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House of the rising son

By Andrew Shaffer · Tuesday, Feb. 6,2007 5:39 p.m.

John Elway is clutch. Joe Montana is cool. Troy Aikman is collected. Terry Bradshaw is bald, and Peyton Manning is -- well, what exactly is he? The Colts quarterback has been hailed for years as this generation's greatest quarterback, but he's already 30 years old in his ninth season with the Indianapolis Colts and is just now making his first trip to the Super Bowl.

Teach for America on-campus today

By Chris Freiberg and Warren Christopher Freiberg · Tuesday, Feb. 6,2007 5:01 p.m.

The well-funded campus of Princeton University might not be the best example of educational inequality. But it was there that Wendy Kopp first became aware of the disparity in achievement between students who grow up in poorer urban areas and those in other regions.

Course focuses on nature of women's violence

By Jennifer Salts · Tuesday, Feb. 6,2007 5 p.m.

A 17-year-old girl slashes the neck and face of a female classmate with a broken bottle. Five girls are sent to the hospital after being splattered with human feces and hit with baseball bats in a hazing ritual performed by senior members of the "in" crowd. A 9-year-old girl stabs her 11-year-old playmate after a disagreement over a pink rubber ball. Sugar and spice and everything nice? Hardly. Angry and violent and a little bit crazy? Maybe. That's the question students are trying to answer in professor Veronica Herrera's psychology class P427: Girls, Violence and Antisocial Behavior.

Health regulations halt Valentine's Day bake sale

By Shannon McEnerney · Tuesday, Feb. 6,2007 3:58 p.m.

Every year the Art History Association hosts a bake sale in the Fine Arts Building in order to raise money. But this year, the association will not have the opportunity to sell baked goods. Due to University health regulations, the group is prohibited from selling home-baked goods as part of a Valentine's Day fundraiser.

Blue Monday

By Aaron Beard and Steve Herman · Tuesday, Feb. 6,2007 3:35 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The RCA Dome never felt so good to the Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts. After a rain-soaked victory in Miami the night before and then a frigid, bone-numbing homecoming parade through the streets of downtown Indianapolis on Monday night, the Colts finally arrived back at their stadium for a raucous celebration with fans. More than 40,000 of them, just as loud and boisterous as they were when the Colts left the Dome two weeks earlier with the AFC championship, welcomed them home, reveling in the city's first major profesional sports championship in more than 30 years. "It sure feels good to be back in this Dome after playing in that weather last night," shouted Peyton Manning, the MVP in the Colts' 29-17 victory against the Chicago Bears. "On behalf of the players, we want to thank the greatest fans in the world." Most of the fans had been there for hours, patiently waiting for the team to arrive. The parade was supposed to begin about 4 p.m. but got under way late because the Colts' plane from Miami was delayed. "It might be a once-in-a-lifetime thing," Robert Smith of Indianapolis said while watching a giant-screen TV replay of Sunday night's victory over the Bears. Many of the fans were wearing Colts blue. Many held signs such as "We love our Colts" or just a simple "Thank You." Once the team arrived, still wearing their parkas or hooded sweatshirts from the below-zero wind chill outside, it was the Colts themselves who delivered all the thank yous. "You guys are awesome," coach Tony Dungy told the crowd. "For the last 16 or 18 hours, we've been enjoying this championship. We had a team party (in Miami) last night, but we were looking forward to coming home. This is more than we could have ever expected. Thank you for this turnout."

Alumni produce beer locally

By Ryan Gregg · Tuesday, Feb. 6,2007 3:01 p.m.

Though brewing beer is not offered as a major at IU, two former undergrads have gone on to make it their careers. Because of the competition with large manufacturers and their cheaper alternatives, microbreweries might have a disadvantage in such a well-established market. But two Bloomington-based brewpubs have been operating successfully during the last decade. The owners of both the Bloomington Brewing Company and the Upland Brewing Company rely on students, alumni and city residents for business.

Around the World

Tuesday, Feb. 6,2007 12:24 p.m.

TBS and a marketing company have agreed to pay $2 million and apologize for their ad campaign that caused a terrorism scare.

Marital status?

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Feb. 6,2007 12:23 p.m.

Last week, a proposed state constitutional amendment that explicitly bans gay marriage -- and that some worry could eliminate domestic-partner benefits -- passed its committee hearing and will receive a second vote in the state legislature.

Indie stars, a cabaret cast model for Edun

By Samantha Critchell · Tuesday, Feb. 6,2007 10:18 a.m.

NEW YORK -- When Rogan Gregory and Ali Hewson, the designers behind the fashion label Edun, took the stage at a cabaret-style nightclub Sunday night to present their fall collection, they said they didn't do things conventionally -- and they weren't kidding.

Caviar taste on a fishstick budget

By Annmarie Timmins · Tuesday, Feb. 6,2007 10:18 a.m.

Even the most dedicated movie buffs probably won't find their mailboxes jammed with invites to hip Hollywood parties. So the trick to hosting your own buzz-worthy Academy Awards party is to make your home and guests feel as glam as the real thing. A little planning and a few simple recipes and party tips from Oscar party veterans are all that's required.

Windfall Dancers, Saffar present 'Arabian Nights' at the JWAC

By Ashley Wilson · Tuesday, Feb. 6,2007 9:45 a.m.

The top floor of the John Waldron Arts Center on Friday night was transformed into a world that effortlessly used movement to bring a book to life.

Colts return to giant rally in Dome

By Aaron Beard and Steve Herman · Tuesday, Feb. 6,2007 12:04 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The RCA Dome never felt so good to the Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts. After a rain-soaked victory in Miami the night before and then a frigid, bone-numbing homecoming parade through the streets of downtown Indianapolis on Monday night, the Colts finally arrived back at their stadium for a raucous celebration with fans.

Midnight Special 'improves' with changes

By Michelle Manchir · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 11:53 p.m.

The Midnight Special's new operating system has been in effect for three weekends and has drawn a mix of mostly positive reactions.

BCT transforms into a big-top for 'Acis and Galatea'

By Nick Mills and Nicholas Mills · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 11:53 p.m.

The world's first circus opera will liven up the Buskirk-Chumley Theater on Wednesday with a cast that includes a a mime, an acrobat, a ringmaster and a portrayal of a dancing bear.

John Myers fires lawyer, claims innocence

By Brian Spegele · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 11:53 p.m.

John Myers II has severed ties with his former defense attorney Patrick Baker and has filed a request for a public defender, said his mother, Jodie Myers.

SPEA partners with United Arab Emirates university

By Ab D. Phillip · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 11:37 p.m.

Mid-career professionals from the United Arab Emirates and surrounding countries can also benefit from an IU education. The School of Public and Environmental Affairs helped to develop the Executive Masters in Public Administration, offered through Zayed University in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Grant funds study of nature's strongest glue

By Jessica Anderson · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 11:35 p.m.

IU scientists received a $1.2 million grant last week from the National Institute of Health to research the world's strongest natural glue, with the hope of artificially re-creating it. The glue comes from the bacterium Caulobacter crescentus, which has adhesive capabilities of five tons per square inch, said Yves Brun, a biologist and IU faculty member.

Pinning hate on the mat

By Andrew Shaffer · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 11:33 p.m.

Anthony was no ordinary teenager. At his California high school, Michael Anthony Castro became a fullback and linebacker for the Banning High Broncos when the team's starting quarterback was ruled academically ineligible. At 6-foot-2, 210-pounds, Anthony volunteered to play quarterback. That season he was named captain of the team and all-conference player in that position. Throughout high school Anthony was a member of the wrestling squad and captain of the swim team.

Bloomington shuttle bus driver reports assault

By IDS staff and Ab D. Phillip · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 11:33 p.m.

The IU Police Department was called to Denny's restaurant, 2160 N. Walnut St. Saturday after a Bloomington shuttle bus driver reported being assaulted. The driver told the IUPD that he was assaulted inside the bus while it was at the intersection of Third Street and Jordan Avenue, according to an IUPD report.

IU gateway page to be redesigned by August

By Michael Reschke · Monday, Feb. 5,2007 11:32 p.m.

The IU Office of Creative Services plans to change the IU gateway Web page, www.indiana.edu, by August. The Web page's last redesign was in 2002, said Rebecca Salerno, associate director of the Office of Creative Services and leader of the office's New Media Team. The Web page is redesigned to keep up with new Web technologies and trends.