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A high price for concert variety

By Christopher Lee · Wednesday, Nov. 1,2000 12:21 a.m.

It wasn't long ago that college students who shelled out hard cash to go to school could at least look forward to cheap campus concerts that wouldn't make them choose between seeing their favorite band and buying groceries for the week. Legend has it these concerts would have set a student back no more than $10 or $15.

Dylan to play at IU tonight

By Joseph S. Pete · Wednesday, Nov. 1,2000 12:10 a.m.

Since he emerged from Greenwich Village in the 1960s his voice has been as craggy as his appearance disheveled.

Campus groups prepare to debate

By Christy LaFave · Wednesday, Nov. 1,2000 12:07 a.m.

The Presidential debates ended two weeks ago, but campus political groups have one more chance to go head-to-head.

Libertarians rally support in Indianapolis

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Stanley · Wednesday, Nov. 1,2000 12:06 a.m.

Libertarian presidential candidate Harry Browne and other libertarian candidates at local, state and national levels rallied at Indianapolis' Adam's Mark Hotel Monday. Five hundred attended, and roughly one-third acknowledged the rally as their first Libertarian event.

Presidential election could influence Supreme Court as well

By Kara Salge · Wednesday, Nov. 1,2000 12:03 a.m.

With the public accustomed to the usual campaign politics of candidates running in the executive and legislative branches of government, many are paying attention to the possibility of changes in the judicial branch.

IUSA seeks to limit construction

By Anne Keshner · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 11:34 p.m.

The IU Student Association adopted a resolution Oct. 12 to recommend a morning time limit for construction on IU's campus.

Trick or Treat visits N. Jordan Avenue

By Anne Keshner · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 11:33 p.m.

Ghosts, firemen and princesses traveled to greek houses along North Jordan Avenue from 6-8 p.m. Monday night for the Safe Halloween program sponsored by greek organizations on campus. "I think it was a huge success," said sophomore Lauren Davis, an Alpha Gamma Delta member. "There were a ton of kids out there. It was really great to see so many kids."

Student groups co-sponsor symposium

Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 11:32 p.m.

The Everest Organization, a new student group, and the Office of the Vice Chancellor and Vice President for Student Development and Diversity are co-sponsoring a symposium on diversity issues in the upcoming presidential election from 7-9 p.m. tonight in Whittenberger Auditorium. The event will be facilitated by law Professor Kevin Brown.

Center helps rural communities in fight against AIDS

By Alaina ers · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 11:31 p.m.

Much of the attention on AIDS and HIV has been focused on urban areas and inner cities in the past few years, while small towns and rural areas receive little attention on sexually transmitted disease prevention, or often deny that a problem with AIDS exists in their community.

Speech explores themes in race, media, politics

By Marina Goldblatt · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 11:29 p.m.

Robert Entman, co-author of "The Black Image in the White Mind: Media and Race in America" and a professor at North Carolina State University, discussed the issues of race and color in politics and the media Monday.

Volleyball Hoosiers face road woes

By Jason Recker · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 11:25 p.m.

Friendly confines anywhere in the Big Ten? Hardly. Well, sometimes. Sometimes far from it. The women's volleyball team has yet to find any gymnasium, hall or arena overly cordial, not even their home turf -- University Gym.

The Rock gets hit hard

By Eric Talbot · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 11:24 p.m.

The most anticipated match on Monday Night Raw, held in Boston, was a steel-cage faceoff between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Rikishi. Austin handed Rikishi the whooping he promised to all his fans. After repeatedly hitting Rikishi with the door to the cage, he tossed him side to side, flinging him into the cage. Finally, Austin gave him his patented "Stone Cold Stunner" and then captured the victory.

Life on club rowing team expensive, but 'worth it'

By Alexis Silas · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 11:23 p.m.

When George Werres was a freshman, someone pulled him aside and said, "Hey, you're tall. Want to try rowing?" Now a sophomore, Werres wakes up every morning at 5:30 to meet the rest of the Crew Club at the Fine Arts Plaza by 6, and he gets back from crew practice at 8:30. He pays his dues for this privilege -- $100 a semester, plus race fees, and like all crew members, he buys his own equipment.

Crew team finishes season strong, begins training

By Ryan Lengerich · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 11:22 p.m.

The rowing team concluded its fall season with a strong finish in the last race, but there is no room for relaxation as the team enters the winter training season.

Indy last resort for art films

By Martin Tsai · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 11:20 p.m.

After the abrupt closing of Von Lee Theatre, the Kerasotes Theatres chain now forces moviegoers to go to Showplace East 11 to see arty independent films. Although there's a section in the theater's newspaper ad that is referred to as Showplace East Art, it's unclear just exactly how many screens in the theater are actually devoted to showing independent films each week. To make the matter even worse, it's unlikely you'll ever see more than one foreign language film playing there.

Grille caters to seafood lover

Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 11:20 p.m.

Key West Grille is one of the newest dining options downtown. It caters especially to seafood lovers, but also features steak and chicken, as well as a peaceful atmosphere that would appeal to anyone. The prices are a bit steep, but not out of line with the other dining options in the area.

Candidates pander to the people

By Brian Zell · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 11:14 p.m.

Live from New York, it's Saturday night! With your guest host Aaaaaaybraham Lincolnnnnnn! Or, how about that Thomas Jefferson on the "Tonight Show with Jay Leno?" When he started talking about how the United States should be an agrarian society, I nearly fell out of my chair laughing.

Boy bands make men miserable

By Matt Csanyi · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 11:12 p.m.

The Backstreet Boys … Ricky Martin … Tom Jones. What do all of these "artists" have in common, besides sucking horribly? Women love them. Usually, personal taste is fun, although pointless, to discuss because people like all kinds of strange crap. But this is a situation in which the musical preference of an entire gender is not just bad; it is evil.

Opening the mailbag

By Brian Hartz · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 11:09 p.m.

A number of issues and readers' concerns have recently piqued the interest of the ombudsman, so this week's column will deal with a variety of topics.

Interviews with Mr. AIDS

By Mark A. Price · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2000 11:05 p.m.

It's all over but the analysis, the first job interview I've had as a positive person -- at least, this type of positive. I had the night-before jitters, not because of my qualities or qualifications, but because of revealing my HIV status during the interview. It was a baffling fear. My resume is covered with "HIV Live," HIV test counselor, HIV speaker, AIDS this and AIDS that.