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'The Gates' art project takes shape in Central Park

By Alyson Brodsy and Elizabeth LeSure · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 12:33 a.m.

NEW YORK -- It is a vision artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude have shared since 1979: thousands of yellow-gold fabric panels suspended above miles of footpaths in Central Park, hung from specially designed "gates" to create meandering passageways with billowing, almost floating ceilings.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 12:32 a.m.

Unranked Villanova blows out No. 2 Kansas PHILADELPHIA -- Undefeated Kansas never stood a chance once Allen Ray, Curtis Sumpter and the rest of the spirited Villanova Wildcats got rolling.

Filling in the bubble

By Matt Glenesk · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 12:30 a.m.

I remember the SATs. No, not the ones that are used to decide the rest of our lives, I'm talking about those old-school SATs; the ones we took in elementary school back in Georgia -- the Stanford Achievement Test. Now that was a test. I remember the questions vaguely, but I can recall something like, "One of these five things doesn't belong, which one is it?"

'Inside Deep Throat' shown at Sundance

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 12:29 a.m.

PARK CITY, Utah -- It was shot for $25,000 in just six days. Its male star was a film-crew member shoved in front of the camera as a last-minute replacement. Its director readily conceded it was not even a good movie.

Belichick ready to capture 3rd ring after downing Steelers

By Alyson Brodsy and Jimmy Golen · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 12:27 a.m.

PITTSBURGH -- Bill Belichick is one victory away from the Vince Lombardi trophy -- and one of Lombardi's most impressive records, too.

eagles up against experience

By Alyson Brodsy and Barry Wilner · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 12:26 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA -- His smile can light up a locker room, even a stadium. On Sunday, Donovan McNabb lit up the city. Break out the cheesesteaks, because this long-suffering quarterback is taking the Philadelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl at last.

Daniels brings changes to Indiana government

By Alyson Brodsy and Mike Smith · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 12:16 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- In the final words of his inaugural address, Gov. Mitch Daniels served notice that the freight train of change he had promised Indiana during 16 months on the campaign trail had left the station.

Man killed by police in Indy mall

By Alyson Brodsy and Ken Kusmer · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 12:15 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- An undercover police officer fatally shot a man Friday afternoon in the parking lot of one of the state's largest shopping malls after the man tried to run over the officer, authorities said.

IU community follows up on tsunami forum

By Rami Chami · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 12:10 a.m.

Members of various IU departments and student organizations met Friday at the Asian Culture Center to evaluate the IU community's efforts in assisting those affected by the tsunami that struck Southeast Asia Dec. 26. The meeting was planned as a follow-up to a Jan. 13 academic forum on the tsunami held at IU.

Hollywood trumps hard news

By Alyson Brodsy and Brian J. McFillen · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 12:01 a.m.

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!Viva la generalization!

By Alyson Brodsy and Evan Ross · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 12 a.m.

If there are private hells for the dead, Che Guevara certainly resides in his. The Cuban revolutionary, born in 1928 and executed in 1967, became the ideal symbol of radicalism. Yes, he was a communist, but not a "bad communist" like Castro or Stalin. He fought against the dictatorial Fulgencio Batista, but he also spurred revolution against the West in the Congo. Guevara fought strongly for his personal beliefs but oversaw the interrogations and executions of political dissidents.

Poetic license revoked

By Alyson Brodsy and Melanie Sims · Sunday, Jan. 23,2005 11:59 p.m.

Please excuse me for throwing up, but some loose-haired, Bohemian chick expounding on the wonders of McDonald's new premium salads just frolicked through a green pasture and across my TV screen. "The (commercial) looks like the fresh, green, leafy thoughts a woman has when she's in a mood for a McDonald's Premium Salad," Vicky Free, a director of marketing for McDonald's said in an article for the Denver Post.

French actress given lead in 'Da Vinci Code'

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Jan. 23,2005 11:59 p.m.

PARIS -- Winsome French actress Audrey Tautou of "Amelie" fame has been chosen to play Tom Hanks' partner in cracking "The Da Vinci Code" in the film adaptation of the best-selling novel, the newspaper Le Parisien reported Saturday.

Library need not be luxurious

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Jan. 23,2005 11:58 p.m.

People come to the library to study because they would fall asleep elsewhere. Late on a Sunday night, you walk into the Main Library with an armful of books and a long night ahead. A clear table to get your work done eludes you -- there are couches instead. You've come to escape your roommates and all those other distractions in your living room or dorm room.

Gala guests show appreciation of theater

By Christine Lunde · Sunday, Jan. 23,2005 11:56 p.m.

Silver star balloons, glowing candles, glitter, pictures and play brochures adorned an upstairs room at the John Waldron Arts Center Saturday evening for the Bloomington Playwrights Project's 25th birthday party.

Nixon panel foresaw terrorism in U.S.

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Jan. 23,2005 11:44 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- Nearly three decades before the Sept. 11 attacks, a high-level government panel developed plans to protect the nation against terrorist acts ranging from radiological "dirty bombs" to airline missile attacks, according to declassified documents obtained by The Associated Press.

Yushchenko takes office as Ukraine's president Sunday

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Jan. 23,2005 11:42 p.m.

KIEV, Ukraine -- Before a vast crowd of supporters celebrating with a burst of orange balloons, doves and chants, newly inaugurated President Viktor Yushchenko promised Sunday to steer a new course for Ukraine -- away from corruption and political cronyism and into the European Union.

U.S. ambassador recognizes Iraqi election intimidation

By Alyson Brodsy and Robert H. Reid · Sunday, Jan. 23,2005 11:41 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- The U.S. ambassador to Iraq acknowledged serious problems ahead of next weekend's election but assured on Sunday that "great efforts" were being made so every Iraqi can vote. In an audiotape posted on the Web, a speaker claiming to be Iraq's most-feared terrorist declared "fierce war" on democracy, raising the stakes in the vote.

Tibetan activists raise awareness, funds

By Jane Charney · Sunday, Jan. 23,2005 11:37 p.m.

Taryn Firkser doesn't get discouraged easily. And even the major setback of a planned speaker being unable to make it to Bloomington at the last minute doesn't get her spirits down.

IUSA Congress passes bus plan

By Adam Van Osdol and Adam VanOsdol · Friday, Jan. 21,2005 1:41 a.m.

The IU Student Association Congress approved a plan this month to increase the mandatory transportation fee to $49.50. which will allow students to ride both the campus and Bloomington buses by showing their IDs.