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'Wartime' a tragic comedy at its best

By Gabriel Lewin · Monday, Oct. 23,2000 12:52 a.m.

The absurdity of life and the human perception of idealism are at the core of the modern tragicomedy in the theater. One cannot help but laugh at some moments, while at others marvel in horror at the truth that is the human condition.

Early music ensembles perform works of classical composer

By Jessica Halverson · Monday, Oct. 23,2000 12:51 a.m.

Auer Hall was near capacity Thursday night for its performance of medieval music sponsored by the music school. But this time, much of the audience might not have recognized the instruments or the lyrics.

Richard Gere stands out in 'Dr. T and the Women'

By Chris Sikich · Friday, Oct. 20,2000 9:39 p.m.

At 75 years young, Robert Altman has been a Hollywood maverick for three decades and counting, which is still apparent in his latest effort, "Dr. T & the Women," a heartfelt and amusing parable about the absurd existence of a gynecologist.

Residents spending more to stay warm

By Matt Light · Friday, Oct. 20,2000 3:49 p.m.

The high natural gas prices in Indiana will force those who use gas to heat their homes to dig a little deeper into their pockets this winter. Many local residents are worried about how this will affect their budgets. Consumers continue to cope with inflated gasoline prices, and the dramatic jump in natural gas prices has them wondering when relief will arrive.

Brand presents budget

By Marie Harf · Friday, Oct. 20,2000 3:18 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- A room in the historic Indiana Statehouse was filled with talk of the future Wednesday as President Myles Brand molded IU's budget request around the changing face of higher education and the economy in the 21st century.

Play gives absurdist take on modern life

By Joseph S. Pete · Friday, Oct. 20,2000 2:50 p.m.

The critically acclaimed "Life During Wartime" draws as much from Dostoevsky as from Swift. "In the roughly five years since Keith Reddin began spending more time writing than acting, he has produced a steady stream of black comedies about the underground of corruption, political and moral, that lurks just beneath the slick sitcom surface of American life," wrote Frank Rich of the New York Times after the play's 1991 off-broadway opening. "'Life During Wartime' is an archetypal sample of its author's works."

Guest director brings Mozart opera to stage

By Gabriel Lewin · Friday, Oct. 20,2000 1:10 p.m.

Vince Liotta, head of Stage Directing for opera at IU School of Music, said the operas this year are all about different variations of love and how love affects humanity in different ways.

Cameron compares differently to peers

By Guy Cipriano · Friday, Oct. 20,2000 2:39 a.m.

Sunday's paper and it said 'Gophers smell Roses.' If we believe this, then the Gophers will be smelling like road kill."

Conference season finishes at Purdue

By Aaron Sharockman · Friday, Oct. 20,2000 2:33 a.m.

Women's soccer coach Joe Kelley is starting to do the things he said he hoped to do with his lineup. The wealth of talent he possessed at the beginning of the season disappeared during the bulk of conference play as injuries kept Kelley's plans purely on paper.

Hoosiers seek upset at Ohio State

By Jason Recker · Friday, Oct. 20,2000 2:31 a.m.

Freshman outside hitter Monique Pritz must not be a big fan of ESPN2. Upon learning that the volleyball team's match Saturday at Ohio State would be nationally-televised, she deadpanned "Oh really?" A shrug of her shoulders accompanied her unsuspected interrogation.

Freshman fights injury to play big role for the Hoosiers

By Kim Sturm · Friday, Oct. 20,2000 2:29 a.m.

In baseball, there is always a player that is considered the "utility" player. He's a player that could play any position on the field the coach feels necessary. For the women's soccer team, the utility player is freshman Kim Sturm. Last year Sturm had to fight through an Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury that had benched her during her senior year of high school and her freshman year at IU. Despite the injury, she has returned this season to play an extensive amount of roles on the field.

Coach expects more from offense

By Sarah Trotto · Friday, Oct. 20,2000 2:19 a.m.

Coach Jerry Yeagley's soccer team is riding a nine-game winning streak. It recently clinched the regular-season Big Ten title and claimed a No. 1 spot in a national poll -- but he still expects more from his Hoosiers.

No sophomore jinx this year

By John Koluder · Friday, Oct. 20,2000 2:17 a.m.

When it comes to team chemistry, the talk often centers around two topics: senior leadership and new talent. And then there's the middle child, constantly seeking attention. Everyone's heard of the sophomore jinx -- the phrase used for second-year players who flounder after a stellar freshman season. Fortunately for this year's men's soccer team, the sophomore jinx is nothing but a myth.

Hoosiers finish Big Ten season at Ohio State

By Nick Bowton · Friday, Oct. 20,2000 2:14 a.m.

The men's soccer team's Big Ten season isn't done yet. The Hoosiers might have already clinched a No. 1 seed in the Big Ten tournament, but they have one regular season conference game remaining.

Tyson, Golota ready to rumble

By Andrew Schleunes · Friday, Oct. 20,2000 2:08 a.m.

Mike Tyson's boorish behavior at a recent press conference was quite strange. The former heavyweight champion cut loose with a vulgarity-strewn rant that left officials and the media perplexed as to the result of this Friday's match with Andrew Golota (36-4, 29 KO\'s).

Intense practice results in sacrifice

By Ryan Lengerich · Friday, Oct. 20,2000 2:06 a.m.

It's 8 a.m. What have you done today? The crew team has been training in the water of Lake Lemon for two hours. To some it might seem crazy, but to the team it is routine. Whichever the case, it's the reason for the success of the women rowers.

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 20,2000 2:03 a.m.

Diver of the Year and three-meter national champion last season. Jeff Huber coached Reiling and the women's team to a national championship last season, and he did the same with the men. Huber was named Big Ten Diving Coach of the Year for the fourth straight season for his accomplishments.

Hoosier homecoming

By Elvin Yavuz · Friday, Oct. 20,2000 2:02 a.m.

There was an unexpected win at Alumni Hall Thursday night. Various IU organizations competed in the annual Yell Like Hell spirit competition to kick off Homecoming. It was sponsored by the Student Athletic Board, IU Alumni Association and the Student Alumni Association. Students sang, danced and performed skits.

Field hockey team hopes for first Big Ten victory

By Aarno Retherford and Aaron Retherford · Friday, Oct. 20,2000 2:01 a.m.

The field hockey team will have another tough challenge this weekend, traveling to Northwestern today to face the Wildcats (5-10, 2-3 in Big Ten play).

Subway Series a disappointment

By Benjy Ekhaus · Friday, Oct. 20,2000 2:01 a.m.

I guess it was inevitable. As eight teams entered the playoffs, everybody knew the two that would eventually be in the World Series. Sure, the San Francisco Giants had the best record in baseball. Sure, the Braves' pitching staff makes them the annual National League favorite. The White Sox were supposed to sneak in, and the Yankees lost seven in a row the week before the playoffs. But did anybody really think that it would end up differently?