Community Arts

Details prove film is ‘Human’

By Bailey Loosemore · Monday, Sept. 21,2009 12:22 a.m.

Small student cast prepares fine details of on-campus indie film.

Tundra Music Festival brings names, fame to IU

By Nicole Vargas · Monday, Sept. 21,2009 12:22 a.m.

The excitement surrounding the announcement of artists performing at IU is arriving early this year in the form of the Tundra Music Festival, which will be the first of its kind – allowing students to have complete control of the events.

Patience makes perfect for Willis

By Ryan Winn · Monday, Sept. 21,2009 12:22 a.m.

It took three weeks, two injuries and one virtue for freshman running back Darius Willis to jumpstart his Hoosiers career.

Zeta Beta Tau tosses tomatoes for a good cause

By Molly Johnson · Monday, Sept. 21,2009 12:21 a.m.

Zeta Beta Tau accomplished Sunday what no other IU fraternity has: an organized tomato festival where 10,000 fruits were ordered and dumped in the field across from the ZBT house to be used in the largest-ever tomato fight at IU.

IU sustains against Akron, scores its first third-quarter touchdown since last November

By Greg Rosenstein · Monday, Sept. 21,2009 12:20 a.m.

Battling back from an ACL injury, IU senior safety Austin Thomas worked each day this off-season to return to peak condition. It showed Saturday when Thomas intercepted Akron quarterback Matt Rodgers twice en route to a 38-21 win against the Zips.Thomas was not the only defensive player who made a significant impact for the IU defense.

In 38-21 defeat of Zips, IU intercepts four second-half passes

By Nathan Hart · Monday, Sept. 21,2009 12:16 a.m.

Not that the 17-14 halftime lead was disappointing for the Hoosiers, but IU’s 21 second-half points were the Hoosiers’ most post-halftime points since its win against Murray State last September.

Garden project calls for ‘getting dirty’

By Margaret Ely · Monday, Sept. 21,2009 12:15 a.m.

Fritz Haeg promotes environmental issues, art.

Dylan inspires Ind. musicians

By Kelsey Finn · Monday, Sept. 21,2009 12:11 a.m.

Bloomington relived Bob Dylan’s classics with a traveling group of Indiana musicians called Hoosier Dylan on Saturday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

Officials postpone State of the University Address until Oct. 12

Sunday, Sept. 20,2009 11:42 p.m.

IU announced it will postpone the annual State of the University Address until Oct. 12.

IU alumnus launches environmental friendly, trendy collegiate clothing line

By Julia Shedlin · Sunday, Sept. 20,2009 11:40 p.m.

Project571 is giving the IU community a trendy option in going green by launching an eco-friendly collegiate clothing line.

T. Boone Pickens presents plans to protect national security

By Brian Spegele · Sunday, Sept. 20,2009 11:34 p.m.

Billionaire energy entrepreneur T. Boone Pickens told campus and community members in a speech Friday that continuing to import upward of 65 percent of the country’s oil is among one of the United States’ greatest national security threats.

School of Education faculty question new teaching license rules

By Jennifer Basak · Sunday, Sept. 20,2009 11:31 p.m.

The Indiana Department of Education’s new license rules will strongly affect teachers' education for the state.

Soulja Boy headlines step competition

By Molly Johnson · Sunday, Sept. 20,2009 11:23 p.m.

When asked why he likes performing at IU, Soulja Boy Tell ‘em’s response was short and sweet: “I can tell you guys like to party.”

Doctors ‘Mad as Hell’ about health care

By Sarah Bloom · Sunday, Sept. 20,2009 10:11 p.m.

A group of eight West Coast doctors spoke out at a rally Saturday to tell Bloomington residents why they are “Mad as Hell” and to show support for a single-payer health care system.

Ethnic food goes fast at church

By Bailey Loosemore · Sunday, Sept. 20,2009 10:09 p.m.

Empty crock pots and other dishes were the only items that remained on most tables, the food long gone. “This was 15 pounds of beef,” said Vera Heitink, co-chair of the United Presbyterian Church’s annual Ethnic Food Fair, pointing to an empty crock pot.

Fair’s games make healthy learning fun

By Mike Beam · Sunday, Sept. 20,2009 10:08 p.m.

Children bopped around in inflatable play areas, chomped on popcorn and tossed cornhole bean bags – all in the name of health. “It’s been a lot of fun, ” said Faith Campbell, a Bloomfield resident, who was interrupted by a whistle blowing. “And loud.” Health and safety collided with family entertainment Saturday at the third annual Children’s Health & Safety FUN! Fair, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of South Central Indiana.

It's about time

By IDS · Sunday, Sept. 20,2009 9:28 p.m.

The House of Representatives passed legislation last Thursday that would take private lenders out of the student loan industry altogether and save U.S. taxpayers close to $90 billion during 10 years, money which would then be used to increase Pell grant allocations and pay for community college reforms.

Unarmed?

By Stephen Hammoor · Sunday, Sept. 20,2009 9:27 p.m.

“We came unarmed – this time,” multiple 9/12 protest signs threatened during a demonstration in D.C. Well, next time came. A man carrying a loaded gun in a thick swarm of people at a town hall meeting opened fire on his Congresswoman entering the building.

You’re not from Chicago

By Josh Kraus · Sunday, Sept. 20,2009 9:25 p.m.

There is an irritating phenomenon plaguing our school on par with fixed-gear bikes and “pimps and hoes” theme parties. It is the practice of declaring residence in Chicago, when perhaps you’re really from a distant suburb such as Lake Forest – a mere moon relative to Chicago’s orbit.

Some things are just bad

By Tyler Chernesky · Sunday, Sept. 20,2009 9:23 p.m.

So I’m in a class about ethics, and I’m not really buying it. Sure, I love the hypothetical discussions of what’s good to do when, but I get so bothered when it all boils down to being relative, when the goodness or badness of something is decided by the context of the culture.

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