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Fees for dorms to increase

By Katie Merida · Thursday, Feb. 27,2003 1:35 a.m.

Students who live on campus will likely pay 6 percent more for housing next year. Residential Programs and Services will be proposing the increase today at the board of trustees meeting.

Hoosiers rebound from loss

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Feb. 27,2003 1:04 a.m.

The No. 42 men's tennis team snapped its one match losing streak when they defeated No. 60 Ball State 4-3 in Muncie yesterday. Ball State had won five straight coming into the match. IU is now 9-1 for the season.

The beat goes on

By Alex Hickey · Thursday, Feb. 27,2003 1:03 a.m.

Hey, look! Illinois just got another rebound. I'm not sure what the worst part of Tuesday night's game was. It was so dreadful that I don't even know if Sean Kline's airballed free throw makes the Top 10 list.

Team ready for Big Ten competition

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Feb. 27,2003 1:02 a.m.

The No. 22 IU men's swimming and diving team (8-1, 5-1 Big Ten) is traveling up to Ann Arbor, Mich., this weekend for the second time this season to compete at the Big Ten Championships. Earlier this year, IU was defeated by Michigan in a dual meet 174.5-122.5.

Italian actor Alberto Sordi dies

By Alyson Brodsy and Alessandra Rizzo · Thursday, Feb. 27,2003 12:54 a.m.

ROME -- Actor Alberto Sordi, who depicted Italy's virtues and vices in more than 160 movies and contributed to making Italian comedy famous worldwide, has died. He was 82. Sordi died of a heart attack Monday night in his Rome house, publicist Maria Rhule said. Sordi was born in Rome, and some of the actor's most successful movies are set in the capital, including the 1954 classic "An American in Rome," in which he poked fun at Italy's growing passion for things American.

Sept. 11 book criticized

By Alyson Brodsy and Chaka Ferguson · Thursday, Feb. 27,2003 12:53 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Firefighters demanded Tuesday that the National Book Critics Circle withdraw the nomination of a book that accuses fire department members of disrespecting human remains and looting Ground Zero after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. More than 100 protesters rallied outside the New School -- where the critics will announce the winners Wednesday -- holding signs reading "Lies, Lies, Lies" and "It's fiction, not facts."

IU looks to take out Purdue

By Zack Eldridge · Thursday, Feb. 27,2003 12:52 a.m.

A long-standing rivalry adds another storied chapter tonight in West Lafayette. The IU women's basketball team squares off with the No. 12 Purdue Boilermakers at 7 p.m. at Mackey Arena. The Hoosiers (11-13, 4-10 Big Ten) will look to spring the gigantic upset when they travel north in the state to take on their old conference nemesis. IU has struggled away from Assembly Hall this year, compiling a 1-6 conference record on the road. Purdue (21-5, 10-4) is positioning itself to make another run at a Big Ten title.

Around The Arts

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Feb. 27,2003 12:51 a.m.

PARIS -- Much of Paris' opera and theater world closed its doors Tuesday, as thousands of artists and musicians took to the streets in a protest against government plans to change their unemployment insurance benefits. NEW YORK -- Screenwriter Nora Ephron is this year's recipient of a lifetime achievement award from the Writers Guild of America, East. LOS ANGELES -- Filmmaker Roman Polanski's work should be judged on its merits, not on his crime, the victim of a 1977 sexual assault wrote in an op-ed article.

A bump in the road

By Janet Nguyen · Thursday, Feb. 27,2003 12:51 a.m.

Call it a pothole. Call it a chuck hole. Or call it a nuisance. Whatever you call it, the pesky depressions are popping up all over town. IU and the city of Bloomington have been cursed this year with plentiful amounts of potholes and everybody seems to have the same sentiment -- potholes are a pain.

Grand jury opens investigation into Rhode Island nightclub disaster, deaths

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Feb. 27,2003 12:48 a.m.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A grand jury opened an investigation Wednesday into the nightclub inferno that killed 97 people, and members of the heavy metal group whose pyrotechnics are suspected of starting the fire could testify as early as Thursday. At least two members of the band Great White were seen entering the National Guard training center in East Greenwich where the grand jury met behind closed doors.

Catch this if you can

By Kate Lombardi and Katie Lombardi · Thursday, Feb. 27,2003 12:48 a.m.

Catch Me If You Can," the true story of the life of Frank Abagnale reaffirms the phrase, 'The book is always better than the movie.' While the movie may have thrown this crime story into the spotlight with big name stars like Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks, the real story rests neatly in the book.

Embracing hip-hop

By Alyson Brodsy and Patrice Worthy · Thursday, Feb. 27,2003 12:47 a.m.

Controversial author Michael Eric Dyson spoke candidly to a diverse audience on African-American issues and hip-hop music Wednesday night. Dyson is reputed for supporting hip-hop and and criticizing pop culture and its influence on American culture and perceptions of blacks around the globe. His lecture, which was a keynote address in honor of Black History Month, touched on topics from African-American culture as the center of pop culture to criticizing leading political figures to affirmative action and the degradation of black men and women in U.S. society. The audience voiced agreement with many of his views as he spoke on topics sensitive to the African-American community.

Monologues for the future

By Jane Charney · Thursday, Feb. 27,2003 12:47 a.m.

Last year, Ben Barone worked as an usher for a performance of Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues." Being a male, he could not perform in the show and did not have any other opportunity to help with V-Day, a national effort to abolish violence against women and girls. Now a sophomore, Barone not only is performing a new monologue, but he also co-wrote it with Bloomington residents Patrick Kinsman and Clint Wolfe.

Professor running for council

By Kate Lombardi and Katie Lombardi · Thursday, Feb. 27,2003 12:37 a.m.

Mark Brostoff, the associate director of technology at the Kelley School of Business Placement Office, announced Friday he is seeking office for Bloomington City Councilmember At-Large.

So why do we self-handicap?

By Janet Nguyen · Thursday, Feb. 27,2003 12:35 a.m.

Some people blame it on the "raging" party last night. Some people blame it on their friends. Other people blame it on God. These "blameful" people are nervous and searching for reasons as to why they give a poor performance on a task they undertake.

A lot of talk about porn

By Cory Schouten · Thursday, Feb. 27,2003 12:33 a.m.

At the Union last week, Nicole ran into an old friend from high school she hadn't seen in about four months. The last time they talked was at her off-campus apartment in late October, at a party she will never forget -- and probably never live down.

'Screech' visits campus

By Marilyn Jaynes · Thursday, Feb. 27,2003 12:31 a.m.

Proving he's more than just "Samuel 'Screech' Powers," stand up comedian Dustin Diamond will perform at Indiana Memorial Union's Alumni Hall at 7:30 p.m. today. Tickets are only $5.

Professor named to Microsoft panel

By Ryan Lengerich · Thursday, Feb. 27,2003 12:30 a.m.

A distinguished IU professor is one of 19 Internet security and privacy researchers from around the world chosen for an academic advisory board created by technology giant Microsoft Corp.

Superman couldn't save this soundtrack

By K James Sward · Thursday, Feb. 27,2003 12 a.m.

The WB network is known for its angst-ridden teenage melodramas, where 30-year-old actors play 17 year olds that can spout out the ramblings of French philosophers, dole out psychiatric advice to friends and still find the time to save the world. The WB is also known for scoping out popular musical talent and conveniently placing them in the small-town coffee shops frequented by the residents of Capeside, Sunnydale and now Smallville. Soundtracks should serve as valuable tools for the music industry, a forum for new and undiscovered talent to gain exposure.

'Down the Center' comedian fun for everyone

By Adam Aasen · Thursday, Feb. 27,2003 12 a.m.

His father built technology for NASA that has made it to the moon. He builds goofy props that make people laugh. It is still a mystery about what happened to Carrot Top, who performs at the IU Auditorium on Sunday at 7 p.m. "I think people are always shocked when they hear my dad worked for NASA," he says. "My brother goes to the naval academy. It's like 'Where did they go wrong with me?'"