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Reaching dreams through charity

For 36 hours straight this weekend, more than 1,000 students will be dancing for and helping Riley Hospital for Children. From 8 p.m. tonight to 8 a.m. Sunday, the 11th Annual IU Dance Marathon will be held in the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation building.

Track conditions play role in quals

Timing is everything during qualifications for Little 500, and it has nothing to do with a stop watch. The time that each rider is vying for is more than a race time. The time of day that each team competes is important because it could have an influence upon their speed and track times.

Telephone privacy list a 'huge hit'

Many Hoosiers are fed up with receiving random, unsolicited calls from telemarketers. About 276,000 of them, to be exact. More than a quarter million people have already signed up for Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter's telephone privacy list. Carter, who took office in January, made the list his foremost legislative priority during the spring's General Assembly session.

Football team's 2nd scrimmage leaves room for improvement

Much like the hot and cold weather plaguing central Indiana, the Hoosier football team had highs and lows during their second scrimmage of the spring season. "It went good and OK," senior wide receiver Antwaan Randle El said. "We didn't play as well as we wanted on offense, and we still have some things that need to be corrected on defense, but overall we stayed with it and near the end made some big plays."

Head of Alumni remembered

Jerry Tardy lived for IU. And the University showed its thanks Wednesday in a memorial filled with moving memories of a man who touched many. Tardy, 62, died Friday, Sept. 7 after losing a 15-month battle with cancer. "He taught each of us how to live, and die, with dignity, humor and style," his sister Susie Tardy Maxwell said, peaking the 90-minute tribute. Tardy, the head of the IU Alumni Association for more than 14 years, was remembered in a tribute that included music from renowned IU musician David Baker and performances by a cappella organizations, such as Straight No Chaser and Ladies First, which was sponsored by the IUAA under Tardy's direction.

The Vines' 'Evolved' entangled in hype

In the context of recent punk-influenced garage rock, next to their admittedly tough competition, The Vines make more twists but don't climb as high. Judged on its own merits, The Vines' Highly Evolved is a pretty solid album with a distinct and diverse sound.

Air security moves to federal control

CHANTILLY, Va. -- On the first day the government took responsibility for airport security, some passengers noticed extra vigilance and felt reassured by the change. Federal officials pledged Sunday to protect travelers and treat them with courtesy.

Divers place at nationals

Divers Erin Quinn, a senior, and Sara Reiling, a junior, continued a spectacular week for the Hoosier diving program by finishing fourth and sixth, respectively, at the U.S. Nationals Sunday. Both earned spots on the national team as a result.

Burning Bright

New chancellor recommended for IU-Southeast

IU Southeast will receive a new leader in July. Sandra Patterson-Randles, former vice president of academic affairs at University of Pittsburgh, has been chosen as IUS's new chancellor. Johnstown was recommended for the chancellor position at IUS by IU president, Myles Brand, at the trustee meeting May 3 in Bloomington.

Will Ming give Rockets a dynasty?

The Houston Rockets are on the clock. History will once again note the time. Last year, the Washington Wizards made Kwame Brown, a forward from Glynn Academy in Brunswick, Ga., the first overall pick in the NBA Draft. Brown became the first high school player drafted No. 1 overall.

From studios to stores

Picture yourself in a rock band -- you've just spent weeks in a recording studio to finish your first album. Now you can just sit back and wait for the tours, hotel parties, groupies and money to come rolling in. You and your band mates have finally made it. You have become rock stars.

California trip unsuccessful for IU

The women's volleyball team returned home from California Sunday with one win and two losses to add to their record, now 2-4, after playing three matches in the Loyola Marymount Volleyball Classic Friday and Saturday. The Hoosier's beginning match Friday evening against host Loyola Marymount was a strong start for IU, who won the first game of the match against the Lions.

Hoosiers let another close game slip away

INDIANAPOLIS- Senior Dane Fife sat with a stoic look on his face, looking straight ahead from the seat in front of his locker, and still in his uniform 30 minutes after the game against Iowa ended. Junior Kyle Hornsby was two lockers to Fife's right and in the same position.

Realizing the right to choose

Twenty-nine years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision Roe v. Wade gave women what the Court called a "right to privacy," which allowed women to be more intimate practitioners of the American legacy of self-determinism. In addition to being granted the right to choose, women were granted the right to do so in a clean and safe environment. On the anniversary of this decision last Monday, we examined it and found that the affirmation of a woman's right to choose whether to terminate a pregnancy enforces her ability to disentangle herself from the control of others. The right to decide to have an abortion is a question of power. Two possibilities exist. First, the power to decide to carry a pregnancy to term could be in the hands of the state. The government could be the decisive party, requiring a woman, against her will, to have a child she does not want.

Artists Row Showcases Local Talent

Dedicated to providing support for local artists, the two-month-old Artists Row art gallery has experienced a great deal of traffic since its June 22nd opening. Local patrons have already exceeded proprietor Mark Stoops' expectations. The infant art gallery, located at 1300 S. Walnut St., has adopted an open-door policy and has vowed to represent local artists, both academics and professionals.

Crikey mate, this movie sucks!

Steve Irwin is probably the most well-known conservationist to walk the face of the earth. Armed with a witty, fearless and charming personality, an Australian accent and his inherited zoological skills Irwin has conquered the world of animal documentaries. He and his wife, Terri, have made over 100 documentaries showing animals and conservation efforts all over the world. Because of his enormous popularity, "Crocodile Hunter" is shown almost consistently on the Discovery Channel or Animal Planet.

Water, water everywhere...

Students leaving class late Tuesday afternoon ran into a two-hour deluge across campus. Traffic was backed up along 10th Street from Woodlawn Avenue through Jordan Avenue as streets began to flood from the storm cell that passed over Bloomington before 3 p.m. The Jordan River, which runs through the heart of the Bloomington campus, crested over its banks, spewing water onto neighboring streets and fields. Minor accidents and disabled vehicles were reported at Seventh Street and Indiana Avenue as well as 10th Street and Fee Lane. The storm also set off the Music School's fire alarm located in its library.

Message over music

"Doing what you love to do is revolution." Ask the guys from the local "political.vegan.straightedge.pop.punk" (as they call themselves) group Rise Over Run. A student, a recent grad and two B-towners put their heads together three years ago to call for a revolution through music. They are anti-capitalist, pro-choice, anti-homophobia and pro-work for yourself, not for the job. These punkers are choosing their own high road -- putting what they have to say before the energy from their amps.

Hoosier captains encourage team

Team captains are key to the success of any athletic team. The Hoosier field hockey team is no exception. "As a group, regardless of the condition we are put in (the team captains) have a positive attitude and help bring up the rest of the team even if we are frustrated," freshman forward Ryan Woolsey said. The field hockey captains were selected by their teammates at the beginning of the season. Senior back Akila Jones, senior forward Brooke Magers and junior midfielder Erica Nilsson were selected by their peers to lead the team.