Community Arts

Ibsen play starts tonight

By Alyson Brodsy and Brandon Morley · Friday, Oct. 11,2002 1:01 a.m.

Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House" will open at the John Waldron Arts Center tonight at 8 p.m. and will run until Oct. 26. The show is produced by the Bloomington Area Arts Council and in cooperation with Detour Productions. It is the second production commemorating the 10th anniversary of the John Waldron Arts Center.

Some council members oppose I-69

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 11,2002 12:58 a.m.

Bloomington City Council members Chris Gaal and Andy Ruff will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. Friday about a letter sent to Governor O'Bannon opposing construction of I-69 through Bloomington.

Suspect faces unrelated charge

By Julia Balnford and Julia Blanford · Friday, Oct. 11,2002 12:57 a.m.

A probable cause affidavit filed by the Bloomington Police Department Thursday claims Uriah Clouse raped a Bloomington female May 21, 2001 and then continued to harass her, eventually violating a protective order early June 2001.

'Vote Hard' hardly succeeds in getting students to vote in Monroe County

By Josh Sanburn · Friday, Oct. 11,2002 12:52 a.m.

As IUSA's controversial Project Vote Hard wraps up, the Monroe County Clerk's office begins the true work behind voter registration, thumbing through the hundreds of new registration forms.

Center gives jobseekers hope

By Rachel Miller · Friday, Oct. 11,2002 12:51 a.m.

The unemployment rate for Monroe County dropped in August to 3.7, much lower than the national average of 5.0, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. This number indicates the estimated percentage of people who are not working, but actively seeking a job.

Thousands flee fighting in Ivory Coast city

By Alyson Brodsy and Alexandra Zavis · Friday, Oct. 11,2002 12:46 a.m.

BOUAKE, Ivory Coast -- Thousands of people, many carrying cooking pots and bundles of clothes, fled this rebel-held city during a lull in fighting Thursday to escape food shortages and roaming gangs that burned people alive.

Sniper shoots Maryland man at gas station

By Alyson Brodsy and Matthew Barakat · Friday, Oct. 11,2002 12:45 a.m.

MANASSAS, Va. -- Police hunting the Washington-area sniper searched Thursday for a white minivan seen leaving the scene of a seventh fatal shooting in the past week.

Suicide bomber kills Tel Aviv woman

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 11,2002 12:44 a.m.

TEL AVIV, Israel -- An Israeli bus driver and a doctor pinned a Palestinian suicide bomber to the ground Thursday after spotting his bomb belt, then fled with other bystanders before the man detonated the explosives. The assailant and an elderly woman were killed, and four people were injured.

Rowing prepares for Rock Regatta

By Alyson Brodsy and Cory Steger · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 9:43 p.m.

The Hoosiers will be hitting the water Sunday with high expectations after finishing fourth overall in points last year at the Head of the Rock Regatta. Coach Mark Wilson has done some adjustments this week in practice to emphasize the power and strength of each stroke.

Brand leaving

By IDS staff and Adrian Sainz · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 7:35 p.m.

After eight years as IU president, Myles Brand is leaving to become president of the NCAA. According to an NCAA news release, Brand has become the new president-elect of the NCAA. IU Trustee Stephen Backer says Brand's position means he will be leaving IU.

Virginia man killed in another sniper attack

By Abdullah AlShihri · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 6:57 p.m.

BALTIMORE -- A man was shot and killed while pumping gas at a suburban Virginia gas station Wednesday night, and police were investigating to determine whether the sniper that has terrorized the Washington area had struck again. Virginia State Police said two males were seen driving away in a white vehicle after the shooting at the station in Prince William County, near Manassas, 25 miles west of the nation's capital.

Can you hear me now?

By Elise LeBlanc · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 2:19 p.m.

Saved by the Bell, creators saw it coming. In a sitcom that was the embodiment of fashion for the early 90's -- complete with stonewash jeans, bad perms, leggings, banana clips and Zubaz pants -- there was one accessory ahead of its time: the cell phone. The creators even predicted its unnecessary use and disruption in school.

The cat's meow...or roar

By Jackie Corgan · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 2:15 p.m.

There's Jasmine, whose eyes pierce through you, instilling sympathy and fear all at once. There's Tucker, who greets you with a bellowing yawn. There's India, whose translucent-like greenish blue eyes send chills down your spine. And you can't forget Jenny, Henry, Ginger and Sampson -- the tiger cub siblings who spent Friday afternoon on their crumpled, plastic swimming pool socializing and cat-napping. Literally. Jenny perched on her wooden platform, chewing on a calf's leg, extending a paw and hissing whenever her brother Henry galloped toward her.

Panel discusses Afghan war

By Sheeba Madan · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 12:56 p.m.

The destruction of war is sometimes justified by the reconstruction that comes afterward. The war on terror ran the Taliban out of Afghanistan; it also killed innocent civilians. A panel discussion held Tuesday discussed the impact of the war on terrorism against Afghanistan and the current political scenario.

Series examines capital punishment

By Jake Rossman · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 12:50 p.m.

An unprecedented series will begin at IU this Friday thanks to one man's vision and lots of help from the IU Bloomington community. After almost a year of planning, IU chemistry professor George Ewing has brought to Bloomington "Two Views: An Engagement of the Community on the Death Penalty," a series that will study both sides of the controversial issue. The series will run from Oct. 11 to 18, encompassing several events including a forum featuring Sister Helen Prejan, author of the book "Dead Man Walking."

School of Music should recognize Booker T.

By Ryan Whirty · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 3:26 a.m.

During the mid-1960s, Booker T. Jones was a music student at IU. On weekdays he would get up for 7 a.m. theory classes before spending countless hours practicing the trombone in the music school. All in all, Booker T. Jones led the life of a normal college student during the week. Then came the weekends. After classes finished on Friday, Jones would hop in a car and drive hundreds of miles to Memphis, Tenn., where he recorded some of the sweetest and most influential music of the rock and roll era.

September...what the hell happened?

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 3:24 a.m.

Last month was without a doubt the worst for filmmaking in the entirety of the medium. Viewers with already questionable tastes were made dumber by the likes of Swimfan, Shi..., uh, I mean City By the Sea, Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, The Banger Sisters, Sweet Home Alabama and The Tuxedo. Sure, I only saw one of the aforementioned bunch, and probably the worst at that, Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever. The only ballistics needed for this cinematic excrement is to count the shotgun blast-sized plot holes dispersed throughout.

Decade hasn't diminished flick

By Neal Meyer · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 3:14 a.m.

In the world of anniversary and special-edition DVD releases, a good number of them are either unwanted or unnecessary. In this myriad of multi-disc collections, a film comes along that is worthy of the title of special edition. Such is the case with the 10th-anniversary release of Unforgiven.

Karate, monsters make perfect mix

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 3:12 a.m.

Brotherhood of the Wolf is an inspired and wondrously over-the-top French film sensation that expertly melds highly-stylized kung fu, monster-movie clichés and lavish period drama. Jam-packed with bone-crunching fisticuffs, scantily clad prostitutes and garish maulings via a hell-bent wolf, Brotherhood appeals to the 14-year-old boy who resides within each of us. Sadly ignored upon its stateside release this past winter, the flick is now available on DVD for more astute filmgoers.

Weekends on the water

By Anne Michelle Williams · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 3:09 a.m.

As the leaves in Monroe County begin to change color for the fall, students are looking for places to relax and have fun over the weekend. Local canoeing areas are plentiful in Bloomington, but the top spots people said they like to visit are Griffy Lake, Lake Lemon and Lake Monroe.