Community Arts

'Thin Books' offer fans easy reading

By -Val Tsoutsouris · Tuesday, April 9,2002 1:54 a.m.

Visit a bookstore these days and you find that many sports books have reached epic lengths. Baseball historian/guru Bill James' "The New Bill James Historical Abstract" checks in at about 1,000 pages, and Lord knows you need to train at the SRSC before you can become able to carry home "Total Hockey: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Hockey League."

Pitching staff faces challenge

By Aarno Retherford and Aaron Retherford · Tuesday, April 9,2002 1:52 a.m.

After taking three of the four games in a Big Ten battle with Iowa last weekend, IU returns to the field today for a non-conference clash with Miami (OH) University at 3 p.m. at Sembower Field.

Team needs confidence

By Colin Nowling · Tuesday, April 9,2002 1:51 a.m.

After being swept by Michigan and Michigan State in Big Ten Conference play last weekend, the IU softball team returns to action today against Wright State at the IU Softball Field. The Raiders and Hoosiers are scheduled to play a doubleheader beginning at 3 p.m.

Oh, what might have been

By Brian Longly · Tuesday, April 9,2002 1:49 a.m.

I had envisioned the headlines we might have seen a year from now already. They were great, they were wonderful, they are probably not going to happen anymore. Well, after what the basketball team has proven this year, I guess they might, but I'd feel a lot better about it if one simple decision wasn't made.

Fancy 'Limestone', fancy food

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 9,2002 1:32 a.m.

Appropriately named, The Limestone Grille is a gourmet surprise hidden on the southeast side of town. Decorated with the simple theme of limestone, its expansive dinner selection has something for everyone, while adding its own flair to every item on the menu.

Final opera bittersweet

By Gabriel Lewin · Tuesday, April 9,2002 1:30 a.m.

One of the reasons that Geatano Donizetti's opera "Lucia di Lammermoor" has been successful throughout the last 170 years -- beyond its star-making soprano role -- is that its music is perhaps the most beautiful ever composed in a bel canto opera.

Bush administration should implement new foreign policy

By Ken Halcom · Tuesday, April 9,2002 1:07 a.m.

America has borne the burden for the entire free world for 57 years. During the Cold War, since America alone could counter imperial Communist ambitions, we stationed our troops all over the world and went deeply in debt paying for defense programs. But democracy itself was at stake, so it was fitting that we paid a high price.

Mural a rock in Mary's shoes

By Alyson Brodsy and Lawrence J. Hanks · Tuesday, April 9,2002 1:06 a.m.

Chancellor Sharon Brehm's decision to allow the Benton mural to remain in Woodburn Hall 100 has received high marks. Her decision has been touted as "fair," "diplomatic," "sensitive" and "equitable." As a political decision, one that seeks to satisfy as many constituents as possible, diminish conflict and provide order, I concur with these assessments. But my respectful dissent is offered in the following allegory.

Biomass logging harms forests

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 9,2002 1:04 a.m.

Many Americans have long felt that congress treats our national forests badly, annually appropriating funds to continue logging, mining, livestock grazing and other destructive uses. Now, congress has taken this abuse one step further, deciding to officially treat our national forests like garbage. Provisions in both the Energy Bill and the Farm Bill would dramatically increase "biomass" logging on our national forests in the name of energy production.

Summer credit too expensive

By Alexis Silas · Tuesday, April 9,2002 1:03 a.m.

I started doing the math the minute I found out that I'd finally landed a summer internship. One course credit for every 50 hours of work, for up to six credits. Beautiful. If I could get that many credits working at my dream job over the summer, it meant I was in for one heck of a senior year. The kind where you only enroll in nine credit hours the spring semester and graduate without having to take any final exams.

Jeffries made a mistake

Tuesday, April 9,2002 1 a.m.

Playing for the National Basketball Association is the goal of many basketball players. It's a good goal, but one that must carefully be considered.

30 hours of kissing leads to new Jeep for student

By Yahya Chami · Tuesday, April 9,2002 12:33 a.m.

In what is becoming an IU tradition, students competed against one another last weekend to win a brand new Jeep Wrangler.

Fosterstock plays to students' tastes

By Julia Balnford and Julia Blanford · Tuesday, April 9,2002 12:31 a.m.

For more than 10 hours Saturday, guitar chords and drum beats bounced off the walls of Foster-Jenkinson and Foster-Harper, kicking off what its creator hopes to be an annual music event.

Homosexuality in fraternities addressed

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 9,2002 12:30 a.m.

Capping off Pride Week, OUT sponsored a lecture Friday night discussing the pros and cons of being homosexual in the greek system. Pam Freeman, assistant dean of students, discussed with the small audience the issues that face gay, lesbian and bisexual members of sororities and fraternities.

RHA volunteers clean up campus

By Britany Ausmus and Brittany Ausmus · Tuesday, April 9,2002 12:29 a.m.

IU visitors consistently remark on the beauty of campus as one of the University's main selling points. But, often this beauty is marred with unsightly trash and litter. To combat this, the Residence Halls Association and Residential Programs and Services sponsored a spring cleaning event Saturday morning.

Subway, Dollar General destroyed by fire in Bedford

Tuesday, April 9,2002 12:24 a.m.

BEDFORD -- Three firefighters suffered minor injuries during a fire that destroyed two businesses and damaged a third in the city\'s downtown.

Sophomore Jared Jeffries to enter NBA draft

By Aaron Beard · Monday, April 8,2002 7:10 p.m.

The decision was announced at a press conference today at 2 p.m. The second-team All-American made the announcement with his family present. Jeffries was the Big Ten player of the year, and finished one point short of 1,000.

Statue stolen from Union

By Britany Ausmus and Brittany Ausmus · Monday, April 8,2002 2:30 a.m.

Between 5 p.m. Monday, April 1, and 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 2, a valuable statue was stolen from the courtyard behind the Indiana Memorial Union. The bronze work, entitled "Soul," was donated to the University and has been located in the courtyard for the past ten years. It is worth an estimated $25,000.

Tear gas canister found days after riot

By Ana M Contreras · Monday, April 8,2002 2:30 a.m.

Two landscapers found a tear gas canister Friday afternoon that is thought to have been dispensed at Kirkwood and Indiana Avenues last Tuesday.

Trustees approve 9% tuition increase

By Emily Veach · Monday, April 8,2002 2:30 a.m.

RICHMOND, Ind. -- A 9 percent tuition increase for returning students was unanimously adopted Friday by the IU Board of Trustees. Technology fees were temporarily increased by 100 percent, and room rates increased by four percent.