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Panic Srikes A Chord

By -Alec Toombs · Friday, Jan. 26,2001 1:45 p.m.

A Bloomington man by the name of Jeremy Brightbill fronts the surprisingly versatile and able one-man band Panic Strikes a Chord.

Save The Last Dance

By Rachel Kipp · Friday, Jan. 26,2001 1:45 p.m.

"Save the Last Dance" Starring Julia Stiles, Sean Patrick Thomas Directed by Thomas Carter Rated PG-13 Now Playing at ShowPlace East 11

The Gift

By -Alec Toombs · Friday, Jan. 26,2001 1:44 p.m.

• Directed by Sam Raimi • Starring Cate Blanchett, Keanu Reeves, Katie Holmes • Rated R • Now playing at ShowPlace West 12

The Four Hundres

By Daven Kolderup and David Kolderup · Friday, Jan. 26,2001 1:44 p.m.

One of the strengths of Bloomington's local music scene is the sheer depth of styles represented. Indie rock often consists of two-chord punk or blind discipleship to the Beatles or Weezer or both. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but variety is the spice of life, and you are sure to find it here.

Emperor's New Groove

By Jodi Miskell · Friday, Jan. 26,2001 1:43 p.m.

• Directed by Mark Dindal • Starring the voice talents of David Spade, John Goodman • Rated G • Now playing at ShowPlace West 12

Badly Drawn Boy

By Daven Kolderup and Davin Kolderup · Friday, Jan. 26,2001 1:42 p.m.

British music fans owe an enormous debt of gratitude to Manchester, England.

Hoosiers lose close rematch

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Friday, Jan. 26,2001 3:48 a.m.

Every time the Hoosiers made a run at No. 19 Penn State, the Lady Lions roared back. That was how the game went for the women's basketball team in its 79-70 loss Thursday night.

Injury-plagued Buckeyes suit up goalie, volleyball player

By Aaron Sharockman · Friday, Jan. 26,2001 1:12 a.m.

After starting the season 10-0, Ohio State women's basketball coach Beth Burns couldn't help but have high hopes for the Big Ten season. But the Buckeyes' hopes of fighting for an NCAA tournament bid have taken a slight dive. Burns -- coaching a team plagued with injuries -- is now fighting to keep five healthy Buckeyes on the floor.

Ready for war

By Eddie Pells · Friday, Jan. 26,2001 1:11 a.m.

TAMPA, Fla. -- Making a guarantee he can't keep is one sure way for an NFL coach to quickly become an ex-coach. Another is to pepper every moment with bold, brash statements, then fail to produce a winner.

Hoosiers fall to Penn St.

By Aaron Sharockman · Friday, Jan. 26,2001 1:10 a.m.

IU's 79-70 loss to No. 19 Penn State cut two ways Thursday night at Assembly Hall. Along with the Hoosiers dropping their third consecutive conference game and falling further back in the Big Ten standings, they lost two players for the game.

Activist arrested for tree spiking

By Dan Holroyd · Friday, Jan. 26,2001 12:46 a.m.

A long-time Bloomington environmental activist was arrested Thursday and faces preliminary charges of timber spiking. State officials accuse Owen County resident Frank B. Ambrose, 26, of spiking trees -- driving metal spikes into them to prevent logging -- in a state forest last June. The eco-terrorist group Earth Liberation Front took credit for the incident.

Minorities of the world unite

By Duncan Mitchel and Duncan Mitchell · Friday, Jan. 26,2001 12:42 a.m.

Whenever I hear white heterosexual men complaining about how hard they have it nowadays, I tend to dismiss it as the usual self-pitying whining of ruling-class wannabes when their privileges are challenged. But the other night when I went to Kilroy's to meet some friends for a 21st birthday celebration, what I saw and heard there made me begin to wonder.

From the other bench: Recker to face Hoosiers

By Jason Recker · Friday, Jan. 26,2001 12:38 a.m.

Steve Alford broke the hearts of the rest of the Big Ten during his four-year stint at IU. Luke Recker did much of the same, but his Hoosier tenure lasted only two seasons.

Blood centers lack donations

By Sheila Lalwani · Friday, Jan. 26,2001 12:35 a.m.

Despite year-round drives, Indiana is experiencing a blood shortage. Blood centers throughout the state need blood, some more severely than others.

Swimming team facing the pressure

By Colin Ross · Friday, Jan. 26,2001 12:17 a.m.

Not that the men's swimming team needed any more motivation, but Saturday's noon meet at Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center against Michigan is also Senior Day and the Hoosiers' final home meet of the season.

Hoosiers look to remain unbeaten

Friday, Jan. 26,2001 12:15 a.m.

The old and the new will collide for the women's tennis team at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the IU Tennis Pavilion. The old -- classic rival Ball State, a team the Hoosiers have handled in all 10 of their prior meetings. The new -- Bowling Green, a team IU has seen once before in team competition. After a fall season with no team meets, the Hoosiers are 2-0 with wins last weekend against Western Michigan and Miami of Ohio. IU breezed by both teams with one loss in the 14 matches.

Swimmers to face Nittany Lions

By Matt Pera · Friday, Jan. 26,2001 12:13 a.m.

As the women's swimming team prepares for its last meet of the regular season today, there is a feeling of confidence and determination. The 19th-ranked Hoosiers (7-0, 4-0 Big Ten) are having their best season since coach Dorsey Tierney took over three years ago and have their sights set on going undefeated.

Team to face Spartan rematch

By Brett Wallace · Friday, Jan. 26,2001 12:11 a.m.

After a weekend with one win and one loss to conference rival Miami of Ohio, the hockey team travels to East Lansing, Mich., tonight and Saturday to battle Michigan State.

Lopsided loss is motivation

By Ryan Lengerich · Friday, Jan. 26,2001 12:09 a.m.

Throughout this week's practice, IU's wrestlers prepared for Sunday's dual at No. 9 Ohio State. A 39-0 loss to fifth-ranked Illinois one week ago serves as their motivation. What will it take for No. 20 Indiana to recover from Sunday's loss and upset the Buckeyes? For head coach Duane Goldman, the answer is simple.

The road to madness

By Pete Newmann and Peter Newmann · Friday, Jan. 26,2001 12:07 a.m.

In two months, the real season will begin. It's been called "March Madness," tourney time, but no matter what it's called, it's where every college basketball team wants to be.

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