Community Arts

Coleman a shining light for women in blues

By Ryan Whirty and Ryan Wirty · Thursday, May 27,2004 12 a.m.

The blues has always been a largely male domain. Sure, we've had a slew of great vocalists, from Bessie Smith to Billie Holiday to Dinah Washington to Etta James to Koko Taylor.

Same old tunes still rock

By Amy Hamblen · Thursday, May 27,2004 12 a.m.

A few summers ago in Indy, George Thorogood was getting ready to throw his bandana out into an audience of eager women throwing their arms up in excitement and screaming for him to toss it their way.

Runcible Spoon hosts local artists in poetry reading

By Kacie Leblong · Wednesday, May 26,2004 10:06 p.m.

The Runcible Spoon Café has always possessed a level of uniqueness, from its whimsical name to its bathroom featuring a bathtub full of fish. The cafe, 412 E. Sixth St., will hold a free poetry reading that goes beyond the ordinary, 7 p.m. Friday. The event, part of a series hosted and produced by poet Patricia Coleman, combines poetry, music and visual artwork of local artists Julia Dadds, Mark Beebe and Ransom Haile. "Coleman always picks good people to read -- local and non-local," said Runcible Spoon co-owner Regan Ton, who has attended other poetry series events.

Batty and Tran advance to final 8

By Dan Click · Wednesday, May 26,2004 10:05 p.m.

The rest of the IU men's and women's tennis seasons might be over, but individual players on the teams are still leaving their mark on the NCAA singles and doubles championships. With a win Wednesday, the doubles duo of sophomore Sarah Batty and senior Linda Tran advanced to the final eight of the NCAA tournament doubles championship, while junior Jakub Praibis notched his first NCAA tournament win in the men's singles championship. After an opening round victory, Batty and Tran (14-3) advanced to the round of 16 to face off against junior Heather Saluri and senior Anda Perianu, the No. 17 team from Oklahoma. The Hoosiers had to go the distance in their first match, and a repeat performance would be needed in pursuit of a final eight spot.

Eastward expansion: The changing face of Europe

By Sheeba Madan · Wednesday, May 26,2004 10:05 p.m.

Ten countries joined the European Union May 1, increasing its membership to 25 countries. The EU is now one of the world's largest regional markets in population terms.

INDOT to open regional I-69 project offices

By Jenica Schultz · Wednesday, May 26,2004 9:58 p.m.

The Indiana Department of Transportation will soon begin the next step in preliminary work mapping out the path for Interstate 69. As part of the plan, INDOT is establishing six project offices scattered approximately every 25 miles along the estimated 142-mile estimated course of the highway.

Sigma Pi broken into

By Andrea Opperman · Wednesday, May 26,2004 9:54 p.m.

The Sigma Pi fraternity house was burglarized Monday while the fraternity's members were painting a Jordan Avenue bridge in commemoration of Nicholas Habicht who died from a house fire Sunday.

Cause of student death revealed

By Tony Sams · Wednesday, May 26,2004 9:54 p.m.

One of the students who died from a house fire over the weekend was killed because of anoxic encephalopathy, which is a lack of oxygen to the brain, said Monroe County Coroner David Toumey in a press release Monday. Toumey said that sophomore Nicolas Habicht's accidental death was attributed to the house fire that occurred Saturday morning at 719 N. Indiana Ave.

Professor under investigation for leak

By Matt McNabb · Wednesday, May 26,2004 9:54 p.m.

An IU professor is being investigated for allegedly leaking confidential information concerning grant applications and employee matters to the Chronicle of Higher Education. According to the Chronicle, Julia Bondanella, a professor in the Department of French and Italian and a former associate dean of the Honors College, is being investigated by the inspector general of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Sheldon Bernstein.

Noise Invasion

By Janna Ingle · Wednesday, May 26,2004 9:54 p.m.

They only wiggle out of the earth every 17 years. But for Bloomington residents, the emerging cicada -- "Brood X" to entomologists -- poses a significant concern. People unaccustomed to rural wildlife are unfamiliar with the migration patterns of the insect, parents fret over children coming in contact with them and gardeners worry over prized plants. Yet cicadas are a periodical insect, meaning that their emergence is sporadic but calculated. This summer, they will be in the Midwest and more active than usual for a variety of reasons.

Coaching legend finishes his career

By Matt Glenesk · Wednesday, May 26,2004 9:39 p.m.

Just a few months after losing IU soccer coach Jerry Yeagley to retirement, IU must say goodbye to another coaching legend. The IU athletics department announced on its Web site Wednesday that Sam Carmichael's 2003-04 season as IU women's golf coach would be his last.

Who is Superman?

By Benjames Derrick and Benjamin Derrick · Wednesday, May 26,2004 9:36 p.m.

Like many dramatic graphic novels before it, DC Vertigo's "It's a Bird…" by Steven Seagle and Teddy Kristiansen uses paint rather than the traditional comic book coloring to bring the story to life on a more emotional and psychological level. Kristiansen's painting is a contemporary impressionism, giving a grainy and scratchy, yet very realistic portrayal of life typical of such emotive comic books. The death of Aunt Sarah near the end of the story is pivotal and made especially horrifying by Kristiansen.

Penske goes for 4th in a row

By Alyson Brodsy and Mike Harris · Wednesday, May 26,2004 9:36 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The sight was enough to make Indy 500 regulars gape in wonderment. There, climbing the fence alongside 2002 race winner Helio Castroneves, was team owner Roger Penske. The distinguished billionaire entrepreneur was calm amid the chaotic postrace scene, every gleaming white hair in place, his Marlboro Team Penske shirt still crisply starched despite a long, hot afternoon in the pits.

Severe floods afflict Dominican Republic, Haiti kills hundreds

By Alyson Brodsy and Peter Prengaman · Wednesday, May 26,2004 9:34 p.m.

JIMANI, Dominican Republic -- Rescue workers with dogs and shovels searched muddy villages Wednesday for victims of deadly floods in the Dominican Republic and neighboring Haiti. The death toll rose to more than 550, with hundreds still missing. U.S.-led troops returned to stricken Haitian towns early Wednesday, bringing drinking water, medical supplies and food. The troops are from a multinational force sent to stabilize Haiti after President Jean-Bertrand Aristide was ousted Feb. 29.

Hoosiers race into NCAA Regionals

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Wednesday, May 26,2004 9:34 p.m.

Select members of the IU men's track team will catch a flight south today to compete at this weekend's NCAA Regional meet. This is the second year of the new NCAA qualifying format, which takes the top five individuals in each event from each of the five Regional meets, along with a number of at-large selections.

IU cycling takes top honors at Nationals

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, May 26,2004 9:33 p.m.

In a state known for its love of basketball, a new sport is becoming more and more popular and IU students are having no trouble finding success. Nine cyclists from the IU Cycling Club competed in the 2004 TREK Bikes Collegiate Road National Championships in Madison, Wis. The team traveled to Madison Friday for three days of intense racing.

IDs, exhilaration, grief

By Joanna Penn · Wednesday, May 26,2004 9:30 p.m.

Her name was Susan. She was thin, pale and 3 months old. She was my livelihood and now she is gone. Susan was my fake ID. I gave her a name because she was a vital part of my life to me, almost a sister. Nearly one month ago she was taken -- kidnapped if you will -- and never to be seen again. So kids, I have decided to get over my grief, move on and not let Susan's death be in vain. I've decided to help others learn from my lesson. Susan would have wanted it that way.

FBI warns of Al Qaeda activity, threat

By Alyson Brodsy and Curt Anderson · Wednesday, May 26,2004 9:30 p.m.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Al Qaeda is determined to launch a U.S. attack in the next few months that could be linked to a major event such as the upcoming international economic summit or the summer political conventions, Attorney General John Ashcroft said Wednesday, citing "credible intelligence from multiple sources." Ashcroft noted that following the March 11 train bombings in Madrid, an al Qaeda spokesman said the terrorist organization's plans for an attack on America were 90 percent complete.

Monroe Bancorp names newest director

By Karen Yancey · Wednesday, May 26,2004 9:28 p.m.

Monroe Bancorp named James Bremner to its board of directors last week as the bank's newest addition. Bremner has eight years experience running Bremner and Wiley Inc., a healthcare facility development and management firm in Indianapolis.

Local program educates inmates

By Karen Yancey · Wednesday, May 26,2004 9:27 p.m.

A local program that meets every Sunday is sending free books to prison inmates in Indiana and nearby states. Pages to Prisoners, which holds meetings every week from noon to 5 p.m., is available to anyone wanting to package books, read letters and write to prisoners. The meetings are held in a small room at the back of Boxcar Books, 310 S. Washington St. Boxcar Books is a nonprofit bookstore serving as the legal umbrella for the Midwest Pages to Prisoners Program.