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Panelists discuss role of religion in political climate

By Ben Woodson · Monday, Nov. 14,2005 12 a.m.

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. used his religion as a guiding light on issues, and in a Thursday night discussion about King and the role of religion in politics, panelists agreed religion is one of the values people can use to help them make decisions.

Girl Scouts honor women of distinction

By Elizabeth Peacock · Monday, Nov. 14,2005 12 a.m.

Girl Scouts young and old began the Women of Distinction Awards Dinner Saturday by reciting the Girl Scout Promise and the Girl Scout Law, in which Girl Scouts promise to "make the world a better place."

Community celebrates Veterans Day

By Roy Maurer · Sunday, Nov. 13,2005 11:59 p.m.

American Legion Post 18 Vice Commander Eddie Dean rang a little bell for each of the 186 local veterans that have died this year as their names were called off Friday during the annual American Legion Veterans Day ceremony at the Monroe County Courthouse.

Italy invites Metropolitan Museum of Art director

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Nov. 13,2005 11:56 p.m.

ROME -- Italy's culture minister has invited the director of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art to Rome for talks as Italy steps up efforts to recover allegedly looted antiquities from top U.S. museums, the minister said Friday.

Festival celebrates traditional, modern Asian art

By Allison Richie · Sunday, Nov. 13,2005 11:54 p.m.

The Asian American Association pulled together Saturday a night of fashion, dance, comedy and talent. The program was devoted to showing the cultural contributions Asian Americans have made to the United States. "The U.S. is not a melting pot but one big stirfry," said the emcee, student Dan Vergara.

Audience: 'Macbeth' is 'powerful'

By Sarah Neely and Sarah A. Neely · Sunday, Nov. 13,2005 11:51 p.m.

The lobby of the Ruth N. Halls Theatre was buzzing Friday night after the opening performance of Shakespeare's classic tragedy "Macbeth." The play, the third in the IU Department of Theatre and Drama's season, started its run with enthusiasm despite the dark mood of the show. "It was spectacular," said senior Erin Aakhus after the show. "It's a visual feast."

Britten opera brings out the magic in Shakespeare

By Alyson Brodsy and Adam Sedia · Sunday, Nov. 13,2005 11:50 p.m.

After the very traditional "Così Fan Tutte" and "Roméo et Juliette," the IU Opera Department threw audiences a curveball: Benjamin Britten's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." One word best describes the opera: bizarre. That's not to say it was bad -- in fact, it was rather enjoyable. Just to put things in perspective, the first two premiered in 1790 and 1867, respectively; Britten's opera dates from 1960. Yet despite its late date, "A Midsummer Night's Dream" uses rather standard harmonies and manages to be fresh and unique without being unbearably avant-garde. The music is reflective of Shakespeare's fairy-tale subject material -- at times dreamy and mysterious, eerie at others and light and airy at still others. A small pit orchestra, as well as atypical pit instruments such as the harpsichord and celesta, are mainly what achieve this effect.

Freshman reports McNutt room ransacked

By Audrie Garrison · Sunday, Nov. 13,2005 11:48 p.m.

Freshman Tess Agnelneri reported vandalism and theft to her McNutt Quad dorm room Thursday, according to IU Police Department reports. One week earlier, Agnelneri reported her room key had been lost or stolen, said IUPD Lt. Jerry Minger, reading from the police report. The lock was scheduled to be changed Nov. 11, according to the report.

Young Conservatives honor veterans

By Audrie Garrison · Sunday, Nov. 13,2005 11:47 p.m.

The Young Conservatives of Indiana handed out yellow ribbons to students on Veterans Day to honor American veterans and show support for troops currently overseas. Representatives stood outside Ballantine Hall, Woodburn Hall and the Kelley School of Business Friday, giving away yellow ribbons and papers with a quote about veterans from President Bush.

Students face off in Web building contest

By Katie O'Keefe · Sunday, Nov. 13,2005 11:47 p.m.

Lines of code blanketed the computer screen in front of senior informatics major John Palmer. He scrolled through the hundreds of numbers and letters, tweaking a few minor details, and then checked the progress of his creation: a Web site oriented toward recruiting students for the IU School of Informatics. His site consisted of a variety of greens and oranges, a color scheme he said he chose to symbolize "gardening" -- signifying students developing within the informatics program.

1,400 women commence formal recruitment with tours of houses

By Michelle Manchir · Sunday, Nov. 13,2005 11:46 p.m.

The clusters of freshman and sophomore female students donning long-sleeved black T-shirts all over campus this weekend were in search of their future homes. More than 1,400 women participated in 19 Party Saturday and Sunday, the first stage of the Panhellenic Association's formal recruitment where potential new sorority members tour all 19 chapter houses on campus, said junior Jaclyn Reinking, PHA executive vice president of recruitment.

Straight out of a 'dream'

By Adam Sedia · Friday, Nov. 11,2005 8:52 p.m.

The next production of the IU Opera Theatre will involve a rare collaboration between the opera and ballet departments - odd bedfellows, for the two departments hardly ever collaborate in productions. Benjamin Britten's operatic rendition of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," opening at 8 p.m. Friday at the Musical Aarts Center, is one of this season's operas in English that is actually a part of the English operatic tradition, rather than a translation from Italian, French or German.

Plotkin, Nguyen nab honors

By Chris Engel · Friday, Nov. 11,2005 10:16 a.m.

On the same day that Brian Plotkin was named Big Ten Player of the Year and Lee Nguyen was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year, the Hoosiers advanced to the second round of the Big Ten tournament.

Faculty meeting closed to public

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Nov. 11,2005 10:15 a.m.

The agenda committee of the Bloomington Faculty Council convened Thursday and upheld a decision to keep a Nov. 15 general meeting of the campus faculty closed to the public and the press.

Herbert asks Gros Louis to fill list of key appointments

By Peter Stevenson · Friday, Nov. 11,2005 12:43 a.m.

IU President Adam Herbert gave interim IU-Bloomington Chancellor Ken Gros Louis a list of important issues to consider in the wake of his announcement to continue the search for a chancellor last week. On the top of the list were appointments for three high-level University positions, including a new vice chancellor for enrollment services, a new graduate school dean and associate vice president for academic affairs, and a new director of the IU Faculty Colloquium on Excellence in Teaching.

Carmichael Room to move to accommodate new labs

By Mike Wilson · Friday, Nov. 11,2005 12:26 a.m.

University plans to move the archival Hoagy Carmichael Room from Morrison Hall to the Indiana Memorial Union are raising criticisms from some faculty and graduate students. The space in Morrison Hall would be converted into a new biology lab, while artifacts ranging from the original sheet music for "Star Dust," Carmichael's most famous hit, to a cartoon representing him in "The Flintstones" would be displayed in a newly built room at the IMU, said Neil Theobald, IU Bloomington vice chancellor for budget and administration.

Hoosiers close season at Big Ten tourney

By Evan Harris · Friday, Nov. 11,2005 12:06 a.m.

This weekend's Big Ten Singles Championships will not only mark the end of the fall season for the IU men's tennis team, it will also serve as a short-term rubric for piecing together an ever-evolving Hoosier lineup. "We've been having a good fall practice," said IU head coach Ken Hydinger. "If we want to be a team that wants to be a real contender and not a pretender, somewhere down the line we have to start winning matches."

Women's: Team looks for bid to national meet

By Ryan Goode · Friday, Nov. 11,2005 12:05 a.m.

Looking to finalize an NCAA tournament berth, the IU women's cross country team will play host to the NCAA Great Lakes Regional at 12:15 p.m. Saturday at the IU golf course. Coming off a fourth-place finish at the Big Ten meet, the Hoosiers will attempt to finalize their résumé and receive a bid to nationals.

Schwarzenegger takes blame for unpassed initiatives

By Alyson Brodsy and Beth Fouhy · Friday, Nov. 11,2005 12:04 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- The strong man of California politics is looking awfully weak.

IU plays host to weekend Regionals

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Friday, Nov. 11,2005 12:04 a.m.

The injury bug dealt the men's cross country team a tough hand this week. After showing steady improvement and growing team cohesion, two key runners were diagnosed with season-ending injuries. Senior All-American John Jefferson, who has been plagued by injuries throughout his cross country career and freshman Tim McLeod, who put up promising performances early in the season, have both incurred stress fractures. Neither will compete Saturday on IU's home course in the Great Lakes Regional, the final meet prior to the NCAA Championships.