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By Angus Shaw · Sunday, March 30,2008 11:46 p.m.

A declaration Sunday by Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr to pull his Mahdi Army fighters off the streets may help bring an end to the wave of violence that swept Baghdad and Shiite areas after the government launched a crackdown against militias in Basra.

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‘Yo! MTV Raps’ celebrates 20 years

By Ernest Moore · Sunday, March 30,2008 11:45 p.m.

Claiming to be “the most influential music TV series of all time,” and most importantly, the highest-rated MTV show of all time, MTV celebrates “Raps’” 20th anniversary by delivering a wave of programs that pay homage to the ground-breaking show.

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Presidential hopefuls propose economic plans

By Angus Shaw and Tom Raum · Sunday, March 30,2008 11:45 p.m.

WASHINGTON – Sens. Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John McCain have diagnosed the swooning U.S. economy and have come up with rival plans to revive it. If the downturn lasts as long as some economists predict, one of the three will get a chance to try to sell his or her proposal to Congress as president.

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Identity politics

By Anna Piontek · Sunday, March 30,2008 10:43 p.m.

The ’60s may have seen the dawn of identity politics, but it wasn’t until recently that identity politics became so ... political. Unfortunately, the choice between Democratic frontrunners has commonly been portrayed as a battle of allegiances: either you’re for women or for the black community.

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Explicit content!

By Brian J. McFillen · Sunday, March 30,2008 10:42 p.m.

An Indiana state law due to take effect July 1 will require any new bookstores selling sexually explicit content to pay a $250 fee and register on a list that will be passed to local officials who can then scrutinize the bookstores for any violations of their obscenity codes.

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Build it right the first time

Sunday, March 30,2008 10:41 p.m.

In the past few years, some universities have started using prefabricated, modular buildings to serve as dormitories. Though not necessarily as hardy as the structures IU students are used to seeing, the buildings are not flimsy by any stretch – made of brick, concrete and steel, they more or less fit in on most campuses. Are these dormitories the wave of the future, a way to combat rising costs and the inconvenience of construction?

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Dieticians speak about food insecurity issues

By Nicole Palmer · Sunday, March 30,2008 10:10 p.m.

In light of the more than 26 million Americans currently using the government’s food stamp program, foods and nutrition researcher Carol Boushey has spent her time looking at food insecurity, the availability of food and the ability to get it.

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Students share a ‘Keg with Dean McKaig’

By Jordan Zaslow · Sunday, March 30,2008 10:04 p.m.

Dean of Students Dick McKaig strolled into the Wright Quad formal lounge Saturday with a frosty mug and smiled as resident advisors pumped a keg for underage students. The event was called “Keg with Dean McKaig,” and the keg was filled with root beer.

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Traditional Indian dance kicks off Taste of Asia

By Elvia Malagon · Sunday, March 30,2008 10:04 p.m.

A crowd of people smiled and giggled as several 7- to 9-year-old girls, dressed in traditional clothing, danced Friday in the IU Auditorium. They were the Asian Culture Center Rajasthani Dancers, and they performed a traditional Indian dance as part of this year’s Taste of Asia.

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Coach?

Sunday, March 30,2008 9:04 p.m.

Washington State's Tony Bennett has told IU he's not interested in the coaching job, so the Hoosiers will have to look elsewhere.  BLOG:  Basketblog

Black Key Bulls rider Isaac Neff, left, and Cutters rider Clayton Feldman race off of turn four towards the finish line during the final lap of the men's Miss-N-Out race Saturday at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

Rieke repeats as Miss-N-Out champ

Sunday, March 30,2008 1:04 p.m.

After a full day of racing at Bill Armstrong Stadium, Sarah Rieke successfully defended her Miss-N-Out title and Isaac Neff won his second straight spring series event.  BLOG:  Blogging Away

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Rapping for a good cause

Friday, March 28,2008 2:15 p.m.

Many IU students have grown up listening to DMX, and now they will get a chance to see the rapper perform in person, along with DJ AM, during this year’s Little 500.

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Weather delays Rookie Week events

By Brian Buckey · Friday, March 28,2008 1:48 p.m.

With Little 500 Rookie Week underway, icy conditions delayed what would have been the first-year riders’ first time on the track at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

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