Community Arts

IU professor receives $2.6 million grant to study disease resistance in soybean genes

By Stacie Vasko · Thursday, Oct. 23,2003 1:36 a.m.

Through hallways lined with displays of scientific conclusions stands the office of biology professor Roger Innes, the winner of a $2.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation for the study of disease resistant genes in soybean plants The three-year grant, which was issued Sept. 1, permits a collaborative team of five scientists from all over the country to uncover the evolution of this disease-resistant gene.

Clerk hopeful criticizes party

By Adam Van Osdol and Adam VanOsdol · Thursday, Oct. 23,2003 1:36 a.m.

Matt Stevenson, an IU junior running for city clerk, said Wednesday that the Monroe County Republican Party has embarrassed and taken advantage of him. Stevenson, a Republican making his first bid for public office, accused his own party of deceiving students.

State life sciences receive millions

By Chris Freiberg and Warren Christopher Freiberg · Thursday, Oct. 23,2003 1:36 a.m.

BioCrossroads, the recently christened central Indiana life science initiative, announced Tuesday the formation of Indiana Future Fund I, a more than $72 million capital pool that will invest in regional and national venture capital to encourage direct investment in life science opportunities within Indiana.

Uganda learns politics via radio

By Paul Musgrave · Thursday, Oct. 23,2003 1:29 a.m.

In the United States, radio talk shows are just one of many possible ways citizens can participate in politics.

Sniper suspect re-requests attorneys

By Alyson Brodsy and Sonja Barisic · Thursday, Oct. 23,2003 1:28 a.m.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- Sniper suspect John Allen Muhammad changed his mind Wednesday and stopped acting as his own lawyer at his trial after only one day of cross-examining witnesses. Circuit Judge LeRoy F. Millette Jr.

State announces $2 million planning program

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 23,2003 1:25 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- State officials plan to distribute $1.5 million in planning grants to counties and communities along the proposed route of the Interstate 69 extension between Indianapolis and Evansville.

Jordan River Forum

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 23,2003 1:23 a.m.

In the last week, the IDS has published two articles linking online file trading to financial trouble in the music industry. Unfortunately, only anecdotal evidence is provided to back up these claims.

Mid-size cities want you

By Tony Sams · Thursday, Oct. 23,2003 1:22 a.m.

If there's any chance you'll ever graduate, pay close attention: mid-size cities want you to know that, contrary to popular belief, they're super-cool and you should do them a teeny-tiny favor and move your entire life into one of them after college.

Fun before 21

By Jake Rossman · Thursday, Oct. 23,2003 1:21 a.m.

In exactly one month, I'll be celebrating my birthday, number 21; college's uniting rite of passage and the day our drinking habits are legalized.

The fans made him do it

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 23,2003 1:20 a.m.

A family, after having suffered a tragedy involving their child, has every right to want retribution. That family also has the right to ask for recompense from the opposing guilty party.

Around The Campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 23,2003 1:16 a.m.

Luvsandamba Dashnyam, a Mongolian poet and scholar, will give a poetry reading at 4 p.m., today at Woodburn Hall, Room 205. Dashnyam is the president of the Mongolian Knowledge University and of the Academy of Humanities.

Zeta raises $53,000 in annual event

By Lindsay Kaplan · Thursday, Oct. 23,2003 1:14 a.m.

Zeta Tau Alpha sorority raised more than $53,000 with its annual philanthropic event, Big Man on Campus, Friday at the IU Auditorium.

Greek community volunteers for city

By Mike Malik · Thursday, Oct. 23,2003 1:13 a.m.

Since the beginning of the week, students from IU's Greek organizations have been volunteering across Bloomington. The students are taking part in the first annual Community Service Challenge, hosted by the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association.

Speech to highlight Collins history

By Stephanie Susman · Thursday, Oct. 23,2003 1:13 a.m.

Collins Living-Learning Center founder Tate Holt will come back to IU for an event at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the Edmondson Formal Lounge at Collins, 541 N. Woodlawn Ave. Holt will present stories of the early LLC and will discuss the history of Collins and the original intentions of the Living-Learning Center.

Twilight Singers success is Dulli noted

By C. Warner Sills and -Val Tsoutsouris · Thursday, Oct. 23,2003 12 a.m.

In "Seinfeld," they called it "hand" -- the power of having the upper hand in the relationship. In a much grittier way, Greg Dulli sings about nothing but hand. With his previous band the Afghan Whigs, he sang, "I'm gonna turn on you/Before you turn on me." The debonair gentleman was knowing in his jerkiness.

Don't lie to me: It's new Jonny Lang

By C. Warner Sills and -Kehla West · Thursday, Oct. 23,2003 12 a.m.

Jonny Lang breaks new ground on his third album Long Time Coming. He keeps up his virtuoso guitar work but branches out more into rock, R&B and what sounds eerily like pop.

Pleasant 'nightmares,' Tennessee style

By C. Warner Sills and Mike Ley · Thursday, Oct. 23,2003 12 a.m.

From Ashes Rise is one of the best bands you've never heard. Their fall/winter tour kicks off this November to bring Nightmares to life in front of a few lucky cities -- a wall of audible aggression.

Luther reforms to make 'Fiennes' film

By C. Warner Sills and Laurinda Lee · Thursday, Oct. 23,2003 12 a.m.

Before Martin Luther King, Jr., there was a man known simply as Martin Luther. Born in the 15th century, Luther joined the Augustinian order at 13 and is since remembered for his radical religious ideals and the subsequent Reformation movement.

Internet piracy about undeveloped artists

By C. Warner Sills and Neal Taflinger · Thursday, Oct. 23,2003 12 a.m.

Beware music downloaders and file sharers! The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is watching you, and downloading an MP3 of 'that one song, by that one band from, like, the '80s' could land you in court.

Silly rabbit, Matrix is for kids

By C. Warner Sills and Sam Shahrani · Thursday, Oct. 23,2003 12 a.m.

To the excitement of sci-fi geeks, kung fu aficionados and first-year philosophy students around the world, The Matrix Reloaded finally hit DVD Oct. 14. Fortunately, most of those who buy this will likely be satisfied with this competent, if underwhelming, release.