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Workers recognized during 'Hospital Week'

By Bethany Bannister-Andrews and Bethany BannisterAndrews · Wednesday, May 10,2006 7:55 p.m.

"Hospital Week," a national salute to health care workers and volunteers, is taking a special look at the rapidly aging population and the effects it will have on society this week.

Mayor annouces $25,000 in grants for 3 non-profits

By Bethany Bannister-Andrews and Bethany BannisterAndrews · Wednesday, May 10,2006 7:53 p.m.

Three local non-profit organizations received a grant of $25,000 from Bloomington Mayor Mark Kruzan Tuesday.

Worth a thousand words

Wednesday, May 10,2006 7:50 p.m.

Hayden Bangert, an IU Academic Advisor for University Division, looks at the work of Bloomington photographer, Kip May in the School of Fine Arts gallery Tuesday afternoon. The collection showcases new work by 45 members of the Bloomington Photography Club.

Around the Campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, May 10,2006 7:49 p.m.

The Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics and American Institutions will be holding its second day of Teaching Research Ethics workshop today in the Indiana Memorial Union.

Renewed computer deals to save students, University money

By Trevor brown · Wednesday, May 10,2006 7:48 p.m.

IU plans to save more than $4 million while extending additional savings to students, faculty and staff with its announcement Tuesday that University Information Technology Services has renewed and restructured its landmark deals with Dell and Microsoft.

21 students selected as new Cox Scholars

By Bethany Bannister-Andrews and Bethany BannisterAndrews · Wednesday, May 10,2006 7:47 p.m.

Fourteen IU students and seven IU-Purdue University at Indianapolis students have the honor of being the second annual Jesse H. and Beulah Chanley Cox Scholarship Fund recipients.

iTunes downloads remain same price

By May Wong · Wednesday, May 10,2006 7:40 p.m.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Songs at Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes Music Store will remain 99 cents per download after the company extended its distribution deals with major recording labels.

Harvard student loses book deal

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, May 10,2006 7:40 p.m.

There won't be any "Second Helpings" of Opal Mehta. Facing new allegations that the 19-year-old Kaavya Viswanathan plagiarized a host of novels in her debut book, publisher Little, Brown and Company said Tuesday it would not release a revised edition of "How Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got Wild and Got a Life." The publisher also canceled plans for a sequel.

Paying for college unorthodox, but uplifting

By Kristin Cutler · Wednesday, May 10,2006 7:38 p.m.

"How I Paid for College" is a witty coming-of-age novel by Marc Acito, a Portland humor columnist considered the "gay Dave Barry" by some of today's writers.

A Franco cinematic delicacy

By C. Warner Sills · Wednesday, May 10,2006 3:07 p.m.

"Delicatessen" is the darkest of dark comedies. It's the kind of dark comedy that could only come from abroad, away from the politics of mainstream Hollywood.

Stone appeals to your soft side

By C. Warner Sills and Michael Mellini · Wednesday, May 10,2006 3:07 p.m.

Damn you "Family Stone." Damn you for making me watch a Christmas movie in May, instead of waiting for a December release.

Moody jam-metal band returns

By C. Warner Sills and John Barnett · Wednesday, May 10,2006 3:07 p.m.

It's hard to believe that Tool has been around for nearly 14 years. One of the first albums I ever purchased was their 1993 debut, Undertow, and their 1996 metal-masterpiece, Ænima, can still be found in rotation on my stereo.

Pearl Jam rocks again

By C. Warner Sills and Ty Schrock · Wednesday, May 10,2006 3:06 p.m.

Pearl Jam has the unfortunate disadvantage of having made one of the most popular debut albums of all time.

Give a Hoot, watch something else

By C. Warner Sills and Chris Green · Wednesday, May 10,2006 3:05 p.m.

"Hoot" is a film about a couple of kids who are trying to stop a big corporation from building a pancake house to save some burrowing owls. Does that sound like something you'd like to spend your Saturday night indulged in?

Nothing haunting here

By C. Warner Sills and Derek Kagemann · Wednesday, May 10,2006 3:05 p.m.

The most frightening thing about "An American Haunting" is that it was written and produced by Courtney Solomon, the same man who directed "Dungeons & Dragons" in 2000.

Third time not the charm

By C. Warner Sills and Rob O'Connor · Wednesday, May 10,2006 3:04 p.m.

Hooray for mediocrity! Let's face it, that is about all one could possibly expect from "Mission: Impossible III."

Not fade away

By C. Warner Sills and Ty Schrock · Wednesday, May 10,2006 3:02 p.m.

Is it better to burn out or fade away? In rock 'n' roll, its much more romantic and memorable to go quickly.

So much crap, so little time

By C. Warner Sills and Rob O'Connor · Wednesday, May 10,2006 3:01 p.m.

So, it is summer time again. No seriously it is. Check your calendar, I am right. In Bloomington that means a few things.

Hot lineups make concerts sizzle

By C. Warner Sills and Zack Teibloom · Wednesday, May 10,2006 3:01 p.m.

Festivals are all over the country, and right here in Bloomington we have shows all summer long on campus.

Summer fun in b-town

By C. Warner Sills and Bethany Banister-Andrews · Wednesday, May 10,2006 3:01 p.m.

Less traffic, warmer, sunnier weather and an abundance of outdoor activities help this town spring to life.

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