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Bus blown up in Jerusalem

By Alyson Brodsy and Jason Keyser · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 11:42 p.m.

JERUSALEM -- A Palestinian man wearing a bomb belt blew himself up Thursday on a Jerusalem city bus packed with high school students and soldiers, killing 11 passengers and wounding dozens in a morning rush hour attack. Four of the victims were aged 8 to 16, police said.

Politics taint Homeland Security

By Jim Harper · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 11:40 p.m.

In scoring a resounding victory in Election 2002, one of the major issues the Republicans trumpeted was the creation of a Department of Homeland Security. In just about every close Senate race, Republican candidates labeled Senate Democrats as "obstructionists" for failing to pass a bill creating the new department.

What Would Jesus Drive?

By Joe Grace · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 11:37 p.m.

They say that God has a sense of humor, and I hope this is true. Why? Because a Pennsylvania-based environmental group will soon be rolling out a group of ads that asks the all-important question: "What Would Jesus Drive?" According to their campaign, Jesus would just say no to polluting SUVs, while giving a big thumbs up to nature-friendly Volkswagen Beetles and Ford Escorts.

Why IU lost the white

By J.P. Benitez and JP Benitez · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 11:36 p.m.

Dorm Porn issues aren't exclusive to the IDS. Adult Video News (AVN), the CNN of the porno industry, has been vigorously reporting on the status of Shane Enterprise's latest escapade in Bloomington.

Let Tiger play in peace

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 11:34 p.m.

Tiger Woods just wants to play golf. What's so wrong with that? Plenty, The New York Times seems to think. Monday's Times staff editorial urged the three-time Masters winner to boycott the tournament in order to send a message to Augusta National President William Johnson that professional golf doesn't endorse the course's exclusion of female members. The Times seems to think that Woods' leverage is just what liberal America needs to turn Johnson and his wayward golf club around.

Soundtrack of your life

By Jessica Halverson · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 2 a.m.

Here are some suggested tunes to get you through those pivotal moments in life when you just don't know what to pump through your headphones. 1. Song to wake up on a Wednesday by: "Pump it Up" by Elvis Costello on This Year's Model. An obvious choice for a morning tune, sure, but not just any morning. The morning that is so boring that it was stuck in the middle of the week -- you have two tests tomorrow, and you're dying for the weekend. Costello can give you hope by encouraging you to do the most simple and definitive action any avid music listener can take: Pump It UP. All the while maintaining his sarcastic wit and sly diatribes on life. Then continue to listen to the rest of This Year's Model -- "No Action" is perfect for a Thursday and the confounded fury those tests will leave you with fits right alongside the anti-corporate message of "Radio, Radio."

Music makes the movie

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 1:54 a.m.

Oftentimes when discussing and/or critiquing cinema, many casual filmgoers, and yes, even critics such as myself, overlook the importance of music in relation to the overall enjoyment of a flick. Modern cinema is nothing without music, and to keep this column concise, I'll focus primarily upon the influence of rock and pop within film. Sound isn't quite as important as the visual, but it's awfully damned close. When used properly, a piece of music can convey emotionally or thematically what not even the deftest of shot selections or an actor at the top of his or her game can in a pivotal scene.

'Dangerous Lives' a small risk

By by Isaac Edwards and Isaac Edwards · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 1:50 a.m.

The temptation to make a saucy reference to this film's title and the sex scandal that's split the Catholic church wide open is sinfully seductive. While I'll refrain from this devilish delicacy of word play, it is exactly that -- the film's unfortunate title -- that kept the majority of us from seeing this fine film of adolescent angst. Based on Chris Fuhrman's posthumously published, semi-autobiographical cult novel of the same name, "Altar Boys" is the story of Tim Sullivan (Kieran Culkin) and Francis Doyle (Emile Hirsch). Best friends and better pranksters, these two Catholic schoolboys are entering adolescence and learning that the world can be a confusing and unfair place and that the paths they will take will not be the same. With stellar performances from a very young cast, Peter Care's excellent directorial debut moves deftly between relatable comedy and squirming darkness, achieving the overall effect of raw honesty.

Four discs to rule them all

By Parker Witman and Parker Wittman · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 1:45 a.m.

You probably don't remember, but way back in August I took a look at the first, two-disc release of "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" and spouted off about the money-grabbing marketing weasels at New Line Cinema who decided to torture poor, helpless fans by putting out two different versions of the film. I was excited knowing that the "Extended Edition" would include a half-hour of extra movie and boat-loads of special features, but that financially-burdened, anti-corporate college cynicism kicked in, and through it I channeled my anger, longing for the days when the decisions regarding movies went little beyond, "Do I see it in the theater or do I rent it?" In some weird way, I wanted to be disappointed in this huge DVD release, because then I would be justified in my frustration.

'Clones' a perfect transfer to DVD

By C. Warner Sills and Mike D’Avria · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 1:35 a.m.

What is wrong with DVD makers? Do they not realize that we college students have no time, and less money, to spend on these massive DVDs that have recently been released? In the past couple of weeks, "Spider-Man," "Lord of the Rings" and now "Episode II" have been released, along with enough special features to last until spring semester's final's week, let alone the one coming up. The real problem is, these three movies were some of the biggest releases ever, and to not buy them on DVD is not putting your player to good use. Now with this release, "Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones" is one of the best DVDs ever and by far the best transfer in the format's history. Since George Lucas filmed the movie with his very expensive digital resources, but most theaters did not have the expensive players, you were not getting the crisp, full effect when it was released theatrically last May. Now, thanks to DVD, this is the first-ever perfect transfer, and it almost hurts my sensitive eyes to watch how clear a picture can actually be. The special features are some of the greatest special features ever and somewhere in the vicinity of eight hours of viewing pleasure. One of the best extras is the commentary that includes the voices of all the main players behind the camera; it features one of the funniest comments ever, made when Lucas talks about how Jay and Silent Bob do not need to worry about innocent people dying on the Death Star since it was the evil termite-like characters that built it.

Quality Breu

By Jackie Corgan · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 1:24 a.m.

Jim Breuer once daydreamed of buying a kangaroo, naming it Roosie and getting it high. He was once on the verge of beating up Joe Pesci and grew up addicted to Metallica -- obsession complete with mullet and cross earring. What makes Breuer's oddities so outright hilarious? The fact that they are odd, and quite frankly, he doesn't give a damn.

Trapt can't get out of lame hard-rock grooves

By -Val Tsoutsouris · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 1:22 a.m.

Trapt's self-titled major-label debut is another hard-rock stinkbomb. Foisted on us just in time to make the winter radio festival tour bills, this is pure product, and not good product at that. Clearly aimed at the Papa Roach crowd, Warner Bros. probably didn't realize that Papa Roach's fame is also on the wane after their awful lovehatetragedy album. As a result, I don't even think Trapt will make much of an impact even on its target audience. And at least Papa Roach has a pretty enjoyable album, 2000's Infest, to its credit. After a thorough listening, only one melody, on the song "Still Frame," emerged on Trapt. The rest lacks tunefulness, and this is a band that doesn't have enough going for it to get by without it.

Gabe Dixon Band gets rolling with latest

By K James Sward · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 1:21 a.m.

Ever wonder what it takes to "make it" in the music biz? "American Idol" would like us to believe it takes someone with a God-given set of pipes but no formal musical training. Add to that a lot of makeup, a questionable voting system and voila! There is your star of tomorrow. Somehow, I remain unconvinced. I'm still thinking you need amazing talent, the right connections and, most importantly, luck. The Gabe Dixon Band has got the ball rolling as far as their career goes, releasing On A Rolling Ball, an album that aesthetically combines jazz and rock with a touch of pop. The band features songwriter Gabe Dixon on lead vocals and keyboards, Winston Harrison on bass, Jano Rix on drums and Chandler Webber on the sax. These University of Miami Music School buddies refuse to let their talents go to waste.

Don't salivate: nu-metal band bland

By -Val Tsoutsouris · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 1:16 a.m.

What is used to make Saliva? As it turns out, it's about two parts aggro, hairy-chested nu metal and one part late-'80s, Sunset-Strip pop metal. If you don't believe the pop-metal bit, consider that the band hired Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe to write the song "Rest in Pieces." And you thought they only brought him in for his stash. The musicians of this Memphis, Tenn., band want to be rock stars real bad, and they score points for not trying to hide it. The album opener is called "Superstar II," and it contains the following lyrics: "Now I'm a superstar in the making / I ain't fucking around and there ain't no mistaking."

No 'Kid'-ding, this album is fantastic

By Michael Tapscott · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 1:15 a.m.

Kid Dakota (aka Darren Jackson) is the latest incarnation of Buddy Holly, the lanky white kid with black spectacles and an inability to escape himself. From the cards he has laid out for us, it doesn't appear that Jackson has had a very fun time with his life so far. Like so many others, he has embraced the proverbial hellhound on his trail as a viable muse. The songs on So Pretty seemingly lay out a well-bred character, erudite and snobby, fighting against and amongst lower-class issues.

Timbaland doesn't run out of beats

By Mark Lee · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 1:13 a.m.

First of all, when is Timbaland going to run out of tight beats? While he hooks up other artists with a guaranteed club hit, he saves his best head-noddin' beats for his favorite, Missy. Miss E. hits you this time with a collage of different styles and types of songs, prefacing them all by saying some variation of "This is a Missy Elliott exclusive."

Pretenders still blend pop, punk

By Seth Forster · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 1:08 a.m.

For many people, The Pretenders are a pop band with a little edgier lyrics and a handful of cool singles about disastrous relationships and the occasional biker. For anyone who cared to dig deeper, especially during the band's first few years, this was one of the most original post-punk bands of its time, one that somehow had a better sense for song-craft than most of its FM (or top 40) competition. But the Pretenders are also one of those bands whose credibility is inversely proportional to the number of big singles from the album.

Around The Region

By Alexandra R. Moses · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 1:02 a.m.

Hoosier news

Poverty in Indiana a concern

By Alexandra R. Moses and Beth Rosenburg · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 12:58 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- A single parent in Indiana would have to earn more than $13,000 above what the federal government classifies as poor just to scrape by for a year, according to a new advocacy group report. The Indiana Community Action Association released its first report on the state of Indiana's low-income citizens Wednesday. The association is made up of the 24 local assistance agencies across the state.

Internet friend turns into life-saving donor

By Alexandra R. Moses · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 12:56 a.m.

MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- Ruth Newhouse said many prayers as her kidney disease worsened over the years, seeking consolation in a friend she met online in a Christian chat room. As it turned out, that pal gave her more than just an online shoulder to cry on -- he also offered her one of his kidneys and proved a match.