Women's Golf

The bad manner of Chicago

By Emily Cooper · Wednesday, June 9,2004 9:15 p.m.

As I got off the phone with a man working for a Chicagoland newspaper, I shook my head and realized that the phone call had confirmed my suspicions about the rudeness entrapping Chicago. My current task in my Brown County Convention and Visitors Bureau internship is to update our media database. So I called this fellow, explaining who I was and asking if I could have a moment of his time to verify some information. Expecting a polite "uh-huh" on the other end, I began to read his contact information to him but was interrupted by a loud, nasal snort.

Positive steps for Iraq

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, June 9,2004 9:14 p.m.

President Bush received an impressive victory Tuesday at the United Nations. The U.N. Security Council unanimously passed a resolution supporting a new Iraqi government and expressed their full intention to help direct Iraq toward democratic elections next year. This victory brings us a step further toward getting our policy in Iraq back on course after a number of staggering defeats in winning the peace.

Arrest rates more complex

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

Although parents across the country might be shocked and appalled by our recent placement at the top of a national survey of drug and alcohol arrests in 2002, we believe we must determine why we were placed there and if the survey accurately reflects arrests.

FIFTIES FLASHBACK

By Leslie Benson · Wednesday, June 9,2004 7:28 p.m.

Picture the 1950s: black and white television shows, root beer stands, Elvis Presley beginning to sway his hips, sweet southern ladies on the radio, greased-back hair, sock hops, knee-length skirts, pony tails and rolled-up jeans.

New and improved 'Potter' flick sparkles

By -Jenny Kobiela · Wednesday, June 9,2004 7:13 p.m.

The first two "Harry Potter" movies were good … very good.

Energy, integrity mark bluegrass band's latest

By Ryan Whirty · Wednesday, June 9,2004 6:52 p.m.

Bluegrass is perhaps one of the few genres of American music that hasn't been able to grow and develop as the years roll on.

Jacki-O: First lady of garbage

By -Brandon Tucker · Wednesday, June 9,2004 6:49 p.m.

Introducing Jacki-O: new Miami rapper you probably haven't heard of, and probably never will.

'Hopes and Fears' a Keane record

By -Alec Toombs · Wednesday, June 9,2004 6:47 p.m.

Keane, a Britpop trio out of Battle, East Sussex, England, have arrived amid comparisons to Radiohead and Coldplay.

Leave 'Auf der Maur' on 'der' shelf

By -Nate Bethea · Wednesday, June 9,2004 6:12 p.m.

Hole bassist Melissa Auf der Maur's name is probably familiar to any modern rock fan because she has played in and with some of the most prominent bands and artists of '90s alternative rock.

Eno offers awesome ambience

By John Barnett · Wednesday, June 9,2004 6:07 p.m.

For those who aren't familiar with Brian Eno, allow me to enlighten you.

Sing along with 'Sung Tongs'

By Brittany Hodge · Wednesday, June 9,2004 6:03 p.m.

The hypnotizing Animal Collective release Sung Tongs can provide an almost perfect soundtrack to a summer day.

AURAL SOUNDSCAPE

By Leslie Benson · Wednesday, June 9,2004 5:40 p.m.

Thrill Jockey band Tortoise performs songs a la tropical jam band style, though the quintet is comprised of Chicago-based musicians who have switched arms countless times over the band's 10 year span.

Bush, Chirac use ceremonies to revive declining relations

By Alyson Brodsy and Jamey Keaten · Sunday, June 6,2004 10:13 p.m.

ARROMANCHES, France -- Near the five beaches where waves of Allied soldiers stormed ashore 60 years ago, world leaders put aside their differences Sunday to commemorate the D-Day invasion that broke Nazi Germany's grip on continental Europe. President Bush and French President Jacques Chirac used the opportunity to reinvigorate the flagging U.S.-European bond cemented during World War II.

Professor given esteemed title

By Sheeba Madan · Sunday, June 6,2004 10:13 p.m.

Maureen Pirog, professor of public policy, was appointed as the Rudy Professor of Public and Environmental Affairs, effective July 1. Rudy Professorships are awarded to retain outstanding IU faculty members.

Groundbreaking ceremony kicks off construction

By Karen Yancey · Sunday, June 6,2004 10:11 p.m.

Construction on the new Multidisciplinary Science Building officially began 3 p.m., Thursday with the groundbreaking ceremony. "Breaking new intellectual ground is a way of life for IU faculty and students," IU President Adam Herbert said in a speech at the ceremony. The 80,000 square-foot building dedicated to interdisciplinary science research will have four chemistry labs, three biochemistry labs, a biophysics lab, a genomics lab (the study of genes) and proteomics lab (the study of proteins).

IU remembers 'optimist;' students to attend D.C., funeral

By Christina Galoozis · Sunday, June 6,2004 10:11 p.m.

On March 30, 1981, IU was torn. The excitement of winning the NCAA basketball title was shadowed by a nation's fear for its ailing president who had been shot outside a Washington, D.C., hotel earlier that day. Twenty-three years later, IU remembers the same bittersweet feeling as it mourns the 40th president of the United States, Ronald Reagan, who died Saturday at his Bel Air, Calif. home. Reagan was 93.

City saddened by loss of leader

By Andrea Opperman · Sunday, June 6,2004 10:11 p.m.

Bloomington's shades of red, white and blue, along with every other Old Glory around the nation will fly at half-staff today to honor the memory of former President Ronald Reagan. Bloomington citizens react to the death of the man who some say changed the Republican Party.

Ronald Reagan dies at age 93

By Alyson Brodsy and Jeff Wilson · Sunday, June 6,2004 10:11 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Ronald Reagan's enemies and friends agreed he changed the world. The popular, infectiously optimistic president reshaped the Republican Party in his conservative image and devoted most of his energy to the destruction of Soviet communism abroad.

'Harry Potter' repeats box-office magic

By Alyson Brodsy and David Germain · Sunday, June 6,2004 9:56 p.m.

LOS ANGELES - The boy wizard has worked his biggest box-office spell to date. "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" charmed audiences to the tune of $92.65 million in its debut weekend, the best results yet for the franchise, according to studio estimates released Sunday.

Around The Campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, June 6,2004 9:53 p.m.

Rare astronomical event will be visible Tuesday The astronomy department will hold a viewing of the transit of Venus from 5 to 6 a.m., Tuesday atop the Atwater Parking Garage. The rare astronomical event involves the passing of Venus in front of the Sun. The last recorded transit took place in 1882.