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Man the lifeboats and prepare to jump ship

By Ryan Whirty · Thursday, Oct. 31,2002 1:58 a.m.

Last year, I got sucked into watching "The Triangle," a dopey made-for-cable movie about a ghost ship. That one starred TV wash-ups Luke Perry and Dan Cortese. Then my brains turned to tapioca and I found myself watching "Lost Voyage," yet another made-for-cable movie about a ghost ship. That little masterpiece starred TV wash-ups Judd Nelson and Janet Gunn. Both movies were tedious and meandering, but hey, I was the numbnuts who watched them. Both of them. Now, more than a year later, I was faced with another movie about a ghost ship, this one creatively titled "Ghost Ship" and starring TV wash-up Julianna Margulies. The only difference between this theatrical release and those two boob-tube classics is several choice four-letter words and a whole lot of gore. By the bucketful.

Nolan's latest might keep you awake at night

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, Oct. 31,2002 1:56 a.m.

Cristopher Nolan followed up his indie film sensation, "Memento," with "Insomnia," an English-language remake of Erik Skjoldbjærg's widely acclaimed Norwegian thriller of the same title. The film was met with glowing reviews and moderate box-office success, but it didn't seem to garner the universal acceptance that many had anticipated. Those of you who missed "Insomnia" when it hit theaters this past May would be well advised to seek out the recently released DVD.

Seniors shine in final game

By Ira Klapper · Thursday, Oct. 31,2002 1:49 a.m.

The women's soccer team recognized its six seniors at Armstrong Stadium last night with the 10th annual Senior Night. After the pre-game festivities, IU went out and battled its in-state rival, the Butler Bulldogs. Butler, from the Horizon Conference, came to Bloomington with a 12-4 record, and looked to spoil Senior Night. A pair of seniors wouldn't allow that. After dominating Butler in most statistical categories for 85 minutes and spoiling numerous chances, IU (10-6-2, 4-4-2 Big Ten) finally scored a goal for a 1-0 win. It was scored by senior forward Jenny Mann, who was assisted by fellow senior forward Kate Kastl. The win improved IU to 4-5-1 all time against the Bulldogs. The goal gave the Hoosiers a win in their final regular season game before the Big Ten tournament, which begins in East Lansing, Mich. next Thursday.

Volunteers 'warm up' local homeless

By Megan Banis · Thursday, Oct. 31,2002 1:47 a.m.

This winter more than 50 families will be warmer thanks to the efforts of Warm Up Bloomington, an organization committed to helping the area's homeless. Warm Up Bloomington volunteers are knitting afghans for Shelter Inc., a local homeless shelter. More than 50 people have volunteered their services, from knitting separate squares to helping teach others how to crochet.

'Tales' from the campus

By Maura Halpern · Thursday, Oct. 31,2002 1:46 a.m.

A legend holds that two female students stayed in McNutt Quad during Christmas Break years ago -- when the campus was virtually desolate. Late one night the women heard reports on the radio about a hatchet man on campus. One of the roommates decided to get food downstairs and promised to return shortly. Five minutes, fifteen, an hour -- and still no sign of her.

'Freestyle' it with new 'NBA Live 2003'

By Tim Street · Thursday, Oct. 31,2002 1:46 a.m.

Kobe Bryant is unstoppable. With a series of spin moves, sidesteps, crossovers and jukes, he slips between three defenders and throws down a thunderous one-handed windmill dunk. No, it's not the NBA playoffs. It's "NBA Live 2003," the latest pro basketball game from EA Sports. The game isn't radically different from EA Sports' 2002 version. The graphics and sound -- which were fantastic last year -- aren't noticeably different or better, and the usual features are included: create-a-player, franchise mode and online play, to name a few.

City Council helps local beer seller

By Micah Maidenberg · Thursday, Oct. 31,2002 1:43 a.m.

In the end, the Bloomington City Council unanimously agreed to use $100,000 of the city's Industrial Development Fund to build improvements at the former Thompson Consumer Electronic site on the west side of town for a local business.

College students help learning in Afghanistan

By Sara Reitz · Thursday, Oct. 31,2002 1:43 a.m.

The Academy for Educational Development recently launched the BluePack Project, supplying Afghan children with tools to pursue their educational needs.

Dumpster fires burn across town spread out

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 31,2002 1:43 a.m.

Four to five trash bin fires were reported at around 10:45 p.m. Wednesday in the areas of Dunn, Grant, Smith and Jordan streets, according to Bloomington Police Department officials.

'E. T.' DVD something to phone home about

By C. Warner Sills and Neal Solom · Thursday, Oct. 31,2002 1:42 a.m.

"E.T." is a classic family film by director Steven Spielberg, a story of an alien, left on this planet by his ship, and a boy, Elliott. The tale shows how they find each other and become best friends, only to have to face the challenges and dangers of such an unusual friendship. To celebrate "E.T.'s" 20th anniversary, Spielberg reworked about 50 of his favorite scenes and re-released the movie into theaters. Now, both the original and the "touched up" versions are out in a two-disc set, and both look and sound great.

Zeta's raise $31,000 to fight breast cancer

By Elise LeBlanc · Thursday, Oct. 31,2002 1:40 a.m.

About 2,000 people attended Tuesday's second annual Big Man on Campus; a pageant for IU men that followed the routine of most pageants, but not the norm.

Hamline University students apply for peace

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 31,2002 1:27 a.m.

Students on many campuses have been forming anti-war groups this fall, but students at Hamline University took things a step further when they authored a resolution opposing a U.S. unilateral military strike against Iraq.

Florida students seek voters

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 31,2002 1:26 a.m.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - College students in Tallahassee plan on reversing what happened in the September primary by having a strong voter turnout in the upcoming general election.

A friendly trick or treat

By Jennifer Whalen · Thursday, Oct. 31,2002 1:25 a.m.

October images fill the streets of Bloomington in preparation of one "spooky" event -- Halloween. Brown, orange and yellow leaves lie helplessly in the road, while scarecrows and paper witches crowd the windows of neighbors down the street. A mixture of children and college students run from door to door, dressed in costume and fighting for every last bit of candy in town.

Counting Crows rock IU Auditorium

By Jennifer Mehalik · Thursday, Oct. 31,2002 1:25 a.m.

Counting Crows rocked the house Thursday night at the IU Auditorium. The packed concert kicked off with the Graham Colton Group warming up the crowd. When the band first came out on stage, I had no idea who these guys were. After their first song, they received polite applause from the seated crowd, but by the time they finished, they had earned a standing ovation and won over the crowd and I. When the lights went out, the audience got to its feet, while clapping and roaring with anticipation. Being a huge fan of Counting Crows, I had been waiting to see the band live for years, so I was quite excited as they took the stage.

NRA proceeds with Arizona rally

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 31,2002 1:23 a.m.

TUCSON, Ariz. -- The National Rifle Association and its high-profile leader Charlton Heston went ahead with a rally in Tuscon, Arizona Wednesday, two days after a flunking student who collected guns shot three professors to death before killing himself.

The return of the guitar solo

By Tom McMahon · Thursday, Oct. 31,2002 1:18 a.m.

I can't say how many times I've heard nu metal groups say, "I don't play guitar solos because I don't think they're the most important part of the song." What a crock! Those sissies just didn't have the dedication to practice enough and can't play a decent solo. So every time I hear those big empty interludes in nu-metal songs, I just cringe and pray that someone will come along and start shredding again. The powers that be have answered my prayers. Shadows Fall has a new album that is hardcore, with guitar the likes of which hasn't been heard since Metallica's Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets days. This group has been around since 1997 but has just recently been getting press. The Art of Balance is putting them on the pages of just about every guitar magazine.

Jeffries makes NBA debut in 74-68 loss

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 31,2002 1:16 a.m.

TORONTO -- Morris Peterson scored 20 points and Michael Jordan went scoreless in the second half -- and even missed a dunk -- as the Toronto Raptors opened their season with a 74-68 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.

Sophomore takes on leadership role for IU

By Stephanie Sims · Thursday, Oct. 31,2002 1:15 a.m.

The men's tennis team is composed mainly of sophomores, with one senior and two freshmen. With lone senior Zach Held's shoulder injury still keeping him from playing until the Big Ten Singles Championships, the team has been looking for new leaders to step up.

LoVecchio loving life as a Hoosier

By Alex Hickey · Thursday, Oct. 31,2002 1:14 a.m.

One might think that it must be pretty frustrating to be Matt LoVecchio. For the first time since third grade, he won't be playing in an organized football game all season. The team that he once quarterbacked, Notre Dame, is undefeated and in the thick of the National Championship hunt.