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Uncle Tupelo channels spirit of Byrds and Young

Celebrity run-ins

No need for a follow-up 'Interview'

Movie missing tick-tock rhythm

Symposium honors professor

The Religious Studies Department will hold a symposium at 4 p.m. today in the Frangipani Room of the Indiana Memorial Union in honor of the late J. Samuel Preus. The symposium will challenge, confirm and question religious beliefs of audience members, said Stephen Stein, professor of Religious Studies. Classical historian, intellectual in the field of religion and Ruth N. Halls professor Emeritus, Preus taught in the department from 1973 until he retired in 1998.

Grad students' constitution ratified by several groups

Independence is the goal of the Graduate and Professional Student Organization, and the organization is rapidly approaching its achievement. A constitution proposed in December, which establishes the GPSO as an independent organization and breaks it away from the IU Student Association, has been ratified by several academic departments.

Program bridges gap between business, arts

Uniting the Kelley School of Business and the College of Arts and Sciences in ways that are not only unique to IU but also to universities across the nation, the Liberal Arts and Management Program continues to expand its role at IU. Created only 12 years ago, LAMP is a program that brings students into the world of liberal arts and business, creating a bridge between the two and expanding students' possibilities upon graduation.

IU students help generate big funds

For some people, the opportunity to don a pair of bowling shoes and a technicolor silk shirt is enough to bring them out to the lanes. For others, it is the chance to raise money for a charitable cause. Whatever their motives were, nearly 400 bowlers participated in the IU Bowl for Kids Sake at Suburban Lanes last night and Tuesday night. Proceeds from the event benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monroe County.

I should be taking a nap

I hate photographing total strangers. So, of course, that is exactly what I am doing on a nice Monday afternoon when I should be inside taking a nap. I cannot believe I am missing a nap for this. Naps are an integral part of my life. Even more so than getting into embarrassing situations and having to sit there while my face turns incredibly red because it is a horrible, horrible part of my body and has a vendetta against me. This has happened so many times, it's not even funny.

Who are we trying to impress?

On Valentine's Day I coincidentally got seated across from John Mellencamp and his wife, a former Victoria Secret model. And as I sat there trying to pretend like I was listening to my boyfriend speak and not undressing the famous rock star with my eyes, I noticed his wife had a cute skirt on. It was leather with fringes and surely priced at well more than the balance in my checkbook. And then I decided it was that time -- you know, when the girl gets up and goes to the bathroom to "freshen up."

Axis of evil works both ways

\"I think it will take years before we can repair the damage done by that statement," Jimmy Carter said last week. He refers to the president's "overly simplistic and counter-productive" approach to national security. On his trip to Asia, George W. Bush decided to silence the harsh phrase "axis of evil." But the impact still remains.

U.S. presence concerns Russia

TBILISI, Georgia -- Russia expressed concern Wednesday over U.S. plans to train troops in Georgia to fight rebels allegedly linked to Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda terror network. A Georgian defense official said a few American advisors were already in the former Soviet republic.

Doomsday clock moves closer to midnight

CHICAGO -- The hands of the Doomsday Clock, for 55 years a symbol of nuclear danger, were moved two minutes closer to midnight Wednesday, reflecting the possibility of terrorism, relations between India and Pakistan, and other threats. The symbolic clock, kept by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, had been set at 11:51 since 1998. It was moved to 11:53 p.m.

Environmentalists want cheaper route for I-69

INDIANAPOLIS -- Environ-mentalists are urging Gov. Frank O'Bannon and transportation officials to choose a less expensive route for a proposed Indianapolis-to-Evansville highway, citing the need to save money and minimize harm to surrounding land. Activists from the Hoosier Environmental Council Wednesday said state officials should select a route that expands existing highways, rather than building a new interstate through undeveloped farmland.

Senate approves 7¢ gasoline tax increase

INDIANAPOLIS -- Motorists in Indiana would eventually pay 7 cents more in state taxes per gallon of gasoline under legislation approved by the Senate Wednesday. The bill, approved 38-10, is likely headed to a conference committee where differences between it and a 2-cent increase passed by the House will be sought.

Music professionals offer advice

"Music…gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, a charm to sadness, and life to everything." These are the words of Plato, and their relevance has echoed throughout the history of music. The most incredible thing about music, however, is not the sounds themselves, but the musicians creating them. Although it is inspired by nature, music cannot create itself -- it must be produced, composed, imagined, and performed. Although it is a difficult career, musicians choose to pursue it anyway, realizing, as Portland Opera Company's Director of Education Diane Syrcle said, "Your passion is what defines your life."

Hoosiers can't duplicate win

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- This time it wasn't a second-half collapse and foul trouble for the Hoosiers' best player that did IU in. And it wasn't even close enough for the Hoosiers to have a last-second shot to send the game into overtime. But IU had its chances. Instead the only constant the last two games for the Hoosiers is they have found another way to drop another game they desperately needed and could have won.

Lying not an option

WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon will close a new office that reportedly has proposed spreading false information abroad, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said Tuesday. Rumsfeld denied that the Office of Strategic Influence would have spread misinformation but said news reports and commentary have made it impossible for the agency to do its job.

IU gets true colors

The only place you could find cream and crimson at IU in recent history were in the University's fight song, but Athletics Director Michael McNeely has proven in his short seven-month tenure that he's looking to rebuild tradition and pride within the IU community. In January, the athletics department announced plans to revamp its red-and-white look back to vintage cream and crimson, colors that are mentioned in IU's fight song and have represented IU in the past.

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Baseball game posponed because of snow storm Yesterday's baseball game against Indiana Wesleyan was postponed until Monday, March 25 because of the snow storm.