Community Arts

College life examined in "Number 6 Fumbles"

Everyone's heard the phrase, "These are the best years of your life." The validity of this statement is brought into harsh light by first-time author Rachel Solar-Tuttle in her book "Number 6 Fumbles."

Phi Gamma Delta positioned on pole, ready for race

Row 1 is filled with tradition. Phi Gamma Delta and Delta Chi are two of the all-time top teams. Delta Chi won 7 of 10 races in the 1970s and early 1980s, and Fiji hasn't finished out of the top five since 1993. Sigma Phi Epsilon, the other team in the row, has developed a solid program in recent years and was the last greek team to win the race. Sigma Phi Epsilon edged Fiji to win the 1999 Little 500.

Eigenmann Hall merges into RHA

Eigenmann Hall residents took to the polls Tuesday and passed a referendum 183-42 that merged the Eigenmann Resident Association with the Residence Halls Association. Because voter turnout was more than 20 percent, the results are officially binding. One ballot was unmarked.

Jigga who? Jigga what? Jigga wow!

If you own all or most of Jay-Z's albums, Jay-Z Unplugged no doubt needs to be a part of your collection. Jay-Z, aka Jigga or Young H.O.V.A., whatever you want to call him, has done it again with a hit album less than four months after his previous release, The Blue Print. Few artists can release quality albums one right after the other, but Jay-Z has proved to his fans, as well as the general public that he is capable of things that most artists aren't.

Around The Game

Davis adds to his staff Track teams take wins in invitational Tennis teams fall short in NCAA

Delayed service to honor Jerry Tardy

Former IU Alumni Association president and beloved friend of the University Jerry Tardy will be memorialized in a service today at the Musical Arts Center. After the service, a reception will be held in the Virgil T. DeVault Alumni Center -- a building that stands as one of his many legacies.

Budget battle unnecessary

From the campaign through inauguration, President Bush assured voters that there was enough money for funding Social Security, Medicare and education, as well as increasing defense spending, cutting taxes, providing for any urgencies and balancing the budget. When Bush took office he increased defense and education spending, cut taxes and faced emergency circumstances (i.e. a recession and a war). But now White House Director of the Office of Management and Budget Mitch Daniels forecasts deficit spending through at least 2005 -- and Bush hasn't even addressed Social Security and Medicare yet. Bush's policy doesn't lead to a balanced budget after all. Although I suspect he knew that all along, what's done is done.

Haston selected 16th by Charlotte

Nearly a hundred aspiring NBA athletes discovered Wednesday night the direction their lives would take, as all 29 NBA teams made their selections in the 2001 draft in New York City. The lottery picks walked on the stage sporting their new teams' hats and shook the hand of NBA commissioner David Stern, welcoming them into the league. First-team All-Big Ten Kirk Haston was not one of them. Even though Haston didn't get to met Stern, the former IU men's basketball star was selected with the 16th overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets, officially entering into the newest stage of his career: a professional one.

Lobbyist discusses American-Israeli relations

When questioning the loyalty of Congress to Israel, David Gillette uses what he calls the "three-in-the-morning test." "If you wake members of Congress up in the middle of the night from a deep sleep and ask them where they stand regarding Israel, the vast majority will say that they are very supportive," he said. "They realize that Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East, has acted as one of our strongest allies."

Consumer confidence falling

The Conference Board, a non-profit worldwide research institution, operates a Consumer Confidence Index that is one of the key economic indicators for the U.S. economy. The index represents both consumers' perceptions of the present economic situation and their expectations for the economic conditions six months in the future. But, because the index attempts to gauge consumer psychology, it tends to be more volatile and exaggerated.

The 80's: When 8-bit games ruled

I scream, you scream

That sweet smell of waffle cones and fudge fills your nose. Your taste buds start watering as you scan the long list of tantalizing flavors posted on the walls. That first cool, sweet taste on your tongue sends you into euphoria on a hot, humid day. Luckily, no matter where you live in Bloomington, odds are you don't live too far from a source of this one of a kind experience.

Penn State knocks off IU 62-57

The women's basketball team fell for the 10th time in as many tries to Penn State at Bryce Jordan Center last night, 62-57. IU forward Erin McGinnis missed a three-pointer with four seconds left as the Hoosiers trailed 60-57. Nittany Lion Kelly Mazzante picked up the rebound and completed two free throws with two seconds left to seal the victory. "I thought we played well enough to win this game," IU coach Kathi Bennett said in a press release. "We prepared hard all week long. I think we played hard today and we were in the ball game."

Team aims to break out of offensive slump

Confidence breeds good shooting. That's what women's basketball coach Kathi Bennett has stressed this season, as her "fragile" Hoosiers have averaged a Big Ten-worst 58 points per game. But after her players attacked Tuesday's practice with positive attitudes, Bennett said she feels the Hoosiers (8-8, 2-3 Big Ten) can flaunt intensity and poise Thursday night against No. 11 Purdue (13-3, 4-2 Big Ten) at Assembly Hall.

Mid Carson July sticks to punk values

Ask what keeps Mid Carson July going, and you'll hear two simple things: "Stubbornness and rebelliousness," says Mike Sullivan, better known as "Skull," a long-time friend who also serves as the band's roadie. "The inability to accept the music scene as it is keeps them going."

Security boosted for Little 500

The cream and crimson of the Little 500 may be diluted by the black and blue of police presence this weekend. The IU Student Foundation has taken steps to make sure all spectators are well-behaved and protected by requesting additional police presence at this weekend's events.

IU joins science initiative

Several Indiana institutions joined intellectual and financial forces to launch Indiana into national prominence in the life sciences industry. The Central Indiana Life Sciences Initiative was formed by the combined efforts from IU, Purdue, the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, the City of Indianapolis and the Indiana Health Industry Forum. Combined, the projects from this initiative will cost $1.5 billion for the advancement of academic and economic development.

Music writer visits campus

Many who have become successful sometimes have one great idea and then expand on it. That one idea could be anything, but one needs to know who it caters to and how to get it out to them. Experimenting on one's own and "following your nose" is the foundation of Michael Lydon's philosophy on writing.

Neal-Marshall director named by committee

IU has made a significant new hire in the placement of Oyibo Afoaku as the new director of the Neal-Marshall Black Cultural Center. Afoaku is leaving her post as the assistant director of the Black Culture Center at the University of Northern Colorado to come to IU and take over a program headed by former director Gwen Paulk, who died last spring. Afoaku will assume her new position in early January.

Ecuador plane crashes in Colombia

QUITO, Ecuador - An Ecuadorean jetliner carrying 92 people, including seven children, crashed in Colombia on Monday in the fogbound mountains of the Andes, the airline said. The Boeing 727-100 from Ecuador's TAME airline originated in the capital, Quito, and was headed to the Ecuadorean border city of Tulcan, 110 miles to the northeast. Its flight plan took it over the Colombian city of Ipiales, the airline said. It crashed near Ipiales, just over the border from Tulcan, said TAME spokeswoman, Toa Quirola. "We don't have any more information at this time," she said. The mayor's office of Ipiales said the city was foggy at the time the plane went down.