Community Arts

Damage control

By Brian J. McFillen · Sunday, Oct. 28,2007 6:36 p.m.

This is probably bad for business, but events this week have moved me to offer up a bit of advice to government officials, executives, celebrities and anyone else who might find themselves on the receiving end of bad press: Roll with it. Make your counter-arguments, issue apologies, change your ways, do public relations damage control, whatever – just don’t try to stonewall the press.

Billing our GIs

Sunday, Oct. 28,2007 6:34 p.m.

The phrase “Support the troops” is quite popular these days. It’s the fallback motto for any politician to cue a round of applause and an agreeable bumper sticker. But when support is truly needed, it seems that many of us have forgotten what this phrase really means. This is surely what went through the minds of troops from the 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry, a National Guard unit based out of Iowa, who were denied GI Bill benefits because some of their orders were for less than the cut-off of 730 days.

Man assaulted and robbed in Read Center

By Ab D. Phillip · Saturday, Oct. 27,2007 4:29 p.m.

Early Saturday morning, IU Police Department officers were dispatched to the east side of Read Center in reference to a robbery.

IU football blown out 33-3 on the road at Wisconsin; elusive 6th win, bowl eligibility still out of reach

By Colin Fly · Saturday, Oct. 27,2007 4:03 p.m.

Backup Lance Smith ran for two touchdowns after P.J. Hill left with an injury, helping Wisconsin to a 33-3 victory Saturday over Indiana and extending the Badgers' home winning streak to 13 games.

IU student arrested in Arboretum

By Sara Amato · Friday, Oct. 26,2007 4:08 p.m.

An IU student was arrested early Friday morning after he allegedly got into a fight in the Arboretum.

Officer struck by vehicle while escorting Dalai Lama

By Sara Amato · Friday, Oct. 26,2007 3:03 p.m.

A Bloomington Police Department officer was struck by another vehicle Thursday afternoon while escorting the Dalai Lama.

Postseason play begins for cross country teams

By Ari Shifron · Friday, Oct. 26,2007 1:14 p.m.

Now it’s for real. After regular season meets with little meaning, the stakes are high this time for more than one reason at the Big Ten Championships on Sunday in Columbus, Ohio.

California natives cope with fires away from home

By Kyle Doehla · Friday, Oct. 26,2007 12:23 a.m.

Wildfires have scorched over 400,000 acres in Southern California in the past four days, a place where some IU students call home.

More than 1,600 IU women gear up for rush

By Lindsey Alexander · Friday, Oct. 26,2007 12:22 a.m.

More than 1,600 IU women are scrambling to make 19 copies of photographs of themselves and think of witty things to say while trying to find the perfect pair of jeans before 11 a.m. Saturday.

Tibetan traditions

By Chelsea Merta · Friday, Oct. 26,2007 12:21 a.m.

A 60-foot tapestry of an intricate, colorful Buddha set the stage for a performance by the monks of the Drepung Gomang Monastery. Flanked by tables of chandeliers with lotus-shaped lights, the wall covering displayed the religious deity surrounded by five Buddhists saints. A large throne sat in the middle of the stage, where the monks placed a photo of the Dalai Lama.

Insurance companies handling claims from last week’s tornado

By Alexandra R. Moses · Friday, Oct. 26,2007 12:21 a.m.

NAPPANEE, Ind. – Insurance company representatives from around the nation are helping sort through the ruins of nearly 200 homes and 53 businesses damaged or destroyed by last week’s northern Indiana tornado.

IU to take on Wisconsin

By Tom Kir · Friday, Oct. 26,2007 12:20 a.m.

Seeking their sixth win of the season – one that would grant them bowl eligibility – the Hoosiers (5-3, 2-3) will go back on the road Saturday to face Wisconsin (6-2, 2-2), a team that handed them a demoralizing home defeat last season.

Bloomington Transit might raise bus fares by quarter for adults

By Rachel Pankiw · Friday, Oct. 26,2007 12:19 a.m.

Bloomington Transit bus riders will have to reach deeper into their wallets if a proposed bus fare increase passes next month.

Governor’s Arts Awards celebrate 6

By Rorye O'Connor and Rorye O'Conner · Friday, Oct. 26,2007 12:19 a.m.

Outstanding artists, performers and supporters of the arts from across the state were honored Thursday night at the 2007 Indiana Governor’s Arts Awards.

Adult ghost story festival channels Halloween spirit

By Elvia Malagon · Friday, Oct. 26,2007 12:18 a.m.

Friday’s annual Festival of Ghost Stories will weave tales of Native American hauntings and gigantic rats this Friday.

2.75-mile corn maze raises money for trail

By Maegen Ionof · Friday, Oct. 26,2007 12:17 a.m.

A court house-shaped corn maze has raised nearly $10,000 to help finance a new trail along the Whitewater Canal in Metamora, Ind.

Hoosiers face tough road trip

By Ryan Gregg · Thursday, Oct. 25,2007 11:58 p.m.

The IU women’s soccer team is in the middle of a pivotal moment in its season. Their mettle will be tested as they finish their regular season play on the road against three top Big Ten teams.

IU hosts Wisconsin, Illinois this weekend

By Brandon Smith · Thursday, Oct. 25,2007 11:57 p.m.

The IU volleyball team (14-8, 5-5) comes into the second half of the Big Ten conference schedule on pace to get their first NCAA tournament berth since 2002.

Hoosiers hope 3rd time’s the charm

By Lee Hurwitz · Thursday, Oct. 25,2007 11:55 p.m.

Elusive and a curse. Following last Saturday’s 36-31 loss to Penn State, those were the only words sophomore quarterback Kellen Lewis and junior wide receiver James Hardy could muster to describe the Hoosiers’ second failed attempt to get their sixth win this season.

IU to travel to North Carolina

By Aaron Beard · Thursday, Oct. 25,2007 11:46 p.m.

The IU men’s golf team looks to close out the fall season on a high note Monday and Tuesday at the UNCG Bridgestone Collegiate in Greensboro, N.C. The team will hit the links at the Forest Oaks Country Club (par 72; 7,197 yards), a course recently redesigned by PGA Tour legend Davis Love III.