Community Arts

Seniors serious about high expectations

By Cory Steger · Tuesday, Oct. 8,2002 1:19 a.m.

The women's rowing team has set their sights high for this season. They are expecting to compete for the Big Ten championship in May and they are also expecting to receive a bid to the NCAA Championships. These are lofty expectations for a team that is just in its fourth year of being a varsity sport. Bolstering those expectations is a group of six seniors, Danielle Bird, Margarete Clark, Becky England, Erin Koers, Stephanie Mast, and Emily Rumschlag. Together, the seniors said they are working harder than ever to reach their goals.

Anyone have a corkscrew?

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Tuesday, Oct. 8,2002 1:15 a.m.

The IU football team is like a fine wine. We've discussed the rush defense, or the lack of one. We talked about the fluctuating offense, the puzzling play-calling and the disaster known as the kicking team. But we haven't talked about how IU is like wine. And I'm not talking $1.99 Boone's Farm.

Forum to be held on Afghan war

Tuesday, Oct. 8,2002 12:59 a.m.

A public forum will be held at 7:30 p.m. tonight in Room 251 in the Radio and Television Building at which panelists will discuss the impact of the war on Afghanistan over the past year.

Around the Arts

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 8,2002 12:26 a.m.

Gannett buys Como's Florida mansion Group finds Beatles photo collection

Mikado offers something special

By Alyson Brodsy and David Isserman · Tuesday, Oct. 8,2002 12:18 a.m.

If you're looking for a place to take that special someone or just going out with a group of friends, check out Mikado. Located at 895 S. College Mall Rd., it is only a short distance away from campus.

Sax stylings leave much to the imagination

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael G. Kraios · Tuesday, Oct. 8,2002 12:14 a.m.

The Bloomington Area Arts Council celebrated the 10th Anniversary of its John Waldron Arts Center (JWAC) last week despite the third consecutive gloomy and rainy Friday. The rain's cool breezes were welcomed in the upper level of the JWAC as feature jazz ensemble "Ballin' The Jack" played to an enthused 50 person audience.

Reality bites into Bloomington

By Stacey Palevsky · Monday, Oct. 7,2002 6:45 p.m.

Junior Kimberli Owens is going through an introspective phase in her life -- she believes being one of the select seven to make it on "Real World" will help her through it. Her chocolate brown eyes sparkle beneath her trendy Target glasses as she explains that Saturday's "Real World"/"Road Rules" casting call was so important she skipped out on a mandatory RA meeting in Indianapolis. "I'm just trying to find my place in the world," Owens says, her giant smile revealing two dimples in her flawless brown skin. "I find that I learn more from interacting with people than from sitting in the classroom, so ("The Real World") would be an educational environment."

Prosecutor named in Wells case

By Mitch Blacher · Monday, Oct. 7,2002 6:01 p.m.

Monroe County Circuit Court Judge E. Michael Hoff named Greene County prosecutor David Powell as special prosecutor in Monroe County Councilman Scott Wells' case Friday. Wells was arrested for driving under the influence, but he says he was set-up by political enemies. Powell's appointment is effective until Oct. 4, 2003. Powell, who was out of his office this weekend and could not be reached for comment, now has a year to decide whether or not to take action in the case.

Visitors to share stories of living in Middle East

By Maura Halpern · Monday, Oct. 7,2002 2:16 a.m.

What they have seen and experienced comes not from a satellite feed, CNN or a newspaper, but rather from outside their own window. Three Israeli graduate students will be visiting IU today and Tuesday to share their personal experiences about the conflict in the Middle East and how they live with a constant threat of terrorism. The "Israel at Heart" program, coordinated by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and their office of Academic Affairs in New York, sends the different groups of three students to various college campuses, high schools and other institutions around the United States to share their experiences of daily life in Israel under the current tense conditions.

Run for Jill raises $10,000

By Yahya Chami · Monday, Oct. 7,2002 2:16 a.m.

Runners and walkers from the campus and the Bloomington community gathered Saturday to remember missing IU student Jill Behrman and raise money for student scholarships and charity. About 1,500 people participated in the annual 5K Jill Behrman Run for the Endzone, which is organized by the Division of Recreational Sports. It is held in honor of Jill Behrman, who disappeared from Bloomington while riding her bike May 31, 2000.

Hoosiers enter second tournament of season

By Zach Rocha · Monday, Oct. 7,2002 2:13 a.m.

Starting today and continuing through to tomorrow afternoon, the IU women's golf team will attempt to win its second team tournament of the season when they compete in the Shootout at the Legends event at the Legends of Indiana Golf Club in Franklin. No. 11 Indiana is the top ranked team by Golfweek/Sagarin at this week's 12-team event.

Giants bigger than Braves

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 7,2002 2:12 a.m.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Livan Hernandez boasted about his postseason perfection, then went out and backed it up. Hernandez won again in October and the San Francisco Giants battered Tom Glavine for the second time to beat the Atlanta Braves 8-3 Sunday and even their NL division series at 2-2.

Hoosiers battle Michigan, MSU, fall in both matches

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 7,2002 2:11 a.m.

The women's volleyball team returned to Bloomington from Michigan after losing both matches this weekend to Michigan and Michigan State.

Big Ten teams top classic

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 7,2002 2:10 a.m.

The Big Ten took on the Big 12 this weekend at the Hoosier Classic tennis tournament. Big Ten teams, which consisted of IU, Ohio State and Iowa, compiled a dominating 54-26 record in competition against Big 12 foes Kansas, Kansas St. and Missouri.

Women's crew rows their way to first place

By Cory Steger · Monday, Oct. 7,2002 2:10 a.m.

The women's rowing team kicked off their season by hosting the fifth annual Lemon Head Regatta Saturday. The day was highlighted by the Hoosiers' Novice 4 finishing in first place and the Varsity Eight taking third.

On the sidelines

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 7,2002 2:08 a.m.

Twins join Angels in championship series Rolen may not play in NLCS Raiders beat Bills, remain unbeaten

Hoosiers discover success comes in twos

By Ira Klapper · Monday, Oct. 7,2002 2:06 a.m.

This weekend the IU women's soccer team had two gritty performances and two stellar halves of soccer against two teams from Chicago. They can thank two freshmen for these results.

Overtime goal wins game

By Colin Nowling · Monday, Oct. 7,2002 2:05 a.m.

Streaks are meant to come to an end, but on Sunday afternoon, the IU men's soccer team was not quite ready to allow Michigan to break their winning streak in conference games. The No. 4 ranked Hoosiers were taken to the limit by the Wolverines, but they prevailed with a 2-1 overtime win to extend their Big Ten conference winning streak to 33.

Freshmen carry team in year's best finish

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Monday, Oct. 7,2002 2:03 a.m.

In its second to last tournament of the season, the IU men's golf team was seeking to eliminate what has been their demise all season long -- one high round. Even though the team did not quite accomplish the goal, they placed fourth at the Wolverine Invitational on Sunday, recording the team's best finish of the year.

Outdoor Appeal

By Elise LeBlanc · Monday, Oct. 7,2002 2:03 a.m.

A revised version of Spiderman is on the move. IU physician Brent Nielsen is negotiating the 40-foot climbing tower at Bradford Woods Outdoor Center during the second annual IU Outdoor Day 2002 held on Saturday. The free event was sponsored by Bradford Woods Outdoor Center, IU Outdoor Adventures, Outdoor Recreation and Resource Management Option and the Cline Foundation. Its purpose was not to raise money for the programs but to educate the community about their existence.