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The concert of a lifetime

By Alyson Brodsy and Ryan McLaughlin · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 8:42 p.m.

In 1971 George Harrison agreed to help his friend, legendary sitar player Ravi Shankar, find a way to assist the refugees from war-torn Bangladesh. What resulted was the first large-scale benefit concert. The concert, held on Aug. 1, 1971, featured many influential musicians and friends of Harrison all playing under the direction of the late formal Beatle.

A DVD trip to the Dark Side

By Alyson Brodsy and John Barnett · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 8:40 p.m.

Rarely in cinematic history have films begun with a money shot, but such is the case with George Lucas' latest, and most likely final, astronomically budgeted, multi-billion-dollar-grossing "Stars Wars" installment. Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi pilot their Jedi Starfighters over the expansive surface of a massive cruiser ship, then plunge headlong into the biggest and most chaotic space battle (or battle, for that matter) ever seen in any film. The first 25 minutes of "Star Wars: Episode III" is crammed with non-stop action, almost to the point of geekish delirium.

Fear of the 'dark' light

By Alyson Brodsy and Chris Wisner · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 8:37 p.m.

Hot Topic's favorite sons H.I.M. (His Infernal Majesty) have returned once again with Dark Light, a new album full of depressing dirges and melancholic music emulating their entire back-catalog. Thanks to Bam Margera's love affair with H.I.M., their music reaches the minds of every impressionable kid between the ages of 13-18, begging them to ask the ultimate question: should I just commit suicide now or try and become a vampire?

Say it ain't so Trey!

By Alyson Brodsy and Jeff O'Reilly · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 8:34 p.m.

Following the breakup of the seminal prog-rock/jamband Phish, Phish frontman Trey Anastasio quickly sought to break all ties with the band and its grassroots organization, favoring a clean slate for a solo career. Shine finds Anastasio, who released five solo works while with Phish, working free of the limits that come with the title of "side project." Phish's last release Undermind found Anastasio's compositions evolving from mere launch pads for the extended jams that came to define Phish into songs you might find on an alt-rock radio station.

'All' is nothing much

By Alyson Brodsy and Jeff O'Reilly · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 8:31 p.m.

Turn on VH1, plug in the guitar and press record. This seems to be the formula for Santana albums these days. It comes as no surprise that All That I Am, Santana's second attempt at recreating the magic of 1999's Grammy classic Supernatural, is the guitar legend's most unimaginative work to date. The man who released masterpieces such as Abraxas and Caravanserai noodles and wanks his way through 13 tracks that seemingly feature whatever pop star walked into his studio that morning, stars such as "American Idol" reject Bo Bice. Carlos, please, do we have to endure yet another "collaborative" effort?

OK to blink

By Alyson Brodsy and Sam Nissen · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 8:27 p.m.

When Blink-182 broke up, every stereotypical hate-it-cause-it's-on-the-air rock listener took their shots at the pop-punk band. In 30 seconds flat they could denigrate any punk band whose lead singer didn't sound like he just finished smoking 60 French cigarettes. Me, on the other hand, I nearly cried. Well, not really. But I wasn't happy about it. The high school dropouts produced some of the greatest summer anthems, doing so in great teenage angst style. Which was perfect for me -- I was a teen when all of their albums came out. Not to mention, these were the guys I had seen play amazing shows, always with great company. They introduced me to Mest, New Found Glory and Simple Plan before any of them made it big. They also toured with two bands I love, Green Day and No Doubt, during back-to-back summer concerts.

Still 'fresh' after all these years

By Alyson Brodsy and Evan Ross · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 8:24 p.m.

Punk music tends to not look back. However, with the genre falling into such disarray in the 80s and early 90s, there has been a resurgence in punk nostalgia. The San Francisco band the Dead Kennedys re-released their first full-length album Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables in order to celebrate its 25th anniversary. In a quarter of a century, a lot has changed in the music world. However, this repackaging of Fresh Fruit is a perfect example of paying attention to the past while still inspiring others for the future.

A modest effort from Kozelek

By Alyson Brodsy and Nate Gowdy · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 8:21 p.m.

Alright. Time to familiarize people with Red House Painters/Sun Kil Moon leader Mark Kozelek. Kozelek began making music with his group the Red House Painters in the early 90s. After RHP's split in 2001, the singer-songwriter-producer-guitarist went solo on an album of AC/DC covers which were so unlike the originals a radio station in Santa Barbara misinterpreted one track as a Leonard Cohen number. Then, in 2003, Kozelek released Ghosts of the Great Highway with his unplugged Sun Kil Moon project, sounding like the House Painters' folksier, sunnier alter ego. Fast forward two years to the present, Kozelek's at it again with a sophomore album under the Sun Kil Moon moniker.

F. Scott's turning over in his grave

By Alyson Brodsy and Mary Hansell · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 8:18 p.m.

There's a lot of pressure involved in remaking a film. There's probably an even greater pressure when trying to remake a film based off what has been called one of the best American novels of all time. In the film "G," director Christopher Scott Cherot has taken F. Scott Fitzgerald's well-known novel "The Great Gatsby" and re-imagined it with a modern spin. "G," an independent film produced in 2002 and now playing at Kerasotes West, is most simply described as what happens when hip-hop meets the Hamptons.

Clooney gains much directorial credibility

By Alyson Brodsy and Doug Evans · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 8:15 p.m.

"Good Night, and Good Luck" is a great film on many levels, but above all, it's important and relevant. It demonstrates journalism in its purest form and features the most honest and integral journalist of his time, Edward R. Murrow (Strathairn in a role that demands Oscar consideration).

'Chicken' has a bad case of ADD

By Alyson Brodsy and Matt McMullan · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 8:10 p.m.

I remember the first time I heard about Pokémon. Must've been seven or eight years ago. On the evening news they said some cartoon show in Japan was causing seizures in epileptic children. Lots of flashing lights, everything moving at a hyperactive pace.

'Jarhead' doesn't suck

By Alyson Brodsy and Chris Wisner · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 8:06 p.m.

In 1999 when Sam Mendes made his directorial debut with "American Beauty" and cleaned up at the Oscars, people knew he was going to be a big deal. In 2002 with "Road to Perdition," he easily changed gears from mid-life crises in suburbia to vengeful neo-noir while one-upping himself. Now in 2005 Mendes heads into the war zone with "Jarhead," adapting Anthony "Swoff" Swofford's account as a malcontent Marine during Desert Storm. From his days in boot camp, into Desert Shield and ultimately Desert Storm, Swoff's (Jake Gyllenhaal) military duty is nothing like the movies made it out to be. Sitting there watching helicopters destroy a village in "Apocalypse Now," hoping to see the same kind of action found in "The Deer Hunter," Swoff gets to the desert and does nothing.

Students now have 'access' to parking lots

By Kathleen Quilligan and Kathleen Quilligen · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2005 12:07 a.m.

Parking on campus just got a little easier for students. While more spaces have not been added in either of the Indiana Memorial Union's parking lots, and patrons still have to pay $1.65 per half hour (or $0.85 if the patron has a receipt from the IMU), students are now able to pay for parking with their Campus Access cards.

British hope gristle burger will help change kids' eating habits

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Nov. 8,2005 11:59 p.m.

It's been estimated that roughly 444,000 more children in the United Kingdom will become overweight or obese in the next two years. So the British Heart Foundation has responded by launching a campaign to try and shock children into eating healthy foods.

Crusade for Katrina

By Andrew Prinsen · Tuesday, Nov. 8,2005 11:57 p.m.

NEW ORLEANS -- Sophomore Erik Pedersen pulls up a corner of the spongy floor covering, which makes a low slurping sound as he disrupts the muddy bond it has made with the linoleum floor. Behind him, men push wheelbarrows full of waterlogged football equipment, grimy textbooks, trombones and clarinets, once tools of this now deserted school. The sulfuric stench of the water remaining in the room curls above the floor and into the nostrils of the workers, taking them aback at first but eventually numbing their senses.

Time to regroup

By Alyson Brodsy and Patrick Schoettmer · Tuesday, Nov. 8,2005 11:57 p.m.

I was watching "Meet the Press" with Tim Russert, as I am wont to do Sunday mornings. One of the guests this past week was Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla. It struck me as remarkable that Sen. Coburn reiterated a position he made clear in his last election. On Sunday, he reaffirmed his belief that the "gay agenda" of legalizing same-sex marriage and homosexual adoption represented "the single greatest threat to America today."

Student without a cause

By Alyson Brodsy and Megan Robb · Tuesday, Nov. 8,2005 11:56 p.m.

The Academic Advising Center at IU offered a workshop last week titled "Increasing Your Self-Motivation to Learn." I applaud the Academic Advising Center for taking steps to address a phenomenon on college campuses: the student who attends college merely because of parental and societal pressures or simply a lack of a firm resolve to do anything else.

Bad Date

By Alyson Brodsy and Matt Peyton · Tuesday, Nov. 8,2005 11:54 p.m.

This weekend I had the privilege of attending my first sorority formal. My roommate and I went with two friends from high school, and it was a blast. While still at the dance, however, I came up with a list of reasons why I'm a bad formal date. Is that weird? Anyway, here are the top four reasons you should not ask me to a formal. No. 4, I can't dance. Please note here that I did not say, "I can't dance well," or "I don't enjoy dancing." No, it's far worse than that.

IU looks to rely on private funding

By Peter Stevenson · Tuesday, Nov. 8,2005 11:54 p.m.

As state funding becomes a smaller proportion of IU's budget and admissions standards go up, IU is beginning to look more like a private institution. Tuition has been consistently going up and admissions standards might be raised. University officials said IU is relying less on state funding than ever before.

Foot to keep White out 6 to 8 weeks

By Brian Janosch · Tuesday, Nov. 8,2005 11:54 p.m.

Sophomore forward D.J. White doesn't know how he injured his left foot, but he knows how long it will keep him out -- at least six weeks. Monday's MRI revealed that White broke his left foot during last Friday's 93-65 win over St. Joseph's College (Ind.). White said although he doesn't remember how or when the injury occurred, he has to deal with it regardless.