Bloomington appeals to retirees, Wall Street Journal article says
(09/25/08 4:01am)
In a small city with 39,000 students, 78-year-old Pat Bayer doesn’t mind the young people “running around like crazy.”
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Students for McCain, Obama face off
(09/12/08 4:25am)
The Democrats called John McCain “only 90 percent Bush.” The Republicans said “we can’t leave Iraq too soon.” The Democrats fear a McCain administration would be a “gradual chipping away at women’s rights.” The Republicans fear Barack Obama has “the most radical view on abortion.”
Students for McCain, Obama to debate today
(09/11/08 4:02am)
There might be eight weeks to go until Election Day, but students at IU are already prepared to face off.IU’s Students for John McCain will debate Students for Barack Obama at 7 p.m. today in the Grand Hall of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center. The debate will cover topics including the economy, the war in Iraq, energy policies and national security among other issues.
Obama event in Terre Haute draws 1,000
(09/08/08 2:02am)
TERRE HAUTE – Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., made an appeal to the middle class Hoosier voters he has often missed out on with a campaign stop in Terre Haute, Ind. on Saturday afternoon, drawing about 1,000 people.
Obama event in Terre Haute draws 1,000
(09/06/08 11:13pm)
TERRE HAUTE, Ind.- Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., made a campaign stop in Terre Haute, Ind., on Saturday afternoon, just two days after Republicans concluded their convention in St. Paul, Minn.
IU students, other young Republicans believe GOP can prevail in November
(09/05/08 4:45am)
ST. PAUL, Minn. – They absolutely love Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. Their goal is to convince everyone else their party will prevail. But these Republicans attending the convention this week aren’t older than 50, and many have their own definition of change. Meet the young Republicans.
Ready to fight
(09/05/08 4:41am)
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Sen. John McCain urged Americans to fight with him Thursday night as he accepted the Republican Party’s nomination for president of the United States.
Convention protesters cling to free speech rights, more than 300 arrested
(09/04/08 4:55am)
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Katelyn Peck, a 20-year-old junior from California State University, stood with about 25 other protesters in a sea of pink. Pink dresses and umbrellas, jeweled crowns, sequined cowboy hats and pink banners formed the group’s attire, while one woman in the lead blew a whistle and ordered the march forward as mobs of media and citizens traipsed around them.
Delegates show support for McCain’s running mate, Palin defends experience
(09/04/08 4:54am)
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin struck back Wednesday night after days of being pegged as inexperienced from critics. As Republican nominee John McCain’s running mate, Palin defended her experience with new confidence while taking several jabs at Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama.
Lieberman, Bush rally behind McCain on 2nd night of RNC
(09/03/08 5:03am)
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Democrat-turned-independent Sen. Joe Lieberman called for Republicans and Democrats to come together and put aside politics Tuesday night at the Republican National Convention.
Indy mayor says he can relate to Palin
(09/03/08 5:01am)
ST. PAUL, Minn. – There might be one Hoosier who understands overcoming perceived inexperience better than anyone else. Like Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the recently named running mate of presumptive Republican nominee John McCain, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard had to prove himself, too.
Palin looks promising to Republican faithful
(09/02/08 4:25am)
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Indiana delegates at the Republican National Convention gave their enthusiastic support for John McCain’s running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, three days after the Arizona senator made the surprise pick.
Lovin' live
(07/17/08 8:58pm)
Absurd, even. But John Mayer’s Where the Light Is (like his previous double live album) is a brilliant exception. Featuring 22 tracks, you can be sure with Mayer you’ll never hear a song sound anything like it did on his studio album.
John Mayer goes live
(07/10/08 8:24pm)
The thought of shelling out extra bucks for a live album when you already own most of an artist’s tracks seems silly. Absurd, even. But John Mayer’s Where the Light Is (like his previous double live album) is a brilliant exception.
Don’t be afraid to have good old-fashioned fun
(05/24/08 12:12am)
I can’t begin to tell you how much I wish I were in your shoes. See, I’m one of those people who would stay in college forever, if I could.
P.S. you'll love it
(05/15/08 1:42am)
A realistic and refreshing love story is hard to come by these days, but "P.S. I Love You" nails it brilliantly. The film, which varies constantly between being heartbreakingly sad and charismatically funny, is truly untraditional and captivating.
Obama supporters optimistic despite Indiana loss
(05/08/08 12:19am)
After a day when many Democrats thought they saw an end in sight, the race churns on.\nAround 1 a.m. Wednesday, victory in the Indiana Democratic primary was given to Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York, though an acceptance speech in Indianapolis around 10:30 p.m. suggested she had won much earlier.\nClinton beat Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois by a slim margin of about 18,000 votes in Indiana, 51 percent to 49 percent. \nIn Bloomington, about a hundred local volunteers and supporters of the Obama campaign held a watch party at Opie Taylor’s restaurant. They spent the evening watching the results pour in and remained optimistic despite the Indiana loss. Indiana has 72 delegates up for grabs, in addition to 13 superdelgates. With 99 percent of precincts reporting, Clinton won 37 delegates while Obama won 33, according to CNN. Most local Obama supporters were content with the outcome, as Obama’s win in North Carolina carried more weight, with 115 pledged delegates. However, a victory for Clinton gives her the momentum to continue.\nIn Monroe County, Obama won by a larger margin, 66 percent to Clinton’s 34 percent, according to CNN. \nAround 9 p.m. Tuesday, Obama gave a speech in North Carolina accepting his win there. He also conceded defeat early to Clinton, congratulating her on her victory, despite the fact that most TV networks had not given her the victory. He then gave a message while Bloomington’s supporters looked on at the TV in admiration with beaming smiles, excited about his victory in North Carolina. Supporters clapped and cheered, many chanting “Yes we can” repeatedly along with supporters on TV. \nObama described the race between himself and the former first lady as “one of the longest, most formidable contests in American history.” He spoke about some of the same themes he emphasized at a speech in Bloomington last week, including hard work and equal opportunity for all. \n“They are not liberal values, they are not conservative values, they are American values,” Obama said. “I love this country too much to see it divided and distracted at this critical moment in history. I know the promise of America because I have lived it.”\nFor IU senior and Obama volunteer Rose Byrne, the speech couldn’t have hit home more, as she watched while smiling and crying. Byrne has felt the personal effects of two of Obama’s issues: the war in Iraq and college tuition. While out campaigning Friday afternoon for Obama, Byrne heard the news that one of her good friends from high school was killed while serving in Iraq.\n“I didn’t really wanna go home and mourn it,” she said. “I wanted to knock on doors ... get someone in office who would change it.” Since her sister is also in the Army, she added that her family that typically votes Republican voted for Obama in Tuesday’s primary. \n“None of us wanna see her in Iraq,” Byne said. “(My friend) gave his life. It’s time to question why we’re there.”\nByrne also identifies with Obama’s pledge to help make college more affordable. Byrne has worked since she was 16 to pay her way through school and has taken out several loans. In addition to school and work, she has volunteered locally, recruiting and registering Obama voters.\nLarry Friedman, a professor who has taught history at IU and Harvard University and is also a member of the national campaign staff for Obama, said the Obama campaign reminds him of the Kennedy era of the 1960s. He spent the primary night with other Obama supporters at Opie Taylor’s. He called young people working on the campaign the real “heroes” and said this campaign has exuded “a sort of magic charisma that we can somehow make change.”\n“Everyone I talked to is very happy because we basically couldn’t have gotten better than a split in Indiana and a win in North Carolina,” Friedman said. \nHe added he thinks Obama has secured the nomination but he expects Clinton to continue until the end.\n“She knows it’s a one in 50 shot, but she’s gonna hold out for that,” he said.\nBy the time Sen. Hillary Clinton began her speech in Indianapolis around 10:30 p.m., most of Obama’s local supporters had cleared out of Opie Taylor’s, a few yelling “It’s not over,” at the many TVs in the restaurant on their way out.\nPaul Case, a Bloomington resident and local volunteer for the Obama campaign said the Illinois senator is farther ahead than he was, but the race for the Democratic nomination will continue to crawl on, mostly because of Hillary’s persistence.\n“I don’t think it’s over for Hillary but she needs to do rethinking about how she proceeds,” he said. “(Obama) doesn’t have it sewn up yet but he’s made it a couple steps closer,” he said.
Chick flick anatomy
(05/07/08 9:04pm)
Watching “Made of Honor” is nothing but a cruel reminder of the movie that it will never live up to, the classic romantic comedy and mother of all chick flicks: “My Best Friend’s Wedding.” Simply the same tale, but with reversed roles and a more modern spin, the sole highlight of this film is the amazingly charming and handsome Patrick Dempsey. (There are five, count ‘em five, shirtless scenes).
Obama supporters optimistic despite loss in Indiana
(05/07/08 7:12pm)
On a day when many Democrats thought they saw an end in sight, the race churns on after Sen. Hillary Clinton's victory in the Indiana Democratic primary.\nAs of midnight, the race was still too close to call between Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama. Bloominton’s Obama campaign volunteers and supporters began to retreat from Opie Taylor’s restaurant. After spending the day at their local campaign headquarters, Obama supporters held a watch party at the restaurant. They spent the evening watching results pour in. \nBy late Tuesday night, 92 percent of Indiana precincts were reporting, with Clinton leading 51 percent to Obama’s 49 percent. Most local Obama supporters were optimistic leading up to Clinton''s victory in Indiana, as Obama’s win in North Carolina carried more weight. \nThough Obama will likely retain his lead with his win in North Carolina and a sizeable number of delegates in Indiana, the win still gives Clinton the momentum necessary to continue. Indiana has 72 delegates up for grabs, in addition to 13 superdelgates. \nAround 9 p.m. Tuesday, Obama gave a speech in North Carolina accepting his win by 14 percent. He also conceded defeat early to Clinton, congratulating her on her victory, despite the fact that most TV networks had not given her the victory. He then gave a message while Bloomington’s supporters looked on at the TV in admiration with beeming smiles, excited about his victory in North Carolina. Supporters clapped and cheered, many chanting “Yes we can” repeatedly along with supporters on TV. \nObama described the race between he and the former first lady as “one of the longest, most formidable contests in American history.” He spoke about some of the same themes he emphasized at a speech in Bloomington last week, including hard work and equal opportunity for all.\n“They are not liberal values, they are not conservative values, they are American values,” Obama said. “I love this country too much to see it divided and distracted at this critical moment in history. I know the promise of America because I have lived it.”\nFor IU senior and Obama volunteer Rose Byrne, the speech particularly hit home for her, as she watched smiling and crying at the same time. Friday afternoon Byrne found out one of her good friends from high school was killed while serving in Iraq. Her sister is also in the Army. \n“None of us wanna see her in Iraq,” Byne said. “(My friend) gave his life. It’s time to question why we’re there.”\nBy the time Sen. Hillary Clinton began her speech in Indianapolis around 10:30 p.m., most of Obama’s local supporters had cleared out of Opie Taylor’s, a few yelling “It’s not over,” at the many TVs in the restaurant on their way out.\nPaul Case, a Bloomington resident and local volunteer for the Obama campaign said the Illinois senator is more ahead than he was, but the race for the Democratic nomination will continue to crawl on. \n“He doesn’t have it sewn up yet but he’s made it a couple steps closer,” he said.
Alumna fights for her life
(04/30/08 8:21pm)
In the corner of a small lounge of the intensive care unit in an Indianapolis hospital, a group of people, many unknown to each other just days before, gathered to wait and hope. \nAll are friends of IU alumna Ada Silapiruti. The journey to visit Silapiruti was the same every day: walk down a long hall with fluorescent lights, through a pair of double doors and past nurses who knew them all well by now. Then they got to Silapiruti, hooked up to a feeding tube, swollen and scratched, part of her hair shaved off so the doctors could perform brain surgery. Her best friend, IU alumna Tina Barniak, would sit by her bedside and read to her. \n“Then you’d walk back and go to that calm corner of Silapiruti’s memories,” Barniak said. “Her mom brought books of childhood pictures on the walls. Things from high school and middle school. So many little things. We’d sit in circles of strangers and become friends.” \nAfter Silapiruti’s car was struck by a drunk driver on March 2, Barniak has spent as many days as financially possible with Silapiruti and her family. After about a month in intensive care, 23-year-old Silapiruti was transferred to a nursing home but is now back in the hospital in a “persistent, vegetative state,” Barniak said. \nSilapiruti was just a week back from studying abroad in Paris for a semester when her car was hit head-on at 56th Street and Kessler Boulevard in her hometown of Indianapolis. Severe brain injuries keep Silapiruti from communicating with anyone, but her eyes remain open. \nWhile her family and friends set up court dates and battle legal issues with organizing a fund in her name, Silapiruti rests in the hospital in Indianapolis. Her mother is constantly nearby while her father works to try to support the family. \nAnother of Silapiruti’s friends, Macey Thompson, is part of the constant support provided by Silapiruti’s mother Ponsawan. Thompson compared Silapiruti’s condition to Terri Schiavo, a woman whose condition was subject to much debate after she lived dependent on a feeding tube for seven years before she died. Silapiruti is also on a feeding tube and suffers from a lot of brain damage, she said. \n“We don’t know how it will progress, if it will progress,” Thompson said. “We don’t know if she can hear, we don’t know if she can see. One of her eyes is halfway shut most of the time ... Her brain injuries are very complicated. ... She’s made some progress. It really is a day to day. No one can say.” \nBarniak, who says she can’t afford to be with Silapiruti everyday, has made the trip from Bloomington a couple times to be with Silapiruti, one which was paid for through her co-workers’ support at the Scholars Inn Bakehouse. \n“This is me working a day just to pay for a day,” Barniak said. “If I could go and spend my time just to lay next to her, I would.” \nBarniak remembers the last time she saw her best friend before the accident. It was last November, when they were both living in Indianapolis, just before they knew they’d spend a semester apart.\n“We stayed up all night sitting on the porch and talking,” Barniak said. “She never knew what to do for her family to help enough. She wanted her brothers to go to school and have it easier for them. She knew how hard it was for her to go to school.” \nFinances are another roadblock to Silapiruti’s recovery, Barniak said. Though the family wants to set up a fund in her name to get help, legal issues make that difficult and time-consuming, she said. While at IU, Silapiruti was a resident assistant in Eigenmann, in addition to working other jobs to pay her way through school. Silapiruti was planning on attending graduate school to study psychology next year. Since Silapiruti and her mother are both not working, only her father’s income is sustaining them and it’s simply not enough, Barniak said. \nSilapiruti was also involved with Y’ALL, Youth Advocating Leadership & Learning, and helped to organize one of the two trips the group took to Biloxi, Miss., for Hurricane Katrina relief, Barniak said. She quickly emphasized that Silapiruti never helped because she had to, nor for a resume-builder. \n“It was like just because they knew she needed help and she could do it,” she said. “And then she went again.” \nWith a lot of her family in Thailand and her boyfriend still living in Paris, Silapiruti rests in the hospital as a rotating group of friends wait in that small corner of the hospital lounge for her improvement.\n“If anybody could ever bring people together and have a scene like that, it was Ada,” Barniak said. “The nurses have never seen anything like it.” \nTo help donate money to support Silapiruti and her family, contact Tina Barniak at cbarniak@indiana.edu or through the Facebook group “Ada for President.”
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