Community Arts

Team to combat prejudice

By Tony Sams · Thursday, Aug. 26,2004 1:41 a.m.

This fall, the Office of Student Ethics and Anti-Harassment Programs is launching a new bias incidents team devoted to addressing religious harassment. Pamela Freeman, associate dean of students and director of Student Ethics and Anti-Harassment Programs, said incidents of anti-Semitism and other religiously biased incidents have been tracked since the inception of anti-harassment teams but traditionally have been reported to the Racial Incidents Team.

Dancehall star barred from MTV Video Music Awards

By Alyson Brodsy and John Pain · Thursday, Aug. 26,2004 1:20 a.m.

MIAMI -- Dancehall star Beenie Man, who has recorded anti-gay songs in the past, was yanked from a concert associated with the MTV Video Music Awards this weekend after gay groups planned a protest, the network said Wednesday.

Comedian Al Franken urges New Yorkers to yell

By Alyson Brodsy and Sam Dolnick · Thursday, Aug. 26,2004 1:01 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Al Franken wants you to get up out of your chairs, open your windows, stick your heads out and yell ... fuggedaboutdit? Well, yes. In the spirit of Paddy Chayefsky's classic movie monologue from "Network," the liberal comedian Wednesday urged New Yorkers -- and other Americans -- to simultaneously scream the all-purpose local wisecrack at the moment that President Bush accepts the nomination.

Art theft stirs debate on museum security

By Alyson Brodsy and Doug Mellgren · Thursday, Aug. 26,2004 1:01 a.m.

OSLO, Norway -- The brazen daylight theft of Edvard Munch's renowned masterpiece "The Scream" left Norway's police scrambling for clues and stirred a debate across Europe over how to protect art if thieves are willing to use deadly force to take it. Some expressed fears that works of art are in increasing danger from violent raids -- unless, as Norway's deputy culture minister put it, "we lock them in a mountain bunker."

'Fashination' with life

By Patrice Worthy and Patricia Worthy · Thursday, Aug. 26,2004 1 a.m.

I was in New York on 52nd Street preparing to go shopping when it hit me. I had already been shopping a day earlier, so why was I doing it again? I asked myself, "Do I really want fashion to be the death of me?" I had hit my usual spots like Barami, Kenneth Cole and Aerosoles when I realized fashion is work.

The sweet addiction

By Dena Downham · Thursday, Aug. 26,2004 12:59 a.m.

When I was first given the assignment to write an article about the exhibit "Kahveh, Choclatl, Ch'a: The New Flavors Arrive," located at the Lilly Library, I jumped on the chance. I am, in fact, addicted to all three: coffee, chocolate and tea. But I failed to realize the significance of the history of the three plants.

Latino musicians, dancers take to stage

By Maurina Paradise · Thursday, Aug. 26,2004 12:57 a.m.

Ethnic music, dance and food will flood Karst Farm Park from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday when it becomes home to Bloomington's second Latino Summer Festival. The festival was born when two women, Tyler Ferguson, recreation programmer of the Monroe County Parks and Recreation Department, and Maria File-Muriel, program assistant of the Bloomington Community and Family Resources Department, put their heads together after meeting while playing soccer.

Around The Arts

Thursday, Aug. 26,2004 12:56 a.m.

Buskirk-Chumley holds film festival The 42nd Annual Ann Arbor Film Festival Tour makes a stop at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave., at 7 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday. A celebration of independent and experimental film and video, the internationally known film festival screens more than 100 films during six days in March. Select films from the festival then tour college classrooms, auditoriums, art theaters and museums throughout the country.

'Pledged' interesting, if not accurate

By Britany Ausmus and Brittany Ausmus · Thursday, Aug. 26,2004 12:54 a.m.

As a member of a sorority, "Pledged: the Secret Life of Sororities" called out to me from its spot on the bookshelf at Borders. It promised an insider's account of a year inside a sorority on the campus of a large Southern university. The insider in this case is Alexandra Robbins, a reporter who poses as a college student and friend of the four girls she chooses to follow.

A treasure chest of Black film

By Patrice Worthy and Patricia Worthy · Thursday, Aug. 26,2004 12:52 a.m.

The Black Film Center/Archives has been described as a treasure undiscovered at IU. Located on 10th Street inside the Smith Research building, it is a resource for many students researching black film, black history and black culture. Audrey McCluskey, director of the archives, said the center was founded in 1981 to save a dying art form. "It started as an attempt to rescue and pursue black history," McCluskey said. "Old films were being kept in people's garages."

Marion Jones qualifies in long jump

By Rob Gloster · Thursday, Aug. 26,2004 12:36 a.m.

ATHENS, Greece -- Marion Jones already had long-jumped into the Olympic final and left the stadium when Allyson Felix settled into the starting blocks. Felix narrowly missed becoming a teenage gold medalist in the 200 meters, one of the events Jones won four years ago. But Athens is not Sydney, and rising star Felix is not Jones -- who was America's sweetheart in 2000 and now is after redemption as much as medals.

Colts looking for better showing against Bills

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Aug. 26,2004 12:35 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- After a pair of disappointing performances the last two weeks, the Indianapolis Colts are hoping for a better showing when the Buffalo Bills come to the RCA Dome Saturday night. Indianapolis is 1-1 in the preseason. The Colts had a come-from-behind 21-17 win over San Diego on the road two weeks ago and dropped a 31-7 decision to the New York Jets Saturday.

So I'm not a good sport

By Ryan Phillips · Thursday, Aug. 26,2004 12:35 a.m.

So I was watching the gymnastics "Champion's Gala" last night trying to figure out what that throbbing in my temple was. After no less than two hours of Arabian dismounts, double layouts and Korean guys complaining about scoring, I realized what was going on. My brain was screaming at me.

Prosecutors fear DNA evidence contaminated in Kobe Bryant trial

By Alyson Brodsy and Jon Sarche · Thursday, Aug. 26,2004 12:33 a.m.

DENVER -- Two days before the start of jury selection in Kobe Bryant's rape case, prosecutors charged that crucial DNA evidence the defense had hoped to use to prove the NBA star's innocence might have been contaminated. The judge in the case granted prosecutors' request for a hearing Thursday to question the reliability of the defense's DNA experts. The witnesses are expected to argue that the DNA evidence shows the accuser was promiscuous.

National League postseason race tightens

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Aug. 26,2004 12:32 a.m.

Cubs 4, Brewers 2 CHICAGO -- Corey Patterson delivered after a disputed call went the Cubs' way, and Chicago sent the Milwaukee Brewers out of Wrigley Field with their eighth straight loss. Patterson hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning Wednesday in a 4-2 victory, capping a rally that began on a controversial leadoff double by Mark Grudzielanek.

Hoosiers announce schedule for upcoming 2004-05 season

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Aug. 26,2004 12:31 a.m.

The IU men's basketball 2004-05 schedule was released Wednesday, highlighted by a non-conference schedule including a Dec. 1 home game vs. North Carolina in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge and a Dec. 4 visit to Storrs, Conn., to take on the defending national champion Connecticut Huskies. Following the UConn game, IU continues with rivals Notre Dame in Bloomington and then travels south to take on Kentucky in the 48th edition of the Border War in Louisville's Freedom Hall.

Around The Campus

By Mike Glover · Thursday, Aug. 26,2004 12:28 a.m.

Job Fair brings together students and employers The Career Development Center and Arts and Sciences Career Services will sponsor a work study job fair from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday in Alumni Hall. For more information call the Career Development Center at 855-5234.

Decision approaches in search for new media director

By Mike Malik · Thursday, Aug. 26,2004 12:26 a.m.

The search for a new director of media relations has been underway for some time, but it is now reaching its final stages. Bill Stephan, vice president for University Relations and Corporate Partnerships, has whittled down the applicants from the original 40 to a handful.

Residence halls see decrease in freshmen

By Rick Newkirk · Thursday, Aug. 26,2004 12:25 a.m.

As a result of the recent downturn in the freshmen student population, residence halls will be packed this year -- with empty space and unanswered questions. Residential Programs and Services is estimating between 9,350 and 9,400 students in IU's 11 dorms this semester, down from 9,785 last fall, said RPS Planning Director Buck Walters. He said exact figures won't be available until Sept. 10, as no-shows and transfers will need to be taken into account.

Ashton dorm to house Kappa Sigma

By Eric Tash · Thursday, Aug. 26,2004 12:25 a.m.

Kappa Sigma alumni and current brothers watched as their house was demolished before their eyes. The August ceremony marked the start of a new beginning for the Kappa Sigma fraternity as their house at 1411 N. Jordan Ave. was torn down in preparation for the construction of a new house. In the meantime, the brothers will be living temporarily in Weatherly Hall in Ashton Center for the 2004-2005 academic year.