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Clarkson is finally taking over her own career.

Kelly Clarkson My December

By Alyson Brodsy and Brian McFillen · Thursday, June 28,2007 12 a.m.

I'm issuing a challenge to my fellow indie rock snobs: Check out My December, the new Kelly Clarkson album. Not only will you be amazed by what you hear, it'll reaffirm the very values leading you to eschew the major labels in the first place.

Everything I need to know I learned from action movies

By Brian Hettmansperger and Shannon McEnerney · Thursday, June 28,2007 12 a.m.

B Hett spills his love for R rated flicks

These two will be in Terabithia in no time at all.

Bridge to Terabithia Grade:B Extras: B+

By Andrea Alumbaugh and Brian Stewart · Thursday, June 28,2007 12 a.m.

Kids and adults alike will appreciate this movie -- kids for the fantasy and parents for its realism. Be prepared for something more than a childhood adventure, and expect something a little different from traditional Disney when you watch this one.

"Evan Almighty” is the most expensive comedy ever, with a budget of $175 million. That works out to about $25 million per laugh.

'Evan Almighty' (PG) Grade: C

By Michael Reschke and Paige Ingram · Thursday, June 28,2007 12 a.m.

Perhaps I went in with too high of hopes for a humorous summer blockbuster movie. But for now, I'll stick with the original flood story. It has a better ending.

Worst Action Stars Ever

By Chris Wisner and Christina Stigliani · Thursday, June 28,2007 12 a.m.

You'd have to pay us to see any of these leading men star in anything

ACTION: These guys see a whole lot of it

By Chris Wisner, Michael Mellini and John Barnett and Jessica Anderson · Thursday, June 28,2007 12 a.m.

In honor of the release of "Live Free or Die Hard," WEEKEND asked: Who's the best action star? Resident movie buffs John Barnett, Michael Mellini and Chris Wisner offer their Top 5. We know we left off big names like Schwarzenegger and Stallone, but we were seeking quality over quantity (for films and muscle). We also know that Ford vs. Willis is a really tough call for top billing. But we love Bruce and we love lists, so we gave you both. If you can do better, tell us at weekend@idsnews.com.

'A Mighty Heart" (PG-13)Grade: B-

By Chris Wisner and Emily Pickett · Thursday, June 28,2007 12 a.m.

As the political thriller it sets out to be, "A Mighty Heart" works OK at best. I've grown weary of these films that find it necessary to photograph the Middle East with shaky, pseudo-documentarian camerawork. Here it only makes the viewing more complicated and a chore to keep up with.

Quick Hits

By Chris Wisner and Elizabeth Dilts · Thursday, June 28,2007 12 a.m.

Top 5 Action Films EVER!

Not to be confused with Canadian crooner Bryan.

Ryan Adams Easy Tiger Grade: C

By Benny Goldman and Brittany Hite · Thursday, June 28,2007 12 a.m.

Whichever demographic he's shooting for, on Easy Tiger, Adams shows that he wasn't joking when he wrote the album's last song, "I Taught Myself How to Grow Old."

Reno 911:Miami Grade: B Extras:C

By Mike Abrams and Matt Peyton · Thursday, June 28,2007 12 a.m.

All in all, this movie is definitely worth the short time it takes to watch, and I recommend it to anyone who has an hour and a half to kill.

Bloomington to hold 9th Juneteenth celebration

By Nadia LaMantia · Wednesday, June 27,2007 8:55 p.m.

Bloomington will host its ninth annual Juneteenth Freedom Celebration on Saturday with a parade, speeches, dancing, performances and food, as well as a new addition – a king and queen pageant.

Symphonic Concert Series begins tonight

By Sara Deuser · Wednesday, June 27,2007 8:53 p.m.

The Symphonic Series of Jacobs School of Music’s Summer Music Festival kicks off tonight. In the line up for the series are four world-renowned conductors. The series includes three concerts, one symphony and the USA International Harp Competition Finals.

Ivy Tech enrolls more students for summer

By Erin Riley · Wednesday, June 27,2007 8:52 p.m.

Summer enrollment has increased by 10.9 percent at Bloomington’s Ivy Tech Community College in the last year, according to the college’s enrollment report. IU and Ivy Tech signed an agreement earlier this month that allows more credits to transfer between the two colleges, which could be the cause of Ivy Tech’s higher enrollment.

Informatics dean to retire

By Kristi Oloffson · Wednesday, June 27,2007 8:50 p.m.

Surrounded by newly vacant bookshelves, a grandfather-like figure sits in front of a large, flashy sign with red lights counting down from eight days, 13 hours, 33 minutes and 8.7 seconds. The 66-year-old man smiles at the makeshift calendar keeping track of the number of days until July 1 – the day he will leave his position as dean of the IU School of Informatics.

Culture for kids

By Kaitlin Shawgo and Kailtin Shawgo · Wednesday, June 27,2007 8:48 p.m.

A group of about 15 kids surrounded recent 2007 IU graduate Pearl Kim on Tuesday afternoon during a Culture Camp workshop at the Asian Culture Center. Hands shot up when Kim, a student coordinator, asked how many main languages China has. Excited kids shouted, “One! Two!” An eager girl in pigtails and a pink dress had the correct answer: two.

Pay phones to be removed from University of Houston

By Ab D. Phillip · Wednesday, June 27,2007 8:06 p.m.

HOUSTON – The University of Houston announced earlier this month that AT&T will eliminate the majority of pay phones on its campus because of low usage.

IU Telefund raises $4M this year; donations help academics, groups

By Tia Walker · Wednesday, June 27,2007 8:04 p.m.

Fifth-year senior Dan Yarzebinski has been working with the IU Telefund for more than a year since finding out about the opportunity through a friend.

Groups students welcomed to ’07 program

By Tia Walker · Wednesday, June 27,2007 8:04 p.m.

Groups student and incoming freshman Tanei Livingston was a little nervous when she arrived at Teter Quad. She recalled her move-in day to the Groups program as being “hectic and exciting,” with lots of jam-packed elevators and people coming and going.

No student input for the Union Board Executive Director

Wednesday, June 27,2007 7:39 p.m.

Union Board is known around campus predominately as a programming organization, but it also functions as the governing body of the Indiana Memorial Union. At least, it did until now. As of July 1, the IU vice chancellor for auxiliary services and programs, Bruce Jacobs, will take over as the new executive director of the IMU – a change in leadership that was made without input from any Union Board student director.

Who can we trustee?

Wednesday, June 27,2007 7:37 p.m.

This weekend the votes will officially be tallied and the IU alumni will decide that either incumbent Sue Talbot has proven she has the stewardship, good sense and appropriate priorities to oversee the direction of a world-class research institution; or that one of the five candidates vying for her seat on the board of trustees would be better suited to address the challenges facing the University.