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By Alyson Brodsy and Joanna Borns · Wednesday, March 7,2007 12 a.m.

Fame is a nebulous concept these days. The Internet is always watching you, and reality TV has become a new food group. You could be famous and not even know it. Even if there are 20 videos of you lip-syncing to Fleetwood Mac on YouTube and you have 599 MySpace friends, there's a chance you might not be a celebrity. Look for the following warning signs of fame to be sure.

Air lacks substance

By Alyson Brodsy and Brian J. McFillen · Wednesday, March 7,2007 12 a.m.

Before diving into Air's latest album, Pocket Symphony, I should disclose a bit about my aesthetic biases. I tend to prize emotional release over technique -- or, more precisely, I prize music's ability to trigger a raw cathartic reaction rather than such intellectual bases as complexity or musicianship. Thus, I will always value hooks and big choruses over texture or sophistication -- I will, for example, always favor the early Beatles, to which I'll sing along, over their mature late-career work.

The Indiana Daily Student

Middle of the Abbey Road

By Wes Jakacki and Beka Mech · Wednesday, March 7,2007 12 a.m.

Sometimes in music, bands are so enamored with a band or style of music that it's all that comes through. Philly indie rockers Dr. Dog are enamored with the '60s psychedelic pop of Sgt. Pepper's Beatles and late'60s Beach Boys. Self-proclaimed as the Beatles cover band that doesn't do Beatles songs, Dr. Dog employs everything Beatles: the strings, the airy three-part harmonies, the twangy guitar and the lively piano. They even attempt to record in the lo-fi manner to create that signature '60s sound.

The Indiana Daily Student

Discrimination part of Indiana medical system, panel says

By Erin Riley · Wednesday, March 7,2007 12 a.m.

Intentional and unintentional discrimination are dominating Indiana’s health care system, which is causing Indiana residents to be deprived of proper health care benefits, said Dr. Virginia Caine, director of Marion County Health Department. Caine was a member of the panel during the Neal-Marshall SPEA Public Policy Lecture series discussion called “Is health care colorblind?” on Tuesday in the Indiana Memorial Union.

Artest Arrested Basketball

Sheriff’s report: Kings’ Artest slapped victim

By Aaron Beard and Don Thompson · Wednesday, March 7,2007 12 a.m.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sacramento Kings forward Ron Artest slapped a woman’s face and grabbed her repeatedly, causing visible injuries, according to a sheriff’s report made public Tuesday. Artest was arrested Monday after a woman inside his home in a Sacramento suburb called 911 and said she had been assaulted.

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Basketball season ends with title games

By Linnea Coulter · Wednesday, March 7,2007 12 a.m.

March Madness is upon us, and although the IU men’s and women’s basketball teams won’t be finishing their seasons at Assembly Hall, several other IU students saw their amateur careers come to an end there this past Sunday and Monday evenings.

Nyuk, nyuk, yuck

By Alyson Brodsy and Brian J. McFillen · Wednesday, March 7,2007 12 a.m.

Thus far, this has been a great decade for reunions -- and not merely because it has given all of us a chance to enjoy classic groups who disbanded before we graduated from nappies. Much of its greatness is due to the fact that vitally important bands who were snubbed in their heyday have returned to receive the attention (and financial rewards) that they richly deserve -- The Pixies, Dinosaur Jr., The New York Dolls, Mission of Burma, Sebadoh, The Jesus & Mary Chain, etc.

The Indiana Daily Student

Visiting scholars establish award

By Nicole St. Pierre · Wednesday, March 7,2007 12 a.m.

The IU Korean Visiting Scholars Association recently donated $2,500 to the East Asian Languages and Cultures Department to establish an undergraduate award for a Korean studies major. Thirteen visiting scholars were involved in the donation.

History of Wonderboy

By Alberto D. Morales and Zack Teibloom · Wednesday, March 7,2007 12 a.m.

In 1999 Tenacious D had a half-hour show that lasted six episodes on HBO chronicling the fake band's inspirations for songs for open-mic night. The songs were hilarious, it was outlandish and perfectly put together on the must-have DVD, "Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks," which had the whole series in addition to a concert, short films and TV appearances. The sad thing is that Tenacious D have been living off their funny skits and subsequent album for a decade and this new film adds little new comedy to the once much funnier duo.

It's perfect for the baby boomers who want an updated "Easy Rider." For everyone else, rent "Easy Rider" and save a few bucks

Hog mild

By Alyson Brodsy , Brian Hettmansperger and Scott Tibbs · Wednesday, March 7,2007 12 a.m.

According to Walt Becker's "Wild Hogs," the easiest way to get over a mid-life crisis is to get four of your underachieving friends, some motorcycles and an air mattress that only sleeps three. Leave wives and cell phones behind. Adequate clothing is optional.

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Dancer fits the slipper in ‘Cinderella’

By Katie Ingmire · Wednesday, March 7,2007 12 a.m.

Like the pirouettes she performs on stage, IU ballet major Lauren Fadeley’s life is an endless swirl of movement. Devoting over six hours a day, five days a week to her craft, Fadeley is all-too-familiar with squeezing in classes from morning to night

The Indiana Daily Student

Stick to vintage Scott

By Alyson Brodsy and Chris Wisner · Wednesday, March 7,2007 12 a.m.

"A Good Year" was supposed to be director Ridley Scott's rebound flick. After "Kingdom of Heaven" tanked at the American box office, Scott took the path of making a modest $35 million romance that would pair him with Russell Crowe on a romp through Scott's current residence of Provence, France. Sadly, "A Good Year" flopped as well, and honestly, I'm not surprised.

The Indiana Daily Student

Paris end game

By Joanna Borns · Wednesday, March 7,2007 12 a.m.

During the week of Feb. 19 The Associated Press did the unthinkable. An internal memo was released banning any mention of Paris Hilton in any story for one week. They had a full-blown Paris Hilton news blackout.

The Indiana Daily Student

March Madness has been poked

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Reschke · Wednesday, March 7,2007 12 a.m.

If adding newsfeeds and opening the site to everyone and their brother wasn't enough, Facebook has found another way to get people to spend more time on its Web site: cashing in on the excitement of the NCAA men's basketball tournament with its basketball pools. Some students were unaware of the pools last year, but they are beginning to catch on.

The Indiana Daily Student

Deadline to apply for IUSA Supreme Court Friday

By Beka Mech · Wednesday, March 7,2007 12 a.m.

Students interested in serving as associate justices can apply for the IU Student Association Student Body Supreme Court by 5 p.m. Friday. There are three associate justice positions available, said Meghan Dwyer, Student Body Supreme Court Chief Justice. Applications can be found on the court’s Web site, www.indiana.edu/~court/, and should be turned in to the IUSA office, room 387 in the Indiana Memorial Union.

Girl Talk, sick of the confines of his sweaty shirt, decided to get undressed before hammering away on his laptop.

Giving the girls something to talk about

By Stefania Marghitu · Wednesday, March 7,2007 12 a.m.

Girl Talk is the most familiar music you've never heard of. This one-man electronic band, fronted by Pittsburgh's Greg Gillis, cohesively unifies hooks, riffs and choruses of everything from raunchy rap to rock 'n' roll to Richard Marx. In his third and most recent album, Night Ripper, he samples 167 artists. Legally, he and his record label, Illegal Art, have not encountered any problems. Perhaps all his potential lawsuit cases are too busy dancing to his albums.

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