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'D'oh!' Many left without a seat as 'Simpsons' talk packs theater

As patrons entered to the sounds of slap-stick gags and the familiar "D'oh!," Whittenberger Auditorium quickly filled up Tuesday night with a capacity audience anticipating an insightful evening filled with debates and discussions. Bringing up points drawing from philosophy to lackluster performance of the show itself, "Sin and Spirituality in Springfield" was an event for all.

BFC votes against criticism of Brand on records stance

A resolution criticizing President Brand for spending funds to prevent the release of University documents was defeated by the Bloomington Faculty Council Tuesday. Ambiguous wording of the proposal and input from University Counsel Dottie Frapwell influenced the measure's defeat.

Job market slows down

Many college students know the apprehension associated with making a career choice, but concern is growing among those who have invested the time, effort and money to earn a degree. The economic downturn since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks has created a smaller market of employers actively seeking employees, and some college graduates are finding alternatives to immediate employment.

Entertainment funding is down but not out after Sept. 11

The local impact that Sept. 11 has had on the arts in Bloomington is less evident than the national effect but is just as noticeable and important. Many arts organizations report a decline in financial contributions and attribute their losses to the local community's enhanced interest in donating to emergency support agencies for the tragedy.

Religious faiths cope with attacks in different ways

The morning of Sept. 11, students across campus huddled around televisions, computers and radios, stunned. There was a solidarity that is rarely felt on a college campus. And in the days, weeks and months that followed, community members have had to deal with their emotions in their own ways. Religious faith has been a common source of comfort.

Sept. 11: IU students, professors reflect on the day

At 9 a.m. Sept. 11, IU History Professor Irving Katz was sitting at his kitchen table, perusing the New York Times and eating his customary breakfast of an orange and a bagel with lox and cheese, when the phone rang. It was his daughter calling from Manhattan. Her voice was trembling. "Dad, something terrible has happened -- two planes hit the World Trade Centers," she said.

Opening refuge a threat to nature

Recent steps by President George W. Bush may fulfill a campaign promise to overturn the 1980 ban on drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. First protected under the Republican administration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Republican and Democratic administrations alike have secured its preservation, though it now faces its most viable threat. The issue, however, is not strictly a political debate. With adequate information, the larger picture will undoubtedly be illuminated; to sustain nature's precious resources, it may be necessary to alter the economic "needs" and the consumer demands of our society.

Take pride in your job

Bob works as a cashier at the Union. Every time I leave his presence I'm in a better mood. It's not because he's a good friend of mine. It's because no matter how much he loves or hates that job he always has a smile on his face. He says something nice to everyone in line. And for some reason every time I hand him $1.05 for a Snapple I feel like he's doing me a favor. We need more people like him. Next time you grab a personal pan at the union, make sure you hop in his line. You'll understand what I mean.

Bloomington's gonna have a baby

In two more days, I will be lying on a sandy beach (is there any other kind?) basking in the Florida sun's glorious rays more than 1,000 miles away from Bloomington and her perpetual weather mood swings.

Around The Region

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A Lafayette man was arrested and charged with murder in the stabbing deaths of a man and a teenage boy whose bodies were found in a ditch in east-central Illinois, authorities said. Police in Riverside, Calif., arrested Jerry Joe Fuentes, 49, of Lafayette Monday. He was being held in California without bond.

Steelworkers face bankruptcy

While some workers in Indiana's troubled steel industry were dissatisfied with the targeted 30 percent tariffs President Bush ordered on imported steel, others were willing to take what they could get. "We wanted 40 percent. President Bush did not keep his word," said John Emerson of Gary, who worked at LTV Corp. for 34 of his 62 years.

Indiana soldier killed

INDIANAPOLIS -- A U.S. soldier killed in the largest allied air and ground offensive of the war in Afghanistan grew up in Indianapolis and leaves behind relatives in central Indiana. Pfc. Matthew A. Commons, of Boulder City, Nev., was among seven U.S. soldiers killed Monday when al Qaeda and Taliban fighters, using machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades, fired on two troop-carrying helicopters.

IU alumni take on the road with 'Annie Get Your Gun'

The sun shines brightly through the large windows of Bloomington's Hampton Inn, as several cast members of "Annie Get Your Gun" sit around a table and enjoy a light breakfast. The touring company perfomed yesterday and will perform tonight features Brendt Reil, Chris Klink and Joe Komara, all IU alumni.

Ladies come 1st in this a cappella group

It's a Thursday night, and eight women gather in a room gossiping about boys, school and their weekend plans. They wait for a few other friends to arrive. This could be any typical group of college girls, but what makes them different are their voices.

'Snooping' Snoop just doesn't work

Hartnett not a jerk-off after all

Sterile homefront undercuts 'Soldiers'

'Final Four' drops out in first round

DVD a must-have for any 'Jay and Silent Bob' fan

This album won't be fading away