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'Greek Wedding:' Great movie, light on features

By Hannah Holt · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 5:13 p.m.

As one of the most surprising and entertaining movies of last year, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" exceeds all expectations of a romantic comedy. Despite the slew of humdrum, romantic waste forced upon female viewers last year ("Sweet Home Alabama," "Crossroads"), this movie exemplifies how wonderful the genre can and should be.

Narration brings 'Velocity' to screeching halt

By by Isaac Edwards and Isaac Edwards · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 5:12 p.m.

Rebecca Miller, the writer and director of her second film "Personal Velocity: Three Portraits," does not have an easy path to follow. This is because that path has been previously paved by her famous (and oft-infamous) father, legendary playwright Arthur Miller. Following her first critically acclaimed but underexposed film, "Angela," Miller returns with "Velocity." Adapted from her own book, Miller's indie film found itself on the fast-lane to major distribution, fueled by the purest form of advertising octane -- good word of mouth.

Bond: Dies right away

By Sam Shahrani · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 5:11 p.m.

Ah yes, a new year, a new Bond movie. With the so-so "Die Another Day" finishing up it's run in the theaters and the miserable "Die Another Day" theme by Madonna happily fading from radio playlists, we find Electronic Arts trying to foist off another mediocre Bond game on us.

Cop flick makes you say 'Uhhh'

By Jake Bilinski · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 5:11 p.m.

Ron Shelton has a problem with filmmaking and he needs to stop. "Dark Blue," lingering behind the stench of his putrid waste of celluloid that was "Play It to the Bone," is sufficient evidence that he needs to stop making motion pictures.

The very long road before Gettysburg

By -Paul Straw · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 5:10 p.m.

The Civil War spanned four years in the history of America; likewise, "Gods and Generals" will take about four hours in the history of cinema. At 229 minutes, "Gods" dwarfs all other movies out currently, "Lord of the Rings" being the closest in time at only a mere 179 minutes.

'Old School' is our generation's 'Animal House'

By -Alec Toombs · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 5:09 p.m.

"Old School" desperately wants to be "National Lampoon's Animal House" (but then again, what campus comedy doesn't?), and will go to any lengths to elicit a guffaw, a chuckle or even a full-on piss-your-pants laugh- attack to prove it. Unlike many other flicks of its ilk, "Old School" actually fulfills this goal despite the occasional snag.

'Down the Center' comedian fun for everyone

By Adam Aasen · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 5:06 p.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?'"

Spacey attempts to clean up the world, again

By Ryan McAdams · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 5:03 p.m.

If Kevin Spacey martyrs himself one more time for "The Cause," be it existential enlightenment ("American Beauty"), biblical psychopathic triumph ("Se7en") or just mustering support for the gentle alien in all of us ("K-Pax"), I may stop going to his films all together.

Gamble now, sue later

By Mike D’Avria and Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 2:46 p.m.

We live in a great country where the "American Dream" is alive and well. That is if your version of the "American Dream" is suing someone for a ridiculous amount of money in order to help you cope with mental anguish.

INS enacts harsher punishments for international students

By Katherine Helmke and Kathryn Helmke · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 2:45 p.m.

Regulations on international students are getting stricter, making life a little more difficult for students and administrators.

Like what you like and don't apologize

By -Val Tsoutsouris · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 2:16 p.m.

While everyone from a critical standpoint loves to tell you why the musical artists of today lack talent and why the music industry is in the toilet, let me urge two things to music listeners disgruntled by what people like me have to say: 1) Like what you like. 2) Don't apologize for it.

Phish: transcendental, musical meditation

By Ryan Allen · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 2:15 p.m.

The other day I was reading Rolling Stone on the internet, primarily because I'd be a fool if I actually spent money on that publication. The last thing a frugal student should be doing is frivolously purchasing music magazines that are nearly as old and played out as the band that shares its title. It was a little surprising to see Phish made the cover, but not really. Love them or detest them, Phish is a band worthy of being on the cover of Rolling Stone. By no means am I suggesting that being on the cover of the magazine is a sign of significant substance, but it does garner attention, especially when you're wearing women's clothing and ice skates.

Alexander takes Bloomington experience on the road

By by Jennifer Brewer and Jennifer L. Brewer · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 1:47 p.m.

By day, Paul Alexander is an average 23 year old, plowing through his first job after college. Monday through Friday, eight hours a day, he teaches social studies at Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis. During those eight hours, Alexander has to assume the role of a feet-on-the-ground, no-nonsense educator. But when the last bell rings, Alexander's work has just begun. Instead of driving home and calling it a day, he loads up his 12-string guitar and heads off to the local nightclubs and bars in pursuit of a dream: to land a recording contract in New York City.

A Different Kind Of Baller

By Jennifer Whalen · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 1:43 p.m.

"I can't see!" yelled a frantic member of the Broken Glass paintball team. "It's all foggy, I can't see anything!" "Ok," answers Gary Bartels, owner of the Paintball Valley/Valley Branch Retreat in Nashville, Ind., as he uses an anit-fog substance to clear the players goggles. "Let's fix that." Despite the rain, hail and sleet, Bartels gears up two teams -- the Slabs of Beef and the Broken Glass -- and prepares them for Capture the Flag, a common paintball game. Each team will have a chance to be the attackers and the defenders. The object of the game is to capture the flag and head to the tower without being shot with a paintball by the opposing team.

Professors to research lack of women in computer science, informatics

By Katie Killebrew · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 1:58 a.m.

Doctoral student Katie Moor said she wanted to study computer science because she liked to play with computers when she was growing up. She also wanted to join her family's discussions about computer topics.

Male, female students are Breaking barriers

By Elise LeBlanc · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 1:56 a.m.

Seventeen college students stand in a weight room of the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, looking on as a powerlifter demonstrates the proper way to do a squat. Instructor Greg Simmons points out the lifter's taut, perfect form and thighs' alignment with the ground, then tells the lifter to release the bar.

Weapons inspector says Iraq is now cooperating

By Alyson Brodsy and Edith M. Lederer · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 1:38 a.m.

UNITED NATIONS-- Iraq is providing new information about its weapons and has reported the discovery of two bombs, including one possibly filled with a biological agent -- moves that the chief U.N. weapons inspector said Tuesday signal real cooperation.

Coming to a close

By -Val Tsoutsouris · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 1:36 a.m.

I don't get excited by spring training. After all, it's likely quite warm in Arizona and Florida while we shiver under blankets and shovel snow. I'm jealous, not excited.

IU looking for new winning streak

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 1:35 a.m.

The men's tennis team's winning streak has come to a small bump in its road. IU lost last weekend's match to No. 26 Vanderbilt 7-0, its first loss of the season. The team will try to get back on the winning side of things 1 p.m. today when it travels to Muncie to square off against Ball State.

Team struggles to 12th place finish

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 1:34 a.m.

The winter weather claimed yet another victim this week. The No. 19 IU women's golf team was unable to get back into its groove after flying high from its hot fall start in which the team won two team championships and placed well in every tournament.