Longform

Wilson braves injury, jumps his way to Olympics

By Jeremy Rosenthal · Wednesday, July 9,2008 8:59 p.m.

Aarik Wilson stood on the runway knowing his last jump had to be his best. Wilson was fifth on the leaderboard in the triple jump at the Olympic Trials, with only the top three going to Beijing.

Overton qualifies for British Open

By Jeremy Rosenthal · Wednesday, July 9,2008 8:56 p.m.

During his tenure as a Hoosier golfer Jeff Overton made his share of birdies at the IU Golf Course east of campus off State Road 45/46. Now, Overton will take his swings thousands of miles overseas to compete in the 2008 British Open after qualifying by winning The Players Championship at Michigan.

'Stop and Start'

Wednesday, July 9,2008 8:39 p.m.

Bloomington resident Brett Volpp paints a traffic control box Wednesday evening at the corner of Rogers Street and Kirkwood Avenue. The control boxes are part of a Bloomington Area Arts Council project called "Stop and Start." Although the project was meant to be completed, recent heavy rains forced delays in beginning the project.

Bloomington Watercolor Society preparing for 4th annual show

By Vanessa Valentin · Wednesday, July 9,2008 8:29 p.m.

Bloomington will be awash with color this coming Friday. The Bloomington Watercolor Society is having the opening reception for its annual membership show 5 p.m. Friday at Gallery North.

Wedding Wear

By Bryan Payton · Wednesday, July 9,2008 8:26 p.m.

It’s summertime and yes, that means wedding season! You’re going to want to look fashionable but appropriate. For us guys this means we’re probably going to have to wear a suit. Yes, terrible, but if you’re thinking you’re alone in your lack of fashion knowledge, you’re mistaken.

Symphony orchestra performs for IU Summer Music Festival

By Jenny Perillo · Wednesday, July 9,2008 8:22 p.m.

Applause filled the Musical Arts Center as a final rush of music filtered through the air. The symphony orchestra conducted by Cliff Colnot played Brahms’ “Academic Festival Overture” and “Symphony No. 2” Tuesday. The performance was one of several scheduled for this year’s IU Summer Music Festival. More than 40 performances have been scheduled for the festival, which features top conductors and performers from all over the world.