Community Arts

Scandalous display

By Amanda Dorman · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 12:48 a.m.

Attention: racy mannequins coming to a mall near you. Apparently, it's not so much about what the Victoria's Secret mannequins are wearing, but how they are posing that has recently upset dozens of shoppers in the Virginia Tyson's Corner mall.

Red hot or in the red?

By Megan Robb · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 12:47 a.m.

IU's reputation for Internet accessibility could be its bane, thanks to the Federal Communication Commission's rule mandating that all "facilities-based broadband Internet services" be updated to allow for more effective surveillance by the government. The FCC's rule will force IU and other American universities to update their systems to FBI-friendly standards, a process with an unfair price tag in the millions for large universities.

Extreme Supreme Court Challenge

By Joanna Borns · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 12:33 a.m.

The other night I snuggled up in a cozy blanket, sat down next to a roaring fire with a mug of hot cocoa and read the U.S. Constitution (like every red-blooded American citizen should). Because of the recent snowstorm of Supreme Court nominations, I needed a refresher on the president's enumerated powers, specifically the judge pickin' of Article II, Section Two.

Fear and folly in China

By Peter Chen · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 12:32 a.m.

Ah, the Bush administration -- pinnacle of diplomacy! Having finished his grand tour of burning bridges across Europe and the Middle East, it looks like President Bush is turning his attention to China. In America, China is regarded with a skeptical eye: What are those shifty Chinese up to this time? With booming economic growth and an expanding military, as well as an increasingly active role in diplomacy, it appears China is posturing to become a world superpower.

Bluegrass family attains early success

By Alyson Brodsy and John Gerome · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 12:22 a.m.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The family bluegrass group Cherryholmes was tearing through a song last summer at the Ryman Auditorium when a guitar string snapped. The lanky young picker in a white cowboy hat began working furiously to replace it on the fly. In just a few moments, the new string was in place and the group never missed a beat. Things happen fast for the Cherryholmes clan of Los Angeles.

Directors get creepy on Showtime's 'Masters of Horror' anthology series

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 12:22 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- In Don Coscarelli's "Incident On and Off a Mountain Road," a seemingly defenseless woman gets to practice her survival skills against a serial killer. In Mick Garris' "Chocolate," a man experiences life through the eyes of a mysterious lady. And in Joe Dante's "Homecoming," deceased U.S. soldiers in Iraq rise from the grave to vote out the politicians who sent them there.

Runcible Spoon is not your average spork

Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 12:21 a.m.

A loose translation for a runcible spoon is a "fork with three broad-curved prongs." It's also the name of an eclectic restaurant, which might be something out of the ordinary, but truly fits the nature of this Bloomington original. Located at 412 E. Sixth St., this restaurant offers gourmet food and coffee at a fraction of the gourmet price.

Historical Society focuses on death

By Sarah Neely · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 12:20 a.m.

Death is an inescapable part of life for all, regardless of sex, age, race or religion, but the practices of grieving and properly honoring a body after death differ greatly throughout the world. The Monroe County Historical Society explores these different practices in one of its newest exhibits, "Facing the Inevitable: Mourning and Mortuary Practices in Monroe County."

Saddam's lawyers suspend Iraqi tribunal dealings, seek U.N. help

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 12:17 a.m.

AMMAN, Jordan -- Iraqi lawyers defending Saddam Hussein said Wednesday they had suspended further dealings with the Special Tribunal trying him until their safety is guaranteed, citing the kidnapping and murder of a lawyer representing one of the former dictator's co-defendants last week. A statement signed by Khalil al-Dulaimi, who leads the former dictator's defense team, said poor security put the lawyers and their families in danger.

Jordan River Forum

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 12:16 a.m.

In "Shirt Hypocrisy" (Oct. 17), Amy Obermeyer makes an intriguing point about the exploitation of sweat shop laborers who produce T-shirts, which carry the even so exploited image of Che Guevara. Having thought about this after purchasing the first Che T-shirt, we decided to make our own, and have been doing so for a couple of years now with simply the name Che without using his image.

Iran's new president says Israel should be 'wiped off the map'

By Alyson Brodsy and Ali Akbar Dareini · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 12:12 a.m.

TEHRAN, Iran -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declared Wednesday that Israel is a "disgraceful blot" that should be "wiped off the map" -- fiery words that Washington said underscores its concern over Iran's nuclear program. Ahmadinejad's speech to thousands of students at a "World without Zionism" conference set a hard-line foreign policy course sharply at odds with that of his moderate predecessor, echoing the sentiments of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of Iran's Islamic revolution.

A legal way to listen

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 12:07 a.m.

If you own a computer and a pair of headphones, chances are you've stolen music. You're not alone. As this editorial is written there are 1,609,904 users logged on to Limewire sharing thousands of gigabytes of pirated media on the popular peer-to-peer file-sharing network. One of those users might be accessing the Internet through an IU server, which could put the University at risk under the watchful eye of the Recording Industry Association of America.

Jacob Kriese IDS
Senior forward D.J. White slams the ball over teammate Lance Stemler and Ohio State's Matt Terwilliger (42) Sunday night in Columbus, Ohio. White led the hoosiers with 21 points and 13 rebounds earning his 15th double-double.

A pop devolution

By Alyson Brodsy and John Barnett · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 12 a.m.

Poor Ashlee Simpson. Last year's meltdowns during both "Saturday Night Live" and the Orange Bowl halftime show left her horribly burned, but not altogether broken. As she explained back then, everyone uses backup tracks during live TV performances (I know a few thousand bands and artists who'd beg to differ), so why can't we all forgive her and give a listen to her new record of slightly raspy confectioner's sugar, I Am Me? We have our reasons.

Theron gives another Oscar performance

By -Kehla West and Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 12 a.m.

The premise of "North Country" had "Lifetime movie" written all over it. Josey Aimes, a single mother, moves back in with her parents and takes a job in a mine to provide for her children. She faces unspeakable sexual harassment, pressure from her son and father to quit and the general torment of the town for daring to "take a job away from a man." She then puts the wheels in motion for the first class-action sexual harassment suit and makes U.S. history.

'Unleashing' talent

By Alyson Brodsy and Daniel Hiester · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 12 a.m.

It should've been obvious that "Danny the Dog" was doomed to fail in the American box office as soon as Jet Li was cast in the role of the title character. Most of the time, the only compelling reason to watch any of his movies is for the fight scenes. The crappy American name, "Unleashed," couldn't have helped, either. They did a great job hiding a good movie.

Classic claustrophobia

By Alyson Brodsy and John Barnett · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 12 a.m.

"Lifeboat," Alfred Hitchcock's 1944 exercise in claustrophobia and heated personal interactions, concerns itself with three women and six men adrift on a lifeboat in the North Atlantic after a Nazi torpedo sinks their cruise ship. The contents of the boat are conveniently diverse, with an African-American steward, a passive radio operator, an outspoken Communist, an elitist writer/photographer and even the captain of the U-boat that doomed them all to begin with sharing close quarters and an equal desire for survival.

It's got the look

By Alyson Brodsy and Rob O'Connor · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 12 a.m.

"Stay" is a perfect example of a movie that values style over storyline. The dialogue is stilted, the ending is a cop out and the story has plot holes big enough to drive a fleet of Mack trucks through. And yet, this movie still holds your attention with bizarre imagery, wonderful editing and strangely blended shots that create the perfect dreamlike feel director Marc Forster ("Monster's Ball," "Finding Neverland") was going for.

The soundtrack of my life!

By Alyson Brodsy and Dan Hopmann · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 12 a.m.

You may or may not notice how often music is being played when you watch a movie, whether it's a theme song or a pop song. Music is almost as essential to a movie as the plot. It sets the mood in different scenes and, when done well, it can evoke a very emotional reaction. Soundtracks have long been a way for moviegoers to take that mesh of music and film outside of the theater and place it into their lives. They help us reminisce a hero saving the day, a team winning a game and a group of friends simply enjoying each other's company. There are basically two different types of soundtracks.

It's a new year and a new band

By Alyson Brodsy and Josh Kastrinsky · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 12 a.m.

For those about to rock, these guys salute you. In their first step toward bringing back the 1980s, Story of the Year emblazoned the cover to In The Wake of Determination with the band's moniker in neon green, a staple of the hair-metal superstars Poison. With song titles like "Take Me Back" and "Taste the Poison," the album finds a band wearing its collective childhood hair-metal allegiance on its sleeve.

Student could face 1 year in prison for hit-and-run

By Elisha Sauers · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 12 a.m.

An IU student driver accused of striking another student walking across a street on campus Sept. 25 could face as much as one year in prison for fleeing the scene, then denying his involvement in the accident. The charges leveled against sophomore Eliot Delunas are Class A and Class B misdemeanors for fleeing and false informing. He will appear in court Dec. 7 for pre-trial conference, possibly resulting in a plea bargain.