Women's Golf

What were they 'Smokin'?

By C. Warner Sills and Zack Teibloom · Thursday, Jan. 25,2007 8:13 p.m.

As the kid behind me in the theater put it, the preview for this movie made it look "fuckin' bad ass." Looks can be deceiving. I expected a stylized action movie where top-flight actors run around trying to kill Jeremy Piven's latest incarnation since Ari Gold, Buddy Israel, with witty, quick dialogue and terrific action scenes.

'Letters' from Eastwood

By Chris Wisner and compiled by Chris Wisner · Thursday, Jan. 25,2007 8:11 p.m.

As I walked out of the theater last October after viewing "Flags of Our Fathers," the disappointment in my mind only reminded me that "Letters from Iwo Jima," Clint Eastwood's companion piece from the Japanese perspective (filmed almost entirely in Japanese, save two English segments), would be a better film. What I did not expect upon viewing "Letters" is that it would join "Saving Private Ryan," "The Thin Red Line" and "The Longest Day" as one of the greatest WWII films ever made.

House textbook bill passes first test

By Beka Mech · Thursday, Jan. 25,2007 8:06 p.m.

A House bill that could eliminate taxes on college textbooks passed through the state's Committee on Education with a unanimous vote of 12-0, said IU Student Association Vice President Andrew Lauck. The IUSA-supported bill also saw a change that added graduate textbooks to the tax exemption. The bill now moves on to the Ways and Means Committee, which will decide if the bill receives funding.

Online Only: The L-word

By Indira Dammu · Thursday, Jan. 25,2007 8:03 p.m.

It's official. Sen. Hillary Clinton became the latest Democrat to announce a presidential run -- I mean, a Presidential Exploratory Committee. Undoubtedly, Clinton gives hope to many: She is the best shot to be this country's first woman president. Such an achievement would establish equality more than any other, unless, of course, we could elect a black president.

Old like me

By Kirk Nathanson · Thursday, Jan. 25,2007 8:02 p.m.

Take a trip back with me, back to the time when Pogs were heading for extinction and "Goosebumps" books became the treasured most assets of savvy, in-the-know 10-year-old collectors. In those days, what I had learned in kindergarten really was all I needed to know, and by middle school my staggering sixth-grade genius seemed unmistakable. Yet despite my best efforts, adults still ran my life.

Dances with princes

By Johnathan P. Rossing and Jonathan P. Rossing · Thursday, Jan. 25,2007 8:02 p.m.

Someday my prince will come -- but if my 3-year-old niece has any say, I won't be dancing with him at the ball. My niece loves Cinderella, and on a recent trip to visit my family, she instructed us to pretend that we were all attending Cinderella's ball. So I asked, "Can Uncle Jonathan have a turn dancing with the prince?"

State of reality?

By Rachel Fullmer · Thursday, Jan. 25,2007 8:01 p.m.

After 365 days of unrealized promises, wasted time and flagrant abuse at the hands of a do-nothing congress, a war-weary American public gathered in anticipation of another attempt to, in 50 minutes, dress up our political reality in pretty prose.

High concern with low interest

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Jan. 25,2007 7:53 p.m.

Like the ubiquitous "Hit the monkey and win a free iPod!" pop-up banners, a headline screaming that student loan interest rates had been halved by a congressional bill yielded immediate feelings of wariness.

McRobbie outlines next decade of changes for IU

By Ab D. Phillip · Thursday, Jan. 25,2007 2:26 p.m.

Interim Provost Michael McRobbie spoke to the Bloomington Rotary Club Tuesday, outlining his vision for change at IU over the next decade. The speech, titled "Seven Directions of Change: The Next Decade at Indiana University," outlined seven areas he sees the University exploring in the near future.

ARTiFACTS

Thursday, Jan. 25,2007 2:25 p.m.

What: Self-portrait (torso with head bent to right) by Egon Schiele of Austria in 1910. Crayon, gouache and watercolor on paper.

Stiff competition

By Jennifer Miller · Thursday, Jan. 25,2007 12:18 p.m.

Apparently Peyton Manning isn't the only one hoping for a good performance on a Sunday night. Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. has recently been slapped with a lawsuit regarding the advertisement of its blockbuster erectile-dysfunction drug, Viagra. A nonprofit AIDS organization alleges its ad campaigns, newly aimed at a broader age range, promote its use as a party drug.

4 Americans shot execution style in Iraq helicopter crash

Thursday, Jan. 25,2007 9:12 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Four of the five Americans killed when a U.S. security company's helicopter crashed in a dangerous Sunni neighborhood in central Baghdad were shot execution-style in the back of the head, Iraqi and U.S. officials said Wednesday.

Around the World

Thursday, Jan. 25,2007 9:11 a.m.

The Democratic-controlled Senate Foreign Relations Committee dismissed President Bush's plans to increase troops strength in Iraq on Wednesday as "not in the national interest," an unusual wartime repudiation of the commander in chief.

Palestinian conflict

By Aparna Venkatraman · Thursday, Jan. 25,2007 8:23 a.m.

A recent report out of North Carolina tells of three Palestinian students who were attacked by at least 15 members of the Guilford College football team, according to court records. Some were said to be under the influence of alcohol. The attack occurred late Friday night or early Saturday morning on the campus of the Quaker-affiliated college. Three of the football players were arrested on charges of assault and battery on Monday.

Friday marks application deadline for student trustee job

By Ryan McLaughlin · Thursday, Jan. 25,2007 12:40 a.m.

The deadline for applications to serve as the next student trustee is coming -- and so far only one person has applied. So far, the board of trustees' office has only received one application. However, Robin Gress, secretary of the board of trustees, said she expects the majority of the applications to be turned in on the day of the deadline.

About Face (book)

By Michael Reschke · Thursday, Jan. 25,2007 12:40 a.m.

Wouldn't it be great if classes were cancelled the Monday after the Super Bowl? More than 3,000 students think so, and they've employed Facebook to voice their opinion. Physically gathering in one place to rally support for a cause might become a thing of the past as many students now join Facebook groups to show support, raise awareness and promote change for a wide variety of issues.

Throw down in B-town

By Mike Abrams · Thursday, Jan. 25,2007 12:38 a.m.

We have black versus white, male versus female, pre-med versus Kelley, Foster versus Forest, Greek versus nongreek. The list continues. Why must we divide our school once more?

New network offers more exposure

By Jacob Stewart and Jake Stewart · Thursday, Jan. 25,2007 12:35 a.m.

The Big Ten is undoubtedly one of the most elite conferences to affect the sporting world today. From a rough-and-tough attitude on the courts and fields to the multiple historical achievements of teams and coaches, it is endowed with a rich tradition of excellence. IU has the distinct honor of being a part of that tradition and bringing its own achievements to the table.

Hoosier women have tough road in Big Ten

By Jacob Stewart and Jake Stewart · Thursday, Jan. 25,2007 12:34 a.m.

After a 10-2 start for the IU women's basketball team, including a promising 54-51 win against then-No. 16 Kentucky, it appeared things were looking up for the Hoosiers. Entering conference play, the possibility that IU could contend with the likes of Purdue and Ohio State seemed a real possibility.

Job potential boosted by learning African language

By Andrew East · Thursday, Jan. 25,2007 12:32 a.m.

Graduate student Abbie Hantgan hopes that being able to speak Bambara, a language spoken in West Africa, will give her more job opportunities. After graduate school, she wants to work at the U.S. Embassy in Mali in West Africa. Bambara is one of several African languages offered through IU's African Language Program, which regularly offers Bambara, Kiswahili, Twi and IziZulu.