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Tanning business booms

By Janet Nguyen · Thursday, March 13,2003 12:26 a.m.

Doesn't the thought of relaxing and feeling a blast of heat hit your body sound nice right about now? Wouldn't you like to be in a place where warmth blankets your body all the time? People have already begun trekking to far off warm places, and spring break has not even officially kicked in. Because of spring break, tanning salons have become the place to be the past couple of months. Whether it be tanning to look good or tanning to avoid burning, customers have enjoyed the warmth of the tanning beds bulbs' while getting ready for their week vacation away from school.

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What are you doing for break?

By Alyson Brodsy and Cory Schouten · Thursday, March 13,2003 12:24 a.m.

Chances are you've heard the question sometime today. You've probably repeated your answer ad nauseam. And while you were reading this, someone tapped your shoulder and asked, "What are you doing for spring break?" It's the only question anyone will be answering in classes today.

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Rematch a chance for redemption

By Matt Pera · Thursday, March 13,2003 12:13 a.m.

IU basketball fans are most likely looking forward to the upcoming spring break -- some time to relax and rest their weak hearts after a season so up and down it could be a new ride at Six Flags. A couple of weeks ago, the Hoosiers' tournament hopes were on life support. They limped back into Assembly Hall after losing two of three games on the road (including a 26-point rout at the hand of Illinois) with a 6-7 conference record. But a two-game home-stand quickly mended their losing ways as they beat Iowa and Minnesota to go one game above .500 in the conference. They were finally off the dreaded bubble -- their tickets to the NCAA tournament all but punched.

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Sophomore learns from summer play

By Alex Witteveld · Thursday, March 13,2003 12:10 a.m.

During her freshman year as a Hoosier water polo team member, sophomore Krista Peterson was effective for the Hoosiers. She was the third leading scorer on the team with 50 goals and led the team in assists with 30. Although her freshmen year was impressive, Peterson said she has improved this year largely due to her participation on the Junior National Water Polo team this summer. "Her summer with Junior Nationals really helped her on the defensive end," Coach Barry King said. "The biggest improvement I see in her is on the defensive end where she has made really big strides."

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Good reads for plane, car or beach

By Britany Ausmus and Brittany Ausmus · Thursday, March 13,2003 12:10 a.m.

Spring break is finally upon the students at IU -- one week without classes, homework and the stress that accompanies college life. Perhaps the greatest aspect of spring break is the large amount of time for leisure reading -- no need to prioritize between class work and reading for pleasure. I put together a list of books that I believe anyone can enjoy during his or her spare time while on spring break. They can be read on a plane, train or automobile. They can be read in a bus, on the beach or while recovering from the night before; all are quick reads and books you won't regret picking up.

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Distance runner makes NCAAs

By Steve Hinson · Thursday, March 13,2003 12:09 a.m.

Tuesday, the NCAA released the roster for those who will compete at the NCAA Championships in Fayetteville, Ark., next weekend. Sophomore John Jefferson was waiting for the list to let him know if he will attend the meet as a participant. Jefferson was sitting at 25th in the mile and needed to be among the top 15 to qualify for the meet. "I didn't want to be waiting around for the list to come out, so instead I went out and studied and had (sophomore Stephen) Haas call me to let me know," Jefferson said. "Earlier coach had told me I was pretty much in and we had a pretty good idea that I was."

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The man behind the controversy

By Adam Aasen · Thursday, March 13,2003 12:09 a.m.

Alfred Kinsey was a man who enjoyed the simple things in life. Kinsey's oldest daughter, Anne Call, 79, said Kinsey loved fresh air, the sound of birds and hiking, whether he was camping in the Smoky Mountains, Mexico or the hills of Bloomington. And during his walks, he had his three children at his side. Helen D'Amico, Kinsey's secretary, said it seems peculiar a man who was so dedicated to family life could be accused of pedophilia, a scandal that has rocked Kinsey's friends, family and followers for years. Fifty years after Kinsey published the groundbreaking book "Sexual Behavior in the Human Female" and 46 years after his death, the IU zoologist and sex researcher is still generating attention.

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Win worth waiting for

By John Rodgers · Thursday, March 13,2003 12:08 a.m.

The successful baseball formula of quality pitching and timely hitting added up to a 4-1 IU victory over Butler on a sunny Wednesday afternoon at Sembower Field. The Hoosiers' (7-1) bats started slowly, but three timely extra base hits combined with solid pitching provided the winning margin for Coach Bob Morgan's club. After two cancellations, IU was finally able to open its home season. And Morgan said he was happy with what he saw.

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Divers to compete for NCAA marks

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, March 13,2003 12:06 a.m.

In the history of IU diving, nine Olympians have competed and teams have won six NCAA titles. This weekend, the cream and crimson divers begin their quest for a seventh title. Tomorrow is the first step toward competing at the NCAA Championships, as the NCAA Regionals competition begins.

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Let the madness begin

By Alex Hickey · Thursday, March 13,2003 12:05 a.m.

Thank goodness for cheaters. What would IU do without them? Well for one, they'd have a harder time getting into the Big Dance. First you've got Michigan. The Wolverines are paying for the sins of the Fab Five by getting banned from this year's tournament. Even with all the help Michigan was willing to provide, it would still be nice to get some extra insurance.

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Call me Gilligan, the sea's endless rhythm

By Jessica Halverson and Jesscia Halverson · Thursday, March 13,2003 12 a.m.

The Coral is sun-drenched, scorching heat -- the kind that makes the sand waver in bad mock-western movies, the kind that sweats. Not dusty, or arid, but barren with the illusion of something just off to the right in the distance. It's brown leather boots and blue jeans and the city guy lost in the desert with a set jaw and strong brow, dark hair, pretending to be a cowboy.

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Hersh is harsh but good in solo effort

By Valtsoutsouris · Thursday, March 13,2003 12 a.m.

When Kurt Cobain killed himself in April 1994 I didn't feel like listening to music much anymore. So I turned to Kristin Hersh's Hips and Makers and found amazing solace. Her pain, whatever might have caused it, was exquisitely felt. Her new record, The Grotto, is her best since that solo debut. In recent solo albums, Hersh had tried to over-arrange and while albums like Sky Motel and Sunny Border Blue were hardly bad, they sounded a little churned out. The Grotto is a return to sparsity. Released simultaneously with Throwing Muses' new self-titled record, Hersh haunts with her uniquely spooky voice and guitar playing.

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Pseudo-swami of sex a little on the limp side

By by Isaac Edwards and Isaac Edwards · Thursday, March 13,2003 12 a.m.

In certain circles, and overseas, where the sudsy…er, I mean, studly soap-superstar Jimi Mistry has quite a fanbase, "The Guru" has enjoyed its fair share of success. Here, in America, there have been critics who've praised the Bollywood-goes-Hollywood hilarity of "The Guru." This not being England, and I not being one of said critics, "The Guru"'s mystic charm really failed to enchant. Director Daisy von Scherler Mayer, whose prior work includes such romantic deadliners as "WOO" and "Party Girl," has actually stepped her game up with "The Guru." Of course, this is a lot like saying Paulie Shore's appearance on TRL marks a comeback in the best rock and roll sense of the term.

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Class clown turned class act

By by Jennifer Brewer and Jennifer L. Brewer · Thursday, March 13,2003 12 a.m.

If laughter is the best medicine, five minutes of listening to Spike Davis could cure just about anyone. The popular comedian and actor will be at Bear's Place March 17 to do what he does best -- make 'em laugh.

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Hanks guns his way to DVD

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, March 13,2003 12 a.m.

Upon release, many critics compared Sam Mendes' sophomore directorial effort to Francis Ford Coppola's "The Godfather," and while both films revolve around the world of organized crime, the similarities stop there. "Road to Perdition" is a mafia film, but first and foremost it's a tale of fathers and sons.

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Los Angeles band brings unique brand of music to the Bluebird

By Kathleen Quilligan and Kathleen Quilligen · Thursday, March 13,2003 12 a.m.

The only way the crazed fan could describe it was "space porn." After its first show, Eric Gould, bassist for the band Particle, recalls the reaction of a female fan who was amazed by the new sound she had just heard. Gould says he wasn't surprised by the fan's reaction when she said the music was indescribable, and space porn was just the best explanation for it.

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Film fails to bring out the best in Dickens

By Jack M. Silverstein and Jack Silverstein · Thursday, March 13,2003 12 a.m.

It's unfortunate that such a vast group of colorful characters found themselves trapped within the confines of an obvious plot, otherwise audiences may have greatly enjoyed the time they've spent with them. "Nicholas Nickleby," a movie about the coming of age of the title character, is a film with wonderful characters, actors, costumes and spirit -- all of which are bogged down by a predictable storyline.

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My mother would like this music

By Tom McMahon · Thursday, March 13,2003 12 a.m.

My grandmother and my mother would love this music, but then again, they think Barbra Streisand is a great singer and I just think she has a big nose. The premise of this album is truly noble. Maria Muldaur assumes the role of a lounge singer doing renditions of Peggy Lee's greatest musical works. Peggy Lee was huge in the jazz scene about 50 years ago and is considered one of the genre's first singer-songwriters.

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English comedy still hasn't left us

By Tom McMahon · Thursday, March 13,2003 12 a.m.

After a long silence, Eric Idle is back to his old antics. Most commonly known for his work with Monty Python, The Rutland Isles is a documentary comedy where Nigel Spasm visits remote places in the Rutland Isles and shares comedic stories along with anecdotes about the inhabitants of the isles. Having experience with Monty Python, it is safe to say that not everyone will enjoy this CD.

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'Tears' shed as timely war movie dies hard

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, March 13,2003 12 a.m.

Tears of the Sun" is one of the worst movies I've seen in sometime. The only real compliment I could bestow upon this ethnocentric, feature-length, militaristic recruitment ad is that it's timely. But that is also its greatest drawback. In attempting to embrace issues pertinent to an audience on the verge of war, while simultaneously eschewing such matters in favor of poorly executed sequences of mindless combat, "Tears" squanders what little credibility it had.

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