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All-star cast propels emotional roller coaster

By -Kehla West · Thursday, Jan. 15,2004 12 a.m.

What a strange movie -- interesting -- but strange. 21 Grams spins out of control from the first second and the audience had better hang on for dear life. It's not a film for the lazy filmgoer. The movie pushes non-linear storytelling to the brink of frustration, but remains captivating to the end. Paul Rivers (Sean Penn) is the recipient of Cristina Peck's (Naomi Watts) husband's heart after he is killed in a tragic car accident. Paul seeks Cristina out and they set out to kill Jack Jordan (Benecio Del Toro), the man who accidentally killed Cristina's husband.

'Fish' will get you hook, line, and sinker

By Melissa Harrold · Thursday, Jan. 15,2004 12 a.m.

Intricately woven and imaginative, Edward Bloom's stories are of questionable truth. Through them, Edward (Albert Finney) has created a mythology of his past, which he shares with his family, friends and anyone who will listen. As his health deteriorates, Edward's son Will (Billy Crudup) attempts to disentangle his father's fabrications to discover the reality beneath.

The Penn and the sword equally mighty in 2003

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, Jan. 15,2004 12 a.m.

Faithful readers, after a prolonged respite I've returned with yet another installment of my ceaseless and predominantly pointless lists. Another year has come and gone, and with it comes the requisite, and by requisite I mean clichéd, Top Ten Films List. One must keep in mind when reading this list that I didn't see everything that came down the pipeline in 2003, though I did my damnedest. This list is not set in stone, and therefore, the Irish immigrants of In America, the teen temptresses of Thirteen and Charlize Theron and her newly mangled mug (Monster) will be riding the pine -- for now. So, with no further ado:

'Splinter'ing the gap between pop and punk

By Ryan Whirty and Ryan Wirty · Thursday, Jan. 15,2004 12 a.m.

Starting with its switch from indie fave Epitaph Records to mega-corporate Columbia in 1996, the Offspring has been fighting to retain its street cred as a hard-driving, honest band that plays a somewhat unique mélange of punk and metal. Unfortunately for the band, the massive success of 1998's Americana hinged on the runaway popularity of two singles -- "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" and "Why Don't You Get a Job?" -- that amounted to little more than punk-inspired novelty hits. That, for many listeners and critics, was proof that the once-hardcore quartet had gone hopelessly mainstream.

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Rapper in the shadow of J. Hova

By -Brandon Tucker · Thursday, Jan. 15,2004 12 a.m.

Jay-Z's retirement has everyone looking for the new big ticket at Roc-a-fella. Since its conception in 1996, Memphis Bleek was supposed to be Jigga's second coming. But after a career that has been a mild success (including a three-year hiatus filled with personal strife), those reigns seem more fit for Roc-a-fella's Kanye West, the hottest up-and-comer in hip-hop right now -- set to release his first solo album in February.

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An unfashionable minority

By Alyson Brodsy and Paul Musgrave · Wednesday, Jan. 14,2004 11:59 p.m.

Living in Bloomington, it's easy to forget what the rest of Indiana is like. The city's arts, sports, bars and even classes make it a stimulating, seductive place to live.

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An 'A' for attitude

By Alyson Brodsy and Jack Silverstein · Wednesday, Jan. 14,2004 11:58 p.m.

So here we are, back at school after dwindling away the final week and a half of break in the same old bars and basements. My excitement for returning to Bloomington is not simply because school is a change of pace from my end-of-break boredom -- rather, I'm curious to see if I can appease my motivated half and work hard in required classes like L104: The Wide World of Birds.

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Breaking bloodlines

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Jan. 14,2004 11:57 p.m.

Mommy and Daddy are no help to Texas A&M hopefuls now. After much pressure from legislators and social activists, university president Robert M. Gates announced Friday he would end the school's policy of giving admissions boosts to relatives of alumni. Before the announcement, legacy points had been pegged as the deciding factor in admitting at least 300 white students in each of the last few years, according to an analysis by the Houston Chronicle.

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Around The Campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Jan. 14,2004 11:40 p.m.

"Dine like a Diplomat" etiquette dinners, where students can learn the proper etiquette for business luncheons and dinners, will hold a spring session this semester.

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Cute Brit only thing 'Goode' about 'Liberty'

By Cassidy Flanagan · Wednesday, Jan. 14,2004 11:39 p.m.

Walking into the theater I knew that Chasing Liberty was going to be a film I would have enjoyed more when I was 14 with my two best girlfriends. Amongst giggling teenage girls and the latest 15-year-old couplings, I sat back ready to take in the latest of "teeny-bopper" flicks.

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One flick you'll be happy to orphan

By Tony Sams · Wednesday, Jan. 14,2004 11:38 p.m.

Lonnie (Eddie Griffin), Dominic (Michael Imperioli) and G (Anthony Anderson) are three single guys who become fathers simultaneously and have to travel down the long road to maturity together in My Baby's Daddy, a movie that packs a pathetic punch in almost every way possible.

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All-star cast propels emotional roller coaster

By -Kehla West · Wednesday, Jan. 14,2004 11:37 p.m.

What a strange movie -- interesting -- but strange. 21 Grams spins out of control from the first second and the audience had better hang on for dear life. It's not a film for the lazy filmgoer. The movie pushes non-linear storytelling to the brink of frustration, but remains captivating to the end. Paul Rivers (Sean Penn) is the recipient of Cristina Peck's (Naomi Watts) husband's heart after he is killed in a tragic car accident. Paul seeks Cristina out and they set out to kill Jack Jordan (Benecio Del Toro), the man who accidentally killed Cristina's husband.

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Colleges deal with meningitis threat

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Jan. 14,2004 11:35 p.m.

When students at Pittsburgh State University return to campus this week after winter break, they'll be encouraged to quickly roll up their shirt sleeves.

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IU receives grant to boost retention rates

By Brittany Hite · Wednesday, Jan. 14,2004 11:34 p.m.

More than a half million dollars will be awarded to six IU campuses across the state from the Lumina Foundation for Education. IU-East in Richmond, IU-Kokomo, IU-Northwest in Gary, IU-Purdue University Fort Wayne, IU-South Bend and IU-Southeast in New Albany have all been selected to receive aid to improve student retention and degree attainment.

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Vampires don't bite but 'Time' DVD does

By Tony Sams · Wednesday, Jan. 14,2004 11:33 p.m.

Although the raging war in Underworld has been described as "Romeo and Juliet with vampires and werewolves," it feels quite distant from the Bard's original tale or something like West Side Story and much closer to other thrillers like The Crow or Blade. No matter; Underworld is a sleek success starring the beautiful Kate Beckinsale as Selene, a vampire whose allegiance falters when she meets Michael (Scott Speedman), a human who is mysteriously important to the werewolves.

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Outkast not outdone in best albums of 2003

By John Barnett · Wednesday, Jan. 14,2004 11:16 p.m.

From grave digging to Polaroid shaking, 2003 offered up a significant amount of the 21st century's best music so far. The following are my Top Ten picks for the year's best albums:

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The Penn and the sword equally mighty in 2003

By -Alec Toombs · Wednesday, Jan. 14,2004 11:15 p.m.

Faithful readers, after a prolonged respite I've returned with yet another installment of my ceaseless and predominantly pointless lists. Another year has come and gone, and with it comes the requisite, and by requisite I mean clichéd, Top Ten Films List. One must keep in mind when reading this list that I didn't see everything that came down the pipeline in 2003, though I did my damnedest. This list is not set in stone, and therefore, the Irish immigrants of In America, the teen temptresses of Thirteen and Charlize Theron and her newly mangled mug (Monster) will be riding the pine -- for now. So, with no further ado:

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'Great Highway,' great record

By Nick Burton · Wednesday, Jan. 14,2004 10:36 p.m.

While glancing at the track list for this album, one will notice a seemingly strange collection of names: Salvador Sanchez, Duk Koo Kim and Pancho Villa. In singer Mark Kozelek's words, these were people who "struggled when they were young, lived fast, then died." A fitting statement when you hear the recurring themes of nostaligia, reflection and hope present on Ghosts of the Great Highway.

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It's all 'Dirty Water' from here

By Cassidy Flanagan · Wednesday, Jan. 14,2004 10:34 p.m.

For his third album, MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water, David Banner has included enough featured artists to make it a compilation CD of some of today's most popular rap artists instead of a solo disc. Although the album features artists such as Nelly, 8-Ball, Lil' Flip and Busta Rhymes, there is nothing spectacular about this latest disc from Banner.

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