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'Catwoman' delivers thrills without plot

By -Jenny Kobiela · Wednesday, July 28,2004 10:18 p.m.

Pretty much every superhero movie these days follows a set plot line. A shy and/or geeky person wants something more out of life.

SECRETLY CANADIAN REVEALS ITSELF

By Alyson Brodsy and Miranda Higdon · Wednesday, July 28,2004 10:01 p.m.

Chatting over an assortment of silverware in the dish room of the Collins cafeteria early in 1996, Bloomington residents Jonathan Cargill and Chris Swanson hatched an idea that has grown into reality: the Secretly Canadian record label, which currently has signed 26 artists.

NO SHORT FUSE ON THIS "BREAKER!"

By Karen Yancey · Wednesday, July 28,2004 9:53 p.m.

Are you ready for some danceable punk and tear-it-up rock 'n' roll? Breaker! Breaker! is a trio of punk rockers from Brooklyn that writes energetic songs with uncomplicated, un-textured sounds.

Cast prepares for premier of classic 'Tosca' Friday

By Eric Anderson · Wednesday, July 28,2004 9:34 p.m.

For the second of its summer productions, the IU Opera Theater will present Giacomo Puccini's fifth operatic masterpiece "Tosca" this weekend. The famous piece, set in 1796, the year Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Italy, tells the story of opera singer Floria Tosca, who is pursued by the feared and antiquated chief of police Barone Scarpia. Meanwhile, she is utterly devoted to painter and revolutionary Mario Cavarodossi. The opera is a dramatic tale of entangled love, jealousy and the betrayal of lovers by tyrants in power.

High and dry

By Jeff Fuldauer · Wednesday, July 28,2004 9:21 p.m.

It's that time of year again, football fans. Coaches are preparing for training camp, players are holding out for more money, fans are reading up on their favorite squads and Miami Dolphins fans wish they could fly farther south for the winter.

Police investigate local garage fire

By Rami Chami · Wednesday, July 28,2004 9:20 p.m.

A fire on Indiana Avenue Friday night, about 50 feet from the site of a fatal blaze in late May, caused damage to a garage and nearby utility pole. No one was injured. The incident is being investigated by the Bloomington Police Department. The BPD has not released information about the incident. A report by the Bloomington Fire Department Shift Inspector Brent Stanton said a gas can was found a block away from the scene and has been turned over to the BPD for fingerprint analysis.

Euro powers clash

By Kevin A Switaj and Kevin Switaj · Wednesday, July 28,2004 9:20 p.m.

CHICAGO -- There are more than 100 professional soccer clubs in England, from small sides like Leyton Orient and Boston United to behemoths like Chelsea and the defending Premier League champion Arsenal. However, no club can match the power, the mystique or the popularity of Manchester United.

2004 class gives team new depth

By Dan Click · Wednesday, July 28,2004 9:19 p.m.

Coming off a year in which the Hoosiers finished the season 12-12, with six of those losses recorded by a narrow 4-3 margin, the IU coaching staff needed to add depth with the 2004 recruiting class. IU coach Ken Hydinger achieved that by adding highly touted recruits Michael McCarthy and Dara McLoughlin to a team that will return for the 2004 season completely intact.

Around The Region

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, July 28,2004 9:13 p.m.

Prosecution alleges recklessness in 6- year-old's death VALPARAISO -- Prosecutors contend a 6-year-old girl died just after she stepped off a school bus because of the recklessness of a motorcyclist, while his defense attorney says it was an accident caused by bright sunlight. The trial of Michael L. Hineline, 37, of Westville began Tuesday. Hineline faces felony counts of reckless homicide and criminal recklessness and a misdemeanor charge of reckless driving. If convicted, he faces two to 11 years in prison.

Colleges, students adapt in response to RIAA lawsuits

By Alyson Brodsy and Gavin Lesnick · Wednesday, July 28,2004 9:12 p.m.

Like so many of his peers, Rusty Tracey fell in love with file sharing when Napster debuted. And, like so many others, Tracey, who is a student at Washington State Community College in Marietta, Ohio, wandered from program to program when the pioneering software crumbled amid legal difficulty. Now, with students and citizens alike being sued by the Recording Industry Association of America for the act, Tracey isn't buckling. He's just finding new ways to build his rather extensive collection of MP3s.

IDS publisher to be given award

By Lou Capwell · Wednesday, July 28,2004 9:11 p.m.

Adjunct journalism professor and Indiana Daily Student publisher David Adams will be honored with the Educator of the Year award by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Aug. 5. The award, given annually by the Scholastic Journalism Division of the AEJMC, will be given at the organization's conference in Toronto, Ontario.

Suspect apprehended in robbery, kidnapping

By Russell Puntenney · Wednesday, July 28,2004 9:08 p.m.

The lone suspect in the robbery and kidnapping of an IU student was apprehended Friday after calling police and claiming he was actually the victim. The Bloomington Police Department said they believe 20-year-old IU-Purdue University Indianapolis student Jared Bailey held up a 29-year-old IU-Bloomington graduate student at knifepoint. Bailey will soon face felony charges for the attack and already has pending charges of felony burglary and battery from a separate incident.

Statue honoring Bob Newhart dedicated in Chicago

By Alyson Brodsy and Tara Burghart · Wednesday, July 28,2004 9:07 p.m.

CHICAGO -- "Hi Bob!" could become a popular phrase on Michigan Avenue. A statue commemorating comedian Bob Newhart's role as Dr. Robert Hartley on "The Bob Newhart Show" was unveiled Tuesday in downtown Chicago near the office building shown in the TV classic's opening credits.

On a good day, a welcoming garden

By Brittany Terwilliger · Wednesday, July 28,2004 9:07 p.m.

In what is sometimes an overwhelming barrage of different ethnic restaurants on Fourth Street, Puccini's La Dolce Vita provides a soothing return to classical Italian. During the warmer months, thick bushes of hydrangeas engulf the wrought iron gates of the patio, enclosing the tables in what feels more like an Italian garden than a restaurant. Here one feels encouraged to sip on a good pinot grigio and chat with friends.

Children go 'Into the Woods' with fairy tale farce at BPP

By Jenica Schultz · Wednesday, July 28,2004 9:06 p.m.

For the last three weeks, local children ages nine through 15 have had the opportunity to experience the feeling of performing in a professional show as have been rehearsing from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day in preparation for this weekend's premier of Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods" at the Bloomington Playwrights Project. "They're here all day. It's actually like a professional company," Artistic Director Richard Perez said. "It's comparable to a professional experience."

Monroe landfill to close Sunday

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, July 28,2004 9:05 p.m.

The Monroe County landfill is scheduled to permanently close Sunday. Beginning July 30, trash can be taken to Hoosier Disposals' transfer site at 6660 South State Road 37, as stated on the Monroe County Solid Waste Management District Web site. Iris Kiesling, chairperson of the board of directors at the Monroe County Solid Waste Management District, said there are many reasons why the landfill is closing.

eBay is eVil

By Jordan DeLong · Wednesday, July 28,2004 9:02 p.m.

If I don't watch out, eBay will ruin my life. The commercials are enough to catch anyone's eye. Seemingly normal people bursting into song about the wonderful deals that are available for them online.

'57' uncensored

By Lauren Zaczek · Wednesday, July 28,2004 9:01 p.m.

John Kerry has a big nose. His face stares at me from the cover of this week's Time magazine. The feature article wants to know, "What makes John Kerry tick?"

Reflections on the convention

By Brian McFillen and Brain J. McFillen · Wednesday, July 28,2004 9 p.m.

I was going to write about something important this week, like the New York Post's revelation that Ashlee Simpson can belch the alphabet (July 27). But my evil editor said that if I didn't comment on the Democratic National Convention, he'd cut my Indiana Daily Student dental plan.

Jogging our wallets

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, July 28,2004 8:58 p.m.

This is a story about a lot of money. With a campus that shelters roughly 36,000 students -- after taking into account second semester drop outs -- a little bit of our money goes a long way. Of course, with the rising costs of maintaining a quality staff of in-demand faculty and administrators, every now and then we're asked to sacrifice just a bit more.