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(02/13/01 5:43pm)
Death can inspire life, or so it did for Steve Schalchlin, composer-lyricist-singer-pianist and the mastermind of the musical, "Living in the Bonus Round," which will be performed 7:30 p.m. today at the Whittenberger Auditorium.\n"How does a songwriter on his deathbed write a few songs in his hospital room and one year later end up in New York with a hit musical off-Broadway?" Schachlin asked. \n"While learning about this success story full of real world 'you can do it, too' inspiration, (the audience) will hear the songs that created this phenomenon," he answered. "(The songs), not so inadvertently, also detail what it feels like for a human being to live with AIDS -- an HIV education program that puts the listener right there in that bedroom surrounded by friends and family and a will to live."\nIn 1996, Schalchlin's songs were put together in a life-affirming musical, "The Last Session." Shortly after composing the musical, he complimented his work on stage by composing an online diary, which can be found on his Website, www.bonusround.com. \n"I call this the Bonus Round because I shouldn't even be alive," he said on his Web site. "In the Bonus Round, time goes faster and the prizes are better."\nSeeing Schalchlin's "Life in the Bonus Round" was a prize unto itself for Kathyrn Brown, a health educator. She said hearing his voice several years ago just once was enough to convince her to bring Schachlin and his music to IU.\n"He's so wonderful and his music is so beautiful," Brown said. "He's so uplifting and positive, in spite of all that he's been through. It's just the message -- have compassion and understanding no matter what."\nShe said today's performance will shatter any stereotypes or misconceptions of the disease and its treatment.\n"I think a lot of people today think that the problem has been solved because we have these new medications," she said. "But people don't realize the tremendous negative toll these take on a person's body … We don't have a cure, and we need to understand what people are going through, a compassionate attitude that can be applied to any negative situation, disability or illness people have."\nJunior Vaughn Allen, president of Union Board, said he hopes students gain a better understanding of the AIDS epidemic that is becoming a bigger world issue every day.\n"It's an uplifting performance," Allen said. "I think people fear they'll be depressed or down, and my hope is that everyone learns something and comes out feeling good."\nSchalchlin said he has been featured in magazines and recognized by universities for his creativity and energy in raising awareness about AIDS and HIV -- recognition he said he greatly appreciates.\n"But mostly, I do this because I know when students hear my songs and my story, it changes them. It changes nearly every single person who attends," he said. "Ultimately, my goal is to make sure every person who hears my story knows they never have to become infected with HIV."\n"Living in the Bonus Round" is co-sponsored by Health and Wellness Education, Community AIDS Action Group, Richland Bean-Blossom Schools, OUT, GLBT, Lascivious Exhibitions, PFLAG and Indiana University's Department of Theater and Drama. \nIt will be performed 7:30 p.m. today in the Whittenberger Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.
(01/26/01 3:40am)
When asked to classify their music, Chris Culos and Jerry DePizzo of O.A.R. describe their music as "island vibe roots rock," a sound that will fill the Bluebird Saturday night.\nMembers of O.A.R. (Of A Revolution) began playing together in high school in Maryland. Culos, the drummer, said their only intention was to have a good time playing music for their friends.\n"Our friends from Maryland took the CD with them when they left for college, so the music started spreading by word of mouth, without us having to promote or play at our own school," he said. "It's exciting to see what's come from that. It's amazing where we are right now."\nO.A.R.'s third CD, Risen, will be released nationally Feb. 6.\nAll five band members are students at the Ohio State University. DePizzo, the saxophonist, said balancing the responsibility of school and music is difficult.\n"We don't really sleep too much," he said. "It requires a lot of planning. You only have a certain amount of time, so we can only do seven or eight shows a month, given our schedule."\nBut the sleep deprivation DePizzo said he suffers is not enough to discourage him from being a musician.\n"Personally, all I've ever wanted to do is be a musician -- to do this for a living," he said. "I do that now and go to school. As far as goals, I've hit what I wanted to achieve. As for the band itself, as long as we're playing music and enjoying it and people like it, that's great."\nSophomore Amy Lessing said she would classify herself as one of those people. She said she first heard O.A.R.'s music at overnight camp. Shortly thereafter, she received their CD as a birthday present.\n"The lyrics are interesting, and I wanted to hear more," she said. "They have one of those original sounds that you don't get to hear too often."\nO.A.R.'s members said they pride themselves on that original sound. But Culos said the lyrics are an important dimension to their music.\n"Our music has grown along with us," Culos said. "Marc's lyrics are so interesting, and there's so much to look into if you really want to."\nDePizzo said the lyrics for Risen are all intertwined, based upon a story Marc wrote when in Israel, "The Wanderer."\n"When we chose songs for the album, there's old songs on it that everybody knows and new songs as well," DePizzo said. "We wanted to show the growth of the band by redoing old songs and coming out with new stuff."\nCulos said he is thrilled and proud of the band's growth, not only lyrically and musically, but also by its performance abilities.\n"Our stage presence keeps getting better and better," he said. "We love playing more than anything; we go nuts when we're not playing. When we have a few days off, we miss the energy of the crowds."\nLessing said she hopes to add to the energy of the crowd Saturday, depending on whether she can convince her friends to come along.\n"I'd say it's music you can get into really easily," she said. "If anyone is in the mood to relax and listen to music, have a great time, then put (O.A.R.'s) CD on."\nO.A.R.'s Web site is www.ofarevolution.com.
(12/06/00 5:10am)
A former student visited Bloomington a few weekends ago. But\nneither he nor his wife paid hotel costs. They enjoyed the \nhospitality of an old friend -- Bloomington Chancellor Kenneth Gros Louis.\nGros Louis, who has served IU for 21 years as Bloomington chancellor, develops close relationships with students, many of whom he keeps in touch with after graduation. He attends their weddings. He invites them into his home. He has been invited into their homes. He knows their children, their brothers and their sisters. \nAnd when they visit, he refuses to be treated to a meal until the former student makes more money than he does.\nFor Gros Louis, the students define his satisfaction with his job.\n"I think this is a wonderful profession to grow old in," he said, the lines on his face hinting at his long career. "As I get older, I continue to interact with young people, and it keeps me younger. Reveling in changing values and attitudes of young people has been a pleasure."\nGros Louis' tenure as chancellor will end June 2001 when he retires and allows someone else to fill his size nine and a half shoes.\nDuring the past 36 years, Gros Louis' dedication to IU students has been unwavering. After undergraduate studies at Columbia University and graduate work at University of Wisconsin at Madison, Gros Louis came to Bloomington in 1964 as an assistant professor of English and comparative literature. He became an associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in 1970 and dean of the College in 1978. Since 1980, he has been chancellor and vice president of academic affairs. \nDuring his time at IU, Gros Louis has garnered a long list of accomplishments. He invites the leaders of about 25 student groups to his house several times throughout the year to learn about the happenings on campus. He developed three residence hall programs: Briscoe Fellows, Forest Friends and the Faculty Adopt-a-Floor. He originated the idea for the Wells Scholars program. \nCollins Living-Learning Center, floundering when Gros Louis took office, now flourishes with Gros Louis' guidance to improve the program. He strongly supported opening an office for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender community.\nOne of his duties as chancellor, Gros Louis has appointed every dean of every school headquarterd on the Bloomington campus with the exception of one.\n"It's the deans who are the key figures in making the reputation of a university," he said. "I'm most proud of (these appointments). But there are little things too, like finding out a student's difficulty with his classes resulted from a learning disability that no one had checked for. These are small, but very important things I have done for faculty or students. \n"(They won't) be recorded in the annals of history, but I'm very happy with them," he said.\nScott Sanders, English professor and director of the Wells Scholars program, has known Gros Louis since coming to IU in 1971. Sanders considers the creation of the Arboretum, the land of the former football stadium many wanted to convert into a parking lot, a big accomplishment and a stroke of Gros Louis' characteristic vision. In 30 years as a co-worker and friend, Sanders has come to think Gros Louis' success has set high standards for his successor to follow.\n"He brings to the position of chancellor a real rich sense of the University history," Sanders said. "He has an extraordinary memory for people and events. There's no way that knowledge of history can be quickly replaced."\nGros Louis' younger daughter, Julie Gros Louis, 30, said she greatly respects her father's compassionate nature. Although she said it was initially difficult to say what she admired, she listed nine other characteristics she regards highly. Making the list were his open-mindedness, fairness, nonjudgmental demeanor and sense of humor.\n"It's hard to say what you admire most about someone when you admire so much about them," she said. \nBut Julie cannot immediately recall a specific funny memory that's a fair representation of her father.\n"I can't think of one single incident because everything is speckled with humor," she said of her father's personality. "In general, it's there all the time." \nOlder daughter Amy Gros Louis, 32, doesn't have a problem thinking of something specific. Amy said that in the mid-1980s, one of her father's student leader parties got slightly out of hand -- both the students and the chancellor jumped into the backyard hot tub with all their clothes on at 1:30 in the morning. A neighbor, who was the former mayor of Bloomington, called the police to complain of noise, and the fun ended when her mother had to tell everyone to quiet down.\n The hot tub incident is a perfect example of the enjoyment her dad gets from being with young people, she explained.\n "From the relationships he has developed with students, he has found some of his best friends," Amy said. "He really cares about people, and he will send me cards that say as long as you take care of others, you'll be taken care of as well."\n Senior Meredith Suffron, IU Student Association president, said she thought Gros Louis possesses a quiet but powerful disposition but later realized he was personable and full of laughter.\n"I will remember him most for his laughter," she said. "I'll never forget when we went to the opening football game of the season and he was quite the host. He really showed all of us students around and made us feel incredibly special."\nAmy and Julie said the remarkable character of their father is an asset to IU, and the University is an asset to her father, a man who loves to always be busy and productive. Julie predicts her father will enjoy himself once he retires but will go through a withdrawal.\n"Everything that keeps him busy -- essentially he'll be freed from that," she said. "He'll be more calm and mellow, for his own sake, but he'll be in shock with not being busy."\nBut Gros Louis is well aware that retirement will bring about a drastic change in lifestyle.\n"I have no hobbies," Gros Louis said in a half-joking, half-serious tone. "I work seven days a week, and my wife worries what I'm going to do because I have no hobbies. But I'll still have an office in Wylie Hall, and I've told Myles Brand that if there's anything he wants me to do, I'd be happy to do it."\nAmy also wonders what her father will do without the constant pressure of his demanding job. She can picture him reading spy novels in the backyard, a sharp contrast to his regimented schedule. His secretary outlines his schedule for six weeks in advance, but Gros Louis will pencil in an additional six to 10 weeks of plans to be even more organized. \nNancy Brooks, administrative assistant and special events coordinator, has worked with the chancellor for a decade. She describes his behavior as obsessive-compulsive, but she nonetheless loves working for Gros Louis.\n"I was devastated and shocked when he told me he would retire a year early," she said. "To find candidates who are as knowledgeable and versatile as (Gros Louis) will be a difficult task for the search committee."\nGros Louis admits to his compulsive nature. He always carries with him a calendar outlining his plans for the next 14 weeks, a habit that has turned time management into a science. \n"When people come to see me, and after business is done, I have time to ask how things are going with their families or their jobs because I'm well-prepared," he said. "I think a lot of what people see is that I enjoy getting to know people in terms of depth, not just a business relationship. One of the many things I've learned from (Herman B) Wells is that every person in the University is important: students, faculty, custodians, secretaries. The more you can learn about them, the better the atmosphere will be on campus"
(12/01/00 6:58am)
Every 24 hours, 15,000 people are infected with HIV.\nIn three days, the equivalent of the entire student body at IU would be infected with the virus.\nTo lower that statistic, Bloomington will honor World AIDS Day today, which marks the eighth year the city has participated in the world-wide initiative to heighten awareness and teach prevention of HIV and AIDS.\nTonight, the World AIDS Day Interfaith Service of Remembrance and Hope, sponsored by the Community AIDS Action Group, will consist of speakers whose lives have been affected by AIDS in different ways. Pat Muyskens, co-coordinator of the service, said she hopes the speakers will significantly impact those who attend.\n"I think that when any situation is personalized, people care more," Muyskens said. "If they don't have a face or a name to put with a disease, they can ignore it. (AIDS) has to be personalized in order for people to be touched by it."\nJunior Katie Dillard, who has been an AIDS activist since reading Ryan White's biography in eighth grade, said AIDS activism usually only focuses on America, and the most important aspect today is the global focus on the disease and efforts to combat it.\n"For a lot of people, the goal is to remember people who they have lost and loved," she said. "They will try to make their passing not in vain by doing something proactive."\nProactive efforts worldwide will focus on this year's theme "AIDS: Men make a difference," but in Bloomington, the theme has been changed to "AIDS: We all make a difference."\nAnne Reese, director of health and wellness education at the health center, said the theme was changed to better fit the community.\n"We thought (the original theme) was a little limiting," Reese said. "We do really believe that everybody makes a difference, and we get around having to address the issue of blame. It's a chance to get together and support each other in the work that needs to be done."\nThe growth of the disease has spawned a growth in AIDS research, and while medical treatment has improved in America, Dillard said the unfortunate consequence of this improvement has been a decline in the attention on the disease. She said especially in Bloomington, it is difficult to remember other countries don't have the same resources as Americans.\n"One of the most interesting things is that so many people in school and higher education have (information) available and know how to protect themselves," Dillard said. "They assume that's what everybody has, and that makes people lackadaisical about going out and continuing to fight HIV and AIDS."\nJosh Cazares, co-coordinator of the memorial service and the chairperson of CAAG, has worked closely in AIDS education since 1989. He said World AIDS Day is an opportunity for him to help put the disease at the forefront of people's minds.\n"My most powerful experience (involving AIDS) was helping a friend of mine who wasn't really close to his family to deal with his death and dying," he said. "Seeing him watch his life just evaporate before him taught me just how precious life really is. It's so easy for us to take so many things for granted. It's so important that young people understand it's a preventable disease and they don't have to die."\nTo visually promote Cazares' message, the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave., will host the seventh annual "A Dance of Love" Saturday night at 7 p.m. Scott Jones, co-creator of the production, is thrilled to help in the seventh showing of what has become his obsession.\n"When we first started doing this, we had the idea of bringing together artists who wanted to express their own sense of loss because AIDS had hit the artistic community so hard over the years," Jones said. "It then became a way to bring all those people together in a communal effort -- actors, jazz singers, composers, dancers...we have a little bit of everything. That's been one of my primary focuses, to have as much of a variety as possible and to get artists involved with each other."\nMuyskens said she is proud of the evolution of World AIDS Day from the first one in Bloomington eight years ago. She said today should always serve as a reminder of how far we have come and how far we can go in reducing the pain caused from a disease that does not discriminate.\n"It would be great if World AIDS Day could turn into an annual celebration for the cure," she said.
(11/29/00 7:23pm)
Applications for the student position on IU's board of trustees will be available Tuesday, Dec. 5.\nAny full-time IU student may apply for the position, which begins July 1 and lasts two years. The student trustee must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student for the duration of the appointment.\nA student has been appointed to the IU board of trustees for the past 25 years, since Indiana law first mandated the position's creation. Functioning as a liaison between the students and the board, the only difference between the two appointments is the length of their terms. Regular trustees are appointed for three years.\nSusan Dillman, director of media relations, said the student trustee functions like a regular trustee -- attending meetings, participating in decision making and voting. \n"There was a pretty concerted lobbying effort to have student representation on the boards of all public institutions in Indiana in the '70s," she said. "(The student trustee) brings a very important student voice to deliberations and decisions that the trustees make."\nStephen Backer, a trustee since 1998, said he views the student trustee as his equal.\n"Their vote is the same as mine," he said. "It adds a very good dynamic to the board."\nBacker said all trustees bring something different to the table, and he finds it difficult to pinpoint one quality crucial to the success of a student trustee.\n"He or she must be somebody who can work with other people, who can balance all the different views and is able to compromise in their decisions," he said.\nDean Hertzler, whose term as student trustee expires June 30, said that although his term has been filled with controversial decisions, such as the firing of former men's basketball coach Bob Knight, the chance he has had to contribute to the University is memorable for him.\n"Being on the board is having a chance to influence the decisions that the trustees make," he said. "It's a chance to affect the long-term planning for the University, and what the current priorities of the University should be."\nHertzler said he suggests future student trustees remain open-minded, ask questions and be certain his or her voice and opinion is heard.\n"The position is what the student makes of it," he said. "It takes a lot of time, but it is very much worth the experience, both for what you learn and the opportunity you have to contribute."\nFor more information, call the board of trustees office, in Room M005 of the Indiana Memorial Union, at 812-855-3762, or visit www.indiana.edu/~trustees.
(11/17/00 4:05am)
A complaint filed with the IU Physical Plant has brought attention to the quality of water in the Jordan River.\nBecause the usual clear appearance of the water looked more like a brown, milky consistency Wednesday afternoon graduate student Linda Allen said she decided to write a letter to complain about the water condition. Dan Derheimer, hazardous materials manager with the office of enviromental management, said upon receiving the complaint he immediately went out to the north fork of the river, in front of the Indiana Memorial Union, to inspect the situation at about 4 p.m. Wednesday. \nHe said the darkening of the water was a result of the construction by the business school, which caused a limestone sediment run-off that was pumped directly into the river.\n"The pollution resulted from the pumping being performed by Wilhelm Construction," Derheimer said. "As soon as we found out about it, we told them to stop pumping and reported it to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management."\nDan Arnold, superintendent of Wilhelm Construction, declined to comment. \nIU's response was what Allen said she wanted. She described the water as looking heavily polluted with sediments, resembling a light colored coffee.\n"I was trying to bring it to (IU's) attention to see that some corrective action was taken," she said. "I understand that it is the construction firm's responsibility, but the fact that this firm works for the University makes the University, to some degree, responsible."\nMike Jenson, environmental compliance coordinator, responded to Allen's letter via e-mail, writing that Wilhem was primarily responsible for the sediment, which involved groundwater rather than stormwater.\n"We are working with them to ensure that it does not happen in the future," he said. "Indiana University is committed to working with those who contract with it to minimize the effects of stormwater runoff at construction sites on campus regardless of their size and has begun including detailed language in our contracts related to that topic."\nTim Coulom, spokesman for IDEM, said they have not received notification of a complaint, but would take action as soon as notified.\nDerheimer said he expected the water to clear up a few days after the pumping stopped.
(11/06/00 7:31am)
When I agreed to participate in Dance Marathon, I had no idea the 36 hours would test my limits so much. I've pulled plenty of all-nighters in the past to complete a last-minute paper or study for a final exam, and although I always feel exhausted from my lack of sleep, I nonetheless feel human.\nBut after 36 hours of standing and dancing in the School of Health Public Education and Recreation's gymnasium, the sheer exhaustion that penetrates every nerve in my body makes me feel like an alien from another planet. \nSo how can I explain Dance Marathon in a nutshell? In deciding how to do so, I originally wanted to explain the weekend chronologically, by the hour. But I have a poor conception of what time anything happened because I took off my watch off to make the time pass quicker. Had I the opportunity to glance at my wrist whenever I wanted to, I would have checked the time every 4.5 minutes and the marathon probably would have seemed twice as long.\nWe entered the gym by running through two lines of people cheering us on. I felt like a superstar Olympic athlete. After a few minutes of dancing, I realized the stage was filled with Riley children, the very ones who would benefit from our fund-raising efforts. Not even 15 minutes into the marathon I was crying, overwhelmed by the excited children on stage, shouting into the microphone for us to dance and sing along as "Eye of the Tiger" blared from the speakers.\nI learned my first lesson of the weekend as the Black family took center stage. Mrs. Black, a mother of Riley patient, reminded us not to complain about how much we have to stand up throughout the weekend -- she said we are blessed we can stand up because a lot of Riley children must use wheelchairs and don't have that option. \nSo put yourself in my shoes, which actually smell extremely bad after wearing them for so many consecutive hours, even though I did change my socks regularly. Friday night was the most difficult because of the many hours still ahead of us. The night sky as seen through the hazy glass windows of the gym made moving my body a challenge. I'm usually not standing by 3:30 a.m. on a Friday night.\nAfter surviving "boot camp" Saturday morning, the cool morning air intoxicated my lungs and muscles with new energy, and I was ready to rock to the morning musical acts. Who knew college students could muster the energy to mosh at 9 a.m.? The once dark hazy windows now allowed sunlight to filter in, telling my mind that moving made sense. As I looked around at the 700 dancers, I could see the determination to stay awake. \nBut by Saturday night, dancers were beginning to fade. Glossy-eyed people, drunk from exhaustion, walked around the gym, their slow saunter indicating their fatigue. At this point in the evening, I felt completely awake aside from the fact that my feet hurt, the burning sensation making standing in place absolutely impossible. Dancing, jumping and walking were all easier than standing still, for the movement kept my mind off of the intense pain. I escaped to the bathroom to sit down for a minute, even though I did not have to go.\nI also looked forward to my "eating time," not because I was hungry, but because eating allowed us an opportunity to sit. I have never appreciated the invention of the chair so much.\nWe received another opportunity to sit when several more Riley families spoke to the drained crowd. But the comfort of sitting was the farthest from my mind as these families and their children expressed their gratitude for our efforts. \nOne Riley patient wrote a letter addressing the dancers, which students read because she had lost her voice. She thanked us for dancing and said she considers us her guardian angels, which is such an honor for me. Here is this little girl who had been through so much pain ... my pain seemed so small in comparison. Tears rolled down my tired cheeks, but I wiped them away, motivated and ready for another round of entertainment and dancing. \nAs more of my friends looked so exhausted they would topple over if a slight breeze ran through the gym, I was still coherent and awake, though complaining about my extremely sore legs as if it were my job. \nAround 5:30 a.m., just two and a half hours before the end of the marathon, delirium set in.\nThe pain of standing was making me hallucinate, and I thought I was going to die. Not really, but maybe I did have a near-death experience and saw a white light. I'm not sure.\nDuring the 36th hour, the Morale Committee instructed us to form a circle around the perimeter of the gym. The huge circle illustrated our cooperative efforts to give hope and treatment to sick children. While the song "Angels Among Us" played, tears streamed down many of the faces of the tired but proud dancers, including mine.\nAfter counting down the last 10 seconds of the 36 hours, the song "We are the Champions" filled the gym as dancers cheered, elated at the thought of soon being able to sleep. Through my tears, I congratulated and hugged my friends, who were also crying. Our tears signified our pure exhaustion and craving for sleep, and our pride for overcoming the fatigue and completing the marathon that will help so many children to live.
(11/06/00 3:54am)
Rivals IU and Purdue will battle for victory this month, but no blood will be shed on the football field. That's reserved for another contest. \nThe two schools will compete to see which can donate more units of blood for the Indiana Blood Center, which is co-sponsoring the fourth annual IU/Purdue Blood Donor Challenge along with IU and Purdue's alumni associations.\nPurdue won the friendly competition last year, and leads the challenge 2-1. It's leading this year's event with 345 donations. IU has 232 donations.\nIU has set up sites to donate blood since Oct. 23 and will continue to take donations until the event ends Nov. 11. The school with the most donations will be announced at the IU-Purdue football game Nov. 17 and will receive the traveling trophy for the year. \nBut beating Purdue is overshadowed by the significance of donating blood, said senior Sarah Sartore, vice president of the Student Alumni Association. SAA has sponsored the challenge every year, and will again this year. It has been passing out fliers during football games during the past couple weeks and have made announcements at events and on the radio. Sartore said she is honored to participate.\n"It's a good way to get both students and alumni to participate in an event that helps so many people," she said. "Especially because there's such a shortage of blood in Indiana and across the nation."\nBlood drives will be held in Bloomington, at locations around campus, in Lafayette and in other surrounding cities in the state.\nKathy Able, marketing assistant for the IBC, said only 5 percent of the eligible population donates blood, and the IBC needs 500 units of blood each day to distribute to hospitals.\n"Anything that will get new donors and keep them coming back is a great (promotion)," she said of the challenge. "The idea was to have a competition between the two biggest universities in Indiana. We want people to go out and start donating blood."\nPurdue is encouraging students to donate blood, said Purdue's Student Ambassador Coordinator for its Alumni Association, Marie Hernandez. Hernandez said she supports any efforts to increase the number of people who donate blood.\n"(Donating blood) saves lives," she said. "You never know when you might be in the position when you need a transfusion and there isn't any of your blood type. It's a noble thing to do, and it's another form of volunteering and getting back to the community."\nSartore said the challenge is the largest push for donating blood during the year. Able said a significant increase in blood donations occurs during the challenge.\nAccording to the American Red Cross Web site, donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health to give blood. Donors must also be able to present a picture ID. The entire process takes about an hour and includes an interview of medical history, a short check for blood pressure, temperature and iron level. The actual donation takes about five to 10 minutes.
(11/03/00 1:42pm)
While posing nude, True and Pugh serve as an inspiration to artists. But in their everyday life, nudity takes on dimensions unknown to a flat canvas. \nTrue hesitates before telling a male she poses nude because the responses have shown an ignorance that frustrates her.\n"I also work at a food court because modeling is not steady work," she says. "Usually I'll tell somebody that initially, especially if I meet a guy. In the past I've mentioned I've modeled nude, and I've always gotten the line 'I do some drawing and painting too.'"\nAlthough Pugh does not receive the same line from women he meets, his interactions with his friends have changed slightly since his unconventional employment.\nWith a laugh, he recalls the time when, a few weeks ago, he went skinny dipping with some of his friends. Someone suggested they play Truth or Dare.\n"Normally, in the adolescent realm, the point (of the game) is to get people naked," he says. "We already had our clothes off, and it was odd to see that social norm eradicated ... we didn't know what to do, so we just ended up talking. It's weird how people live their lives"
(11/03/00 1:41pm)
Twenty pairs of eyes stare in your direction, intent on memorizing the curl of your lips, the wrinkles on your brow, the curve of your shoulder. You feel a cold breeze against your back. Shivering, you realize the tiny goose bumps that appear on your skin result from being completely naked. If you think this is your worst nightmare, think again.\nThis is Jeremy Pugh's after-school job.\nBloomington resident Pugh, 21, has been posing for the School of Fine Arts for two months. Each year, students choose to pose nude to pick up some extra money and appear in the paintings or drawings of fine art majors. Pugh says he pursued the opportunity because he doesn't enjoy the average job.\n"I never have enjoyed the nine to five, punching in a time card, answering to a boss, kind of job," he says. "(Modeling) seemed to offer something exciting and different."\nAlthough Pugh thinks of nude modeling as exciting and different, he understands that many people would be frightened to appear nude in front of strangers.\n"I have an ability to kind of block out uncomfortable feelings," he says. "I don't think the human body should be guarded so greatly. I have no problems with it. A lot of people have useless inhibitions that get them nowhere."\nSophomore Jennifer V. True started modeling last year. She says she was motivated to model because she also wanted to try something new. She first modeled with a male, who made her very nervous. But after the first experience, her anxiety disappeared. She now feels comfortable modeling and wishes other people could do the same.\n"Especially in the Midwest, people have problems with (being nude in public) because we're so conservative as a culture," she says. "We don't understand that our bodies are beautiful and we don't need to hide them."\nPugh says being nude can be a liberating experience and can add dimension to a person's character.\n"To me, the most interesting person in the world is a well-rounded person," he says. "When you close yourself off to a certain aspect of life, you're closing yourself off from all these experiences and life enhancing activities. To me, one of them is being nude -- not being ashamed of your body, not being ashamed of what others think of your body."\nHe added that different body types are appreciated and desired by the School of Fine Arts.\n"They want different shapes so they can experience a variety of ways of painting," he says. "That's why the paintings are so interesting. (The students') perceptions differ among a wide range; some people accentuate different parts or spatial relationships change." \nBecause of her interest in art, True says she also enjoys looking at the finished product after she has posed. Seeing the artwork reminds her of the importance of creatively portraying the human body.\n"It's not anything to be embarrassed about," she says. "(Nude modeling) is something to be proud of. It has contributed to art for many many centuries, and it really deserves a lot of respect because it's providing a service for today's and tomorrow's artists."\nTrue also says the perceptions art students have of the human form makes her feel comfortable.\n"There's nothing sexual about it at all," she says. "Everyone who's looking at you sees you not as a naked woman, but as an object to be drawn, as more of a live mannequin. You're there to try to express the beauty of the human body."\nExpressing the human body is easier said than done. Pugh's muscles often begin to ache from standing or sitting in one place for as much as two hours. To avoid growing frustrated, he tries to thinks of anything unrelated to art to distract himself during a session.\nTrue also finds ways to keep her mind off the stillness.\n"You don't sit and look at yourself, you watch teachers and students," she says. "I listen in the classes and really learn from what is going on, if I can see what the students are drawing. If not, I meditate and go over my schedule, think about personal relationships or get a bigger picture of where I want to go. Everybody else disappears, and it's just me sitting there thinking. Then the timer goes off and wakes me up."\nYet she says the extreme patience required to be a nude model is only a small drawback. Being part of a painting or drawing excites her.\n"I love being an inspiration for art," she says. "To be able to inspire people and be a part of some beautiful work, it boosts your self esteem to see yourself as a beautiful person on canvas"
(11/03/00 5:00am)
Twenty pairs of eyes stare in your direction, intent on memorizing the curl of your lips, the wrinkles on your brow, the curve of your shoulder. You feel a cold breeze against your back. Shivering, you realize the tiny goose bumps that appear on your skin result from being completely naked. If you think this is your worst nightmare, think again.\nThis is Jeremy Pugh's after-school job.\nBloomington resident Pugh, 21, has been posing for the School of Fine Arts for two months. Each year, students choose to pose nude to pick up some extra money and appear in the paintings or drawings of fine art majors. Pugh says he pursued the opportunity because he doesn't enjoy the average job.\n"I never have enjoyed the nine to five, punching in a time card, answering to a boss, kind of job," he says. "(Modeling) seemed to offer something exciting and different."\nAlthough Pugh thinks of nude modeling as exciting and different, he understands that many people would be frightened to appear nude in front of strangers.\n"I have an ability to kind of block out uncomfortable feelings," he says. "I don't think the human body should be guarded so greatly. I have no problems with it. A lot of people have useless inhibitions that get them nowhere."\nSophomore Jennifer V. True started modeling last year. She says she was motivated to model because she also wanted to try something new. She first modeled with a male, who made her very nervous. But after the first experience, her anxiety disappeared. She now feels comfortable modeling and wishes other people could do the same.\n"Especially in the Midwest, people have problems with (being nude in public) because we're so conservative as a culture," she says. "We don't understand that our bodies are beautiful and we don't need to hide them."\nPugh says being nude can be a liberating experience and can add dimension to a person's character.\n"To me, the most interesting person in the world is a well-rounded person," he says. "When you close yourself off to a certain aspect of life, you're closing yourself off from all these experiences and life enhancing activities. To me, one of them is being nude -- not being ashamed of your body, not being ashamed of what others think of your body."\nHe added that different body types are appreciated and desired by the School of Fine Arts.\n"They want different shapes so they can experience a variety of ways of painting," he says. "That's why the paintings are so interesting. (The students') perceptions differ among a wide range; some people accentuate different parts or spatial relationships change." \nBecause of her interest in art, True says she also enjoys looking at the finished product after she has posed. Seeing the artwork reminds her of the importance of creatively portraying the human body.\n"It's not anything to be embarrassed about," she says. "(Nude modeling) is something to be proud of. It has contributed to art for many many centuries, and it really deserves a lot of respect because it's providing a service for today's and tomorrow's artists."\nTrue also says the perceptions art students have of the human form makes her feel comfortable.\n"There's nothing sexual about it at all," she says. "Everyone who's looking at you sees you not as a naked woman, but as an object to be drawn, as more of a live mannequin. You're there to try to express the beauty of the human body."\nExpressing the human body is easier said than done. Pugh's muscles often begin to ache from standing or sitting in one place for as much as two hours. To avoid growing frustrated, he tries to thinks of anything unrelated to art to distract himself during a session.\nTrue also finds ways to keep her mind off the stillness.\n"You don't sit and look at yourself, you watch teachers and students," she says. "I listen in the classes and really learn from what is going on, if I can see what the students are drawing. If not, I meditate and go over my schedule, think about personal relationships or get a bigger picture of where I want to go. Everybody else disappears, and it's just me sitting there thinking. Then the timer goes off and wakes me up."\nYet she says the extreme patience required to be a nude model is only a small drawback. Being part of a painting or drawing excites her.\n"I love being an inspiration for art," she says. "To be able to inspire people and be a part of some beautiful work, it boosts your self esteem to see yourself as a beautiful person on canvas"
(11/03/00 5:00am)
While posing nude, True and Pugh serve as an inspiration to artists. But in their everyday life, nudity takes on dimensions unknown to a flat canvas. \nTrue hesitates before telling a male she poses nude because the responses have shown an ignorance that frustrates her.\n"I also work at a food court because modeling is not steady work," she says. "Usually I'll tell somebody that initially, especially if I meet a guy. In the past I've mentioned I've modeled nude, and I've always gotten the line 'I do some drawing and painting too.'"\nAlthough Pugh does not receive the same line from women he meets, his interactions with his friends have changed slightly since his unconventional employment.\nWith a laugh, he recalls the time when, a few weeks ago, he went skinny dipping with some of his friends. Someone suggested they play Truth or Dare.\n"Normally, in the adolescent realm, the point (of the game) is to get people naked," he says. "We already had our clothes off, and it was odd to see that social norm eradicated ... we didn't know what to do, so we just ended up talking. It's weird how people live their lives"
(10/26/00 3:34am)
Ekoostik Hookah will bring its jams to the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave., at 9 p.m. today.\nEkoostik Hookah, a sextet from Columbus, Ohio, is usually categorized as a jam band. But percussionist John Polansky, who joined the band about two years ago, said he finds it difficult to classify Hookah in any genre.\n"I don't care for the term jam band," he said. "I much more prefer improvisational rock band. There is an element that causes all those bands to be lumped together, which is the improvisational aspect, but Ekoostik Hookah is a rock and roll band, bottom line."\nBecause each member has a different musical background, Polansky said their distinct sound results from bringing their differences together to write their music and perform it on stage.\n"One of the absolute truest elements to a great performance is when everybody is really clicking on the improv, and you never know where a song is going to go," he said. "It's like there are six drivers on a wild ride, and everyone has a wheel. Everyone has control at some point, which is exciting because all six guys have capabilities of controlling this vehicle."\nPublicist Dave Weissman, who has worked with the band for three years, said the band members differences contribute to the distinctive message of the band.\n"Since they are really diverse in their music and style, they are diverse in their message," he said. "They try to convey a certain outlook on life through their lyrics, and because each of the songwriters have different outlooks, almost anyone can listen to the songs and relate."\nSophomore Jonah Schein has attended dozens of shows over the past five years. He said the universality of Ekoostik Hookah's music sets it apart from other bands.\n"Its easy to relate to their music, much easier than other bands," he said. "A lot of other bands have great music, but don't make much sense. I feel Hookah really does." Schein added that the improvisational aspect of their music keeps him coming back again and again.\n"I know (tonight) will be a great show," he said. "They always play a different set list every night, so you never know what you're going to get....There's a good community that's created."\nPolansky said he is excited to perform in Bloomington because college towns foster a unique vibe for their shows.\n"The thing about playing to a university- or college-based crowd is the fact that the people are so vibrant and so interested in absorbing something that might be slightly off the beaten path of normalcy," he said. There's a thirst and lust for anything new. Traditional crowds may be a little less giving. I feel a special association at these towns."\nHe added that the quality of the audience often determines the quality of the show.\n"When the audience lets you know what they like, it sends a show in a direction," he said. "Satisfying an audience is satisfying."\nEkoostik Hookah will perform at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door.
(10/24/00 6:21pm)
It's not always just about the money.\nThis year, salary increases given to the administration were higher than those given to the majority of faculty, and many professors are disappointed or frustrated with the distribution of salary increases. But the current frustration with receiving lower-than-desired raises results from more than just dollar bills.\nDistinguished Professor Gail Hanson said she feels efforts to reward female professors, particularly for herself, are disappointing and lacking. She said she would like a better raise than the 1 percent she received.\n"It's not really the money, because we're talking a difference between 1 percent and 2 percent," Hanson said. "For them to give me a 1 percent raise is just insulting to me."\nThe bare minimum raise faculty can be given is 1 percent, but most receive a 2 percent raise, said Bloomington Chancellor Kenneth Gros Louis. Salary increases are determined by a number of factors, such as rewarding and retaining valuable staff, attracting new staff and addressing gender and minority inequities, to name a few, he said.\nDetermining raises for faculty is different for every school. In large schools like the College of Arts and Sciences, the chairs of each department make recommendations to the dean. That is then submitted to the administration. In smaller schools, the increases are set directly by the dean, Gros Louis said. \nSusan Dillman, director of media relations, said the administration would like to give everyone a salary they would be happy with, but IU receives very little support from state funds.\n"It's important to note in general that public universities and colleges in the state of Indiana receive comparatively little support compared to their counterparts throughout the Big Ten," Dillman said. "So, IU starts out with some challenges."\nJudy Palmer, chief financial officer, said it is difficult to allocate available funding and still meet all the goals IU sets, including salary distribution.\n"Clearly, the trustees and administration have indicated salary is a high priority," she said. "At IU, we have needs in terms of faculty salaries, needs in terms of hiring additional faculty and a number of other needs that all have to be considered when building a budget and allocating sources. We must take into account benefits, such as health care and retirement programs, that are very important here."\nProfessor James Sherman, president of the Bloomington Faculty Council, said one reason for an unequal distribution of salary increases is not only because of the limited funds, but also the method of allocating these funds.\n"Trustees need to put a chunk of money aside to meet equity raises and outside offers," Sherman said. "Taking all the money out of one pot leads to competent faculty getting 1 to 2 percent raises. It's a complicated issue. There's only one chunk of money for salaries, and all of the raises must come from the same source."\nGros Louis sets the salaries of campus deans and vice chancellors. He said he tries to set their average increases after the faculty increases, but as Sherman mentioned, outside offers can infringe upon those efforts.\n"Outside offers are quite frequent, but it's a good thing because we want our faculty well enough known that other schools want them," Gros Louis said. "School deans respond in a way that will keep the person there."\nHanson said she is aware of these complications, but is nonetheless disappointed with her salary increase. But she added her work ethic is unwavering -- she said she is a well-respected physicist, having received the Guggenheim Fellowship and other awards. She said she is also concerned about other researchers leaving and federal grant money leaving with them, which will lead to a decrease in the quality of education. \nShe is one of very few women in the physics department at IU and said she has developed her own theories as to why her effort is not being compensated by a more fair salary increase. \n"In my field, which is predominately male, I think there could be some resentment," she said. "For one, I'm one of the best and I'm female, so getting a salary higher than the male faculty could lead to (this resentment)."\nDillman said the administration has taken measures to improve any inequalities, like the one Hanson has encountered.\n"Several years ago, President Brand asked for a faculty-based review," she said. "That study revealed that there were racial minorities and females not being paid at similar rates. Attempts have been made to rectify that situation."\nDistinguished professor Vic Viola said his biggest concern is losing younger professors. He said young faculty members are the future of the University.\nAlthough he has no complaints about his 1.7 percent raise, Viola said the current system for determining raises must change soon because it is not only hurting the future state of the University, but the present state.\n"We can look at the president and vice president, who averaged about a $19,000 increase this year," he said. "We're already at the bottom of the Big Ten. To be giving (the administration) increases like that is unconscionable. I'd feel rather guilty taking raises like that, while most of faculty get 2 percent." \nSherman said in addition to IU being at the bottom of the Big Ten, low salary increases lead faculty to feel like they are not important.\n"I've listened to a lot of Herman Wells' speeches," Sherman said. "He always said the center (of the University) was the students and faculty, not the administration. He meant it too. So when you see things like this, you say, 'Where are we really?'"\nGros Louis said that although he understands how faculty are led to believe this, the administration still values the same ideals as Wells did.\n"There is no question about it," Gros Louis said. "The heart of the University and its quality is always the faculty"
(10/14/00 12:01am)
As 20 students sat huddled together Wednesday at the Helene G. Simon Hillel Center, they were only a phone call away from learning more about the conflict in the Middle East.\nFrom Chicago, the Israeli Consulate addressed students at 14 Midwestern universities through a conference telephone call. Students tuned in to the latest information regarding the Palestinian and Israeli dispute over Jerusalem.\nConsul General of Israel of the Midwest Tzipora Rimon spoke about current problems, future estimated problems and possible solutions. She stressed the most important thing people can do as Americans and students is to be informed about the issues. She also said it is important to be aware of the decline in violence during the past day.\n"We see a change that there has been intervention to put an end to hostilities," she said. "Violence leads to nowhere."\nRimon said Israelis and Palestinians alike are frustrated with the situation over land. The fighting and bloodshed that plague these two opposing groups must cease, but how to accomplish this peace is unknown, Rimon said. She said the extension of the ultimatum Prime Minister Ehud Barak placed upon Yasser Arafat and the Palestinians was crucial to avoiding more bloodshed.\nShe said if Barak had carried out the ultimatum, the Israelis and Palestinians would now be further from peace than ever before. \nRimon also talked about relations between Arafat and the Palestinians, confirming that Arafat does have control over the Palestinian police and militias. She said the decrease in violence proves Arafat does have the authority to do even more in furthering peace.\nAddressing America's role in the peace process, Rimon said the upcoming election could have a large effect on the speed of the process. Although Clinton has taken an active role in reaching peace, a new leader and administration has the potential to slow things down.\n"No matter who will be the next president, they will need a couple of months to establish their own administration," she said. "It will take time. It's crucial we utilize the current administration as much as possible."\nRimon said although she is pleased to educate people on the current status in Israel, she understands how hard it can be to get the straight facts with the media often portraying the issues and events inaccurately. She specifically mentioned the Sept. 30 New York Times photo that showed an Israeli soldier beating a Palestinian bystander, when actually the caption was incorrect.\n"It was later discovered that the Palestinian was actually an American student, and the soldier was actually saving his life," she said. \nSenior Jennifer Steimin, Indiana Israel Public Affairs Committee Chairperson, said she is frustrated by the discrepancy in the news, but also knows it is impossible to be aware of every detail.\n"None of us can expect to know everything that's going on," she said. "I read the paper, but I'm a full time student with (other obligations)." \nBecause Steimin can't know all the facts, she said the conference phone call was helpful to her and she hopes other students benefitted from it.\n"It's so important to hear someone like Tzipora, whose job it is to inform us on facts and not what the media portrays, because we don't know if they're right or wrong. She's the one who's talking to Barak, who's talking to different officials in the United States, and really knows what's going on."\nSophomore Joe Osgood said he tries to keep up on the current situation just as Steimin does. He watches the news and reads Israeli newspapers. He spent the summer in Israel, and said his experience made him look at the violence from a different perspective.\n"(My summer in Israel) makes it more personal," she said. "The people I was hanging out with are all going to the army. I'm nervous for them. No one wants to think about their friends in a situation like that."\nHe added that although the fighting is happening on the other side of the world, the conflict directly affects America.\n"I think the reason that people need to be informed here is to break down the stereotypes," Osgood said. "With the conference call as an example, it's trying to keep people educated. If you don't know what's going on around you, it's useless."\nUzi Heymann, graduate student in the School of Music and native of Israel, said being away from home is difficult. He said he misses his family, and is frustrated by the media portrayal of the situation.\n"I have a better understanding of the situation because I lived there for 29 years," he said. "People need to understand the fighting is not everywhere, but is happening mostly in the Palestinian territories. My family told me not to worry, so I am not."\nSteimin said the conference phone call provided closer and more immediate knowledge, which is not always available.\n"Tzipora Rimon set things straight and answered a lot of questions," she said. "It's important we know the facts -- the truth is very important. And by us all listening from 14 different schools in the country and knowing the facts, we're all on the same page and we can go from there"
(10/04/00 5:09am)
At its Tuesday Meeting, the Bloomington Faculty Council received a report on the possibilities of distance learning -- using technology to teach online courses and make them available to students at other IU campuses, or even students around the world.\nDistance learning makes correspondence courses and obtaining degrees available to students at other IU campuses. Previously, the program had been limited to posting class notes online. \nErwin Boschmann, an associate vice president responsible for distance learning, said the program's goal consists of designing courses that would use the latest technology to develop interactive courses and move the program into mainstream use. \nBoschmann assured the council that the plan, "Charting a Course Toward an Indiana Virtual University" is not instituted yet. He said he hopes to begin instituting the plan in December of this year after further discussion.\n"This new technology encourages students to be engaged (in learning)," Boschmann said.\nJeremy Dunning, dean of continuing studies, showed an example of virtual reality in distance learning. He displayed a virtual landfill that allows students to learn about the site while not actually going there. Dunning said that example would be recreated for more distance courses. \n"There are ways learning experience can be created with technology that cannot be created in the classroom," Dunning said. "This will work because it takes the best of classroom and puts it into distance education."\nHe said distance learning has a bad reputation because only notes have been posted on the Internet. The new plan incorporates much more. \n"What makes a good teacher is not what's in the notes, but how a professor mediates that content," he said.\nBoschmann added he thinks distance learning, if developed correctly, can be just as effective as traditional classroom learning.\n"Studies show students perform no better or worse doing an (online) experiment than actually being in the laboratory," he said.\nAfter the presentation, English professor Stephen Watt said he was concerned with potential competition between distance learning and actual classes. \nBut Boschmann said distance learning will complement -- not detract from -- IU's academic mission.\n"This technology is an opportunity to combine both reach and richness of learning," he said.
(09/22/00 6:10am)
The Main Library was transformed last night, as nearly 200 people filled the lobby to attend a symposium to honor the archives of the late Herman B Wells.\nThroughout Wells' career with IU he saved a huge assortment of papers, including his correspondences, meeting notes and records. These materials, which are now organized and available to the public, span 1,100 linear feet (600 file drawers) within the IU Archives. \nPlanning for the symposium began one year ago. Scheduled for March, it was postponed because of Wells' death. The symposium was originally planned to honor Wells' archives and his dedication to higher education, and that focus was maintained in spite of his death.\nEric Bartheld, a library employee who helped plan the symposium, said the openness and accessibility of the event was what Wells would have wanted.\n"While guests were listening, students were walking through," he said. "We wanted to encourage those kind of casual attendees and passers-by to listen to the event. They did, and that was great."\nBartheld added that students could learn about Wells from the speeches and by exploring the archives.\n"Herman Wells was president at a time when today's students weren't necessarily around," he said. "So he exists in some ways from what they learn through others' stories. So much of what we can still learn about him is part of his collection in the archives."\nJames Capshew, a history and philosophy professor, spoke first. He was also on the planning committee of the symposium and is working on a biography of Wells. He said the event focused on higher education, and not Wells, in keeping with the wishes of the late chancellor.\n"He wasn't a person who would like a whole lot of attention paid to him," Capshew said. "Obviously, there was a lot of warmth in the remarks anyway, especially from the people who knew him and remembered him. It was very touching."\nPhilip Bantin, director of the University Archives, said in his opening remark that without question, Wells left behind a large number of records.\n"Wells had every characteristic of a pack rat," he said. "He never saw a paper he didn't like. And his archives are now officially open for those who wish to become better acquainted with a great man."\nAlso making an opening remark was President Myles Brand. He said Wells' papers express a belief in the power of knowledge.\n"We've now given the library a new treasure," he said. "His papers contained here will keep the relationship between Wells and the University vital and alive for generations to come."\nAfter Brand, Chancellor and Vice President for Academic Affairs Kenneth Gros Louis took the podium. He said Wells' confidence in the rightness of his cause, even when others disagreed, continues to be an inspiration.\nThe next five speakers praised Wells, but focused more on higher education. \nHugh Hawkins, professor of history and American studies at Amherst College, spoke first, addressing the history of higher education. He said most academic history happens in the office of the president.\n"Wells stood for a distinct step on a well-defined educational ladder," he said.\nRobert O'Neil, the director of The Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression at the University of Virginia, spoke next on the future of higher education. O'Neil is a former IU vice president, serving in the late 1970s. \nHe said three key elements were important to a strong future of higher education: promoting diversity, protecting academic freedom and academic excellence. \n"We mustn\'t forget what happens in the classroom remains the core of higher education," he said.\nHelen Horowitz of Smith College spoke after O'Neil about the importance of history in knowledge of higher education. She said she was intrigued by Wells' archives.\n"It is in these kinds of archives where the most important questions are answered," she said.\nJohn Thelin, professor of the history of higher education and public policy at the University of Kentucky, spoke about building support for the University. \nThelin said he enjoyed speaking at the symposium and listening to the other speakers. He said the archives are treasures to the University.\n"You can learn that the history of the University is not a spectator sport," he said about investigating the new archives. "It's hands-on, active, and there are so many untold stories to uncover. If students will avail themselves to that, they'll be pleasantly rewarded."\nDean of Students Richard McKaig said he thought all the speeches were interesting and inspiring. \n"I gained a renewed appreciation for Herman Wells and what he meant to higher education," he said. "Those of us at IU who had the opportunity to work with or see the work of Chancellor Wells obviously had a great appreciation for him. To hear someone from an outside perspective speak about the contribution he made to higher education in general, and the importance of the collection of his work for further studies in higher education, was very interesting"
(09/14/00 8:02am)
Thousands of IU students turned out Wednesday night to show enthusiasm for Bob Knight, who said he has always prided himself on supporting and representing the student body.\nNothing could stop the herds of students, faculty and Bloomington residents from trudging through muddy Dunn Meadow to hear the 29-year coach speak about his time spent at IU. \nBefore Knight even arrived at Dunn Meadow, students clamored for the spots close to the lectern. Sophomore Traci Geffon said she was thrilled to be a part of history.\n"I'm here because it's a historical event and probably the only thing that is ever going to happen on campus while I'm here," she said. "I think Bobby Knight has a lot to do with Indiana and IU basketball."\nKnight affirmed this when he said, "Just as I've always wanted our players to be a part of the student body, so too have I always wanted our students to be a part of our team."\nFreshman guard A.J. Moye said he felt an especially deep appreciation for Knight's positive remarks regarding the team.\n"Coach really appreciates the fans, and he is a very powerful force in our program," said Moye, who thought about transferring before Mike Davis was named interim head coach. Moye added that Knight's encouragement to support this year's team made a large impression on the crowd.\n"No matter what the times or what the record may look like, every year the fans are there," he said. "He instilled more confidence in the fans. I think that might have been the biggest part. A lot of times, when bad situations like these happen, support can be lost ' it's not personal and it's not intentional ' but fans feel betrayed, and they're the most important part to us."\nSophomore Brock Lusch said he felt that betrayal. He planned on forgetting about his season ticket subscription before Knight's speech.\n"I hoped to hear that (Knight) was going to be strong," he said. "I wanted some encouragement to buy season tickets, because I was really iffy on that, but now I'm planning on buying tickets for sure."\nKnight's presence in Dunn Meadow was especially meaningful for Lusch, an Indiana resident and an avid fan all his life.\n"I've grown up watching him since I was knee-high," he said. "So it was really nice to hear him speak and see him in person."\nJunior Mathew Zinser said he was happy Knight focused mostly on positive issues in his speech. \n"(Coach Knight) started basketball here so we should respect what he started," he said. "He's an excellent coach, but unfortunately he just didn't fit in with what the administration wanted."\nNot everyone who attended the speech offered praise to Knight. Ali Singer, a senior at Bloomington High School North, said the speech did nothing to change her impression of the former coach.\n"I've grown up in this town, always thinking he was an ass," she said. "I don't appreciate him or his attitude, but I just came to hear what he had to say."\nSome Indiana residents complimented Knight's appearance at Dunn Meadow. Junior Abby Berzinis said that although she was disappointed Knight did not elaborate more on the charges against him, she was very satisfied with the speech.\n"I felt it was very moving ' I was almost in tears because I grew up in Indiana. It's kinda sick," she said with a laugh.\nNon-Indiana residents were also moved and touched by Knight's words. Junior Amber Stafford, an Ohio native, said she was impressed by the former coach's final words on campus.\n"I was very proud that he said he was going to move on and continue to coach," she said. "I think that's amazing and that he's an awesome coach. That's what he should be remembered for"
(09/12/00 6:04am)
Little kids ran around with painted faces, outfitted in red and white, as the music of Jimmy Buffet and Van Morrison filled the warm summer air, courtesy of Bloomington's own Bahama Llama. \nFriday, Bloomington residents and students came together for the first "Paint the Town Red," an effort to unite the community, which brought hundreds of community members to Kirkwood Avenue to not only hear the pep band, but also see the pom squad, the cheerleaders and to hear coach Cam Cameron speak. B 97 was also there, handing out free T-shirts and inflatable boom sticks. The rallies are scheduled to occur Fridays before every home game.\nBloomington resident Kevin Holladay ran around with a big red curly wig and a bright red shirt. The IU fanatic was hired to increase crowd spirit. He said he is scheduled to appear at the next three rallies, but hopes the planning committees will extend his contract.\n"I think it's fantastic," he said. "It's also a way to bring awareness to the downtown businesses who were kinda' put out over the summer with the construction. I think it's always good to be a community, and to bring citizens together with the University, which doesn't happen that often either ' I think that's awesome."\nStudents were also eager to get involved in the planning of the rally. Alpha Omicron Pi sorority was asked to sponsor the rally and help with publicity. PR chair Becky Carlson, a senior, said when she was approached with the offer, she jumped at the chance to help with the Friday rallies.\n"It's really good to see a lot of people from the community and from different parts of campus coming out to support the football team and enjoy a nice night in Bloomington," she said. "Judging from the turnout, the next few weeks things will only get bigger."\nIn the middle of the rally, and at the point where the crowd was the largest, coach Cameron took the stage. "Everyone's excited, am I right?" he asked the crowd, who responded with an enthusiastic and loud "Yes!"\nHe also said his team was thrilled with the support, and were ready and willing to play their hardest. He added student ticket sales are up 20 percent from last season.\nThe football team could not attend the rally, but Cameron said, "they are aware that everyone is excited. The IU band came over and and serenaded the team today, but I think the key thing for everybody is for us to come out of that tunnel, that locker room, and for everybody to get fired up and ready to go."\nCornelius Wright, administrative assistant of Hoosiers for Higher Education, said he was pleased with the turnout for the first rally, and has confidence in the future of the event.\n"I think that we'll springboard it into a much bigger event for the here on out," he said.
(09/09/00 4:33am)
Bloomington will "paint the town red" on Kirkwood Avenue tonight.\nIn an effort to increase student participation and support for the football season, tonight kicks off the first of many Friday night rallies, dubbed "Paint the Town Red," which will overtake the streets of downtown Bloomington before each home game.\nTonight will include appearances by the pep band, cheerleaders and redsteppers. Coach Cam Cameron will also speak in front of the crowd. The festivities will continue with a performance by three-part harmony band Bahama Llamas at 7 p.m. Along with red banners and posters decorating the street, booths will be set up for face-painting, a Wiffle-ball home run derby and Kilroy's pizza. The Hoosier Fanatic will also hand out free t-shirts and footballs, and the voice of IU, Chuck Crabb, will host the rally. \nPlanning for the rallies began five months ago, a collaborative attempt by IU and the community to add more excitement to home football game weekends. Linda Prall, the owner and manager of Kilroy's and Kilroy's Sports, said she is thrilled about the new enthusiasm for the football season. \n"It's not your traditional old fashioned pep rally ' it really is a block party," she said. "And especially with all the construction on Kirkwood this summer, we're looking forward to getting people down there."\nShe added she is expecting a large turnout, and an increase in ticket sales that she hopes will only grow as the season continues.\n"We have a lot of people who say you can't sell more tickets until the team wins more games," she said. "Supporting the team doesn't necessarily have anything to do with winning or losing. This is a Big Ten university ... everyone should be excited and riled up for the game. Our idea was to create other forms of activities surrounding the weekend so there are more things to do and more reasons to come to Bloomington."\nThis is not the first effort by IU to improve student support for athletics. Cornelius Wright, assistant director for Hoosiers for Higher Education, said the last few years have included efforts involving pep rallies at City Hall and a bonfire in Dunn Meadow. But he said he hopes this year will put their efforts over the top.\n"We just tried to expand (school spirit) this year," he said. "Since Kirkwood has been closed all summer, the downtown merchants have decided to have these rallies to try to rebuild the spirit at IU for football. Students go down there anyway, and it's a great place to hold the event."\nBecause of the large anticipated turnout, Kirkwood was chosen as the host of these new block parties. Kirk White, special assistant for external affairs, said he hopes tonight will be the beginning of a long tradition.\n"We want to make sure that the campus and the community together enjoy a great football tradition," he said. "We don't have a lot of traditions associated with football, but we'd like to make (tonight) a warmup as we celebrate IU, alumni returning and students enjoying the athletic competition"