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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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Robocop needs to recharge

By Jason Gaddis · Thursday, March 13,2003 12 a.m.

Some franchises just need to die. What was once an exciting and innovative silver-screen trilogy is now delegated to the ranks of a low-budget television miniseries. It's about time Alex Murphy (aka Robocop) hung up the helmet once and for all, or at least turn the series over to someone younger who can put a new twist on the series. "Robocop Dark Justice: Prime Directives" is the first part in a miniseries unofficially dubbed "Robocop 4." But calling it that is an insult to the movies that came before it. Set in Delta City, the story follows the struggle of a corporate-controlled police department.

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Music police should arrest rap-rock album

By Jason Gaddis · Thursday, March 13,2003 12 a.m.

Sex, drugs and more sex: Hot Action Cop's schtick gets old after about thirty seconds. While some genres improve over time as artists try to do more with it, rap-rock doesn't. It's been a commercial genre from the beginning and each new artist is consistently worse. Hot Action Cop's sound is stolen straight from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, with simpler, heavier guitars and no bass talent whatsoever.

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Fighting terrorism on PlayStation 2

By -Mitch Nelson · Thursday, March 13,2003 12 a.m.

When Sony Computer Entertainment created "SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALS" they wanted to produce a flagship game that was so realistic and fun that every video game fan wanted a copy -- and they succeeded. This game for the Playstation 2 console is an ultrarealistic first-person-shooter that gives gamers the command of four Navy SEALS on 12 top secret missions to rid the world of terrorism and protect America from our nation's enemies. This game is unparalleled in its realism, and with over thirty weapons and the remote exotic locations it never loses its flair.

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An exchange of virtues

By Ryan Allen · Thursday, March 13,2003 12 a.m.

I had a socio-musical epiphany over winter break. And with spring break rapidly approaching, I feel it is now an appropriate time to share this insight. Unlike most of my realizations, which usually occur in the bathroom, this one came to me under slightly different circumstances. I believe it hit me approximately five minutes after I got off the ship in Jamaica on the last day of the year 2002. As Americans, we are truly out of our element in most foreign countries. To put it bluntly, we are often parodies of ourselves when surrounded by these environments. Musically, we are even more inept, for often we fail to realize how useful a tool music can be.

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Sex and the Cinema

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

It brings a blush to some and a twinkle of mischievousness to the eyes of others. It can be colorblind in the most beautiful ways and is something shared by all races. Its versatility in emotion is unmatched. It can be soft and tender. It can be rough and raucous. It can be purely divine or it could be tragically hellish. It drastically affects the world in which we live and if you're reading this article, it's because people you know partake in the process. From the most feeble minds to our greatest thinkers, sex is something that has intrigued the entirety of humanity. Artists have used sex to explore the never-ending intricacies of the human condition, ranging from a comedy of errs to the pinnacle of passionate expression. The world of film, which is no exception, has had an interesting, if not convoluted history concerning human sexuality.

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Comedic acting saves 'House' from cliché

By -Paul Straw · Thursday, March 13,2003 12 a.m.

"Bringing Down the House" is the typical fish-out-of-water story about two characters who try to exist outside their elements. Lonely in love after his divorce, Peter Sanderson (Steve Martin) takes to the internet and finds Charlene (Queen Latifah). But the picture that is sent to Peter features a white female lawyer in the foreground and Charlene getting arrested is in the background. Thus the appearance of Charlene upon their first meeting takes Peter by surprise.

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