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Men's cross country looks to shake off poor performance

After competeing in the Indiana Open Aug. 31, the men's cross country team hoped to beat several higher nationally ranked teams at the Roy Griak Invitational in Minnesota and prove it belonged with the best in the nation. But much like last season, the Hoosiers struggled at the event.

Big Ten golf tightens up

The Hoosiers finished the Northern Invitational Sept. 23 with an 898 three-day score for a sub-300 average round. But the results netted them only a tie for fourth place in a field that was without three of the potential top teams in the Big Ten.

"Fab Four" making early impact

Known as the "Fab Four," freshmen Jeff Overton, Heath Peters, Rob Ockenfuss and Oren Hodak have come to Bloomington to help improve the fortune of IU's golf team. "I\'m happy with all of my recruiting classes, but this one is the strongest," coach Mike Mayer said of his third group of freshmen.

Backs carry NFL teams

During the past few seasons, the workload of the NFL running back has been growing larger and larger. This season, it appears to have reached a point where the backs are carrying the team more than even the quarterback. Running backs like Marshall Faulk of St. Louis and Edgerrin James from Indianapolis are more than just runners; they are integral receivers as well. And while Faulk and James are the best at their position, be assured that this is a league-wide trend.

Together on and off the field

Senior Devin Schaffer has eleven tackles in three football games. He's played in 36 games in his career at IU, and started in 25. He's arguably one of the two top starting linebackers on the Hoosier football team. And he snores. Loud.

Looping with minimalist techno

Lambchop's tools for oddity

Special features blow away the competition

If you saw this movie, don't tell your friends

Deep, but not developed enough

Don't say this film is above average

Give us something new

Just a few years ago, it was rap-rock, "sample everything you can get your hands on" rap, hardcore and boy bands. The early and mid-1990s were ruled by the grunge movement, gangsta rap, the resurgence of country music and, thank God, a minor electric blues revival. Power pop and hair bands topped the charts in the late 1980s.

Thanks, Mr. Happy Go Lucky

Normally I wiz down College Avenue past the Monroe County Courthouse. The stoplights are almost perfectly in sync, and usually I can make all greens. But the light at Kirkwood and College turned yellow 30 yards in front of me one cold Saturday afternoon. I almost hit the gas to try and beat the red, but I hesitated too long and stopped, annoyed. I sat for a couple seconds steaming over having to come to a halt.

Musically mature artists avoid filler on abbreviated album

The Early Evening's Cost of Living, a five-track EP, features two distinct sounds. The band's funky, groove-oriented sound has greater pop appeal and its simple, reflective ballads suggest a dignity often associated with folk music. The Early Evening seems to borrow from a number of influences that include folk, funk, blues and even country to spice up its straight-ahead rock sound. The lyrics drift between philosophical or spiritual ideas and the more standard formula of relationship based themes.

Michael Angelo: the next Axl Rose?

Remember Guns N' Roses? Van Halen, maybe? Illinois-based band C4, who will be playing at Mellenbash on Oct. 6, remembers them too. The guitar riffs, the drums and the lyrics all sound like our favorites from the pre-grunge period. Even the vocals are reminiscent of Axl Rose, having the same basic sound and most of the attitude.

Bonepony's release passes pop, but less than Iggy

No, this is not a remake of the classic Iggy and the Stooges album from the early 1970s. Quite the opposite, in fact. Instead of the Stooges' distorted, wailing guitar noise, there's a laid-back yet invigorating acoustic fare from Scott Johnson (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), Nicolas Nguyen (guitars and bass) and Tramp (fiddle and mandolin).Yes, that's right, Tramp. As if the rock world needed another lame, one-word name.

MELLENBASH

When singer-songwriter Aaron Persinger was a second-grader, he told the kids on his school bus one morning to "quit all that macho shit and learn to play," a throwback to a John Mellencamp song he'd heard his parents playing. It was the first time the 7-year-old had gotten in trouble -- but it was worth it. Visit Persinger in his tiny hometown of Brownstown, Ind., and he'll give you a tour.

Michael Angelo: the next Axl Rose?

Remember Guns N' Roses? Van Halen, maybe? Illinois-based band C4, who will be playing at Mellenbash on Oct. 6, remembers them too. The guitar riffs, the drums and the lyrics all sound like our favorites from the pre-grunge period. Even the vocals are reminiscent of Axl Rose, having the same basic sound and most of the attitude.

Bonepony's release passes pop, but less than Iggy

No, this is not a remake of the classic Iggy and the Stooges album from the early 1970s. Quite the opposite, in fact. Instead of the Stooges' distorted, wailing guitar noise, there's a laid-back yet invigorating acoustic fare from Scott Johnson (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), Nicolas Nguyen (guitars and bass) and Tramp (fiddle and mandolin).Yes, that's right, Tramp. As if the rock world needed another lame, one-word name.

Give us something new

Just a few years ago, it was rap-rock, "sample everything you can get your hands on" rap, hardcore and boy bands. The early and mid-1990s were ruled by the grunge movement, gangsta rap, the resurgence of country music and, thank God, a minor electric blues revival. Power pop and hair bands topped the charts in the late 1980s.