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Greek philanthropy event benefits Middle Way House

At 9 a.m. Saturday, between 150 and 200 people participated in Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority's Pike/Kappa Klassic 5k run and walk. Both the Pike and the Kappa houses participated in the charity event, along with other greek houses and students. All the proceeds are going to the Middle Way House, said junior Shawn Touney, philanthropy chair for Pikes. Touney said the run raised about $1,500 for the house, which supports battered women and their children.

Friel's 'Translations' powerful, bittersweet

Bittersweet Irish music filled the University Theatre Friday, setting the tone for Brian Friel's "Translations." The stage was transformed into a rustic farmhouse and the student actors were transformed into hearty townspeople, full of life, joy and pain. The play simultaneously explored how love transcends language, and how suppressing a language can suppress a people.

Sigma Chi awards annual scholarships

More than $25,000 in scholarships were given Saturday to 54 Sigma Chi fraternity members at the fraternity's scholarship banquet in the Indiana Memorial Union's Tudor Room. Sigma Chi Foundation Chairman John D. Peterson, a 1955 alumnus and former Sigma Chi Grand Chapter president, spoke at the banquet on the benefits of the greek system and alumni support. An annual award is given to an outstanding Sigma Chi chapter in Peterson's honor. IU's chapter has been a recipient of the award 12 times.

Ladies First wins 2nd at local vocal competition

The Buskirk-Chumley Theatre, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave., came alive Saturday night with voices of a capella groups from universities across the Midwest. Sponsored by IU, the semifinal round of the International Championship of Collegiate A Capella ended with one group continuing to the final step of the competition -- New York City's Lincoln Center in April.

McDonald's as high art

McDonald's is a good place to go to experience the tangible effects of the passing years. That's the reason I go, so I can see where we've been and where we're heading. Where are we now? The age of the huge Extra Value Meal and the almost violent desire to collide food with our loud, jabbering orifice. But we get to feel good about this tendency by educating ourselves in art museums about how other cultures eat.

Von Lee Theater's future undecided

In May, Kerasotes closed the Von Lee Theater, 517 E. Kirkwood Ave., a long-time home to art and indie films and their fans. Now, people are speculating about the future of the building, which has been thrusting unique films into Bloomington's limelight since the 1920s. One of the best future homes for the deserted theater is IU, some professors say.

Crocodiles make for great reality TV

I need more violence, more blood and gore, more reality on my television. While watching burnt flesh on "Survivor" and 200-pound men hitting each other in the head for 12 three-minute increments, I thirst for more, and so does the American public.

Western culture crumbles

Last week, without much fanfare, "Temptation Island" finished its season. Thank God. I never watched the show, but I read enough about it to know that it's a warning sign. Like when your car starts making a noise that sounds like squirrels are caught in the fan belt.

McNeely smart choice for post

Three wins. 30,000 fans. Zero bowl games. IU football. In the football program's last four years -- all under coach Cam Cameron -- it has won 13 games, attendance has hovered at about 30,000 and the closest the Hoosiers have come to beating rival Purdue is six points; the other three losses came by a combined score of 149-27.

Open is final chance to win NCAA invite

The men's swimming team will play host to the Indiana Open at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center.

Team leads for first CWPA tournament

The water polo team heads to Erie, Penn., this weekend for its first trip to the Collegiate Water Polo Association tournament, where the Hoosiers will play four games.

Doubles play key in match-up

The women's tennis team has its work cut out for it at 11 a.m. Sunday in Lexington, Ky. The Hoosiers will attempt to avenge last season's 5-4 loss to a Kentucky squad that returns eight players.

IU, Iowa to tangle in second round

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. - Lisa Bluder still has Kathi Bennett's number. Between the two coaches, whose career paths have moved in similar directions, Bluder's teams have beaten Bennett's.

Pizza, Purdue on Hoosier team's menu

Dinner with Doubles? Most would consider this a double date. While it is a date of some sorts, the men's tennis team does not plan on treating its guests kindly on the court.

Hoosiers unhappy, head for tourney

Simply put, the softball team is unhappy with how its season has gone so far.

Big Ten boasts 10 ranked teams

Team looks to extinguish Flames

The IU baseball team will face the University of Illinois at Chicago in a three-game series at 3 p.m. today at Sembower Field. Coming off a 6-0 shutout of DePauw Friday, the Hoosiers are going to try to avoid becoming UIC's third victim in 10 games.

Hoosiers tie NYU

The hockey team tied New York University 5-5 Thursday in its second-round game in the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division II tournament in Fishers, Ind.

Hoosiers eye season sweep of rival Boilermakers

Junior Dane Fife sported a cherry-red mark on the side of his neck Thursday. "Yeah. Kyle (Hornsby) gave it to me," Fife said jokingly.

Talented Big Ten to test IU

For a Big Ten wrestler to become a national qualifier, he must place in the top seven in his weight class or earn one of three wild-card spots at this weekend's conference championships.