Community Arts

Week brings diversity, celebration

By Cecelia Wolford · Monday, Nov. 15,2004 12:39 a.m.

What does one have to do to speak French, Spanish, Romanian, and Japanese; learn to belly dance and see a Persian film all in one week? IU's International Education Week -- a national program started by the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of State in 2000 to promote multiculturalism and international education -- will kick off today with a variety of on-campus events. The annual tradition will end Saturday.

Sexual healer

By Tony Sams · Monday, Nov. 15,2004 12:39 a.m.

Bill Condon is sorry. The Academy Award-winning director and writer of the new movie "Kinsey," a biopic about IU professor and human sexuality research pioneer Dr. Alfred C. Kinsey, is sorry because when it came time to give acknowledgements in the film's credits, it read that the filmmakers would like to thank the "University of Indiana."

New book displays local art

By Benjames Derrick and Benjamin Derrick · Monday, Nov. 15,2004 12:28 a.m.

The Bloomington Chamber of Commerce unveiled its 2004 "Bloomington Sketchbook" Friday night at Gallery North on the Square. "Bloomington Sketchbook" is an art book dedicated to the works of local artists. Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Programs Sara McGoun said the book took two years to organize.

'Live by Request' recorded at Buskirk

By Lori Geller · Monday, Nov. 15,2004 12:28 a.m.

For a musician, there's no greater satisfaction than returning home to give a sold-out performance -- unless of course that performance also happens to be broadcast live on national television. As John Mellencamp took the stage Thursday night at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater with a cigarette in one hand and a guitar in the other, more than 650 fans cheered on their hometown hero as he broke into an a cappella rendition of his 1985 hit "Small Town."

Team outdone by ranked Illini in straight sets

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Monday, Nov. 15,2004 12:24 a.m.

Hoping to bounce back from a tough loss against Purdue last week, the IU women's volleyball team played host to Illinois Friday night at University Gymnasium. The Hoosiers fell behind quickly against the Illini and never bounced back, losing in straight sets, 20-30, 18-30, 22-30. IU came out looking tired after the emotionally draining five-set loss to the Boilermakers Wednesday.

Rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard found dead in studio at age 35

By Alyson Brodsy and Nekesa Mumbi Moody · Monday, Nov. 15,2004 12:22 a.m.

NEW YORK -- The rap artist O.D.B., whose unique rhymes, wild lifestyle and incessant legal troubles made him one of the most vivid characters in hip hop, collapsed and died inside a recording studio Saturday. He was 35. O.D.B. complained of chest pains before collapsing at the Manhattan studio, and was dead by the time paramedics arrived, said Gabe Tesoriero, a spokesman for O.D.B.'s record label, Roc-a-Fella Records.

Goal-line plunge eludes IU offense

By Dan Patrick · Monday, Nov. 15,2004 12:22 a.m.

Two minutes left, first down, one yard to go. Trailing by a mere six points, the Hoosiers were knocking on Penn State's door with a chance to beat the Nittany Lions for the first time in 10 tries. In a scenario that has become all too familiar for IU this season, the Hoosiers were unable to punch the ball in the end zone in four straight running plays, and gave the Hoosiers their seventh loss of the season.

Sluggish Hoosiers beat SIUE by 10

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Monday, Nov. 15,2004 12:21 a.m.

For the first 18 minutes and 19 seconds Friday, the men's basketball team scored as many points as the IU football team scored Saturday. In their last exhibition game of the 2004-2005 season, the Hoosiers came out tired and sluggish against Division II Southern Illinois University -- Edwardsville, in a 57-47 Hoosier victory Friday night at Assembly Hall.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Nov. 15,2004 12:20 a.m.

It's just the second tie for No. 2 college football in the history of The Associated Press media poll. The other was Nov. 3, 1991, when Miami and Washington were tied behind No. 1 Florida State. That year, the Hurricanes and Huskies eventually shared the national title. Miami finished No. 1 in the AP poll and Washington took the top spot in the coaches poll.

They've gotten better

By Alyson Brodsy and Cory Steger · Monday, Nov. 15,2004 12:18 a.m.

I don't know how much value you can find in a loss, but there must be something good that can come of IU's near victory Saturday against Penn State. Just one yard separated the Hoosiers from beating the Nittany Lions for the first time in school history. But as much as another loss hurts, you can still find evidence of success. For starters, the Hoosier defense has become a force opponents no longer anticipate playing against.

We need more sex (research)

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Nov. 15,2004 12:17 a.m.

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, perhaps the most well-known sex educator/researcher today, told WebMD in an interview that referencing Alfred Kinsey's work in her own lectures was "standing on the shoulders of a giant."

IU runners race into NCAA Championships with Regionals performance

By Rob eWitte · Monday, Nov. 15,2004 12:17 a.m.

The IU men's cross country team all but guaranteed its NCAA bid with a fifth-place finish in the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Saturday at Eastern Michigan University. The Hoosiers finished behind NCAA-favorites Wisconsin, Notre Dame, Butler and Michigan -- who just squeezed IU out of fourth by a scant five points, 111-116, in the NCAA's most challenging region.

Musicians rally against I-69 construction

By Lindsay Lyon · Monday, Nov. 15,2004 12:13 a.m.

As musicians set up their instruments and tuned their guitars, Mitch Rice stepped up to the microphone and spoke Saturday night to a crowd of Bloomington residents who filled the seats of the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. "The corporate forces are not taking over here in Bloomington," Rice said in a southern drawl. "We can't let highways define our way of life. We're not going to let them pave us. Help us fight this thing."

Defense steps up for Indianapolis in rout of Texans

By Tyler Hoeppner and yler V. Hoeppner · Monday, Nov. 15,2004 12:12 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The defense that took the field for the Indianapolis Colts in their 49-14 win Sunday didn't look like the one that had been out there the previous eight games of the season. The one that showed up at the RCA Dome tied a season-low for points given up, had five sacks and forced four turnovers -- two returned for touchdowns.

Hoosier Heartbreak

By Dan Click · Monday, Nov. 15,2004 12:11 a.m.

The Hoosiers found out the hard way why the last yard to the end zone is called the "longest yard" in their 22-18 loss Saturday to Penn State on Senior Day. Facing third and nine, senior quarterback Matt LoVecchio winged a pass to fellow senior, wide receiver Travis Haney. Haney worked his way down the field stretching his 6-foot-5-inch frame for every inch toward the end zone before being pulled down just shy of the goal line.

Around The Campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Nov. 15,2004 12:03 a.m.

Students to receive pizza, politics at lecture, discussion Students can feast on pizza while Assistant Professor of Political Science Aurelian Craiutu lectures on "Politics and Happiness." An open discussion will follow. The event will be held at 6 p.m. tonight in Woodburn Hall, Room 007.

New 'IDS' editor selected

By Amber Nicholas · Monday, Nov. 15,2004 12:02 a.m.

After an intense application process and daunting public interviews, the Indiana Daily Student has chosen its new editor in chief, fifth-year senior Josh Sanburn, for the 2005 spring semester.

Journalism library receives facelift

By Julia Balnford and Julia Blanford · Monday, Nov. 15,2004 12:01 a.m.

It's been a little more than one week since the opening of the newly renovated School of Journalism library, and its patrons have only positive feedback on the improvements. Librarian Grace Jackson-Brown said the flow of students and faculty through the library has been slow, but responses have been positive.

Forum analyzes voter fraud consequences

By Haley Beck · Monday, Nov. 15,2004 12 a.m.

By Haley Beck Indiana Daily Student A forum discussed the possibility of voter fraud and its implications in the recent presidential election Friday in Wylie Hall.

Guarding the gobble

By Waddel Hamer and Waddell Hamer · Sunday, Nov. 14,2004 11:58 p.m.

There's a very important holiday coming up in less than two weeks. This holiday honors a very important day in the history of our country, and it allows us to reflect on the year. Yet, every year this poor holiday is overlooked in favor of the big ugly white man in the red suit who gives things to kids to shut up their whining.