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98° doesn't live up to potential

By Martin Tsai and Martins Tsai · Thursday, Oct. 12,2000 12 a.m.

When 98° released its self-titled first album in 1998, the group was hardly stigmatized as a boy band. The group not only was discovered by Boyz II Men and signed to the prestigious Motown Records, former Motown CEO Andre Harrell reportedly sent 98° through a grueling talent boot camp in Harlem that lasted several months.

Innosense pleasing bubble-gum pop

By Kenneth Durril · Thursday, Oct. 12,2000 12 a.m.

The snap of the newest, brightly colored bubble gum is in every drumbeat of So Together by Innosense. This quintet is the female counterpart to the lesser boy bands, and like the boy bands, its music cannot offend anyone because of its harmless content. Some songs were even recorded in Orlando, Fla., the heart of today's popular music. This probably enhances its appeal to 11-year-old girls and secret droves of college students.

Local band proves its worth with latest release

By Jason Gaddis · Thursday, Oct. 12,2000 12 a.m.

The Bloomington music scene has exploded in the past few years. It seems bands are popping out of nowhere, and trying to stand out amidst the crowd has proved difficult for many bands. But not Olo. Olo has become one of the premiere bands in Bloomington, and with its latest release, Still Life With Peripheral Grey, it shows why.

The week in music

Thursday, Oct. 12,2000 12 a.m.

The week\'s concerts

Bjork expands into realm of musicals

By Chris Sikich · Thursday, Oct. 12,2000 12 a.m.

The Icelandic pop mistress Bjork has decided to spread her artistic wings into the realm of film in Lars von Trier's award-winning musical "Dancer in the Dark." Her new EP, Selmasongs, is the oftentimes stunning symphonic result of this endeavor. Weaving together her vast imaginative soundscapes and the astonishing fantasies of Hollywood musicals, Bjork has produced a work that has evolved from the standard musical soundtrack of old into a pastiche of modern harmonious textures.

Simon's still got it

By Kate Lewis · Thursday, Oct. 12,2000 12 a.m.

Paul Simon is one of the greatest songwriters in history, and in his latest offering, You're the One, he certainly lives up to that standard. Although a departure from his recent albums -- the African-influenced Graceland and The Rhythm of Saints, which had Brazilian undercurrents -- You're the One gets back to Simon's simple storytelling and simple music.

'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'

By Autumn Witt · Thursday, Oct. 12,2000 12 a.m.

There are only a few times when Union Board actually encourages students to squirt water guns, throw rice and toilet paper and hurl toast at one another in Alumni Hall. Saturday night's showing of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" was one of those times.

Grade 'A'

By Jason Gaddis · Thursday, Oct. 12,2000 12 a.m.

How does a band follow up an album like O.K. Computer, considered by many to be one of the greatest albums of the '90s? Quite simply, with an album just as groundbreaking, just as exciting and just as perfect, called Kid A.

Milosevic should have no role

Wednesday, Oct. 11,2000 11:50 p.m.

During his 12-year iron grip on the country, former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic seemed invincible. But it turns out the emperor has no clothes.

Dylan to return to campus

Wednesday, Oct. 11,2000 7:33 p.m.

Robert Zimmerman, raised in Duluth, Minn., took up the guitar and harmonica at an early age. He formed his first band, The Golden Chords, by the time he was a freshman in high school.

Ask the Sexpert

By Jenny Finkel · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2000 7:31 p.m.

Dear Sexpert, I'm gay and have been in a relationship with my girlfriend for a year and a half. We are looking to spice up our sex life a little and are considering trying a strap-on. We've done some searching on the Internet but there are so many different types to choose from. It's quite overwhelming. What do you suggest? Can you give us a little direction in our search? Packing Up

Napster should not be regulated

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2000 1:55 a.m.

Last week, alumnus Mark Cuban offered to pay for the bandwidth to support Napster for students' use. Also, Georgia Tech decided not to ban Napster because their students "are bright enough to find ways around it." Other universities have made the same decision, albeit for different reasons. IU will continue its Napster ban, despite the precedent set around the country to keep Napster available to students. But it is not the place of this administration to regulate content on the Internet. As of now, the courts have not given their final word on the case filed by the music industry against Napster. Under the U.S. legal system, a party is innocent until proven guilty. In other words, Napster is legal until proven illegal.

Brand focuses on arts, humanities

By Marie Harf · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2000 1:44 a.m.

Almost a month after President Myles Brand was originally scheduled to give his State of the University address, he delivered the speech to the University community Tuesday in the Frangipani Room of the Indiana Memorial Union. Brand, also a philosophy professor, invoked the teachings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Plato and Descartes to convey his message of the importance of the arts and humanities.

Library staff concerned about asbestos

By Alana Nicole Zinn · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2000 1:41 a.m.

In early June, IU decided to move forward with the removal of asbestos from the lower level of the Main Library.

Presidential hopefuls debate again tonight

By Amy Oringer and Amy Orringer · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2000 1:39 a.m.

The presidential race is the closest America has seen in the past 20 years, and experts say tonight's debate could help determine the winner.

Republican stronghold in Indiana slipping

By Brian Holman · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2000 1:38 a.m.

Indiana has not contributed a single electoral college vote to the Democratic Party since 1964. For the last 36 years, Republicans have been able to claim victory in the state before the first voter closed the curtain and pulled the lever.

GLBT community celebrates national Coming Out Day

Wednesday, Oct. 11,2000 1:37 a.m.

Many students, along with thousands of other participants across the country, will celebrate National Gay Pride Week 2000 with a plethora of educational and awareness events this week.

Scholar: Welfare act not a success yet

By Sean F. Driscoll · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2000 1:31 a.m.

When Congress passed the Welfare Reform Act of 1996, politicians on both sides of the ideological divide praised its changes to the decades-old federal system. They said it gave them the chance to help people get off welfare rolls and back to work.

New course to cover disabilities

By Ashley Keen · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2000 1:29 a.m.

This spring, the sociology department will offer a new course covering issues related to one of the largest, but least studied minority groups in America -- people with disabilities. The course -- S101: Social Aspects of Disability -- will meet at 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays next semester.

BPD Blotter

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 11,2000 1:28 a.m.

Fight at Kilroy\'s on Kirkwood leads to arrests of 2 men; Man arrested for resisting police investigating noise complaint