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My old-age cure

By Mark Cary · Sunday, May 23,2004 9:01 p.m.

It's tough getting old. I remember a few years ago, when I restarted my college career, I was waiting for a class to start and I could not help overhearing a conversation two guys were having in the back of the room. They were discussing my beloved Indiana Pacers' prospects in the NBA Finals. One of them said to the other, "They won't win, they're too old." At that instant I wanted to turn around and say to them, "Listen, punks, the Pacers are just fine, and they will win the championship!" I managed to restrain myself, however.

Ready for stem cell research

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, May 23,2004 9 p.m.

The world's first stem cell bank, with two lines of human embryonic cells, opened amid controversy last week in Great Britain. The cells, which have a unique ability to transform into any kind of tissue in the body, may give scientists hope in curing or reversing illnesses and afflictions such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, as well as diabetes and strokes.

Bush must detail strategy

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, May 23,2004 8:59 p.m.

President Bush will address the nation tonight in the first of several major speeches that will hopefully detail his strategy regarding the June 30 transfer of sovereignty in Iraq. Here's what we hope he will say.

HONING THE CRAFT

By Holly Johnson and Holy Johnson · Thursday, May 20,2004 12 a.m.

He's been insulted by a South African jazz songstress who, visiting Bloomington for a brief tour, was shocked he didn't know the tune of Hoagy Carmichael's 1937 classic, "Stardust."

Behold! The power of the producer

By -Brandon Tucker · Thursday, May 20,2004 12 a.m.

The era of the "producer" is upon us, where a good hip-hop CD is nothing without a cut from Kanye West, Timbaland, Just Blaze, or of course, Rap's Top 40 golden boy: Lil' Jon.

'Rose' grows where Loretta goes

By Ryan Whirty and Ryan Wirty · Thursday, May 20,2004 12 a.m.

Ever since Loretta Lynn released her first single 44 years ago, her heart and soul have remained intimately tied to her childhood as a coal miner's daughter in rural Kentucky.

The art of chill

By John Barnett · Thursday, May 20,2004 12 a.m.

There's a new Jack Johnson tune called "Free" making its way to a radio station near you, only it's not Jack Johnson (regardless of what your ears would have you believe) but rather his friend, surfing buddy and musical progeny, Donavon Frankenreiter.

'Fog of War' a true eye-opener

By John Barnett · Thursday, May 20,2004 12 a.m.

Winner of the Oscar for Best Documentary, "The Fog of War" is Errol Morris' gripping, chilling and most of all timely gaze into the life and mind of former United States Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara.

Killswitch sure to 'Engage' listeners

By Benjames Derrick and Benjamin Derrick · Thursday, May 20,2004 12 a.m.

There is a time and place for all kinds of music. I don't mean to degrade commercial rock 'n' roll along the lines of Hoobastank and New Found Glory, but if you've grown tired and find it lame, then The End of Heartache could be just the remedy.

The American Dream discombobulated

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, May 20,2004 12 a.m.

Do you hate America? Does the prospect of watching an innocent woman tortured over the course of nearly three hours appeal to you?

No bad 'Demons' for 'Onimusha 3'

Thursday, May 20,2004 12 a.m.

Attention all game developers and wannabe developers: if you're going to make the last entry of a definitive series, take notes from Capcom; these guys know how to do it right.

No rules broken in 'Breakin' All the Rules'

By -Jenny Kobiela · Thursday, May 20,2004 12 a.m.

Love makes people crazy," claims Quincy Watson (Jamie Foxx) in "Breakin' All the Rules." That may be true, but the characters in this movie act as crazy as people in almost any run-of-the-mill romantic comedy ever created.

Starship sucks?

By Ryan Whirty and Ryan Wirty · Thursday, May 20,2004 12 a.m.

I always knew that night nearly 20 years ago would come back to bite me in the ass.

BEYOND SKIN DEEP

By C. Warner Sills and Jeff Douglas · Thursday, May 20,2004 12 a.m.

Rob Poulos is a walking fragment of literature. Tattooed on his left wrist is a single word, lowercase, followed by a comma and quotation marks -- "back," -- as if it was lifted from the end of a line of dialogue.

Diddy gets dirty south with 8 Ball and MJG

By -Brandon Tucker · Thursday, May 20,2004 12 a.m.

It's a tough sell. The first words you hear on 8 Ball & MJG's new album, Living Legends, isn't from either of the two Memphis rappers, but from P. Diddy.

'Troy' offers scintillating swords, sandals

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, May 20,2004 12 a.m.

Following on the sandaled heels of Ridley Scott's "Gladiator" (a film that single-handedly resurrected the seemingly deceased swashbuckler sub-genre -- see "The Lord of the Rings," "Pirates of the Caribbean" and the upcoming "King Arthur" for further examples), comes "Troy," director Wolfgang Peterson's reinterpretation of Homer's timeless, epic poem, "The Iliad."

Third time's not always a charm

By Amy Hamblen · Thursday, May 20,2004 12 a.m.

Can any movie that starts out with sleepover friends Jenny McCarthy and Pamela Anderson wearing low-cut white blouses and Catholic schoolgirl skirts be that bad?

'In America' on DVD

By -Kehla West · Thursday, May 20,2004 12 a.m.

If the DVD contained nothing more than this charming, touching movie, it would be well worth purchasing.

Harmony education center kicks off campaign drive

By Holly Johnson and Holy Johnson · Wednesday, May 19,2004 10:19 p.m.

A local independent school kicked off a national campaign drive Tuesday geared toward raising over $6 million. Over half of that money will be devoted to the restoration and maintenance of Harmony School's historic Elm Heights facilities, while $2.5 million will be devoted to scholarship interests.

'Titan'ic Rivalry

By Benjames Derrick and Benjamin Derrick · Wednesday, May 19,2004 10:19 p.m.

After being eliminated from the six-team Big Ten tournament, IU's baseball team will travel to West Lafayette looking to spoil Purdue's postseason hopes. The four-game series begins Friday, followed by a doubleheader Saturday and before the season finale Sunday. With just four more conference games left for the Big Ten, the Boilermakers presently sit in sixth place in the conference standings with Northwestern looming three games behind in seventh place. If IU sweeps Purdue, or even wins just three of the four games, they will open the door for Northwestern to tie Purdue in conference play and climb to sixth place by virtue of the overall record tie-breaker. In addition to attempting to spoil the Boilermakers' season, this weekend's series is important for the seniors, who would like nothing more than to end their careers on a good note.

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