Community Arts

Sterling cast elevates legal mumbo-jumbo

By -Alec Toombs · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 7:45 p.m.

Cinematic adaptations of John Grisham novels can go one of three ways -- the good (A Time to Kill), the bad (The Firm) and the ugly (The Chamber). Well, the verdict's out on his latest, Runaway Jury, and it's acquitted of not sucking. Sadly, the flick is undeniably guilty of being ham-fisted, manipulative, biased and too slick for its own good. But that's not to say it's meritless.

Brilliant Blanchett, mediocre movie

By C. Warner Sills and Jenny Mancino · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 7:44 p.m.

Stopping at nothing for a cause, the courageous Veronica Guerin not only serves as a role model for women, but she also influences all members of society to fight for a cause in which they believe.

Luther reforms to make 'Fiennes' film

By C. Warner Sills and Laurinda Lee · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 7:43 p.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.

30 years pass, but the meat stays fresh

By C. Warner Sills and Jake Bilinski · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 7:42 p.m.

Almost 30 years ago, the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre was unleashed upon an unsuspecting, very squeamish public. Tobe Hooper's brutal, intelligent, independent classic proudly staked its claim among the scariest films of all time. Now, a new vision of this archetypal legend emerges.

Eastwood guides all-star cast upstream

By -Alec Toombs · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 7:38 p.m.

Mystic River marks Clint Eastwood's 24th stint in the director's chair, and by all accounts, it's his best. Sure, he reinvigorated the Western with his Oscar-winner Unforgiven and made one of the '90s most overlooked gems in the form of A Perfect World, but here, Dirty Harry elevates what could've been your standard Boston-based police procedural/Irish gangland saga to Shakespearean proportions.

Having a Ball ...old school style

By C. Warner Sills and Gillian Hurley · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 7:34 p.m.

In the '80s, while most of us were French/Tight (whatever you dorks called it) rolling our pants and teasing our hair (Aquanet forever!), rock bands such as Motley Crue, Twisted Sister and Guns N' Roses were shocking the airwaves and topping the charts.

Oldies but Goodies

By C. Warner Sills and Mallory Zalkin · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 7:30 p.m.

If one thing's true about fashion, it's that old styles always come back. Whether we're talking about the hippie-chic fashion statements our parents attempted, the Mary Janes that our grandmothers might have worn or Travolta's famous bell bottoms, it's confirmed that fashion revolves cyclically ... where the return of the past is inevitable.

Move over mainstream: Unique flicks

By C. Warner Sills and Jessie Moskal · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 7:28 p.m.

Many of the people who flip through this issue of Weekend probably never sat through an entire independent, classic or foreign film. With the recent closing of the Von Lee Theater, a favorite venue for art film buffs, an extremely small percentage of people seem to want to explore what lies beyond the packaging of mainstream entertainment.

Pipkens earns Big Ten honors

By Cory Steger · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 1:06 p.m.

Among the many freshmen making contributions to the women's soccer team this season, one is already being recognized by the Big Ten for her accomplishments on and off the field. Freshman forward Megan Pipkens has made an impact wherever she has gone, having become a starter already for the Hoosiers early in the season.

Hoosiers earn split, keep tourney hope alive

By Cory Steger · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 1:04 p.m.

The Hoosiers are still in the hunt for a spot in the Big Ten tournament after splitting their games this weekend against No. 20 Illinois and Northwestern. The Hoosiers lost to Illinois 2-1 Friday night in a hard-fought battle, but they were able to shut out Northwestern 3-0 Sunday afternoon.

IU knocks out Buckeyes at home

By Zack Eldridge · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 1:03 p.m.

The IU men's soccer team was victorious over Ohio State 3-0 Sunday at Armstrong Stadium. The Hoosiers (7-3-4, 4-0-1 Big Ten) have posted four consecutive shutouts and have won five straight matches. IU's last loss came Sept. 18 at Notre Dame when it lost in double-overtime. The Hoosiers have out-scored their opponents 12-1 in the previous five games.

IUPD Bike Patrol helps keep campus safe with fast response

By Brandon Morley and Brandon S Morley · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 2:51 a.m.

IU Parking Operations recently donated several mountain bikes to the IU Police Department to help further the department's bike patrol program. The IUPD Bike Patrol began in the early 1990s and benefits the student body with a faster response time. Because of its ability to cut across all sorts of campus terrain, they often arrive at the scene of an incident before a patrol car.

Around The Campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 2:50 a.m.

The IU chapter of the Student Health Outreach Project will have its first callout meeting at 8 p.m. tonight in the psychology building, Room 101.

Working students juggle jobs, class responsibilities

By Danielle Gingerich · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 2:48 a.m.

Freshman Richie Madewell can describe his stressful day with simplicity. Wake up, attend class, eat, attend more classes, and then, after all that, he must go to work.

Purdue ahead of IU in 7th Blood Donor Challenge

By Adam Aasen · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 2:45 a.m.

IU and Purdue University are going head-to-head again, and this time they're out for blood. But instead of clashing over football or basketball, these universities are competing for who can donate the most blood in the seventh annual Blood Donor Challenge.

Police to charge man after Niagara Falls stunt

By Alyson Brodsy and Carolyn Thompson · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 2:40 a.m.

NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario -- A man who went over Niagara Falls with only the clothes on his back and survived will be charged with illegally performing a stunt, park police said Tuesday. Kirk Jones, 40, of Canton, Mich., is the first person known to have plunged over the falls without safety devices and lived. He could be fined $10,000. "It was an impulsive one-second thing and in a second and a half I was in the water," Jones said in a telephone interview with WXYZ-TV in Detroit.

Sports trivia competition concludes tonight

By Jacob Surface · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 2:36 a.m.

The annual Intramural Sports Trivia Competition concludes tonight, with teams of avid fans battling to prove who really knows the most about sports. "This is a really unique sport," said Shauna Robbins, the intramural sports graduate assistant in charge of the competition. "Not many schools have this."

Wilson coaches with experience

By Steve Slivka · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 2:35 a.m.

In Judy Wilson's senior season in 1987, she was consistently one of the top finishers on a team that finished second in the NCAA regional meet held in Bowling Green, Ohio. Eleven years later, Wilson would return to Bloomington to take over the head coaching position of the IU women's cross country team.

Scholarships scarce for team

By Alex Witteveld · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 2:34 a.m.

In the 2004-05 school year, Ball State University will no longer have a men's cross country or track team. The school announced it would be cutting both of these athletic programs this past summer. For many athletes, this will be the end of their collegiate athletic career and an unfortunate ending for many who are dedicated to the sport.

Cub fans' 2,004-step program

By -Val Tsoutsouris · Wednesday, Oct. 22,2003 2:34 a.m.

Please excuse some Cubs fans if they are not whole-hearted in their "Wait 'til next year" exhortations. The Cubs have made the playoffs now four times in the last 19 years, and while the glory was fun, the aftermath was painful. While some teams laid the groundwork for a dynasty, the Cubs' groundwork met the drill hammer.