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Abroad Ambitions

By Andrea Hebert · Friday, Nov. 22,2002 12:01 a.m.

National statistics were released Monday that ranked IU seventh among research institutions for the number of students going abroad. With spring around the corner, potentially 500 IU students are planning a trip to study abroad.

The musical taste sampler

By Adam Sedia · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 11:57 p.m.

Wednesday night saw the Concert Orchestra in an unique concert atmosphere. Instead of the usual overture, concerto, symphony sequence all under one conductor, Wednesday's concert saw six different pieces under the batons of six different conductors. Although somewhat strange, this unique setup gave the audience a sort of "sampler-plate" of a broad range of musical styles and conducting personalities. And here's what was on the menu for Wednesday night:

Around the region

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 11:52 p.m.

Bayer offers a million square feet for a buck Second jail escapee caught after crime spree in many states Groundhogs cause destruction at Angel Mounds

Gambling lobbyists gain new member

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 11:50 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- When state Rep. Mike Smith announced earlier this week that he was resigning to head a gambling group, he joined a string of lawmakers who have left the Legislature to become lobbyists.

Muncie to name alley after comedian David Letterman

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 11:50 p.m.

MUNCIE -- David Letterman, who suggested that his home town of Indianapolis name an Interstate after him, finally has something close to home that bears his name. It's an alley.

Mayor plans walk to help homeless

By Lauren Claytor · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 11:49 p.m.

Imagine a problem that affects 4,000 citizens of Bloomington each year. Imagine that 30% of those affected are children. This problem, that has threatened 300,000 Indiana residents at some point in their lives, is neither a disease nor a crime. Instead, it is a problem of low-income and unaffordable housing. Homelessness has grown to be a crisis that can no longer be ignored in Bloomington.

Threat of war brings attacks

By Alyson Brodsy and Paul Garwood · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 11:43 p.m.

KUWAIT CITY -- A Kuwaiti traffic policeman shot and seriously wounded two U.S. Army soldiers Thursday on a highway south of here, the Kuwaiti government said. The incident was the latest in a string of attacks on American troops as the United States prepares for a possible war in Iraq.

North Korea nuclear agreement collapsed

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 11:42 p.m.

SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea said Thursday that a 1994 nuclear agreement with the United States collapsed because of the U.S.-led decision to suspend fuel oil deliveries to the communist country.

Bus blown up in Jerusalem

By Alyson Brodsy and Jason Keyser · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 11:42 p.m.

JERUSALEM -- A Palestinian man wearing a bomb belt blew himself up Thursday on a Jerusalem city bus packed with high school students and soldiers, killing 11 passengers and wounding dozens in a morning rush hour attack. Four of the victims were aged 8 to 16, police said.

Politics taint Homeland Security

By Jim Harper · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 11:40 p.m.

In scoring a resounding victory in Election 2002, one of the major issues the Republicans trumpeted was the creation of a Department of Homeland Security. In just about every close Senate race, Republican candidates labeled Senate Democrats as "obstructionists" for failing to pass a bill creating the new department.

What Would Jesus Drive?

By Joe Grace · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 11:37 p.m.

They say that God has a sense of humor, and I hope this is true. Why? Because a Pennsylvania-based environmental group will soon be rolling out a group of ads that asks the all-important question: "What Would Jesus Drive?" According to their campaign, Jesus would just say no to polluting SUVs, while giving a big thumbs up to nature-friendly Volkswagen Beetles and Ford Escorts.

Why IU lost the white

By J.P. Benitez and JP Benitez · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 11:36 p.m.

Dorm Porn issues aren't exclusive to the IDS. Adult Video News (AVN), the CNN of the porno industry, has been vigorously reporting on the status of Shane Enterprise's latest escapade in Bloomington.

Let Tiger play in peace

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 11:34 p.m.

Tiger Woods just wants to play golf. What's so wrong with that? Plenty, The New York Times seems to think. Monday's Times staff editorial urged the three-time Masters winner to boycott the tournament in order to send a message to Augusta National President William Johnson that professional golf doesn't endorse the course's exclusion of female members. The Times seems to think that Woods' leverage is just what liberal America needs to turn Johnson and his wayward golf club around.

Soundtrack of your life

By Jessica Halverson · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 2 a.m.

Here are some suggested tunes to get you through those pivotal moments in life when you just don't know what to pump through your headphones. 1. Song to wake up on a Wednesday by: "Pump it Up" by Elvis Costello on This Year's Model. An obvious choice for a morning tune, sure, but not just any morning. The morning that is so boring that it was stuck in the middle of the week -- you have two tests tomorrow, and you're dying for the weekend. Costello can give you hope by encouraging you to do the most simple and definitive action any avid music listener can take: Pump It UP. All the while maintaining his sarcastic wit and sly diatribes on life. Then continue to listen to the rest of This Year's Model -- "No Action" is perfect for a Thursday and the confounded fury those tests will leave you with fits right alongside the anti-corporate message of "Radio, Radio."

Music makes the movie

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 1:54 a.m.

Oftentimes when discussing and/or critiquing cinema, many casual filmgoers, and yes, even critics such as myself, overlook the importance of music in relation to the overall enjoyment of a flick. Modern cinema is nothing without music, and to keep this column concise, I'll focus primarily upon the influence of rock and pop within film. Sound isn't quite as important as the visual, but it's awfully damned close. When used properly, a piece of music can convey emotionally or thematically what not even the deftest of shot selections or an actor at the top of his or her game can in a pivotal scene.

'Dangerous Lives' a small risk

By by Isaac Edwards and Isaac Edwards · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 1:50 a.m.

The temptation to make a saucy reference to this film's title and the sex scandal that's split the Catholic church wide open is sinfully seductive. While I'll refrain from this devilish delicacy of word play, it is exactly that -- the film's unfortunate title -- that kept the majority of us from seeing this fine film of adolescent angst. Based on Chris Fuhrman's posthumously published, semi-autobiographical cult novel of the same name, "Altar Boys" is the story of Tim Sullivan (Kieran Culkin) and Francis Doyle (Emile Hirsch). Best friends and better pranksters, these two Catholic schoolboys are entering adolescence and learning that the world can be a confusing and unfair place and that the paths they will take will not be the same. With stellar performances from a very young cast, Peter Care's excellent directorial debut moves deftly between relatable comedy and squirming darkness, achieving the overall effect of raw honesty.

Four discs to rule them all

By Parker Witman and Parker Wittman · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 1:45 a.m.

You probably don't remember, but way back in August I took a look at the first, two-disc release of "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" and spouted off about the money-grabbing marketing weasels at New Line Cinema who decided to torture poor, helpless fans by putting out two different versions of the film. I was excited knowing that the "Extended Edition" would include a half-hour of extra movie and boat-loads of special features, but that financially-burdened, anti-corporate college cynicism kicked in, and through it I channeled my anger, longing for the days when the decisions regarding movies went little beyond, "Do I see it in the theater or do I rent it?" In some weird way, I wanted to be disappointed in this huge DVD release, because then I would be justified in my frustration.

'Clones' a perfect transfer to DVD

By C. Warner Sills and Mike D’Avria · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 1:35 a.m.

What is wrong with DVD makers? Do they not realize that we college students have no time, and less money, to spend on these massive DVDs that have recently been released? In the past couple of weeks, "Spider-Man," "Lord of the Rings" and now "Episode II" have been released, along with enough special features to last until spring semester's final's week, let alone the one coming up. The real problem is, these three movies were some of the biggest releases ever, and to not buy them on DVD is not putting your player to good use. Now with this release, "Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones" is one of the best DVDs ever and by far the best transfer in the format's history. Since George Lucas filmed the movie with his very expensive digital resources, but most theaters did not have the expensive players, you were not getting the crisp, full effect when it was released theatrically last May. Now, thanks to DVD, this is the first-ever perfect transfer, and it almost hurts my sensitive eyes to watch how clear a picture can actually be. The special features are some of the greatest special features ever and somewhere in the vicinity of eight hours of viewing pleasure. One of the best extras is the commentary that includes the voices of all the main players behind the camera; it features one of the funniest comments ever, made when Lucas talks about how Jay and Silent Bob do not need to worry about innocent people dying on the Death Star since it was the evil termite-like characters that built it.

Quality Breu

By Jackie Corgan · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 1:24 a.m.

Jim Breuer once daydreamed of buying a kangaroo, naming it Roosie and getting it high. He was once on the verge of beating up Joe Pesci and grew up addicted to Metallica -- obsession complete with mullet and cross earring. What makes Breuer's oddities so outright hilarious? The fact that they are odd, and quite frankly, he doesn't give a damn.

Trapt can't get out of lame hard-rock grooves

By -Val Tsoutsouris · Thursday, Nov. 21,2002 1:22 a.m.

Trapt's self-titled major-label debut is another hard-rock stinkbomb. Foisted on us just in time to make the winter radio festival tour bills, this is pure product, and not good product at that. Clearly aimed at the Papa Roach crowd, Warner Bros. probably didn't realize that Papa Roach's fame is also on the wane after their awful lovehatetragedy album. As a result, I don't even think Trapt will make much of an impact even on its target audience. And at least Papa Roach has a pretty enjoyable album, 2000's Infest, to its credit. After a thorough listening, only one melody, on the song "Still Frame," emerged on Trapt. The rest lacks tunefulness, and this is a band that doesn't have enough going for it to get by without it.