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Hoosiers win seven of eight over break

The water polo team had a very successful spring break. After winning three conference games in Pennsylvania, the team headed west to win four of five games.

"Dreamer" on display at Artists' Row

Don't let artist Peter Lawrence's vibrant palette fool you when you see his work for the first time. Although his large-scale oil paintings are brilliantly colored, the greatest influences on his work have been tragic literature and poetry, in which the contradiction between the self and nature is evident. Lawrence, who studies philosophy as a hobby, bases his themes around the idea that every person feels they have had a tragic life, even the wealthy and the well-off.

Swimmer constantly progressing

When Susan Woessner came to IU as a freshman in the fall of 1998, the IU swim team was in the process of a makeover. Woessner's freshman year was also the first year for coach Dorsey Tierney at the helm of the Hoosier program.

From yoga to worms, fair touts living simply

The third annual Simply Living! festival teaches how things from yoga to worms can improve the quality of life. The three-day extravaganza, Simply Living!: An Exploration of Sustainable Living, features more than 40 workshops, hands-on activities, live music, vendors, a children's tent, tabling by local businesses and activist groups, and a nationally-recognized keynote speaker. It will take place at Third Street Park.

Qualifications plagued by harsh conditions

Conditions were ideal during last year's Little 500 qualifications. Temperatures were in the mid 70s, and the wind was almost non-existent. This year, conditions weren't as friendly to riders. The temperature never rose above 40 degrees. In the morning the track was wet, but the moisture was not enough to compensate for the dry conditions during the past week. The track was loose by the afternoon and wind was a factor during the whole day.

Film epitomizes 'life in turmoil'

The Indiana Memorial Union Board's Live from Bloomington Committee will present the film "Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out of Balance," with a score performed live by composer Philip Glass and the Philip Glass Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Indiana University Auditorium. "Koyaanisqatsi," a 1983 film directed by Godfrey Reggio, shows contrasting scenes from America's natural and urban landscapes. It was awarded the Audience Award for Best First Feature Film at Filmex, and Glass's score was voted Best Original Film Score by the Los Angeles Film Critics. "'Koyaanisqatsi' is not so much about something, nor does it have a specific meaning or value," Reggio said in a press release. "'Koyaanisqatsi' is, after all, an animated object, an object in moving time, the meaning of which is up to the viewer. Art has no intrinsic meaning. This is its power, its mystery and hence its attraction. Art is free."

The Force in full effect

The fine art of clowning

The strongest man in the world is standing center stage in the lobby of the Bloomington Playwrights Project. He is wearing make-up and a grossly oversized suit jacket. The strongest man in the world is four feet tall and has not graduated from elementary school.

Winning streak provides No. 1 position

The men's soccer team heads to Madison ,Wis., this weekend as the No. 1 seed in the 2001 Big Ten Tournament. Matches begin today and conclude with the championship game at 2 p.m. Sunday. IU hopes to get back on track after a disappointing showing in the tournament last year. A second-round 1-0 loss to Ohio State interrupted a 39 conference game unbeaten streak, and a run of eight conference tourney championships in the tournament's nine-year history. This season, IU (12-3-1) is 6-0 in league play, marking the sixth straight season the Hoosiers have gone undefeated against conference foes. Not only have the Hoosiers won, but they have swept through the conference, outscoring opponents 17-1 overall.

Bill needed closer look

On Friday, President George W. Bush signed the Anti-Terrorism Bill into law. The bill greatly expands police powers to include new authority for wire taps and searches with almost no judicial review.

Dutchman Kroon wins 8th stage

PLOUAY, France -- Karsten Kroon led a Dutch sweep of the top three spots in the eighth stage of the Tour de France on Sunday, and three-time champion Lance Armstrong remained in eighth place in the overall standings.

Freshman butterflies, sets record

Mark Spitz is a name that conjures up images of an Olympic great. Murph Halasz is the name that now comes before him in the school record books for the 200-yard butterfly.

Soundtrack both sweet and sour

I don't know Cameron Crowe. Therefore it's hard for me to say a whole lot about him, but I do know that the man sure does know how to direct a movie, and additionally, he knows how to pick songs to assemble one hell of a soundtrack for these movies. Recent examples, such as "Jerry Maguire" and "Almost Famous," simply stand as examples to prove my point. You can add "Vanilla Sky" to this list.

Little 500 teams take a working vacation

While many IU students were taking spring break as a week to sit back and relax, the students that are training to ride in the Little 500 were hard at work. Many stayed in Bloomington to participate in the IU Student Foundation's sponsored training camp, while others packed up their gear and headed south with the other hordes of college students.

Complex good for Bloomington

Along with several other recent projects in the downtown area, Pavilion Properties has petitioned to build a four-story apartment complex at the corner of Seventh and Lincoln Streets, several blocks west of the IMU. While some think this adds more parking difficulties, the project is beneficial to Bloomington and IU for several reasons. Not only will the proximity to campus reduce the need for some residents to have cars, the project will also play a part in the revitalization of Bloomington's downtown.

Castroneves back at Indy

Helio Castroneves was welcomed back to Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the champion he is.

Pop fizzes, rock remains

The resurgence of pop music in the last three years has come, sadly, at the expense of the rock and roll medium that so dominated popular culture in the early and mid-1990s. The phenomenon that has transcended beyond the King of Pop and the ultimate Diva, Madonna, into a new realm of pop, has had a watershed effect on American cultural history. It's hit everything from clothing to television: most apparently with MTV's "Total Request Live."

U.S. reaction to attack mixed

Cheers of "USA! USA!" echoed through football stadiums at news that U.S. forces had launched strikes in Afghanistan. In Denver, a woman who fled as a child from Vietnam ruefully wished that war could be avoided.

Three chords and the truth

Summer heats up with 'Jazz in July'

The hum of crickets and air conditioners won't be the only sounds of summer beginning this Friday evening, when the IU Art Museum plays host to local jazz ensemble Marty Hodapp's Swinging Dixie Band. Hodapp's band kicks off the eleventh annual "Jazz in July," when they perform the first of four Friday night jazz concerts during the month of July. "'Jazz in July' started 11 years ago," said Joanna Davis, administrative assistant for development and administration at the IU Art Museum. "It was geared toward introducing people to the Art Museum. It is a fun way for people to come visit, especially those who haven't previously thought about viewing art, but would come and listen to music."