Community Arts

HPER associate dean shares 'Wall' memories

Two years ago, while on a lecture tour in Asia, David Gallahue, School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation associate dean and Great Wall Walk coordinator, visited the Great Wall of China as a tourist. He was taken through the overly-crowded public areas of the wall. Gallahue was so intrigued by the experience that he felt he needed to get back to China so he could experience what else the wall had to offer.

U.S. Consulate in Karachi reopens

Saying she came "with a heavy heart," the acting U.S. ambassador grieved today with relatives of Pakistanis killed when a car bomb exploded outside the American consulate and praised cooperation between U.S. and Pakistani agents tracking the killers.

Accused enemy speaks: Don't take my rights or airplane food

OK, so my ACLU buddies, my lesbian pals and my fellow fags, my pagan brothers and sisters and many others are enemies of Jerry Falwell's America, and we invoked the wrath of God to such an extent that He had to kill more than 6,000 people. And you're worried about extremists in Afghanistan? You're worried about flying in an airplane? Despite the obvious testimony of Sept. 11, before you worried about air rage and getting stuck on the runway. If you're worried about flying, worry about getting stuck in a line up of suspicious characters -- you know, people who tried to board an aircraft with a manicure set. Worry about the fact that airlines have announced they will no longer serve meals in coach -- what meals? I don't begrudge them saving money, and I hate the pretzels -- thank God the CEO of Delta is only paid 35 million dollars a year (his Golden Parachute is worth twice that).

Ebola outbreak hits western African countries

GENEVA -- An outbreak of fever in the west African nation of Gabon has been confirmed as the deadly disease Ebola, the World Health Organization said Sunday. It is the world's first documented outbreak of Ebola since last year in Uganda, where 224 people -- including health workers -- died from the virus.

Budget cuts will affect technology

Information technology on campus could take a hit from the state's recent budget cuts, and students might be asked to make up the difference with a new fee. In the first round, UITS is faced with a $9.6 million cut. As the department struggled to regain control, they were hit with yet another cut, this time of $11.6 million, adding up to a total of about $20 million in budget cuts from Indiana.

Give respect to baseball's savior

First and foremost, I just want to let you know that I am a die-hard Cubs fan. I loved the home run chase of 1998, and while I was cheering for Sosa, I was happy to see Big Mac take the all-time single-season homerun crown. Some might say that those two brought baseball back from the depths it had sunk itself from the 1994 strike, but I beg to differ. The home run chase was exciting and captivated an entire nation, but nothing brought baseball back from the pits of hell like Cal Ripken, Jr. did when he broke Lou Gehrig's unbreakable record of 2,130 consecutive games.

State's financial situation troubling for IU

Encumbered by financial troubles, the state has deferred a monthly payment of $35 million to IU -- a sizeable chunk of its state operating appropriation of $436 million this year. The State Budget Agency will withhold the December payment until July 2003, when the next biannual budget period starts. "It's more or less an accounting trick," said state Sen. Vi Simpson, D-Ellettsville, who chairs the bipartisan State Budget Committee. "It's not uncommon, but there's cause for concern if the economy doesn't pick up."

Knight no longer news for Indiana

For those of you addicted to front-page news stories and television, I just wanted to give you a brief update about some Bloomington area news that might have been overlooked: Mike Davis was hired as the men's basketball coach.

Mainstream VMA's reward shameless self-promotion

MTV VMA's unsurprising, uninspired, unfunny.

Graduation advice from a lowly junior

As a mere junior, let me take a moment to express my awe and amazement of you, the graduating senior class of 2001. I humbly congratulate you on all the hard work, late nights, sacrifices and philanthropic deeds you soon-to-be alumni have experienced while at IU.

Burnside on gut-bucket blues

Flying colors important during time of tragedy

I must say that I have found the IU community's reaction to the horribly tragic events of this week disappointing. When I finally managed to pull myself away from CNN and head to class (surprised that classes were even being held), I could not believe that the events were not even mentioned.

Don your kilts

Nigerians caught in the midst of violence

Moses Mbaissa fled his home after an attack by fighters from a rival tribe. He took refuge in another town only to find more bloodshed. Soldiers were gunning down unarmed villagers. A longtime conflict between ethnic Tivs and Jukuns has heated up in recent weeks, with tribal fighters hacking off the limbs of women and children and burning villages.

Thousands gather for celebration

Mardi Gras. That was the consistent description of the gathering of thousands onto Kirkwood Avenue Saturday night after the basketball team's win against Oklahoma.

New colors not needed

At the IU-Purdue football game, there were two athletics directors in attendance. One was dressed in full black and gold, the other was wearing a suit with a Titleist umbrella. No wonder IU's Michael McNeely wants to mess with the colors of IU. It appears he doesn't quite know what they are. Either way, McNeely's decision to "revamp" the colors at IU is a big mistake. Cream and crimson have not been a part of IU athletics for years, and all of a sudden, we're getting a new icon, logo and mascot. It's been years since IU has been cream and crimson, so for many students at IU, the tradition is red and white. Sure cream and crimson is in the fight song, but red and white is what covers the campus.

Dance troupe combines music, motion

Gathered in a tight clump in the center of the dance floor, the 25 members of dance company In Motion press their bodies together, forward, around and sharply back to the front again during a rehearsal. This formation is one of many in the company's opening piece, "Music," which they will perform in an upcoming performance at Willkie Auditorium.

Classification confusion

Despite representing only three percent of the total student population, an IU policy prevents Asian-Americans from utilizing resources available to other minority groups, such as minority scholarships and fellowship opportunities. IU's current policy defines minority status from state ethnic group statistics. Since Asian-Americans comprise only one percent of Indiana's population, the group is considered overrepresented on the Bloomington campus, said Daisy Rodriguez, PhD student assistant at the Asian Culture Center.

Cast enthusiasm saves 'Jesus Christ Superstar'

Do you know what makes me enjoy a performance no matter what? It is seeing the joy of performing on the players' faces. Even if a show is completely mediocre, as long as the actors look like they are having a fantastic time, I'm sold.

Keg tracking near

Next week the Indiana State Senate will vote on a bill requiring identification tags on all kegs of beer, which would allow police to track the keg to the purchaser. If enacted, the new legislation will require all kegs to have individual identification numbers. At the time of purchase, retailers would record the name, address, telephone number and driver's license number of the purchaser. The law would not apply to restaurants or bars licensed to serve alcohol. Under the bill, if police confiscate a keg at a party that is serving alcohol to minors, they would be able to identify and prosecute the purchaser.