Longform

E.T. phones home via DVD twice

By C. Warner Sills and John Barnett · Thursday, Sept. 1,2005 12 a.m.

As if Steven Spielberg's status as king of the box office hadn't already been established by the summer of 1982, "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial" only further solidified said status, while proving Spielberg's ability to dream up note-perfect family fare -- a genre he has occasionally tapped to varying degrees of success over the last 23 years, never outdoing "E.T." in terms of the number of hearts successfully warmed.

Don't head into to this 'Cave'

By C. Warner Sills and Matt McMullan · Thursday, Sept. 1,2005 12 a.m.

As a rule, any movie that headlines Cole Hauser and that guy from ESPN's bad attempt at drama, "Tilt," should be kept at arm's length.

Bush says recovery from Katrina will take years

By Alyson Brodsy and David Espo · Wednesday, Aug. 31,2005 6:53 p.m.

With a vast federal relief effort grinding into operation, Bush also cautioned that the effects of the storm will be felt far beyond Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. He said he had ordered steps to cushion the impact on the storm on the nation's oil industry. At the same time, he conceded: "This will help take some pressure off of gas price, but our citizens must understand this storm has disrupted the capacity to make gasoline and distribute gasoline."

'Why did you do this to us?' Tragedy, triumph in Katrina's aftermath

By Alyson Brodsy and Allen G. Breed · Wednesday, Aug. 31,2005 6:51 p.m.

NEW ORLEANS - Set down on dry land for the first time in three days, 83-year-old Camille Fletcher stumbled a few feet to a brick wall and collapsed. She and two of her children had made it through Hurricane Katrina alive, but her Glendalyn with the long, beautiful black hair was gone. "My precious daughter," she sobbed Wednesday. "I prayed to God to keep us safe in his loving care."

New Orleans mayor says thousands are probably dead, urges rest to flee flooded city

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 31,2005 6:50 p.m.

NEW ORLEANS - Authorities all but surrendered the streets of New Orleans to floodwaters, looting and other lawlessness Wednesday as the mayor called for a total evacuation and warned the death toll from Hurricane Katrina could reach into the thousands. The frightening estimate came as desperation deepened in the city, with gunfire crackling sporadically and looters by the hundreds roaming the streets and ransacking tiny shops and big-box stores alike with seeming impunity.

COPING WITH KATRINA

By Nick O'Neill · Wednesday, Aug. 31,2005 2:53 a.m.

New Orleans residents have become accustomed to hurricane warnings. Once or twice each year, the city is threatened by a possible direct hit. For 40 years, since Hurricane Camille hit in the 1960s, the city has been fortunate enough to steer clear of serious harm. Monday, however, the Big Easy fell victim to the wrath of Hurricane Katrina.

Campus clocks part of longtime IUSA campaign pledge

By Kathleen Quilligan and Kathleen Quilligen · Wednesday, Aug. 31,2005 2:51 a.m.

This summer, IU alumna Meredith Suffron, Class of 2001, came back to Bloomington to take pictures of a hole in the ground. Now a few months later, a red, four-faced clock fills the hole in front of Woodburn Hall and a second stands between the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center and Delta Gamma Sorority with two more in the works -- tentatively planned to go in the Arboretum and on Third Street. The street clocks help students get to class on time and fulfill a campaign promise that drove Suffron's IUSA ticket five years ago.

CAMPUS: Storm remnants hit Indiana; flood damage a problem

By Gavin Lesnick · Wednesday, Aug. 31,2005 2:51 a.m.

With the heavy rains of Hurricane Katrina's remnants drowning the city, students across town could be facing flooded basements and drenched ground-floor rooms. To make matters worse, if students don't have flood insurance and have never lodged any problems with their landlord previously, they're pretty much out of luck.

Bringing back the blotter

By Mallory Simon · Wednesday, Aug. 31,2005 2:19 a.m.

Flipping through the pages of the Indiana Daily Student last semester, you might have noticed a popular item missing -- the police blotter. For those unfamiliar with the blotter, it hailed as a controversial favorite. It reports all arrests and citations made by the IU Police Department according to the daily activity log.

Netanyahu seeks Sharon's job as head of Likud Party

By Alyson Brodsy and Ravi Nessman · Wednesday, Aug. 31,2005 2:06 a.m.

JERUSALEM -- Benjamin Netanyahu announced Tuesday that he would challenge Prime Minister Ariel Sharon for leadership of the ruling Likud Party and replace him as premier, setting off a bitter fight that could shake up Israeli politics and paralyze Mideast peacemaking.

Schools absorb athletes' advising

By Megan Hubartt · Wednesday, Aug. 31,2005 2 a.m.

The IU-Bloomington budget accommodated the new burden of academic advising for athletes this year, despite an additional $11 million deficit. The financial shift to IU academics brought up questions of athletics department "subsidizing," which IU President Adam Herbert dismissed in the past.

This phone call can be a headache in the morning

By Lindsay Lyon · Wednesday, Aug. 31,2005 1:53 a.m.

Guzzling a few beers is a surefire way to socialize, but it makes people more likely to blurt out an unplanned "I love you" or reveal their feelings to a crush. Peter Finn, an IU psychology professor who studies alcoholism in young adults, explained why.

Anatomy of a drunk dial

By Kathleen Quilligan and Kathleen Quilligen · Wednesday, Aug. 31,2005 1:52 a.m.

Standing on Kirkwood Avenue at about 2 a.m. any given night of the weekend, it's hard to miss the girls in sequined tank tops and the boys in Lacoste polos with cell phones attached to their ears engaging in one of IU's favorite drunken past times: The drunk dial.

Local putt-putt tournament takes off

By David A. Nosko · Wednesday, Aug. 31,2005 1:48 a.m.

Most students will never duel Tiger Woods or Annika Sorenstam for a Professional Golf Association championship, but most students can duel local putting legends tonight in a Bloomington putt-putt golf tournament. The mathematically-minded, putt-putting aficionados and Bloomington residents are invited to putt-putt their way to victory at the Bloomington Putt-Putt Golf & Games, 233 S. Pete Ellis Dr. Although the annual Tuesday Tournament series concluded last week, putt-putting participants can battle one another for the opportunity to win prizes and claim the title as "Bloomington Putt-Putt Tournament Champion."

Casino TIME LINE

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 31,2005 1:46 a.m.

- June 1993: Indiana lawmakers vote to allow 11 riverboat casinos in the state, including one on Patoka Lake in Orange County.

Weis eager to begin season at Notre Dame

By Alyson Brodsy and Tom Coyne · Wednesday, Aug. 31,2005 1:45 a.m.

SOUTH BEND -- Just like everyone else, new Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis is eager to see how much of his coaching the Fighting Irish have absorbed. The former offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots arrived in South Bend with a thick playbook that helped win three Super Bowls in four years. He knows his offense works. He's hoping the Irish, who have struggled dismally on offense the past five seasons, can make it work.

Buehrle accuses Rangers of cheating

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 31,2005 1:44 a.m.

ARLINGTON, Texas - Chicago White Sox left-hander Mark Buehrle called the Texas Rangers cheaters on Tuesday, claiming the team signals pitches to batters through a high-tech light system in center field.

Sara Reiling preps for Sydney

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 31,2005 1:42 a.m.

Sept. 2, 2004 IU women's soccer senior Kim Grodek is named Big Ten Player of the Week after tallying five goals and one assist in the Milwaukee Cup, becoming only the fifth player in IU history to receive the honor.

Golf for the non-golfer

By Brian Janosch · Wednesday, Aug. 31,2005 1:40 a.m.

It's a picturesque day for golf. Clear skies, fresh grass and a gentle breeze all provide the setting for a Saturday afternoon tournament. On hole No. 8, James Stogdill lofts a shot high into the afternoon sky. The pin is certainly reachable from the tee box, and as Stogdill's shot drifts ever closer to its target, gentle gasps of hope begin rising from his foursome.

Intramural sports offers athletic alternatives

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 31,2005 1:36 a.m.

Incoming IU students wanting to get involved with athletics don't have to be stuck in the stands. Early next week, registration begins for intramural sports, which offer more than 13 different activities for every kind of sportsman or woman.