Community Arts

Former prof returns for keynote speech

By Holly Johnson and Holy Johnson · Tuesday, Jan. 20,2004 12:18 a.m.

The anticipation was breathtaking at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater Monday night, as a packed hall rustled, whispered and shook with song in preparation for a keynote address not soon to be forgotten. Children from University Elementary School lined the walls, members of the IU African American Choral Ensemble filled the space backstage and an audience exemplifying Bloomington's racial and cultural diversity jammed into whatever vacant house seats it could find.

IU administrators reflect on experiences, history of campus race relations

By Mike McElroy · Tuesday, Jan. 20,2004 12:16 a.m.

January 8, 1966: In the small town of Hattiesburg, Miss., local businessman and civil rights leader Vernon Dahmer announced over the radio he would aid local voters in paying their poll taxes. The next morning, firebombs crashed through the windows of Dahmer's home.

Two sparkplugs are better than one

By Alex Hickey · Tuesday, Jan. 20,2004 12:16 a.m.

For four years, A.J. Moye has proven Hoosier fans don't need a mascot to pump them up. They just need a guy who will throw himself all over the floor (or off of it, if need be) and flap his arms around when loud cheering is appropriate. A sparkplug.

MLK Day busy for Chief Diversity Officer

By Alli Stolper and Writer Alli Stolper · Tuesday, Jan. 20,2004 12:15 a.m.

Just as Martin Luther King, Jr. sought peaceful attainment of racial equality during the Civil Rights era in America, IU Vice President of Student Affairs and Diversity, Charlie Nelms, seeks to sustain that dream at IU today.

Fun Fest uses creative activities to educate

By Lyndsey Williams · Tuesday, Jan. 20,2004 12:14 a.m.

Bloomington High School South hosted an educational fun fest Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The lively event was filled with elementary to middle school-aged children, IU student volunteers and parents. The event was held in honor of MLK Day and to promote diversity, understanding and volunteerism. Most of the activities were run by IU student group volunteers to educate children about the importance of the day.

OT win ends two game skid

By Dan Patrick · Tuesday, Jan. 20,2004 12:14 a.m.

If any word can sum up IU's 58-55 overtime win it, would be streaky. IU and Northwestern traded scoring tirades, traded the lead eight times and tied the score seven times. The Hoosiers faced tough outside shooting from the Wildcats, who hit five of their first six shots from behind the arc. Northwestern's sharp shooting, led by Wildcat freshman Alex Mueller, who hit three consecutive three's in the first half, put IU into an early 23-14 deficit.

Hoosiers sweep Boilers

By Jeff Fuldauer · Tuesday, Jan. 20,2004 12:13 a.m.

The brooms came out Saturday night as the Hockey Hoosiers capped off a sweep of in-state and division rival Purdue. IU won the first game, played in Fishers, Ind., 6-2 and netted their second win of the weekend with a 5-2 effort in Bloomington the following day. The two rivals treated fans to classic contests between the bitter rivals, highlighted by countless penalty minutes and a benches-clearing brawl. With time winding down in the second period of Friday's game, a Purdue defenseman threw an illegal knee on a fast-breaking Hoosier. As the IU team responded to protect their downed skater, the benches from both sides cleared and pandemonium ensued. IU then rallied, putting the game out of reach by killing a five-on-three shorthanded penalty situation. But the damage was already done, as the brawl led nine Hoosiers and several Boilermakers to suspension for Saturday's contest, with a few more suspended into next week.

OSU in Columbus tough combo

By Natalie A. Trout · Tuesday, Jan. 20,2004 12:12 a.m.

Senior guard A.J. Moye said he can hardly remember the last time Indiana beat Ohio State in Columbus. "I think I've won there once, and that was my freshman year and we had Kirk Haston hitting shots out the wazoots," Moye said. "It's tough playing there." IU (8-6, 2-1 Big Ten) will face Ohio State (9-7, 1-2) at 7 p.m. tonight at the Value City Arena at Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, an arena that holding 19,200 fans. "The fans get into it regardless of their record," Moye said. "But we showed good on the road the last time. We need to have a carry-over and I think we will."

Gettin' on the defensive

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Tuesday, Jan. 20,2004 12:11 a.m.

Behind a strong defensive effort and hot shooting in the second half, the Hoosiers expanded their one-point halftime lead into an 11-point win Saturday over the Northwestern Wildcats, 73-62, in front of 15,140 at Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers (8-6, 2-1 Big Ten) had six days to prepare for a Northwestern team that knocked them off the last time the teams met. The Wildcats (7-8, 2-2) shot 50 percent in the game but were held to 39.7 percent Saturday.

Pats vs. Panthers in Super Bowl

By Alyson Brodsy and Barry Wilner · Tuesday, Jan. 20,2004 12:09 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA -- The Carolina Panthers made sure their stunning run to the Super Bowl wasn't stopped by a Philadelphia team flopping at the final hurdle. While the Panthers are headed to their first Super Bowl after a dominating 14-3 victory in the NFC championship game Sunday night, the Eagles fell one win short of the big game for the third straight year.

Super Bowl dreams fade for Manning

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Marot · Tuesday, Jan. 20,2004 12:08 a.m.

FOXBORO, Mass. -- Peyton Manning anticipated a perfect ending to his best season. The New England Patriots rewrote the script. In the biggest game of his career, Manning turned in his worst performance of the season -- throwing four interceptions and getting sacked four times as the Patriots' smothering defense sent him home with a 24-14 loss in the AFC championship game Sunday. "Every time you throw interceptions, that's the quarterback," Manning said. "I made some bad throws and some bad decisions."

Lynching photo helps Marion residents deal with past

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 19,2004 11:50 p.m.

MARION - A gruesome black and white photograph of a double lynching a woman's grandmother kept for decades is helping some people in this north-central Indiana town come to terms with a past fractured by racism.

State legislators answer queries at WTIU forum

By Mike McElroy · Monday, Jan. 19,2004 11:50 p.m.

Reporters, Indiana state legislators and community members gathered for a WTIU televised legislative discussion Monday night. Legislators fielded questions from a panel of journalists, as well as audience members and callers during the station's broadcast of "3rd House: The People's Voice."

Cabaret for all ages

By Liv Cole · Monday, Jan. 19,2004 11:50 p.m.

The Bloomington Playwrights Project ran the cabaret "Candy & Friends," on Friday and Saturday as a part of the Cabaret Nouveau Series. The show was an excellent chance to experience an interactive performance, as the singers made sure to draw in the audience. "I equate cabaret to giving a party for your closest friends and you are the host or hostess," said Candace Decker, the show's creator. "It's a journey told through stories and songs. It's immediate and real. It is an art form that breaks the fourth wall of conventional theater and includes the audience in its intimate performance." Shani Wahrman, Cairril Adaire and William and Christina Shriner comprised the cast.

MtvU replaces College Television Network at IU

By Danielle Gingerich · Monday, Jan. 19,2004 11:46 p.m.

Another MTV is coming to IU. The College Television Network, channel 33 on campus, was replaced today with the new mtvU. The new network incorporates on-air with online and on-campus features. IU is one of 20 major universities with access to the new network. Others include Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Missouri and University of Georgia. mtvU reaches over 720 colleges with a combined enrollment of 5.5 million, and is the largest television network devoted to college life and its students, according to a press release from MTV. The channel can be viewed 24 hours a day, seven days a week in all parts of campus, on any television.

Illegal online file sharing among college students on the decline

By Holly Johnson and Holy Johnson · Monday, Jan. 19,2004 11:45 p.m.

According to a survey by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, the number of college students who illegally swap files on the Web has dropped by more than half during the past year, and IU statistics obtained from University Information Technology Services seem to be consistent with this trend.

Popular musical to bring Austrian Alps to IU

By Meredith Hahn · Monday, Jan. 19,2004 11:42 p.m.

Unlike many children who vaguely ponder what their future holds, Christina Jackson, 12, already has a head start on her future. Jackson went from being a typical seventh-grader in Cincinnati, taking music lessons and performing in children's theater, to acting in a national touring show, "The Sound of Music."

BPP diversity festival honors King's legacy

By -Jenny Kobiela · Monday, Jan. 19,2004 11:37 p.m.

From noon to midnight Monday, people of all ages celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. with The Bloomington Playwright's Project. The BPP decided to put on the event in honor of King's dream of peace and togetherness. The festival was centered around diversity and encouraging attendees to embrace their differences.

Jordan River Forum

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 19,2004 11:35 p.m.

Gelato not new to Bloomington Regarding the article "Gelato comes to College Mall" (IDS, Jan. 14), I think it is about time that IDS reporters widen their views in their very own neighborhood. Unlike it says in the article, The Gelato Shop in College Mall is not unique in Indiana. There has been a cafe right here in Bloomington that has served gelato for a few years now. The cafe started with the name "Colpa Dolce," but the ownership change renamed it Neannie's cafe. It is located, not so far from IU Press, on Sixth and Madison. Tei Laine Graduate Student

Politicians, media and students flock to Iowa caucus

By Tony Sams · Monday, Jan. 19,2004 11:30 p.m.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA -- The lands of Iowa are flat, with barren fields under the ugly frost of January. The highways are long and scenic, though Iowa is a state with nothing special to look at and provides little in the way of recreational enjoyment.