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Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, May 20,2001 10:48 p.m.

St. Clair named to All-Big Ten Cameron to hold camp

Campus, community debate McVeigh

By Carolyn Shel · Sunday, May 20,2001 10:46 p.m.

Timothy McVeigh's planned execution in Terre Haute, Ind. has brought the death penalty debate to the forefront of discussion on campus and in the Bloomington community. Since the FBI recently released thousands of overlooked documents pertinent to McVeigh's case, McVeigh's lethal injection, originally scheduled for Wednesday, May 16 has been postponed until June 11.

Legislation removes restraining order fee

By Holly Johnson and Holy Johnson · Sunday, May 20,2001 10:44 p.m.

Mark Pitman's home is warm and inviting. Modestly decorated, it's not in the most wealthy section of town. Yet Pitman is proud of his home and what it's built upon. His tone is affectionate as he describes the principles governing life in his quiet house on the south side of town: love, respect and humility.

Bloomington Playwrights Project puts on annual 'Shorts' festival

By Daven Kolderup and Davin Kolderup · Sunday, May 20,2001 9:36 p.m.

The Bloomington Playwrights Project opened its annual short plays festival "Puttin' On Our Shorts" last Friday. Founded by two IU graduates in 1979, the BPP has for more than 20 years provided Bloomington with an opportunity to see new and experimental theater in an intimate setting, as well as giving budding local playwrights, actors and actresses the chance to hone their skills in a performance setting.

Mamet, Macy make mirthful \'Main\'

By Daven Kolderup and Davin Kolderup · Sunday, May 20,2001 9:33 p.m.

Here's how I imagine the conversation took place at Kerasotes World Headquarters (located on a small asteroid in geosynchronous orbit above the Midwest): Kerasotes Guy #1: "Hey, it's been about four months since "State & Main" got a nationwide release. There haven't been any TV ads for months, and everyone's probably forgotten about it. If we put it in Bloomington this weekend, no one will notice, and it'll be gone in time for "Pearl Harbor". Kerasotes Guy #2 (while stroking his Van Dyke beard): "Excellent."

Tool\'s triumphant return

By Jason Gaddis · Sunday, May 20,2001 9:30 p.m.

It has been five long years since Tool's last outing. Faced with legal troubles and various side projects, the band finally regrouped in order to create Lateralus, a 79-minute adventure in sound.

Continuing Studies program brings Civil War to life at Lilly Library

By Holly Johnson and Holy Johnson · Sunday, May 20,2001 9:24 p.m.

The group crowding the Lincoln Room of the Lilly Library wasn't typical, to say the least. The class was small, perhaps 10 people at the most, and the atmosphere relaxed and informal. Some students scrawled furiously on legal pads, while others jotted random notes and phrases on tattered napkins. A few peered at the lecturer over half-rimmed bifocals, while others still toted folding canes -- not exactly the sort of fare you'd expect to find in an IU lecture hall.

Step away from the Nokia

By Sarah Payton · Sunday, May 20,2001 9:24 p.m.

I don't care if yours is the traditional black, neon green with purple polka dots or if you have one of those zebra Nokia faceplates, it is about time some of you (and I am part of this group, hot pink faceplate and all) learn some damn cell phone etiquette.

Madrid\'s epitome of public affection

By Alyson Brodsy and Nic Halverson · Sunday, May 20,2001 9:21 p.m.

MADRID, SPAIN — There are reasons, in Madrid, why old men go the the parks and lay behind bushes. Though the cigarettes they franticly smoke will fool the casual glance, it is quite obvious what their real intentions are.

Union Board slows pace during summer

By Holly Johnson and Holy Johnson · Sunday, May 20,2001 9:21 p.m.

Following a year of concerts, benefits and "late nights" at the Indiana Memorial Union, Union Board is winding down for the summer. The group, IU's largest student programming board, will take a decidedly more laid-back approach to summer programming.

Student center now home to 'Adam's Sing Song Hour'

By Anne Gill · Sunday, May 20,2001 9:17 p.m.

Bob Dylan is teaching students to speak better English here at IU. Well, at least his songs are. IU senior Adam Balbo has brought the music of Dylan, the Beatles, and many other popular artists to international students as a means of helping them with English pronunciation.

A politically incorrect view of PC

By Todd Paddock · Sunday, May 20,2001 9:17 p.m.

Are you sick of political correctness? So am I. I'm sick of politicians who speak reverently of God and religion but cynically violate the basic values of that same religion. Those who pose with their families but pass legislation that hurts the majority of American families. Who talk about "getting tough on crime" but make sure their fellow politicians can be criminals and not be punished.

Bush should alter energy stance

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, May 20,2001 9:12 p.m.

As the summer days get warmer, the only thing rising as fast as the temperature are the gas prices. With prices at the pump reaching all time highs around the nation, people are looking for something to alleviate the pressure. Naturally they turn to their country's leader, President George W. Bush. When he was campaigning for the presidency last fall, Bush vowed to make OPEC leaders increase the flow of oil to the world to lower their prices and make gas-guzzling SUV drivers happy once again.

Around The Region

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, May 20,2001 9:01 p.m.

ISU student dies after collapsing at football game

City council votes down proposed alcohol ban

By James Boyd · Sunday, May 20,2001 8:54 p.m.

Bert Brantley didn't want to be there. The former president of the Bloomington chapter of the Lions Club was hoping that he wouldn't have to come this far to defend the territory his Lions helped build from the consumption of alcoholic beverages. But Mick Renneisen, director of Bloomington Parks and Recreation, hoped to persuade the Bloomington City Council Wednesday that further research needed to be done before allowing the consumption of alcohol in the Lions Den Shelter in Upper Cascades Park. Renneisen won the duel.

WFHB to expand FM range with grant money

By Brian Hartz · Sunday, May 20,2001 8:51 p.m.

Jonathan Coke and WFHB, Bloomington's community radio station, had four words for the Indiana General Assembly this spring: Show us the money! They wanted $81,000 in Build Indiana Funds. When the state legislative session ended this month, Coke, the station's general manager, found out that they will receive $54,000 in BIF money, the biannual grants that are primarily derived from the states lottery ticket sales.

Around The World

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, May 20,2001 8:46 p.m.

College of Cardinals gathers at Vatican to discuss future Cheney appeals for mideast peace Powell tours Africa on weeklong trip to study AIDS Sharpton to run for president in 2004 Passengers injured on cruise ship

Around The Campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, May 17,2001 1:30 p.m.

Locally based strategic marketing firm Fine Light swept the recent Healthcare Marketing Report Advertising Awards, the country's largest advertising competition. Two IU students interned this year at the Bloomington firm, which snagged a total of 21 awards this year.

UITS takes steps to increase security

By Brett Wallace · Thursday, May 17,2001 1:25 p.m.

More than 2,500 students had their names and Social Security numbers downloaded from the Office of the Bursar by an unknown international source in February. In light of the security breach, the board of trustees passed a resolution during their meeting two weeks ago to increase the security of IU's computing system.

Lawyer enlists police help in acquiring injury cases

By Alyson Brodsy and Bryan Harris · Wednesday, May 16,2001 11:11 p.m.

Personal injury attorney Ken Nunn, who smiles up at Bloomington residents from the back of every local Ameritech phone book, has enlisted the help of hundreds of Indiana police agencies to target accident victims as prospective clients. Nunn has requested 500 Indiana law enforcement agencies to fax copies of accident reports directly to his office on a monthly or weekly basis. Nunn will use the reports, which are public record, to mail advertisements to accident victims. At $3 to $5 each, Nunn could spend around $500,000 annually on the endeavor.