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Lilly displays IU history

By Brittany Hite · Friday, April 16,2004 1:25 a.m.

Photos, hand-written speeches, letters and other mementoes from past presidential inaugurations are currently on display at the Lilly Library, coinciding with Thursday's inauguration of President Adam W. Herbert.

Low-income students find equal education comes with high price

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 16,2004 1:20 a.m.

Ever since she was in fifth grade, Lyah Holmes has wanted to be a doctor. But as she worked toward her diploma at Milwaukee's Rufus King High School, she began to worry. "I knew I couldn't afford the college tuition," Holmes said.

IMU art holds special value

By Krissy Wynkoop and Kristin Wynkoop · Friday, April 16,2004 1:19 a.m.

Shirley Colavito knows not to take what she sees for granted. If it weren't for the artwork that has greeted her at work everyday for 32 years, she could have been looking at blank walls.

Circle K to hold baby shower

By Jennifer Gunnels · Friday, April 16,2004 1:16 a.m.

The United Presbyterian Church will look like a nursery center Saturday as students and community members are encouraged to "shower" the location with diapers, baby formula, pacifiers, toys and other essential baby items.

Inflatables to take over Alumni Hall

By Matt Mattucci · Friday, April 16,2004 1:15 a.m.

As an alternative to the parties and chaos of Little 500 weekend, the Indiana Memorial Union Board will be giving students the opportunity to relax and expand upon their weekend activities.

'Googling' for research papers made easier

By Cecelia Wolford · Friday, April 16,2004 1:14 a.m.

For college students, researching is about to get a whole lot easier. The popular search engine www.Google.com has announced it will be adding a new feature for result sorting. Alongside 15 other universities, IU-Purdue University Indianapolis will be adding its collections of scholarly papers to the bank.

Lecture addresses Islamic studies in U.S.

By Obaid Khawaja · Friday, April 16,2004 1:04 a.m.

Noted Islamic studies scholar Dr. Seyyed Hossein Nasr spoke to a room of more than 100 about religious and Islamic studies in America Thursday in Woodburn Hall. The lecture was the second Victor Danner memorial lecture in Islamic studies and was sponsored by the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, the Middle Eastern and Islamic studies program and funded by the College of Arts and Sciences.

Indiana counties fail EPA standards

By Alyson Brodsy and Rick Callahan · Friday, April 16,2004 12:28 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Twenty-four mostly urban Indiana counties do not meet new federal health standards for smog-causing ozone and have about five years to take steps to come into compliance, state environmental officials said Thursday.

Contest hopes to enlighten kids

By Monica Dix · Friday, April 16,2004 12:27 a.m.

Disability Awareness Month may have ended in March, but Options for Better Living Inc. is extending awareness through the month of April. OBL is sponsoring an essay contest about attitudes toward people with disabilities for Monroe County third- through eighth-graders.

NASA ambassador visits WonderLab

By Nellie Summerfield · Friday, April 16,2004 12:25 a.m.

After a two-day delay due to bad weather, Bloomington's WonderLab museum hosted an official NASA Solar System Ambassador, Dan Cervantes, to present a telescopic view of Venus, Jupiter and Saturn.

'KSpot' supplies WIFI service

By Andrea Opperman · Friday, April 16,2004 12:24 a.m.

Students and Bloomington residents can now unplug their laptops from their homes and take them to the latest hot spot, or "KSpot" that is. Kiva Networking and IU are behind the wireless frenzy on and off campus that has led Intel to name IU most unwired campus. This marvel came about in mid-September when IU and Kiva collaborated in providing Internet access to students and Bloomington residents.

Radio station raises money for spring drive

By Jessica Levco · Friday, April 16,2004 12:22 a.m.

For the past 12 years, Bob Kissel has played the blues on Bloomington's independent radio station 98.1 WFHB-FM. "I have enjoyed the opportunity to listen to local musicians perform right next to me in the studio," said Kissel. "I have learned so much about the characters that give the blues so much soul."

Cavemania: Kevin Burke explains primitive man

By Andrew Welfe and Andrew Welfle · Friday, April 16,2004 12:21 a.m.

What does Kevin Burke know about relationships? The answer would be shorter if one asked, 'What doesn't Kevin Burke know about relationships?' Kevin Burke, an IU alumnus, is the star and entire cast of the one-man show "Defending the Caveman." It takes an anti-John Gray approach to relationships. The commercial that has been airing all over Bloomington TV sums up the content of the show.

Spoiling a good walk

By Scott Gorsky and Scott J. Gorsky · Friday, April 16,2004 12:20 a.m.

If you're worried you're not swearing enough or throwing things as often as you would like, you should really spend some time on a golf course. Today, I'm supposed to play in an annual Army ROTC golf tournament with my cadet roommate. There are a number of jokes I would like to make at this point, but I think it's best not to provoke the ire of the Army. So I will just say they are the most refined golfers ever assembled who do not equate distance off the tee with masculinity.

Blame it on Bennie

By Cameron Thibos · Friday, April 16,2004 12:19 a.m.

I had been searching for an internship for months. Finally, with less than four weeks of school left, I got a call back from The State Journal in Frankfort, Ky. "Come on down for an interview with the rest of the editors next Friday," the editor said.

Misplacing the debt

By Jonathan Blanks · Friday, April 16,2004 12:17 a.m.

Although the idea of reparations for slavery is not new, it is gaining momentum in this increasingly guilt-ridden and overly-litigious society. In late March, The Associated Press reported a $1 billion lawsuit was filed by slave descendants against several U.S. and British corporations for the profits they made from the slave trade. Brown University is also leading an internal investigation to determine if it profited from slavery and would therefore owe black Americans any sort of compensation.

Bloody liar!

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 16,2004 12:16 a.m.

We would like to commend the IU chapter of Gamma Phi Beta this week. The sorority hosted its second-annual blood drive Tuesday. The event, which raised 75 to 100 pints last year, was held to help meet Indiana hospitals' increasing demand for blood (Indiana Daily Student, Tuesday).

Gallery presents 10th tea party

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 16,2004 12:13 a.m.

For almost 80 years, the Brown County Art Gallery at 1 Artist Dr. in Nashville, Ind., has been dedicated to education in the arts, cultural advancement and the creation of a greater incentive for the development of creative art and its presentation to the public.

Choral ensemble prepares for diverse spring concert

By Ronni Moore · Friday, April 16,2004 12:12 a.m.

Continuing in the rich tradition and culture of African-American performance and the African American Arts Institute, the African American Choral Ensemble will be presenting its full spring concert this Saturday night. The African American Choral Ensemble was founded in 1975 and continues to be one of the most well-known ensembles at IU, most recently performing at the inauguration of President Adam Herbert Thursday afternoon. However, the ensemble members say their elevated status does come at a price. Eric Johnson, a senior majoring in general studies, said the practices take commitment.

Support local music?

By Greg O'Neill · Thursday, April 15,2004 7:10 p.m.

Transparency time: I am in a local rock band, I have friends in local rock bands and it profits me (usually just in beer, but sometimes monetarily) for people to go to local rock shows.

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