Community Arts

Trump’s planned golf course stuck in the rough

By Aaron Beard · Wednesday, Oct. 10,2007 11:40 p.m.

Developer Donald Trump’s plans to build “the worlds greatest golf course” on a stretch of remote and stunning Scottish coastline are drawing opposition because the land is home to some of the country’s rarest birds.

Hot Chicago Marathon raises crowd concerns

By Aaron Beard · Wednesday, Oct. 10,2007 11:39 p.m.

There are young ones, old ones, thin ones and fat ones. Some show up in chicken suits, others in G-strings. There are highly trained athletes, of course, but also many people who look like a starting line is, well, the last place they should be. These days, big-city marathons cast an increasingly wide net, drawing tens of thousands of serious and not-so-serious runners to prestigious races in New York, Chicago, Boston and elsewhere.

Riders get an early start on training

By Jared Poertner · Wednesday, Oct. 10,2007 11:38 p.m.

The IU Student Foundation Fall Cycling Series kicked off with the first of three events Oct. 7 with the men’s and women’s Cyclocross at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Katie Haft and Pam Loebig – who competed on different teams in last year’s Little 500 – won the women’s race, while Tyler George and Andy Haas of Delta Sigma Pi rode away with the men’s title.

U.S. district judge halts transfer of Guantanamo detainee to Tunisia

Wednesday, Oct. 10,2007 11:37 p.m.

A federal judge in Washington has blocked the Pentagon from transferring a Guantanamo Bay detainee to Tunisia, where he allegedly faces torture.

Vick T-shirt goes too far

By Mike Abrams · Wednesday, Oct. 10,2007 11:34 p.m.

Sometimes making a fashion statement is a bad idea. Sometimes the world isn’t ready for the next big thing. Sometimes the fashion statement is just in bad taste.

Workshop of wonder

By Tom Edwards · Wednesday, Oct. 10,2007 10:53 p.m.

IU professor of String Technology Tom Sparks was 14 when he took apart his mother’s 18th century violin with a kitchen knife. He wanted to know how it worked, and naturally tried to find out for himself.

Director helps dancers find the rhythm

By Ashlyn McNeal · Wednesday, Oct. 10,2007 10:53 p.m.

After 30 years of teaching on IU’s campus, Iris Rosa is full of energy, enthusiasm and concern for her students.

Doug Lansky takes audience around the world in 60 minutes

By Lauren Younis · Wednesday, Oct. 10,2007 10:53 p.m.

Eat the local food, drink the local water and don’t worry about the dysentery that you’ll probably acquire – it’s not that bad.

Jive Records moves up release date of Britney Spears’ new ‘Blackout’

By AP Reports · Wednesday, Oct. 10,2007 10:50 p.m.

NEW YORK – Britney Spears’ “Blackout” is coming sooner than expected.

IU junior expands computer business

By Anna Newell · Wednesday, Oct. 10,2007 10:12 p.m.

For junior Noam Siegel, starting his own business is not a dream for his future but one he is living right now. Siegel, creator of the computer repair company NE Computing Services, started repairing computers his freshman year of high school. His growing business now offers the same services to IU students.

IUSA to hold symposium on student government

By Kyle Doehla · Wednesday, Oct. 10,2007 10:11 p.m.

The IU Student Association will be holding a symposium on the “Future of Student Governance” this Saturday at the Indiana Memorial Union, which will focus on and discuss how effective the student organization performs as a whole.

New book spotlights 300 letters addressed to Hitler

By David Rising · Wednesday, Oct. 10,2007 9:59 p.m.

BERLIN – At first glance, the letter carefully printed in a child’s hand seems innocuous, nothing more than the expression of a young crush: “I love you so much. Write me – please. Many greetings. Your Gina.”

Around the arts

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Oct. 10,2007 9:58 p.m.

Union Board presents ‘Sicko’ When: 8 and 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday Where: Whittenberger Auditorium in the Indiana Memorial Union More information: This is Michael Moore’s latest documentary, which compares the American health care industry to other nations’. Showings are free for IU students and $2 for non-students.

Gary protesters rally for firing of cops who left bodies at crash scene

By Associated Press and Alexandra R. Moses · Wednesday, Oct. 10,2007 9:33 p.m.

GARY– About 20 protesters rallied outside City Hall, calling for police officers to be fired for leaving two teenagers who died in a car crash behind for several hours until a family member found them.

FEMA denies aid to storm-battered towns

By Associated Press and Alexandra R. Moses · Wednesday, Oct. 10,2007 9:33 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – State officials say they’ll appeal a decision by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to deny federal aid for northwest Indiana residents whose homes were damaged by flooding in August.

Police hope DNA solves woman’s disappearance

By Associated Press and Alexandra R. Moses · Wednesday, Oct. 10,2007 9:30 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – A DNA test may determine if a missing Indianapolis woman was the victim of a man who has confessed to killing six women in four states.

IUSA to hold symposium on Congress problems

By Kyle Doehla · Wednesday, Oct. 10,2007 8:50 p.m.

The IU Student Association will be holding a “Symposium on the Future of Student Governance” this Saturday at the Indiana Memorial Union, which will focus on and discuss how effective the student organization performs as a whole.

Pressure China on Darfur

Wednesday, Oct. 10,2007 7:33 p.m.

Over the past three years at Indiana University, Students Taking Action Now: Darfur or STAND, has been working hard to educate students about the ongoing genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and bring about effective legislative action to aid civilians in the region.

Stop eating at the Tudor Room

Wednesday, Oct. 10,2007 7:32 p.m.

I am writing in response to the article on the Tudor Room’s new policy for tipping. Before becoming a professor, I worked in the food service industry for 15 years; waiting tables, catering parties, organizing formal wine tasting parties and even consulting on general operations of other restaurants.

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