Community Arts

Bush tours Katrina- damaged Gulf Coast

By Alyson Brodsy and Nedra Pickler · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 11:53 p.m.

BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. -- President Bush, visiting the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast Thursday for the first time in three months, hailed marked improvement despite warnings to lower his expectations about the pace of recovery.

At least 345 dead after pilgrimage stampede

By Alyson Brodsy and Salah Nasrawi · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 11:52 p.m.

MINA, Saudi Arabia -- Thousands of Muslim pilgrims rushing to complete a symbolic stoning ritual during the hajj tripped over luggage Thursday, causing a crush in which at least 345 people were killed despite Saudi attempts to prevent stampedes that have plagued the annual event.

Residents continue Katrina relief

By Carrie Ritchie · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 11:48 p.m.

A group of concerned Bloomington residents is showing there is no distance too far to travel to help neighbors in need -- even if the neighbors are three states away. A collection of various supplies for the Hurricane Katrina relief effort will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Bryan Park parking lot off of Woodlawn Avenue.

Guns traded in for food

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 11:47 p.m.

GARY -- Baptist ministers across northwestern Indiana are encouraging people to give up their guns by offering vouchers for groceries or clothing.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day to be full of celebration

By Ben Woodson · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 11:46 p.m.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is supposed to be "a day on, not a day off," but even though many in Bloomington will not be at their jobs, they will still be strengthening the community.

Award-winning poet shares experience of oppression

By Emily B. Campbell · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 11:40 p.m.

One afternoon, award-winning writer Toi Derricotte and her mother went through her mother's homage to her ancestors, a memoir that had been 15 years in the making. Her mother died three days later.

Artist puts purchases on display in gallery

By Jamie Lusk · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 11:39 p.m.

As a graduate student, Kate Bingaman kept all her receipts. In fact, she even took photographs of items she purchased, all the way down to a pack of gum. But it wasn't because she's a stickler for balancing her checkbook; it's because she's an artist.

Boxcar Books marks 4th year with charity auction

By Lindsey Landis · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 11:38 p.m.

With the beginning of the new semester, students typically spend several hundred dollars on textbooks. While many students might dread this task, not all members of society, like prisoners, have the opportunity to learn through literature.

Change doesn't stop with King

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 4:41 p.m.

It's easy for students in 2006 to lose sight of the fact that IU hasn't always fully honored the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. In fact, it has only been in the last decade that students were given reprieve from their classes and allowed to observe the holiday. And it is remarkably appropriate that it took a group of students, committed to honoring the legacy of the great civil rights leader, to turn IU upside down voluntarily and reserve the third Monday in January for reflection on King.

IU performers explore new frontiers by performing pieces

By Annysa LaMantia and Anyssa LaMantia · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 3:06 p.m.

The Indiana University Departments of Kinesiology and Theatre and Drama unite this Thursday and Friday at the Ruth N. Halls Theatre to present "New Frontiers/Contemporary Traditions," a performance in its fourth year of production. The performance is open to the public and will consist of various forms of art including music, dance and video sequences performed by student dance groups.

Remembers his dream

By Teri Rosenbaum · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 3:06 p.m.

As the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. draws near, opportunities around Bloomington and the campus abound, especially with regards to the arts.

Bloomington Sandwich Co. a good bet

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 1:17 a.m.

Upon opening the door to the downtown eatery Bloomington Sandwich Company, located at 107 N. College Ave, the smell of delicious Italian cooking wafted towards us. After a long day of classes, we were anxious to get out of the drab weather and warm up with a delicious meal. The menu selection was surprisingly large. Hot and cold deli sandwiches, salads and soups are featured as entrees for a hearty lunch or dinner. Desserts, beers and soft drinks are also offered. It took us a few minutes to decide what to order, considering the elaborate menu.

Trustees meet to ease faculty concerns

By Adam Aasen · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 12:47 a.m.

The IU board of trustees will meet in an executive -- and therefore private -- session Saturday to discuss the job performance of IU-Bloomington President Adam Herbert and the structure of the chancellor position. Two-thirds of the Bloomington faculty voted for two resolutions that ask for a review of Herbert's performance and a splitting of the jobs of chancellor and senior vice president for academic affairs. The trustees will meet with University vice presidents and deans before their private meetings and will announce their findings at their business meeting at 3 p.m.

No. 9 IU falls to Michigan State

By Andy Romey · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 12:47 a.m.

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Despite being the higher-ranked team, both history and injury stood firmly against IU in its 87-73 loss Wednesday night. The No. 9 Hoosiers came into the contest against No. 15 Michigan State having not won a game in Breslin Center since 1991. IU (10-3, 2-1) was also without senior guard Lewis Monroe and sophomore forward D.J. White -- two key contributors who could have helped ward off a hungry Spartan team that was winless in conference play. Michigan State (13-4, 1-2) capitalized on their absence.

Spiritual rebirth

By Roy Maurer · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 12:37 a.m.

When faced with the choice of appointing a new director of Bloomington's Tibetan Cultural Center, the Dalai Lama chose Arjia Rinpoche for his many years of service and dedication to Tibetan Buddhists worldwide. Rinpoche is the Abbot of Kumbum Monastery in Tibet, and the founder of the Tibetan Center for Compassion and Wisdom in Mill Valley, Calif., and Oakland, Calif. "The appointment by His Holiness the Dalai Lama is very exciting," said Lisa Morrison, director of public relations and media for the Tibetan Cultural Center. "I think we will see great developments in the upcoming years -- developments that will not only be important to furthering the mission of His Holiness, Director Rinpoche and the TCC, but also developments that will have an impact on the local and regional communities."

Black legislators support Herbert

By Audrie Garrison · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 12:37 a.m.

The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus gathered at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Wednesday to publicly declare its support for IU President Adam Herbert, calling the push for a midterm review a "slap in the face for the African-American people and the University." "We are concerned with the fairness of the treatment of this current president," said Greg Porter, chairman of the IBLC and state representative for District 96 in Indianapolis. "We want to show our respect for this great African-American who is leading one of the best universities in the country." The caucus is made up of 13 state legislative representatives who have organized to make an effort to pass state laws that will have a positive effect on minorities. Five of these representatives were not present, but Porter said the sentiments expressed in the meeting were unanimous among the IBLC.

The Hoosier nickname: America's next P.C. victim?

By Alyson Brodsy and Ryan Corazza · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 12:29 a.m.

Welcome to the United States of America, where no phrase or single word is safe from a less hostile, more politically correct expression. We learned in December if you want to use the term 'Merry Christmas' as an employee at Wal-Mart, you'll most likely be labeled an insensitive imbecile -- it's 'Happy Holidays' and don't you forget it. Even the most famous American Christian, George W. Bush, cracked a beer at the politically correct party by using the phrase 'Holiday Season' in his annual White House Christmas card.

Coach to join MLS combine

By Steve Slivka · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 12:28 a.m.

From December 26 to the end of January, IU men's soccer coach Mike Freitag will have traveled more miles than many soccer teams have ever traveled during the regular season. The day after Christmas, Freitag left for the Disney Soccer Showcase in Orlando, Fla., which Freitag called, "the premier recruiting tournament in the country." Then, he returned to the Midwest for the Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy Presentation in his native St. Louis last Friday (senior Brian Plotkin was a finalist for the award), and yesterday he departed for Carson, Calif., as Major League Soccer invited Freitag out to coach at the four-day 2006 adidas MLS Player Combine at The Home Depot Center, which concludes Sunday.

IU looks to rebound after 2 close losses

By Steve Brennan · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 12:26 a.m.

In only their fifth game of Big Ten play, the IU women's basketball team can match last year's season total for wins in the conference. The Hoosiers (8-7, 2-2 Big Ten) recorded three wins in the Big Ten last season. Two of those wins came against Northwestern (4-10, 0-4 Big Ten), who welcomes IU to Evanston, Ill. Thursday night. The Hoosiers are coming off two close losses to opponents ranked in the Top 25, including No. 12 Purdue and No. 17 Minnesota. Both losses came by a combined total of 10 points.

Frustrations get best of Hoosiers in first Big Ten loss

By Brian Janosch · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 12:25 a.m.

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- As the Michigan State lead swelled throughout the second half, IU's frustration only mounted. On this night, the cooler heads would prevail. Among the seemingly endless string of Hoosier frustrations were reach-in fouls, verbal spats and continuous loose balls bouncing into awaiting Spartan arms. But perhaps nothing was as continually agonizing for the Hoosiers as the multiple Spartan shots that dropped as the shot clock buzzer sounded.