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Moore's masterpiece invades your home

By Jake Bilinski · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 12 a.m.

I have issues with Michael Moore. Ever since his Academy Awards acceptance speech where he turned his podium time into a selfish, anti-war/anti-Bush rant seemingly for the sake of being controversial, I've felt like boycotting this film. Granted, the Awards are mostly political and generally fail to honor the true 'bests,' but they're still something sacred to me.

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By Dan Lines · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 12 a.m.

Call it what you will -- country music, Texas country music, or Seattle grunge --it just doesn't matter to Pat Green. Formed from his Texas roots, the unique blend of music Green has developed is honest, strong and truly unique unto him. He is quite possibly, and often labeled as, the most famous country music singer that you have never heard of. All of that seems to be on the verge of changing, however, as Green branches out onto a national scene, including a show at the Bluebird Sept. 4.

Trappin' some Southern

By -Daniel Minchella · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 12 a.m.

With slow beats and laid back rhymes, the South often gets criticized for the lack of quality lyricists. This is where T.I. throws up his dukes and presents his new album Trap Muzik. The 22-year-old Georgian prides himself with elaborate lyrics, while maintaining a heavy Southern style.

Avoid "Marci X" by any means necessary

By -Val Tsoutsouris · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 12 a.m.

Apparently, Hollywood decided recently that any time a white person says words like "gangsta," "wack" or "phat," the audience will burst out laughing. How else can one explain "Head of State" or "Bringing Down the House?" Well, it's not funny and hasn't really been funny since Barbara Billingsley spoke jive in Airplane! 23 years ago.

Tennessee rockers offer country-fried flavor, Southern style

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 12 a.m.

What would happen if one were to throw classic discs by Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Allman Brothers, Tom Petty, Randy Newman, Dire Straits and new school rockers the Strokes into a blender and hit puree? Physically, it'd be one hell of a mess. Sonically, it'd sound something akin to Kings of Leon's debut record, Youth and Young Manhood -- a near revelation.

News From The Kneadmore Reggae heads

By IDS WEEKEND reports · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 12 a.m.

The power of reggae music will return to Bloomington as summer wanes, only this time, it's with a difference.

Radiohead 'bends'

By -Val Tsoutsouris · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 12 a.m.

The curiosity in watching Radiohead live is not necessarily in watching lead vocalist Thom Yorke's gawky, lazy-eyed jitterbug around the stage. Or at least not so much anymore.

I'll Only Stand on My Soapbox

By Holly Johnson and Holy Johnson · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 12 a.m.

This week, I packed up my shoebox others deem a car and made the meandering trip back to Bloomington from my hometown of (prepare yourselves) Evansville, Ind., after more than a year away. I spent my junior year -- yes, the entire year -- abroad in Canterbury, England, followed by internships in Evansville and New York. Into those 365-plus days I crammed enough travel (and racked up enough credit card debt) to satisfy my wayward yearnings for at least a few decades.

A hell of a town... and DVD, too

By -Kehla West · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 12 a.m.

The DVD release of "Chicago" is a triumph equal to the triumph of the movie. A Behind the Scenes segment includes commentary by director Rob Marshall, screenwriter Bill Condon and costume designer Colleen Atwood. The segment moves easily between shots of the actors working in pre-production and shots of the finished product (these actors worked it) and presents the movie as the result of all the pieces coming magically together.

Oh, to be Young again in 'Greendale'

By Mia Partlow · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 12 a.m.

What more can one say about the illustrious Neil Young? His high-pitched crooning is well known among hippies and true-blue country folk alike; his work with Crazy Horse (this time without rhythm guitarist Frank "Poncho" Sampedro) has been groundbreaking and influential to say the least. And of course, he has done an excellent job releasing a live album (with bonus DVD), something which is hard to master: Greendale sounds neither too live, nor too much like a studio album.

Chan serves up plot TKO

By Jake Bilinski · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 12 a.m.

Jackie Chan has some good martial arts flicks and some wretched, uninspired ones. Sadly, his latest effort falls into the latter category, proving some ideas are better not permanently committed to celluloid.

Not a puppy, not yet a dog

By Natalie A. Trout · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 12 a.m.

He can't lie. He loves B-O-O-T-Y. But are we disturbed by the fact that the once rapping child prodigy used to want puppy love and was the flyest thing walking through junior high school?

Toxic spill causes theft speculation

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 3:03 a.m.

FOUNTAINTOWN, Ind. -- A manager of an agriculture business said he believes a fertilizer tank leak that forced an evacuation of more than two dozen families was caused by illegal tampering with the tank's valve. Police officers routed traffic around Indiana 9 and U.S. 52 near the town about 20 miles southeast of Indianapolis after a 1,000-gallon tank of anhydrous ammonia was discovered leaking Monday.

Bandits won't face time in pen for pig theft

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 3:02 a.m.

LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- The Tippecanoe county prosecutor is offering amnesty to those who stole four life-size fiberglass pigs that were part of a public art display in downtown Lafayette. About one pig per month was swiped from 300-pound concrete slabs throughout the display that began in May as a benefit for the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette and CASAs for Kids Inc.

County passes $47 million budget

By Jay Paslay · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 3:01 a.m.

At the Monroe County Courthouse Tuesday, the Monroe County Council passed a $47 million budget, which included a substantial increase for the Office of Family and Children from last year's $8.7 million to $11.4 million. The council also granted an array of appropriations to the justice system, social services and health programs, airport, road and bridge funds, child welfare and programs for juvenile care, law enforcement, general administration, parks and recreation funds, and vehicles and buildings funds.

Chang bids tennis farewell

By Alyson Brodsy and Janie McCauley · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:54 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Michael Chang played his final match before retirement with the same flair and energy he's shown for years -- his feet just didn't move as quickly at age 31 as they used to. Chang, feisty as ever, lost to 15th-seeded Fernando Gonzalez of Chile 6-3, 7-5, 5-7, 6-4 Tuesday, in the first round of the U.S. Open., then walked back onto the court and waved goodbye to a standing ovation in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

World Cup roster announced

By Alyson Brodsy and Barry Wilner · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:54 a.m.

Brandi Chastain, Briana Scurry and Mia Hamm, three stars of the 1999 championship team, were selected Tuesday to the U.S. squad for this year's Women's World Cup. Coach April Heinrichs also chose World Cup veterans Kristine Lilly, Julie Foudy and Joy Fawcett for the team that will begin defense of its title Sept. 21 in Washington.

U.S. team remains undefeated in tourney

By Alyson Brodsy and Chris Sheridan · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:53 a.m.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Argentina couldn't pull off the same type of shocker it did a year ago. With an improved United States team showing greater degrees of poise and talent down the stretch, the Americans avenged a groundbreaking defeat of a year ago by defeating Argentina 94-86 Tuesday in the second round of the Tournament of the Americas.

White Sox maintain division lead

By Alyson Brodsy and Ronald Blum · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:52 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Frank Thomas hit a huge grand slam against Roger Clemens, propelling the Chicago White Sox to a big win. Thomas homered high off the foul pole near the left-field upper deck and Magglio Ordonez followed with another long home run off the front of the center-field bleachers as the White Sox beat up the New York Yankees 13-2 Tuesday night in a matchup of division leaders.

Cubs defeat rival Cards

By Alyson Brodsy and R.B. Fallstrom · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2003 2:51 a.m.

ST. LOUIS -- Mark Prior allowed three hits in eight sharp innings, and Randall Simon and Aramis Ramirez hit back-to-back home runs in a six-run third inning as the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4 Tuesday night.