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Ryan Sears discusses staying ahead of curve, industry's future

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Ryan Sears discusses staying ahead of curve, industry's future
"Fallout 3" is a role-playing game set in a post-apocalyptic future. It has been singled out as one of the most anticipated releases of 2008 at many Web sites, including, GameSpy (www. gamespy.com) and GameTap (www.gametap.com). Ryan Sears, a world artist working on the game at Bethesda Game Studios in Rockville, Md.

A look at summer shows hitting Indianapolis

With this semester coming to an end, and summertime quickly approaching, it is time to start getting geared-up for one of the greatest perks of summer vacation - summer concerts! The Verizon Wireless Music Center in Noblesville has a great line-up of concerts scheduled for the summer to entertain just about everyone, regardless of taste.

Holy Bowly!

You're stuck again this week with what seems like nothing to do. Why not try something that will make you hurt the next day? Feel a slight burn in your arms and put a little lag in your stride. Whatever side of town you live on, there are countless bowling alleys you can visit.

Get away: Take a rock and roll road trip this summer

As we grow older, summer becomes less fun. We have to work, some of us go to summer school, and as a result, we have less time for fun. A good solution to this is to get out of town for a night and see a killer show. What follow is a few suggestions to help fill those summer weekends, short road trips, providing entertainment, and stories that may, or may not, last a lifetime; depending on how much "fun" is had at said show.

Women's soccer signs six national letters of intent for 2008

2008-2009 Recruits
IUPUI's head women's soccer coach Chris Johnson announced the signings of six national letters of intent for the 2008 season. All six recruits will be true freshman at the start of the season. The class included two time IHSAA state champion Margaret Allgeier.

Students weigh benefits of campus housing

Heather Pannell trudges up the stairs of her mother's two-story house and makes her way to the fully stocked kitchen, greeting the ankle-biting poodle as it wags its pom-pom tail and yips. She reaches in the cabinet for some fiber cereal and heads back down to her dungeon-like room in the basement where she gathers her things for a full day of classes at IUPUI.

Autism affects IUPUI students, teachers

At first, they thought Eric was deaf. "When he was a toddler and he wasn't talking," remembers brother Trent Dilts, a junior at IUPUI, "we knew something was wrong. We just didn't know what." Dilts, older by three years, has memories of playing quietly on the doctor's office floor with Eric while the specialist explained what was really wrong.

Candidates reach out to young voters

Along with history being made in this year's presidential election comes a spectacular rise in the push toward young people voting. Whether it is through text messaging, ring tones or college visits, each candidate is bringing something to the table to get the word out about voting.

MOVIE REVIEW: 'THE RUINS'

Human flesh! It's what plants crave!
"The Ruins," an uncommonly effective horror-thriller from first-time director Carter Smith, is the only film I have seen in my 21-odd years of life and two-odd years of semi-professional film criticism to ever elicit a physical response from me. Indeed, there are scenes in "The Ruins" that sent more than one person running from the theater and made me feel nauseous - honest to God, the first time I think that's happened.

Sophomore Pitcher faces challenges on and off mound

When you see number 18 out on the pitcher's mound for the Jaguars, know that after the game she has much more to focus on than softball alone. Jessica McGown is from Fairland, Ind., and is a sophomore at IUPUI. She is studying Mechanical Engineering, or in German, which she studies as well, Machienbau.

Ling uses journalism for positive social change

A woman of medium stature with long black hair and dark brown eyes spoke with passion and sincerity. Her tenacious attitude and kind heart were evident with every word. From her sense of humor and her easy-going demeanor, one might never guess she was famous nor could they guess what her eyes have seen during her adventures through journalism.

Senuior Catcher leaves mark on IUPUI Softball

Jenny Boyts thought she would be spending the summer of 2007 playing fast-pitch softball in New South Wales, Australia, until a collision at home plate halted her big plans. Boyts is a senior at IUPUI and will be graduating in May with a major in Social Work.

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