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Jacobs School of Music to perform at commencement

By Tia Walker · Friday, May 4,2007 12 a.m.

The band for commencement this year features about 50 members of the Jacobs School of Music, but only a handful are graduating tomorrow.

FDA further extends drug warning to include young adults

By Abdullah AlShihri and Andrew Bridges · Friday, May 4,2007 12 a.m.

Young adults beginning treatment with antidepressants should be warned about an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior, federal health officials said Wednesday.

International court issues arrest warrants for Darfur war

By Abdullah AlShihri and Mike Corder · Friday, May 4,2007 12 a.m.

The International Criminal Court issued its first arrest warrants Wednesday in the murderous Darfur conflict, seeking to try a government minister and a janjaweed militia leader on charges of mass slayings, rape and torture. Sudan immediately refused to arrest them.

IU continues to push toward Big Ten Tourney bid

By Linnea Coulter · Friday, May 4,2007 12 a.m.

Come Saturday, most seniors will be walking the stage and going out to expensive dinners with their parents – but not all of them. A few will instead be running the baseline and swinging for the fences. Friday commences IU baseball’s series against Iowa in Iowa City.

Singing Hoosiers graduates look back on past 4 years

By Lea Wilcox · Friday, May 4,2007 12 a.m.

On Sunday, 70 members of the Singing Hoosiers will head east for a big, fat Greek trip. While many of its members look forward to the excitement that comes with an overseas excursion, for a few members it marks a final, bittersweet farewell to the group.

Cardinals players join in mourning during memorial for Hancock

By Aaron Beard and R.B. Fallstorm · Friday, May 4,2007 12 a.m.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Randy Flores will miss playing catch with Josh Hancock.

Environmentalists make push for alternative energy reform

By Abdullah AlShihri and Joseph Coleman · Friday, May 4,2007 12 a.m.

There’s no shortage of ideas for high-tech measures to combat global warming: develop clean biofuels made of corn or palm oil, build more nuclear power stations or bury harmful carbon emissions in underground vaults. But those are the last solutions many environmentalists want to hear about.

FRIDAY UPDATE Trustees plan to outsource IU Bookstore

By Shannon McEnerney · Friday, May 4,2007 12 a.m.

Barnes and Noble College Booksellers will take over for all bookstores on the IU campuses beginning July 1. IU President Adam Herbert announced the decision Friday, May 4, at the IU board of trustees meeting.

Happiness is...

By Brian Janosch · Friday, May 4,2007 12 a.m.

In my time here I’ve studied journalism and philosophy, though I’ve never claimed to be journalist nor philosopher. I’ve lived, learned and moved forward.

Family to feel ‘closure’ through execution

By Alexandra R. Moses and Tom Coyne · Friday, May 4,2007 12 a.m.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind.–Catherine Placencia wants to put how her father died behind her and instead focus on how he lived. She hopes the execution of David Leon Woods, who killed Juan Placencia 23 years ago, will help her to do that.

Assembly Hall renovations could cost more than $100 million

By Shannon McEnerney · Friday, May 4,2007 12 a.m.

For Assembly Hall to be in better condition than it is now, IU will have to spend $50 million in renovations and upward of $123 million for other recommended improvements to the facility. Several IU trustees deemed such changes necessary during Thursday’s meeting.

SoFA seniors to present their art at BA show tonight

By Lindsey Landis · Friday, May 4,2007 12 a.m.

After a combined total of more than 400 hours spent in the studios, 20 Bachelor of Fine Arts students will showcase their work at the Senior BA show from 7 to 9 p.m. today in the School of Fine Arts Gallery. The pieces are varied and come from every artistic field. The gallery is filled with abstract ceramics, various canvases filled with vibrant paintings and digital media exhibits.

Traditional ceremony to occur Friday

By Tia Walker · Friday, May 4,2007 12 a.m.

Senior Lolita Burt never thought the day would come when she’d graduate from college. “But now it’s a dream come true,” she said. This year IU will hold its annual baccalaureate service at 5 p.m. Friday in the IU Auditorium. The service has come to refer not only to a degree that is awarded at commencement but to a spiritual observance that also celebrates achievement and aspiration.

Jacobs School of Music to perform at commencement

FDA further extends drug warning to include young adults

International court issues arrest warrants for Darfur war

IU continues to push toward Big Ten Tourney bid

Singing Hoosiers graduates look back on past 4 years

Cardinals players join in mourning during memorial for Hancock

Environmentalists make push for alternative energy reform

FRIDAY UPDATE Trustees plan to outsource IU Bookstore

Happiness is...

Family to feel ‘closure’ through execution

Assembly Hall renovations could cost more than $100 million

SoFA seniors to present their art at BA show tonight

Traditional ceremony to occur Friday

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