Community Arts

Look good in leather

By J.P. Benitez and JP Benitez · Friday, May 7,2004 12:14 a.m.

SEVILLE, Spain -- The Spanish, they all look the same. Remarkable, but it's heartwarming to know that Bloomington is truly a diverse campus. "Blasphemy! A naïve statement from a suburban youth who doesn't know what it feels like to stick out." Welcome to the fun house that is America.

Home sweet home

By Jenna Hess · Friday, May 7,2004 12:13 a.m.

Hi, I want to place a delivery order to Colt Street in Pennington." "Sorry, we don't deliver there." "It's only 10 minutes away!" "Sorry, miss." "I'll give you 20 dollars! I want one plain…" "Miss, I'm sorry, but it's out of our delivery range, and --" "Fine! Make it 50 dollars! This is crazy! Now I want one plain…" "Miss, we don't deliver outside five miles, and no amount of money will change that."

Hope is a thing with feathers

By Bonnie Real · Friday, May 7,2004 12:11 a.m.

After 17 years in the formal education system, you'd think I might be hard pressed to identify the most significant influence in my academic career. But filter through the fruit breaks, the multiple choices and the basketball coach who "taught" history, and you too might find that the truth behind life-long learning can be answered with an honest response to the following question: Is there ever a more fruitful period in life than the stage you spend with "Sesame Street?"

More caps and gowns?

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, May 7,2004 12:10 a.m.

Thousands of high school seniors will march toward their graduation and get their hands on a diploma this spring. But as they either begin that intimidating search for something in the real world or pack up for college, it's important to remember there will be untold thousands of students across America also who won't be graduating. On Tuesday, in a discussion of education in New Mexico, Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry vowed that if he's elected president, he will push for one million more students to graduate high school within five years.

Professor of the pigskin

By Alex Hickey · Monday, May 3,2004 2:39 a.m.

Students and colleagues of African-American Studies professor John McCluskey might know of his Harvard education. But he's less likely to reveal to them a piece of information that might win a few bar bets and prove his role as a football pioneer. McCluskey, who played for Harvard from 1962-65, was the first black student to start at quarterback in the history of the Ivy League. "The Boston paper had a headline that said I was the first black quarterback (at Harvard) in 350 years," McCluskey said.

Parks Department up for award

By Monica Dix · Monday, May 3,2004 2:39 a.m.

Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department is a finalist for the 2004 National Gold Medal Award presented by the American Academy for Parks and Recreation Administration and the National Recreation Park Association.

College students prepare to graduate into military

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, May 3,2004 2:36 a.m.

BERKELEY, Calif. -- Months after Andrew Vincent walks off the stage this May, proudly clutching a University of California diploma, he expects to go into combat.

Pain in the pump

By Allison Ricket · Monday, May 3,2004 2:33 a.m.

Foreign supply of crude oil, the summer travelling season and a lack of emergency reserves have driven gasoline prices to record highs, with no sign of relief in the future.

Trustees to vote on new charge

By Rick Newkirk · Monday, May 3,2004 2:33 a.m.

The stage is set for a tense meeting between University officials Thursday and Friday. The IU board of trustees will meet for the first time since President Adam Herbert asked to delay the athletic fee vote April 2. Trustees President Fred Eichhorn said he will be opposed to a mandatory athletic fee, which he said would wrongly place the financial burden on students.

First in the family

By Amy Barnicle · Monday, May 3,2004 2:33 a.m.

The road to college can be long and rocky for some students, as money trouble and social problems can make the chance of attending college a rough go. And for some, the pressure of being the first college graduate in the family can be a burden on its own.

Ballantine jumper healing

By Rick Newkirk · Monday, May 3,2004 2:33 a.m.

An IU student wrote late February in his Internet diary that he hated his life and wanted to die. That student leapt from a window on the eighth floor of Ballantine Hall April 19 and nearly lost his life. Now, he lies in a Bloomington Hospital room with two broken legs surrounded by his family. His mother said she wants the Bloomington community to know her son is out of critical care and is recovering.

Students vote no to $30 fee

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Monday, May 3,2004 2:33 a.m.

The students have spoken. During Friday's closed-door meeting between student-group representatives, a consensus was reached. "Under the terms given to us now, the athletic fee is not in our best interest," IU Student Association President Tyson Chastain said.

Ivy Tech launches new institute

By Jenica Schultz · Monday, May 3,2004 2:18 a.m.

Ivy Tech State College of Bloomington kicked off the launch of its O'Bannon Institute for Community Service Friday with a day-long conference dedicated to making people more involved with politics and local volunteer efforts.

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, May 3,2004 1:57 a.m.

Hoosiers hold off field in East Lansing For the first time since the Xavier Provident Invitational Oct. 13, the IU men's golf team found its way back to the winners' circle by taking first place at the Fossum/Taylor Made Invitational in East Lansing during the weekend. The victory was the Hoosiers fourth of the season -- their highest single season total since the 1974-75 team also earned four.

Team drops close meet to Purdue, 94-92

By Steve Slivka · Monday, May 3,2004 1:55 a.m.

Mother Nature's skies above the Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex held off her spring showers until the conclusion of the last event Saturday -- the men's 4x400-meter relay. Visiting arch-rival Purdue arrived at the stadium Saturday for the annual dual-meet to rain and both IU and Purdue decided to cancel the meet. But, as Purdue's buses started to leave the parking lot, the rain stopped, Purdue stayed in Bloomington and took advantage of a break in the weather by winning the women's portion of the meet, scoring 94 points to IU's 92.

OSU sweeps IU in 4-game series

By Cory Steger · Monday, May 3,2004 1:54 a.m.

The Hoosiers Big Ten struggles continued this weekend after being swept in a four-game series by Ohio State. The Buckeyes (24-17, 13-7 Big Ten) out muscled the Hoosiers (23-21, 7-13 Big Ten), collecting more than 50 total hits. The sweep by Ohio State marks the first time since 1986 the Hoosiers have been swept in a four-game series at home. Senior pitcher Adam Pegg said the sweep was embarrassing for the entire baseball program.

Hoosiers pound Purdue in meet

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Monday, May 3,2004 1:53 a.m.

IU finished its final dual meet of the season by trouncing in-state arch rival Purdue 108-76. The Hoosiers put on a dominant display, winning 14 of 18 total events.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, May 3,2004 1:52 a.m.

CWPA honors 3 IU All Americans Three water polo players represented IU on the Collegiate Water Polo Associations All American team. The CWPA announced the team Tuesday, and Juniors Krista Peterson, Kandace Waldthaler and Jessica Goldner were all named to the team.

Women's team upset by No. 40 Iowa; Regionals next

By Jeff Fuldauer · Monday, May 3,2004 1:51 a.m.

After notching upset after upset to clinch a share of the Big Ten regular season title, the second seeded IU women's tennis team found themselves on the wrong side of an upset for the first time all year. The No. 21 Hoosiers fell in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten championships to No. 40 and seventh seed Iowa, 4-3.

Hoosiers ousted from Big Ten tournaments

By Dan Click · Monday, May 3,2004 1:50 a.m.

The No. 61 Hoosiers (12-12, 6-6 Big Ten) continued their battle in the Big Ten conference tournament Saturday against No. 35 Minnesota (14-8, 9-2 Big Ten) in East Lansing, Mich. In a match typifying the season for the sixth-seeded IU, the Hoosiers lost to the third seed, Minnesota, 4-3, which could have possibly ended their season. The team will find out Wednesday, whether or not it is selected for the NCAA Tournament.