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Clint Eastwood tells Tony Bennett’s story in new PBS documentary premiering next week

By Lynn Elber · Wednesday, Sept. 5,2007 9:46 p.m.

LOS ANGELES – The two men are perched at a piano, one tapping out an impromptu version of the classic tune “In a Mellow Tone,” the other nodding encouragement.

Ailing Pavarotti receives Italian government prize

Wednesday, Sept. 5,2007 9:45 p.m.

ROME – Luciano Pavarotti is getting a new government award for his work promoting Italian culture in his country and abroad.

Waldron exhibit explores art of instrument building

By Rorye O'Conner · Wednesday, Sept. 5,2007 9:45 p.m.

Crafting Sound, an exhibit featuring 20 Indiana instrument builders and their instruments, begins tomorrow at the John Waldron Arts Center, 122 S. Walnut Street.

IU alumnus’ exhibit ‘Pipe Dream’ on display this month at Textillery Gallery

By Whitney Biber · Wednesday, Sept. 5,2007 9:44 p.m.

Local artist and IU graduate Libby Bulloff will be celebrated during an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday for her exhibit “Pipe Dream,” on display in the Textillery Gallery, located on the second floor of the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. Bulloff’s exhibit will run through Sept. 28.

You hear that echo, Mr. Gordon?

By Jonathan Hines · Wednesday, Sept. 5,2007 9:24 p.m.

Pssst. Eric Gordon. Yeah, you, Mr. North Central basketball star. Heard you came to Bloomington last weekend -- unofficially, of course. Heard you chatted with coach Kelvin Sampson and even grabbed a couple bites at Yogi's. Been thinking about trying on a pair of candy-striped pants?

Lean on me

By Johnathan P. Rossing and Jonathan Rossing · Wednesday, Sept. 5,2007 6:28 p.m.

By now, new students probably feel like they’ve been on campus for months instead of two weeks. Sophomores and juniors are finally shaking off mental cobwebs of summer. Some seniors might be looking ahead to job applications or graduate school exams. Whatever your current place on your journey through IU, it’s not too late to revisit some useful advice.

Beyond the Beat

By Michael Reschke · Wednesday, Sept. 5,2007 11:20 a.m.

The faint clamor of everything from tubas to clarinets echoed from the east side of Memorial Stadium. It’s about 4 p.m. and 250 IU students have gathered in the parking lot to perfect a show they will only perform once.

Hiring practices might ‘burn’ IMU Dining Services

By Natalie Avon · Wednesday, Sept. 5,2007 1:33 a.m.

Steve Mangan, general manager of Indiana Memorial Union Dining Services, said he is not afraid of hiring convicted criminals and empowering them with a second chance. In fact, he has done just that on multiple occasions – both knowingly and unknowingly. Mangan and the supervisors that fall under his jurisdiction do not conduct background checks on all new employees, only those that the University absolutely requires them to.

IU’s oldest fraternity now has the newest home

By Lindsey Alexander · Wednesday, Sept. 5,2007 1:32 a.m.

The newest addition to frat row rivals homes that would more likely be seen in MTV’s “Cribs” than in “Animal House.” Behind a Tudor façade and in front of a basketball court, Beta Theta Pi fraternity members will rest their heads in a $4.7-million house at 1100 North Jordan Ave., which is supposed to be finished Oct. 1.

Program makes it easier to drop classes

By Kyle Doehla · Wednesday, Sept. 5,2007 1:30 a.m.

Dropping classes has just been made easier. Starting this week, students can electronically change their schedules using a program called eDrop.

IUPD finds ‘distressing’ number of partiers unconscious

By Shannon McEnerney · Wednesday, Sept. 5,2007 1:28 a.m.

Adding to the 108 citations the Indiana State Excise Police issued Friday and Saturday, the IU Police Department recorded 41 arrests during the weekend. Out of the 41 arrests, six individuals were unconscious, needing some sort of medical assistance, IUPD Capt. Jerry Minger said.

CHRIS MEYER/IU COMMUNICATIONS -- Helen Clouse has served the students of the Jacobs School of Music for nearly a half century.
She celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends as a plaza was dedicated to her name outside a music practice facility off Third Street.

A musical loss

By Shannon McEnerney · Wednesday, Sept. 5,2007 1:24 a.m.

She was an adviser, a Jacobs School of Music practice room proctor, a confidant and a motivator to nearly 47 years worth of music school students passing through the halls. Helen Clouse did it all. After almost a half-century of serving the University and reigning as the oldest employee at the age of 100, Helen Clouse passed away Sunday, leaving behind a missing note in the music sheets practiced throughout the Jacobs School’s halls. She served as the coordinator for student practice room scheduling until the very end.

Bloom’s new office brings 500 positions

By Lindsey Hoepner · Wednesday, Sept. 5,2007 1:21 a.m.

The Bloom Marketing Group’s recently opened telecenter in Bloomington will create about 500 new jobs. “To see a national company that could do this anywhere choose Bloomington, Ind., is great,” said Ron Walker, president of the Bloomington Economic Development Corporation. Bloom is responsible for making calls to senior citizens to inform them of Medicare advantage plans, a new resource for local senior citizens, said Brooke Ivey, account manager for Bloom Marketing Group.

Man suspected of clubbing senior arrested on other charges

By Sara Amato · Wednesday, Sept. 5,2007 1:21 a.m.

After almost two months, the Bloomington Police Department has arrested a man wanted for an attempted robbery that occurred in early July. On July 17, a 61-year-old man was clubbed in the head with an axe handle after refusing to give money to an attacker, according to a July 19 Indiana Daily Student article.

Delaware students get RIAA letters about illegal downloads

By Ab D. Phillip and Kristin Vorce · Wednesday, Sept. 5,2007 12:33 a.m.

Downloading songs off of media file-sharing programs such as BitTorrent or Limewire is free and seemingly without risk. But now it can cost students a federal lawsuit and thousands of dollars in damages. The Recording Industry Association of America sent 23 pre-litigation settlement letters to the University of Delaware this past July as part of its campaign to stop illegal file-trafficking on college campuses.

Fulbright winner plans overseas experience

By Aaron Y. Zelin · Wednesday, Sept. 5,2007 12:32 a.m.

During the past week, IU President Michael McRobbie has announced that eight IU students received the coveted U.S. Student Fulbright Award and thirteen received the prestigious Fulbright-Hays grant.

Latinos Unidos aims to raise profile of Hispanic students

By Chelsea Merta · Wednesday, Sept. 5,2007 12:31 a.m.

Fiestas, cultura y comida – festivals, culture and food – all are parts of one of the oldest Latino culture groups on campus, Latinos Unidos of IU. The group is seeking interested students who are willing to learn and participate in Latino tradition and philanthropy at IU, said the group’s president Marisol Arellano.

Cafe Hispano gives students opportunity to speak

By Chelsea Merta · Wednesday, Sept. 5,2007 12:30 a.m.

Are you taking a Spanish language class, but have no one to speak Spanish with? Students looking for an opportunity to practice in a real-world setting might find Cafe Hispano helpful. Cafe Hispano is a Spanish conversation group that welcomes all levels of the language, from beginners to advanced.

SRSC surges with students

By Brandi Baldwin · Wednesday, Sept. 5,2007 12:13 a.m.

The Student Recreational Sports Center had a surge in student participation recently as new and old students crowded into the facility. “They’re really eager to plug in,” said Kimberly Gray, director of marketing and sponsorship.

IU will look to defense against Western Michigan

By Tom Kir · Tuesday, Sept. 4,2007 11:46 p.m.

In IU’s home opener, not only was “The Rock” well-defended, so was every player wearing an Indiana State uniform.