Community Arts

Young takes on the system

By Ryan McLaughin · Thursday, May 18,2006 12 a.m.

It's been almost 40 years since Neil Young released his self-titled debut solo album, yet the 60-year-old is as relevant today as artists half his age.

Spielberg expertly tackles terror

By C. Warner Sills and John Barnett · Thursday, May 18,2006 12 a.m.

Being the more substantial half of Steven Spielberg's red-letter 2005 (along with War of the Worlds), "Munich" tells the tale of the terrorist group Black September's hi-jacking of Munich Germany's 1972 Olympic Games during which they kidnaped and killed a group of Israeli athletes.

Malick's brave 'New World'

By C. Warner Sills · Thursday, May 18,2006 12 a.m.

Terrence Malick's "The New World" is a film that requires a lot out of its viewer. It is not for the average, passive filmgoer and it is not for someone merely interested in just catching a glimpse of Colin Farrell's robust Irish chest.

'United 93' brings 9/11 memories to life

By C. Warner Sills and Doug Evans · Thursday, May 18,2006 12 a.m.

One might think that Hollywood is trying to capitalize on the worst terrorist attack ever on American soil with "United 93," and while this is true to a point, the film was certainly made with a great deal of dignity and respect to the victims' families.

Out of luck

By C. Warner Sills and Alyson Brodsky · Thursday, May 18,2006 12 a.m.

If Lindsay Lohan was trying to portray a more mature role and bring her acting career to a more serious level, then she is out of luck. It seems as if director Donald Petrie was going for something like his 2003's "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days".

A stadium sized record

By C. Warner Sills and Chris Green · Thursday, May 18,2006 12 a.m.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are back after a four year hiatus. In their first release since 2002's By The Way, Anthony Kiedis and the gang bring you a double-disc effort titled Stadium Arcadium, which may at first sound like the name of a live album.

Southern charm times seven

By C. Warner Sills and Chris Wisner · Thursday, May 18,2006 12 a.m.

If by some chance you've never seen a film based on one of playwright Tennessee Williams' plays, you're missing out on cinematic slices of southern Americana.

Ryder films' foreign face

By C. Warner Sills and weekend staff · Thursday, May 18,2006 12 a.m.

There are many unique experiences for Bloomington residents in the summer.

Great name, decent debut

By C. Warner Sills and -Nate Bethea · Thursday, May 18,2006 12 a.m.

Gnarls Barkley seems like the most unlikely of artistic progressions: a former Dirty South rapper turned soul star and a former Athens, Georgia DJ turned virtuoso hip-hop producer collaborate to form a side project influenced by Motown, Seattle and Manchester.

Fanboys please: Stop with the fronting

By C. Warner Sills and Tristan Mathews · Thursday, May 18,2006 12 a.m.

I see your sideways glances at my Batman carrier bag, riddled with condescension. I've suffered the looks of disapproval when I jog past you on a Sunday afternoon: me in my Superman shirt, you in your Connor Kent Superboy hoodie.

City opens playground in Cascades Park

By David A. Nosko · Wednesday, May 17,2006 9:19 p.m.

A new city playground at Cascades Park was born this week in a citywide effort to allow kids the freedom to act like kids.

They can't work it out: Paul McCartney, Heather Mills McCartney separate

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, May 17,2006 9:16 p.m.

LONDON -- When he's 64, Paul McCartney may well be on a long and winding road through the courts -- in one of Britain's most expensive divorce cases.

Protesters arrested as they attempt to enter Halliburton meeting

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, May 17,2006 9:15 p.m.

DUNCAN, Okla. -- Sixteen people protesting Halliburton Co.'s environmental record and its role as a military contractor were arrested on trespassing charges Wednesday when they surged toward a building where company shareholders were meeting.

Local production brings Christmas to John Waldron Arts Center Friday

By Kristin Cutler · Wednesday, May 17,2006 9:14 p.m.

It may seem out of season, but Christmas comes early this year with a locally written and produced show opening Friday at the John Waldron Arts Center.

Former Indiana All-Star pleads in pot, cocaine case

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, May 17,2006 9:11 p.m.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- A former Indiana high school All-Star suspended from the Tennessee basketball team after his March arrest on drug charges pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor count of marijuana possession.

Hearing held to move trial location

By Sarah Core · Wednesday, May 17,2006 9:06 p.m.

John R. Myers II, the Ellettsville man indicted in the 2000 murder of 19-year-old IU student Jill Behrman, awaits a decision on whether his Sept. 18 trial will be moved out of Morgan County after requesting a change of venue Monday.

Science Olympiad brings curious students to campus

By Erika Biga Lee · Wednesday, May 17,2006 9:06 p.m.

No hotel room will be left empty as IU and the city of Bloomington roll out the red carpet for the approximate 5,000 people expected to arrive Thursday and Friday.

"Scouring for Stars" - Science Olympiad

By Erika Biga Lee · Wednesday, May 17,2006 9:06 p.m.

Saturday, the IU campus will be filled with the nation's next generation of scientists as 120 state champion teams consisting of thousands of middle and high school students flood into Bloomington to put their science knowledge to the test in the National Science Olympiad Tournament.

IU Cancer Center receives $7.5 million gift

By Trevor brown · Wednesday, May 17,2006 9:06 p.m.

The IU Cancer Center received a $7.5 million endowment from the Eli Lilly and Company Foundation Tuesday in order to help attract and retain nationally recognized researchers and scientists.

Utilities don't foresee summer problems

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, May 17,2006 9:03 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Utility officials told state regulators Wednesday that they don't expect any problems meeting Indiana consumers' demand this summer for electricity.

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