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Lawmakers form coalition to promote I-69 route

INDIANAPOLIS -- Four state lawmakers have formed a coalition to promote the use of Interstate 70 and U.S. 41 as the extension of Interstate 69 between Indianapolis and Evansville. "Indiana faces a big decision over the coming months that will have major long-term impacts on our state's budget, taxes, farms and forests," the lawmakers said in a letter asking others to join their cause.

Irish fight for right to drink

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- A day after University of Notre Dame administrators proposed a tighter campus alcohol policy, about 500 students marched in a rally to protest the changes. Chanting "We want a voice," the students gathered on campus Wednesday to denounce the new policy. Student government leaders vowed to convince administrators to listen to student concerns.

Oscars often nothing more than a popularity contest

\"When you think about it, nothing makes sense in awards." -- David Lynch It's funny to hear David Lynch, the king of confusing plot lines, say that something doesn't make sense. But then again, he's right.

And the winners are…

The votes are in! With the Oscars quickly approaching, I'm sure many of you have been anxious to see who the Academy will crown as the kings of Hollywood. Well, you'll have to hold on a few more days until Sunday evening's Oscar ceremony to find out who will get the "real" votes. But today you can see who you, the readers, have chosen as the best of the best. Over the past several weeks, we have been allowing readers to vote in an online ballot for their favorite Hollywood stars. The votes have been counted, the results are in and I promise there will be no mud-slinging or court battles a la IUSA.

Children's Chamber Choir heads to Carnegie Hall

For more than a century, Carnegie Hall has been hailed as one of the world's finest concert halls. An appearance at Carnegie Hall has become synonymous with success. Internationally renowned performers and speakers such as Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Albert Einstein and Winston Churchill have graced its stages, and March 23, the IU Children's Chamber Choir will join the ranks.

IUSA needs fresh start

Title VI, Section 609, of the IU Student Association Elections Code states "no campaigning shall occur within fifty feet of any polling site." Title IV, Section 402, defines an online polling site as "any computer that is located in an Indiana University or Residential Programs and Services computer lab or other Indiana University-owned computer." Section 402 also prohibits any online advertising visible on any part of the computer screen that has accessed the online ballot. Section 407 states "the ballot shall not favor any one candidate over any other candidates."

Kirkwood: More savvy than substance

With so many fans of Clinton and Bush the Younger (or Carville and Rove) on this campus and in this year's IUSA campaign, it's a shame that nobody noticed what Kirkwood did.

New standards necessary

New fuel efficiency standards for automobiles that were intended to raise gasoline economy to 36 miles per gallon by 2015 failed to pass in the U.S. Senate March 13. Indiana's senators, Richard Lugar and Evan Bayh, let Indiana voters down in voting against the new standards, which would gradually make automobiles more environmentally friendly while decreasing U.S. dependence on foreign oil. The rules would have saved 2.5 million barrels of oil a day, more than is now imported from the Middle East.

'Celebrity Boxing' more like 'Has Been Boxing'

'Who' the hell is that guy?

Owens returns with solid album

Phish isn't the only jam band

Bragg proves you can go home

All-star lineup fails to deliver

Clinic: the doctors of true rock

Split album yields pop and punk skill

Metallica break-up spawns new trio

Groovy... evil dead action from home

Nothing but Tiger Tiger Woods, ya'll

Do you believe in magic?