Community Arts

Student trustee election process proves flawed

Every two years, the state Governor gets to select from 10 finalists a student trustee who will represent the students of all Indiana University campuses throughout the state. Last Monday, Gov. Frank O'Bannon nominated 32-year-old graduate student Sasha Wilsey from here at the Bloomington campus as the student trustee. That's right, a 32-year-old graduate student.

Henna tattoos catching on

Alma Molina works quickly, squeezing the brown henna paste onto the hand of the young woman sitting across from her like an artist painting on a canvas. About 13 people are watching with awe, pining for their turn as she expertly crafts a freehand dragonfly design on freshman Stacee Griffith's hand and wrist. Once the paste is dry, it will leave a red stained design that will last between three and 15 days.

Roadrunners sit in first, greek teams follow

The front row for the 14th women's Little 500 has 14 riders who are capable of competing. But only 12 are eligible to get on the bike on race day. When the Roadrunners and Delta Zeta took the top two spots in qualifications March 24, they had five riders on the team's rosters. Come race day, one person from each team must be cut to meet the required maximum of four. With three veteran riders, Phi Mu isn't faced with that problem and will be starting from the third spot on the outside of Row 1.

United Nations reports executions in Mazar-e-Sharif

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- There have been reports of summary executions and abductions of civilians in Mazar-e-Sharif since opposition fighters seized the northern city from the Taliban, U.N. officials said Monday.

Everybody's a member

There is something the directors of Union Board want students to know: Every student is a member. By paying activity fees, students become members of Union Board, one of IU's largest student activity programming boards. All members of Union Board are eligible to be on committees and to become directors. Director of marketing Scott Dittmer said getting involved with Union Board is a great social activity. "(Union Board) is a way to make the campus smaller, to meet people and to influence how (activity fee) money is spent," he said.

Mid-nineties pop rock revisited

'Royal' is a DVD treat

The Royal Tenenbaums" was one of the finest movies of last year, and the Criterion Collection two-disc DVD set does incredible justice to this unique film.

Scott May says son Sean has open mind while looking at schools

Former Hoosier basketball great Scott May is hoping a college coach will make a commitment to his son -- Bloomington High School North star Sean May -- similar to the one his mother received from Bob Knight on a recruiting visit nearly 30 years ago.

West leaders deserve respect

Last summer, the Portland Trailblazers acquired musclemen Dale Davis and Shawn Kemp with one thing in mind -- a postseason matchup with Shaquille O'Neal and the Lakers.

Working for the trees

Last April, Mary Demkovich was the first person to climb into a platform overlooking the floor of Indiana's Yellowwood State Forest. For the next eight months, a group of about 20 would take turns spending their lives in a tree named Prometheus.

Powell arrives; India strikes in Kashmir

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Secretary of State Colin's Powell's South Asia visit got off to a rocky start Monday as Indian troops opened fire on Pakistani positions in the Kashmir region just hours after Powell appealed for restraint.

Art's intention is education

Artwork displayed in Woodburn Hall and the Health, Physical Education and Recreation building have provoked some debate on campus. The Black Student Union held a town hall meeting last week to discuss the artwork, including murals in Woodburn 100 depicting Ku Klux Klansmen and swastikas adorning the tiling of the HPER building. Students expressed concern over the possibly offensive material.

Tridelphia avoids Phishy sound of jam bands

To hear guitarist Dave Miller say that his band's big mainstream influence is Phish might cause many to roll their eyes. Being a "Phish-influenced" band conjures up connotations of a typical college rock band. But to make that assumption would be selling Tridelphia short. The influence of Phish is not subtle, but neither is it primary to the sound of the band. Where other college jam-bands try mightily to sound as much like Phish as they can, Tridelphia uses the name as a reference point for those who have not heard their focused take on jazz and rock and roll.

Tennis trio leaves void

When the graduates are announced Saturday, men's tennis seniors Paul Jacobson, Milan Rakvica, and Ian Arons will all give their final farewell to Indiana University and a coach that has taught them life skills.

'Spinning' the war

One thing is for sure. I have stopped doodling "I love Laura Bush" in my comp book. This shocking new development took place after Mrs. Bush gave the president's weekly radio address last week. From the comfort of the first couple's home in Crawford, Texas, where they are busy stuffing turkeys and running a war, Laura Bush let the Taliban have it for their human rights abuses.

Statue should be returned

Between 5 p.m. April 1 and 9 a.m. April 2, a statue donated to IU was stolen from the courtyard behind the Indiana Memorial Union. A part of campus for the past 10 years, the 4-foot tall statue, entitled "Soul," was donated to the University and is worth an estimated $25,000.

Helicopter crashes in the Philippines

WASHINGTON -- A U.S. Army helicopter crashed at sea in the Philippines Thursday with 12 Americans aboard. A search by another U.S. helicopter and other American military aircraft found no survivors, but the search was continuing, said Navy Cmdr. Jeff Davis, a Pentagon spokesman. There were no initial indications that the helicopter was brought down by hostile fire, Davis said.

Canterbury approved

Environmentalists weren't pleased when the Monroe County Council approved a tax-free bond for the controversial Canterbury Apartments project at its monthly meeting Tuesday.

Inexperience rules in the back of the pack

Inexperienced competitors can be a big influence on the outcome of a sporting event, and the Little 500 is no exception. The back of the men's field is where much of the inexperience for this year's Little 500 is placed. 23 of the 34 riders in the final three rows are rookie competitors.

Super Bowl not so super

How did the Super Bowl get its name? Apparently, calling it the Spectacle of Gluttony sounded unwieldy and calling it the NFL Championship Game would not allow for all the hype. The Teflon Bowl would make sense. After all, no matter how many boring, lopsided Super Bowls are played, this game remains a national attraction and something of an unofficial national holiday. The holiday does not celebrate football; it celebrates a gross, classically American sense of excess. If it were any cheesier, they would have 'N Sync, Britney Spears and Aerosmith lip-sync the halftime show. Uh, oops. Speaking of halftime, while the game is on Fox, NBC plans on breaking from its regular programming during the game's intermission to broadcast a special edition of Fear Factor featuring Playboy playmates.