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(07/25/02 8:23pm)
Jared Janovec is interested in the parallels between human portraiture and botanical phenomena. He never had a particular flair for horticulture, but that didn't stop him from using fruits and vegetables as his medium in a School of Fine Arts exhibit that is now showing ceramics, metal works and paintings by last semester's masters of fine arts students. \nSoFA gallery director Betsy Stirratt said there will be a reception to officially kick off the show on Friday, Jan. 11 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The reception will be open to the public. Stirratt said she expects quite a crowd compared to the other student shows this semester because of the variety of genres represented in the students' work. She believes attendance at the reception could reach 350 to 400.\n"The painting program focuses largely on figurative painting. It's pretty evident in the paintings," Stirratt said. \nThere are also quite a few humanistic forms in the ceramics and metalworking exhibits.\nHighlighting the show are scrupulously detailed oil paintings by David Cunningham, a set of marionettes by third-year metalworking student Mindy Hawkins and ceramics student Jared Janovec's "Harvest Series," featuring a set of heads one might find in a cornucopia. \n"I strive to find beauty in things that may not be beautiful," Janovec said of his collection of gourd patch kids.\nGraphic design graduate student Kate Ferrucci is concurrently showing her environmental installation,"The Nature of Envy," a mixture of proverbs, bright green and yellow coloration and computer scripted handwriting. Her show will also be officially opened at the reception, but will continue on through Saturday, Feb. 2.\nFerrucci said the installation depicts the way individuals think and express themselves to others.\n"In this space, 10 overlapping conversations are present," Ferrucci said. "Language from 10 distinct individuals depicts 10 degrees of envy."\nFerrucci's installation attempts to show that words remind people of their past thoughts and conversations.\n"(Words) bring emotions, recollections, people and ideas to mind," Ferrucci said of her installation. "In this place, word becomes image."\nLooking at everyday things from a skewed perspective is a challenge the artist must face. Janovec takes a look at people in a metaphoric way but concludes that "in the end, hopefully the work is just that they're about interesting objects -- that's first and foremost"
(07/25/02 8:23pm)
When people hear "scuba diving" brought up in conversation, they usually think back to a program they might have seen on the Discovery Channel or "National Geographic Explorer." Even E!'s Brooke Burke of "Wild On" has done shows about scuba diving. There are thousands of sport diving sites all around the world. Indiana doesn't boast many of those dive sites, but Bloomington and IU are known nationwide for producing some of the world's most avid recreational and technical divers. You can go to Key Largo and see a plaque crediting IU with establishing Florida's second shipwreck park, or you can visit the Texas Flower Gardens, Cozumel, Cayman Islands, Belize or anywhere else you can think of through local programs. Just let Bloomington dive shops know you are interested.\nThese are some of the more popular sites, but bear in mind wherever you find yourself in the world, there is most likely a dive site worth visiting within a few hours of your location. The sport continues to gain popularity as it develops more sophisticated dive gear, curing a lot of apprehensions people might have about spending an hour several feet below the surface. There are also classes that offer certifications and practice in the pool to help ease the fears one might have before making it into an open water environment.\nThe class to get certified contains a lot of the easy-to-remember information crucial to diver safety. If you ever go diving without having taken a class, know that the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) teaches that there are limits to depth and duration that can affect your health. The association says the No. 1 rule of scuba diving is "Never hold your breath." The association's Web site explains that "as a certified PADI Open Water Diver you have the freedom to dive with a buddy independent of a professional." PADI is one of the governing bodies of the diving community who offers certifications ranging from Discover Scuba to PADI Master Instructor. More information is available at www.padi.com.\nCory Retherford, a senior underwater archaeology major, is pursuing a career as an instructor through PADI. Retherford's five years of diving experience have led him to be concerned about the danger that coral reefs and unprotected shipwrecks face in having so many active divers in the water. Charles Beeker, director of the IU Underwater Science Program, says students involved in the Underwater Science Program must participate in some sort of field work, which is somewhat recreational but also offers the opportunity to complete underwater tasks such as mapping a shipwreck site or moving an 18th-century anchor from one spot to another.\nIU's main focus is on the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary where there will be a research trip in May. Beeker says there will also be trips available to students going to California and the Dominican Republic during the summer months. The IU programs offer ways for those interested in scuba to both gain certifications and conduct research. There are several academic opportunities available, all of which are described at www.indiana.edu/~scuba.\nMost divers prefer diving for the sport of it, and for them there are other local options. There are two dive shops in town that also offer classes, gear, service, rental and trips. Those are Southern Indiana Scuba located on South Walnut just north of Grimes and Big Red Divers at 10th and the Bypass. Mark Brooks is the owner of Southern Indiana Scuba and a PADI Master Instructor. He has been diving for 15 years and currently makes around 150 dives a year. Brooks says the most rewarding part of instructing is "watching my students go from land-based little people to underwater divers." \nGeorge Connolly, PADI Master Scuba Trainer at SIS, also says his favorite part of scuba diving is instructing.\n"I love sharing it," Connolly says. He has been diving for the last 16 years, but fell in love with the sport as a child watching Jacques Cousteau. Since modern scuba's invention by Cousteau in 1943, several wonders have been discovered around the globe. There are likely hundreds of undocumented marine species lurking below the surface, waiting for the right diver to stumble upon them. \nWhether you want to research marine life or just enjoy its beauty, scuba offers the means to explore the hidden mysteries of the sea. Brooks puts it much more simply. \nHe says, "I like it because it's such a peaceful, relaxing place."\n"Says Keen"\nA warm and peaceful saltwater sea breeze propels a flock of seagulls against the backdrop of a tie-dyed sunset as a boat full of divers makes way for the site. This is my first night dive, so I'm a bit nervous, but we're diving a wreck I'm familiar with so I feel somewhat comforted. As I'm cooled by the disappearance of the sun and the mist of the ocean spraying my tender sunburned scalp, I can't help but look up to the sky to say a prayer of thanks. I can see people in the sky, Orion hunting his bull, Cassiopeia sitting on her throne, and I'm sad that they'll never get to see the underwater realm. I feel an overwhelming sense of purpose and reason. When the dive is over, I'm reborn. \nThis all happened on my first scuba trip, and I became immediately addicted. I took three scuba classes through IU to round out my liberal arts education and signed up for a trip through a local shop. For spring break I was on my way to Key Largo, diving capital of the world. In Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park I saw shipwrecks, coral reefs, moray eels, loggerhead turtles, barracudas, octopi, nurse sharks… the list could go on and on. I'm planning three dive trips for the summer, to the Keys, North Carolina and Belize, and hope to make hundreds of dives in my life. The family tree of divers has thousands of branches and grows stronger with each new sprout. Whenever I see a dive flag sticker on a car bumper, I smile and wave, knowing that we share a secret.
(04/24/02 4:00am)
When people hear "scuba diving" brought up in conversation, they usually think back to a program they might have seen on the Discovery Channel or "National Geographic Explorer." Even E!'s Brooke Burke of "Wild On" has done shows about scuba diving. There are thousands of sport diving sites all around the world. Indiana doesn't boast many of those dive sites, but Bloomington and IU are known nationwide for producing some of the world's most avid recreational and technical divers. You can go to Key Largo and see a plaque crediting IU with establishing Florida's second shipwreck park, or you can visit the Texas Flower Gardens, Cozumel, Cayman Islands, Belize or anywhere else you can think of through local programs. Just let Bloomington dive shops know you are interested.\nThese are some of the more popular sites, but bear in mind wherever you find yourself in the world, there is most likely a dive site worth visiting within a few hours of your location. The sport continues to gain popularity as it develops more sophisticated dive gear, curing a lot of apprehensions people might have about spending an hour several feet below the surface. There are also classes that offer certifications and practice in the pool to help ease the fears one might have before making it into an open water environment.\nThe class to get certified contains a lot of the easy-to-remember information crucial to diver safety. If you ever go diving without having taken a class, know that the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) teaches that there are limits to depth and duration that can affect your health. The association says the No. 1 rule of scuba diving is "Never hold your breath." The association's Web site explains that "as a certified PADI Open Water Diver you have the freedom to dive with a buddy independent of a professional." PADI is one of the governing bodies of the diving community who offers certifications ranging from Discover Scuba to PADI Master Instructor. More information is available at www.padi.com.\nCory Retherford, a senior underwater archaeology major, is pursuing a career as an instructor through PADI. Retherford's five years of diving experience have led him to be concerned about the danger that coral reefs and unprotected shipwrecks face in having so many active divers in the water. Charles Beeker, director of the IU Underwater Science Program, says students involved in the Underwater Science Program must participate in some sort of field work, which is somewhat recreational but also offers the opportunity to complete underwater tasks such as mapping a shipwreck site or moving an 18th-century anchor from one spot to another.\nIU's main focus is on the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary where there will be a research trip in May. Beeker says there will also be trips available to students going to California and the Dominican Republic during the summer months. The IU programs offer ways for those interested in scuba to both gain certifications and conduct research. There are several academic opportunities available, all of which are described at www.indiana.edu/~scuba.\nMost divers prefer diving for the sport of it, and for them there are other local options. There are two dive shops in town that also offer classes, gear, service, rental and trips. Those are Southern Indiana Scuba located on South Walnut just north of Grimes and Big Red Divers at 10th and the Bypass. Mark Brooks is the owner of Southern Indiana Scuba and a PADI Master Instructor. He has been diving for 15 years and currently makes around 150 dives a year. Brooks says the most rewarding part of instructing is "watching my students go from land-based little people to underwater divers." \nGeorge Connolly, PADI Master Scuba Trainer at SIS, also says his favorite part of scuba diving is instructing.\n"I love sharing it," Connolly says. He has been diving for the last 16 years, but fell in love with the sport as a child watching Jacques Cousteau. Since modern scuba's invention by Cousteau in 1943, several wonders have been discovered around the globe. There are likely hundreds of undocumented marine species lurking below the surface, waiting for the right diver to stumble upon them. \nWhether you want to research marine life or just enjoy its beauty, scuba offers the means to explore the hidden mysteries of the sea. Brooks puts it much more simply. \nHe says, "I like it because it's such a peaceful, relaxing place."\n"Says Keen"\nA warm and peaceful saltwater sea breeze propels a flock of seagulls against the backdrop of a tie-dyed sunset as a boat full of divers makes way for the site. This is my first night dive, so I'm a bit nervous, but we're diving a wreck I'm familiar with so I feel somewhat comforted. As I'm cooled by the disappearance of the sun and the mist of the ocean spraying my tender sunburned scalp, I can't help but look up to the sky to say a prayer of thanks. I can see people in the sky, Orion hunting his bull, Cassiopeia sitting on her throne, and I'm sad that they'll never get to see the underwater realm. I feel an overwhelming sense of purpose and reason. When the dive is over, I'm reborn. \nThis all happened on my first scuba trip, and I became immediately addicted. I took three scuba classes through IU to round out my liberal arts education and signed up for a trip through a local shop. For spring break I was on my way to Key Largo, diving capital of the world. In Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park I saw shipwrecks, coral reefs, moray eels, loggerhead turtles, barracudas, octopi, nurse sharks… the list could go on and on. I'm planning three dive trips for the summer, to the Keys, North Carolina and Belize, and hope to make hundreds of dives in my life. The family tree of divers has thousands of branches and grows stronger with each new sprout. Whenever I see a dive flag sticker on a car bumper, I smile and wave, knowing that we share a secret.
(03/06/02 4:27pm)
Junior disc golfer Tom Brash and friends were on a local course one evening last week, letting off steam after a long day. \n"We had to get a round in before (the recent snowstorm) came," he says.\nDisc golf is the newest craze that is sweeping over semi-active recreational enthusiasts who don't have the money to play golf or join a gym to work out. Not to be confused with the Frisbee, disc golf has all its own equipment, although any flying disc will work if you're only into it for fun.\nLet's talk about the basics. A "hole" of disc golf consists of two main parts. The tee pad is the place from where you throw your drive, while the "hole" is what you are trying to hit. The preferred "hole" among disc golfers consists of a pole with a basket mounted to it about three feet off of the ground. Above the basket is a steel ring with strands of chains dangling from it. These are present so a disc golfer can throw the disc into the chains, thereby stopping the disc's momentum and allowing it to come to rest inside the basket.\nIn disk golf's earlier days, the golfer would simply choose an object (trash can, tree, telephone pole) and try to hit it in the fewest number of throws. Today when a park does not have the means to finance an entire course complete with disc golf baskets (there are a variety of types of these, most costing in the $300-$400 range), poles are installed in which you have to strike a painted portion of the pole to consider the hole completed. \nSteve Madsen, a 30-year disc golf enthusiast, says the sport originated with the invention of the Frisbee-brand flying disc. On the underside of the original Frisbee, it encouraged the purchaser to invent games. Within days the Cro-Magnon form of disc golf surfaced.\nNow there are organized competitions, and even sanctioned tournaments that one can enter. The sport's governing body is the Professional Disc Golf Association whose Web page is www.pdga.com. It was founded in 1976 and has been the definitive word on the rules of the sport. Each course is different and has its own rules for out-of-bounds and penalty strokes. Much like in regular golf there is a par, which is usually three, and the average player should be able to complete the hole in this number of strokes.\nDisc golf courses have sprung up all across the country, and most are listed in local park guides. \nThere are two 18-hole courses here in Bloomington. One is west of town at Karst Farm Park, just south of the Monroe County Fairgrounds off of Airport Road. The other is at Crestmont Park, just west of Tri-North Middle School off of 17th Street. Each course is equipped with baskets (18 at Karst, 12 at Crestmont), and enthusiasts frequent them daily, weather permitting.\n\"Crestmont is a lot more technical than Karst. I enjoy that," says James Stogdill, a 1996 IU grad. Stogdill is a member of the PDGA as an amateur. He says the remaining six baskets should be installed at Crestmont by mid-spring. If you are interested in sponsoring a hole, contact the Bloomington Disc Golf Club at www.bdgc.org. On the Web page you will find directions to the courses, maps of the holes and upcoming events. The annual membership fee is $30 for amateurs and $35 for professionals. Stogdill says there are quite a few spring tournaments coming up, the soonest being on Saturday at Karst Farm Park.\nMadsen says talks have been taking place about possibly installing a course somewhere on the University's campus. The main focus is on Woodlawn Park, just south of the stadium. This would help to take the stress off of the existing courses, which are getting more and more worn as the sport gains popularity among students.\nGetting Started\nFor those of you who are just now being introduced to the sport, you have learned all about disc golf but you're probably curious about what it takes to get started. Well, all you need is one disc. These can be found in a variety of places around Bloomington. Play-it-Again Sports has the widest variety, and also has in-house disc golfers who can help you pick out the right disc. Don't be intimidated by the selection. As a beginner there is no real need to have different drivers, mid-range discs and putters. As your skills progress you might decide to invest in these specialty discs, but at first one is all you will need until you understand the physics behind the sport and work on precision in your form.\nDiscs can cost anywhere from $8-$20 each, depending on the material and the brand. Your first disc should be closer to the $8 range because you will probably end up abusing it on obstacles, plus you always run the risk of losing your disc in the woods.\nNow that the snow's melting away, a new wave of disc golfers has the opportunity to roll onto the courses. Spring tournaments should provide a chance to gain exposure to the local disc golfers and the sport. Whether you're competitive or not, the parks are open sunrise to sunset all week, so you can relax and get a round in whenever you have an extra hour to spare. \nThe First Annual Assberry Open will be held on Saturday at Karst Farm Park. Registration runs from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m., with tee off at 10 a.m. The entry fee is $20 for pro divisions, $15 for amateur.
(03/06/02 5:00am)
Junior disc golfer Tom Brash and friends were on a local course one evening last week, letting off steam after a long day. \n"We had to get a round in before (the recent snowstorm) came," he says.\nDisc golf is the newest craze that is sweeping over semi-active recreational enthusiasts who don't have the money to play golf or join a gym to work out. Not to be confused with the Frisbee, disc golf has all its own equipment, although any flying disc will work if you're only into it for fun.\nLet's talk about the basics. A "hole" of disc golf consists of two main parts. The tee pad is the place from where you throw your drive, while the "hole" is what you are trying to hit. The preferred "hole" among disc golfers consists of a pole with a basket mounted to it about three feet off of the ground. Above the basket is a steel ring with strands of chains dangling from it. These are present so a disc golfer can throw the disc into the chains, thereby stopping the disc's momentum and allowing it to come to rest inside the basket.\nIn disk golf's earlier days, the golfer would simply choose an object (trash can, tree, telephone pole) and try to hit it in the fewest number of throws. Today when a park does not have the means to finance an entire course complete with disc golf baskets (there are a variety of types of these, most costing in the $300-$400 range), poles are installed in which you have to strike a painted portion of the pole to consider the hole completed. \nSteve Madsen, a 30-year disc golf enthusiast, says the sport originated with the invention of the Frisbee-brand flying disc. On the underside of the original Frisbee, it encouraged the purchaser to invent games. Within days the Cro-Magnon form of disc golf surfaced.\nNow there are organized competitions, and even sanctioned tournaments that one can enter. The sport's governing body is the Professional Disc Golf Association whose Web page is www.pdga.com. It was founded in 1976 and has been the definitive word on the rules of the sport. Each course is different and has its own rules for out-of-bounds and penalty strokes. Much like in regular golf there is a par, which is usually three, and the average player should be able to complete the hole in this number of strokes.\nDisc golf courses have sprung up all across the country, and most are listed in local park guides. \nThere are two 18-hole courses here in Bloomington. One is west of town at Karst Farm Park, just south of the Monroe County Fairgrounds off of Airport Road. The other is at Crestmont Park, just west of Tri-North Middle School off of 17th Street. Each course is equipped with baskets (18 at Karst, 12 at Crestmont), and enthusiasts frequent them daily, weather permitting.\n\"Crestmont is a lot more technical than Karst. I enjoy that," says James Stogdill, a 1996 IU grad. Stogdill is a member of the PDGA as an amateur. He says the remaining six baskets should be installed at Crestmont by mid-spring. If you are interested in sponsoring a hole, contact the Bloomington Disc Golf Club at www.bdgc.org. On the Web page you will find directions to the courses, maps of the holes and upcoming events. The annual membership fee is $30 for amateurs and $35 for professionals. Stogdill says there are quite a few spring tournaments coming up, the soonest being on Saturday at Karst Farm Park.\nMadsen says talks have been taking place about possibly installing a course somewhere on the University's campus. The main focus is on Woodlawn Park, just south of the stadium. This would help to take the stress off of the existing courses, which are getting more and more worn as the sport gains popularity among students.\nGetting Started\nFor those of you who are just now being introduced to the sport, you have learned all about disc golf but you're probably curious about what it takes to get started. Well, all you need is one disc. These can be found in a variety of places around Bloomington. Play-it-Again Sports has the widest variety, and also has in-house disc golfers who can help you pick out the right disc. Don't be intimidated by the selection. As a beginner there is no real need to have different drivers, mid-range discs and putters. As your skills progress you might decide to invest in these specialty discs, but at first one is all you will need until you understand the physics behind the sport and work on precision in your form.\nDiscs can cost anywhere from $8-$20 each, depending on the material and the brand. Your first disc should be closer to the $8 range because you will probably end up abusing it on obstacles, plus you always run the risk of losing your disc in the woods.\nNow that the snow's melting away, a new wave of disc golfers has the opportunity to roll onto the courses. Spring tournaments should provide a chance to gain exposure to the local disc golfers and the sport. Whether you're competitive or not, the parks are open sunrise to sunset all week, so you can relax and get a round in whenever you have an extra hour to spare. \nThe First Annual Assberry Open will be held on Saturday at Karst Farm Park. Registration runs from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m., with tee off at 10 a.m. The entry fee is $20 for pro divisions, $15 for amateur.