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Michael Moore for Mickey D's

By John Barnett · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 11:08 a.m.

America is the most overweight nation in the world, and obesity is now the second highest preventable killer of Americans after smoking. We all knew that already, but our memory is refreshed within the opening minute of documentarian Morgan Spurlock's semi-humorous diatribe against fast food.

Not your average love story DVD

By C. Warner Sills · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 11:06 a.m.

Charlie Kaufman ("Adaptation," "Being John Malkovich") is one of the finest screenwriters working in film to date. While he has only five major movies under his belt, he continues to give us complex and interesting stories that stray away from the conventional sides of mainstream Hollywood.

It ain't 'Sgt. Pepper,' but what is?

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 11:04 a.m.

It's unlikely that there's ever been a record as eagerly or lengthily anticipated as Brian Wilson's SMiLE, an album almost 40 years in the making. While very much worth the wait, the work itself isn't all it's been cracked up to be.

High-stakes 'Antics' pay off for Interpol

By -Nate Bethea · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 11:01 a.m.

Even if it aligns you with Pitchfork Media, it's hard to deny the importance of Interpol's 2002 debut Turn On The Bright Lights. In the wake of the stylized Strokes, a dressed-up, strikingly-unattractive band out of New York City appeared with one of the most fleshed-out and complete albums in years.

New Face For Full Frontal

By Robert O'Connor · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 10:59 a.m.

Laughter burst from the Indiana Memorial Union's State Room East Friday, where student-run improv comedy troupe, Full Frontal Comedy, performed its fifth show of the year for an overflowing audience.

Third time's a charm?

By J.P. Benitez and JP Benitez · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 10:59 a.m.

It's certainly been awhile since the last great intrusion of one Mr. Marilyn Manson into the hearts and homes of the average American. The self-glorifying, androgynous Goth rocker at one time was an integral player in the continuing battle to find a name for rock 'n' roll that doesn't reek of corporate buyout. At the very least, he was someone our mothers didn't like.

Kweli's 'struggle' a success

By Sana Jafrani · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 10:56 a.m.

In his sophomore album, Beautiful Struggle, Kweli has decided to show us all facets of his personality. These include, but are not limited to, the romantic, the political/non-political, the truthful and the angry.

Anime flick disappoints

By Tristan Mathews · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 10:53 a.m.

Although surpassing the quality of the original "Ghost in the Shell" would not prove any serious challenge, the movie's sequel "Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence" succeeds where its predecessor failed: creating an animated movie worth watching.

Nemo still owns the ocean

By Zach Noe Towers and Zach Towers · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 10:51 a.m.

Now, usually movie knockoffs aren't too horrible. "Save The Last Dance" was a commendable attempt following "Center Stage," "Deep Impact" tried its best to entertain "Armageddon" fans and so on and so forth.

Sentimentality smolders fire flick

By -Paul Straw · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 10:48 a.m.

"Ladder 49" excels in all the places a movie about firemen should, but smothers itself the rest of the way. Jack Morrison (Joaquin Phoenix), an experienced fireman, enters a huge burning building with his team.

Studio Struggles

By Diana Tychsen · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 10:44 a.m.

Aside from the occasional opportunity to sleep in, record production is not a good career choice for lazy people. The exceptional producers put their heart and soul into each record that comes out of their studio, and that can be exhausting.

POP! (without the bubblegum)

By Adam Aasen · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 10:31 a.m.

With the billions of dollars being pumped into the music industry every year, it can be tempting for rock bands to alter their style to appeal to the masses. Watching Creed and Evanescence make millions while other bands continue to wait can get to you after awhile. But for The Wrens and The Mendoza Line, two bands who are coming to play the Bluebird this Friday, they've found a way to make pop music without selling out.

New center offers chance for extensive graduate study of 18th century

By Lori Snow · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 2:23 a.m.

Graduate students will now be able to combine studies of the 18th century as a result of the new Center for Eighteenth-Century Studies, which was inaugurated Wednesday night in the School of Fine Arts.

Herbert speaks to U.S. Senate

By David A. Nosko · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 2:22 a.m.

IU President Adam Herbert provided testimony to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington, D.C., Wednesday in a congressional hearing on international student visas. In the name of national security, the U.S. State Department and the Office of Homeland Security have implemented several perceived problematic changes in the visa application process for foreign-born students and international researchers since the Sept. 11 attacks. At the request of Committee Chairman and Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), Herbert joined Purdue University President Martin Jishcke and University of Maryland President C.D. Mote, Jr. as witnesses to the disastrous impact the new visa policy has had on foreign student enrollment and spending.

University places AEPi on social probation

By Mike Wilson · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 2:19 a.m.

Alpha Epsilon Pi was placed on social probation for an incident concerning a party which the Dean of Students was called to investigate at a hearing Tuesday, said an AEPi brother who wished to remain anonymous. Social probation restricts a chapter from participating in officially sponsored campus events, such as dances and parties, said Dean of Students Richard McKaig, although he had yet to be informed of the ruling by press time. "It means we are not going to be able to pair for our Homecoming," said AEPi President, junior Nathan Schiller. "(The judgement is) a major blow to our character and our reputation on campus."

End of discussion

By Jill Brooks · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 2:19 a.m.

The Bloomington City Council met Wednesday and discussed several issues including an amendment to Bloomington's Municipal Code. The amendment, which passed 9-0, revises the definition along with the permitted and conditional uses of hospitals and outpatient care facilities in Bloomington's medical district. The amendment corrected the language in the ordinance to clarify the difference between outpatient facilities and hospitals.

Hospital facilities subject of ongoing debate

By Lindsey Jancek and Lindsay Jancek · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 2:19 a.m.

The six-month controversy concerning the existence of an outpatient facility in Bloomington was clarified Wednesday night when the Bloomington City Council amended the municipal code to alter definitions concerning the words 'hospital' and 'outpatient care facilities.'

Around The Arts

Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 2:04 a.m.

The School of Fine Arts Gallery is transforming itself into a lounge environment tonight for its interactive multimedia exhibit. At 8 p.m. Friday, for one night only, the gallery will show "Lounge," an exhibit featuring video art, music and interactive environments. The event is free and open to the public and will allow viewers to see art from a comfortable vantage point. For more information, visit http://sofa.fa.indiana.edu.

Kelly, Jay-Z unite for concert

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 2 a.m.

ROSEMONT, Ill. -- The handwritten script appeared slowly at first, unspooling across the wide-screen video monitors inside the Allstate Arena as if scrawled by some giant, invisible hand. "Dear Fans, Thank you," it began, as the 23,000 people inside the suburban Chicago stadium cheered each word. "So many times I started to quit and walk away ..." another line read. False friends were excoriated, loyal fans praised. "For those of you wondering how I'm doing ... I'M ALL RIGHT," the note added. It was signed: R. Kelly. As Kelly and Jay-Z kicked off their long-awaited Best of Both Worlds Tour, this was the first and only time the R&B icon acknowledged that, in his world, things could be better. Kelly is facing felony child pornography charges stemming from allegations that he videotaped sex acts with a girl believed to be as young as 14 years old. He has also been accused of maintaining a pattern of sex with underage girls. His next court date is Nov. 4. Thursday night, much of the Chicago audience seemed unconcerned with the hometown star's legal troubles. For three-plus hours, they sweated and swayed to the string of hits unleashed by Kelly and Jay-Z, the purportedly "retired" hip-hop capo. After waiting more than two hours past the scheduled starting time, most fans seemed elated that the show -- slated to visit 40 cities over the next few months to promote Kelly and Jay-Z's second collaboration, "Best of Both Worlds: Unfinished Business" -- was finally underway.

IU Alumna starts own online jewelry company

By Jessica Dalsing · Thursday, Oct. 7,2004 1:56 a.m.

Beth Stevning had big dreams when she graduated from IU in 2002. Two years later, she made her dreams a reality by starting her own online business. She sells her personal creations off of her Web site,www.b-jewels.com. For Beth Stevning, making jewelry started out as a hobby. She had always made friendship bracelets with her sisters and bead bracelets at swim meets, but as she got older, her creativity matured and her skill at the craft blossomed. When she started making jewelry as gifts for her friends, people started asking about her wearable works of art.