Community Arts

The Student Consumer

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 11,2006 1:11 a.m.

With Little 500 quickly approaching, it's time to find the perfect beer for your kegs. To make sure you get your favorite brew, Bloomington Liquors and Big Red suggest ordering it this week. "We can get a hold of a keg of just about anything with a weeks' notice," said Galen Pejeau, assistant manager of Big Red on Third Street. It's important to know which beer you want, as prices vary.

The value of voice

By Alyson Brodsy and David Weisburd · Tuesday, April 11,2006 1:04 a.m.

In real estate, they say the three most important factors are "location, location, location." In business, they are "communication, communication, communication." Great communication skills are what separate the average businessman from the great businessman. More specifically, it is the people with a great handle on both verbal and written communication skills who become the VPs and partners at top companies.

Learn to protect yourself

By Selena Dehne · Tuesday, April 11,2006 1:02 a.m.

When senior Margaret Szczerba received a phone call from her credit card company asking if she had charged a $500 hotel room in Paris to her credit card, she knew something unusual had happened. Although she did not know how it happened or who did it, Szczerba had become a victim of identity theft. The fastest growing crime in the United States, identity theft occurs when sensitive personal information is stolen from an unknowing person and used to commit fraud or theft. More than 900,000 people will become victims of identity theft next year, according to the IU Credit Union's Web site. "I never knew who did it or how it happened, but I do a lot of online shopping, so I always kind of thought that might be how (the identity thief) got my information," Szczerba said. Fortunately, Szczerba's credit card company covered the theft, but Szczerba felt the aftermath of the crime for a year.

Cultural knowledge, entertainment focuses of first ever Korea Night

By Ross Cantor · Monday, April 10,2006 4:42 p.m.

When junior Josh Kim walked down Kirkwood Avenue with a camera crew, he asked Bloomington residents and IU students Korean trivia. He was surprised when most had no answers.

BPD: Man admits to stabbing

By Audrie Garrison · Monday, April 10,2006 3:12 p.m.

Bloomington police arrested Chad A. Luck on preliminary charges of attempted murder and armed robbery resulting in serious body injury early Sunday Morning, according to a press release BPD Captain Joe Qualters issued. At about 5:30 a.m., a 32-year-old clerk at the Ramada Limited Motel on North Walnut Street who had just returned from a break was attacked from behind with a knife, said Qualters, citing the victim's police report. In the report, the victim said the suspect slashed at his neck with a knife until he fell to the ground.

Suspect arrested in 2000 murder of IU student

By Michael Zennie · Monday, April 10,2006 3:06 p.m.

MARTINSVILLE -- Investigators announced Monday morning a grand jury indicted a suspect for the 2000 murder of IU sophomore Jill Behrman. Indiana State Police arrested John R. Myers II, 30, in his Ellettsville home without incident Sunday.

Miss-n-Out on the fun

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 10,2006 2:58 p.m.

Kappa Kappa Gamma rider Jess Sapp was in familiar position. As a sophomore in 2004, Sapp made the final round of Miss-n-Out, a light-hearted round-by-round elimination race, but finished third behind Teter rider Bri Kovac. Sapp used lessons from that race to outlast Bella Veloce rider Abby Cooper and Kappa Delta rider Lauren Ziemba to win Saturday afternoon.

Tailgate-area residents feeling DUMPED ON

By Chip Cutter · Monday, April 10,2006 10:02 a.m.

The start of the Hoosiers' football season might be months away, but law student Arthur Traynor and some of his neighbors on North Woodlawn Avenue are already worried.

7 to run in next trustee election

By Zachary Osterman · Monday, April 10,2006 10:01 a.m.

The IU Alumni Association validated seven candidates for the trustee position up for election this year, including incumbent Cora Smith Breckenridge. The seven candidates turned in nomination packets including 100 signatures from IU alumni supporting their recommendations, in accordance with state law. Breckenridge said her experience as the longest-tenured member of the board of trustees is one of her biggest assets coming into the summer elections. She said that her commitment makes her a strong member of the board.

Hard to imagine

By Zachary Osterman · Monday, April 10,2006 1:56 a.m.

Twenty-five years ago today, then-IU graduate student Glenn Gass sat in front of his television when a friend called and told him to switch to ABC. The friend, who was watching Monday Night Football, heard from Howard Cosell in mid-broadcast that rock 'n' roll icon John Lennon was shot. "There was so much confusion and shock," said Gass, adding that news reports were conflicted as to whether Lennon was dead. "My friends and I were such big (Beatles) fans that it really hit us hard. It's hard to imagine the death of a pop star seeming so much like the death of a family member, but that was how closely we related to John and his music."

Around the game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 10,2006 1:34 a.m.

The IU men's track and field team held its first meet of the outdoor season Saturday with the Indiana Relays. In its third consecutive year, the competition saw five Hoosiers attain regional qualifying standards in their respective events. After bad weather canceled Friday's events, the IU men's squad hit the track Saturday in cold and windy conditions. Despite the unfavorable weather, the team dominated the field with five personal bests.

IU joins local community in volunteer drive

By Andrew Smith and Drew Smith · Monday, April 10,2006 1:33 a.m.

Saturday close to 100 volunteers aided Bloomington's poor by raising, distributing and organizing the Hoosier Hills Food Bank's 21st annual Life of Bloomington food drive.

Hoosiers going strong despite tough weather

By Jackie Faine and Jacqueline Faine · Monday, April 10,2006 1:31 a.m.

Saturday the IU women's rowing team traveled to Indianapolis to take part in the Big Ten/Big East Double Dual. Facing opponents Notre Dame, Purdue, Wisconsin, the University of California and the University of Louisville, the Hoosiers had more than competition to keep up with.

Hoosiers top Buckeyes late in close match

By Jonathan Hines · Monday, April 10,2006 1:29 a.m.

The No. 30 IU women's tennis team escaped from Columbus, Ohio, with a 4-3 victory over No. 68 Ohio State Sunday to remain tied for second place in the Big Ten standings.

Hoosiers excel in Indiana Relays

By Rick Harker · Monday, April 10,2006 1:25 a.m.

Being back at home served the Hoosiers well at this past weekend's Indiana Relays. Many of the athletes conjured up personal bests and there was even a couple who met NCAA regional-qualifying standards.

Mickelson makes it look easy, takes home 2nd green jacket

By Alyson Brodsy and Doug Ferguson · Monday, April 10,2006 1:24 a.m.

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Phil Mickelson is a Masters champion again, and now he's making it look easy.

Versyp returns to alma mater

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Monday, April 10,2006 1:21 a.m.

Sharon Versyp, IU fans hardly knew you. Almost a year to date since she took the job, Versyp resigned Friday as the head coach of the IU women's basketball team to take the head coaching job at her alma mater, Purdue.

Vaden to follow coach

By Brian Janosch · Monday, April 10,2006 1:18 a.m.

The Mike Davis dominoes continue to fall more than a month after he announced his resignation.

Trustees raise admissions, tuition

By Peter Stevenson · Monday, April 10,2006 1:15 a.m.

The IU board of trustees approved several changes in University policy Friday that will affect admissions standards and tuition. At their April meeting at IU-Southeast in New Albany, the trustees voted in favor of increasing tuition and implementing a set of admissions standards meant to attract better-qualified and prepared students to IU. Tuition for nonresident undergraduate students will increase by 4.9 percent.

'Witty' religious studies instructor retires

By Chris Freiberg and Warren Christopher Freiberg · Monday, April 10,2006 1:15 a.m.

Religious studies professor Mary Jo Weaver has not always been a popular figure. Because of her criticism of the Roman Catholic church's positions on the role of women, abortion and birth control, religious leaders have refused to speak with her. Some of those angry with Weaver threatened to kill her. Others turned to throwing garbage at her. But her colleagues' treatment of her starkly contrasted that of her detractors Friday afternoon.