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RHA candidates to debate party platforms

By Andrea Minarcek · Thursday, Feb. 26,2004 1:14 a.m.

As campus winds down from the IUSA election frenzy, campaigns for the Residence Housing Association are heating up with an executive ticket debate forum tonight in preparation for the March 2 election. The Amplify and Connect tickets will face off at 7 p.m. in the Foster Harper formal lounge. Incumbent RHA president and senior Eric Hafner said tonight's debate will be a crucial step in the RHA campaign trail. "Depending on how many students come out, these debates can have a huge impact on the outcome of the election," Hafner said.

Chief Illiniwek decision put on hold

By Alyson Brodsy and Jim Paul · Thursday, Feb. 26,2004 1:14 a.m.

URBANA, Ill. -- A University of Illinois trustee said other issues at the school have caused her to shelve plans to reintroduce a resolution calling for retirement of the Chief Illiniwek symbol at the board's meeting next month.

Journalists gone wild

By Matt Glenesk · Thursday, Feb. 26,2004 1:13 a.m.

John Rocker, Mike Price and Gary Barnett. What do these three have in common?

Around The Campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Feb. 26,2004 12:42 a.m.

ISA to host talent competition Friday The Indian Student Association is holding an Awaaz Talent Competition Friday as part of MASTI 2004, an intercollegiate conference of ISAs nationwide. The conference, created in 1999, is designed to bring together Midwestern students with South Asian culture.

IU to host Latino conference

By Amber Nicholas · Thursday, Feb. 26,2004 12:40 a.m.

With the theme "Latinos con passion y direction," or "Latinos with passion and direction," diversity and leadership will be stressed during the fifth-annual Indiana Latina/o Collegiate Leadership Conference. Students from IU, IU-Purdue University Indianapolis, Ivy Tech state college, University of Notre Dame, Purdue University, University of Indianapolis, IU-Kokomo and local high schools are expected to attend.

Board to hold business meeting at IMU

By Chris Freiberg and Warren Christopher Freiberg · Thursday, Feb. 26,2004 12:39 a.m.

The IU board of trustees will hold an abbreviated business meeting Friday in the Indiana Memorial Union. At the top of the list of items to be approved is a new information science building for IU-Purdue University Indianapolis. The proposed 95,000 square-foot building will feature a computing intensive environment, teleconferencing facilities and a 200-person auditorium. The building is expected to cost more than $42 million.

Playwright premieres emotional play at IU

By Jenica Schultz · Thursday, Feb. 26,2004 12:21 a.m.

For 37 years, Professor Dennis Reardon, a playwright, has been thinking about his days at the University of Kansas and the strange stories a graduate student told him about a secret government-run war in Laos. After all this time, Reardon has written a play based on these experiences and what he heard. "Last Days of the High Flier," directed by Professor Dale McFadden, will make its world debut at 8 p.m. Friday in the IU Theatre and Drama Center's Ruth N. Halls Theatre.

Von Lee ruling leaves some residents upset

By Brian Janosch · Thursday, Feb. 26,2004 12:20 a.m.

The Von Lee Theater won't be showing another new movie for at least 15 years after Monroe Circuit Judge Elizabeth N. Mann ruled in favor of Kerasotes theaters Monday.

Thousands fill theaters for 'Passion' opening

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Feb. 26,2004 12:15 a.m.

PLANO, Texas -- Even before sunrise, believers and nonbelievers alike poured into movie theaters around the nation on Ash Wednesday for the opening of Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ." An estimated 6,000 people filled all 20 auditoriums at a Cinemark theater in this Dallas suburb to watch the film. All the tickets had been bought and donated by a local churchgoer. "I hope everybody sees it with an open mind," said Rick Pierce, 53, a Baptist who sipped coffee and chewed on a breakfast burrito at the theater before the first showing.

The colors of spring break

By Patrice Worthy and Patricia Worthy · Thursday, Feb. 26,2004 12:12 a.m.

As spring break gets closer, I wonder what I will wear. I have a few engagements planned, but none that excite me enough to spend money. Though I won't go shopping before spring break, I am happy I finally have a style reference for shopping during spring break. This season, some intersting new fashion trends have developed. Some of these are repeats of old trends with a bright twist. Others are continuations of the most fashionable winter looks. Over the course of winter, there has been a battle over the color and style for the spring wardrobe. You could see it being played out in magazines such as Elle, Marie Claire, In Style and Vogue. The ads in the magazines were suggesting something totally different than the style advice.

Around The State

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Feb. 26,2004 12:10 a.m.

SOUTH BEND -- The violent uprising in Haiti has disrupted a University of Notre Dame program aimed at eliminating a disfiguring disease from the impoverished nation.

Talents shine through poetry, music

By Katie Killebrew · Thursday, Feb. 26,2004 12:09 a.m.

Established and aspiring poets will take the stage to express their feelings through their works at Union Board's Poetry Slam from 9 to 11 p.m. tonight. "Poetry Slam gives students the time to read their thoughts through words and music that they might not get the chance to do," said Mary Hansell, co-director of Celebrate the Arts, a Union Board committee in charge of the event. "It is a time for them to share their work and others to enjoy it." The Poetry Slam will take place in the IMUG Cafe, which is in the south lounge of the Indiana Memorial Union. The event is free and coffee and cookies will be served for all to enjoy while waiting to perform or just relaxing and listening to the works of others. The room has a coffee house atmosphere and is often used as a place where students come to study between classes.

Around The Arts

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Feb. 26,2004 12:07 a.m.

La Casa hosts Puerto Rican night La Casa Latino Cultural Center will present a night of Puerto Rican food, music and culture. There will be a showing of "Puerto Ricans," a video documentray centered around Puerto Rican culture and everyday life. Authentic Puerto Rican food and Puerto Rican salsa music will be a part of the night's festivities. The event will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at La Casa, located at 715 E. Seventh St. For more information contact 855--0174 or smercado@indiana.edu.

The golden age of Hollywood

By Andrew Welfe and Andrew Welfle · Thursday, Feb. 26,2004 12:04 a.m.

The movie begins. A monotone, cheesy theme with too many violins and not enough tempo plays, while an archaic cursive title fades onto the screen. The movie is called something like "In a Lonely Place" or "Strangers on a Train." Because the credits are at the beginning of the movie, it takes too long for the action to start. And when it does, the characters talk unnaturally and nasally -- primitive recording equipment and years of deterioration and copying take their toll. Plus, there is no color!

Teen queen not a scream

By Holly Johnson and Holy Johnson · Thursday, Feb. 26,2004 12 a.m.

Even a healthy dose of vintage-infused Prada can't save Sara Sugarman's latest offering -- in fact, hip fashion sense is about the only thing "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen" has going for it. The basic plot is familiar enough

Another risqué teen sex comedy

By -Jenny Kobiela · Thursday, Feb. 26,2004 12 a.m.

Raunchy teen sex romps are nothing new. Over the past five years or so, Hollywood has produced countless movies involving horny high school and college-aged kids trying to get laid. "Eurotrip" is definitely not anything new in that department.

Glass' story far from 'Shattered'

By Amanda Trost · Thursday, Feb. 26,2004 12 a.m.

A whiny, insecure, placating overachiever -- that's how Hayden Christensen portrays journalism's posterboy for bad behavior, Stephen Glass. "Shattered Glass" recreates the real-life events leading up to the downfall of the seemingly brilliant career of The New Republic's youngest reporter.

'Jury' gives no reason to 'Runaway'

By Jennifer Whalen · Thursday, Feb. 26,2004 12 a.m.

For those who love a good legal drama with a surprise twist ending, "Runaway Jury" is the movie to see. Based on the John Grisham novel, "Runaway Jury" gives an inside look at jury selection and how legal councils determine who will serve on their jury.

Comedy clubbin'

By Lindsey Hubbard · Thursday, Feb. 26,2004 12 a.m.

When it comes to comedy in Bloomington, quality is more important than quantity as there are only a few places to go to get your weekly fill of laughter.

HIGHTLIGHTING HIP-HOP

By Doug Smith · Thursday, Feb. 26,2004 12 a.m.

In a recent night at Teter Quad, rhythmic beats unconsciously slipped into the steps of students walking through the halls. With the grooving noise building and the lyrics growing bolder, students discovered themselves immersed in a strange world at battle with very uncommon weapons directing the flow of punishment -- two turntables and a microphone. These are the weapons of choice used in the underground art of MC battling, where the victor is he who has better mastery of the spoken word.