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21 students named as prestigious Wells Scholars

By Christina Galoozis · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 1:56 a.m.

In late December, Linda Kapolas eagerly waited for the news while her daughter Nicole was on the phone. She broke into tears when she got the thumbs up that her daughter had been named a 2003 Wells Scholar.

Campus buses free during Welcome Week

By Jackie Walker and Jacqueline Walker · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 1:55 a.m.

Leg cramps and sweat-drenched shirts shouldn't be a problem for students during Welcome Week. Pedestrians won't have to shell out any cash to hitch a ride between classes since all rides on campus buses will be free Sept. 1-7.

News From The Kneadmore Reggae heads

By IDS WEEKEND reports · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 1:55 a.m.

The power of reggae music will return to Bloomington as summer wanes, only this time, it's with a difference.

SRSC begins collecting fees for parking

By Jackie Walker and Jacqueline Walker · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 1:55 a.m.

Students will now have to pay to park at the Student Recreational Sports Center.

Brehm approves new smoking policy

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 1:53 a.m.

In an amendment to the 1993 campus smoking policy, IU-Bloomington Chancellor Sharon Brehm has decided to ban smoking within thirty feet from all campus buildings, including dorms.

Jackson plans on opening estate

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 1:50 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Like a real-life Willy Wonka, Michael Jackson has announced plans to open his carnival-style Neverland Ranch estate to 500 guests.

Celebs gather to reflect on Hope

By Alyson Brodsy and Bob Thomas · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 1:49 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Mourners reflecting the range of Bob Hope's impact on culture gathered at a North Hollywood church Wednesday for a memorial Mass.

Toby Keith leads CMA nominees

By Alyson Brodsy and John Gerome · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 1:48 a.m.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Toby Keith got seven nominations for the Country Music Association Awards Tuesday, with Johnny Cash picking up four, two involving his rendition of a song by rock act Nine Inch Nails.

New daytime show is part soap, part talk

By Alyson Brodsy and Lynn Elber · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 1:48 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- A half-dozen women gather in a house to help each other improve one anothers' lives, all the while being filmed for television.

Allen debuts film in Venice

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 1:46 a.m.

VENICE, Italy -- Woody Allen has a past in Venice: The 67-year-old filmmaker got married here, he's filmed in the canal city and he's won awards here. But never before has he turned up at the world's longest-running film fest -- until now.

PAINTING FOR LIFE

By Alyson Brodsy and Joelle Petrus · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 1:46 a.m.

Wayne Manns says he probably has more paintings on campus than any other living IU artist. The Arts Administration graduate student and oil painter has been using a paintbrush and canvas as his means for political expression, and not even a serious medical diagnosis can stop him.

Twister tangles trees

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 1:35 a.m.

MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- A tornado touched down briefly in northern Indiana, but most damage caused by fierce thunderstorms was done by straight-line winds, the National Weather Service said Wednesday. The tornado touched down Tuesday near Marian High School in Mishawaka, less than a mile from the eastern edge of South Bend. The funnel cloud ripped a path about 100 yards long by 100 yards wide, meteorologist Aaron Stevens said. There were no reports of injuries.

IU president Herbert addresses freshman class for first time

By Colin Kearns · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 1:29 a.m.

At Tuesday's Freshmen Induction Ceremony, hundreds of new faces eager and nervous to begin their first year at IU crowded Assembly Hall. Included among the new faces was IU's new president, Adam Herbert.

O'Bannon discusses Indiana's economy

By Aaron Uslan · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 1:29 a.m.

State officials visited IU's campus Wednesday to promote the recently approved Energize Indiana plan in the south central part of the state.

Annual CultureFest brings people together through ethnic food, live music, featured speakers

By Maura Halpern · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 1:29 a.m.

The first 2,500 people to enter the IU Auditorium for CultureFest today will receive an IU "Unidiversity" T-shirt. But students could go home with a lot more than a freebie. Organizers hope to instill an eagerness to meet and understand others.

A sweltering welcome

Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 1:29 a.m.

Changing clothes, changing lives and changing homes. Incoming students and their parents were introduced to IU Wednesday -- student move-in day -- with sweltering heat. As they carried mini-fridges, TVs and piles of clothes into their new rooms, sweat dripped from their foreheads.

What is your dream?

By Charlie Nelms · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 1:25 a.m.

As our nation pauses to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the historic March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech, I have reflected a great deal on how that event transformed not only my life, but the lives of millions of people around the world.

The price of a trendy president

By Elisha Sauers · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 1:23 a.m.

Wedged between the glossy pages of the new Armani fragrance sample and a gripping article about the Hooters' airline flight attendants, GQ magazine's September issue printed an image more provocative than any fashion magazine has ever dared in history.

Fighting the electronic flu bug

By Joe Troyer · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 1:22 a.m.

As Bloomington fills up with returning and new students this weekend, many of us look forward to making new friends and resuming previous friendships.

Herbert is 'Myles' ahead

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Aug. 28,2003 1:20 a.m.

Change is afoot at IU this year. Freshmen are required to live in the dorms. Webmail got a face-lift over the summer. And along the way, IU picked up a new president.

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