Community Arts

Observing the King holiday: 21 years later

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 19,2004 11:26 p.m.

AIs America celebrates the 21st year of King Day in 2004, many lofty things come to mind. For example, we keep on learning that the vision of equality, peace and nonviolence of Martin Luther King Jr. was so powerful that it has survived his death to transcend man-made boundaries of race, party affiliation and nationality. This is evidenced by the fact that numerous leaders all over the world use King's words and vision as a foundation for their own struggles. In America, his birth date -- Jan. 15 -- was made the 10th federal holiday on Nov. 2, 1983 by President Ronald Reagan, thereby placing him in the company of great leaders like George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and a few others.

Business majors focus on entertainment in BCEC

By Stacie Vasko · Monday, Jan. 19,2004 11:23 p.m.

Until two years ago, business majors with an interest in entertainment were unable to find a way to combine the two fields at IU. Senior Eddie Anderson, one of these students, found opportunity in what he saw as a flaw in the business school.

Students campaign, show support in Iowa contest

By Josh Sanburn · Monday, Jan. 19,2004 11:21 p.m.

When I decided to travel across two states to campaign for someone I had never met and a candidate almost no one had heard of a year ago, I still wasn't exactly sure what drove me to volunteer for former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean.

Retire mandatory retirement

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 19,2004 11:20 p.m.

The reappointment of Ken Gros Louis as IU-Bloomington Chancellor is wonderful news. He is an urbane, articulate and creative leader whose unwavering loyalty and dedication to IU have earned him widespread admiration and affection. Gros Louis' return thus raises the obvious question: presuming he is the eminently gifted administrator we know him to be, for what imaginable reason was he forced to step down as chancellor in the first place?

Grocery Conspiracy 101

By Bonnie Real · Monday, Jan. 19,2004 11:17 p.m.

When the trend of distributing customer loyalty cards became popular among grocery and other retail stores, just a few short years ago, some of The People started getting a little perturbed with The Man. "Heck, why not let them install a camera in your shower?" cried a watchdog at Consumers Against Supermarket Privacy Invasion and Numbering (www.nocards.org) to those who thought their Fresh Idea histories were no big deal.

New year, same beer

By Jenna Hess · Monday, Jan. 19,2004 11:15 p.m.

A thousand pages to read, books to unwrap, hangovers to cure, laundry piles to dodge -- finals week was hell. Having found out one of my finals was comprehensive an hour before it started, I downed two large cups of wine (ah, the distinguished undergrad, drinking wine out of a Styrofoam cup) and swore to myself "next semester will be different."

Express to the Rescue

By Holly Johnson and Holy Johnson · Monday, Jan. 19,2004 11:15 p.m.

For 21 years, IU students have been getting it every night. Or at least that's what local fast-food bastion Pizza Express would say, more than 4 million pizzas after Jeff Mease and Jeff Hamlin first opened their doors to the Bloomington community. And now the Bloomington pizza staple has hit Indianapolis. Located at 923 Indiana Ave., just minutes from the IUPUI campus, the state capital's first Pizza Express promises consistency in flavor, price and brand, said Gabe Connell, co-owner of the Indianapolis location.

Holiday inspiration

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 19,2004 11:13 p.m.

Here's a little history lesson about holidays. We're told the Bloomington Faculty Council will consider any proposal for a day off of school. Well, we have one -- fall break. Every October, fatigue sets in. By the middle of the month, most students show symptoms of complete exhaustion. Lethargy besieges the dorms, making it nearly impossible for students to wrestle out of bed and stumble to class. If the University wants to foster education, it must comply with the repeated pleas of disheartened students.

Outsourcing could lead to less American jobs

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 19,2004 11:13 p.m.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Executives from Silicon Valley to Wall Street are adamant that shifting white- collar jobs from the United States to developing countries is good business, but a backlash is brewing.

Hoosiers host Big Ten leader

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Friday, Jan. 16,2004 1:17 a.m.

In recent years, a match-up with Northwestern would mean a win for IU. The Hoosiers (7-6, 2-1 Big Ten) hold the all-time series mark 101-41 and have won nine of the last 10. But that loss came in the teams' last meeting, and the Wildcats (7-7, 2-1) are off to a fast start in the Big Ten, winning at Iowa and beating No. 25 Illinois, Wednesday. The Hoosiers look to defend their home court 2 p.m. Saturday in their Big Ten home opener and knock off the up-start Wildcats.

Read-Out set for MLK Day

By Jackie Corgan · Friday, Jan. 16,2004 1:16 a.m.

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. day, the Monroe County Public Library, 303 E. Kirkwood Ave., will be holding a Read-Out in conjunction with the City of Bloomington's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration Commission. Volunteers from diverse campus and community organizations will present children's books to heighten awareness about issues in children's literature and literacy from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday. Special presentations of the film "Martin's Big Words" will also be held at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to help illustrate the goals and aspirations of King in honor of his commitment to community involvement.

Monday one of IU's few holidays

By Christina Galoozis · Friday, Jan. 16,2004 1:15 a.m.

One day every year in January, the country honors one of the most peaceful leaders in American history -- Martin Luther King Jr. Like most federal holidays, schools and post offices will be closed. And Americans have also set aside certain days to honor this nation's veterans, laborers and Columbus. Most people don't have to work these days either. But IU students, faculty and staff work or go to class for all three. Bloomington Faculty Council President David Daleke said the University doesn't close on such holidays because there are a set number of institutional days IU must reach every semester, which are complicated by lab courses and other things.

Copyrights fuel high book costs

By Mike McElroy · Friday, Jan. 16,2004 1:12 a.m.

Students' pockets and purses will feel a little lighter this week. As the prices of textbooks and course packets continue to outstrip paychecks, some students are growing frustrated. "My biggest problem with paying so much for a text is that you shell out an amount of money that is disproportionate to the amount of use that you get," said senior Joseph Rossow. "I had a class two semesters ago where I bought a book for $60 that I never read."

Volunteers embody MLK philosophies

By Hannah Schroder · Friday, Jan. 16,2004 1:12 a.m.

In the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.'s philosophy that one's success can be judged by the quality of their service in relation to mankind, hundreds of volunteers will work together on over 40 service projects Monday, in commemoration of King's birthday. Lee Bowlen, Bloomington community and family resources special projects program assistant, said the projects are all designed to reflect King's philosophy of service.

Students travel to Iowa caucus

By Rami Chami · Friday, Jan. 16,2004 1:12 a.m.

Fifteen students from the group IU Students for Howard Dean will be driving to Iowa today to campaign during the Iowa caucuses Monday. The group plans to go door to door to registered Democrats and undecided voters to encourage them to vote for the former governor of Vermont, Howard Dean. None of the students will vote in Iowa, since the entire group is made up of non-Iowa residents. Cody Williams, president of IU Students for Howard Dean, is organizing the trip.

The dream endures...

By Jess Huffman · Friday, Jan. 16,2004 1:12 a.m.

Although classes will not be held Monday and some people may spend Martin Luther King Jr. Day relaxing on the sofa, many others will be doing much more throughout the community. Among motivated citizens, the Martin Luther King Jr. Commission and other volunteer agencies have joined forces to make the celebration successful. Beverly Calendar-Anderson, chairperson for the Martin Luther King Jr. Commission said the holiday's activities are intended to appeal to a number of interests and should enlighten a diverse collection of people.

Colts head to New England for AFC title game

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Marot · Friday, Jan. 16,2004 1:12 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Colts fullback Tom Lopienski waited all season to touch the football and tight end Joe Dean Davenport went seven games without having a pass thrown his direction. Both delivered when given the chance. With players like Lopienski and Davenport, Brandon Stokley and Reggie Wayne now on Peyton Manning's radar, opponents look almost defenseless against an Indianapolis offense that finds new contributors every week.

Colleges get more strange donations

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Jan. 16,2004 12:43 a.m.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Quirky donations. It's hard to find a college that hasn't gotten at least one. At University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill there's the gift of 26,000 comic books. Appalachian State University had bestowed upon it, years ago, a chair that former President Nixon once sat in. And Winthrop University in Rock Hill? It would be a tossup between a 5-foot python and more than 200 tuxedos. When you hear what happened to the tuxedos, they win.

Former CEO returns to IU

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Jan. 16,2004 12:37 a.m.

IU professor Leslie Lenkowsky, who has served as the chief executive officer for the Corporation for National and Community Service while on a leave of absence, is returning to Bloomington. Lenkowsky, who was appointed to the position by three U.S. presidents, is a professor of public affairs and philanthropic studies in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs and the Center on Philanthropy.

SPEA offers D.C. internships on the Hill

By Lori Geller · Friday, Jan. 16,2004 12:34 a.m.

IU students are taking to Capitol Hill as part of the Washington Leadership Program sponsored by the School of Public and Environmental Affairs. The program, now in its 18th year, offers 30 juniors and seniors a full-time internship in the nation's capital and the opportunity to live in Falls Church, Va., for an entire semester.