Community Arts

Genetic test to help in fight against cancer

A genetic test appears to help predict how well people with a form of brain cancer will respond to standard chemotherapy drugs.

Environmental groups to protest outside local office supply store

Today is National Recycling Day, and several local environmental groups have decided to honor the occasion by protesting outside the Staples office supplies store, 2813 East Third St., across from the College Mall.

A weekend celebrating Tibetan culture

To celebrate the groundbreaking for the Chamtse Ling, a temple dedicated to interfaith and international peace and harmony, the Bloomington Tibetan Culture Center will have an interfaith gathering from Nov. 17 to Nov. 19.

George Clinton to play Axis nightclub

Happiness cannot be bought, but for $23, temporary bliss can be purchased. George Clinton and Parliament/Funkadelic stop by Axis, 419 N. Walnut St., tonight at 9 p.m., bringing a 22-person band, an entourage of help and no opening act, giving the Godfather of Funk plenty of time to tear the roof off of Axis.

BET joins Viacom

BET Holdings, Inc. has been purchased by Viacom for $3 billion in stocks. The acquisition means that BET will become the sister network of MTV, MTV2, VH1 and The Box. It also means that BET is no longer under black ownership, although founder Robert Johnson will become a major shareholder at Viacom.

Green Party activist says he will run for Congress in 2002 election

Marc Haggerty was the untold story of this year's Eighth District Congressional race.

Motorcycle gang looks to heaven

The bushy beards, the bellies, the blue jeans and the black leather vests covered in emblem patches created an intimidating presence. Their motorcycles lined the sidewalk. Mingling with these bikers were men wearing khakis and button-down shirts, women in dresses and skirt-and-blouse ensembles. Everyone in the Rose Firebay Room of the John Waldon Arts Center that day have two things in common: They are all friends of Rich Remsberg, and they were all there to celebrate his book release.

Educating on peace in Middle East

For Said Alghailani, a graduate student studying history, knowing the full story is key.

IUSA seeks better meal plan, rape prevention

At its bi-monthly Congress meeting Thursday, the IU Student Association passed resolutions recommending revisions to the meal plan and supporting the administration in the creation of a sexual assault prevention program.

Acclaimed lecturer educates audience

From the same series that brought James Shapiro and Antony Polonsky to IU, came Professor Elisheva Carlebach of New York's Queens College.

Hoosiers gain confidence from preseason blowout of Finnish team

Tapiolan Honka was culled from the finest women's basketball players -- in the Helsinki area. The Finnish team hasn't fared so well against American opponents.

Tech conference takes over IMU

Hundreds of Web developers from universities across the nation are at IU this week as part of WebDevShare, a conference that began in 1996 as a way for developers to share Internet ideas and resources.

Electoral College a fair system

Electing a president is not an easy task, and the way in which the United States elects its top officer receives both accolades and criticism. The Electoral College has been in use since the founding fathers included it in the Constitution and gives largely populated states, such as California and New York, more electors.

A temple to theater

On Jordan Avenue, just across from the admissions office, next to Delta Gamma sorority, IU is building a temple. Opening next spring, this temple will be holy, rough, immediate and alive. It houses a worshiping center for Dionysus and pays homage to the memory of Thespis.

Popular vote better way to choose

As America waits for the results of Election 2000, it seems a few hundred votes will decide the next president because of one state's electoral votes. The Electoral College is an outdated system, which should be abolished to make elections more fair.

New building salutes culture

After decades of fund-raising, planning, anticipation and expectation, the new Neal-Marshall Education Center at IU is in its final stages of construction. Scheduled to open in the fall of 2001, the 18,000 square foot cultural center stands as a symbol of racial and ethnic pride, and as a permanent reminder of the contributions of African-American people on the Bloomington campus.

Summer work helps Hoosiers into better shape

Future doesn't faze interim coaches

Around the big 10

Prep school bulks up Roberts