Community Arts

The Dorkestra reunites tonight

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Sept. 17,2004 12:44 a.m.

What do you call it when a guitar player, a bass player and a classically trained fiddle player mix together in New York? The Dorkestra. This year's Lotus Festival will see the 10-year reunion of The Dorkestra, a unique-sounding band that will be playing at the Bloomington Convention Center from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Friday and then again at Second Story from 10:45 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday.

UITS sells alternative to long-distance phone calls

By Ashley Rhodebeck · Friday, Sept. 17,2004 12:43 a.m.

Students strapped for cash can avoid long-distance telephone bills by purchasing phone cards now available through the University Information Technology Services support centers. But in a campus where cell phones seem like a school supply staple, people might wonder why UITS started selling phone cards.

Library preps Information Commons II

By Kristin Huett · Thursday, Sept. 16,2004 6:27 p.m.

At the early hour of 8 a.m., students are already settled into the 250 workstations located in the Main Library's Information Commons. Even during the night, countless students often find themselves waiting in line for the high-demand computers.

Trustees consider hotel

By Adam Aasen · Thursday, Sept. 16,2004 2:10 a.m.

The IU Board of Trustees is looking at purchasing a 278-room University Place Hotel at IU-Purdue University-Indianapolis for $17.5 million and then renovating the facility for an additional $12 million. The hotel was built in 1987 by a private company and the conference center, a part of the hotel, was built by IU. The facilities of the hotel have not been renovated in eight years, and the occupancy rates have dropped to below 55 percent. IUPUI Vice Chancellor for administration and finance Robert Martin said it is the right time to acquire the hotel especially because IU already owns the conference center and the current owners want to sell.

Hurricanes hit home

By Janice Neaveil and Janice Neaveill · Thursday, Sept. 16,2004 2:10 a.m.

Lawn furniture fills the pools to keep it from blowing away. The bathtub is filled with water so there will be something to flush the toilet with. The windows are boarded, and chances are a week's worth of bottled water is stored in the house. Now the hardest part -- you wait.

IUPD warns of Web scams

By Mike Wilson · Thursday, Sept. 16,2004 2:10 a.m.

IU students that find a deal too good to be true may have to watch out: it could be a scam. A variety of scams on-campus, off-campus and online continue to hatch in an effort to take chunks out of students' wallets. IUPD statistics indicate since 1993, the IU Police Department has investigated 98 fraud cases totaling $118,000 in loses. The number of cases involving students is probably much higher, as many are put under the category of theft, IUPD Detective Greg McClure said. In addition, IUPD only investigates cases that happen on-campus; off-campus fraud is not included in the numbers.

Union Board to show 9-11 film

By Hina Alam · Thursday, Sept. 16,2004 2:10 a.m.

Nearly two weeks before the presidential elections, Indiana Memorial Union's Whittenberger Auditorium will play what is largely seen as an anti-Republican film. "Hijacking Catastrophe: 9/11 Fear and the Selling of American Empire" will be shown free for students at 7 p.m., Oct. 22. Some might think this could elicit protests from Republicans on campus, but nothing could be further from the truth.

Bloomington parents, children anticipate new school opening

By Danielle Gingerich · Thursday, Sept. 16,2004 2:09 a.m.

Unless they've been avoiding their windows and backyards since last February, local residents of Bloomington's southwest side would've been surprised to see a new school being built, literally, in their backyard. Houses located off Tapp Road in Bloomington, range from a half mile to just 10 feet away from the construction site of the soon-to-be Summit Elementary at 1450 Countryside Ln.

Jewish students to celebrate Rosh Hashanah at Hillel

By Ashley Lough · Thursday, Sept. 16,2004 1:59 a.m.

Sunset marks the start of the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah. Services and traditional meals are being arranged tonight by the Helene G. Simon Hillel Center for Jewish to aid students in observing the holiday. The Hillel Center is providing several opportunities for Jewish students to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. At 5:30 p.m., Hillel will hold a Rosh Hashanah dinner at their center building as well as in McNutt Quad.

Networking Web site expands to IU

By Lori Snow · Thursday, Sept. 16,2004 1:12 a.m.

Taking the Web-savvy campus by storm, www.thefacebook.com, a social networking Web site created for college students, recently added IU to its list of participating schools. The site, started by Harvard University student Mark Zuckerberg in February, began as a networking system for students at Harvard to meet friends, friends of friends, and so on.

Team spirit alive in locker room

By Dan Patrick · Thursday, Sept. 16,2004 1:10 a.m.

Some athletes can find pregame inspiration in a pair of socks, a ritualistic mix of songs or some other good luck charm. However, for most Hoosier football players, their inspiration comes from a "higher" source - religion. For some Hoosier football players, spirituality plays a large part in their life - both on and off the field. While some express their commitment through personal prayers, the IU team holds a voluntary gameday chapel session for those in need of metaphysical boost.

Slow news week

By Ryan Phillips · Thursday, Sept. 16,2004 1:09 a.m.

It's been a really slow week for sports, so I figured I would just save you the trouble of looking and just wrap all of the top stories into one article for you. In case you weren't watching Tuesday night, and judging by the ratings you weren't, Canada won hockey's World Cup tournament for the first time in 13 years. The bigger story, however, is that this may be the last time we see hockey for a very long time. With a lockout announced, this could be a very long and ugly process. My question: Who cares?

Young team looks to 5th-year senior for leadership

By Ricardo Hernandez · Thursday, Sept. 16,2004 1:06 a.m.

Whether it is on the volleyball court, in the classroom or at home, fifth-year senior Katie Pollom sets the example. The 6-foot-3 middle blocker from Indianapolis proves her strength on IU's volleyball squad by standing out above the rest as a leader and friend. IU coach Katie Weismiller has known Pollom for six years, when she first began recruiting her.

No. 1 Hoosiers best No. 5 Irish

By Brian Janosch · Thursday, Sept. 16,2004 1:05 a.m.

The last time the IU men's soccer team tasted defeat on its home field was Oct. 17, 2001. The Hoosiers' opponent -- Notre Dame. The last time the Hoosiers tasted defeat, home or away, was Sept. 18, 2003. Their opponent -- Notre Dame. Since that loss, the Hoosiers ripped off 22 straight games without being left with that taste of defeat in their mouths. And last night, against those same Fighting Irish, the Hoosiers made it 23.

Around The State

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 16,2004 12:49 a.m.

Daniels reaches out for Hispanic support INDIANAPOLIS -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Mitch Daniels courts Hispanic voters in their native language in a television commercial his campaign plans to start airing in the next week. The decision to produce an ad entirely in Spanish was a natural one given the growing number of Hispanic voters in the state, campaign manager Bill Oesterle said Wednesday.

Around The Arts

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 16,2004 12:45 a.m.

At 8 p.m. Saturday, the Bloomington Playwrights Project will hold a night of comedy. The season premiere of the original sketch comedy troupe All Sorts of Trouble for The Boy in The Bubble will be kicking off its third fall season after a short summer hiatus.

UITS debuts anti-spam software

By David A. Nosko · Thursday, Sept. 16,2004 12:39 a.m.

Many students feel like they are engaged in an ongoing battle with their e-mail accounts. Fortunately, you are the best weapon you possess in the war against spam -- Internet slang for unsolicited commercial and bulk e-mail, which continues to infiltrate many student and faculty e-mail accounts, according to University Information Technology Services.

Israelis to withdraw from Gaza, not follow road map

By Alyson Brodsy and Karin Laub · Thursday, Sept. 16,2004 12:39 a.m.

JERUSALEM -- Israel will not follow the U.S.-backed "road map" peace plan and could remain in much of the West Bank for an extended period after it withdraws from the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said in a newspaper interview published Wednesday.

Grad students might unionize

By Adam Van Osdol and Adam VanOsdol · Thursday, Sept. 16,2004 12:38 a.m.

IU graduate student employees who hope to form a union and bargain for dental insurance are waiting for the results of a vote to take place next week by members of the Clerical Worker's Association.

Students find file-sharing options

By Lindsey Fox · Thursday, Sept. 16,2004 12:37 a.m.

Numerous students can be seen listening to their iPods to make the trek across campus seem a little bit shorter. With thousands of songs to choose from to store in this new gadget, the question still remains as to from where these songs are coming.