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By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 1:17 a.m.

JERUSALEM -- Yasser Arafat asked militant groups to halt attacks on Israelis Wednesday in the Palestinian leader's first public attempt to restore calm following the collapse of the armed groups' unilateral truce.

Candidate turning into a politician

By Alyson Brodsy and Beth Fouhy · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 1:15 a.m.

SAN FRANCISCO -- From the start, Arnold Schwarzenegger has pledged to be the anti-politician: an independent outsider who would run an upbeat campaign while rejecting money from special interests.

Ex-employee kills 6 in Chicago auto warehouse

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 1:14 a.m.

CHICAGO -- A man who had been fired from an auto parts warehouse six months ago came back with a gun Wednesday and killed six employees in a rampage through a maze of engine blocks and 55-gallon drums before being shot to death by police.

Ten Commandments monument removed

By Alyson Brodsy and Kyle Wingfield · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 1:13 a.m.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- A 2 1/2-ton granite monument of the Ten Commandments that became a lightning rod in a legal storm over church and state was wheeled from the rotunda of the Alabama Supreme Court building Wednesday as protesters knelt, prayed and chanted, "Put it back!"

Dude, where's my plot?

By Natalie A. Trout · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 12 a.m.

A young, good-looking businessman meets the girl of his dreams and it turns out to be his boss's daughter. In a hysterical attempt to date her, she thinks he's gay. He discovers her assumption and is embarrassed but ends up dating the beautiful daughter behind his boss's back. Laugh out loud scenes about the couple's hidden romance from the ass-hole father make for a fun, romantic comedy.

Val's First Phishin' Trip

By Val · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 12 a.m.

I went to my first Phish concert this summer. Knowing very little about the band and wearing closed-toed shoes, I stuck out like a sore thumb. I came away with a genuine respect for the band, if not the full-blown obsession that seemed to drive many of those in attendance.

Neptunes' clones diverse and dominent

By -Daniel Minchella · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 12 a.m.

If you haven't already realized the Neptunes exist at the pinnacle of popular music's development so far, that they are both indicative and emblematic of now, then you probably never will. What happens in The Neptunes Present…Clones is Pharrell, Chad and company saying "look what we can do" and then proceed to show us that they can do nearly everything.

This Bazooka's bubble won't burst

By Mia Partlow · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 12 a.m.

The rock revival is still in full force and while it's easy to criticize all the bands hopping on the New York of '78 bandwagon, there is merit to be found in some of these bands. You guessed it -- the Star Spangles is one such example. Their album, Bazooka!!!, has an energy and enthusiasm that is hard to find in any genre of music.

Moore's masterpiece invades your home

By Jake Bilinski · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 12 a.m.

I have issues with Michael Moore. Ever since his Academy Awards acceptance speech where he turned his podium time into a selfish, anti-war/anti-Bush rant seemingly for the sake of being controversial, I've felt like boycotting this film. Granted, the Awards are mostly political and generally fail to honor the true 'bests,' but they're still something sacred to me.

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By Dan Lines · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 12 a.m.

Call it what you will -- country music, Texas country music, or Seattle grunge --it just doesn't matter to Pat Green. Formed from his Texas roots, the unique blend of music Green has developed is honest, strong and truly unique unto him. He is quite possibly, and often labeled as, the most famous country music singer that you have never heard of. All of that seems to be on the verge of changing, however, as Green branches out onto a national scene, including a show at the Bluebird Sept. 4.

Trappin' some Southern

By -Daniel Minchella · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 12 a.m.

With slow beats and laid back rhymes, the South often gets criticized for the lack of quality lyricists. This is where T.I. throws up his dukes and presents his new album Trap Muzik. The 22-year-old Georgian prides himself with elaborate lyrics, while maintaining a heavy Southern style.

Avoid "Marci X" by any means necessary

By -Val Tsoutsouris · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 12 a.m.

Apparently, Hollywood decided recently that any time a white person says words like "gangsta," "wack" or "phat," the audience will burst out laughing. How else can one explain "Head of State" or "Bringing Down the House?" Well, it's not funny and hasn't really been funny since Barbara Billingsley spoke jive in Airplane! 23 years ago.

Tennessee rockers offer country-fried flavor, Southern style

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 12 a.m.

What would happen if one were to throw classic discs by Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Allman Brothers, Tom Petty, Randy Newman, Dire Straits and new school rockers the Strokes into a blender and hit puree? Physically, it'd be one hell of a mess. Sonically, it'd sound something akin to Kings of Leon's debut record, Youth and Young Manhood -- a near revelation.

News From The Kneadmore Reggae heads

By IDS WEEKEND reports · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 12 a.m.

The power of reggae music will return to Bloomington as summer wanes, only this time, it's with a difference.

Radiohead 'bends'

By -Val Tsoutsouris · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 12 a.m.

The curiosity in watching Radiohead live is not necessarily in watching lead vocalist Thom Yorke's gawky, lazy-eyed jitterbug around the stage. Or at least not so much anymore.

I'll Only Stand on My Soapbox

By Holly Johnson and Holy Johnson · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 12 a.m.

This week, I packed up my shoebox others deem a car and made the meandering trip back to Bloomington from my hometown of (prepare yourselves) Evansville, Ind., after more than a year away. I spent my junior year -- yes, the entire year -- abroad in Canterbury, England, followed by internships in Evansville and New York. Into those 365-plus days I crammed enough travel (and racked up enough credit card debt) to satisfy my wayward yearnings for at least a few decades.

A hell of a town... and DVD, too

By -Kehla West · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 12 a.m.

The DVD release of "Chicago" is a triumph equal to the triumph of the movie. A Behind the Scenes segment includes commentary by director Rob Marshall, screenwriter Bill Condon and costume designer Colleen Atwood. The segment moves easily between shots of the actors working in pre-production and shots of the finished product (these actors worked it) and presents the movie as the result of all the pieces coming magically together.

Oh, to be Young again in 'Greendale'

By Mia Partlow · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 12 a.m.

What more can one say about the illustrious Neil Young? His high-pitched crooning is well known among hippies and true-blue country folk alike; his work with Crazy Horse (this time without rhythm guitarist Frank "Poncho" Sampedro) has been groundbreaking and influential to say the least. And of course, he has done an excellent job releasing a live album (with bonus DVD), something which is hard to master: Greendale sounds neither too live, nor too much like a studio album.

Chan serves up plot TKO