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DVD shows why series excelled

By By Jonathan Sanders and Jonathan Sanders · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 12 a.m.

Fox struck a virtual goldmine last season when it acquired the breakout television hit "24," which is one of the most addicting shows I've seen since "The Sopranos." Innovative and eye-catching, the show takes place over the course of a single day, through 24 one-hour episodes.

School of Music should recognize Booker T.

By Ryan Whirty and Ryan Wirty · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 12 a.m.

During the mid-1960s, Booker T. Jones was a music student at IU. On weekdays he would get up for 7 a.m. theory classes before spending countless hours practicing the trombone in the music school. All in all, Booker T. Jones led the life of a normal college student during the week. Then came the weekends. After classes finished on Friday, Jones would hop in a car and drive hundreds of miles to Memphis, Tenn., where he recorded some of the sweetest and most influential music of the rock and roll era.

'You Can't Always Get What You Want'... but close

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 12 a.m.

The Rolling Stones' Forty Licks, much like Elvis' recent ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits and the Beatles' Beatles 1, which in essence re-spawned the greatest hits album in 2000, is a fairly comprehensive listen into the almost 40-year career of Britain's reigning rock titans.

Christian Veggies go big screen

By Natalie A. Trout · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 12 a.m.

Most anyone raised in a Christian household knows the vegetables from "Veggie Tales." Christians young and old seem to be in love with the talking vegetables, their stories and their songs. "Jonah" is the first full-length movie for "Veggie Tales" and sold out its first night here in Bloomington.

Enamored by indie flicks, IU students pursue their own filmmaking success

By Josh Kastrinsky · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 12 a.m.

It is often said that Hollywood ran out of creative ideas years ago. Judging from a lineup for this winter that includes "Jackass: The Movie," "The Santa Clause 2" and "Friday After Next," there's little evidence to discredit that statement. Who wouldn't want to pay $7 and give up two hours of their life to see rehashed jokes from Tim Allen in a fat suit?

French New Wave goes digital

By by Isaac Edwards and Isaac Edwards · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 12 a.m.

For those unfamiliar with Eric Rohmer, one of the original French New Wave directors, his new film, The Lady and the Duke, stands out for two reasons. First off, Rohmer proves that only the dead actually die, directing his latest film at the ripe age of 82. Second, Rohmer has proven once again the ingenuity of his obviously still-sharp mind, infusing The Lady and the Duke with a digital twist. Set in 18th-century France during the tumultuous French Revolution, Rohmer disowns the costly budgeting of naturalism within a period piece and ops instead for a stylized dream of a composition.

Simple plan, simple music

By Josh Kastrinsky · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 12 a.m.

Pop-punk hybrids have always had a place in the hearts of America's "TRL" culture. An ancestor of this modern breed is Green Day, though Blink-182 has captured the crown in recent years. Unfortunately, bands hoping to imitate the success consistently come up short. Enter Simple Plan, a Montreal quintet whose debut album sounds like a mix of Blink-182, A New Found Glory and Good Charlotte, but without any edge or variety in song structure or content. The first single on No Pads, No Helmets… Just Balls, "I'd Do Anything," is engineered for top-40 radio, including a guest spot from Blink-182's Mark Hoppus on vocals.

Coldplay dude hits the Faultline

By By Jonathan Sanders and Jonathan Sanders · Thursday, Oct. 10,2002 12 a.m.

The art of dissonance blends with challenging musical innovation to create an album well worth hearing. Faultline doesn't create music for the weak-minded. This album is going to take some delving, some real exploration. But when you find the core of the electronic blends that are Your Love Means Everything, you'll have found a complete album worthy of a place in your record collection.

Hoosiers take third at shootout

By Alyson Brodsy and Matt Glenesk · Wednesday, Oct. 9,2002 1:42 p.m.

The IU women's golf team traveled just up the road to Franklin, Ind., to take part in the fifth annual Shootout at the Legends Tuesday and returned to campus with a third place finish. The third place finish is the highest the Hoosiers have finished in the event. In the previous four years the team has not finished above fourth place. While the squad did not walk away with the team championship trophy, junior Karen Dennison captured her second individual title of the year by shooting a 212 and finishing 4-under par for the tournament. Dennison finished four shots ahead of her closest competitor, junior Malinda Johnson from Wisconsin.

Mourning ends on 'The West Wing'

By Alyson Brodsy and Lynn Elber · Wednesday, Oct. 9,2002 1:46 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- The mourning period was suitable. It's been more than a year since beloved White House secretary Dolores Landingham was laid to rest on "The West Wing." Still, we would be ready to resent just about anyone who tried to replace Mrs. Landingham. As played by Kathryn Joosten, she was not only a moral bulwark for Martin Sheen's President Bartlet but a real pistol to boot.

Player comes back to game

By Alyson Brodsy and Dan Gelston · Wednesday, Oct. 9,2002 1:43 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Oliver Miller's travels to return to the NBA have been as wide as his portly 325-pound frame. Miller, a first-round pick in 1992 who helped Phoenix reach the NBA Finals as a rookie, is trying to win a roster spot in training camp with the Indiana Pacers. Miller, though, doesn't look at this as a last chance to revive a stagnant NBA career. Instead, he says he is hungry again. The 32-year-old, 6-foot-9 center has rediscovered his love for the game and says he can become a productive player again. "I'll never cut it out unless I'm in a wheelchair, a walker, or you see me somewhere on Jerry Springer stuck in a bed and I can't get out," Miller said. What Miller was stuck in was career limbo, wondering whether he would ever get the chance to play again in the NBA. Now, he's asking the Pacers for a fair shot at making the roster and not use his fluctuating weight as an excuse. "It's always about my weight, my weight," Miller said. "Even when I was in the CBA, it was we wanted you but we heard you couldn't run up and down the floor. We heard you were 500 pounds. Don't believe everything you hear. Put me out in the floor and then make a judgment."

Parked in

By Corinne Reynolds · Wednesday, Oct. 9,2002 1:42 a.m.

If you find the perfect parking place, you'll never move. And that's exactly the problem. "Our number one dissatisfaction on user surveys is parking everywhere on campus," said Steve Heeter, assistant director for member services for the Division of Recreational Sports. Heeter and his colleagues are currently working with student groups and campus leaders to address the issue of parking at the Student Recreational Sports Center.

Voter drive runs out of gas

By Josh Sanburn · Wednesday, Oct. 9,2002 1:39 a.m.

The deadline to register to vote for the upcoming November elections came and went Monday, leaving the job up to the Monroe County Clerk's office to file through IU students' applications as IUSA's controversial Project Vote Hard wraps up.

Lengthy project planned

By Adam Van Osdol · Wednesday, Oct. 9,2002 1:39 a.m.

The campus will undergo a mammoth internal evaluation called "strategic planning" to clarify its mission, values and priorities, IUB Chancellor Sharon Brehm said Tuesday. The 18-month project will be led by a 25-member committee of students, faculty and administrators appointed by Brehm.

Spike Lee's jaunt brings him back to campus

By Jackie Corgan · Wednesday, Oct. 9,2002 1:39 a.m.

Ten years later, he's back. Hollywood filmmaker Spike Lee is scheduled to speak at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the IU Auditorium and will be presented with the Oscar Michaux Award for Outstanding Achievement from the Black Film Center/Archive and the Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies.

Singer Jewel coming to IU Auditorium in November

By Ryota Kashiwa · Wednesday, Oct. 9,2002 1:36 a.m.

Singer and songwriter Jewel Kilcher, widely known as "Jewel," will perform Nov. 21 at the IU Auditorium. Tickets go sale 10 a.m. Thursday. Jewel's on tour promoting her album, "This Way," which was released in November 2001.

State college savings plan posts big losses

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 9,2002 1:01 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Declining stock values have contributed to the state's college savings program posting double-digit losses for the year in three of its key portfolios. About 43 percent of the plan's participants have children in the early years of elementary school and will most likely have plenty of time to recover from the loss, state officials said. Indiana Treasurer Tim Berry said officials were exploring ways to widen investment options for participants. Berry said details on such a plan would likely be announced this year. Despite the performance of the plan this year, Berry said enrollment and assets are up. The plan has about 20,000 participants, up from about 7,000 at the beginning of 2002. Assets have grown over that period to more than $45 million from $36 million.

Around the Campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 9,2002 1 a.m.

Paul V. McNutt lecture scheduled for tonight. Distinguished Biochemist speaking today. Astronomy deptartment lecture set for today.

'Jewel of a program' moves to SPEA

By Alyson Brodsy and Jamie Lusk · Wednesday, Oct. 9,2002 12:57 a.m.

Melissa Spencer, a second-year graduate student at IU, has interned with the Children's Museum of Indianapolis, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, has been on the Board of Directors for the Buselli Wallarb Jazz Orchestra and plans to intern next semester at the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra in St. Paul, Minn. All this was made possible for her through the Arts Administration program in its new home, the IU School of Public Affairs and Environmental Sciences. "SPEA has been great in taking us in," Spencer said. "I think the program will start to grow since we have moved there." Spencer has a background in music and strong interest in music business. She said she likes having the program in SPEA because it complements the interdisciplinary aspects of the Arts Administration program. "It lets me cater to areas where my strong interest lies, which right now is orchestra management," Spencer said. This summer, IU's dynamic Arts Administration program -- a two-year graduate program -- relocated to the School of Environmental and Public Affairs. Having been housed previously in the Kelley School of Business and School of Music, its multi-disciplinary nature as well as its lack of a director this past year contributed to the move. Arts Administration Director Charles Bonser said the program has a better chance to thrive in their new environment.

History takes its course

By Alyson Brodsy and David Antognoli · Wednesday, Oct. 9,2002 12:56 a.m.

A historical magazine with its own impressive history is giving IU students a local perspective as it approaches its second century of publication. The Indiana University Magazine of History, which has been in existence since 1905, publishes articles on all aspects of Indiana history and the history of the Middle West, in addition to publishing reviews on books concerning historical topics. Eric Sandweiss, editor of the publication as of this August, said he will concentrate on including essays that explore the questions of how and why we think about history in the first place. "As we take the magazine into its second century, our choice of topics will continue, as it always has, to evolve," Sandweiss said. The IMH aims to engage a wide readership -- not just professional historians and history buffs, but also students of all ages, said Lana Ruegamer, associate editor of the IMH. The IMH may help students better understand and appreciate the significance of Indiana's history as it has for graduate student Daniel Gregory, assistant editor of the magazine. "Working (for the IMH) has brought home to me the many connections between local, state, regional, national and global history," Gregory said. "For example, I have come to appreciate how important the ban on slavery in the Northwest Territories written into the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was to the development of Indiana and the nation. Had slavery been legal in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan, our national history would have taken a different course." Released quarterly, the IMH has new issues appearing in September and December, March and June. The September issue features an examination of the cholera epidemic that threatened residents of Lafayette, Ind. in 1849.