Community Arts

Phoenix Society seeks unique topics for lectures

By Liv Cole · Tuesday, Dec. 2,2003 12:18 a.m.

During college, students are exposed to topics such as global warming, international politics and affirmative action. What is not given is a venue to thoroughly explore the ordinary.

Three cheers for the band

By Cameron Thibos · Tuesday, Dec. 2,2003 12:15 a.m.

Bloomington has always had a reputation for music. Everybody in town knows about the world-class performers who come here to study. But for many IU students, Bloomington's musical prestige stops at the campus gates.

President Strangelove

By Paul Musgrave · Tuesday, Dec. 2,2003 12:14 a.m.

With the Cold War over, people care less now about nuclear weapons. People might worry that al Qaeda could nuke New York, but judging by CNN, that's far less important than Michael Jackson's trial ... But Stephen Schwartz cares. And so should you.

Turkey with the troops

By Elisha Sauers · Tuesday, Dec. 2,2003 12:14 a.m.

Before Americans could deck the halls with pumpkins, President Bush began planning a lavish Thanksgiving dinner party gala. For about five weeks, Bush's closest consortium kept the banquet in Baghdad hush-hush as they arranged extensive measures to smuggle the president out of the country.

The great Von Lee-burger

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Dec. 2,2003 12:13 a.m.

Nick's, Sports, The Vid, Yogi's, that one pizza place, Sports, The Vid, Trojan Horse, Village Deli, Sports, The Vid, and a few Starbucks here and there. And what's the number one restaurant or bar you haven't been to yet?

U.S. troops repel coordinated attacks

By Niko Price · Monday, Dec. 1,2003 1:23 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- In the deadliest reported firefight since the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime, U.S. soldiers fought back coordinated attacks Sunday using tanks, cannons and small arms in running battles throughout the northern city of Samarra. The troops killed 46 Iraqi fighters, and five Americans were wounded.

Comeback for Colts comes up short against Patriots

Monday, Dec. 1,2003 1:18 a.m.

New England's charmed season now includes yet another thrilling victory. With 14 seconds left Sunday, Willie McGinest shot around the right side of the Indianapolis Colts' offensive line on fourth-and-goal and tackled Edgerrin James in the backfield to preserve the Patriots' 38-34 victory. The Patriots have won eight straight, the longest streak in the NFL, and are 10-2 for the first time in franchise history.

Boilermakers upset Duke

By Dan Joling · Monday, Dec. 1,2003 1:17 a.m.

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski found no fault with his team's effort -- he admits the offense needs work. Had Duke beaten unranked Purdue, the Blue Devils likely would have moved to the top of the polls because of Connecticut's loss earlier in the week.

Paradise lost for IU in island tournament

Monday, Dec. 1,2003 1:16 a.m.

The IU women's basketball team spent its Thanksgiving Break in paradise. But the trip to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, was not as delightful as they had hoped, as the Hoosiers dropped two games in the Paradise Jam and saw their season record fall to 2-2. IU was edged out by Mississippi State 70-67 in Friday's first round game, and lost to Iowa State 75-59 in Saturday's consolation game.

Around The Game

Monday, Dec. 1,2003 1:15 a.m.

The Hoosiers took advantage of their at-large berth to the NCAA National Meet to place 12th overall with a team score of 387. Stanford won the meet with 24 points. This is IU's best finish since 1987 when the team placed 10th. It is an improvement from last year's 25th place finish.

A season in review

By Alex Hickey · Monday, Dec. 1,2003 1:12 a.m.

WARNING: This column contains little or no useful sports content. For many, a 2-10 football season would be considered unmemorable. Not for me. Granted, most of the memories I have from this season occurred off the field. But memories are easy to come by when you spend some 100 hours in a car driving 5,436 miles round trip with my football co-writers, John Rodgers and Gavin Lesnick (Going one way, that's enough mileage to make it to Honolulu. If you got rid of the ocean).

Jerry Yeagley coaches last home game at IU

By Zack Eldridge · Monday, Dec. 1,2003 1:10 a.m.

Sunday afternoon was a historic occasion at Armstrong Stadium for several reasons. Not only did the IU men's soccer team score a record five goals in the second half against No. 9 seed Virginia Commonwealth to blank the Rams, 5-0, in the third round of the NCAA Tournament, the No. 8 seed Hoosiers (14-3-5) also advanced to the tournament quarterfinals.

Wright wins battle of top guards

By Natalie A. Trout · Monday, Dec. 1,2003 1:09 a.m.

IU sophomore Bracey Wright had a new responsibility in Saturday afternoon's contest with Xavier, and he must have done something right. IU beat the Musketeers 80-77 in overtime. For the first time, Wright started at point guard, a position he needs to get familiar with since IU coach Mike Davis says it's where he wants to play him. "He was great for our offense," Davis said. "You want the ball in your playmakers hands, and Bracey can make plays."

Hoosiers find way to win

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Monday, Dec. 1,2003 12:33 a.m.

IU coach Mike Davis paced the sidelines and watched his Hoosiers give away the 14-point halftime lead they built over Xavier Saturday. He watched them battle back and send the game into overtime, only to watch them fall behind again. But sophomore guard Bracey Wright took control in the overtime and scored eight of his game-high 27 points, leading the Hoosiers to an 80-77 victory over the Musketeers. It was IU's first appearance in the John R. Wooden Tradition at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. "I don't think you can question our ability to play," Wright said. "We showed tonight, going into overtime, we were down most of the latter part of the game. We found a way to win, and that's what we stress on this team." And yet Davis had other things on his mind. He learned shortly before the game that his oldest son, Mike Jr., had been taken to the emergency room after reacting to a medication to treat repeated migraines. Early in the week, his sister-in-law had been in a serious car accident.

Comic strip crusade

By Alyson Brodsy and Paul Musgrave · Monday, Dec. 1,2003 12:30 a.m.

Bill Watterson, creator of "Calvin and Hobbes," was no fan of the comic strip industry. "Comics can be vehicles for beautiful artwork and serious, intelligent expression," Watterson said in a speech at Ohio State University in October 1989.

IU student killed in car wreck

By Adam Aasen · Monday, Dec. 1,2003 12:30 a.m.

Senior Jonathon Fillippo was ready for the next step in his life. He was less than an hour away from Bloomington, ready to return to school for his last two weeks before graduation. He had just finished an internship with the VanBuren Township Fire Department and was about to pursue his life goal of becoming a firefighter in Chicago.

Von Lee future could be all wet

By Julia Balnford and Julia Blanford · Monday, Dec. 1,2003 12:30 a.m.

The Von Lee Theater on the edge of campus has been empty since it closed in 2000, but life might soon return in the form of a bar or restaurant.

California dreamin'

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Monday, Dec. 1,2003 12:30 a.m.

Five Hoosiers scored as IU pounded Virginia Commonwealth 5-0 Sunday in the third round of the NCAA tournament, setting up a matchup against No. 1 UCLA this week for a ticket to the final four. Sunday's win marked the final home game for coach Jerry Yeagley, who is one win from reaching the College Cup for the second time in three years and 16th time overall.

Tailgating might undergo changes

By Mike McElroy · Monday, Dec. 1,2003 12:30 a.m.

Football tailgaters may see a change in police presence in the Red Lot area next year.

on the SIDELINES

Monday, Dec. 1,2003 12:28 a.m.

Georgia secured its spot in the Southeastern Conference championship game Sunday, setting up a rematch with LSU next weekend. The fifth-ranked Bulldogs tied for first in the East Division with Tennessee and Florida, bringing in the SEC's convoluted tiebreaker system. It's based on a combination of the BCS standings and head-to-head meetings.