Community Arts

Festival celebrates spring

By Andrea Minarcek · Sunday, March 30,2003 11:50 p.m.

Colorful singing, dancing, and theatrical performances drew over 300 people to IU's 10th annual Navruz Festival Saturday in the Willkie Auditorium.

Center bridges gap between University and community

By Elise Baker · Sunday, March 30,2003 11:48 p.m.

As IU students sign housing contracts and consider which classes to take next fall, art enthusiasts throughout Monroe county are agonizing over their own class schedules. From budding Bloomington photographers to ordinarily sedate residents who just couldn't pass up the chance to design the ideal clay dragon...

South Bend woman adopts a platoon of soldiers

By Don Porter · Sunday, March 30,2003 11:46 p.m.

SOUTH BEND -- When Pam Brunette was looking for ways to help America after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, she happened across the AdoptaPlatoon Web site devoted to providing support for troops overseas. Few have probably taken its message to heart as deeply as the South Bend woman. Not only did she sign up to be a surrogate "mom" for several individual military members, she went on to adopt several platoons and, recently, an entire Marine company.

Writer seeks credit for Latifah movie

By Erin McClam · Sunday, March 30,2003 11:43 p.m.

NEW YORK -- A New York lawyer who claims she had the original idea for the box-office hit "Bringing Down the House" filed a $15 million copyright lawsuit Friday against star Queen Latifah and the movie's other producers.

'Streetcar' a classic

By -Kehla West · Sunday, March 30,2003 11:42 p.m.

The stage rocked with raw emotion Friday night at the premiere of the IU Department of Theatre and Drama's production of "A Streetcar Named Desire." The play, directed by Bruce Burgan, ran more than three hours in length and was welcomed by a packed house.

'Urban Cowboy' continues

By Michael Kuchwara · Sunday, March 30,2003 11:40 p.m.

NEW YORK -- "Urban Cowboy" is back in the saddle again. In a dramatic, on-stage announcement Saturday night, at what was to have been the new musical's fourth and final performance, director Lonny Price announced the show would continue its Broadway run.

Around the Arts

Sunday, March 30,2003 11:37 p.m.

Cleese will give April Fool's lecture ITHACA, N.Y. -- John Cleese will give an April Fool's Day lecture at Cornell University on the life and works of W.C. Fields.

Supporting those who serve

By Michell Perry and Michelle Perry · Sunday, March 30,2003 11:36 p.m.

The other day, I caught myself saying that I was burnt out on the war. I couldn't believe how selfish it was to think that I had seen too much of the reality that troops in Iraq are facing every minute of every day.

A reality too real for FOX

By Elisha Sauers · Sunday, March 30,2003 11:35 p.m.

Before the villagers of Sarendhi, India, had awakened on March 6, two lovers, Guddan and Bimla, secretly rendezvoused in a courtyard outside Bimla's home.

Talking dirty in French

By George Lyle IV · Sunday, March 30,2003 11:34 p.m.

Serena Williams, after her victory in the Nasdaq-100 tennis tournament, was asked for her thoughts on Americans' anti-French sentiments regarding the war in Iraq.

We want our real MTV

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, March 30,2003 11:32 p.m.

Fear for political correctness is not just American. MTV Europe sent a memo to its offices after the war in Iraq broke out detailing "suggested" videos to be avoided during these times of trouble.

Around the Region

Sunday, March 30,2003 11:31 p.m.

14 former lawmakers sign up for health insurance plan INDIANAPOLIS -- Fourteen retired lawmakers have signed up for health insurance coverage that is estimated will cost the state more than $114,000 this year, a newspaper reported Sunday.

Tougher EPA rules could stun 30-plus counties

Sunday, March 30,2003 11:28 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Strict new federal air quality standards that go into effect next year could leave industries in more than 30 Indiana counties facing tightened development restrictions. Presently, only northwestern Indiana's Lake and Porter counties exceed the old standard requiring readings of ground-level ozone, or smog, to stay below 0.120 parts per million in a one-hour period.

Indianapolis reviews questions of racism

Sunday, March 30,2003 11:28 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Mayor Bart Peterson has asked a task force to examine claims that some nightclubs in a northside neighborhood discriminate against blacks by agreeing to limit when rap music can be played.

Body exhumed to investigate murder

Sunday, March 30,2003 11:27 p.m.

BEDFORD -- The body of an 82-year-old woman who died last fall at a Bedford hospital has been exhumed, six months after a routine autopsy concluded she was murdered.

Al Qaeda allies blamed for Afghan rebellion

By Alyson Brodsy and Jamey Keaten · Sunday, March 30,2003 11:26 p.m.

BAGRAM, Afghanistan -- An ambush that killed two American servicemen is a sign rebel activity is increasing in Afghanistan following the start of the war in Iraq, an Army spokesman said Sunday.

Saddam gives lieutenants additional power

By Alyson Brodsy and Hamza Hendawi · Sunday, March 30,2003 11:25 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Saddam Hussein set up a system giving his most trusted lieutenants and local tribal leaders the power to mount a guerrilla campaign or other military measures without waiting for his orders.

US might delay assault on troops surrounding Baghdad

By Alyson Brodsy and Matt Kelley · Sunday, March 30,2003 11:24 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- U.S. troops are ready to launch a major assault against Iraqi Republican Guard forces protecting Baghdad, but the commanding general may wait for pressure to build on Saddam Hussein before striking, war planners said Sunday.

Workshop introduces dance styles

By RonNella Moore · Friday, March 28,2003 12:19 p.m.

Thursday evening marked the beginning of the African-American Dance Company's 6th annual dance workshop. The workshop's purpose is to reach out and educate the community about dance styles not widely represented in the United States.

Sex objects for the whole family

By Cameron Thibos · Friday, March 28,2003 10:39 a.m.

My goodness, America is anal! In today's society, we can barely think about "offensive" material, let alone enjoy it. It's true that some things we do or say cause more harm than good, however, the politically-correct state that we live in is borderline painful. Objectifying the sexes is my favorite offense. These days, you can barely turn around without someone being exploited for his or her body. The message is clear, being a sex object is "bad."

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