Women's Golf

Biting? Raw? Brilliant? 'Uh Huh'

By -Nate Bethea · Wednesday, June 16,2004 8:13 p.m.

It doesn't happen often, but every once in a while an artist comes along and puts out an album that leaves a deep impression so long after listening that you can't help but be in awe of it.

Bad Religion can do no wrong

By Doug Evans · Wednesday, June 16,2004 8:12 p.m.

One of the few bands still remaining from the ashes of the '80s punk scene, Bad Religion has more than stood the test of time.

Burnt lasagna better than 'Garfield'

By Tony Sams · Wednesday, June 16,2004 7:16 p.m.

Attention, Hollywood: Do you see what you've done by not giving Bill Murray the Best Actor Oscar for "Lost in Translation?"

Satirical 'Saved!' smacks the system, not the soul

By by Isaac Edwards and Isaac Edwards · Wednesday, June 16,2004 7:05 p.m.

"Saved!" is director Brian Dannelly's feature debut, who also co-wrote the script with writing partner Michael Urban.

'Riddick' rocks the screen again

By Amy Hamblen · Wednesday, June 16,2004 7:01 p.m.

There are goggles on his eyes, blades in his hands and a bounty on his head. His name is Riddick, and the story, like the title suggests, is all about him.

Oz's soulless 'Stepford' a robotic remake

By by Isaac Edwards and Isaac Edwards · Wednesday, June 16,2004 6:59 p.m.

With feminism just beginning to rear its beautiful head and howl in the early '70s, Ira Levin, author of another creepy sleeper you may have heard of, "Rosemary's Baby," unleashed "The Stepford Wives" on an unsuspecting public.

Nothin' but greatness

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Monday, June 14,2004 8:37 p.m.

nd that, my friends, is why football is the greatest game on earth ... Because two weeks of interviews, workouts, practices and preparation comes down to one snap, one hold and one mighty kick.

Trustees discuss state budget

By Dan Patrick · Sunday, June 13,2004 9:56 p.m.

The IU board of trustees discussed the approval of a capital appropriation request for the 2005-2007 budget cycle and approved changes to the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct and the Intercollegiate Athletics Programs Policy during their meeting Thursday.

Reagan funeral draws Hoosiers

By Adam Aasen · Sunday, June 13,2004 9:56 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- Several IU students drove over 10 hours and waited in line for another four to pay their last respects to former President Ronald Reagan this week in the nation's capital.

Memorial site, library to open to visitors Monday in California

By Alyson Brodsy and Ryan Pearson · Sunday, June 13,2004 9:56 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Ronald Reagan's body was sealed inside a tomb Saturday at his hilltop presidential library following a week of mourning and remembrance by world leaders and regular Americans. Workers closed the underground crypt shortly before 3 a.m. while a handful of Secret Service agents, library personnel and mortuary representatives watched, said Duke Blackwood, executive director of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley.

Campus welcomes new freshmen

By Sheeba Madan · Sunday, June 13,2004 9:56 p.m.

The library staff has began rearranging the tables in the Main Library lobby. The Division of Recreational Sports has hired a team of students to coordinate events at the Student Recreational Sports Center. The staff at the Office of Orientation Programs was working feverishly Friday afternoon.

A Dream Come True

By Matt Glenesk · Sunday, June 13,2004 9:56 p.m.

Every four years U.S. Olympic hopefuls from across the nation gather for the opportunity to achieve the first step toward Olympic glory. The U.S. Diving Olympic Trials, held this weekend in St. Peters, Mo., gave 12 past and present Hoosiers a chance to condense four years of hard work, training and dedication into four days of intense, nail-biting competition.

Attend to your goals

By Alyson Brodsy and Joanna Penn · Sunday, June 13,2004 9:52 p.m.

It was a Wednesday night when I realized I had to add a little zest in my life. Some people may have gone to a movie, worked out or chatted with an old friend by the name of Jack Daniels. I decided to make my third life goal. What's a life goal, you say? Well, it's just a little goal with a number attached to it. And it's something that everyone should be making. I try to make a new life goal each year.

Reframing the war

By Alyson Brodsy and Tyler Bond · Sunday, June 13,2004 9:50 p.m.

The United States is in danger. The U.S. faces major security threats from foreign nations. However, these nations are not are typical enemies like Iran, North Korea and Syria; they are "weak states" that are on the verge of failure. According to a report released by a bipartisan commission sponsored by the Center for Global Development, weak states, such as Bolivia, Indonesia, Nigeria and Kenya, are an unacknowledged danger to the United States.

The weight we carry is celebrity

By Alyson Brodsy and JP Benitez · Sunday, June 13,2004 9:48 p.m.

In the wake of Mel's passionate polemic and a day after tomorrow that Al Gore can't wait to arrive, Hollywood is gearing up for yet another controversial picture to spark ticket sales. This year's winner of Cannes Film Festival's top prize, the Palme d'Or, "Fahrenheit 9/11" is being fast-tracked to theaters in order to capitalize on what they've discovered brings in the bacon more effectively than Lindsey Lohan's "profile."

The Other Side

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, June 13,2004 9:41 p.m.

With laws like the proposed helmet bill, we can't help but ask, "What's next?" Is Indiana responsible for our actions, or are we responsible for ourselves? When did government intervention in our lives become justified?

Fire case handed over to independent groups

By Tony Sams · Sunday, June 13,2004 9:37 p.m.

The investigation into a house fire that killed three IU students in May is no longer with the Bloomington Fire Department but is now in the hands of independent investigators and insurance investigators, said Jennifer Lloyd, an attorney at the Bloomington Risk Management Division.

Backing the helmet law

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, June 13,2004 9:35 p.m.

Rep. Peggy Welch, D-Bloomington, is planning to propose a bill for the upcoming Indiana legislative session that would require skateboarders to wear helmets. We support this bill in principle, despite the misgivings of many around us. Much has been said about the libertarian values lost in such a bill allowing the government to require headgear.

Around The Campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, June 13,2004 9:30 p.m.

Wylie House Museum to show 19th century toys, clothing exhibit The Wylie House Museum will hold a special exhibit of 19th century children's toys and clothing this summer starting Tuesday. The clothing was loaned to the exhibit by the Elizabeth Sage Historic Costume Collection.

Watch out Olympics, here comes Euro

By Alyson Brodsy and David Resnik · Sunday, June 13,2004 9:30 p.m.

This summer, some of the world's most talented athletes will shine on an international stage in defense of honor and country. They will sweat, bleed and cry for a chance to be crowned champion. And it will all take place thousands of miles from good ol' America, across the big puddle, in Europe. And no, I'm not talking about this year's Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.