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Council agrees to vote on skateboarding ordinance

By Kara Salge · Thursday, Sept. 28,2000 2:04 a.m.

The Bloomington Common Council agreed Wednesday night to vote on an ordinance that would prohibit activities such as skateboarding in public parking lots and garages. It will officially vote on the issue at next Wednesday's meeting.

October deadline approaches for Indiana voter registration

By Stacy Kess · Thursday, Sept. 28,2000 2:03 a.m.

"Voting registration forms up front" is scrawled across the chalkboard at the front of Room 126, the main lecture hall in the chemistry building. But students and local residents who want to vote in the November 2000 elections don't have to attend a course in chemistry.

Professor named as nominee

By Alaina ers · Thursday, Sept. 28,2000 1:59 a.m.

Many people spend their entire lives working just to bring home a paycheck. Others work because they love what they do. Professor Henry Glassie, from IU's Folklore Institute, is one of those people.

Ultimate Frisbee club teams warm up with tournaments

By Alex Hickey · Thursday, Sept. 28,2000 1:32 a.m.

Although their collegiate season is still about five months away, the members of the men's and women's Ultimate Frisbee clubs are already back to work, focused on honing their skills in the 'Club Ultimate' circuit and picking up new recruits.

Defensive midfielders provide basis for Hoosier attack

By Nick Bowton · Thursday, Sept. 28,2000 1:30 a.m.

Men's soccer coach Jerry Yeagley said earlier this season that scouting reports on IU probably said one thing: stop midfielders Ryan Mack, a junior, and Pat Noonan, a sophomore, and you'll stop IU.

A new tactic

By Sheila Lalwani · Thursday, Sept. 28,2000 1:29 a.m.

The United States is famous for its philosophy of valuing profits over principles, and China is famous for violating human rights. Put the two countries together and it's toxic. Something must change.

Green's chance to start snapped

By Jason Recker · Thursday, Sept. 28,2000 1:21 a.m.

Former IU quarterback Trent Green ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament during a preseason tune-up with the St. Louis Rams last year -- the same Rams group NFL MVP Kurt Warner led to the Super Bowl championship in January.

Hoosiers hope to fend off Bulldogs

By Aaron Sharockman · Thursday, Sept. 28,2000 1:17 a.m.

The women's soccer team will face an in-state test 7 p.m. today as Butler makes the trip south from Indianapolis in a nonconference game at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

China bill ignores human rights

Thursday, Sept. 28,2000 12:46 a.m.

Once again, profits have won out over principle in Washington, D.C. The Senate voted 83-15 Sept. 19 to permanently normalize trade with China. The bill is now its way to President Bill Clinton's desk for a signature.

Local parties begin campaign season, encourage student involvement

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Stanley · Thursday, Sept. 28,2000 12:42 a.m.

Although election day is November 7, planning and campaigning starts well before, including in Monroe County. All three parties are urging students to pay more attention to local races. "What I find disappointing is the lack of attention local government receives," Monroe County resident and Democrat Matt Weber said. "Local officials are the ones making the decisions that affect everyday life for students in Bloomington.

Rocking the vote to sleep

By Laura Ewald · Thursday, Sept. 28,2000 12:41 a.m.

In this corner, we have a smooth-talking, shady politician. And in this corner, we have ... well, another smooth-talking, shady politician. And crouched in this corner, hiding, we have one very scared voter.

Gore flip-flops on issues

By Jim Stinson · Thursday, Sept. 28,2000 12:35 a.m.

All his life, positions on issues were mere campaign gestures for Al Gore. They are nothing but mere tools to get him into newspapers and political office. While Gore is indeed a Democrat and liberal, it's mostly because of political convenience and an election-year "default mode." But now former journalist Gore is finding those embarrassing paper trails -- as a candidate, Congressman and reporter -- are coming back to bite him in the rear.

Monica, please go away

By Michael Moy · Thursday, Sept. 28,2000 12:30 a.m.

Americans are no longer the true bearers of bad taste. While we have produced things such as Vanilla Ice and "Big Brother," we are now running a close second to Britain when it comes to displaying our cultural warts.

No Sweat! sponsors discussion about corporate role of the University

By Alana Nicole Zinn · Thursday, Sept. 28,2000 12:24 a.m.

No Sweat!, a campus labor activism group, organized an open discussion on the topic of corporatization on campus Tuesday night.

RPS offers meal plans to off-campus students

By Cory Schouten · Thursday, Sept. 28,2000 12:22 a.m.

For many students living off campus, the residence halls meal plan is no longer a nuisance. But for others, signing a meal plan provides them convenience and money management.

City Lights shines with diverse films

By Tiffany Stochel · Thursday, Sept. 28,2000 12:18 a.m.

"King Kong," "The Bride of Frankenstein," "Safety Last" and "Playtime" will be presented at this season's City Lights festival. "City Lights is a free film series open to the public and University community. It shows 16 mm prints of cinema that rarely find their way to the big screen," said graduate student Drew Todd, co-founder of City Lights.

Hungarian pianist to perform recital

By Joseph S. Pete · Thursday, Sept. 28,2000 12:17 a.m.

Peter Pertis, a former soloist with the Hungarian philharmonic, will give a guest recital at 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Recital Hall. A graduate of the Bela Batok Conservatory of Music, Pertis has toured Eastern and Western Europe, South America, the Middle East and Asia. Now giving master's degree classes, he has served as artist in residence at the Musashino Music Academy in Tokyo and the University of Hartford.

Dining with a master of the theater

By Gabriel Lewin · Thursday, Sept. 28,2000 12:16 a.m.

I found out last spring that Athol Fugard was to visit IU this fall, but I was not quite prepared for meeting this paragon of modern theater. Fugard came to campus as the Class of 1963 Wells Scholar Professor, and his visit coincided with the purchase and exhibit of his notes and manuscripts at the Lilly Library, as well as the release of a book about his works by English professor Albert Wertheim.

Jazz concert a smooth blend of ethnic sounds

By Justin Dohoney · Thursday, Sept. 28,2000 12:15 a.m.

Four men quietly took the stage Tuesday night at the TIS Music Shop as the small crowd mulled about the store, browsing through CDs and waiting for the concert to begin. With no introduction, the four embraced their instruments and broke into their first number. The audience's attention quickly shifted to the stage, and the seats were immediately filled. Thus began the two hour set of IU alumnus Kyle Quass and his band, as they delved into their own unique style of jazz music.

Immature, quirky style still works for Presidents

By Jason Gaddis · Thursday, Sept. 28,2000 12 a.m.

In the early '90s, Seattle had a horde of bands eager to take part in the grunge revolution. Appealing to a pissed-off generation, these bands sang about everything from teen spirit to school violence to black-hole suns. Then The Presidents of the United States of America came along parading kitties and peaches, a band whose anthem was "We're Not Gonna Make It."

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