Longform

'Moonlight' more than the expected sob-fest

By Parker Witman and Parker Wittman · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 2:47 a.m.

Though it may look like your average star-studded, soft-spot, string-pulling tear-jerker, Moonlight Mile is certainly a pleasant surprise of a story. Loosely based on writer/director Brad Silberling's own tragic loss of his girlfriend Rebecca Schaeffer (an up-and-coming TV star who in 1989 was murdered by an obsessed fan), the film takes a quirky yet earnest look at the taxing and complicated process of grieving and the rearrangement of life after grief.

Lost Soul

By Emily Hendricks · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 2:37 a.m.

William Snapp, an 82-year-old part-time baker, said he feels like part of his soul is missing. In the Indiana Memorial Union courtyard, green bushes and limestone benches create a large circle with a small gravel floor where an artist's love -- a sculpture that symbolized peace and God's grace -- once stood. Snapp began sculpting his statue "SOUL" in 1972 at IU; it took him 23 years to complete.

IUSA hits the books 'Hard'

By Josh Sanburn · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 2:37 a.m.

The IU Student Association will push administrators to keep a pair of key student centers open two hours later. But the plan comes with a price tag. And IU's spokesman isn't sure who will foot the bill.

Christian Veggies go big screen

By Natalie A. Trout · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 2:23 a.m.

Most anyone raised in a Christian household knows the vegetables from "Veggie Tales." Christians young and old seem to be in love with the talking vegetables, their stories and their songs. "Jonah" is the first full-length movie for "Veggie Tales" and sold out its first night here in Bloomington.

Former Tiger named Detroit's new manager

By Aaron Beard and Larry Lage · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 2:19 a.m.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers know Alan Trammell was the popular choice to be their next manager. More importantly, they're also convinced he was the right choice. "People don't come to your games to see your manager," Tigers president and general manager Dave Dombrowski said Wednesday after signing the former star shortstop to a three-year contract with a club option for a fourth season. "But if your manager makes your team perform better and conduct itself better on and off the field, then people will show their support.

Team seeing double

Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 2:18 a.m.

The men's cross country team has been racking up honors the past weeks, adding Big Ten co-athlete of the week awards and running to first place finishes.

Senior ready to return to starting line-up after personal loss

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 2:17 a.m.

In the last couple of weeks a familiar name to IU men's golf has not been posted on the leader board. Coming back from a two week hiatus from team competition, senior Aldo Jordan said he is excited to get back on the five man team and finish the semester on a positive, if not winning, note. "I am excited, very excited in fact. This is the last tournament of the fall, and we are on the right track," Jordan said.

Founding player improves

By John Rodgers and John Rogers · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 2:16 a.m.

Sometimes things just turn out for the best. And senior field hockey player Erica Nilsson can certainly vouch for that as she is tied for the team lead with seven points on three goals and an assist this season. But Nilsson did not begin her Hoosier career playing for coach Amy Robertson's squad. When Nilsson was a freshman there was no squad, and she spent the year playing for the club field hockey team. Despite being recruited by many different schools coming out of high school, Nilsson chose IU because she says she loved the school, but she also knew there was a good chance IU would soon have a program.

French New Wave goes digital

By by Isaac Edwards and Isaac Edwards · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 2:15 a.m.

For those unfamiliar with Eric Rohmer, one of the original French New Wave directors, his new film, The Lady and the Duke, stands out for two reasons. First off, Rohmer proves that only the dead actually die, directing his latest film at the ripe age of 82. Second, Rohmer has proven once again the ingenuity of his obviously still-sharp mind, infusing The Lady and the Duke with a digital twist. Set in 18th-century France during the tumultuous French Revolution, Rohmer disowns the costly budgeting of naturalism within a period piece and ops instead for a stylized dream of a composition.

Time to hit the dance floor

By Ira Klapper · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 2:14 a.m.

Nobody wants to be the one who is not able to go to the big dance. This can be any dance, whether it is 7th grade, the prom or a semi-formal. Being branded as the one person without a chance to participate can be hurtful. When it comes to the NCAA's "Big Dance," post-season play, there is no four-year player on the IU women's soccer team that has been able to dance there. This may be the first time in women's soccer history that happened. There are some determined people making sure this isn't the first senior class to graduate without a post-season appearance.

Double the pleasure, double the fun

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 2:10 a.m.

It was two hours before last year's IU-Wisconsin football game, and my co-beat writer and I were sitting in Madison traffic, waiting to get to Camp Randall Stadium. As we sat at a red light, a van pulled up to the right side of the University rental car and a man rolled down his window.

Crazy cannibal finds more screen success

By Sam Shahrani · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 2:09 a.m.

"Hello, Clarice..." For anyone who's seen "Silence of the Lambs," that, and a plethora of other phrases uttered by the unnerving Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), have become oft-quoted phrases in our pop culture lexicon.

Young group works hard to improve

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 2:09 a.m.

Competition is what drives athletes. Such is the case for junior Glenn Johnson and sophomore Courtney Roby. The two admit to competing during practice. The competitions may be the reason that the two wide receivers are quickly becoming one of the best receiving duos in the Big Ten. "Based on how each of us performs, we try to feed off of each other's performance," Johnson said. "If he is performing at a high level, then I upgrade my performance and vice versa. It's always positive, never negative."

Spike Lee brings out his whip, bashing IU and its former basketball coach

By Jackie Corgan · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 2:03 a.m.

Education plays a big role in his life. His family remains near and dear to him, noting the name "Spike" was given to him because his mother called him a "tough baby." Spike Lee doesn't have a favorite movie, and he sure doesn't like Indiana.

Myriad of choices

By Jane Charney · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 2 a.m.

Practicing three hours a day for every one hour a week they spend at class, students at IU's School of Music do not miss out on the overall college experience. Instead they have a rare opportunity to attend a music conservatory within a full-range university. "I came here because I'll get a well-rounded education as opposed to just doing music," said Crystal Boohr, sophomore trombone major.

'Hey, you there?' Students log onto Instant Messengers

By Jodi Benenson · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 1:57 a.m.

Does the word "buddy list" play a role in your everyday life? Do you know who SmarterChild is? How does : ) make you feel? If the above characteristics have any sort of significance and meaning to you, it is quite possible you have fallen into the trap of one of the newest crazes and most frequently used forms of modern communication technology today: Instant Messenger.

After 7 years and 4 albums...

By Jamieson Hawkins · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 1:54 a.m.

With four CDs under their belts, the guys of X-Ray Roger Jimmy have managed to stay together for more than seven years, despite changes in members, the challenges of marketing their original CDs and earning their college degrees. Together, front man Jason Michael Thomas, bassist Andrew Wincek, drummer Brent England and lead guitarist Jeffrey Libey have enabled X-Ray Roger Jimmy to evolve into the competitive regional band it is today.

Lumina project will incorporate service into curriculum

By Adam Aasen · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 1:52 a.m.

IU will receive $100,000 from the Lumina Foundation to fund service learning projects aimed at reaching first-generation students and students of color. The Lumina Foundation is an Indianapolis based organization, and provides funding for secondary education through grants.

IU professor counts Nobel-winner as friend

By Adam Aasen · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 1:51 a.m.

Vernon L. Smith, professor of economics and law at George Mason University, who received the Nobel Prize for Economics Wednesday said his "friends, who had been predicting it for 22 years, finally got it right." IU's Economics professor Arlington Williams was one of those friends.

State GOP plans for senior drug benefits

By Alexandra R. Moses and Mike Smith · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 1:47 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Republicans vying for control of the Indiana House pledged efforts Tuesday to make more seniors eligible for state prescription drug benefits, and help people save more for retirement. Their proposals would expand the number of low-income seniors eligible under the HoosierRx program from an estimated 30,000 to 100,000. The program allows some residents age 65 and older to shave 50 percent off their medication costs up to yearly limits of $500, $750 or $1,000.