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Just ink; don't think

By Colin Dugdale · Wednesday, Oct. 6,2004 1:56 a.m.

The problem with art is that its meaning is totally up to interpretation -- like ink blots for example. These are paintings where artists can get drunk, hop around on a pogo stick, squirt ink onto a canvas with a turkey baster and call whatever comes out "art." And despite the fact that most ink blots just look like a fugly mess, people always overanalyze the meaning (because if you stare at them long enough, you begin to see things that aren't really there). While you might think you see an image of a butterfly or Condoleezza Rice riding a unicorn, in actuality, it's just a blot of ink.

Christening up a new battle

By Edward Delp · Wednesday, Oct. 6,2004 1:56 a.m.

The Constitution is the supreme law of the land -- everyone has been taught this since elementary school. Why is it, then, that some believe upholding the Constitution stops at the Second Amendment? The recent expiration of the assault weapons ban has led many to call for stricter standards and more regulation of weapons of all kinds. What is missed by these people is that restrictions on ownership of firearms is illegal in most circumstances. Americans have a constitutionally protected right to own firearms.

Moore worth less

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 6,2004 1:55 a.m.

George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., cancelled a scheduled appearance by controversial filmmaker Michael Moore. GMU released news of the cancellation to the public before contacting Moore. While the university could learn a thing or two from Miss Manners, we support GMU for canceling Moore's speech. But, it has nothing to do with his subject matter -- it's strictly a matter of economics.

A closet divided

By Elisha Sauers · Wednesday, Oct. 6,2004 1:55 a.m.

Though the Thursday night presidential debate didn't pause for a single commercial, many undecided voters were able to reflect on the candidates while President Bush took one of his notorious "siestas" from words: "Um, um ... (five seconds later) Saddam Hussein ... I mean, bin Laden," he grappled.

Team's cohesiveness leads to victories, fun

By Andrew Smith and Drew Smith · Wednesday, Oct. 6,2004 1:53 a.m.

In the world of intramural sports students participate for the fun, camaraderie and competition that the games bring. For juniors Janelle Kenzor, Jaimie Hewitt, Kate Ebert and Megan Adams, life without intramural sports would not be as much fun.

BFC balks on plan

By Rick Newkirk · Wednesday, Oct. 6,2004 1:47 a.m.

Members of the Bloomington Faculty Council spoke out against elements of a sweeping transportation reform proposal presented by the council's parking study committee during Tuesday's BFC meeting.

Running mates clash

By Alyson Brodsy and Tom Raum · Wednesday, Oct. 6,2004 1:47 a.m.

CLEVELAND -- Sen. John Edwards accused the Bush administration Tuesday night of bungling the War in Iraq and presiding over a historic loss of jobs. "Your facts are just wrong," Vice President Dick Cheney shot back in a crackling campaign debate.

IUPD receives national funding

By Mike Wilson · Wednesday, Oct. 6,2004 1:47 a.m.

The IU Police Department will be receiving a new, updated radio dispatch system worth nearly $300,000 from funds provided by part two of the State Homeland Security Grant Program-2003. The funds were allocated to the state of Indiana, which were then allocated to, among others, Monroe County Emergency Management, which made the decision to fund the project.

Herbert addresses Rotary members

By David A. Nosko · Wednesday, Oct. 6,2004 1:47 a.m.

IU President Adam Herbert spoke to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis Tuesday about the University's role in stopping the college graduate brain drain from the state of Indiana. About 200 business, education and civic leaders from across the greater metropolitan area shared in Herbert's vision of IU as a primary resource to the development of Indiana's economic future.

IU freshman to compete in Miss Indiana USA pageant next month

By Kathleen Quilligan and Kathleen Quilligen · Wednesday, Oct. 6,2004 1:47 a.m.

If the Halloween costumes that fill stores this month are any indication of what a little girl aspires to be, anything with a tiara is at the top of the list.

Trend Tidbits

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 6,2004 1:28 a.m.

Saving cars behind bars WARREN, Maine -- Inmate Al Dumas said he knew zilch about fixing up cars when he signed up for an auto body work program at the minimum-security prison where he's trying to rewrite his criminal past. Then he worked on a 1967 Ford Mustang fastback to give it the look of Nicholas Cage's Eleanor car in the movie "Gone in 60 Seconds," and he transformed a rust-bucket Chevy Cavalier into a saucy, metal-flaked cruiser that looks like it just drove off the set of MTV's "Pimp My Ride."

Breaking into Anime

By Sarah Snyder · Wednesday, Oct. 6,2004 1:24 a.m.

IU graduate student Brian Ruh has been busy with much more than his academic studies. Ruh is currently pursuing his doctorate in communication and culture, will become a father in January and just published "Stray Dog of Anime: The Films of Mamoru Oshii."

Around The Campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 6,2004 1:23 a.m.

IU faces Purdue in battle for blood Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to donate one pint of blood for the annual IU and Purdue Blood Donor Challenge. The competition began Monday and will run through Nov. 12. Aside from supporting the lives of hospital patients throughout Indiana, the university with the most blood donations will be honored at the Purdue vs. IU football game Nov. 20.

First rowing clinic nets 36 women for team

By Bill Meehan · Wednesday, Oct. 6,2004 1:21 a.m.

Carmen Mirochna and Fran O'Rourke decided to join the IU rowing team's coaching staff this year for several reasons, but the main attraction was the man who would be their boss. IU rowing head coach Steve Peterson is so willing to look at new ways of doing things in the country's oldest intercollegiate sport that the two assistants did not want to pass up the opportunity to work with him.

Incubus tickets go on sale despite lottery

By Lindsey Jancek and Lindsay Jancek · Wednesday, Oct. 6,2004 1:19 a.m.

When students arrived at the IU Auditorium Tuesday morning to buy tickets to the Nov. 7 Incubus concert, they were prepared to wait in line. Instead, they were handed a blue ticket with a number on it.

Curse this!

By Ryan Phillips · Wednesday, Oct. 6,2004 1:19 a.m.

The Red Sox season, or as I like to call it "The Passion of Johnny Damon," has been tumultuous. Starting in late December with the A-Rod-Manny-Nomar trade talks and culminating with a wild-card playoff berth, the Sox have been everywhere in the past year but find themselves right where they wanted to be, 11 wins from their first championship since 1918.

IUPD officers bust 2 male subjects for possible car theft

By Mike Wilson · Wednesday, Oct. 6,2004 1:18 a.m.

An observant IU Police Department officer's investigation of three suspicious subjects resulted in four arrests and more than $7,000 in recovered stolen property. Non-students Jerick Mills and Danny Smith, along with two juveniles, were arrested and charged with theft-receiving and theft from a vehicle.

IU hopes to snap non-conference losing skid versus Wildcats

By Steve Slivka · Wednesday, Oct. 6,2004 1:17 a.m.

Ranked No. 3 in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll, the IU men's soccer team takes its 7-2-0 overall record to Lexington, Ky., tonight at 7:30 p.m. EDT, to face unranked Kentucky. The game marks the first non-conference game for the Hoosiers in 17 days.

Former attorney joins IU faculty

By Hina Alam · Wednesday, Oct. 6,2004 1:17 a.m.

The last original civil rights attorney in America has come to IU. Alvin Chambliss Jr. is best known for the 30-year-old case in the U.S. Supreme Court on a certiorari filed for Ayers v. Barbour and the battle over support for Mississippi's historically black colleges.

Twins open series with shutout

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 6,2004 1:16 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Johan Santana and the Minnesota Twins' dazzling defense had the New York Yankees seeing double. Santana and the Twins escaped trouble with the help of a record-setting five double plays, Jacque Jones homered in his first start since the death of his father, and the Twins beat the Yankees 2-0 Tuesday night to win their eighth straight opener in a postseason series. Minnesota's Soul Patrol outfield twice denied the Yankees with jumping catches -- left fielder Shannon Stewart saved one run and possibly two on Ruben Sierra's shot in the second, and center fielder Torii Hunter pulled in an eighth-inning drive by Alex Rodriguez at the top of the wall.