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From sneezy to sleazy

By Alyson Brodsy and Colin Dugdale · Wednesday, Sept. 8,2004 1:43 a.m.

It seemed like only a fortnight ago -- I was staring at a pair of misshapen, disease-ridden testicles. Crippled by my inability to look away from the equivalent of a car crash, I sat in disgusted awe at the nauseating STD pictures shown in my fifth grade sex-ed class.

Where's Winston?

By Alyson Brodsy and Brett Warnke · Wednesday, Sept. 8,2004 1:41 a.m.

Rising from the oak benches — sweaty-faced, red-cheeked, round-bellied — he clasps the lapels of his three-piece suit. The man's voice thunders, "In the last few months we have been subject to cruel, wanton, indiscriminate bombings of our cities. Our enemy hopes of killing large numbers of civilians that will terrorize and cow the people of this mighty city. We can take it, and victory shall be ours!" No, this is not an American or world leader after 9-11.

Phi Sigs relocate to original chapter house

By Maggie Bozich · Wednesday, Sept. 8,2004 1:41 a.m.

When alumni come back to visit IU, they often drive past an old dorm, apartment or greek house where they spent the best days of their lives. They may even knock on the door to see how much the place has changed over the past years.

Dresses for every body

By Alyson Brodsy and Jeff Alstott · Wednesday, Sept. 8,2004 1:39 a.m.

I've never worn a dress. Really. Say what you want about the Scottish, but men wearing skirts, dresses, spaghetti straps and those fancy schmancy sandals are frowned upon at best and ostracized at worst. As the world tries so hard to rid itself of bigotry of all kinds, I see we have not yet removed all the pebbles from our bowls of light, especially regarding male and female gender roles.

For IU, future of eye care is bright

By David A. Nosko · Wednesday, Sept. 8,2004 1:38 a.m.

Eye Care Community Outreach, a new health care program initiated by IU, is now operational and is offering various health care services to uninsured or inadequately insured residents of Indianapolis and surrounding counties.

Court disables learning

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 8,2004 1:38 a.m.

Last month, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied Andrew Wong, a medical student claiming to be learning disabled, on his claim that the University of California denied him special rights as protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The court found that Wong's affliction did not qualify as a disability protected under the ADA.

Illinois woman pursues passion by manufacturing her own harps

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 8,2004 1:36 a.m.

BETHANY, Ill. -- Christina Marshall's dictionary may lack the word "impossible." But the 23-year-old Bethany, Ill., resident's picture could appear next to "tenacious."

Friends of friends connect on Web

By Jorie Slodki · Wednesday, Sept. 8,2004 1:35 a.m.

Trying to find new friends on a campus of roughly 38,000 people can be a daunting task for even the most outgoing social butterflies. However, www.thehoosierweb.com is doing its part to make a large campus just a little bit smaller.

Filmmaker Kevin Smith plans second 'Clerks' movie

By Alyson Brodsy and Anthony Breznican · Wednesday, Sept. 8,2004 1:34 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Ten years ago, Kevin Smith became the patron saint of the slothful. The aspiring New Jersey filmmaker proved that if a guy worked hard enough, he could still make his dreams come true while spending a lot of time collecting comic books, debating the merits of peculiar sex, and selling cigarettes and candy to dead-eyed consumers.

Hello Kitty featured in touring art show

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 8,2004 1:33 a.m.

TOKYO -- Quintessentially cute and incredibly lucrative, Hello Kitty is turning 30, and what better place to celebrate than atop Venus de Milo? The playful character with the yellow nose and ribbon in her hair, as seen through the eyes of about 60 artists, is celebrating on the road in traveling exhibitions taking her into new territory -- to the excitment of fans.

IU Art Museum displays still lifes

By Benjames Derrick and Benjamin Derrick · Wednesday, Sept. 8,2004 1:31 a.m.

The IU Art Museum recently put up a three-painting installation titled "Late Twentieth Century Still Life." The international exhibit consists of paintings created during the 1970s and '80s.

Farmers' Market to feature artwork

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 8,2004 1:28 a.m.

There is more to peruse than fresh produce at the Bloomington Farmer's Market. The second Saturday of every month, the Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department invites local and regional artists to display, demonstrate and sell their arts at A Fair of the Arts, held in the Showers Civic Plaza next to the Farmers' Market.

Rhino's offers creative outlet

By Maurina Paradise · Wednesday, Sept. 8,2004 1:26 a.m.

Bloomington's nonprofit, all-age music venue, Rhino's, offers more than music to local teenagers and IU students. With afternoon programming, Rhino's, located at 325 ½ S. Walnut St., is a place where teens can hang out with their friends and role models. The club puts out a weekly radio show and organizes weekly live music events.

Polar opposite emotions

By Maurina Paradise · Wednesday, Sept. 8,2004 1:21 a.m.

As I arrived at the John Waldron Arts Center Saturday, I was unsure what to expect because I was unfamiliar with local playwright Thomas Kristopher. But Kristopher's two one-act plays turned out to be polar opposites in the emotions they expressed.

Students protest Ball State policy

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 8,2004 12:45 a.m.

MUNCIE -- Some Ball State University students say the school's efforts to control underage drinking are not working and are worsening relations between students and campus police. The University instituted a public-awareness campaign and zero-tolerance policy last semester after the violent deaths of two students who had been drinking.

New burrito chain draws critism

By Joetta Hinton · Wednesday, Sept. 8,2004 12:43 a.m.

Students angry with the addition of a Chipotle restaurant to Kirkwood Avenue ripped down the sign announcing the restaurant's arrival on one of the busiest streets in Bloomington. Upset by the emergence of yet another commercial chain in downtown Bloomington, the group of students tore the sign down, denouncing its operations and relation to parent-company McDonald's.

Clark named official Bloomington controller

By Nathan Rothman · Wednesday, Sept. 8,2004 12:41 a.m.

Stepping in as the new controller of Bloomington, Susan Clark is excited to take the reigns as part of Mayor Mark Kruzan's staff.

Trend Tidbits

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 8,2004 12:17 a.m.

Naming the storm Ever wonder how hurricanes are named? According to the National Hurricane Center, the first hurricane was named by an Australian forecaster in the early 1900s. He named them after political figures he disliked. During World War II, U.S. Army and Navy meteorologists named cyclones in the Pacific Ocean after their wives or girlfriends. The National Weather Center started naming hurricanes officially in the early 1950s and added the use women's names in the late 1970s.

Packrats thrive in cyberspace

By Jessica Levco · Wednesday, Sept. 8,2004 12:14 a.m.

When Claudia Crowley came across a picture of a cow skull on the Internet, she knew it would hang perfectly on the back of her father's Southern-style fence. Best of all, the skull -- with glued-on horns and a bullet through its head -- was free. A few days later, she had the skull in her home. When she gave her father the three-pound cow cranium, it was then she realized that The Freecycle Network, www.freecycle.org, an international Yahoo! community group, actually worked. In fact, it was genius.

Post addition: IU adds player for upcoming season

By Alyson Brodsy and John Rodgers · Tuesday, Sept. 7,2004 8:51 p.m.

IU coach Mike Davis announced today he will have one more big body on the inside this season, and he doesn't hail from the U.S. Lucas Steijn, a 6-10, 230-pound center, is from Muiderberg, Netherlands. Steijn played last season after playing for Notre Dame Academy in Middleburg, Va. He helped Notre Dame win the Virginia Division II state title after averaging 12 points and eight rebounds per game.