Panel pushes ban on tobacco sales

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Panel pushes ban on tobacco sales

■ Faculty committee wants council to OK plan to stop cigarette buying on campus.

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rcr- "Our campus has an extremely health-oriented focus." Johnson Proponents of the measure say said. "Students and faculty across they support it because selling cig- many schools conduct cutting- areoes in campus bookstores con- edge research on a variety of tradrets the image of the medical health related issues, and it seems known worldwide for incommensurate with this mission Smokers will no longer be able

d buy tobacco on campus if a fac-

hope to improve campus Image

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Critics, however, say they feel Richard A. Frcdland, political the proposal infringes on personal science professor, recommended t prevent people to Johnson that she try to propose

the ban.

Johnson, a new member of the council, said she had heard the faculty council last issue had been proposed in the t selling cigarettes in any week after receiving input from

building is contrary to several students and professors.

Johnson, chair o f the student to ban the sale of affairs committee, proposed campus. The plan

112TH GENERAL

Budget’s fate still up in air

B Lawmakers will form special panel to fashion compromise by April 29.

News Eonot Funding for the School of Informatics and other new building projects at IUPUI will be in jeopardy unless a

Rep. Patrick Bauer. D- South Bend, has not accepted made to his budget bill and has called for a conference

• T A T I v. LOFTIS

M urder trial delayed for second tim ^

■ Judge grants continuance in case against local man accused

~of killing an IUPUI student.

B y J M . B ro w n ttujuasG Eonot Judge Patricia Gifford has granted another delay - the second since January - in the trial of an Indianapolis man charged with killing an IUPUI stu­

dent last year.

Lawyers working the state’s case against Desmond Loftis will meet with the judge April

25 to determine a new date for

so he and Skelton could interview the suspect’s mother and a family friend, who Loftis said could provide turn an alibi for the night in February 2000 when police believe he strangled the Skelton says she has deposed both

resolve differences before April 29.

Bauer and Rep. Jeffery Espich. R-Uniondale, will meet with two as yet unidenti-

If the House and Senate do not reach an agreement by that date. Gov. Frank O ’Bannon has promised he’ll

G un bills get quick approval

■ Firearms measures find little opposition among state legislators.

By F ra n k V an Ar Stai? Vinti Three bills affecting irearms ownership in Indiana lave progressed through this year’s General Assembly with

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■ Women’s rugby team makes local splash by play­

ing stereotypical man’s game,

has gained popularity since

their original 4team’s creation

in 1995.

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roving that the rough-and-tumble game of rugby is no longer just for men, I5 local women have taken to the playing Field.

When Mel Green and Jen Doyle graduated from Ball State University in I995. the two wanted to continue play­

ing the game they loved — nigby. They moved to

i and started a i with only four or five key players, establishing the Indianapolis Women’s Rugby Football G ub.

Initially, the team played wherever space was avail­

able. But by 1997. interest had grown, and Green and Doyle formed the Hoydens, a 15-player team, and began playing in the club arena.

The team now plays most of its home games at the Major Taylor Velodrome.

The IWRFC began to grow in 1999. and the team needed more competition. As a result, the women joined the NCAA Div. U League in the M idwest Since its inception, the league has been growing live with solid players, mark­

ing the beginning o f a pcc- Womcn arc drawn to the sport for varying reasons.

of their testimonies, saying only that she still feels confident about w inning a conviction.

If found guilty, Loftis could be sen­

tenced to serve up to 65 years in prison, which Skelton says is the cases for which not sought.

Loftis also is charged with and if convicted on that cue face an additional 20 yean in making a maximum senterv years entirely possible.

Skelton also will argue a theft charge, but say*, with stale law. a verdict on t lion could not be combined

The prosecutor says state statute lim­

its her ability to seek a life in prison.

She could only do so if the murder suspect also w*as charged with commit­

ting crimes more serious than burglary or theft - such as rape or child molesta­

tion - in connection with the kitting.

Police arrested Loftis in February 2000. charging him with killing Tahoesia Towner, who was a biology student at IUPUI and an employee at Towner, whose body was found in a trash dumpster just a couple of miles from campus, lived next door to Loftis Tbwncr was just 20 years old at the

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Jellyfish journey from Boston

"UFOs: Unbelievable Floating Objects," which opened April 7.

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_ t 1043, authored by Sen. Robert Meeks, R- LaGrange, has passed through the Legislature and now sits on the governor's desk.

Similar laws have been passed in 21 other states. In recent years the state o f New York and 33 cities — including Gary, Ind. — have tried the kind of suits that this bill is designed to prevent. Such cases tend to claim that firearms businesses sell guns in a negligent or The bill will not prevent suits based on manufactures defects, breaches o f contract or The Indiana Constitution grants more pro­

tection than the U.S. Constitution for individ­

ual firearms owners, but Meeks believes that his measure is necessary to protect the firearms industry from what he thinks are that protects (firearms lawsuits for the acts of I. “We’ve taken care of

‘T here is nothing manufacturers) from

Meeks says such immunity is not a new as an example of companies that obtained immunity from the federal government under President Clinton. Blood banks also have similar protection.

Although Meeks sponsored a version of this bill in the Senate, he said that he opted to have it passed as a House bill.

“I felt that I had more control o f a House bill in the Senate than the House has o f a Senate bill." he said. T h e y like to amend things over there.”

Rep. Bill Sturtz. D-I~aGrange. a former county sheriff, agrees with Meeks.

“After all,” says Sturtz, “we don’t sue General Motors when we wreck our cars.”

Sturtz has a bill o f his own on the gover­

nor’s desk— and not

If (VBannon signs HB 1602. every Hoosier fy the state police superintendent’s office each time they move or have a change of name. This would include female permit holders who change names when marrying.

Sturtz likens it to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles’ change o f address requirement for a driver’s license. He says that he authored the measure at the request of Indiana’s state police superintendent. Melvin Carraway.

People get handgun permits from local law enforcement agencies. Sturtz says, but onl>

the slate police can revoke them.

About 350.000 Hoosiers hold handgun per­

mits. according to Major Karen Butt, com­

mander of the Indiana state police records division. O f that number, 995 had their per­

mits suspended or revoked in 1999, she said.

“Our permit is a four-year permit,” Butt said. “Say you have a permit, and a year or two later you go out and get arrested for a felony. The law says that you are suspended until it is determined whether you are con­

victed or n o t

“We have to send out a suspension notice,”

she continued. “If we don’t have the correct address you don’t get i t This is a very basic thing.”

Sturtz believes that most law-abiding citi­

zens won’t mind the restriction.

“It’s no burden on anybody,” he said.

Brad Klopfcnstcin, executive director of the Indiana Libertarian Party, disagrees.

‘T h is is certainly not good legislation.” he said. “Criminals are not going to follow the rules to begin with. When you enact rules like this, law abiding citizens have one more hur­

dle they will have to go over to remain law-

BU8INESS ISSUES

There is no penalty for non-compliance, notes Wayne Warf, IU law student and leg­

islative liaison for the Sycamore Valley Gun Club, which is an NRA affiliate.

“It looks neutral.” he says, “a usual book­

keeping procedure.”

When Rep. Vernon Smith. D-Gary. crafted HB 1299 he turned to an lUPUI-bascd group for help. The bill would require state police to send firearms safety liierature to Hoosiers applying for a handgun permit.

“It may not take handguns off the street or away from the hands of children, but it will make every legal owner aware of the danger of having one,” Smith said.

Smith turned to the Indiana Partnership to Prevent Firearms Violence, located at the IU School of Medicine, for information and help with the bill’s wording. ‘T hey really broke some traps for us.” he said.

Patricia Lau. director of the prevention partnership, said she was asked to provide material about safety developm ent that reflects injury prevention measures. Lau said her team collected resources from local and national agencies.

The materials were delivered to the Indiana slate police superintendent, and Lau said Carraway will decide what will be used.

Because there was some question as to whether the state police could pay for the printing of the final literature, several groups, including the partnership, have volunteered j o help defray priming costs.

' “With no value judgement whatsoever, we would help with designing, developing and

it.” Lau said.

Bargaining

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retail o f salon- exclusive products at drug stores hurts brand names.

Price comparisons show salons sell for cheaper than bargain shops.

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“Sold exclusively in profes­

sional salons ” This statement, or some form of it, appears on products for hair and skin care by companies such as Matrix.

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your hair and what products will work.

“Only salon professionals can McDowell said. “Represen- provide you with the right tatives go into the stores and advice, it’s all about money,” check barcodes with a scanner.

Dehoney continued, “but the They even check up on salons to be sure products there arc supposed to be there."

McDowell also warns that products not purchased in Donna McDowell. Trade Secret salons may be outdated or not They are still getting paid.”

“Distributors can only try to

Salon manager. “It is too easy for diversion to occur. Some How do stores like Osco, __ ___ _____ ____ __

! CVS and Meijcr obta.n product! com pani^T ike M a tru T w iire they arc not authorized to sell? —«— — -*--- -— - — — The answer is diversion. Matrix

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“Matrix Essentials is conur

a practice crit­

ics say damages the product's exclusivity.

‘T h e fact that these professional products end Op in drug «ores and other big retail outlets means that there is illegal reselling of the product to these

a deal.” when they could end up with a bottle of water, he said.

Most people do not understand --- the concept of saloo-

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the whole mystique of sal«,- Kent Putoff. manager for

products unethically, the retail­

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is not recommended in a salon by trained personnel.”

“Diversion affects all salons.” Karen Dehoncy. a barber at Ray’s Campus Salon, told The Sagamore. “People should not be able to go (just) anywhere tc purchase these prod­

ucts. There are many

Matrix Essentials.

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oik there, but generally they Although IUPUI m aybe the last campuses to mal past, but that it had failed.

“There is really only one issue,“ said Predland. “Should the university be in the business of providing a commodity that is do cum entary unhealthy ... in the shadow o f the largest medical school in the country?”

was already a ban on cigarettes at IUPUI because other IU es have stopped selling tobacco.

“IU Bloomington has not cigarettes on campus since the early 1990s, according to the director of their campus book' stores,“ Johnson said. “U just seemed it was time to move ahead and be consistent with Paul Hazel, director of book­

stores at IU-B, said he made the decision not to sell cigarettes in order to support the university.

“If the university has gone to a

"We we all over UL and we all have our own free vnll,” said Eric Riddles, senior majoring in English. “It’s not going to curb smoking, it will just make the campus a little more inconven­

ie n t“

Inconvenience is what some student leaders hope will detract smokers from crow building entry ways.

Andrew Abdul, vice president of the Undergraduate Student Assembly

n’t be very supportive of that if we sold them,“ Hazel said.

Jeff Vessely. IUPUI dean of students, also supports the meas­

ure.

“As for the importance of the ban. I imagine that you will hear that anything that would deter hear that this is another attempt at some form o f 'social' legisla­

tion," Vessely said. “Personally, I think it is a health matter, and since we have non-smoking buildings, this is the appropriate next step.“

IUPUI may be one of the only campuses in the nation that con­

tinues to sell cigarettes.

Brian Cartier, chief executive officer of the National Association o f College Stores said, “It would be rare that they would be selling cigarettes. I know that there are a few exccp-

Last year nearly 57,000 packs of cigarettes were purchased at the bookstores in the Union Building and in Cavanaugh Hall.

That adds up to nearly

$158,000 in gross sales.

However, that is just 1.4 cent of the $11 million in revenue for the year.

These figures do not include the bookstore at Herron, which does sell cigarettes, or the book­

store

faculty council.

“I believe that the majority of students because it would help cut down on the number of smokers on campus which has become a repealed complaint of non-smokers when there is a group of smokers hud­

dled next to the doors and the non-smoker has to travel through a cloud of smoke." Abdul said.

Not all smokers are against the

"I minx smoking is a lemoic habit, and anything that would make it inconvenient. I think it would be hard to argue against that, even though I am a smoker,"

said Becky Vaskou, English major.

H any Vogel, director o f book­

stores at IUPUI, agrees that peo­

ple are after convenience when they buy cigarettes on campus, however, he said he doesn't think a ban will keep people from

“From the standpoint of indi­

viduals' freedom in this country to buy and smoke cigarettes, it takes some of that away,“ said Vogel who has worked for the university for 29 years. “From a retail standpoint, there is a demand, and people have a

Riddles worries the bookstores may raise the prices of textbooks to make up for the lost revenues.

But Vogel said a ban would no drastically affect the bookstores.

Hazel said 1U-B did not take a big loss when he decided to make the ban.

'T h e re is no profit in that item,“ Hazel said. “We make less money on cigarettes than on any­

thing else in the store."

Proponents of the ban also feel better about the fact that the uni­

versity will not be making money on a product proven to be harmful to health.

"I'm not comfortable with the fact that the university has financial interest in cigarette

and finance.

Martin would then direct Vogel to pull cigarettes off the shelves at university bookstores.

" If for some reason Martin decides not to implement the rec­

ommendation, the faculty council may choose to file a protest with the chancellor." said David Frisby. coordinator for the faculty and staff councils. “The buck

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La Fille dances into Indy

Oleg Vinogradov, for­

mer artistic director o f the famous Kirov Ballet, will be the Ballet Internation­

ale's choreographer for one of the oldest ballets in the world. La FilU Mai Gardce, which premiered in Bordeaux, France in the 18th Century.

La Fille is a romantic comedy about a young woman's forbidden love.

As the story unfolds, many comical mishaps ensue on the way to the

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LaYille is a true French fairy tale in every sense.

Ballet Internationale's premiere of La Fille will be at 8 p m. April 27 in the Murat Theatre.

There will also be per­

formances at 2 and 8 p.m.

April 28.

Prices for single tickets range from $12 for chil­

dren (ages 12 and under), to $45 for adult seating.

Over 12,807

Number of parking tickets issued at IU P U I since January

Over $135,386.50

Value o l the patting tickets issued at IU P U I since January

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Number o l students at IU P U I

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112TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Lawm akers m ove closer to secrecy

By W arren Sobat ViETfOOm Editoi Last week, state lawmakers took another step toward con­

ducting business in secrecy.

The Senate has approved a measure that would make any­

thing produced by the General Assembly exempt from Indiana's open door laws.

The first version of the bill shows its original intent was to provide secure communication between government agencies.

particularly schools, conduct­

ing arbitration.

Following review of the bill in the House, however, it was amended to give legislators exemption from disclosing c- mails and Internet files.

The Senate has taken an even bolder step with i u amendments, in the latest ver­

sion of this bill, all work pro­

duced by the General Assembly would be exempt from public access.

'T h ey are going to make up

their own laws," said Michelle McNeil Solida, Statehouse reporter for 77ie Indianapolis Star.

Solida said, with this latest move, lawmakers have effec­

tively cut themselves ofT from all accountability.

Following this passage in the Senate, the amended bill goes back to the House for approval.

Although Gov. Frank O'B annon has said he would most likely veto such a bill, a simple majority in both cham­

bers would override his deci­

sion.

“If I was living in Indiana, I would be outraged that my elected officials were telling me what they do is none of my business." said Ray Marcano, national president o f the Society o f Professional Journalists.

M arcano said he has requested a meeting with O'B annon to discuss the legis­

lation, but has yet to receive a response.

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'T h is (the special session) 3 probably take place during May or June because the state runs out of money from the old budget at the end o f June," said Kathy Smith. IU assistant director for

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taken a $950 million loss in rev­

enue. not the first time stale cof­

fers have run low recently, the budget battle becomes all the more challenging.

A staff member for Bauer said the lawmaker is telling reporters this loss is will affect many initia­

tives, including higher education.

According to Smith, the budget that came out of the House was more generous to IU in general and to IUPUI in particular than the S enate's version, which would eliminate funding for the School of Informatics.

“In operating expenses, for example, the House budget gave IUPUI a 3.7 percent increase in the first year of the biennium, and a 4.6 percent increase in the sec­

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To prepare for the incoming jellies.

In the open ocean, the fluffy, flower-like lion's mane jelly can grow to be eight feet across with ten fades 96 feet long. But in captivity, they will remain relatively small.

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I t ' s no picnic; I don’t want to do it again.“ he said. “In the case o f the thimble jellyfish, it just itches a lot.“

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nal justice career*. The free event will be in the SPEA library concourse.

11 8 Several community leader*

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Frank O'Bannon, will speak at the Fourth Annual Holocaust Memorial Service at II a.m. April 18 in the State Capitol Rotunda. Prior to the service, the Indiana Service and Leadership will shop entitled "Symbols of Hate," beginning al IO a.m.

t o s p o a k A p ril 21 The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis will feature Holocaust survivors from l to 3 p.m. April 21. as pan of the "Anne Frank: A History for Today" exhibit The sur­

vivor* were children when they left Europe for England in 1938 through the rescue operation K i rule rt ram port.

Most of the young refugees never saw their parents

p r o j e c t A p ril 2 0 IUPUI students, faculty and staff can help mulch, plant shrubs, prepare flowerbeds and clean up MLK Park, located at the intersection of 17th and Broadway streets. The event will be from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 20. and tools, gloves and refreshments will be provided. Persons interest­

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■ Athletes, coaches leery o f speaking out about athletics* fiscal shortfall.

Wu tu U is op to the IUPUI athletes and athletic teams to pay for the use o f the National Institute for Fitness and Sport facilities in the month of April.

IUPUI Director of Athletics

nav and the athlete wants to use the facilities, they will have to p«y for it ihenuelves.

Amber H o llo a junior on the

“We pay $30 per athlete and it adds up. It's around $6,000 a month and that's a good way to

a r o u n d

$6.000 that's good way to M1 believe the athletic depart ent should accommodai)

his department could not afford N IFSdue to budgetary piob- Each individual team the option of paying fdr their ath­

letes; the cost is $30 per per­

son. If the team chooses not to

school docs,” HoUe skid.

Her view seems to be that of most athletes at IUPUI. She just wants every tool possible ’

did is cut off the final month of NIFS for our program, so we use. We’re not allowed to pay are paying for it out of our for it in the summer anyway.” foundations account,” Franklin

Franklin also stated that said, usage o f the facilities are very ”1 think it’s a

Rugby

IUPUI m en’s soccer coach Steve Franklin believes the decision was a good way to make up a sizable budget c u t travel to other regions if the

The Hoydens’ schedule also consists of some collegiate Brittany Blau said she start­

ed playing rugby because she wanted to get in shape and be part o f a group o f strong.

the money his team made upset about the loss of NIFS.

doing its own promotions to Instead of sitting around in the pay for NIFS usage. off-season, our kids want to

~Wc know the importance o f work out and stay in shape.”

The world’s greatest college weekend at IU-B

: of the best people and friends you can have.” Blau said.

Rugby is a very competitive and demanding game, but for some players, that’s what makes it so appealing.

”1 love rugby because it is aggressive and usually fairly fast-paced,” said teammate Suzi Dillon.

”It’s great that many differ­

ent skills are needed on the pilch, allowing anyone who wants to play to have a place on the team.”

Currently there is only one women's rugby learn in

* Indiana, and six or seven women’s collegiate learns statewide. Because the Hoydens are the only women’s team in Indiana, traveling is a m ust

* The Div. n format allows the Hoydens to play within the Tri-State area, but they

league play.

The team also is heavily involved with high school programs, coaching six o f the

The players on the team say .that volunteering is an im por-' (ant aspect of giving back to the rugby community and teaching future rugby players.

Rugby player Jenny Struebing says IUPUI has an outstanding potential for a

Struebing, who works for enrollment services, said the school already has many loca­

tions the team could utilize for practice and competitions.

The fact that teams are pop­

ping up every day across the

■ Tradition continues witji running o f the Little 500 in Bloomington.

with foot brakes to even thi playing field. Although styles have changed, a similar bike is

The South Hall B lominated the field in 1951, What began as a race around

a dorm has been cultivated into and biUed as ~tbe world’s

flag and making a spot for

women are crossing bound­

aries.

Struebing said rugby is a game loved by all who play, because it fails to recognize the differences between peo-

As president o f the IU foundation in 1950. Howdy Wilcox called upon 50 mem­

bers o f the student body to head up the IU Student Foundation in hopes o f creat­

ing active, soon-to-be donating alumni by creating a campus­

wide event.

After being inspired by a dorm bike race, the Hickory Hall 500. Wilcox made a few phone calls and the Little 500

In the 1970s, the Delta Chi fraternity was a powerful team to be reckoned with, capturing seven wins in eight yean.

In 1978, the award winning movie 'B reaking Away’*

would be released and Little 500 would be known across Another important year for the U ttle 500 was 1988.

able at www.iwrfc.org or by calling 921-1901.

Wilcox, the son o f a former Indianapolis 500 race driver, modeled the Little 500 dosetv after the ^big 500.”

The mooey that would be raised would go toward schol­

arships foe working students.

The motto of ’ helping stu*

pete in the race following a near qualification by the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority team in 1987.

Today, the w om en's race sootinues to have photo finish- iQtfljtity and

has stuck with the IUSF ever the In 1951, the first qualifica­

tions for the race attracted 57 Groups were required to use a single gear Schwinn bicycle

This year, the women's race will be at 4 p m April 20 and the m en's at 2 p m April 21, at

‘ ‘ - Uum in

Ticket information is avail- the IUSF Web tile,

»>y calling (812) 835-RACE.

Applications now being Sagam ore positions

Applications are now being accepted for various paid positions with The IUPUI Sagamore. Applications for editor in chief are due on or before the close of business on Thursday, April 19,2000, in the office of Publisher Patrick J.M cK ean d .E S 4 l0 l. Copies of the application forms are available at the School of Journalism (ES4104) and online at The Sagamore's web site:

Applicants for editor in chief are required to respond to a series of seven (7) questions, provide a rfcwnvf. letters of recommendation from members of the IUPUI faculty and/or staff and letters of recommendation from current members of The Sagamore staff, plus clippings of (heir work and a list o f three major accomplishments wi th The Sagamore or a similar publication.

The editor in chief is appointed by the Board o f Student Publications, which will meet Wednesday, April 25.

at 2:30 p m in Room 4112 in the Education and Social Work (ES) building (this is the conference room for the Dean of the School of Social Work) to interview candidates and make the appointment of the new editor in chief.

E ntertainment

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Naptown underground erupts

ulcd to grecüy, selfish and clueless promoters and man-

Part of the problem stems from the conservative nature of the c ity's traditionally family- oriented inhabitants. Other shortcomings arise from a shortage of bankable and artis­

tically sound talent But the main reason

Indianapolis' underground music K ehe has confinbeJ ft»

atrophy while the rest of the nation's dance and rave scenes have nourished can he attrib-

promotc themselves than the actual culture that supports them.

On March 31 Indianapolis look a giant step forward, with immeasurable help from Scarab Records.

Scarab Records — a locally based collective of visual artists. DJs. live performers and promoters — hosted one of the largest, most impressive line-ups of multi-urfenicd per­

formers the city has ever seen.

The evem was called Shine.

across the M idwest traveled hours to par­

ticipate in the sonic orgy. Attendance reached approximate­

ly 4,000, with nearly 1,500 to 2,000 pciv- pie being turned away because capaci­

ty had been reached so early in the With auch international ly renoun names as DJ Q-Bcrt.

Aphrodite, Richard Humpty Vission and Junior Sanche/ as

part o f the esteemed group of headliners, the Scarab Boys, as they fondly call themselves, provided the city with'an aural showcase one would normally have to travel 3 hours to Chicago to experience.

Ftv a change. Indianapolis was on the receiving end for tin hi sands of electronic music enthusiasts from St. Louis, Mo.; Columbus. Ohio.

Louisville. Ky.: Madison. Wis.;

and Detroit. Mich., to name just a few o f the cities repre­

sented at Shine.

Cantline Llamas drove nearly four hours from Fort Wayne, Ind.. waited in line in the rain for two hours, and was perpet­

ually crushed by hundreds of bodies anxious to get closer to the DJs on stage.

Was it worth it ?

’ Of course it s worth it! It's tight, it’s fresh! I'm here to see all the DJs." Llamas said.

Ty Davis suffered the journey in his automobile also, making the 2 1/2 hour trek from

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usually see big name DJs from Europe out here, and it's bad ass," Davis said.

The European DJ Davis refereed to is Aphrodite, one of the premier producers of drum and bass sub genre "jump up."

a style of Drum and Bass that gains distinction through its use of hip-bop samples and bouncy, dance-friendly drum While more than half of hose in attendance said they and a vast number expressed enthusiasm about Junior Sanchez and Richard Humpty Vission. no one expressed excitement about the party without having the name Q- Bert explode out of their mouths.

Q-Bcrt, the charismatic Filipino from San Francisco worked the Shine crowd into frenzy. Projecting his forth­

coming animated film Wax*

Twisters onto the screen behind him, and serving as MC to his

s h o w ,o -r

^ h o d to Wait*oui in line line- V fiH c f time on stage to rtot only ever, but tonight it was worth scratch and manipulate the it. It’s my first party in Indy, turntables, but to entertain the and it’s cool because you don’t crowd with his own crazy

He turned the Shine stage into a Gallagheresque proving ground. With little prompting the audience obeyed as Q asked them to "act like they were at the Super Bowl." or to,

"act like you're fighting," or to

"act like someone ju st farted!"

The crowd did everything he asked, and just to show his dedication one uncommonly committed fan raised his pant leg to reveal a huge tattoo on his calf of the ISP Bug logo, an emblem o f Q-Bcrt *s now defunct DJ collective the Invisibl Skratch Piklz.

Kevin Ahem, one of the founding members of Scarab Records, is very pleased with the outcome and is intent on bringing more great acts to the area, most of which can be found on Scarab's website, http//: www.sc arabrecords.com.

He already has an "apology"

party in the works for all those who were turned away from Shine.

Scarab is also moving for­

ward with an extremely ambi­

tious project called the Midwest Music Conference, which is intended to rival the

scope and attraction of Florida's Winter Music Conference and New York’s CMJ Music Marathon.

The term "rave" has been severely tainted by the media, and ardently rejected by many o f those who have been involved with the scene since the early 90s, preferring to refer to the events as simply parties.

Well, the Scarab Boys know bow to throw a party.

While there may be upwards of 2,000 people who can’t help but see Shine as a failure and disappointment because they couldn't get in. or were stuck standing in line too long, or came to see was not on stage soon enough, there are a num­

ber of others who had the time of their life.

Jacinda Tate from Princeton, Indiana summed it up, when she said, "Dude, I think it's so, incredibly awesome! 1 don't , even know what to do with myself anymore. I was

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E vrcm n o rat Eonoi San Francisco native, DJ Q-Bert has established himself as the greatest scratch DJ on the planet.

Unlike the stereotypical DJ who simply plays or mixes records to make people dance, Q-Bert is not vith mixing records. His main focus is using the turntable as an instrument — exploring new sounds and aural textures by exploiting live wheels of steel the way a great jazz guitarist or horn player will use their instrument to explore fresh

His set at Scarab Records’ Shine was stunning, mind-blowing and exemplary, if for no other rea­

son than because he made it look so easy, off­

handedly executing scratch techniques that leave even the most seasoned DJs speechless.

’’Who here can scratch all day?,** Q-Bert asked the audience. Hands were thrown up and a deaf­

ening roar rose up out of the sweaty mass.

”1 love it! I relish every minute of it! I'm here studying Q-Bert like it's school,” Dustin Jay of Indianapolis said.

Jay's comments speak for the many young DJs who showed up to get a glimpse o f the turntable

Some attendees came for the sole purpose of seeing Q-Bert and were incredibly annoyed with the rest of the event

"I think it sucks,” up-and-coming scratch DJ Joey Mayhem said, speaking about the actual party. T h e re 's loo many raven, and it’s too hot. I don't know what else to say, it just sucks. But when Q-Bert comes on, it'll be all good,” Joey Mayhem said.

Throughout his 40-or-so minute s e t Q laughed, told jokes, and addressed the roaring fans as if they were a captive audience in his living room.

Instead of posturing and playing the role of

dor sadly missing in the ego-driven electronic m usk star system.

W hik most DJs of Q-Bert's international stand­

ing smirk at cities like Indianapolis, Q Bcrt showed up with no contempt or condescension, only a desire to please his hungry fans.

He has performed in Indy once before, and is glad to be hack, his only criticism being, "they still need air conditioning.”

Q-Bert is the consummate performer, walking on stage with lips slightly pursed. Kangol hat turned to the back, and ear plugs firmly in place.

With typical humility, he said to fellow headliner of the evening Aphrodite. "You'll probably fall asleep to my set. It's not real­

ly as hype as yours.”

Where he got that ridiculous idea is any­

one's guess, and as if the dance-oriented tunes of Aphrodite inspired Q-Bert to push his set just a littk further than usual, he approached the decks as if attacking them,

Behind him on a large projection screen played his forth-coming animated film Wave Twisters.

"I've always been into cartoons and graffiti,” skid Q-Bert, providing the only reasoning behind his move into film.

Q-Bert’s manager, Bea Aquino, was a bit more informative. "He wanted to start out with a video for one of the songs on the Wave Tw istcn album, and it just grew out of th a t They wanted to make a video for the w hok CD.” Aquino said.

As expected, the film being shown in the back­

ground was as striking as the sounds being creat- Before Q-Bert left the stage, he supplied the crowd with two extra, short sets of beat juggling and scratching to appease the less satiated fans.

Standing backstage and noting every move­

m ent Indianapolis' own DJ Atomik watched these last two lin k treats with intense pleasure.

"He loves this stuff, man. Look at him! He loves i t ” Atomik said.

It is incredibly satisfying to sec that unlike so many jaded rock stare that have gained acclaim with the increasing attention given to electronic musical genres in the past decade, Q-Bert does indeed continue to love every minute of it.

To learn more about Q -B ert his work and his myriad projects visit http//:wwwdjqbert.com.

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any consider Frank Herbert's "Dune* lo be one of the best science Fiction novels ever written. It is an incrcdi- bly complex and iraag- inative work that manages to create an entirely unique and vivid universe. It is an epic in every sense of the word.

Acclaimed independent director David Lynch (Eroserheod)finx brought this story to the big screen in 1983. At the time, it was one of the most expensive movies ever made. It was also a gigantic

the series is 4 hours and 15 minutes long.

The production is fantastically ambi­

tious. with Harrison trying his best to retain all the novel's complexity while less internal dialogues into a workable narrative that is understandable to those that have not read the book.

The plot concerns two waning families.

B y Matt I Stu i Tutu

atching Just Wsiting » a bizarre expe-

: of the curators of the museum happens to be Julia Malfcte (Christina Applegate), the great-great-great-great-great*

great-granddaughter of Thibault.

whom he. in all his temporal

Lynch's

failure, both critically and financially.

Critics complained that Lynch simply could not convey the themes of the sprawling book into a coherent feature- length film.

Now. writer-director John Harrison attempts to succeed where Lynch failed.

Harrison's six-hour television mini-series.

Frank Herbert's Dune. is now available on DVD and VHS Without commercials.

takes place on A m kis.

Arrakis is the only place in the universe where spice, the most valuable substance in the universe, is found. The battle for spice is the crux of the story, but a great deal more is involved. It is enough to say that the story is one of politics, w ar and love.

Harrison's attempt to bring this universe to life is not perfect, but it is good. His biggest limitation is dearly the film’s budget o f S20 million. .

That may be more than most will make in many lifetimes, but it is considered thrifty for most feature films these days, especially when stars like Tom Cruise, receive $20 million or more for just one movie.

That relatively scam amount of money spread over nearly five hours means that certain areas of production arc short-

HarrteQn a Dune la epic In ecope and theme.

lariy fine in a villainous role. Alec Newman holds his own capably in the lead role of Paul Aueidcs. a boy who becomes a messianic figure. The special effects are also well done, especially in light of the production's limited

The cast consequently consists of large­

ly unknown actors. William Hurt, possi­

bly the worst actor ever to win an Academy Award (for Kiss of the Spider Thankfully, his part is relatively small, so his wooden acting is less obtrusive.

Most of the cast is good despite its is particu-

Thc costumes arc the most offensive aspect of the adaptation. While certainly exotic, as would be desirable, many of them, particularly those of the villains, manage lo be just plain goofy.

The DVD contains an interesting behind-the-scenes fcaiunette. filled with cast and crew interviews. As with most feaiurcues of this type, the majority of the time is spent fawning over the bril­

liance of everyone involved in the pro- . duction. It also includes an in-depth trea­

tise by the cinematographer that is not for the casual viewer. Production notes and a photo gallery arc also included.

Harrison should be proud of his version of “Dune.’*

Recent news stories indicate he will begin work on a sequel series, meaning fans of the book scries have much to look to forward to in the future.

the 1993 French film Lts Wsiteurs. this transplanted version contrasts sharply with the absurd and grotesque comedies that ruled the late nineties and continue to dominate the multiplexes.

Although it's odd to watch a film that feels a decade removed from the current Farrely-csquc comedic world where Jim Carrey reigns supreme, the out- of-touch, more traditional quali­

ty of Just Wsiting is a welcome change from Mr. Carrey’s but-

There’s just something charm­

ing about the whole experience, as though someone managed to combine the time displacement of Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure, the romance of The Princess Bride and

lalion. mistakes for his bride-to- be from the 12th century.

The rest of the film basically revolves around getting Thibault and Andre back to the 12th cen­

tury while dealing with their confusion in the face of modem technology.

The filmmakers do an excel­

lent job o f conveying the fear and anxiety of the ancient Frenchmen. The director employs skittish photography, rapid editing and pummcling sound effects for one fantastic sequence, when Thibault and Andre step out of the museum only to be overwhelmed by taxis, elevated trains, airplanes and busses.

The actors, by far. arc the most admirable aspect o f Just

Saturdays of love, lust, liquor

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firm bass beat

flickering of blue, yellow and red scanned the crowd.

A distinct crimson light

yielding young men twirled in circles, while alternatively dressed depictions of the '

“Rave” Counterculture danced beside them. Both moved in rhythmic procession as an older man wearing a three- piece suit walked by staring intensely.

These are the sights and dressed dancer shuffling upon

a platform behind the dance floor. She moved vibrantly in an attempt not to miss a beat, while those below her did the The dance floor displayed a wide assortment of individuals all prancing in unison to a common beat. Glow stick -

entering SOL. the Saturdays of Love, at Club 54.

Located off Hi1** and Allisonville Road. SOL serves as something of a Utopia for individuals w ith varied back­

grounds and lifestyles, united simply for the love of music.

Emerging a few weeks ago as a distinct maneuver from a marketing team. Club 54's SOL is one of the few events that caters to electronic enthu­

siasts on Saturday nights.

Featuring house and other styles, SOL is an attempt to move Away from the drab, everyday toji-40 mainstays.

Recently under new owner­

ship. Club 54 is now mariaged by Erik Mitchell, who believes the changes will be very beneficial.

“I believe this will be very prosperous. Already, we arc starting to have 'regulars.' We arc here for everybody, and we don’t focus on one jerowd.” Mitchell said.

The musical format general­

ly spans two areas. The main dance floor houses the elec­

tronic music, while what Mitchell calls the “classic grooves" arc featured in a smaller area.

A valid ID and $5 allows one to partake in the festivi­

ties until 6 a.m. Remaining

open so late is one aspect Mitchell admits gives Club 54 io n * distinct ion aroonp^

ottier clubs that do se between 2 and 3 a m.

State law requires that alco­

hol he removed from the tables after 3 a.m.. but the electronic rhythms progress through the night. Red velvet couches lining the walls offer a place to relax w ith friends when dancing has exhausted the less athletic.

Acknowledging the club’s rocky past, best illustrated by the short-lived M atrix club that once occupied the space, and the not so user-friendly location. Mitchell said,

"Regardless of what you’ve heard. 1 encourage you to look at the changes here. 99 per­

cent of you will have a great time. Give us a chance!"

ty of Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

To helm the pro­

duction of Just Wsiting. 80s teen comi-drama icon John {The Breakfast Club) Hughes brought in the direc­

tor o f the original Les Wsiteurs. Jean- Marie Gaubert.

Other than the relocation from modem France to modem America, the story' changed lit­

tle between Les \isiteurs and Just Wsiwgg: a medieval knight and his lowly and dutiful ser­

vant arc accidentally propelled into the future by a w i/ard’s malfunctioning potion.

Jean Reno (The Professional) play s Thibault Malfctc. a royal knight from 12th century France w ho is the epitome of romantic chivalry. Accompanied by the Robin Williams of France.

Christian Clavier, the humbling servant. Thibault finds himself in present-day Chicago after a w izard’s spell intended to send him a short time into the past mistakenly sends him nine cen­

turies into the future.

By chance. Thibault and Andre wake up in a replica of their living quarters designed as an exhibit in a natural history museum. By an even greater

Wsiting. Reno has proven I self a terrific dramatic actor in films like The Professional. and he pros** that his comedic «u»- clcs arc equally fit.

It is no surprise Clavier is the most popular comedy star in France. His physical contortions and vocal elasticity are hilari­

ous. and he rivals some of the best American comic actors.

Applegate gives a good per­

formance. but she can’t seem to shake the dit/y image — gar­

nered from her Married with Children days — that forever trails behind her like a piece of toilet paper stuck to her shoe.

While nothing spectacular.

Just Wsiting is an enjoyable comedy that recalls the fantastic comedies o f the last decade and provides a welcome change of pace from the current bodily function-obsessed world of the Farrclly brothers.

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imagery and psychological effects of law enforcement’s poor response is still the same. When black people protest in this country, the government responds with violence.

That’s the message - period.

Remember. Ohio is the same state whose National Guard opened fire on students at Kent State University during protests to the Vietnam conflict

Yet this is the same country that will go to great lengths to provide a safe place for demonstrators to march outside prisons where death sentences are being carried out.

And this is the same government that allows Ku Klux Klan members to rally on courthouse steps.

If freedom of assembty is universal and legal, it should be protected universally and practiced legally.

If we can't figure out a civilized way to express anger and then create a uniform way properly and safely to deal with protest, this country will riot itself into a state of per-

Hostile acts in space imply attacks from the ground on U S. property in space. Because no other nation is going to have the funding to produce weapons originating from space.

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