Region

Hitting all the right notes

By Doug Smith · Thursday, April 15,2004 1:55 a.m.

Jazz has a home in Bloomington. Cast and constructed within one of the finest music schools in the nation, it branches out to numerous venues while offering students and residents alike its rhythmic sounds and intimate settings.

Local artwork to showcase I-69 debate

By Alex Moore · Thursday, April 15,2004 1:42 a.m.

For the past year, photographer Will Claytor has been documenting the Southern Indiana terrain between Indianapolis and Evansville, which will be affected by the I-69 interstate highway construction. From 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow, visitors to Boxcar Books store and Community Center will be able to view the results of the IU senior's project.

Around The Arts

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, April 15,2004 1:35 a.m.

The IU Department of Theatre and Drama announced its 2004-2005 season Wednesday with eight shows for the IU and Bloomington communities. Fall semester productions include "Dracula," by Steven Dietz, "Bat Boy, the Musical," by Keythe Farley, "The Cherry Orchard," by Anton Chekhov and "Happy Birthday Wanda June," by Kurt Vonnegut.

You build it -- they will come

By Patrice Worthy and Patricia Worthy · Thursday, April 15,2004 1:30 a.m.

Tommy Hilfiger visits Indianapolis and signs photos. Tommy Hilfiger goes to California, and a runway is built, the stars came out and it looked like a good time. I must admit, saying the Midwesterners are with it is one thing, but where is our party? When they said progress is slow, they meant it. The fashion gods are wearing half smiles, not a full grin. Bloomington is moving into the future, but the progress seems to come only with the force of a Mac truck.

A tale about emotion and the sea

By Claire Blaustein · Thursday, April 15,2004 1:28 a.m.

Expectations were high for "Peter Grimes," the final show of the 2003-2004 opera season. Between the reputation of director Colin Graham and the difficulty of the show itself, the cast had a very lofty standard to live up to.

Play a luscious mix of entertainment, shock, passion

By Olivia Morales · Thursday, April 15,2004 1:27 a.m.

Most plays do not open with a scene of two lesbian lovers caressing one another and talking candidly about sex. But the Bloomington Playwrights Project's new show, "Sex/Death II" is not the average showcase of the ins and outs of modern relationships, and so it's OK to bend the rules a little. Some very impressive rule-breaking was witnessed during this morbid play's two-hour run that is all at once dramatic, poignant, hysterical and shockingly violent.

Around The Campus

Thursday, April 15,2004 1:18 a.m.

The Bloomington Fire and the IU Police Departments responded to a fire alarm in Woodburn Hall Wednesday night. Several paramedics and fire trucks reported to the scene.

Dean McKaig answers Greek houses' questions

By Aishah Hasnie · Thursday, April 15,2004 1:17 a.m.

The Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Association and most presidents of Greek houses welcomed Dean of Students Richard McKaig for an hour-long question-and-answer session Wednesday night at Gamma Phi Beta sorority. Junior Sarah King, president of the Panhellenic Association, said McKaig was a first pick to answer questions from the Greek community for several reasons. "Dean McKaig is really distinguished in his field," said King. "He knows a lot about working with Greeks and the Greek communities, and he has such an incredible perspective." King said one of the main reasons for holding the question and answer was because of the upcoming Little 500 event.

Ceremony to mark transition of IUSA execs

By Michael Zennie · Thursday, April 15,2004 1:15 a.m.

The Feb. 26 IU Student Association elections were supposed to put an end to four parties' hard-fought campaigns. But after the winning party's disqualification, the Student Body Supreme Court named second-in-line Crimson the official winners. Now, after this controversial victory, the Crimson executives will finally take office.

Israel West Bank plan endorsed by Bush, rejected by Palestinians

By Alyson Brodsy and Barry Schweid · Thursday, April 15,2004 1:11 a.m.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Breaking with long-standing U.S. policy Wednesday, President Bush endorsed Israel's retention of part of the West Bank in any final peace settlement with the Palestinians. In a show of support for Israel's leader that brought immediate condemnation from the Palestinians, Bush also ruled out Palestinian refugees ever returning to Israel.

Mayor breaks ground for houses

By -Jenny Kobiela · Thursday, April 15,2004 1:07 a.m.

Owning a house is just one facet of the American Dream. Now, a community-wide program will make that step easier for four needy families in Bloomington. The city of Bloomington's Housing and Neighborhood Development purchased land on Ninth Street and Fairview Avenue with the intent to build housing for low to moderately-low income families.

Around The Region

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, April 15,2004 12:52 a.m.

MUNCIE -- Police charged a woman they said helped a man suspected of killing a Ball State University student elude authorities.

Budget woes continue for Bloomington

By Lindsey Jancek and Lindsay Jancek · Thursday, April 15,2004 12:49 a.m.

For the second time in three weeks, Bloomington Mayor Mark Kruzan addressed the $500,000 shortfall from the 2004 income taxes. The problem comes in light of the city misprojecting the amount it was going to receive in the City Option Income Tax. The city initially projected to receive about $6.8 million in revenue, but because the city only makes estimates based on the previous year, there was no concrete number.

Election setback for Indonesian president

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, April 15,2004 12:28 a.m.

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- The leader of the party once led by Indonesian dictator Suharto claimed victory Wednesday in parliamentary elections that were a major setback to President Megawati Sukarnoputri.

HBCU's & the IMU

By Alyson Brodsy and Melanie Sims · Thursday, April 15,2004 12:28 a.m.

Feel like you're missing out on the whole Historically Black College or University experience you saw on the hit Cosby-spinoff "A Different World?" It's OK. I did, too. Then I learned a trick. And I was able to mentally transport myself to Hillman College. Quite literally, I could see the light reflecting off Dwayne Wayne's flip-up shades.

The long dark tea-time of the soul

By Alyson Brodsy and Paul Musgrave · Thursday, April 15,2004 12:27 a.m.

SHANGHAI -- At times these past two months, it's been rough going as I've struggled to master Mandarin Chinese. "Master" Chinese? Perhaps "become acquainted with" is a better description of the progress I've made. I can finally get around by myself without referring to my trusty Lonely Planet guide to Shanghai, but having a conversation is still a hit-and-miss affair. Even ordering coffee has only recently joined my conversational skills; I had been drinking only cappuccinos because I couldn't quite figure out how to order an American-style brew.

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

By Alyson Brodsy and Jack Silverstein · Thursday, April 15,2004 12:25 a.m.

One of life's great truths is no matter what happens, life goes on. Like all great truths packaged into an aphorism, Life Goes On has become a cliché, but it is true, nonetheless. But as true as it is, sometimes that concept feels like an impossibility. There are days when it feels like life shouldn't go on -- days when people die, relationships end, problems pile up and you can't understand how the rest of the world can just continue on with the daily grind.

Gray's grievances

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, April 15,2004 12:24 a.m.

Lawsuits have become a part of our everyday lives. McDonald's has been sued for selling coffee that was "too hot" and selling food that "makes you fat."

Around The Nation

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, April 15,2004 12:20 a.m.

Time needed for post-Sept. 11 changes WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Enormous intelligence and law enforcement gaps that contributed to the Sept. 11 attacks are being filled, but it will take years for America to build the systems needed to effectively combat terrorists, the heads of the FBI and CIA said Wednesday.

Film makes a massacre of 'The Alamo'

By Doug Evans · Thursday, April 15,2004 12 a.m.

Another historical war movie hits theaters, and while the historic aspects of "The Alamo" are fascinating to see on the big screen, the Hollywood vision weakens what could have been a wonderful film.