Community Arts

Will Ming give Rockets a dynasty?

The Houston Rockets are on the clock. History will once again note the time. Last year, the Washington Wizards made Kwame Brown, a forward from Glynn Academy in Brunswick, Ga., the first overall pick in the NBA Draft. Brown became the first high school player drafted No. 1 overall.

From studios to stores

Picture yourself in a rock band -- you've just spent weeks in a recording studio to finish your first album. Now you can just sit back and wait for the tours, hotel parties, groupies and money to come rolling in. You and your band mates have finally made it. You have become rock stars.

California trip unsuccessful for IU

The women's volleyball team returned home from California Sunday with one win and two losses to add to their record, now 2-4, after playing three matches in the Loyola Marymount Volleyball Classic Friday and Saturday. The Hoosier's beginning match Friday evening against host Loyola Marymount was a strong start for IU, who won the first game of the match against the Lions.

Hoosiers let another close game slip away

INDIANAPOLIS- Senior Dane Fife sat with a stoic look on his face, looking straight ahead from the seat in front of his locker, and still in his uniform 30 minutes after the game against Iowa ended. Junior Kyle Hornsby was two lockers to Fife's right and in the same position.

Realizing the right to choose

Twenty-nine years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision Roe v. Wade gave women what the Court called a "right to privacy," which allowed women to be more intimate practitioners of the American legacy of self-determinism. In addition to being granted the right to choose, women were granted the right to do so in a clean and safe environment. On the anniversary of this decision last Monday, we examined it and found that the affirmation of a woman's right to choose whether to terminate a pregnancy enforces her ability to disentangle herself from the control of others. The right to decide to have an abortion is a question of power. Two possibilities exist. First, the power to decide to carry a pregnancy to term could be in the hands of the state. The government could be the decisive party, requiring a woman, against her will, to have a child she does not want.

Artists Row Showcases Local Talent

Dedicated to providing support for local artists, the two-month-old Artists Row art gallery has experienced a great deal of traffic since its June 22nd opening. Local patrons have already exceeded proprietor Mark Stoops' expectations. The infant art gallery, located at 1300 S. Walnut St., has adopted an open-door policy and has vowed to represent local artists, both academics and professionals.

Crikey mate, this movie sucks!

Steve Irwin is probably the most well-known conservationist to walk the face of the earth. Armed with a witty, fearless and charming personality, an Australian accent and his inherited zoological skills Irwin has conquered the world of animal documentaries. He and his wife, Terri, have made over 100 documentaries showing animals and conservation efforts all over the world. Because of his enormous popularity, "Crocodile Hunter" is shown almost consistently on the Discovery Channel or Animal Planet.

Water, water everywhere...

Students leaving class late Tuesday afternoon ran into a two-hour deluge across campus. Traffic was backed up along 10th Street from Woodlawn Avenue through Jordan Avenue as streets began to flood from the storm cell that passed over Bloomington before 3 p.m. The Jordan River, which runs through the heart of the Bloomington campus, crested over its banks, spewing water onto neighboring streets and fields. Minor accidents and disabled vehicles were reported at Seventh Street and Indiana Avenue as well as 10th Street and Fee Lane. The storm also set off the Music School's fire alarm located in its library.

Message over music

"Doing what you love to do is revolution." Ask the guys from the local "political.vegan.straightedge.pop.punk" (as they call themselves) group Rise Over Run. A student, a recent grad and two B-towners put their heads together three years ago to call for a revolution through music. They are anti-capitalist, pro-choice, anti-homophobia and pro-work for yourself, not for the job. These punkers are choosing their own high road -- putting what they have to say before the energy from their amps.

Hoosier captains encourage team

Team captains are key to the success of any athletic team. The Hoosier field hockey team is no exception. "As a group, regardless of the condition we are put in (the team captains) have a positive attitude and help bring up the rest of the team even if we are frustrated," freshman forward Ryan Woolsey said. The field hockey captains were selected by their teammates at the beginning of the season. Senior back Akila Jones, senior forward Brooke Magers and junior midfielder Erica Nilsson were selected by their peers to lead the team.

Doninger reflects on past

Monday was the first business day Clarence Doninger has been unemployed in over 41 years. For the last 10 of those years, Doninger has been at the helm of the IU athletics program. That all came to an end Saturday as Doninger stepped down when he reached the mandatory retirement age of 65. At his Indianapolis home, Doninger took the time to reflect on his tenure at Indiana and what he sees in the future of IU athletics.

Sensitivity, not censorship

The Sept. 11 attacks have changed America forever, in almost every sphere of life. The economy, politics, religion and even the entertainment industry have all been affected by the huge loss of life and the loss of security. There has been a build up of fear, and with fear comes panic. And everyone has become increasingly careful, particularly in entertainment.

Ripping through the big screen

Catharsis out of tragedy

I left campus early on Tuesday after my second class of the day was canceled. I went into my bedroom and found that my answering machine was flashing with a message. I pressed the "message" button and listened. It was one of my old high school friends who is now living in San Francisco. Like me, she has been struggling recently with issues of self-doubt and confusion.

Live, alive and winning acclaim

A world apart, bound by books

Last week, two librarians from different parts of the globe came together in Bloomington to trade ideas and learn from one another. Liu Caixia, head librarian at Beijing University of Physical Education (BUPE), met with Mary Strow, head librarian at IU's School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, to learn about programs available at U.S. libraries. The meeting was the most recent exchange between the two educational facilities that have been affiliated with each other since 1989.

The truth about Philly Stadium

Over winter break, at a family Christmas gathering, I got into a lengthy debate with my cousin over Philadelphia's plans to build a new stadium. The city has approved a new stadium project that will erect new homes for the football team, the Eagles, and the baseball team, the Phillies. The price tag is a whopping $1.01 billion.

Letters to the Editor

Alumni should give for education As alumni, we all have the right to give or not give money to our alma mater. But to deny an educational institution precious dollars to promote the education of students over a basketball coach is pathetic. As a state-supported university, President Brand should share what went on with the needed firing of Coach Knight. I feel that he is saving Coach Knight and his dutiful followers the embarrassment of Knight's actions during that time -- not that Coach Knight ever minded looking foolish or tarnishing the IU name. It was nice to be on campus recently and hear that IU's alumni giving is higher than ever now that Knight is gone. I ask the others holding their financial support for IU hostage to think about the true meaning of what a college is built for -- to further the education of students -- not to provide great seats at ball games for alumni. I'd rather my seat go to a student anyway. Christina CarrollIU Alumna

Speaking to a different crowd

I not only write for the IDS, I read it. I criticize grammatical errors and editorial gaffes; I examine the point of view of fellow columnists. Like many of you, I read Dean of Students Richard McKaig's request for explanation of an incident at Acacia during the "Take Back the Night" march. Undoubtedly, many of us said, "There they go again." In a society of individuals, a university full of them, some view communal living with suspicion. The greek system is admittedly a mystery to me -- I couldn't wait to get away from my parents and siblings and be blessedly on my own. The fact that I ate lots of baked beans and Kraft dinners to make my rent payments wasn't a hardship. Kraft dinner that a poor boy pays for on his own tastes damn good -- and it still does.

IU Physical Plant looks to conserve energy on campus

Sleepy eyes and sticky doughnuts are only two results of IU Physical Plant's electrical load shedding plan. Throughout campus, many attempts are being made to conserve energy such as shutting off lights, air conditioners and lowering thermostats settings. These summertime practices could cause temporary inconveniences but ultimately are working to conserve energy and avoid a rolling blackout. Energy companies, such as those in California, are using rolling blackouts to avoid a complete power outage across an extensive area of land. They do this by shutting down power to certain areas of a city or town for two to four-hour time blocks on rotating cycles.