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IU figure skating team keeps crown

By Caitlin Ursini · Wednesday, Sept. 16,2009 9:55 p.m.

Going into the IU figure skating club’s sixth season, the team has made its mark in Midwest competitions.

Benson, Thomas play together once again after high school years

By Drew Allen · Wednesday, Sept. 16,2009 9:52 p.m.

For junior middle blocker Ashley Benson and graduate student right-side hitter Whitney Thomas, the choice of what college they would attend was never really a question.

Grants key to future IT

Wednesday, Sept. 16,2009 9:30 p.m.

WE SAY The National Science Foundation grants offer hope for Indiana’s economy.

The offense of offense

By Kenneth Field · Wednesday, Sept. 16,2009 9:26 p.m.

In order to get on a real path of equality, we need to break down these social walls that prohibit creative and harmless entertainment, and we need to reinvent what it was that helped make us the original melting pot: our good old fashion American sense of humor.

Simple gifts

By John Brown · Wednesday, Sept. 16,2009 9:24 p.m.

Sometimes, one idea can resonate deeply within us and effortlessly explain many things. For me recently, this idea is the simple gift.

Misplaced priorities

By Matthew Gorman · Wednesday, Sept. 16,2009 9:22 p.m.

The Obama administration seems to have shifted its focus away from the current economic problems, choosing to spend most of its political capital on health care reform. Why is an issue affecting every American being put on the sidelines? Why is Obama demanding we upend our whole health care industry as quickly as possible when that causes distraction from more crucial issues?

Brooks & Dunn give long goodbye

Wednesday, Sept. 16,2009 8:47 p.m.

Since their start in 1991, Brooks & Dunn have garnered the respect of country music fans everywhere, earning honors like Country Music Association Vocal Duo of the Year 13 times and CMA Entertainer of the Year once in 1996.

No need to Phish for fans

By Jenna Blumenfeld · Wednesday, Sept. 16,2009 8:46 p.m.

he last thing someone would think when hearing Phish’s newest album is that the jam band has been inactive for five years. The 2004 breakup was hard on fans, but diehard Phishheads will be consoled with the brilliant display of lyricism and feel-good beats on their new album, “Joy.”

Soft ballads herald new image for Day

By Tyler James Perry · Wednesday, Sept. 16,2009 8:43 p.m.

After a six-year hiatus during which the singer-songwriter had two mega hits on the radio and two alcohol-related arrests, Howie Day has returned with “Sound The Alarm,” a collection of soft ballads that seem to open a new chapter in Day’s life.

‘Whiteout’ should be blacked out

By Doug Evans · Wednesday, Sept. 16,2009 8:41 p.m.

Sitting through “Whiteout” is like watching a young child put together a small puzzle while giving a play-by-play. You don’t really know what is driving the action or why it is even happening, but at least things seem to make sense to the child even if the final product doesn’t look the same as the box cover.

Boys like writing horrible lyrics

By Cory Barker · Wednesday, Sept. 16,2009 8:40 p.m.

Boys Like Girls’ self-titled debut featured soaring, sugary songs that were more sophisticated than usual generic power-pop.Everything found on their second effort, “Love Drunk,” is not.

Note to Tyler Perry: Stop ruining your movies

By Megan Clayton · Wednesday, Sept. 16,2009 8:38 p.m.

This would have been a much better movie if Tyler Perry hadn’t inserted himself into it.And by “himself,” I mean his trash-talking grandma character Madea, whose main plot purpose was to give tough love and ham-handed advice to a group of kids caught breaking into her house.

‘Songs’ shows Yo La Tengo can still pop

By Brian J. McFillen · Wednesday, Sept. 16,2009 8:37 p.m.

The most remarkable thing about Yo La Tengo might be the band’s sheer consistency. After 25 years and a dozen albums, they continue to crank out carefully crafted, abundantly creative tunes. Their latest album, “Popular Songs,” shows no sign that they’re slowing down.

‘Fringe’ stays far from the edge

By Thomas Miller · Wednesday, Sept. 16,2009 8:34 p.m.

At its heart, “Fringe” is a show about the unknown and the many different ways it can kill you.The show’s first episode carefully crafts the “Fringe” universe, but the show runs into problems with what does in that universe.

‘Sorority’ slashes low expectations

By Tyler James Perry · Wednesday, Sept. 16,2009 8:34 p.m.

When a prank gone awry leads to a sorority sister’s death, the other sisters in the Theta Pi sorority decide to hide her body to cover up the crime.

‘The Office’ no longer downsizing quality

By Cory Barker · Wednesday, Sept. 16,2009 8:30 p.m.

Though not as sharp as it once was, season five of “The Office” was an enjoyable return to form after a disappointing fourth year.

Poor plot is only ‘9’ mystery worth investigating

By Brent Williamson · Wednesday, Sept. 16,2009 8:28 p.m.

Meh. That about sums up Shane Acker’s new CGI adventure film, “9.” Lots of pretty images, but ultimately no point.

Must-watch premiere week episodes

By Cory Barker · Wednesday, Sept. 16,2009 8:27 p.m.

In this week's TV Surveillance column, Cory Barker looks at the premiere week programs to watch.

Jay-Z caps ‘Blueprint’ trilogy

By Adam Lukach · Wednesday, Sept. 16,2009 8:25 p.m.

In 2001, “The Blueprint” hit stores and soon became a timeless hip-hop album, further solidifying Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter’s legacy as a legend in the rap game. Now, eight years later, Jay-Z is a married man whose name permeates the business world as well as the music industry.

How I learned to stop worrying and love the movies

By Brian Welk · Wednesday, Sept. 16,2009 8:24 p.m.

In terms of being a real professional, I am by no means a “film buff” yet. I am well informed, but what I have accomplished is not far from anyone’s reach.Aside from just being more intelligent, aware and knowledgeable about life and the popular culture that surrounds it, truly intelligent film conversations are things I don’t usually have, and they would be nice. It gets lonely here at the top.

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