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Bloomington high school turns stage into 'The Dining Room'

By Patrick Doolin · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 1:17 a.m.

Francesca Sobrer and her students open their production of A.R. Gurney's "The Dining Room" tonight at Bloomington High School North.

War paintings on display at Art Museum

By Derek Smith · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 1:16 a.m.

Death, violence and torture are among the themes exhibited in Francisco Goya's print series, "The Disasters of War." The series, now on display at the IU Art Museum, is a chronicle of the Spanish artist's horrified reactions to the invasion of his country by Napoleonic troops during the Peninsular War of 1808-1814. Six etchings from the series will be displayed in the First Floor Gallery of Western Art throughout the fall semester.

Around The State

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 1:15 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Gas prices jumped higher this week in Indiana, fueling some drive-offs at the pumps and headaches for paying customers.

'Onegin' a pleasant surprise

By Eric Anderson · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 1:14 a.m.

I have a confession to make: I did not plan on writing a positive review of Tchaikovsky's "Eugene Onegin." I was fully prepared to lambaste the School of Music for even entertaining the idea of performing a Russian opera in English. I had drafted in my mind a cutting, though tactful, manifesto decrying those who would dare remove the beauty of Pushkin's poetry from its native language.

Students hold workshop teaching how to care for performance voices

By Patrick Doolin · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 1:11 a.m.

Voice and vocal health are a big concern to IU music school students, but what about theater majors? Nurturing the voice takes a conscious effort that many theater students have yet to learn. To help students keep their voices healthy, the Care of the Acting Voice workshop will be held Saturday in room A201 of the Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center.

Wagner discusses family connection to Holocaust

By Eric Anderson · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 1:09 a.m.

In a lecture hall most musicians never see, a diverse audience gathered Tuesday night in Jordan Hall Room 124 to hear from Gottfried Wagner, the great-grandson of opera composer Richard Wagner, and expectations were high.

Voter panel devolves to 'vitriolic politics'

By Rick Newkirk · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 1:08 a.m.

A voter information panel held Wednesday by the Graduate and Professional Student Organization degenerated into what one observer called a discourse in "vitriolic politics."

mastering the MACABRE

By Amy Hamblen · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 1:05 a.m.

It's dark outside, but luckily the path is lit by torches. Ominous music is playing and screams are coming from inside the house. Onlookers watch as people run, frightened, from men with chainsaws. A group is huddled not far from the exit. They are laughing and talking excitedly. They seem to be relieved.

Business in Brief

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 1 a.m.

Cuba says good-bye to U.S. currency HAVANA -- Communist Cuba said "adios" to the Yankee dollar that shored up its struggling economy for a decade, launching a two-week process Tuesday to eliminate the U.S. currency from circulation in its stores and businesses in response to stepped-up American sanctions.

Candidates trade blows as end nears

By Alyson Brodsy and Mary Dalrymple · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 12:47 a.m.

SIOUX CITY, IOWA -- Sen. John Kerry appealed to middle class voters in the election homestretch Wednesday, saying President George W. Bush had sold them out to help the wealthy and now wants "four more years so that he can keep up the bad work." Bush put together an end game that included persistent appeals for Democratic votes and a rarely used weapon in this bruising campaign -- a positive commercial.

One point down on the Axis of Evil

By Alyson Brodsy and Obaid Khawaja · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 12:31 a.m.

Iran's endorsement of the re-election of President George W. Bush last week marked the first time the two countries have been this confused about their relationship since 1998.

Estrogen-infused viewing

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 12:28 a.m.

OK, I'll admit it. I'm a huge fan of "The O.C." That's why, when presented with the opportunity to go see a sneak preview of next season's first two episodes, I got excited. Then I found out that Victoria's Secret was to thank for sponsoring the event. Needless to say, upon discovering this, I got even more excited.

Mi vida sleepy

By Alyson Brodsy and George Lyle IV · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 12:26 a.m.

Don't be a journalism major. We're special, flustered people. Don't take challenging classes. You will hate yourself when three deadlines fall on you at once. Don't be afraid to spend half a decade in college, unless you're like me and really don't want to (and can't) pay for that victory lap year. This is the advice I give to you as a result of my recent academic exploits. Rather, I feel like the academics are exploiting me.

Students create 'Rock'N' T-shirts

By Britany Ausmus and Brittany Ausmus · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 12:25 a.m.

From door-to-door sales to a rock star's closet, IU sophomores Parker Newman and Justin Shiffman, along with Newman's twin brother Adam, have created their own mini-empire in versatile, unique T-shirts.

Sharon says he will stand firm on Gaza withdrawl against party rebels

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 12:25 a.m.

JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, bolstered by the approval of his Gaza withdrawal plan by parliament, said he will stand firm against rebels in his Likud Party who threatened to resign unless a referendum is held.

Scientists worry about reliability of e-voting

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 12:23 a.m.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The nation's largest voting machine companies are submitting millions of lines of code to the National Software Reference Library to address sharp criticism from computer scientists about the secret software used in elections.

Reporting on report cards

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 12:21 a.m.

IU Athletics Director Rick Greenspan is facing criticism for a comment he made in an article appearing in the Oct. 21 edition of The Indianapolis Star.

Midwest studies growing

By Robert Schmitt · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 12:18 a.m.

Since Sept. 11, 2001, American students have continued to show an increasing interest in foreign cultures and languages. The IU Department of Central Eurasian Studies, founded in 1943, has seen a phenomenal boost in student applications and Web site hits since Sept. 11.

Game Live tour comes to Bloomington

By Dan Patrick · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 12:17 a.m.

For the average IU student, most weekday trips through Dunn Meadow are purely for utilitarian purposes such as getting to class. However, students got something a little different Wednesday as the Union Board sponsored a gaming exposition from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the edge of the meadow.

Psychic faith

By Colin Kearns · Thursday, Oct. 28,2004 12 a.m.

Nine days before Halloween, the weather almost seemed too good to be true. An oceanic sky cradled clumps of perfect clouds, the wind flowed subtly but carried enough strength to refresh walkers and cyclists and the sun gave a warm glow that reminded the student of early spring.