Community Arts

No hangover here

By Ryan Phillips · Monday, Dec. 5,2005 11:29 a.m.

After going toe to toe with the top team in the country, it had to be hard for the Hoosiers to focus on their game with Eastern Michigan Saturday night. And in Bloomington, the hangover capital of the world, no one could blame them if they came out uninspired, flat and undisciplined. But they didn't.

Colts make it a dozen straight with 35-3 win

By Cordell Eddings and Cordell M. Eddings · Monday, Dec. 5,2005 11:28 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- If there was any worry about a letdown or a "trap game" after Monday night's emotional win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Colts quickly quieted these fears with a 35-3 win over the Tennessee Titans Sunday. "I don't believe in 'trap games,' especially in the NFL. These athletes are just too good," said Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, who had three touchdowns and 187 yards on 13 of 17 passing attempts as Indy moved to 12-0.

'King of the Court' draws 44 teams for 3-on-3 tournament

By Kim Cullman · Monday, Dec. 5,2005 11:28 a.m.

The shouts of enthused basketball fanatics could be heard from the parking lot at The School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation Saturday afternoon. The noise wasn't just the usual weekend pickup games in the HYPER gym, but the sound of the King of The Court Basketball tournament, hosted by the Business Career Entertainment Club.

Final relay pushes IU past Wildcats

By Steve Harris · Monday, Dec. 5,2005 11:27 a.m.

The No. 18 IU women's swimming and diving team surged past the Northwestern Wildcats with an emphatic relay win in the final race of the meet to clinch a 159-141 victory Friday in Evanston, Ill. The Hoosiers now boast a 5-2 record (3-1 Big Ten) on the season. "The women's meet went down to the last relay," IU coach Ray Looze said. "I was very pleased with our tenacity ... Northwestern is very good in dual meets. I was pleased with the calm under pressure that our team showed."

School record broken in win against No. 17 Northwestern

By Joel Sanders and Joel Sansers · Monday, Dec. 5,2005 11:11 a.m.

Junior Colin Russell broke a school record in the 200-yard freestyle this weekend as the No. 11 Indiana men's swimming and diving team defeated No. 17 Northwestern, 161-139. Russell's record-breaking time of 1:35:50 also qualified him for the NCAA Championships March 23 to 25 in Atlanta. "I was so close the past two years," Russell said. "It felt great just to know it's out of the way and I don't have to worry about it."

Hoosiers split road contests

By Steve Brennan · Monday, Dec. 5,2005 11:10 a.m.

The IU women's basketball team fell just short of accomplishing something it had not done since the 2000-01 season this weekend. After beating Belmont Tuesday and Southern Illinois Friday, the Hoosiers (3-4) were poised to win three straight road games for the first time in five seasons. On Sunday, Louisville refused to cooperate, beating the Hoosiers 72-67 at Freedom Hall.

Enjoy your cake, coach

By Andy Romey · Monday, Dec. 5,2005 11:09 a.m.

After a 75-67 win over Eastern Michigan Saturday night, IU coach Mike Davis embraced hugs and handshakes from his players. His wife, Tamilya, even promised him a cake. But it wasn't just because the Hoosiers tallied their fourth win of the season, and it certainly wasn't because they beat a mid-major school. When the final buzzer rang, Davis became the fourth coach in IU history to hit the 100 victory mark and the second fastest behind Bob Knight. It took Knight five seasons and Davis until the start of his sixth.

Purdue police urge women to use caution

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Dec. 5,2005 11:08 a.m.

WEST LAFAYETTE -- City and campus police are urging women at Purdue University to take steps to protect themselves after three reported attacks against female students in a 24-hour period. The attacks occurred Tuesday night and Wednesday. Kyle Darnell Williams, 19, a student and former member of the football team, is being held at the Tippecanoe County Jail as a suspect in two assaults near campus Tuesday night. Police believe the third incident, reported Wednesday, is not related.

Literary magazine displays student creativity

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Dec. 5,2005 11:03 a.m.

Canvas Literary Arts Magazine, a product of the Union Board and produced by an array of students, demonstrates an interesting variety of literary and visual stimulations. The first several pages of the magazine are dedicated to artwork, housing everything from photography and painting to abstract drawings. The paintings are as varied as the writing styles displayed by the more than 30 authors and poets showcased throughout Canvas' 44 pages.

Woman who faked cancer sentenced to 1 year in prison

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Dec. 5,2005 11:02 a.m.

A judge sentenced a woman to a year in prison for her second conviction on charges that she bilked money from people by faking she was ill from cancer. Brookelyn K. Walters, 26, pleaded guilty but mentally ill to a felony theft charge. Monroe Circuit Judge Kenneth Todd gave her a three-year sentence Thursday but suspended two years of the term.

3 held in relation to arson incident

By Gavin Lesnick · Monday, Dec. 5,2005 11:02 a.m.

Three men face charges related to an October arson and burglary at Rally's Hamburgers, 550 S. Walnut St., that caused more than $100,000 in damages. An anonymous tip to Bloomington Police Department Detective Kevin Hill led the investigation to suspects Donald Ray Green, Lawrence Lee Krause and Robert Shawn Mobley. All three men were arrested, and each told police they were involved but denied they had set the fire.

Christmas cookies help missionaries, women's groups

By Katie Peck · Monday, Dec. 5,2005 10:59 a.m.

Thanksgiving break is gone, and the Christmas season is now upon us, bringing good times with family and friends, a long break from classes and fun traditions unique to the season, including making Christmas cookies. Fun to bake, decorate and -- of course -- eat, these treats attracted many local guests to a local church Friday and Saturday.

'Csárdas' preserves folk tradition

By Lisa Braverman · Monday, Dec. 5,2005 10:58 a.m.

On Friday evening, the Hungarian dance ensemble "Csárdas" displayed a passionate folk tradition and East European tango. Part of the Lotus Education and the Arts Foundation's mission to bring world music and culture to Bloomington, "Csárdas: The Tango of the East" also served as a celebration of Hungarian artistry and athleticism.

College of Arts and Sciences Dean named finalist for Kentucky provost

By Peter Stevenson · Friday, Dec. 2,2005 4:26 p.m.

IU College of Arts and Sciences Dean Kumble Subbaswamy was named one of two final candidates for provost at the University of Kentucky Thursday.

Judge: No Christ in state prayers

By Ben Woodson · Friday, Dec. 2,2005 9:54 a.m.

A federal judge banned using the name Jesus Christ in the regular prayers before the opening of the daily sessions of the Indiana House of Representatives in his ruling on a case brought against the House Speaker Brian Bosma by the Indiana Civil Liberties Union. Judge David Hamilton based his decision on the Supreme Court's 1983 ruling Marsh v. Chambers that says all prayers before a legislative body must be non-sectarian and not advance a specific religion.

A holiday for ALL

By Andrea Alumbaugh · Friday, Dec. 2,2005 9:54 a.m.

Sarah Bugden, a white junior, said she knew nothing about Kwanzaa and the African history surrounding it before she entered the Ruth N. Halls Theater Thursday night. Bugden and her friend Sherie Cooley, also a white junior, attended the pre-Kwanzaa festivities hoping to broaden their horizons and expand their knowledge of other cultures. "I was actually empowered by it," said Cooley. "People don't think about how much in common all these different cultures and people have."

IU receives $85M for scholarships

By Trevor brown · Friday, Dec. 2,2005 9:54 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- An anonymous donor endowed IU with $70 million, the largest scholarship gift ever given by an individual in the University's history, IU President Adam Herbert announced Thursday during a press conference at IU-Purdue University at Indianapolis. In addition, Herbert also revealed the establishment of the $15 million Cox Scholars Program, named after IU alumnus and businessman Jesse Cox and his late wife, Beulah, who donated the money.

Hoosiers' Nguyen to turn pro

By Steve Slivka · Friday, Dec. 2,2005 9:54 a.m.

Last summer, Lee Nguyen played in Enschede, Holland, on the United States' under-20 national team in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championships. He was the only high schooler on the roster of college-age players. The IU freshman might now return to the site of his last international match to begin his professional career. "I talked with all of my teammates and they agreed with the time," said Nguyen, who recently signed with an agent. "Going pro is all about timing. I gotta pick the right time and I think this is it."

Globe commemorates World AIDS Day

By Ben Woodson · Friday, Dec. 2,2005 9:42 a.m.

People from all around the world gathered to commemorate World Aids Day Thursday. In Denmark, a church held a quilt show and in Ethiopia people had a candlelight procession in a refugee camp. In Bloomington, the sidewalk by the Sample Gates was lined with candles. The organizers said they wanted the event to raise awareness of the AIDS crisis in both the United States and the rest of the world, said Kathryn Mullen, co-director of IU Student Global AIDS campaign, one of the organizations that sponsored the event along with Kenya Development Volunteers and The Masters in Public Health Association.

IU prepares to face Wildcats

By Joel Sanders and Joel Sansers · Friday, Dec. 2,2005 9:39 a.m.

The No. 11 IU men's swimming and diving team faces off in a Big Ten battle against No. 17 Northwestern at 4 p.m. Friday in Evanston, Ill. The Hoosiers have not been in action for close to two weeks, but used the long Thanksgiving break to get ready for the Wildcats.