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'Elephant' one monster of a movie

By John Barnett · Thursday, May 13,2004 12 a.m.

Director Gus Van Sant's "Elephant," winner of the Golden Palm at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival, explores a seemingly typical morning in the life of a group of high school students in Oregon.

Immaturity makes this 'World' go round

By -Brandon Tucker · Thursday, May 13,2004 12 a.m.

D12 World? The title fits their raps, which are always either extremely exaggerated or entirely false. Your white boy head honcho is the biggest name in rap right now, but D12's remaining posse still hasn't proven itself, and so is the case with their second LP, D12 World.

Los Lobos breaks out of the ordinary

By Ryan Whirty and Ryan Wirty · Thursday, May 13,2004 12 a.m.

In hindsight, it's perhaps quite unfortunate that Los Lobos' version of Ritchie Valens' "La Bamba" (recorded for the 1987 movie of the same name) was a No. 1 hit; for many casual listeners, it's probably the only way they've heard much of the band.

No need to 'Envy' this flick

By Doug Evans · Thursday, May 13,2004 12 a.m.

Lately, it's been a safe bet to check out any new Jack Black or Ben Stiller flick.

Few 'Flaws' in the music

By Benjames Derrick and Benjamin Derrick · Thursday, May 13,2004 12 a.m.

Flaw returns with Endangered Species, its second album overseen by producer/mixer David Botrill of Tool and Mudvayne fame.

Get out and eat!

By George Lyle IV and George Lyle IV and Kris Sanschac · Thursday, May 13,2004 12 a.m.

Springtime -- the birds sing in the blooming trees, a warm breeze blows over red and yellow tulips, and lawn chairs sprout up on the sidewalks like dandelions in an open field.

Weirdo 'Heroes' triumph with latest

By C. Warner Sills and Eric Smith · Thursday, May 13,2004 12 a.m.

The Beta Band's sound has undergone a major evolution since the band's 1997 formation from electronica/trip-hop to indie rock.

'Samurai' slices its way onto DVD

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, May 13,2004 12 a.m.

Sorely overlooked during awards season this past year, "The Last Samurai" arrives on DVD in a sterling two-disc package that doesn't quite live up to the grandeur of the film itself, but is quite impressive nonetheless.

FRESH AIR FLICKS

By Kelly Phillips · Thursday, May 13,2004 12 a.m.

Mark Bowen grins and heaves hard as he hoists his end of a 10-foot projection screen up an inconspicuous pulley that runs up the side of the orange Soma coffeehouse sign overlooking Grant St.

Expanded animal shelter celebrates grand opening

By Michael Peiper and Michael Pieper · Wednesday, May 12,2004 10:18 p.m.

Patrons of the Monroe County Humane Society, Mayor Mark Kruzan and animal enthusiasts gathered Wednesday to celebrate the completed expansion of Bloomington's Animal Shelter.

Sea Change

By Kieran Dunn · Wednesday, May 12,2004 10:17 p.m.

My experiences studying and travelling abroad have made me realize, above all else, how much the continent of Europe scapegoats America. If you have not been paying attention, much of the world seems to be in utter chaos -- and for better or worse -- the rationalization that America is in part to blame predominates over here. In Paris, right after the Madrid, Spain bombings, I read a story with a headline reading 'Has Bush's War on Terror Made Us All Targets?'

Readership, bus fees no longer in consideration

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, May 12,2004 10:17 p.m.

While the board of trustees approved the controversial one year, $30 student athletics fee, more fees do not seem to be on the immediate horizon for IU students.

Daniels announces running mate

By Lindsey Jancek and Lindsay Jancek · Wednesday, May 12,2004 10:15 p.m.

With the gubernational election only five months away, the governor's race is winding down, and Republican candidate Mitch Daniels and incumbent Democratic Gov. Joe Kernan are putting the finishing touches on their respective campaigns.

Report states more need-based aid necessary

By -Jenny Kobiela · Wednesday, May 12,2004 10:15 p.m.

A new report issued by the Institute for Higher Education Policy, a non-partisan research group, and Scholarship America, an organization distributing student financial aid, reports not all qualified high-school students from low-income backgrounds may be able to obtain aid to help them attend college.

Funding distribution questioned

By Aaron Uslan · Wednesday, May 12,2004 10:15 p.m.

Controversy has been swirling around IU trustee approved funds, appropriated by IU administrators for the construction of the Simon Hall Multi-Disciplinary Science building.

Jailer to face 2 charges in Taser death

By Cory Schouten · Wednesday, May 12,2004 10:15 p.m.

A Monroe County jailer has been charged with two counts of felony battery in the case of a Bedford man who died while being booked into jail. At a hearing Wednesday at the Monroe County Justice Building, Judge Marc Kellams said he found probable cause for the arrest of jailer David Shaw, who used a Taser gun to repeatedly shock James Borden last November.

IU primed for Big Ten battle

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Wednesday, May 12,2004 10:14 p.m.

The IU men's track and field team travel to Purdue this weekend to compete in the Big Ten outdoor championships. The competition begins at noon Friday and concludes after Sunday's 4x400-meter relay, scheduled for 3:45 p.m. After last year's third-place finish, IU's best since 1992, the Hoosiers have set their sights high this year. "This time of year it's all about business," coach Randy Heisler said. "We have a chance to be very competitive. You never know what will happen in championship meets." A number of athletes are prepared to score big points. Reigning triple and long jump champ, junior Aarik Wilson, currently leads the Big Ten rankings in both events. Freshman Kiwan Lawson is ranked third in the long jump, the same spot he claimed at the Indoor Championships in February.

Choir sings math-inspired music

By Matt McNabb · Wednesday, May 12,2004 10:13 p.m.

Math and music are rarely thought to have much in common, but a local choir will hold a program this weekend exploring the links between the two. The Voces Novae choir will perform the program, "Music and Mathematics" 7 p.m., Sunday at the First United Church at 2420 E. Third St. Swaney said mathematics is underneath all of the music we hear, make and appreciate and the group just wants to hold that up and examine the relationship.

Kernan chooses mayor's wife for policy position

By Adam Aasen · Wednesday, May 12,2004 10:04 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Gov. Joe Kernan announced Wednesday that Amy Brown Kruzan, wife of Bloomington Mayor Mark Kruzan, will served as Kernan's new policy director for health issues. She begins her work May 24.

Around The Arts

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, May 12,2004 9:50 p.m.

BPP showcases disgruntled heroes in 'Super Lair' The Bloomington Playwrights Project premieres the latest in its Dark Alley Series, "Meanwhile Back at the Super Lair," 11 p.m., Friday, at the Lori Shiner Studio located at 314 S. Washington St. In this play by Greg Kalleres, four neurotic superheroes fight to prevent being downsized when an efficiency expert evaluates if they are earning their salaries.