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Author speaks about women's advancement

By Jessica Anderson · Friday, Feb. 2,2007 1:37 p.m.

Women and men, undergraduate and graduate students were sitting in the aisles and waiting for spare chairs to hear the acclaimed professor and author of the book "Why So Slow? The Advancement of Women in Academia" speak.

Residence halls gear up for daylong events, parties

By Shannon McEnerney · Friday, Feb. 2,2007 12:26 a.m.

Graduate supervisor Vamsi Manne said he hopes about 500 people crowd into Teter Quad's game room this weekend. With this year's Super Bowl competition between local teams, Manne said he expects more people than the 200 to 300 who attended last year's showing.

6 compete in IU's first drag king competition

By Michael Reschke · Friday, Feb. 2,2007 12:26 a.m.

The words "If you were a woman and I was a man" blasted from the speakers in the McNutt Quad Flame Room Thursday night, while Miss Gay IU Vanessa Vale kicked off OUT's first Hoosier Daddy Drag King Competition.

War photographer shares experiences

By Maggie Hames · Friday, Feb. 2,2007 12:02 a.m.

Bringing tears to the eyes of some and deep thought to others, photographer James Nachtwey left much of his audience speechless Thursday night.

Trustees consider changes in voting

By Brian Spegele · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 11:59 p.m.

In an effort to cut costs and increase participation in IU board of trustees elections, members of the board discussed developing a Web-based voting system Thursday, during the first day of their two-day meeting.

Top 5 reasons why IU can win a Big Ten road game

By Aaron Beard · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 11:57 p.m.

Identity The Hoosiers are beginning to establish their own style of play, which has found success in the Big Ten this season. No more run-and-gun and pray-the-ball-goes-in. Under coach Kelvin Sampson, IU has packaged together a tough, opportunistic defense and an offense based around the inside-out game between junior forward D.J. White and the guards, who have shown their 3-point shooting touch throughout the season.

Hoosier women's tennis team looks to stay undefeated

By Kevin Kane · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 11:57 p.m.

If the IU women's tennis team is going to improve to 8-0 this Sunday, the players will have to keep their focus. Playing at home for the second consecutive weekend, the Hoosiers will take on the Marquette Golden Eagles at 9:30 a.m. before their 3 p.m. meeting with Ball State.

Perfect no more; men's tennis attempts to regroup

By Jordan Cohen · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 11:56 p.m.

Practicing after a loss is never fun for the IU men's tennis team. Taking the court for the first time since Monday's 7-0 defeat at Notre Dame, the Hoosiers knew Wednesday's practice was going to be no different. If coach Ken Hydinger did not make an impression on his players after the match, he would surely get the message across in practice.

Tough weekend awaits wrestling team

By Linnea Coulter · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 11:56 p.m.

This weekend might be one of the toughest yet for the IU wrestling team. Recoiling after their first two losses of the season, the Hoosiers are set to take on No. 1 Minnesota tonight followed by North Carolina State on Saturday. Both will take place at the University Gym.

No. 20 Hoosiers travel west to Stanford to take on nation's top-ranked teams

By Tom Kir · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 11:54 p.m.

Playing against an opponent nationally ranked in the top five is an arduous task for any team, but playing against three of them within a span of 48 hours could strike fear into even the most confident of teams.

IU pole vaulters prepare for home meet at Indiana Relays

By Ryan Gregg · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 11:53 p.m.

The Harry Gladstein Field House will play host to a fourth consecutive meet this weekend, as IU track-and-field athletes gear up for stiff competition in the Indiana Relays before they travel to Arkansas for the Tyson Invitational.

Lady Hoosiers dispel Badgers

By Lee Hurwitz · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 11:51 p.m.

Redemption is sweet. It's been 25 days since the IU women's basketball team celebrated a victory. Playing at Assembly Hall against Wisconsin on Thursday night, the Hoosiers finally put an end to their five-game losing streak in a 83-56 win against the Badgers.

Game features stylistic clash

By Barry Wilner · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 11:49 p.m.

WHEN THE COLTS HAVE THE BALL Everything starts and revolves around Peyton Manning, the best quarterback of his generation. Surprisingly, Manning has not been outstanding in Indianapolis' run to the AFC championship. But the Bears will count on facing the guy who has torn up the league for most of his career, the one who guided an 80-yard drive to the deciding touchdown in the AFC title game.

An all-world letdown

By Jonathan Hines · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 11:43 p.m.

SAO PAULO, Brazil -- When you think of Brazil, you think of soccer. Or, if you want to think native, futebol. You think of squirming stadiums that appear on the verge of collapse as tens of thousands of ravenous supporters jump, shout and sing their team to victory. If it is a rivalry match, you think of chaos. You think of hooligans, policia and tear gas. That's soccer in Brazil, right -- the spark that ignites a nation?

IU students make trek to Miami

By Lee Hurwitz · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 11:43 p.m.

Like many other times in his life, sophomore Jason Fried is traveling to Miami. But his trip down south this weekend isn't about getting a tan, swimming or visiting relatives. After spending some serious coin, Fried will travel to Miami this Saturday to make a trip to football's mecca: the Super Bowl.

Neutral students can't 'Bear' Super Bowl talk

By DeAntae Prince · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 11:42 p.m.

For many IU students, Super Bowl Sunday will result in the fulfillment of a lifelong dream of NFL fan glory -- or the torment that comes along with being so close to it.

Man stole thousands from Katrina relief

By Alexandra R. Moses · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 9:35 p.m.

A Bloomington man pleaded guilty Wednesday to collecting nearly $44,000 in funds meant to help Hurricane Katrina victims and $105,000 in fraudulent student college loans, federal authorities said.

Purdue grad student believed to be voluntarily staying in Mexico

By Alexandra R. Moses · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 9:34 p.m.

The Purdue graduate student reported missing in El Paso is now believed to be voluntarily staying in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, El Paso police said.

SoFA features MFA art with reception tonight at gallery

By Shannon McEnerney · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 9:34 p.m.

Freshman Alex Schultze walks around the School of Fine Arts Gallery with a watchful eye and curiosity as he looks at the metals, ceramics and graphic pieces displayed. Today is the last day for the MFA show, with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. in the SoFA Gallery to close the MFA Metals/Ceramics/Graphics Design Area Show.

IU professor gives noon talk at IUAM on virtual art

By Kyle Meehan · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 9:34 p.m.

You climb a tall set of stairs. Tiny sculptures and rooms dot the landscape below. The height is dizzying. Before you is a solemn mask obscuring a woman's face. Her eyes are closed and a steady "om" reverberates from her clenched mouth. As you step forward you are consumed in her mouth and engulfed by a dark tunnel. The subconscious ramblings of this mystical lady echo all around you. You are not in a dream, nor are you tripping on acid. You are experiencing the art of Margaret Dolinsky and the CAVE program.