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'Connie and Carla' go 'To Wong Fu'

By Doug Evans · Friday, April 30,2004 11:15 a.m.

From the creators of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" comes "Connie and Carla," a drag queen caper about two women on the run who pretend to be gay men in drag. This movie will no doubt be compared to the classic "Some Like it Hot," which starred Jack Lemon and Tony Curtis as men in drag hiding out from a killer mob boss.

Wasn't this better when it was called 'Big?'

By -Jenny Kobiela · Friday, April 30,2004 11:11 a.m.

After discovering that her classmates don't like her quite as much as she would like, young Jenna Rink gets the bright idea that being "thirty, flirty and thriving" would be a much better alternative to the pains which come with the age of 13.

MOST EXTREME HILARITY

By Stephanie Susman · Friday, April 30,2004 11:08 a.m.

A scrappily-clad Japanese man prepares to advance bases. He waits at a base for the batter with the large plastic head to hit the ball. The batter misses, but the runner on second doesn't care.

Fiery flick redundant but entertaining

By Tony Sams · Friday, April 30,2004 11:07 a.m.

Tony Scott's "Man on Fire" is the kind of movie you've probably already seen somewhere along the line. It's about a man who, because of some personal and emotional attachment, turns into a vigilante when that attachment is harshly severed. He goes after the bad guys, it's predictable but we cheer him on so when credits roll, we've met our revenge quota for the month.

"I'M WITH THE BAND"

By Joanna Borns · Friday, April 30,2004 11:03 a.m.

Freshman Evanne Kelley is a devoted fan of the Lafayette-based ska band The Malcontents. She tries to attend every show, especially when the band hits Bloomington. And if the 19-year-old is too young to actually get inside the bar to hear them play, she faithfully waits outside in support.

Collins director to retire this summer

By Lindsay Lyon · Friday, April 30,2004 2:07 a.m.

For many students, relationships with professors last for 50 minutes and are contained within the white walls of classrooms. That is why Collins Living-Learning Center residents have grown to love Carl Ziegler, who has been the director of the LLC for the past 13 years.

Landfill leaks hazardous material

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 30,2004 2:07 a.m.

LOWELL, Ind. -- The state did not test to see whether a closed landfill containing 500 barrels of hazardous waste was leaking anything into the ground, according to an Indiana Department of Environmental Management memo. Word of the 500 barrels of hazardous waste was "enough to scare the hell out of you," Lake County Commissioner Gerry Scheub said. The Times of Munster obtained the memo by an IDEM official and reported the news Wednesday. The landfill is located about 20 miles south of Gary between Lowell and U.S. 41. During a controversy in the late 1990s about the Feddeler landfill, the state conducted some testing of the wells.

IUSA voices concern about $30 athletic fee

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Friday, April 30,2004 2:06 a.m.

In the shadow of the May 6 and 7 IU trustees meeting in Bloomington, the IU Student Association will hold a pair of meetings tonight to address the alternative proposals to the $30 student athletic fee.

Interim Kelley dean announced

By Mike Malik · Friday, April 30,2004 2:04 a.m.

The Kelley School of Business will have a new man sitting in the office with "Dean" labeled on the front door. Daniel Smith, currently the Clare W. Barker chair in marketing and an associate dean of academics at the business school, was named interim dean Thursday by IU-Purdue University Indianapolis Chancellor Charles Bantz, to whom the School of Business reports.

Good weather brings out seniors

By Brian Janosch · Friday, April 30,2004 2:04 a.m.

After four long years toiling away behind a computer or in a lecture hall, all a student can ask for is a 70-degree day, music and free stuff. That's exactly what the class of 2004 got Thursday.

Who decides?

By Sarah Schwimmer · Friday, April 30,2004 2:04 a.m.

About 40 IU students traveled by bus to Washington, D.C., last weekend for "March for Women's Lives," a national event where more than 1.5 million people marched to voice their opposition to government attacks to women's reproductive rights and health.

Interfaith Ceremony to honor graduating seniors

By Amber Nicholas · Friday, April 30,2004 1:50 a.m.

Music from a Native American flute, prayers in Hebrew and Aramaic as well as a traditional Hindu dance will all be a part of IU's baccalaureate ceremony, an inter-religious event for all faiths in celebration of accomplishment, achievement and inspiration.

Pacers in waiting game

By Alyson Brodsy and Jon Krawczynski · Friday, April 30,2004 1:31 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal has a rebuttal to those who say having an extended break between playoff series is a good thing. "I've just realized this week how bad television really is," O'Neal said Wednesday after practice. "I have to get back to work." After sweeping the Boston Celtics to move into the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2000, the Pacers are now awaiting their next opponent.

Crew hopes for success against Big Ten elite

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 30,2004 1:30 a.m.

The IU rowing team will compete in what could be its last regatta of the spring when Iowa plays host to the Big Ten Championships May 1 at Lake McBride. The Hoosiers will compete against Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State and Wisconsin. The Wolverines, the defending Big Ten champions, have claimed the title three times -- in 2000, 2001 and 2003. Ohio State is the only other school to win a Big Ten rowing crown.

A race to the finish in IU-Purdue Titan Series

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Friday, April 30,2004 1:30 a.m.

The IU men's track and field team will take on in-state archrival Purdue this weekend at the E.C. Billy Hayes Track. Two points in the Titan Series (a combination of all sports pitting IU against Purdue) are up for grabs, and the Hoosiers are aiming to break the current tie with the Boilermakers. The meet will be IU's penultimate home meet of the year, with the Billy Hayes Invitational May 7, serving as the Hoosiers' home finale.

Winning ways need to continue

By Brian Janosch · Friday, April 30,2004 1:28 a.m.

After obtaining the most wins since 1997, the IU softball team now looks to make a run at the Big Ten Tournament. The Hoosiers will face Penn State and Ohio State twice this weekend, and will make the tourney with a sweep. "We're hitting the ball hard right now and scoring lots of runs," sophomore pitcher Megan Roark said. "Hopefully that can carry over and get us into the Big Ten tourney…We just need to win four of our next six games, and we hope to get two of those wins against Purdue."

Hoosiers take on Big Ten powerhouse Ohio State

By Alex Witteveld · Friday, April 30,2004 1:26 a.m.

The Hoosiers (23-17, 7-9) face off against Ohio State (19-17, 9-7) in a four-game weekend series at home this weekend. The Buckeyes arrive in Bloomington tied for third place in the Big Ten conference, along with Purdue and Penn State.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 30,2004 1:25 a.m.

Six Hoosiers heading abroad IU women's basketball coach Kathi Bennett has been selected to lead this year's Big Ten Foreign Tour team. The team will travel to Australia June 7 through 17 to embark upon the 12th Big Ten tour. Bennett is one of six Hoosiers heading down under. She'll be joined by junior All-Big Ten guard Jenny Demuth, senior forward Jamie Gathing, associate head coach Trish Betthauser, assistant coach Paul Nixon and trainer Wendy Poppy.

Arch-rivals visit campus for a dual meet

By Steve Slivka · Friday, April 30,2004 1:24 a.m.

When the gold and black of Purdue stroll into Bloomington, regardless of the sport, teams realize the increased significance of the matchup. After spending the past two weekends on the road, IU returns home to the Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex for a dual meet Saturday with the arch-rival Boilermakers.

Overton wins 3rd straight award

By Charlie Cunningham and Charlie Gillingham · Friday, April 30,2004 1:22 a.m.

After winning three of its first four tournaments and never finishing lower than 10th this season, the IU men's golf team has claimed its share of national recognition. Now the Hoosiers are making their mark on the international golf scene as well. Freshman David Butwell, a native of Southampton, England, is contributing to the lineup in his first season with a 75.33 scoring average and a low round of 72. And last week, the Hoosiers announced the signing of Santiago Quirarte, the top-ranked junior golfer in Mexico, in a letter of intent.