Community Arts

Nobel winner gives lecture

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 1:56 a.m.

Former Costa Rican President and 1987 Nobel Peace Prize winner Oscar Arias, clothed in a simple, navy suit and a quiet spirit of humility, walked to the podium Wednesday night and began his speech before the standing-room only Ballantine Hall crowd not with a powerful quote or suspense-inducing tale, but by thanking the audience for having him. It was Arias' second of two Patten lectures in a series at IU. His speech was entitled "Moral Leadership in the New Century."

Soundtrack solid, but not stellar

By Mike D’Avria · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 1:27 a.m.

This is the story of 21 bands thrown onto a CD to create a soundtrack for a series that just won't go away. Don't try to fight it -- no matter what happens in this shaky world filled with a lousy economy and war-torn countries, there will always be a new season of MTV's "Road Rules."

Forums set diversity issues on the table

Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 1:26 a.m.

Many students living in the residence halls pass by the blue poster on their floor bulletin board representing Residential Programs and Services' statement on diversity. Students wishing to turn these printed words into action have the opportunity to do so, as the Conversations on Race program prepares for its third year.

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Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 1:25 a.m.

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Waifs' album floats to the top

By Mike D’Avria and Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 1:24 a.m.

As I look at my CD collection I try to compare Sink or Swim to some of the albums I own. Not being able to compare the Waifs' most recent album to anything I have bought, since I realize I have never really listened to upbeat folksy/pop music, I try to fully grasp what possible interest I could have with it. But after listening through Sink or Swim, I ask myself why I haven't ever listened to this genre before.

'Take Back' unites to remember

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 1:19 a.m.

Bloomington area residents will unite tonight to "Take Back the Night" for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. "Take Back the Night," an annual worldwide event, seeks to raise awareness of the problem of violence against women in the community and remember those who have suffered. Nearly 17 percent of college women will be the victims of sexual assault, and of those, 90 percent will know their attacker, according to a press release.

Crystal, Goodman in monster form

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 1:15 a.m.

"Monsters, Inc.," the latest film produced through the team-up of Disney and Pixar Animation Studios (the others being the "Toy Story" films and "A Bug's Life") was one of the most pleasant cinematic surprises of last year. I was initially turned off by the prospect of seeing some ham-fisted kid's flick, contrary to my deep like for the original "Toy Story." I was surprised that the film was not only both side-splittingly funny and very touching at times, but also just as geared towards adults as it was to children. Those of you who shared a similar viewpoint should seek out "Monsters, Inc." now that it's available in a beautifully produced two-DVD set.

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By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 1:12 a.m.

News from the Arts community

Taiko drummer to take his art on tour

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 1:09 a.m.

TOKYO -- When Eitetsu Hayashi goes on the road, he doesn't travel light. First, he has to pack three big traditional drums, each weighing about 900 pounds. Then there are another 20 smaller drums, cases, sound equipment -- two tons of stuff. At least.

Musicians say unfair contracts punish them

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 1:09 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- A group of musicians including Don Henley and Jennifer Warnes urged California lawmakers to intervene and protect them from what they say are unfair contracts that give recording companies the opportunity to withhold royalties with impunity. The musicians, whose careers span seven decades, also charged Tuesday that the recording industry systematically underreported sales to reduce royalty payments.

Musician, songwriter turns emotion into reality on stage

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 1:07 a.m.

I was a few minutes early when I flung my buzz-bomb of a Buick nicknamed "The Red Hornet" around the corner of Third St. and South Washington St. I quickly found myself in my favorite secret parking place used when visiting the Bloomington Playwrights Project. I was attending an opening night reception that started at 7:30 p.m. to kick off the Cabaret Nouveau Series. The show "Slightly Deranged: A Thinking Woman's Tour D'Vorce," was written and composed by Bloomington local Krista Detor.

'Little Engines' can take you for a ride

By Alyson Brodsy and Kristin Lamb · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 1:06 a.m.

Between balancing a hectic course load and maintaining a vibrant social scene, enjoyable reading is often put off for winter or summer break. It's tough keeping up with daily class reading assignments, let alone, a book for pleasure. Here's where "Little Engines" comes to the rescue. "Little Engines, Issue Two" is a literary magazine with various short stories, interviews, illustrations, comics, and random excerpts. This highly creative magazine offers a twist to the typical short story, delving into the realm of underground music, porn, car accidents, and love, to name of a few of the topics.

Farmers' Market

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 1:05 a.m.

As the brilliant fall sun trickles down between crimson, copper and golden-colored leaves, some 3,000 visitors eager for fresh produce, live music and down-home fun stroll through the Bloomington Community Farmers' Market. Visitors will buy everything from ruby-red tomatoes to savory baked breads to colorful fall flowers -- not to mention hearty, plump pumpkins.

Show them how it's done

By Alyson Brodsy and Silvia ten Houten · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 12:59 a.m.

I am a woman. That's a fact, at least when I last looked. And in our day and age, we women are supposed to strive to do our best in our chosen careers and make sure we get equal work opportunities in issues such as pay and promotions. Sure, okay. I like that. But that accounts for men as well. I recently stumbled across a most amusing situation where guys (as in men) appeared to be wallowing in hypersensitivity. It was an interesting case of over-compensation concerning sexism as far as I've seen. I even took into consideration that women have outnumbered men on U.S. college and university campuses since 1978, so a little concern and touchiness is quite understandable.

Don't mess with the IU band

By Alyson Brodsy and Ryan Heath · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 12:58 a.m.

Picture it: Game day at IU. You've decided to make the trip out to Memorial Stadium even though the Hoosiers' record over the past few weeks has been less than stellar. You're looking forward to a day of tailgating, drinking beer, talking about tonight's big party and just taking in that unmistakable game-day atmosphere. After you've caught up with your friends and downed a few cold ones, you file into your seats to join the other 500 or 600 fans.

Tax dollars going up in smoke

By Alyson Brodsy and Evan Ross · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 12:57 a.m.

Anyone who watches television programs marketed toward our generation is barraged by the utter inanity of the current crop of 'anti-drug' commercials flooding the airwaves. It seems that every day, a television viewer is forced to watch yet another advertisement showing the evils of marijuana ad naseum. The crusade of keeping kids off drugs might seem to be a noble cause for many people, but this multi-million dollar effort is an effort in futility. This new 'sensory drug war' is a waste of time, money and resources of the government, offering no new information about drugs and, in fact, turning many under-25-year-olds against them.

Aerosmith, Cheap Trick and Run D.M.C. rock Verizon Music Center

By J.P. Benitez and JP Benitez · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 12:53 a.m.

With the rise of several retro-punk bands recently, many critics have come to adopt the slogans "rock still lives" and "the return of rock."

Israeli troops wreck houses

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 12:52 a.m.

JERUSALEM -- Israeli troops demolished three houses of Palestinian terror suspects Wednesday, while Jewish settler leaders inaugurated a new Jewish settlement near the Palestinian city of Nablus. In the West Bank town of Ramallah, Israel maintained its siege of Yasser Arafat's headquarters for a seventh day, ignoring a call by the U.N. Security Council to end operations there and withdraw from Palestinian cities.

Daschle accuses Bush of politicizing war talks

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 12:51 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle on Wednesday accused President Bush of seeking to politicize the debate over war with Iraq and demanded that he apologize for implying that Democrats were not interested in the security of the American people. "That is wrong," Daschle said in an impassioned speech on the Senate floor. "We ought not politicize this war. We ought not politicize the rhetoric about war and life and death."

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