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Council reinstates subsidy

By Joseph S. Pete · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2001 12:28 a.m.

The Monroe County Council backed down on its plan to cut off funding to the Bloomington Hospital Ambulance Service Monday. With a 6-1 vote, it reinstated the county's annual subsidy of $118,136 to the service, which has run a deficit for years.

Welcome Home

By Kama Korvela · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2001 12:23 a.m.

As they haul their belongings to Bloomington today, freshmen will experience a variety of emotions, ranging from excitement to sheer aggravation. They've heard all the myths and rumors about college life; now they finally get to experience it. The scramble to move into campus residence halls marks the start of Welcome Week, one of the most important parts of the freshman experience, said Patrick Conner, executive director of Residential Programs and Services. Orientation Schedule

Remembering Craig

By Jill Sowder · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2001 12:10 a.m.

Many of you may remember my son, Craig Sowder. Craig was twenty-years-old when he passed away in April 2000. Those of you who do remember Craig will know him from high school in Carmel, Alpha Sigma Phi or from a class at IU.

Internship an unexpected lesson

By Stacey Palevsky · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2001 12:07 a.m.

I'm the kind of person that relies on the company of others. Though I'm capable of going to the bathroom on my own, I rarely do anything else by myself. My philosophy is it's always more fun with two.

A presidential welcome

By Myles Brand · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2001 12 a.m.

In the hit movie Cast Away, a plane crash leaves the character played by Tom Hanks marooned on an island. Suddenly, he has to figure out how to do everything for himself for the first time.

O.A.R. woos crowd

By Holly Johnson and Holy Johnson · Tuesday, Aug. 21,2001 11:58 p.m.

The drinks were overpriced, the opening act played too long and the crowd bore an odd demographic resemblance to usual frat party fare, but when O.A.R. took the stage Sunday night at the Murat Theatre in Indianapolis, all was forgotten. Bodies began moving among the soft orange glow of cigarettes as voices raised in response to lead singer Marc Roberge's request to sing along to the opening number "Hey Girl." It's a strange breed of indie pop and reggae funk, a combination of vocals, beats and riffs enjoyed on college campuses throughout the country. While not entirely original in its conception, O.A.R's lyrics prove more complicated than the average student act's.

Welcome Back

Tuesday, Aug. 21,2001 11:54 p.m.

Ah, fall in Bloomington. Freshman wandering around trying to decipher the codes on the campus map, students lined up out the door to purchase their books, and the local Target buzzing with parents buying items to make their child's dorm room feel like home.

Campus bookstores explain cause of high textbook costs

By Alexis Silas · Tuesday, Aug. 21,2001 11:33 p.m.

Shayna Mundy is frustrated. The junior psychology major spends about $300 a semester on textbooks and didn't even bother to sell back her books last year because of the low potential return. "They don't even pay you half price," Mundy said. Mundy said she could make more money selling them directly to another student.

Baxter, Cook finalize sale

By Joseph S. Pete · Tuesday, Aug. 21,2001 11:31 p.m.

Baxter Healthcare Corp. completed its $219 million acquisition of Cook Pharmaceutical Solutions Monday, a few months ahead of schedule. The Fortune 500 company cleared all applicable regulatory hurdles to take over the former division of Cook Group, Inc. -- the Bloomington-based medical supplies titan.

Village Deli offers a sandwich aternative

By Alyson Brodsy and Kathy Hubler · Wednesday, Aug. 1,2001 10:44 p.m.

With all the sandwich shops surrounding campus, a sub or your "usual" sandwich may be the last thing on your mind when looking for something to eat. But there is a place out there that offers an alternative to the everyday fare. The Village Deli offers classic sandwiches, salads, burgers, and more.

Man throws bicycle at city police cruiser

By Joseph S. Pete · Wednesday, Aug. 1,2001 10:36 p.m.

Bloomington police officer Randy Gelhausen has served on the force for three years. He's never seen a day like Tuesday. Gelhausen and officer John Kovach were investigating a case late Tuesday afternoon at Peoples Park on Kirkwood Avenue. Kovach was questioning a suspect at the park, while Gelhausen talked with his supervisor on a cell phone in the parked police cruiser. The windshield suddenly shattered with a violent bang. Shocked, Gelhausen ran his hand over his torso to see if he'd been shot.

Nationals suspend Beta fraternity

By Holly Johnson and Holy Johnson · Wednesday, Aug. 1,2001 10:15 p.m.

At 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning, following hours of deliberation, the national foundation of Beta Theta Pi fraternity decided to suspend and disband its IU chapter's charter. Citing a "number of risk management incidents" during the past several years involving IU's Pi chapter, Tom Olver, the foundation's associate director of communications, said a committee of administrative officials, staff, general chapter officers and Pi chapter alumni found the chapter "too large a liability" to remain on campus. Repeated alcohol and pledge violations brought Pi chapter conduct into question before the National Foundation, Olver said. The chapter was permitted to argue its case before a committee of peers from other collegiate chapters across the country. This committee agreed IU's chapter should be examined more closely by the national organization.

All that matters is how well you think

By Duncan Mitchel and Duncan Mitchell · Wednesday, Aug. 1,2001 10 p.m.

There's a tradition in journalism, going back at least to Mark Twain, of crusty men of blue-collar extraction like Pete Hamill or the late Mike Royko who, for a fee, will let you know what The Common Man (i.e., them) thinks about the issues of the day. These days the prime exemplar is probably Michael Moore, the writer, filmmaker and TV troublemaker, scion of an auto working family from Flint, Mich. There's a scene in Moore's useful documentary The Big One where he jeers at his apparently yuppie audience for buying Third World folk art, handmade handbags from Guatemala and whatnot. They laugh, but uneasily, as if they're just realizing that he's making fun of them, not Jesse Helms or Bill Gates. Moore has suggested in print that middle-class folks who want to make contact with the American working class should go line dancing.

Words from a worn-out upperclassman

By Sarah Payton · Wednesday, Aug. 1,2001 9:58 p.m.

Most would say that being a freshman sucks. But I disagree. Freshman year for me was adventure, alcohol and boys, boys, boys. Not much has changed since then, except the excuse of innocence, which has run way too thin these days as checks are bounced and professors agree that by now I should know where Ballantine Hall is. Freshman, this column goes out to you. It wasn't too long ago that I was on your Schwinn, map and all, trying to find my way anywhere, no, everywhere. At the time it seemed unfair. No fake ID in the leopard print wallet, falling constant prey to older frat boys singling out the unaware frosh in their black pants and wannabe platforms.

The summer that ends

By Brian Longly · Wednesday, Aug. 1,2001 9:56 p.m.

In my days on this Earth, I have heard of a fabled thing, one that while I have never experienced, I would love to find. It is the thing that is called the "endless summer." Who came up with it, and where does one find it? For, sure as the sun will rise and set, this summer is coming to an end. If you listen closely, you can already hear the rumble of the cars coming down Rt. 37 to move all the new freshmen in. Nothing makes this more apparent than this being my final summer issue as opinion editor here at the IDS.

Beta suspension the right choice

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 1,2001 9:54 p.m.

A big part of the IU experience is the parties that one experiences and friendships that are built during one's years here. For many, these experiences come through the greek system here at IU. With 31 fraternities and 19 sororities here on campus, the greek system is extensive and reaches many people here, whether they are actually a member of a house, or merely a party/activity-goer. Unfortunately, in the past couple years, these activities at the greek houses have been going a little too far, with numerous violations occurring by the houses for alcohol, for which the house would receive a warning. As a matter of fact, two students have died in relation to greek parties in the past three years, a grave statistic. It is obvious that these warnings are not getting through to the members of the greek system, so other measures must be taken.

Fire consumes area resident's car

By Alyson Brodsy and Chris Carpenter · Wednesday, Aug. 1,2001 9:46 p.m.

Clouds of smoke billowed from the engine compartment of a 1986 Chevy Cavalier Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Highway 37 south and Wayport Road. Dave Henderson of Bloomington was returning from getting his license reinstated when his engine began making funny noises. He pulled off the highway into the strip of asphalt that connects the north and southbound lanes at the intersection and heard a loud pop. Oil poured from beneath the engine, and the engine caught fire. He pushed the burning car out of the road onto the grass median and watched as his newly regained wheels went up in flames.

'Madama Butterfly' hits the mark

By Kailash V. Murthi · Wednesday, Aug. 1,2001 9:41 p.m.

The IU Opera Theater's production of "Madama Butterfly" was what everyone expected it to be and much more. Puccini's masterpiece was brought to life by the cast and crew of the School of Music at the Musical Arts Center starting July 28. The last performance will be Saturday.

Alternative newspaper gets new editor

By Travis R. Thickstun and Travis Thickstun · Wednesday, Aug. 1,2001 9:36 p.m.

After several months without a news editor, the Bloomington Independent has appointed graduate student Liz Robertson to fill that void. In her new role, Robertson has been given the responsibility to revamp the paper's news section. The Independent's managing editor, Cynthia Wolfe, said Robertson is trying to redesign the section with news briefs and longer pieces to meet the paper's editorial mission -- to present the news from "a different perspective and in a more in-depth and complex way."

Thompson relying on backs for regular season success

By Michael Nalborczyk · Wednesday, Aug. 1,2001 9:36 p.m.

With Antwaan Randle El slated to spend about 75 percent of the snaps as a wide receiver this season, IU's running game will receive a huge makeover. The backs will be taking mostly handoffs on isolations from drop-back passer Tommy Jones, rather than option pitches that became a vital component of the Randle El-led offense of the past three years, according to offensive coordinator Hal Hunter. While the backs did have their moments running between the tackles in the 2000 season, the main part of their success was caused by the massive attention towards stopping Antwaan Randle El -- who was on pace to be college football's all-time leading rusher for a quarterback -- on the triple and speed option.