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IU professor warns about identity theft IU School of Informatics researcher Markus Jakobsson said identity theft attacks could start getting even worse relatively soon.

Non-greek groups prepare for IU Sing

Despite what most people might think, IU Sing is not just a greek thing. This year three groups from outside the greek community are stepping up to the challenge of competing in an event dominated by fraternity and sorority pairs.

Health Center holds free HIV testing for students all week

A table littered with HIV-awareness and safe-sex literature greeted students as they walked into a dimly lit room Tuesday. John Norris and SuChin Pak's MTV special "Fight for Your Rights: Protect Yourself" played on the big screen. Straight ahead was a table where volunteers sat ready to explain the HIV testing procedure to students who had gathered enough courage to come in.

'Date' is lackluster and unbelievable

Romantic comedies -- they're a difficult subject to tackle. They're formulaic and predictable, but sometimes they're the perfect pick-me-up on a lonely Saturday night. With that in mind, if you hate romantic comedies, you'll hate "The Wedding Date." If you like romantic comedies, this movie is far from the classic level of "When Harry Met Sally."

Filmmakers blunder the 'Boogeyman'

Leaving the character development of villains a mystery sometimes works in Hollywood. Unfortunately, it doesn't pan out too well with "Boogeyman." The script is oh-too-familiar and the only thing that "Boogeyman" has going for it is its ability to build suspense.

Boston College finally loses; Illinois remains undefeated

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Boston College joined the likes of UCLA, DePaul and San Francisco as teams that arrived at Notre Dame with a long unbeaten streak and left with a loss.

U.K. allows cloning of human embryos

LONDON -- The British government Tuesday gave the creator of Dolly the Sheep a license to clone human embryos for medical research into the cause of motor neuron disease. Ian Wilmut, who led the team that created Dolly at Scotland's Roslin Institute in 1996, and motor neuron expert Christopher Shaw of the Institute of Psychiatry in London, plan to clone embryos to study how nerve cells go awry to cause the disease. The experiments do not involve creating cloned babies.

Few revelers turn out for Mardi Gras parties in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS -- Mardi Gras costumes were sparse, but so were the crowds Tuesday as the annual extravaganza of parades and parties arrived earlier than usual because of a quirk in the calendar. "I never saw this few people before," said Roshawn Gilmore, 27, as the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club parade began about five blocks away from the spot he and his family had staked out before dawn on St. Charles Avenue.

The hype is burning out of control

There's a reason we here at Weekend have waited so long to review Funeral. Since its release in September, it's become the biggest hype balloon since the Strokes' Is This It?. One side is going to tell you that it's a landmark achievement, the best album of 2004, of the decade even. Another side is going to tell you that it's an overwrought ham-fest filled with blatant rip-offs and affected flourishes. I've been listening to this album since the week it came out, and by now I think it's been long enough to draw some conclusions.

Bring on the 'Blessed' beast

If their previous two releases, Art of Self Defense and Surrounded by Thieves, didn't catch listener's ears, then High on Fire's newest stoner rock opus Blessed Black Wings will definitely put them on the map. With a sound reminiscent of an Ace of Spades-era Motörhead mixed with the sludge of classic Black Sabbath and Slayer thrash masterpieces, High on Fire belt out nine tracks of old school rock fury in under an hour.

You'll have a 'Grudge' against this DVD

Japanese filmmaker Takashi Shimizu has built somewhat of a franchise out of the concept of cursed homes and ghosts who, once you've entered their domain, won't leave you alone and want nothing more than to see you dead as disco.

Jamie Foxx shines as 'Ray'

Here's the lesson to be learned from "Ray": great performances alone don't necessarily make great movies. In fact, I can't imagine where "Ray," Taylor Hackford's Oscar-nominated biopic of the late rock and soul singer Ray Charles, would be without its star, Jamie Foxx, in what amounts to basically a perfect performance. His acting alone doesn't carry the movie; but there wouldn't be much of a reason to see the movie if it weren't for his acting.

Dancers compete for cash in weekend showcase competition

Senior Sarah Wilkins found herself $1,000 richer Sunday after dancing the afternoon away. Wilkins competed in Bloomington's first Showcase of the Arts Competition in Contemporary Dance this weekend in the dance studio at the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. The competition is part of the Showcase of the Arts series, which will award more than $15,000 to performers this year alone in the areas of visual arts, dance, drama, literature, music and musical theater.

Famous Jiu Jitsu instructor to visit IU

The instructor tells his students the proper way to put opponents into a choke hold after pinning them down. The first thing the instructor tells them is to cross their opponent's arms so each is firmly under the jaw and their thumbs are on the chest. He then instructs the students to push their arms down and elbows up. At this point the opponent is at the mercy of his captor.

The future of music downloading

To the record industry, John Seroff is something of a criminal. For music fans, he's a budding revolutionary. Seroff is the publisher of http://tofuhut.blogspot.com, better known as Tofu Hut, a genre-blending MP3 blog that treats its readers to free downloads of obscure music and well-written ruminations on little-known artists. Seroff's recently posted the music of Malicorne, a '70s French folk band, and Riko, a female MC from Britain. But by allowing people to download free music, Seroff and the other bloggerati have caught the attention of the record industry.

Police discover fresh concrete in search for bodies

INDIANAPOLIS -- Investigators using dogs and special radar equipment discovered what they described as a "mass" under concrete in the basement of a home where they were searching for three family members that a brother and sister told police they killed.

Topping trees increases disease, pest problems

Limbs are strewn across the yard as a chainsaw cuts into the tree's bark. Another receives a buzzed haircut. The act of tree topping, which is the extreme removal of big branches on older trees either for aesthetic or practical purposes, can be seen around Indiana. Many homeowners top their trees when they feel the limbs have grown too tall and become unsafe.

Bloomington leads in disability access

Bloomington often touts the ideal of inclusion -- and a recent report from a federal agency gives the city credit for its work.

Student designer shows off creations

To the background of birches, Individualized Major Program senior Katherine BonDurant reinvigorated timeless pieces in her fashion show "Winter in Red Square" Feb 5 at the Bloomington Convention Center. By contrasting stiff equestrian styles and fabrics with satin and silk in addition to delicate nuances, BonDurant softened her otherwise traditional line.

A model consumer