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Tweelicious with a bit of punch

By Jessica Halverson and Jesscia Halverson · Thursday, May 29,2003 12 a.m.

With a heading of neo-psychedelia on All Music Guide and honey dripping from their organ and auxiliary percussion-fused sound, Paul Butler and Aaron Fletcher of A Band of Bees are here with a depth of pleasantries. With substance disguised by jazz-fusion influenced sounds, Sunshine Hit Me is an LP of sonically-removed intimacy. The band's first full-length, with tracks from its 2001 EP Punchbag, will take you to a flowered field with little animal dens littering the undergrowth.

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There's something about Ben Stiller

By -Val Tsoutsouris · Thursday, May 29,2003 12 a.m.

There's something about Ben Stiller. I have never talked to anybody who doesn't have a strong opinion of him one way or another. I think the guy is a borderline genius, yet I hear from people all the time who think he is a hack.

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Powerman 5000 wants you to 'Transform'

By -Val Tsoutsouris · Thursday, May 29,2003 12 a.m.

Powerman 5000 called its new album transform. because Johnny's First Politically Charged Metal Album would be too condescending. The music is so slick and so well-made, with relentlessly catchy riffs and choruses that it's hard to hate but untrustworthy at the same time.

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Minus features, 'Adaptation' is a good DVD

By Jake Bilinski · Thursday, May 29,2003 12 a.m.

"Adaptation" is a brilliant film. It exhibits a very aware sense of the metaphorical line between fiction and reality, how a single narrative can enhance its poignancy by manipulating this notion and deconstructing its own anatomy. It's a shame that the DVD isn't aware of the same fact.

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Stop making nonsense

By Ryan Allen · Thursday, May 29,2003 12 a.m.

Recently, a conversation with an acquaintance inspired me to think a little longer than my perpetually declining attention span normally allows. Summer in this town tends to accelerate that process. And admittedly, it was something that I'd rather think about without a head full of whiskey, as was the case when it was first brought to my attention. The thing wasn't precisely the subject of the discussion, but more along its contexts, which rambunctiously danced from the disparities between rap and hip hop to whether or not those were the modern answers to such musical predecessors like the blues that also depicted the strife faced by African-Americans and anyone else who wasn't part of the small percentage of the wealthy ruling class.

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Jim Carrey wants to be somebody

By Michael Tapscott and Mike Tapscott · Thursday, May 29,2003 12 a.m.

Continuing a complete overhaul of his goofball persona, "Bruce Almighty" finds Jim Carrey getting comfortable in his restrained starring roles in family comedies. Like in his previous film, "The Majestic," Carrey not only seems desperate to become lovable, but to become a pillar of moral integrity much like his "Bruce Almighty" co-star Morgan Freeman, or more obviously, Jimmy Stewart. Those actor's roles aren't forced, and Carrey's attempts not only feel disgustingly fraught, but wholly condescending.

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Lingering for years without much to say

By Jessica Halverson and Jesscia Halverson · Thursday, May 29,2003 12 a.m.

Daniel Lanois' solo efforts may be overshadowed by his production work with Bob Dylan, Peter Gabriel, U2, Emmylou Harris and other famous rockstars, but his sound can hold its own. Shine is the Canadian's fourth solo trial on a fourth label in 14 years. His sound is watery, wavy and skyshown, his lyrics simple -- capturing his feelings without trying to dress them up. While it's easy to grasp the concreteness of his metaphors and descriptions, if I hear one more artist sing about his "angel" woman, deserts and waterfalls in a love song I might just vomit with boredom.

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To Bloomington: The Making of 'The Making of a John Mellencamp Album'

By Robert Mixner · Thursday, May 29,2003 12 a.m.

These telecommunications students are, according to their professor, "the top... for whatever particular focus they were into the class to do." The class they had signed up for -- more than signed up for, as they had to apply, and on the application tell why they wanted to be in the class and what talents they could bring to the class -- is a demanding, senior-level course in which they would combine their individual talents to create one final project. This semester, though, their professor had a surprise for them, a challenge that surpassed in difficulty of the projects of previous semesters, and went far beyond what any of them had expected the class to be.

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Andrew Broder puts forth his message

By Mia Partlow · Thursday, May 29,2003 12 a.m.

Fog, aka Andrew Broder, opens his second full length Ether Teeth, with a song that makes you feel like something important is about to happen. "Plumb Dumb," begins with samples of Hawaiian-like twangs over barely audible voices; over the unique samples are Fog's signature scratches and an acoustic guitar that builds tension that never gets released. Never gets released in the track, that is.

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Screw 'NBA Jam'

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, May 29,2003 12 a.m.

When EA released "NBA Street" for PlayStation 2 and GameCube a couple years ago, it ushered in a second renaissance of arcade-esque hoops action in lieu of "Arch Rivals" and "NBA Jam." While those games were justifiably loved, "Street" upped the ante with flashier graphics, better music, funnier voices and all-around cooler gameplay. Now, along comes "NBA Street Vol. 2," and much like with its predecessor, a new era of b-ball balletics has been born.

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Making something out of not much

By Michael Tapscott and Mike Tapscott · Thursday, May 29,2003 12 a.m.

It's no surprise that early Cul de Sac shows were performed subsequently with experimental films. Sounding nothing like the early '90s rock moment they came out of, the nearly always vocal-less group feels like an experiment in itself.

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'25th Hour' hits home

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, May 29,2003 12 a.m.

Spike Lee's latest joint, "25th Hour," went relatively ignored upon release, which is sad, as it's an amazing film that easily exceeds "Do the Right Thing" (his previous best).

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Growing up looking for 'The Real Girls'

By -Val Tsoutsouris · Thursday, May 29,2003 12 a.m.

Trust is very important for those living in a small town and trying to have relationships. After all, there are fewer people. You never know when or where you might run into an ex. That can cause discomfort, especially when hearts get broken.

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'In-Laws' should seek immediate annulment

By -Paul Straw · Thursday, May 29,2003 12 a.m.

The In-Laws" is Michael Douglas' second attempt this year at a movie about dads coming to terms with fatherhood following the deplorable "It Runs in the Family." While "Family" was exceedingly slow and overly serious, "The In-Laws" approaches the topic in a much sillier and unbelievable form.

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One more goodbye

By Lori Geller · Wednesday, May 28,2003 9:40 p.m.

Friends, family and those who knew Jill Behrman will come together at 10:30 a.m. Saturday to celebrate her life at the First United Methodist Church, 219 E. 4th St. The service will be conducted by Rev. Howard Boles, who currently serves as a senior pastor at Roberts Park United Methodist Church in Indianapolis. The May 31 service marks the third anniversary of Behrman's disappearance while bicycling just south of Bloomington.

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Price-fixing investigation at IUPUI

By Aaron Uslan · Wednesday, May 28,2003 9:34 p.m.

IU-Purdue University at Indianapolis is refunding an estimated $500,000 to current and previous students who were enrolled in classes between July 2001 and December 2002. In November 2002, a routine internal audit revealed possible price-fixing activity at two IUPUI bookstore locations, which means two or more businesses agree to set a certain price in a particular market, thereby destroying competition and restricting the market from dictating price. Since IUPUI bookstores are owned and operated by the university, the school is offering refunds to its students. IUPUI students who were enrolled during the 18-month time period can visit a Web site where claims are calculated.

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String Academy receives 3-year grant of $345,000

By Lindsay Kaplan · Wednesday, May 28,2003 9:29 p.m.

The IU School of Music received its second donation from the Dorothy Richard Starling Foundation last week, which will provide a three-year grant of $345,000 to further the development of the IU String Academy.

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Trustees say search on track

By Michelle Vaught · Wednesday, May 28,2003 9:29 p.m.

The search for IU's 17th president continued this week, as the IU board of trustees conducted background checks and contacted references for remaining candidates.

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A well-deserved retirement

By Micah Sturr · Wednesday, May 28,2003 9:29 p.m.

More than 30 years of dedication to anything is impressive. Helping to create and sustain what was once a controversial department while maintaining impeccable standards of scholarship over those same 34 years is truly remarkable.

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Controversial reports taken

Wednesday, May 28,2003 9:29 p.m.

The IU Police Department said they will not pursue any suspects after about 500 copies of a report concerning the IU School of Law's affirmative action policies were taken from student mailboxes. IUPD said Scott Dillon, who graduated this month, reported that he assembled and placed the 12-page information packets in the law students' in-house mailboxes during the morning of May 6. According to the report, Dillon said the information was taken from the mailboxes later that night or early the next morning.

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