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Crazy 'Little' Thing Called Crap

By C. Warner Sills and Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, July 20,2006 12 a.m.

It's fair to say that my expectations going into "Little Man" were about as low as the main character's center of gravity. A movie like this is going to be stupid. We know that. But stupidity, if done right (see "Airplane!," Leslie Nielson or Monty Python's entire career), can be very funny. Unfortunately the Wayans Bros. decided to go beyond stupid, entering a world of, wait for it, shit-fueled unadulterated suck. Calvin AKA Little Man (Marlon Wayans) is vertically challenged. Calvin also chose a life of crime. After being released from a stint in prison, he robs an extremely valuable diamond from a poorly run jewelry store with his friend/driver Percy (Tracy Morgan, whose only funny line, "word." may also be the only funny part of the film). After Calvin and Percy flee the scene with the police on their backs they stash the bling in the purse of a random woman in a pharmacy.

IUSA pushes to make crisis fund visible

By Julie Mahomed · Wednesday, July 19,2006 9:33 p.m.

Since OneStart has been implemented as the class registration interface, student donations to the IU Student Association Rape Crisis Fund have dropped by more than half, Middle Way House and IUSA representatives said. Students may choose to purchase event and IU sporting tickets or support a cause by checking the corresponding box on the "Optional Selections" page during class registration. Students can donate $3 to the Middle Way House Rape Crisis Center by clicking the "IUSA Rape Crisis Fund" box.

New STD vaccine comes to IU

By Trevor brown · Wednesday, July 19,2006 9:33 p.m.

Starting this fall, the IU Health Center will offer vaccinations of the newly approved Human Papilloma Virus medication that has been clinically shown to dramatically reduce the risk of cervical cancer and genital warts for women. Anne Reese, director of the health and wellness education at the IU Health Center, said she will be encouraging all women between the ages of 9 and 26, who are not sexually active, to take advantage of the vaccine as HPV is currently the most common sexually transmitted disease, infecting 50 to 70 percent of all people sometime in their life.

Flying High

By David A. Nosko · Wednesday, July 19,2006 9:30 p.m.

Three-year-old Spencer, Ind., resident Heather Dutt was not tall enough to hang her head over the side of a 1929 Travel Air biplane to let her hair blow in the summer breeze, but she proved she had the right stuff by displaying no fear while flying 1,000 feet above the earth. "She was real low in the seat so she couldn't see past the wing," said Heather's father, Kirk Dutt, Tuesday afternoon, after the pair joined barnstormer Stuart "Cap'n Mac" MacPherson on a 10-minute air cruise in the western sky of Bloomington. "It was very smooth up there. The pilot made a 360-degree turn to the left so she could see the ground. I think the experience opened her eyes a little bit."

IMU workers find piece of the past while renovating for the future

By Carrie Ritchie · Wednesday, July 19,2006 9:30 p.m.

Sunday is usually thought of as a day of rest, a tradition that stems from earlier times when almost everyone woke up, attended church, sat down for a family meal and relaxed for the remainder of the day.

Future of anime and manga looking bright in U.S.

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, July 19,2006 9:26 p.m.

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Japanese anime and manga -- animation and comics -- are drawing a lot of attention in the United States. And, more than ever before, not just from its traditional male audience. The art forms, defined by complex story lines and saucer-eyed characters, are also being made and enjoyed by young exuberant women, along with enthusiasts of computer-generated graphics, from both genders.

'Memory Artists' offers complicated, intriguing tale

By Alyson Brodsy and Lindsey Landis · Wednesday, July 19,2006 9:25 p.m.

"The Memory Artists" is fictional. Were it not for the bright yellow sticker from the public library on the spine proclaiming it so, I would have believed it to be a true story. Jeffrey S. Moore's avant-garde style of using a third-person perspective, bits of the characters' journal entries and even the endnotes of a "narrator," blurs readers' perception of reality. Noel Burun, the book's protagonist, has synaesthesia, an actual condition that allows those who have it to literally see sounds. Their sensory perceptions cross in their minds and they have a "color wheel" of memories that stay with them forever. Noel could recite all of the 1001 Tales of The Arabian Nights, remember the color of his baby bib and relive the moment that he learned that his father committed suicide, daily.

Introducing the new Hoosiers

By Joel Sanders and Joel Sansers · Wednesday, July 19,2006 9:23 p.m.

Ben Chappell With the signing of Bloomington South's Ben Chappell, IU football coach Terry Hoeppner accomplished something that the basketball team has struggled with in recent years: signing in-state talent. Hoeppner signed Chappell after IU's football camp the summer before his senior year, when the 6-foot-3, 215-pound quarterback threw for 2,359 yards and 27 touchdowns. That effort garnered him Associated Press, Indiana High School Football Coaches Association and Bloomington Herald-Times first team all-state honors. Chappell also ran for seven scores as he led the Panthers to the Conference Indiana Championship. His senior year witnessed a couple of standout performances. Chappell tied for the best production in 2005 and set a new school record with a six-touchdown performance against Pike on Sept. 30. Known as one of the "Seven Blocks of Limestone" -- the seven offensive linemen in the 2006 IU class -- Alex Perry is a 6-foot-7, 251-pound lineman from Morris Community High School in Morris, Ill. Perry hails from a football family and brings with him plenty of success.

Pre-trial decision to be made in Hardy case

By Matt Dollinger · Wednesday, July 19,2006 9:11 p.m.

On Monday, IU wide receiver James Hardy appeared in Allen County Court for his second pre-trial hearing, stemming from his domestic battery charge on May 16. Hardy and his lawyer, Randall Hammond, made their second pre-trial request to Superior Court Magistrate Robert Ross asking for statements by the alleged victim, Kyra Nolan, to be stricken from the record. "We filed a motion to prevent the state from using a 911 tape recording," Hammond said. According to state law, a 911 tape recording cannot be used as a defense unless it is proven the 911 call took place during an emergency. "The call occurred well after the event and was not an ongoing emergency," Hammond said. "Therefore, the state will not be able to play the tape at the trial."

Frohlich, Fever catch fire in 71-65 win over Mercury

By Alyson Brodsy and Hank Lowenkron · Wednesday, July 19,2006 9:11 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Linda Frohlich's patience paid off for the Indiana Fever. The German forward scored a career-high 15 points to help the Fever beat the Phoenix Mercury 71-65 on Tuesday. Frohlich, who was waived by the Charlotte Sting and Phoenix before coming to the Fever as a free agent, had scored only 36 points this season and stayed on the bench in 10 games. But she hit three 3-pointers against the Mercury, including one that gave Indiana the lead for good late in the game.

WWIII forever?

By Alyson Brodsy and David A. Nosko · Wednesday, July 19,2006 9:05 p.m.

The "War on Terror" is alive and well and living in the Middle East. Uprooting terrorism from the face of the globe is a noble cause, but -- similar to America's Iraq misadventure and Israel's history of violence -- destroying nations to "eradicate" the terrorists only further emboldens terrorism as a military tool because of the collateral damage in dismantled infrastructures and murdered humans. Political analysts, from Newt Gingrich to diplomats, like the Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations, have declared in the last week-to-months that the international community's "War on Terror" is akin to "World War III" -- a new kind of battle against a very different kind of enemy.

Improving a previous failure

By Alyson Brodsy and Jacob Stewart · Wednesday, July 19,2006 9:04 p.m.

The tally is in; the final piece of the puzzle in place; the last member selected. Here we are, once again, teetering on the edge as we peer down into the swirling abyss of ... candidates. According to IDS reports, IU School of Law Dean Lauren Robel was selected as the final member of the faculty search committee for IU President Adam Herbert's replacement. On a sympathetic note, I wonder if any faculty members suffered disappointment matching that of Marco Killingsworth (after not getting drafted into the NBA) as the final announcement came. Nonetheless, we now stand to embark on a wonderful adventure. It is a search that will end in the finding of IU's next leader.

Truly taxing

By Alyson Brodsy and Jordan DeLong · Wednesday, July 19,2006 9:02 p.m.

Taxes ruined my Friday. After waiting patiently to get paid for my job out here in Maryland, I finally received a paycheck. Excited, I opened the envelope to see a mistake. It looked like my paycheck. It had my name on it, and it even said "University of Maryland" on the corner -- but the amount was totally wrong. A sizeable chunk of money -- my supposed living stipend -- had been stolen by some dark, thieving fiend. That fiend happened to be our own Uncle Sam, collaborating with my employer to steal my money away before I could even touch it. Now, I'm normally pretty cool about money, and I understand every now and then when they take 15 percent or so away -- but this money, my living money, was slashed by 30 percent, a percentage I couldn't believe!

My hero

By Michelle Manchir · Wednesday, July 19,2006 9:02 p.m.

Last Saturday I had a sandwich I will never forget. It was the bread that really did it for me: It was soft pretzel-esque, moist and almost sweet. There was turkey breast, melted cheese and just the right amount of Dijon mustard -- none dripped out as I held it to my mouth. It was an enjoyable eating experience on a number of levels. I've no groundbreaking argument here, other than sandwiches have been an integral part of my diet all my life, and I've been fortunate enough to consume a variety of delicious ones. It runs in the family. My dad and sister are also huge sandwich fans. My sister and I frequently have conversations about sandwiches; I call her when I've had a fantastic one so we can talk about it. Meanwhile, my dad has been an effective role model when it comes to sandwich-making -- after a large meal, notably Thanksgiving, his custom is making mini-sandwiches by placing bits of turkey meat in a dinner roll. No matter how much was eaten already, there's always room for the mini-sandwich.

Fund-amental flaw

By IDS staff and Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, July 19,2006 8:57 p.m.

Regarding the effect that the PeopleSoft-crafted OneStart registration system has had on the IU Student Association Rape Crisis Fund, the IDS once wrote: "The ... (fund) has suffered significantly since the registration program switch. The fund provides the primary source of support for the Middle Way House rape crisis services, including the On-Scene Advocacy program and the 24-hour crisis line. Because of the switch to PeopleSoft, fewer students are checking these boxes (on the fund-raising screen), which means organizations are receiving less money ... Dean of Students Richard McKaig said the logistics of the new program could cause the decrease in the number of people checking boxes. He said in the past, the registration program forced each student to click 'yes' or 'no' for each box, making students think about whether they wanted to donate money. Now the software simply lists each program and allows students to continue through the program without checking any boxes. 'We're making it too easy to ignore the check-offs,' McKaig said." That was in November of 2005.

Islamic militia deploys outside Somalia government base

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, July 19,2006 8:56 p.m.

MOGADISHU, Somalia -- The Islamic militiamen holding most of southern Somalia deployed hundreds of fighters outside the base of the U.N.-backed interim government Wednesday and said they planned to seize it. Seizing Baidoa would make the Islamic militia -- which the United States has linked to al-Qaida -- the uncontested authority over most of the country. The interim government was on high alert and ready to defend itself from an attack, Deputy Information Minister Salad Ali Jelle told The Associated Press.

12 Palestinians die in Israeli raids in Gaza and the West Bank

By Alyson Brodsy and Sarah El Deeb · Wednesday, July 19,2006 8:54 p.m.

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Israeli forces killed 12 Palestinians in fighting in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank city of Nablus on Wednesday as the army pressed a wide-ranging offensive against militants. The raids were the latest in a three-week operation that began after Hamas-linked militants captured an Israeli soldier. The fighting has persisted even as Israel waged a second battle with Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon after they seized two soldiers last week.

Lebanese prime minister says 300 killed from Israel's week of bombardment

Wednesday, July 19,2006 8:53 p.m.

BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Lebanon's prime minister said Wednesday that 300 people have been killed, 1,000 have been wounded and a half-million displaced in Israel's week-old onslaught on Lebanon. Prime Minister Fuad Saniora said he would seek compensation from Israel for the "unimaginable losses" to the nation's infrastructure and he appealed for an end to hostilities on a humanitarian basis. In a swipe at the international community, particularly the United States, which said Israel was acting in self-defense, Saniora said: "Is this what the international community calls the right of self-defense? Is this the price to pay?"

2 people killed in rocket attack in Nazareth

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, July 19,2006 8:53 p.m.

NAZARETH, Israel -- Hezbollah rockets Wednesday slammed into this Arab-Israeli town revered as the place Jesus grew up, killing two young brothers as they played outside and wounding 18 other people, Israeli authorities said. The attack on Nazareth -- the first by the Lebanese guerrillas to reach near important holy sites -- came hours after Israeli troops engaged in a fierce firefight with Hezbollah inside Lebanon, a clash that killed two soldiers and one militant. Nazareth residents ran to a building in flames from one of the airstrikes to help firefighters unwind hoses. Another strike killed brothers ages 3 and 9, police spokesman Mickey Rosenfeld said. Television footage showed a large crater in the middle of the road. It also is a key site in Christian tradition. The Galilee town of 70,000 people is filled with churches, including the Basilica of the Annunciation, the largest basilica in the Middle East, which towers over the town center.

Barnstormer planes have rich history in Indiana

By David A. Nosko and Tara Morris · Wednesday, July 19,2006 8:41 p.m.

About 20 barnstormers flew over the Bloomington skies Tuesday, but each pilot and each biplane had a story to share if willing ears stood nearby to listen. The 2006 American Barnstormers Tour provided community members an all-day visual feast and other "Golden Age of Aviation" fun at the Monroe County Airport. Both children and adults flocked to the airport to get a glimpse of living history from the 1920s through the 1940s.