Community Arts

Junior Kimberly Kopecky packages books to be sent to a prison facility in Greencastle, Ind. on Sept. 29 at the Midwest Pages for Prisoners office. The program fills orders for prisoners across the Midwest, Arizona and Florida.

Volunteers help send books to prisoners across the country

By Maria Srour · Tuesday, Oct. 21,2008 12:20 a.m.

Most book lovers cringe at the thought of ripping the cover off a book. But for the Midwest Pages to Prisoners Project, the act is a common occurrence. The group fills requests from prisoners across the Midwest, Arizona and Florida in an attempt to promote self-education and improvement in the nation’s correctional facilities.

IU could increase tuition because of economic troubles

By Nick Cusack · Tuesday, Oct. 21,2008 12:18 a.m.

Ambitious plans and a sputtering economy might put pressure on IU trustees to find other ways to balance their budget, such as increasing tuition and cutting back on employee pay, IU officials said.

Junior and Alpha Epsilon Pi member Ben Smith performs as Flava Flav during Big Man On Campus on Friday at the Auditorium. AEPi is not allowed to participate as a campus organization after being kicked off campus, Dean of Students Dick McKaig said.

AEPi’s future in jeopardy after BMOC performance

By Haley Adams · Tuesday, Oct. 21,2008 12:17 a.m.

The future of a campus fraternity is in question after it participated in “Big Man On Campus” using its name, though it was kicked off campus in January.PODCAST: Hoosier Headlines

Field slimmed in search for AD

By Sean Morrison · Tuesday, Oct. 21,2008 12:15 a.m.

The search for IU’s next athletics director has been narrowed to at most five people, IU spokesman Larry MacIntyre said Monday. But it could be some time until IU President Michael McRobbie picks Rick Greenspan’s successor.“There’s no timetable,” MacIntyre said.

Shed that old skin

By Gabrijel Gelic · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 11:52 p.m.

This fall is the perfect time to let your wild side loose while still looking polished and sophisticated.

Magnolia Electric Co. kicks off fall ’08 tour

By Stefania Marghitu · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 11:49 p.m.

The best way to tell the story of Magnolia Electric Co. would be to formulate a musical family tree.

Big hair to set in tonight’s musical at IU Auditorium

By Erica Rogers · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 11:45 p.m.

For one night only, the cast of the Tony Award-winning musical “Hairspray” will bring the major issues of the ’60s in a fun-filled musical to IU.

Candidates for Monroe County Circuit Court Judge seats No. 6 and No. 9 speak to the public Monday evening at the Monroe County Public Library.

Judge candidates discuss overcrowded jail at forum

By Amanda Bridgman · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 11:34 p.m.

A forum for the Monroe County Circuit Court judges seats six and nine was held Monday night in the Monroe County Public Library auditorium. The forum focused on the work non-profit organizations do in the county and how the candidates will utilize them to better the community.

Local man arrested Sunday for intimidation after having fireworks thrown at his home

By Larry Buchanan · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 11:33 p.m.

A Bloomington man was arrested Sunday night for threatening four teenagers when fireworks were thrown under his front door.

Congressional candidates to have sole debate tonight

By Lauren Clason · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 11:32 p.m.

The congressional candidates for Indiana’s 9th district will meet on stage at 7 p.m. today at the Jasper Arts Center for the lone time before voters hit the polls on Election Day.

Magnet device aims to treat depression patients

Monday, Oct. 20,2008 10:58 p.m.

The government has approved the first noninvasive brain stimulator to treat depression – a device that beams magnetic pulses through the skull. Even if it sounds like science fiction, well, those woodpecker-like pulses trigger small electrical charges that spark brain cells to fire. Yet it doesn’t cause the risks of surgically implanted electrodes or the treatment of last resort, shock therapy.

Hallucinogenic herb growing in popularity in U.S.

By Jessica Hullinger · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 10:55 p.m.

When sophomore Nick Lane, 19, smoked the herb Salvia divinorum, he spent 20 minutes in a state of complete physical debilitation. His hallucinations were vivid, colorful and terrifying. “I felt like I was on this crazy circus ride from hell,” Lane said. “I came out of it laying on my bed in the fetal position, trembling.” But the high, similar to those experienced after using psychedelic drugs, was a legal one.

Recession: Affecting dollars and sense

By Zina Kumok · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 10:53 p.m.

As the Dow falls and employers cut jobs, the effects of the imminent recession can be felt miles away from Wall Street. Rising costs of gas and groceries, textbooks and tuition are forcing students to change their future and current academic and employment plans.Director of Counseling and Psychological Services at the IU Health Center Nancy Stockton said some students are no longer considering taking a semester off for fear they won’t get financial aid when they return. Some are also concerned about how the economic downturn will affect their job prospects.

Growing your investments

By Sam Leffers · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 10:50 p.m.

The concept of investing is simple: spend money now, get more money back in the future.At least that’s how it’s supposed to work.With the fortitude of the American stock market in question, many investors, including some IU students, are starting to panic. Time for an investment game plan.

Video gaming Web site offers education, jobs

By Brian Welk · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 10:03 p.m.

Beginning no more than 18 months ago as a graduate level project, GameZombie.tv was born as a Web site dedicated to video games.Since then, GZ has developed first into an internship program and now into an IU class for telecommunications majors looking to pursue careers in the industry.

Rare languages attract students to University

By Sam Leffers · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 10:02 p.m.

Bamana. Uzbek. Zulu. Twi. Most Americans haven’t even heard of these languages, but IU students are learning to speak them.

Sophomores Jeremy Crowe and Noreen Posge compete during the first round of cornhole games during the World's Largest Cornhole Tournament on Oct. 17, 2007 in Dunn Meadow. The event included catered foot and live music.

Cornhole Tournament to benefit United Way of Monroe County

By Anna Schilawski · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 10 p.m.

Tradition. Spirit. Philanthropy. These will all be seen at the second annual Cornhole Tournament and bonfire at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Dunn Meadow. The cost is $10 per team, and all proceeds go to the United Way of Monroe County, which benefits more than 30 organizations such as American Red Cross and Hoosier Hills Food Bank.

Community policing builds bonds between IUPD cadets, campus

By Nesa Nourmohammadi · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 9:58 p.m.

Whether patrolling the dorms on foot or biking through campus, the IU Police Department makes its presence visible to the IU community as part of a law enforcement technique known as community policing.

Golf club finds home, success

Monday, Oct. 20,2008 9:51 p.m.

The only thing better than starting something new is starting it and being successful, too. The IU golf club team has found instant success this fall after being founded last spring. “I was really surprised to find that there was no club team,” said founder and current club president, junior Preston Linville.

Bernard Hopkins, right, lands a punch on Kelly Pavlik during the 7th round of light heavyweight boxing match on Saturday in Atlantic City, N.J. Hopkins won by unanimous decision in 12 rounds.

Boxing legend proves knowledge comes with age

By Bryan Payton · Monday, Oct. 20,2008 9:50 p.m.

Saturday night, Kelly Pavlik learned a lesson in boxing – a lesson from a legend of the sport he will not soon forget. The 26-year-old Pavlik was outclassed by 43-year-old Bernard Hopkins, handing the Youngstown, Ohio, native the first loss of his career. The fight was held at a catch weight of 170 pounds.