Community Arts

It's OK, you're cooler now

By C. Warner Sills and Dan Hopmann · Thursday, Aug. 25,2005 12 a.m.

I talk to a lot of different people about music.

Ever heard of variety?

By Chris Wisner and compiled by Chris Wisner · Thursday, Aug. 25,2005 12 a.m.

It's a common question that comes up in regular conversations: what are some of your favorite movies?

Death Cab for Cutie 'Plans' for success

By C. Warner Sills and Ryan Corazza · Thursday, Aug. 25,2005 12 a.m.

If the first half of 2005 is any indication, Death Cab for Cutie is on the crest of becoming the coolest and most recognizable indie rock band on the planet.

A new level of neo-noir

By C. Warner Sills and John Barnett · Thursday, Aug. 25,2005 12 a.m.

Writer and artist Frank Miller's original seven-part graphic novel "Sin City" shook the comic-loving throngs to its collective knees when it was gradually released throughout the 1990's, and filmmaker Robert Rodriguez, a huge Miller fan himself, took notice.

All moved in, no place to go FIND YOUR FUN

By C. Warner Sills and weekend staff · Thursday, Aug. 25,2005 12 a.m.

It's your first weekend in Bloomington. Instead of sitting in your dorm room staring at your new roommate, get off your butt and do something. Let IDS WEEKEND break it down for you. Here's the fat, the skinny and everything in between.

Give 'Virgin' a little love

By C. Warner Sills and Mark Perlman-Price · Thursday, Aug. 25,2005 12 a.m.

In recent weeks, I have witnessed much promotion for the movie "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," and what stands out most prominently are the most well-known stars in the cast: Steve Carell and Paul Rudd.

News ways to work your iPOD

By -Kehla West · Thursday, Aug. 25,2005 12 a.m.

When a word warrants entry into the Oxford English Dictionary, it's clearly made an impact.

Don't take this date home

By C. Warner Sills and Jonathan Daugherty · Thursday, Aug. 25,2005 12 a.m.

In this unlikely love story, both Debra Messing (TV's "Will and Grace") and Dermot Mulroney ("My Best Friend's Wedding," "About Schmidt") give a fairly flat performance, but not for lack of trying.

'Eye' a little bloodshot

By C. Warner Sills and Tristan Mathews · Thursday, Aug. 25,2005 12 a.m.

Wes Craven's newest feature, "Red Eye," starring Rachel McAdams, Cillian Murphy and Brian Cox, offers few thrills, hot and cold dialogue and, at best, a decent plot.

Turkish star recruit joins IU

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 24,2005 6:24 p.m.

After meeting with IU coaches Tuesday, Turkish National Team star Cem Dinc announced he intends to join the Hoosiers next season. The 6-foot-10, 240-pound player cancelled visits planned with Florida and North Carolina for later this week after visiting with team representatives. IU head coach Mike Davis played for Dinc's national coach while playing professionally in Italy. Dinc is also scheduled to play for Turkey in the World Championship games before the college season starts.

Campus invasion

By Alyson Brodsy and Carrie Ritchie · Wednesday, Aug. 24,2005 3:05 a.m.

As 6,000 IU freshmen invade the dorms to move in today, the campus community is bracing for the swarm of new faces that will fill the streets. IU has been working for months to make this year's move-in go smoothly.

University named 'Hottest Big State School' but ranked at bottom of Big Ten

By Kathleen Quilligan and Kathleen Quilligen · Wednesday, Aug. 24,2005 2:32 a.m.

The rankings have arrived, and IU has taken the news with a grain of salt. While Newsweek listed IU on its list of America's Hottest Colleges, calling it the Hottest Big State School, the University slipped three spots in US News & World Report's ranking of the top 100 schools to No. 74, tying with Michigan State and Minnesota as the lowest ranking schools in the Big 10. "Obviously (Newsweek) is an attractive ranking," said Dean of Students Richard McKaig. "But we have to take all rankings with a grain of salt."

3 trustees start terms on board

Wednesday, Aug. 24,2005 2:32 a.m.

Three individuals from various walks of life have been appointed by Gov. Mitch Daniel to serve on the IU board of trustees, the 9-person panel that decides University matters ranging from tuition increases to firing of athletic coaches.

IU floats to the top for 'Lots of Beer,' No. 6 party school by Princeton Review

By Michael Zennie · Wednesday, Aug. 24,2005 2:32 a.m.

Beer pong on pool tables. Keg stands in kitchens. Sink the Biz at Nick's. Porches lined with empty beer bottles. Evidence that IU students have a particular affinity to the brew is everywhere. And now it seems that the Princeton Review has taken note. The Review ranked IU as the No. 1 school for "Lots of Beer" and the No. 6 party school overall in its now-famous 2006 edition of "The Best 361 Colleges." Last year, IU came in 15th for parties and 5th for beer.

University VPs prepare new trustees

Wednesday, Aug. 24,2005 2:32 a.m.

IU's three newest trustees received insight into the internal structure of IU from some of its most noted officials last Thursday. Gov. Mitch Daniels appointed trustees Dr. William Cast, Thomas Reilly Jr. and student trustee Casey Cox to the nine-member board in July.

Herbert: Raise admit standards

By Trevor brown · Wednesday, Aug. 24,2005 2:25 a.m.

It may be tougher to be accepted to IU in the future, as IU President Adam Herbert said Tuesday raising academic admissions standards are a top priority of the University. Herbert said IU hoped to raise the academic prestige of the school by increasing admission standards, particularly as they pertain to the Core 40 curriculum that Indiana high schools use as a recommendation for all high school students. He said such moves would "increase the academic profile of our student body," particularly in Bloomington.

IU law professor joins anti-terrorism committee

By Hannah Lodge · Wednesday, Aug. 24,2005 1:34 a.m.

IU Law Professor Fred Cate will be grading more than final papers this semester -- he'll also be grading the U.S. government. The National Academy of Sciences has appointed Cate to take part in a two-year project aimed at analyzing personal privacy in the context of government anti-terrorism programs. The project is titled "The Committee on Information for Terrorism Prevention: Balancing Privacy and National Security." It is chaired by Charles Vest, president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and composed of a handful of expert sources from across the country.

Welcome Week greets freshmen

By Nate Gowdy · Wednesday, Aug. 24,2005 1:33 a.m.

Everyone remembers the first time they arrived in Bloomington for what seemed like the ultimate blind date. But for students brand-new to IU's campus and with no idea what to do, there's Welcome Week to help them feel more at home.

Student arrested for indecency

Wednesday, Aug. 24,2005 1:33 a.m.

Police arrested a student outside the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity for indecent exposure Monday evening. Adam Recker, 19, claimed to be on heroin, cocaine and alcohol when he was arrested on preliminary charges of indecent exposure in front of the fraternity at 1500 N. Jordan Ave. IU Police Department officers arrived on the scene at 5:54 p.m. Recker came out of the fraternity looking confused, wearing a white tank top and khaki shorts, with his genitals exposed, said IUPD Lt. Jerry Minger.

Indiana's $4 billion debt highest in more than a decade

By Alyson Brodsy and Mike Smith · Wednesday, Aug. 24,2005 1:29 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana owes more money than it has in more than a decade, with a tab topping $4 billion for such projects as prisons, government office complexes, university buildings and the Indiana State Museum. It will take taxpayers years to pay it all off, even if lawmakers don't add another dime.