Community Arts

A fresh alternative

By Benjamin Derrick · Thursday, April 22,2004 12 a.m.

Split Shift enters mainstream hard rock with a bang. Its debut album, Tension, is creative but hardly unique. It follows a path laid by many bands before it by providing gut-wrenching grunge with slower lyrical passages. Tension opens well, tightly bound with an emotional soul, it releases fervor and sets the tone nicely.

THE DIRECTOR

By Chris Freiberg and Warren Christopher Freiberg · Thursday, April 22,2004 12 a.m.

Sophomore Brandon Parker went to Los Angeles over spring break hoping to get lucky on "The Price is Right." And though his dreams of a "Showcase Showdown" didn't come true, he received an equally exciting parting gift for waiting in line: tickets to "The Wayne Brady Show."

She's sexy, she's hyped, she's tedious

By Ryan Whirty and Ryan Wirty · Thursday, April 22,2004 12 a.m.

Pretty African-American woman dresses sexily, sings cloyingly and releases albums filled with all-star collaboration and syrupy, over-produced pop R&B.

Cedric's 'Johnson' flops

By Parker Witman and Parker Wittman · Thursday, April 22,2004 12 a.m.

Go ahead, accuse me of breaking what has to be the cardinal rule of reviewing a movie. Come on, really. Tell me that I shouldn't have walked out before "Johnson Family Vacation" ended and tell me that, as such, I have no business discussing it in a public forum. You know what I think? That damn movie had no business wasting such a beautiful Saturday night.

THE ODD COUPLE

By Annie Tasker · Thursday, April 22,2004 12 a.m.

One Arab, one Jew, one stage. It sounds like the set-up for an ethnic slur. But comedian Ahmed Ahmed and Rabbi Bob Alper are sending a message to audiences across the country that is anything but inspired by hate.

'Timeline' is a waste of time

By Richard Strohl · Thursday, April 22,2004 12 a.m.

There are many differences between "Timeline" the book by Michael Crichton and "Timeline" the movie. For starters, the book is good.

THE PARTY PLANNER

By Jennifer Whalen · Thursday, April 22,2004 12 a.m.

It's pretty much assumed that college students know how to throw a good party. But what if you could throw a party every day? Or better yet, what if you could earn a living by throwing parties?

R'N'R = AC/DC-core

By Mike Ley · Thursday, April 22,2004 12 a.m.

Boston boasts a hefty resume of hardcore music, going back to SS Decontrol and D.Y.S. R'N'R keeps greater Boston's tradition alive, but brings a unique sound to the otherwise bland hardcore of today. While many bands are ripping off Iron Maiden riffs, R'N'R is turning to AC/DC and Thin Lizzy for inspiration, belting out a bastard child which will make long-hairs and floor-punchers equally happy.

Exhibit blends Egyptian, Greek artistic traditions

By Lyssa Rebholz · Wednesday, April 21,2004 1:46 a.m.

Walking in, senior Afriza Mohd feels a bit intimidated by the face of Alexander the Great, whose statue looms overhead. She gasps at the Egyptian mummy lying in the center of a brightly-lit room. But she smiles at the showcase of beaded jewelry, consisting of coiled-snake rings, pendant earrings and beaded necklaces.

Redhawks not to be overlooked

By Alex Witteveld · Wednesday, April 21,2004 1:44 a.m.

The Hoosiers (21-14, 5-7 Big Ten) will take a rare break from conference play today to play host to the University of Miami-Ohio. Though IU is playing a non-conference foe, this doesn't mean the game will be easy. The Redhawks are 22-11 this season and were 36-24 last season as one the best teams in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). Last year, the Hoosiers traveled to Miami to play a game during conference play and lost 8-5. This year, IU hopes it will be different but team members are aware of the quality team they are facing in the Redhawks.

Insurgents kill 22, injure 92 in Baghdad

By Alyson Brodsy and Louis Meixler · Wednesday, April 21,2004 1:44 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Guerrillas fired a barrage of mortar rounds at Iraq's largest prison in Baghdad Tuesday, killing 22 prisoners in an attack a U.S. general said may have been an attempt to spark an uprising against their American guards. A U.S. soldier was killed by a roadside bomb in the northern city of Mosul, Iraq, the 100th American combat death in April, the deadliest month since the U.S.-led invasion began in March 2003.

Rep. detained at Ky. airport

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, April 21,2004 1:43 a.m.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Rep. John Hostettler of Indiana was briefly detained Tuesday when airport security workers found a handgun in his briefcase as he was going through a checkpoint on a trip back to Washington. The five-term Republican congressman was preparing to board a US Airways flight at Louisville International Airport when the gun was found, said his press secretary Michael Jahr. "Apparently the congressman had left a handgun in his briefcase and forgot it was in there and took it to the security checkpoint, where it was detected, and they detained him briefly to make sure he had no ill intent as they should do," Jahr said.

OneStart posing problems

By Lori Geller · Wednesday, April 21,2004 1:42 a.m.

Junior Steve Zendel spent more than 30 minutes registering for fall semester classes -- double the time from past semesters. As a business major going into his last year of college, Zendel thought every aspect of senior year would be a breeze.

Council discusses athletics fee options

By Mike Wilson · Wednesday, April 21,2004 1:42 a.m.

Basing the number of season basketball tickets available to students on season football ticket purchases is one alternative to the $30 Student Athletics Fee, Interim Chancellor Ken Gros Louis said to the Bloomington Faculty Council Tuesday. Gros Louis said a certain number of IU student basketball tickets would be sold to the general public to increase revenue unless students buy an increased proportion of student football tickets. Gros Louis said he hoped this proposition would increase the number of football tickets purchased by students, as only 5,000 were sold last year.

Vigil recognizes eating disorders

By Laura Kruty · Wednesday, April 21,2004 1:42 a.m.

As the sun dipped behind clouds to give off a red-orange glow, participants in the candlelight vigil for awareness of eating disorders lit small, white tealight candles in pink Dixie cups to create a much smaller, man-made glow that illuminated Dunn Meadow Tuesday. But for those suffering from eating disorders, the resulting physical and mental problems are anything but small.

Recruit declares for draft

By Natalie A. Trout · Wednesday, April 21,2004 1:42 a.m.

Former IU basketball recruit Josh Smith announced Tuesday he would skip college and enter the 2004 NBA draft. "After discussions with my family and coaches, I believe that entering the NBA draft is the best decision for me and my family," Smith said in a statement to The Associated Press. He is predicted to be a top-10 draft pick, according to the AP.

IU, police gear up for Little 500

By Mallory Simon · Wednesday, April 21,2004 1:42 a.m.

With Little 500 approaching, IU Police Department officers, residence hall staff and University officials are taking precautions and instituting policies to promote safety during celebrations. The past four weekends, IUPD officers made an average of 16 arrests while the weekend of April 16 through 19, officers made 39 arrests.

A family affair

By Dan Patrick · Wednesday, April 21,2004 1:30 a.m.

Children, jobs and school. It is quite a task to juggle such responsibilities, even with ample help from family members. The problem for sophomore Sara Acres is her family has classes, too. Sara, a 24-year-old with two children, is seeking a degree in education while her brother Jordan, a 22-year-old-freshman, is currently pursuing a B.A. in English.

English students learning from plagiarism Web site

By Daniel Wells · Wednesday, April 21,2004 1:21 a.m.

Faculty reported 150 incidents of plagiarism to the Office of Student Ethics in the 2002-2003 academic year -- the highest total in the last five years. IU's English Department is trying to lower that number by using the plagiarism prevention site, www.Turnitin.com to do more than just catch cheaters. It's now using the site to teach students how to avoid plagiarizing altogether.

Dance Marathon fund in danger

By Amber Nicholas · Wednesday, April 21,2004 1:20 a.m.

For the past six years, IU Dance Marathon has had the privilege of soliciting a $4 donation from students during registration, billable to the Bursar. This privilege is now in jeopardy, though, because of an insufficient number of students willing to donate to the cause.