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College stress can lead to eating disorders

By Alyson Brodsy and Anne Reese · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 1:24 a.m.

In the United States, eating disorders affect 5 percent of young women and 1 percent of men, with college-aged women having significantly higher rates of dangerous eating attitudes and behaviors.

Alcohol arrests double in 2002

By Colin Kearns · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 1:24 a.m.

The IU Police Department arrested nearly twice as many students for alcohol violations last year than in 2001, according to the IUPD. In 2002, the year IU was heralded by Princeton Review as the No. 1 party school, criminal arrests for liquor law violations totaled 814. In 2001, 479 individuals were arrested.

Faculty criticize Brand's leave

By Obaid Khawaja · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 1:24 a.m.

Several Bloomington Faculty Council members voiced concern at their meeting Tuesday over former IU president Myles Brand's six-year unpaid leave, which would allow him to eventually return and claim deferred compensation.

Professors, students remember trailblazer

By Colin Kearns · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 1:24 a.m.

The countless contributions Herman Hudson made to IU do not end with advancements in African arts or strides in diversity. Some of Hudson's most valuable treasures are the distinguished African-American professors he recruited at a time when positions for black educators were few and far between.

IU backs Michigan admissions policy

By Ryan Lengerich · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 1:24 a.m.

IU has taken an official stance supporting the University of Michigan in its affirmative action admissions policy case, in which a white student is challenging the university policy of recognizing race and ethnicity during admissions decisions.

Desire motivates track star

By Kristen Louderback and Kristin Louderback · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 1:24 a.m.

Senior sprinter Danielle Carruthers has assembled an impressive resume in her four years of running for the IU track team. During last year's outdoor Big Ten Championships, Carruthers won the 100m hurdle title with a time of 12.68, making her the owner of the fastest time in the world. Carruthers was the runner-up at the NCAA Indoor Championships in the 60-meter hurdles. She won the 60-meter dash at the Big Ten Championship meet and in the process set an IU and meet record.

Academic freedom talk honors Kinsey

By Brandon Morley · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 1:21 a.m.

The rights and privileges of academic freedom will be discussed today in the memory of controversial IU researcher and zoologist Alfred Kinsey. In 1953, after the publication of the controversial Kinsey Report, then IU President Herman B Wells defended Kinsey's right to research sex by citing academic freedom.

The last call

By Cory Schouten · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 1:20 a.m.

Big Ten referees can ignore the screaming tirades of irate coaches and emotional players -- even the boos of thousands of upset fans. But when Dave Hurst thinks they got the call wrong, they listen. Hurst watches the watchers, rating the performances of all conference officials who pass through Assembly Hall.

IMU bomb threat forces evacuation of bowling alley

By Julia Balnford and Julia Blanford · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 1:13 a.m.

Two anonymous phone calls concerning a bomb threat prompted a speedy response by the IU Police Department Wednesday morning. The first call was at 9:09 am, and IUPD response plans were underway by the time the second phone call came in at 9:19 a.m.

Attendance down at Mike Davis Show

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 1:11 a.m.

The words uttered by IU basketball coach Mike Davis in regard to the recent loss to Wisconsin foreshadowed the atmosphere for the rest of the "The Mike Davis Show." "When I came out onto the court after the halftime, once warm-ups were done, I saw that none of our players were sweating," Davis said on the show Feb. 17. "I knew that was a bad sign."

Around The Arts

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 12:22 a.m.

LONDON -- Kenneth Branagh is returning to the London stage for the first time in more than a decade. The National Theater announced Wednesday that the actor and director will star in "Edmond," a David Mamet play that's being revived at the National this summer.

'My Big Fat Greek' TV honeymoon

By Alyson Brodsy and Bob Thomas · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 12:19 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- They pour out of Nia Vardalos' compact dressing room like a crowd leaving an ocean liner stateroom in a Marx Brothers comedy. They are her big fat Greek family.

CBS and Fox fight for No. 1 spot

By Alyson Brodsy and David Bauder · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 12:18 a.m.

NEW YORK -- With a week to go in the February ratings "sweeps" period, Fox is poised for its first-ever victory among television viewers ages 18 to 49. CBS is leading among all viewers during this period, where ratings are watched closely to set advertising rates, with Fox and NBC neck-and-neck for second.

British comedian's show falls short

By Alyson Brodsy and Lynn Elber · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 12:16 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- First, in the interest of international relations, an obvious truth must be acknowledged: Britain has a glorious tradition of satire. Jonathan Swift and Gilbert and Sullivan alone would place the kingdom in the lampooners hall of fame.

IU unite, boycott Metallica

By Jason Gaddis · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 12 a.m.

Metallica is back in the press. After several years of hiatus and the departure of bassist Jason Newsted, the group has announced the June 10 release St. Anger, its first album of new material since 1997's Reload. While this could be the best metal album of the century thus far (the competition isn't that tough at the moment), it could also be a giant flop, and I'm guessing it's the latter. But that's not why IU students should boycott Metallica.

Disney's latest is barely necessary

By -Paul Straw · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 12 a.m.

Going into a kid's movie one must keep in mind that it wasn't made to entertain a college student. Similarly, there can be movies that can entertain both child and adult, for example "The Lion King" or "Toy Story."

A meeting of thought and expression

By Amy Oringer and Amy Orringer · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 12 a.m.

I magine yourself sitting in a tiny apartment in the artsy part of Brooklyn, sun streaming in the window, cars passing by, splashing dirty water onto day-old snow. You are forced to contemplate getting a real job because you were just dissed by your label for not coming up with a "hit single." What kind of music would you write? You would probably write something similar to Nada Surf's latest release, Let Go. This album is what happens when musicians are left to their own devices after a rumble with the music industry.

Medieval fantasy makes great RPG

By David Antognoli · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 12 a.m.

Fans of video game RPGs should drop what they're doing right now and check out "Suikoden III" for Playstation 2. Don't look for stunning graphics or Hollywood voice acting here. Instead, gamers should expect to find themselves enveloped by an epic story.

Why live college when you can watch it?

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 12 a.m.

If the buzz on "Old School" is any indication, fans of lowbrow collegiate humor are in for quite a treat. Early word indicates that Saturday Night Live veteran Will Farrell gives a performance of Belushi-esque proportions as a drunken, oftentimes naked, thirtysomething frat rat. Throw in the expertly honed motor-mouthed hilarity of Vince Vaughn, and we're looking at a college comedy masterpiece in the making.

Ozzy Osbourne: the pop-metal godfather

By -Val Tsoutsouris · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 12 a.m.

I feel like I know so much about Ozzy Osbourne. He likes to eat doves, bats and burritos. He has three kids, one of whom is invisible. His favorite four-letter word starts with an "f."' He has a successful metal tour named after him. But what about his music? Listening to the newly released two-disc compilation "The Essential" gives some clues. For one thing, Ozzy's solo work was less frightening and more melodic than Black Sabbath, the band that fired him in 1978. He indulged his McCartney fetish a little more, thereby creating what we consider pop-metal today. He was never as glam as Motley Crue or Poison, though it would have been hilarious if he had tried.