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Knight's attorney to consider appeal

By Holly Johnson and Holy Johnson · Thursday, Jan. 29,2004 12:42 a.m.

A week after asking the Indiana Court of Appeals to review his lawsuit against the University, former IU Basketball Coach Bob Knight and his legal counsel are taking a closer look at their chances of overturning a judge's decision to dismiss the case. Knight's attorney, Russell Yates, said he will use the next 10 days to reconsider Knight's chances of winning the appeal. In October, Monroe County Circuit Judge Kenneth Todd dismissed the suit Knight levied in November 2002 against the University, which claimed IU violated the terms of his contract by not following proper firing procedures.

AIDS quilt debuts at IU

By Alli Stolper and Writer Alli Stolper · Thursday, Jan. 29,2004 12:42 a.m.

A bittersweet patchwork of vibrant snapshots, poems and artwork invigorated the lifeless walls of Alumni Hall in the Indiana Memorial Union Wednesday at a memorial service celebrating the lives and mourned the deaths of AIDS victims. The visiting AIDS Quilt and the memorial ceremony awakened IU students and members of the community to the cruel reality of the disease.

A clean, fresh choice

By Matt Glenesk · Thursday, Jan. 29,2004 12:35 a.m.

I wipe away the eye crust that has formed at the corner of my eyes and turn on what I hope is hot water. The Super Bowl is in four days, and I haven't decided who my horse is, yet. Nope, no hot water. It's as cold as the snow that has held my car hostage for three days. I huddle in the corner waiting for the water to warm -- which it eventually does. As the water beats down on my head, I question whether or not Carolina quarterback, Jake Delhomme, will be able to handle the constant blitzes the New England defense deploys. I shake my head remembering what happened to the league's Co-MVP Peyton Manning just a week and a half earlier.

Proposed bill to expand privacy rights for renters

By Holly Johnson and Holy Johnson · Thursday, Jan. 29,2004 12:28 a.m.

A bill requiring landlords to give tenants at least one day's notice before entering rental units cleared a legislative hurdle this week. Sponsored by State Rep. Matt Pierce D-Bloomington, the bill passed the Judiciary Committee with a vote of 10 to 3. According to the Pierce Tenant Privacy Act (HB 1096), a landlord may enter a unit without a day's notice only "in case of an emergency that threatens the safety of the occupants or the landlord's property." The landlord may enter only at "reasonable times" and has no other right of access unless as specified under court order or if the tenant has abandoned the unit. The bill also states that tenants may not deny access to landlords if proper notice has been given. Landlords may inspect the unit, make repairs or improvements, supply similar agreed services and show the dwelling to prospective buyers, tenants or contractors.

Jaguars building from NCAA exposure

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Jan. 29,2004 12:22 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Odell Bradley sometimes drives the long way from his apartment to campus so he can admire a 14-by-45-foot billboard of himself. That ego boost is just one of the benefits Bradley is starting to reap from playing Division I basketball with an emerging IU-Purdue University-Indianapolis program. Two years into an expansive advertising campaign, the Jaguars are using their success on the court to generate interest off of it. Their first NCAA tournament appearance last year, coupled with billboards and bus signs, is helping one of America's alphabet schools improve its image in a crowded marketplace.

Majerus hospitalized, to resign after year

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Jan. 29,2004 12:21 a.m.

SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah basketball coach Rick Majerus will resign at the end of the season after his latest health problem put him in the hospital with chest pains. Majerus, 55, was being treated in Santa Barbara, Calif., Wednesday. His condition was not released. Assistant Kerry Rupp will coach the Utes in the interim, though Majerus could return and finish out the season if his health allows. Rupp will guide the team when it plays Saturday against BYU.

All-American preps for big year

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Thursday, Jan. 29,2004 12:19 a.m.

Sophomore Sean Jefferson has always been fast. In middle school he fancied himself a sprinter. By his senior year of high school, he discovered there were few people he couldn't out run over longer distances. In distance running, coaches say speed kills, and Sean has speed. "If you have natural speed, all you have to do is get basic fitness under your belt," said IU coach Robert Chapman. "Then, in races you can relax and open a big can of whoop-ass." Speed is the deciding factor in indoor racing.

Minn. natives go 'Barn'storming

By Dan Patrick · Thursday, Jan. 29,2004 12:13 a.m.

One ranked team in one rickety arena. This is what's in store for the IU women's basketball team tonight when the Hoosiers lock horns with the No. 14-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers at the notorious 76 year-old Williams Arena. Williams Arena, nicknamed "The Barn," has risen into infamy since its original construction in 1928, featuring a raised floor, shaky rims and a notoriously raucous fan base. While they have heard about "The Barn," IU players will simply look at it as just another gym.

Intramurals give everyone a chance to win

By Matt Glenesk · Thursday, Jan. 29,2004 12:12 a.m.

College athletics have been mired in controversy and scandal for years, but on campuses around the nation sport continues to thrive in one of its purest states in the form of intramurals. IU offers its students a multitude of opportunities to partake in intramural sports; from softball, football and the ever-popular basketball to kickball, dodgeball and euchre.

Suicide bomber kills 4 with disguised vehicle in Baghdad

By Alyson Brodsy and Sarah El Deeb · Thursday, Jan. 29,2004 12:05 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A suicide bomber driving a van disguised as an ambulance blew up his vehicle Wednesday in front of a hotel frequented by Westerners, witnesses and police said. Iraqi police reported four people were killed, and South Africa said one of its nationals was among them. In the southern city of Nasiriyah, about 10,000 followers of a radical Shiite Muslim cleric forced the coalition-appointed governor to leave his office, insisting they would recognize only elected leaders.

A record so good it'll make you Dizzee

By Mia Partlow · Thursday, Jan. 29,2004 12 a.m.

When listening to Dizzee Rascal's first album, Boy In Da Corner, I have the distinct feeling that I am dancing in a seedy UK club smelling of beer, cigarettes and the sweat of 100 moving bodies. It is impossible to stop dancing. There is a frenzied air to the dancing, as if the song's subjects -- among them love (the unrequited teenage kind) and the threat of missed opportunities (the frighteningly real kind) -- are the reason we are all there, in that seedy club moving to the beat.

Falling into fame

By Jenny Sung · Thursday, Jan. 29,2004 12 a.m.

At the age of ten, Ryan Cook wanted to grow up to be just like his older brother -- a drummer. So for his birthday he asked for a drum set. Instead, his father gave him a guitar, hoping he'd follow in his footsteps. Disappointed, he abided by his father's wishes and began guitar lessons. Although reluctant at first, Cook soon fell in love with the guitar. It became his passion and a way of expressing himself. And though he swore he was never going to sing, he turned to songwriting soon enough.

Not Coldplay nor cold sore

By John Barnett · Thursday, Jan. 29,2004 12 a.m.

Elbow certainly is a diamond in the rough among the current British art rock crop -- though it won't be the next Coldplay. Released in the UK last August to much critical and fan acclaim, Elbow's sophomore album, Cast of Thousands, makes its American debut this month. Free-form poetic lyrics about the amazements and annoyances of everyday life blend perfectly with subtle yet boundless soundscapes, making Cast a rewarding, if only slightly challenging, listen.

Double Teamed

By Jennifer Whalen · Thursday, Jan. 29,2004 12 a.m.

Beginning in January, Robert Randolph and the Family Band will be co-headlining a tour with O.A.R. (Of a Revolution), an acclaimed indie-rock band which has gained popularity over the past few years, especially on college campuses. The two bands will be making a stop in Bloomington on Saturday, Feb. 2 to perform for the IU community. Co-headlining a tour may cause a power struggle for some bands, but Jerry DePizzo, saxophonist for O.A.R., says the band is excited to be touring with RRFB.

Fresh-faced cast has winning touch

By Jenny Mancino · Thursday, Jan. 29,2004 12 a.m.

Director Robert Luketic has followed up his box office hit Legally Blonde with the sweet and refreshing romantic comedy, Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!. This film is by no means a love story that will stand the test of time, but it satisfies the desires of an audience that loves romantic comedies.

Theron gives monstrously good performance

By Jack M. Silverstein and Jack Silverstein · Thursday, Jan. 29,2004 12 a.m.

Some people who have seen what Charlize Theron looks like in her new film Monster -- either from the film or in publicity photos -- have said that she looks "fat and ugly." There is a perfectly good reason for people to have this reaction: they are morons.

Ain't no lie -- this is great blues

By Ryan Whirty and Ryan Wirty · Thursday, Jan. 29,2004 12 a.m.

It's almost unfathomable that three guys could cover Jimmy Reed, Collective Soul, Bob Marley, Jim Reeves and Gillian Welch and not make fools of themselves at some point. But guitarist Wendell Holmes, bassist Sherman Holmes and drummer Poppy Dixon have not only avoided looking foolish, they've given all the cuts on Simple Truths, their second album for Alligator, a brilliant, soulful shine that almost by default will put even the most grumpy listener in a pretty damn good mood.

Carrie Newcomer: A mother of music

By Doug Smith · Thursday, Jan. 29,2004 12 a.m.

Carrie Newcomer will be performing on Feb. 7 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, celebrating the release of her latest album, Betty's Diner: The Best of Carrie Newcomer. From the timeless singer/songwriter tradition, Newcomer uses her personal touch of storytelling for the benefit of her audience and community. Her total love, compassion for and emersion in her work is not solely for her pleasure, but for those she has the opportunity to reach. Newcomer says the studio process of selecting tracks for a "best-of album" made creating this record stand out to her.

Saturday morning craptoons

By Doug Evans · Thursday, Jan. 29,2004 12 a.m.

Remember back when Saturday was a day you went out of your way to wake up early, even though it was possibly the only day you knew you could afford to sleep in? Thank you very much, Sunday school. But it was worth all that and more just to see the classic Saturday morning cartoon lineup that network television had to offer. With cartoons like "Garfield and friends," "Ghostbusters," "Batman: The Animated Series," "Scooby-Doo" (when the gang was young, much like us), "X-Men" and the legendary "Looney Tunes" to name a few, there could not be a better start to the weekend.

Into the great, wide 'Open'

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, Jan. 29,2004 12 a.m.

Kevin Costner returns to the frontier with his latest entry to the Western genre, Open Range -- new to DVD. The film received strong critical notices upon its release this past August, and yet went relatively ignored by mass audiences. Those of you who missed Range during its theatrical run would be well advised to check out this sterling, 2-disc DVD set.