Community Arts

The legitimacy of liberalism

By Alyson Brodsy and Brian Stewart · Thursday, Nov. 10,2005 11:49 p.m.

American foreign policy is built on double standards. One should have no problem in accepting this concept. The nature of international politics requires prioritizing difficult problems. If the Bush doctrine contradicts itself, to paraphrase Walt Whitman, it is only because it contains multitudes. "Double standards" are inescapable for so expansive a doctrine. Saying so doesn't undercut the dynamic force the Bush doctrine and, more generally, America exert in the world.

Hell is coming

By Alyson Brodsy and Ayesha Awan · Thursday, Nov. 10,2005 11:48 p.m.

I had heard a lot about the crazy religious zealots that come and preach on the IU campus. But until Monday, I had never actually seen any such demonstration. By the clock between Woodburn and Ballantine there was a group consisting of a few men and women and about 15 rather brainwashed-looking children. They basically slammed, well, everything. I guess we could call it a general you-are-all-going-to-burn-in-hell-type rally.

Continuing Kinsey's legacy

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Nov. 10,2005 11:47 p.m.

In 1947, IU established the Kinsey Institute to research gender, sexuality and reproduction from an interdisciplinary angle. Fifty-eight years later, the decision to launch a similar multidisciplinary doctorate program in gender studies is proof that IU continues to challenge ordinarily accepted ideas.

POWER DECEPTION MURDER

By Sarah Neely and Sarah A. Neely · Thursday, Nov. 10,2005 11:43 p.m.

Halloween might be over, but the Department of Theatre and Drama is keeping the devilish spirit alive with its presentation of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," opening at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the Ruth N. Halls Theatre.

Hanson live and electric '05

By Josh Kastrinsky · Thursday, Nov. 10,2005 12:57 a.m.

After reaching the height of fame in their early teens, it's taken years to shake a teenybopper image. Now, 13 years and a handful of albums later, Hanson has severed ties with the record industry that made them international stars, having become industry vets who are older and wiser.

Five at IU arrested on felony drug charges

By Gavin Lesnick · Thursday, Nov. 10,2005 12:55 a.m.

Five IU students face a range of drug charges after IU Police Department officers found marijuana, cocaine, psilocybin mushrooms and $1,400 in cash in a pair of residences Tuesday night. The arrests came at the end of a several-month long investigation by IUPD Det. Dave Hannum. Hannum obtained a search warrant at 9:50 p.m. Tuesday for 713 N. Lincoln St., a house where four of the students live, after receiving a tip they would be selling drugs Tuesday night.

Pakistani Student Association receives $5,000 aid donation

By Chip Cutter · Thursday, Nov. 10,2005 12:26 a.m.

The Pakistani Student Association has surpassed its goal of raising $10,000 for victims of the Oct. 8 earthquakes in South Asia, thanks to a $5,000 donation from a local resident. The gift, which comes two weeks after the PSA held a three-day fund-raising drive across campus, is the largest single donation to date, said Hassan Raza, chairman for the campaign. It brings the total amount raised to $10,800.

Gros Louis told to 'enhance' admissions

By Audrie Garrison · Thursday, Nov. 10,2005 12:26 a.m.

In delaying the chancellor's search process, IU President Adam Herbert has charged interim chancellor Ken Gros Louis with the task of "enhancing admissions requirements" for freshmen at IU. Gros Louis, who also serves as senior vice president for academic affairs, said he will work on a plan to increase the level of expected excellence that judges applicants on their grade point average, class rank, SAT scores and other standard admissions criteria while he is still in office.

Sigma Nu settles lawsuit

By Mike Wilson · Thursday, Nov. 10,2005 12:19 a.m.

Sigma Nu and former IU student Chase Coslett have reached an out-of-court settlement agreement for an alleged 2003 hazing incident at the fraternity. The terms of the deal were not disclosed in court documents and Greg Meyer, Coslett's attorney, could not be reached by press time.

WHAT HAPPENED?

By Michael Sanserino · Thursday, Nov. 10,2005 12:19 a.m.

A lack of funding forced the IU Student Association to scrap its idea of free T-shirts for basketball season ticket holders, IUSA President Alex Shortle said. Shortle said he signed a contract with IU Sports Properties last summer that intended to provide 5,000 T-shirts for football season ticket holders and 8,000 T-shirts for basketball season ticket holders. The cost of the shirts would be distributed into thirds, with IUSA, the IU Athletics Department and T.I.S., the distributor, each covering a portion of the bill, he said.

Women prepare for sororities with '19 Party'

By Michelle Manchir · Thursday, Nov. 10,2005 12:09 a.m.

More than 1,400 freshmen and sophomore female students will storm the 19 Panhellenic Association sorority chapters on campus this weekend as formal recruitment commences with "19 Party." The two-day-long process provides potential new members the opportunity to stake out the right sorority house for them by visiting each one in 30-minute intervals. "We like to call it an open house," said junior Jaclyn Reinking, PHA executive vice president of recruitment.

Conference to bring together 'men of color'

By Kacie Foster · Thursday, Nov. 10,2005 12:06 a.m.

Senior Dallas Easton is alarmed at the incarceration rates for men of color compared to the rates of black men pursuing higher education. He's encouraging men of color to be role models and wants to provide them with the necessary tools to be leaders within the community.

National science competition coming to Bloomington in 2006

By Hannah Lodge · Thursday, Nov. 10,2005 12:04 a.m.

This spring, Bloomington will become the mecca for aspiring young scientists from across the country. The National Science Olympiad tournament will be held May 20, 2006 at IU, marking the second time Bloomington has been offered the opportunity to play host to the esteemed science competition. The tournament gives teams of middle school and high school students the chance to test their knowledge of science in a variety of hands-on competitions.

Grokster shutdown after court loss

By Alyson Brodsy and Ted Bridis · Thursday, Nov. 10,2005 12 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- Grokster Ltd., which lost a Supreme Court fight over file-sharing software popular for stealing songs and movies online, agreed Monday to shut down and pay $50 million to settle piracy complaints by Hollywood and the music industry. The surprise settlement

Did you get the memo?

By Alyson Brodsy and Ash Cartwright · Thursday, Nov. 10,2005 12 a.m.

As most of us already know, "work sucks." It's because we know this that we appreciate "Office Space." It seems when it came out six years ago, "Office Space" was underviewed but word spread and by now most people recognize it for what it is. This film is hilarious -- implausible but hilarious -- because it manages to resonate with anyone who has ever worked or contemplated the possibility of ending up in an office. Peter (Ron Livingston) is frustrated with his life, especially his painfully monotonous and frustrating job at Initech Corporation.

Where's the reality in that?

By Alyson Brodsy and Ryan McLaughlin · Thursday, Nov. 10,2005 12 a.m.

If there's one thing that gives me a proverbial rash it's "Laguna Beach." This horrible excuse for television is a prime example of TV execs wringing out the wet rag of a popular trend until every penny has dripped out -- in this case, so-called "reality TV." I mean, as if the first 20 seasons of "Survivor" weren't enough. Or the infinite number of piss-poor "Joe Millionaire"/"The Bachelor" shows, where people get to meet perfect strangers and then after 10 episodes marry them. What a great example for the youth of America today.

Scotty's Brewhouse steals 'Best Burger' award from Opie Taylor's

By Bryan Lufkin and Byran Lufkin · Thursday, Nov. 10,2005 12 a.m.

Few restaurants are awarded with the honor of being the "Best Restaurant in Bloomington" two years in a row -- and this year, Scotty's Brewhouse not only has that distinction, but it has also made a name for its burger. "We use the best black Angus beef patties. They're half-pound patties, and it's hard to find other burgers that are a half pound," says General Manager Matt Whisler. "They're made with love by people who genuinely care and are excited about what they're doing."

'Jarhead' doesn't suck

By Alyson Brodsy and Chris Wisner · Thursday, Nov. 10,2005 12 a.m.

In 1999 when Sam Mendes made his directorial debut with "American Beauty" and cleaned up at the Oscars, people knew he was going to be a big deal. In 2002 with "Road to Perdition," he easily changed gears from mid-life crises in suburbia to vengeful neo-noir while one-upping himself. Now in 2005 Mendes heads into the war zone with "Jarhead," adapting Anthony "Swoff" Swofford's account as a malcontent Marine during Desert Storm. From his days in boot camp, into Desert Shield and ultimately Desert Storm, Swoff's (Jake Gyllenhaal) military duty is nothing like the movies made it out to be. Sitting there watching helicopters destroy a village in "Apocalypse Now," hoping to see the same kind of action found in "The Deer Hunter," Swoff gets to the desert and does nothing.

Not quite 'elite' but good

By Alyson Brodsy and Chris Freiberg · Thursday, Nov. 10,2005 12 a.m.

This generation of consoles has been oversaturated with stealth and World War II games to a point few gamers can really enjoy anymore. But amazingly, with "Sniper Elite," Namco has come out with a WWII stealth game that is actually fun to play and brings something new to both genres. In "Sniper Elite," you take on the role of a U.S. sniper in the closing days of the war who must stop the Russians from getting a hold of Germany's atomic secrets.

Fear of the 'dark' light