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New center donated to IUPUI

Tuesday, Nov. 12,2002 11:07 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Giving to the less fortunate is a big part of many faiths, but it's also a little studied phenomenon. A new Indiana University center created with a $5 million donation is preparing to take a close look at the link behind faith and charity. The Lake Family Institute on Faith and Giving is believed to be the nation's first center for academic research on how religious beliefs affect charitable giving.

GOP courts democrats

By Charles Wilson and Mike Smith · Tuesday, Nov. 12,2002 11:06 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Two Democratic state representatives said Tuesday that House Republican Leader Brian Bosma asked them to consider switching parties so Republicans would have control of the chamber. Rep. Dave Crooks, D-Washington, and Rep. Peggy Welch, D-Bloomington, said Bosma called them with the request last week after vote tallies from the election showed Democrats with a 51-49 majority in the House. Both said they declined to consider the switch. If Republicans gain a 50th seat, they would control of the chamber through a tie-breaking law enacted in 1995.

Realignment right for NBA

By Benjy Ekhaus · Tuesday, Nov. 12,2002 11:03 p.m.

Now that Charlotte all but has an NBA franchise again (the league has OKed the idea, and the city council has voted in favor of an arena being built), league commissioner David Stern is proposing the idea of realignment for the 2004-05 season. Stern wants to move to a format that would divide each conference into three divisions of five, rather than the current two divisions of seven (eight in the Central). It's a great idea, but there are some hurdles that the league will have to overcome to get there.

Jones back at help against PSU

By Janie McCauley · Tuesday, Nov. 12,2002 11:02 p.m.

Senior quarterback Tommy Jones was named the starter for Saturday's game against No. 16 Penn State. Jones will replace senior Gibran Hamdan who had started the previous eight games. Jones entered the season as the starter but was hurt in the Utah game of the year. Hamdan played against Kentucky the following week while Jones was sidelined. Hamdan was named the permanent starter on Sept. 17. Jones has had two appearances in the past three weeks, one against Illinois on Oct. 26, and the other this past weekend against Michigan State.

Food crisis causes hunger in Zambia

By Aida Sultanova and Dina Kraft · Tuesday, Nov. 12,2002 10:59 p.m.

KOOMA, Zambia -- In the village of Kooma, people compete with baboons and birds for nuts and wild fruit to survive. "We share with animals," said Elliot Magoloi, 68. "It's a shame." His face was gaunt. Frayed blue coveralls hung from his body. Drought has left as many as 14.4 million people facing possible starvation, according to U.N. estimates. Here, in Zambia's southern province, a flat landscape of sandy soil and crackling, dry, pale yellow grasses, the crisis has hit especially hard.

Afghan police fire at protestors

By Aida Sultanova and Kathy Gannon · Tuesday, Nov. 12,2002 10:58 p.m.

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Helmeted police formed a cordon around Kabul University on Tuesday after deadly protests, guarding angry students as they returned to their darkened dorms. Student protests over a food shortage erupted in violence Monday when police fired on the unruly crowd. As many as four students were killed and dozens injured in the melee, which ended Tuesday when student representatives met with government officials. It was the first time since U.S. and British bombing ousted the Taliban one year ago that a university protest turned violent.

New video games aren't just for kids

By Anthony Breznican and Brett Martel · Tuesday, Nov. 12,2002 10:55 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- As video gamers have matured, game content has grown up, too -- and it seems to be supporting itself on a life of crime. The upcoming holiday season has brought digital mayhem to stores as a mob of combative, adult-themed titles led by "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" and "Hitman 2" and "BMX XXX" target older gamers. Some see it as a backlash against "Pokemon"-type kid games. "Older gamers have been playing 'cutesy' for a long time and there's been a large shift to make up for what's been missing in the market," said game enthusiast Ned Jordan, 36, editor of the Web site GamersTemple.com.

'Dawson's Creek' star arrested on assault charges

By Brett Martel · Tuesday, Nov. 12,2002 10:54 p.m.

From Associated Press Reports RALEIGH, N.C. — Joshua Jackson, who plays Pacey on the WB series "Dawson's Creek," was arrested and charged with drunkenly assaulting a security guard at a hockey game. The 24-year-old actor was arrested Saturday night at a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Pittsburgh Penguins. He's scheduled to appear in court on the misdemeanor charge on Dec. 4. Arrest warrants allege that Jackson grabbed 40-year-old guard Drew Grissom around the neck and struck him. In jail, tests showed his blood alcohol content registered 0.14. He posted $1,000 bail early Sunday and left. Reached on his cell phone Sunday, Jackson declined to comment to The News & Observer of Raleigh. The native of Vancouver, British Columbia, appeared in the "Mighty Ducks" series of hockey movies before joining the cast of the teen-oriented "Dawson's Creek," which films in Wilmington.

Film group to list top heroes, villians

By Anthony Breznican and Brett Martel · Tuesday, Nov. 12,2002 10:52 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- The American Film Institute is trying to separate the good from the bad, announcing plans Tuesday for a new top-100 list that will rank the top screen heroes and villains. Voters can choose among 400 nominated characters from American film history and decide which should be considered wicked or virtuous. That may seem easy when considering Kevin Spacey's serial killer from "Seven" or the pure-hearted pig from "Babe" -- but voters may have a tougher time when categorizing nominees such as Robert De Niro's loner vigilante Travis Bickle from "Taxi Driver."

Silent films express more than words can

By Roman Bailey · Tuesday, Nov. 12,2002 10:51 p.m.

Buster Keaton was a creative giant of the silent film era. His subtle, dead-pan humor ranks with the best of comedy. A single twitch of his eye says a thousand words. Last Friday you could see Keaton in one of his best films, "The Cameraman" (1928), which played as part of the City Lights Film Series. The series plays classic movies every Friday at 7 p.m. in Ballantine Hall, room 013. All viewings are free to the public. Keaton plays a sidewalk New York photographer making a grim living taking "tintype" pictures of passersby for dimes.

Modern dance performance tonight

By Britany Ausmus and Brittany Ausmus · Tuesday, Nov. 12,2002 10:48 p.m.

Long held to be the masters of modern dance, the nationally-renowned dance troupe Pilobolus will be performing their gravity and flexibility-defying dances tonight at the IU Auditorium at 8 p.m. The troupe, founded by a Dartmouth College dance class in 1971, has won several eminent honors, including the Berlin Critic's Prize, Brandeis Award, the New England Theater Conference Prize, and a Primetime Emmy for outstanding achievement in cultural programming.

Handel and Bach are monsters of Baroque

By Adam Sedia · Tuesday, Nov. 12,2002 10:47 p.m.

This past Sunday I saw the performance of a very unique and relatively unheard type of orchestra. Yet despite its uncommonness, it was the only type of orchestra that existed for almost a century. That kind of orchestra is the Baroque orchestra, and IU's own Baroque orchestra performed this past Sunday at Auer Hall. The Baroque orchestra is a very up-close-and-personal type of orchestra, having a small number of musicians and a smaller array of instruments. Also, the director plays violin as well, which adds a more personal flavor than the aloofness of the orchestral conductor.

Two parties, too many problems

By Alyson Brodsy and Jason Grinblat · Tuesday, Nov. 12,2002 5:16 p.m.

While it's important to identify with a group of people who share your political opinions, the idea of the political party has gone too far. Party membership should characterize political leanings, not define them.

Time to pay your debts

By Alyson Brodsy and Joe Ptak · Tuesday, Nov. 12,2002 5:15 p.m.

A wise man named Balki Bartokomous once said, "You can charge and charge, but sooner or later, you have to pay the bills." Well, apparently most of us missed that episode of "Perfect Strangers" because we're running up our credit cards like we're Patrick Ewing set loose in a strip club. We need to slow down and remedy this problem before it gets any worse.

Students deserve to see 10 games

By Alyson Brodsy and Katie Flege · Tuesday, Nov. 12,2002 5:15 p.m.

I've seen some disappointing things as an IU basketball fan. Years without a Big 10 Championship for example or the firing of former Coach Bob Knight. But picking up the paper Friday, Nov. 1, I was faced with the worst news concerning IU basketball yet.

Tribunals a sham

By Alyson Brodsy and Erin Nave · Tuesday, Nov. 12,2002 5:11 p.m.

Last week, U.S. Roman Catholic bishops announced their revised policy on sexual abuse by the clergy. Church leaders said they expect it to be ratified this week by bishops in Washington and passed on to the Vatican for approval.

Individual swimmers contribute to victory

By Matt Glenesk · Tuesday, Nov. 12,2002 4:56 p.m.

The women's swimming and diving team defeated Northwestern 168-123 Saturday, extending the team's record to 4-0 overall, and 2-0 in Big Ten competition.

Losing streak snapped

By Aaron Beard · Tuesday, Nov. 12,2002 4:56 p.m.

IU ended a three game losing streak this weekend in Chicago with a pair of wins over Robert Morris College, a division I team. The sweep makes IU 6-0-0 all-time against the Eagles. IU won Friday with goals from freshman

Winning record stays afloat against Wildcats

By Aaron Beard · Tuesday, Nov. 12,2002 4:55 p.m.

The IU men's swimming and diving team remains undefeated with a 4-0 record after pulling out an upset over the No. 20 Northwestern Wildcats Saturday at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center.

Third season shows improvement

By Aaron Beard · Tuesday, Nov. 12,2002 4:54 p.m.

As the clock struck midnight on the IU field hockey team's season Friday, a casual observer would look at the Hoosiers 6-13 overall record as unimpressive. But in only its third year, coach Amy Robertson's team has shown vast improvement over her two previous clubs.