Community Arts

Getting 'Poynters' in journalism

By Alyson Brodsy and Mallory Simon · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:51 a.m.

Most of the staff members at the Indiana Daily Student spend a good amount of time stuck inside the newsroom. When it comes to making decisions about the paper we encourage everyone to give us their opinion, but sometimes we forget to think like the reader and think about how our decisions will be perceived. We can easily fall into the same groove and think with one-track journalist minds. We always tell our reporters that to get the good stories, you have to get out of the newsroom and into the world where stories occur.

Hoosiers look toward freshmen after strong fall

By Joe Syzmusiak · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:50 a.m.

While most other IU fall sports are just hitting the midpoint of their seasons, the men's golf team is already done for the fall and won't play again until February. Head coach Mike Mayer used the last tournament of the season to get his younger players three more rounds of tournament golf before the winter break and subsequent spring season. In fact, the lineup at last week's Xavier Invitational was composed of four freshmen and a sophomore, a first for the IU golf program.

Trucking company sues student athletes in wreck

By Mike Wilson · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:50 a.m.

Young Trucking Inc. is suing two student athletes involved in a March 2005 crash with one of their vehicles.

Shortstop makes her mark in preseason

By Michael Sanserino · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:49 a.m.

When freshman Stephanie Pellerito first stepped into a batter's box, she hated it. She was five years old playing tee-ball on an all-boys team with her brother in Santa Anna, Calif. She didn't even want to play in the first place -- her dad made her. Four high school all-league honors and two travel team All-America honors later, Pellerito is happily playing softball. And she's glad her dad made her stick with it.

UITS unveils new Webmail system

By Allie Townsend · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:49 a.m.

University Information Technology Services unveiled a plan Monday to replace the University's current Webmail services with an improved version -- and users only had to log on to find out.

Here are 'Da Superfans'

By Steve Slivka · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:48 a.m.

Four IU freshmen unintentionally sat together at their first IU men's soccer game in 2003. Two years later, they're still in the front row of every home soccer match. Now as juniors, Matt Bueter, David Fridley, Nelson Spade and John Fischer have shirts on their backs proclaiming their group, along with the numerous other groupies known as 'Da Superfans. Spade said what was already a close fan-to-team relationship is now a closer connection for students cheering for the two-time defending national champions because of the unity a common T-shirt brings.

Preserve Da Vinci

By Alyson Brodsy and Precious Sanders · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:47 a.m.

With the following statement, I am about to reveal just how far behind I am when it comes to reading best-sellers: This weekend I completed "The Da Vinci Code." (In my defense, I finished "Angels and Demons" more than two years ago.)

Government is for grown-ups

By Alyson Brodsy and Patrick Schoettmer · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:45 a.m.

On the outskirts of Bloomington, the city is planning to build a collection of 12 single-family homes. What is notable about this planned development is that, aside from trying to create affordable housing for people who plan to be here for a while, the city is planning to build them using eco-friendly methods. The homes will utilize a design that maximizes solar energy for heat and will be built partially out of recycled materials.

Offense returns, record falls in win

By Cordell Eddings and Cordell M. Eddings · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:45 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- High scores have returned to the Indianapolis Colts as the team woke up in the second quarter of their Monday night game to score 45 points in three quarters, beating the Rams 45-28. The Colts came from 17 down to win the game, remain undefeated and hand Peyton Manning another record in the process. He and Marvin Harrison broke the all-time quarterback to receiver touchdown record in the fourth quarter with their 86th scoring connection, passing San Francisco's Steve Young and Jerry Rice. Things couldn't be much better in Indianapolis.

Selling myself

By Alyson Brodsy and Levi Harris · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:43 a.m.

As a single guy looking for his first post-graduation job in the legal profession, it's occurred to me again and again that job hunting is a lot like dating.

Parking permit piracy

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:42 a.m.

Ladies and gentlemen, it has come to the attention of the Indiana Daily Student that the automobiled portion of the student body is under attack by a villain so ruthless and cunning that he would strike at the very heart of academia: available parking.

October named Adopt a Shelter Dog Month

By Don Kaczorowski · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:38 a.m.

October is a special time for shelter dogs in Bloomington. Mayor Mark Kruzan proclaimed October as Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. Throughout the month, Bloomington Animal Care and Control is encouraging the adoption of shelter dogs into loving homes. The animal shelter is at full capacity, and to encourage adoption, fees have been cut in half to $37.50 for dogs 5 years old or younger and $27.50 for dogs older than 5 years during October. The regular adoption rate is $75. The adopter will receive a free training DVD, a coupon for $25 off a six-week training course, a gift bag of doggie goodies, the first round of vaccinations, a free visit to a local veterinary office, heartworm testing, microchip identification and spay/neuter surgery.

Miers opposed abortion in 1989

By Alyson Brodsy and David Espo · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:34 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers pledged unflagging opposition to abortion as a candidate for the Dallas City Council in 1989, according to documents released Tuesday. She backed a constitutional amendment to ban the procedure in most cases and promised to appear at "pro-life rallies and special events."

Tropical storm on path toward Florida

By Alyson Brodsy and John Pain · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:33 a.m.

MIAMI -- Tropical Storm Wilma strengthened into a hurricane Tuesday, on a path that could threaten storm-battered Florida, tying the record for the most hurricanes to form in an Atlantic season.

Saddam lawyer requests adjournment for dictator trial

By Alyson Brodsy and Hamza Hendawi · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:31 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Saddam Hussein's lawyer said he will ask for a three-month adjournment when the former dictator's trial for a 1982 massacre begins Wednesday and will challenge the court's competence to hear the case.

Breaking the sound barrier

By Kacie Foster · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:27 a.m.

When Erik Nordlof was two years old, he contracted bacterial meningitis and lost his hearing. Less than a year later, his parents decided doctors should give him a cochlear implant to help him hear. Now a 19-year-old sophomore studying computer information systems, he said he doesn't consider his deafness to be a big deal. "My ears are broken, but my brain is intact," he said.

Artist draws Lewis Carroll society to Iowa

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:23 a.m.

DES MOINES, Iowa -- In his day, Lewis Carroll was a writer, a mathematician, a photographer and a story teller. Today, the author of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" is an industry. Alice books are still printed 140 years later, artists keep drawing the Mad Hatter and Carroll's other fanciful characters and scholars continue producing books and papers on Carroll and his works.

Louisiana loses French flavor after hurricanes

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:22 a.m.

Southern Louisiana endures, and New Orleans is champing to rebuild, but their unique flavor is bound to fade if the French Louisianans don't return. That community faces "probably the greatest catastrophe" in its history, said David Cheramie, who directs the state's Council for the Development of French.

Kinsey Institute gallery displays animal imagery in erotic art

By Kevin Caldwell · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:21 a.m.

The Kinsey Institute invites all to view its current gallery show, "Passionate Creatures," which focuses on animal imagery in art. The gallery is filled with paintings, sculptures, drawings and artifacts spanning more than 2,000 years, all encompassing this specific imagery and displaying its many different interpretations.

Around the State

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2005 12:18 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The number of Indiana children riding in car booster seats has increased dramatically since a new state law requiring their use took effect July 1, according to a new survey.