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'Greatest Hitz' according to the band

By -Sam Johnston and Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Nov. 17,2005 2:51 p.m.

There used to be a time when great bands made great albums and then years later took their best and most beloved songs and released a greatest hits CD. Nowadays, bands feel that after releasing a couple of albums each containing two or three singles, they are ready to make a greatest hits CD. This shouldn't be the case. Greatest hits albums should promote exactly what it says, a band's greatest hits.

Love and zombies!

By Alyson Brodsy and Diana Glozman · Thursday, Nov. 17,2005 2:51 p.m.

Halloween may have passed, but for those still not ready to let go, Mest's new album is sure to keep the holiday spirit alive. Tony Lovato (lead vocals), Jeremiah Rangel (guitarist/vocalist), Nick Gigler (drums) and Matt Lovato (bass) formed the band Mest about four years ago in their working class suburb of Chicago. John Feldmann of Marvin Records helped produce the fourth album, Photographs.

Getting "to the pain" never felt so good

By -Sam Johnston and Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Nov. 17,2005 2:50 p.m.

In this day and age of punk rock and rap music dominating the music industry, it's refreshing to hear bands that aren't afraid to play heavy metal. Nonpoint is one such band that has always managed to stay true to their roots and their fans. They have experimented with their sound a number of times over the years, but they always end up redefining themselves and making themselves better.

Relive the "OC"

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Mellini · Thursday, Nov. 17,2005 2:50 p.m.

I don't know too much about indie rock music, but if Seth Cohen likes it, it's good enough for me. As an "O.C." aficionado, nothing brings me greater joy than a release of any new "O.C." product. The "O.C." producers know how to match scenes with the perfect music.

Progressive hard rock live

By Sam Nissen · Thursday, Nov. 17,2005 2:49 p.m.

If the music world were put on a political spectrum… The Dave Matthews Band, The Neptunes or Franz Ferdinand might correspond to liberal politicians, being progressive innovators across genres. Simple Plan, Nelly or Bon Jovi might correspond to middle of the road politicians, being pervasive, well-liked but not really all that good or substantive.

A 'Beast'ly good hits album

By Alyson Brodsy and Ryan McLaughlin · Thursday, Nov. 17,2005 2:48 p.m.

It's been 24 years since the Beastie Boys began their assault on the music scene. Throughout their career, the Beastie Boys have completely altered the face of music with their unique mix of hip-hop, punk and rock. First hitting the mainstream with 1986's License to Ill, the Beastie Boys were labeled as immature party boys. However, this didn't stop License from becoming the first hip-hop album to reach the top spot on the Billboard Pop Charts, where it stayed for five weeks and became the best-selling rap album of the 1980s.

Think 'Jumanji' in space

By Alyson Brodsy and Olivia Morales · Thursday, Nov. 17,2005 2:47 p.m.

Chris Van Allsburg is quite possibly one of the most inventive children's authors of all time. His stories combine artistry with fantastical story elements in a way that is breathtaking. "Jumanji," a 1994 Robin Williams vehicle based on Van Allsburg's book, was a special effects bonanza featuring a board game that sucked its players into an African jungle. It is fair to say that Jon Favreau's adaptation of Van Allsburg's "Zathura" is basically "Jumanji" in space.

Not on the right track from the start

By Alyson Brodsy and Matt McMullan · Thursday, Nov. 17,2005 2:42 p.m.

Movies revolving around scandalous affairs seem to play well with the public. "Fatal Attraction" brought Oscar nominations and "Fear" brought a very angry Mark Wahlberg. Both brought in audiences. The success of this little genre is fascinating. When you get down to it, watching some jerk suffer through all his bad decisions for our amusement is a creepy but ultimately very human form of entertainment. The idea isn't to suffer and sympathize with him, but rather to see how far he'll fall.

Trustees undecided on whether to review Herbert

By Peter Stevenson · Thursday, Nov. 17,2005 2:24 p.m.

Members of the IU board of trustees said Wednesday they will carefully consider any resolutions passed by the Bloomington faculty concerning IU-Bloomington's leadership. Two resolutions are close to being passed, officials said during a press conference after a mass meeting of the IUB faculty Tuesday. One resolution asks for a review of IU President Adam Herbert's performance. The other asks that the new IUB chancellor and senior vice president for academic affairs be selected with IUB's best interests in mind.

Herbert answers critics; trustees explore review

By Mike Malik · Thursday, Nov. 17,2005 2:24 p.m.

Accusations made by the Bloomington faculty about IU President Adam Herbert not being responsive to University donors are "totally untrue," Herbert said in his first interview since the special-session faculty meeting Tuesday. During the interview, which Herbert agreed to partially in response to an Indiana Daily Student column, he also discussed issues of race, personal attacks on him and a lack of attention being brought to his accomplishments while serving as president.

Music school to be renamed

By Mike Wilson · Thursday, Nov. 17,2005 2:24 p.m.

After receiving a record $40.6 million donation, the IU School of Music has been renamed the Jacobs School of Music. The donation, from David and Barbara Jacobs, is the largest single gift given by individuals to IU and, nationally, the biggest donation to a music school at a public university. University officials will make the announcement at a ceremony at 10:30 a.m. today at the Musical Arts Center auditorium, said Ryan Piurek, an IU spokesman.

Hacker accesses 5,300 personal student records

By Kathleen Quilligan and Kathleen Quilligen · Thursday, Nov. 17,2005 2:24 p.m.

When senior Kevin Donahue opened his mail Monday, he received a less than pleasant surprise. "Dear Kevin," the letter began, "On Monday, November 7, security analysts in the Kelley School of Business and Indiana University's Information Technology Security Office determined that an instructor's computer in the Kelley School of Business had been compromised by a hacker. We are writing you about this security problem because your personal information was present on the computer."

Hoeppner withdraws from GOP event

By Michael Sanserino · Thursday, Nov. 17,2005 2:16 p.m.

Misuse of IU insignia caused football coach Terry Hoeppner to withdraw from a Dec. 12 Republican fund-raising event Tuesday evening. Hoeppner was contacted earlier this fall to speak at the $300-per-plate luncheon fund-raiser for the Indiana Senate Majority Campaign Committee. IU spokesman Larry MacIntyre said Hoeppner was not aware the luncheon was a fund-raiser.

Jordan River Forum

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Nov. 17,2005 2:14 p.m.

Having spent nearly three decades in senior leadership positions in higher education, including 11 years as chancellor of two campuses, I know from personal experience that a certain amount of criticism (of University leadership) is normal and can be expected. I also know that criticism, when properly expressed, can lead to improvements whether in administrative matters or the work of the professoriate.

Tentative deal on Patriot Act would limit provisions

By Abdullah AlShihri and Laurie Kellman · Thursday, Nov. 17,2005 2:13 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- House and Senate negotiators have struck a tentative deal on the expiring Patriot Act that would curb the FBI's investigative power and require the Justice Department to more fully report its secret requests for information about ordinary people.

Returning to New Orleans

By Abdullah AlShihri and Rami Chami · Thursday, Nov. 17,2005 2:13 p.m.

The last time I left New Orleans I was being evacuated on the back of a military truck that was navigating through the city's flooded streets against a backdrop of war-like destruction. Two months after Hurricane Katrina tore through the Gulf Coast, I returned to New Orleans for a brief visit. I was both impressed and disheartened by what I saw in terms of the city's recovery.

Stuck in the Middle

By Mallory Simon · Thursday, Nov. 17,2005 2:12 p.m.

Linda Kaczynski felt a nagging pain in her gut when she read pieces of the Unabomber's Manifesto. As she read the words explaining the perils and evils of technology from a man who had sent shrapnel--covered bombs to unsuspecting victims, it seemed all too familiar. She sat motionless, and then asked her husband to sit down on the couch. "Don't get angry at me, but is there any possibility this could be your brother Ted?" Linda said, clutching a copy of The Washington Post, which had published the Manifesto.

Great American Smokeout promotes quitting smoking

By Alex M. Thompson · Thursday, Nov. 17,2005 2:11 p.m.

Today marks the 29th annual Great American Smokeout, a public awareness campaign sponsored by the American Cancer Society to promote an end to cigarette addiction, a consistent health problem for IU students and Indiana residents.

Man attempts robbery with large knife

By Alexandra R. Moses · Thursday, Nov. 17,2005 2:11 p.m.

Bloomington Police responded early Wednesday morning to an attempted robbery in the 1200 block of West 12th Street. According to the police report, a man with a very large knife entered a house seeking money and pills at about 6:45 a.m. A 68-year-old woman and two of her grandchildren were in the house at the time.

Hill to make another run for the Hill

By Ben Woodson · Thursday, Nov. 17,2005 2:11 p.m.

Former Rep. Baron Hill is back for another round with Rep. Mike Sodrel. Hill announced Tuesday his candidacy in what is expected to be a very close congressional race for Indiana's 9th District. The 2006 election will mark the third time Sodrel, a Republican from Jeffersonville, Ind., and Hill, a Democrat from Seymour, Ind., have faced each other in an election for the congressional district. In 2002, Hill beat Sodrel by five percentage points, but in 2004, Sodrel beat Hill by only one-half of a percent.