed keyboards and drums that serve as a restrained element to build on, not to work around. Let's not forget the bass, either. This instrument provides leisurely lines that wrap up songs like the bow on a birthday gift for a dear friend. Occasionally a trumpet finds its way into the mix and provides the icing on the cake.

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Around the Arts

Thursday, April 26,2007 12 a.m.

Ladies First WHEN: 8 p.m. Thursday WHERE: Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave. MORE INFORMATION: Ladies First will present its 8th spring concert Thursday. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door.

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Rename Wildermuth for Taliaferro

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

If Wildermuth is going to be renamed, I would like to suggest it be named after George Taliaferro. Taliaferro Recreational Center has a nice ring, and what better way to honor one of the great contributors to not only IU athletics but all of IU and Bloomington. Anita Douglas IU staff

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Make me a sandwich

By Jennifer Miller · Thursday, April 26,2007 12 a.m.

Shh. You might’ve heard this already. But there’s a woman running for president. A recent Facebook group asserts a poignant social commentary on this matter. “Hillary Clinton: Stop Running for President and Make Me a Sandwich.” I had a good laugh. It’s a funny group, no doubt. Also returning as a search result was its brother-in-arms, “Hillary Clinton Shouldn’t Run For President She Should Just Run The Dishes.”

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Clutch stuck in cheesy gear

By Chris Green · Thursday, April 26,2007 12 a.m.

Trendiness is all too common in today's rock world. The passion is traded in for record deals, fashion and MySpace friends. But somewhere off the dusty path are bands that just wanna rock. Clutch has been rockin' their metallic blues-y blend of rock since 1991, and it doesn't look like they plan on stopping anytime soon. From Beale Street to Oblivion is another offering of intelligent, Southern-tinged metal that will get your feet stompin' and your head bangin'.

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