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'Scoundrels' majors in stupidity

By Chris Wisner and compiled by Chris Wisner · Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 3:25 p.m.

I hate Jon Heder. There's no other way to put it -- I simply cannot stand an actor who has played the same exact person in every role he's been given. Sure there are great character actors in the world, but Heder isn't one of them. Always the disillusioned dork, he simply stumbles his way through each scene by constantly sighing or going "Uhhhhh." Billy Bob Thornton, at this point, is no better. In "Bad Santa," his asshole ways were hysterical; "Bad News Bears" he was so-so. Now with "Scoundrels" he is yet again that same sarcastic jackass, only this time it isn't funny anymore. I even saw a trailer before the movie started, "Mr. Woodcock," in which he plays his trademark role alongside Seann William Scott aka Stiffler from the "American Pie" flicks. One can only imagine how unfunny it'll be.

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Take Back the Night aims to raise awareness

Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 1:15 p.m.

In an effort to raise awareness for sexual assault and domestic violence, Thursday night several groups will sponsor Take Back the Night, an annual walk that aims to create a forum of solidarity for those who have experienced abuse.

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Hoeppner nominated for national award

Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 1:01 a.m.

Less than a month after having his second brain surgery in the past year, IU coach Terry Hoeppner was nominated on Tuesday for the FedEx Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. The winner will be announced at the conclusion of the 2006 season.

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Senior, freshman shine in IU victory

By Michael Sanserino · Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 12:59 a.m.

With freshman forward Darren Yeagle out of the lineup due to mononucleosis, the IU men's soccer team downed the Louisville Cardinals 2-0 Wednesday night thanks to goals from the team's most and least experienced players.

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Voting test shows no flaws in system

By Kristi Oloffson · Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 12:26 a.m.

With just six days left before the Oct. 10 voter registration deadline, the voting system that will be used on Election Day passed a public test Wednesday morning with flying colors, County Clerk Jim Fielder said. Still, members of local group Verify the Vote are not satisfied.

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'Daily Show' news equal to networks'

By Lee Hurwitz · Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 12:26 a.m.

Move over ABC, CBS and NBC. Jon Stewart's "The Daily Show," featured nightly on Comedy Central, contains as much substantial news as evening network news shows, according to findings by a study conducted at IU.

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RISK REWARDED

By Eamonn Brennan · Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 12:26 a.m.

Kelvin Sampson knows fear. He knows there are two kinds of fear -- a kind that cripples you and a kind that mobilizes you, and he knows how to control both. He's not afraid because he's long since swept off the boldness of youth for the quiet confidence of middle age. By now, he knows that success in basketball and in life are both interwoven and distinct, depending on the time of day. He knows his talents, knows they serve him well.

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Pioneering high schools try out Bible course

By Richard N. Ostling · Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 12:10 a.m.

How do you teach the Bible in public schools? Very carefully. This academic year, 78 U.S. school districts in 26 states boldly embark on a newsworthy experiment. They offer high school elective courses using a new textbook, "The Bible and Its Influence" alongside Bible versions chosen by each student.

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Jessica Simpson takes charge of her 'normal life'

By Sandy Cohen · Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 12:09 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- She's a pop singer, a pinup-worthy beauty and a paparazzi favorite, but Jessica Simpson insists she's just "a normal girl." With her fifth album in stores, a new music video on the way and a movie opening Friday, normal might be a stretch.

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Casket, hospital bed company plans to cut 140 jobs

Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 12:08 a.m.

BATESVILLE, Ind. — Hillenbrand Industries, a casket and hospital bed maker, plans to cut 140 jobs and could outsource part of its operation, possibly leading to more job losses.

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State DNR looking at non-lethal solutions to swan problem

Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 12:07 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS — State conservation officers will avoid destroying invasive mute swans for at least a year, instead concentrating on the birds' nests to control the population, the state said Wednesday.

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Mitchell's 'Shortbus' among films that straddle line between porn and art

By Christy Lemire · Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 12:05 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- When a longtime married couple bounces all over the bed in every imaginable position in "Shortbus" or when a particularly limber character bends into a yoga pose that proves he, um, never has to leave the house, it's all real sex, not simulated. However, writer-director John Cameron Mitchell says his intention is to educate, not titillate.

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