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Reflections on diversity

By Charles Nelms · Sunday, Jan. 7,2007 6:21 p.m.

As I travel across Indiana and the country, I am frequently asked, "What is going on at Indiana? What happened to the University's commitment to diversity and equity?" Of course, as one who has held a senior leadership position at IU for more than two decades on three separate occasions, I do my utmost to convey a balanced and positive reply. Yet despite my best efforts and the University's historic leadership role with respect to diversity, many of the questioners appear perplexed or not fully convinced of the University's continuing commitment to diversity.

Blurring the lines in Baghdad

By Aparna Venkatraman · Sunday, Jan. 7,2007 6:11 p.m.

The Dec. 30, 2006, execution by hanging of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was a much anticipated event that resulted in mixed reactions from the international community, ranging from joyous celebrations to angry protests.

The Queen's American

By Ayesha Awan · Friday, Jan. 5,2007 1:11 p.m.

Every once in a while there are those bafflingly egotistical people who think they can will things into existence (or nonexistence).

Domestic drinking

By Jacob Stewart and Jake Stewart · Friday, Jan. 5,2007 1:11 p.m.

Winter break for many students and faculty was a time of relaxation and mellow visits with family and old friends. Seized by holiday spirit, some took the opportunity to spread joy and cheer in their respective communities or assist at various charitable events. But not all.

New year, new hope

By Edward Delp · Friday, Jan. 5,2007 1:10 p.m.

As we head back to Bloomington and begin a new semester, I cannot help but reflect on those we lost this holiday season. The passings of James Brown and former President Gerald Ford are a great loss to the world.

Knight wins record 880, but remains denied of IU fame

By Sam Nissen · Friday, Jan. 5,2007 12:32 p.m.

Jilted former IU men's basketball coach Bob Knight won his historic 880th game Monday, but he remains an outsider at the IU Athletics Hall of Fame. The University's hall includes some of the country's best former college basketball players like Kent Benson and Calbert Cheaney and IU's original championship-winning coach Branch McCracken, among many others.

Around the Arts

Friday, Jan. 5,2007 11:58 a.m.

Wright Quad hosts lesson in 'Hip-HopOLOGY'

Putting 'We Go Together' to the test

Friday, Jan. 5,2007 11:57 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Slick on the hair gel, break out the pink poodle skirts and black leather jackets, and rev up that T-Bird. America's original high-school musical is looking for two new stars.

Boxcar art show breaks down barriers, stereotypes

By Jessica Andrews · Friday, Jan. 5,2007 11:56 a.m.

Boxcar Books is hosting a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday to celebrate the kick-off of its monthlong exhibit. The reception will feature paintings from artists in the Horizons Art Therapy Program at the Center for Behavioral Health, a Bloomington-based nonprofit mental-health association.

Michigan State defeats Hoosiers again

By Aaron Beard · Friday, Jan. 5,2007 12:32 a.m.

It wasn't a blowout, but for the second time in less than two weeks Michigan State defeated the IU women's basketball team, this time in Bloomington. The Hoosiers blew a three-point lead late in regulation and lost 64-56 in overtime against the No. 19 Spartans.

Chiefs-Colts game matches old friends as foes

By Aaron Beard and Michael Marot · Friday, Jan. 5,2007 12:30 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Herm Edwards would never let work come between him and Tony Dungy. Not last season, when the weary Jets coach put football on hold temporarily to attend the funeral of his best friend's son in Tampa, Fla., and certainly not this week when the two coaches meet again in a wild-card game.

Greenspan names Hoosier native Dunbar to volleyball post, replaces 14-year head coach

By Jake Brown and Jacob Brown · Friday, Jan. 5,2007 12:28 a.m.

For the first time in 14 seasons, the IU volleyball program has a new leader. The IU Athletics Department announced Dec. 17 that former College of Charleston coach Sherry Dunbar will lead IU volleyball, after Katie Weismiller decided not to pursue a contract renewal in late November.

Chargers' Tomlinson named league's Most Valuable Player

By Aaron Beard and Barry Wilner · Friday, Jan. 5,2007 12:25 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Spell this year's NFL MVP: L.T. Record-setting LaDainian Tomlinson of the San Diego Chargers ran away with The Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player award Thursday, just as he eluded defenders in leading his team to the AFC's best record (14-2) and a favorite's role for the Super Bowl.

Cower's hour: Steeler coach to call it quits

By Aaron Beard and Alan Robinson · Friday, Jan. 5,2007 12:23 a.m.

PITTSBURGH -- Bill Cowher is returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers -- to say goodbye.

IU wins early, but falls in first game of Big Ten season

By Aaron Beard · Friday, Jan. 5,2007 12:21 a.m.

Dec. 17: Assembly Hall IU 57, Southern Illinois 47 IU coach Kelvin Sampson continually referred to Southern Illinois as the best team the Hoosiers had played this season up until their match in Assembly Hall. He may have very well been right. SIU took a one-point lead into halftime (23-22), but IU gained the lead for good during a furious 14-1 run in the second half. Junior guard A.J. Ratliff had a team-high 14 points off the bench for the Hoosiers.

Hoosiers keep winning ways into new year

By Lee Hurwitz · Friday, Jan. 5,2007 12:19 a.m.

All season long, IU coach Felisha Legette-Jack has preached to her team about playing Indiana basketball. That ideology has led her Hoosiers to a 12-3 record overall and a 1-2 record in the competitive Big Ten Conference.

Wrestling rolls throughout winter break

By DeAntae Prince · Friday, Jan. 5,2007 12:18 a.m.

While most students were still reclining on couches at home over winter break, the IU wrestling team was on the road against challenging tough competition. The Hoosiers traveled to Illinois to compete in two separate meets.

Warm winter makes for strange sights

By Tara Burghart · Friday, Jan. 5,2007 12:07 a.m.

CHICAGO -- Ice-fishing tournaments in Minnesota are being canceled for lack of ice. Indiana landscaping crews are busy planting shrubs and trees. And golfers are hitting the links in Chicago in January. Much of the Midwest and the East Coast are going through a remarkably warm winter, with temperatures running 10 and 20 degrees higher than normal in many places.

Tuesday fire closes 10th Street Pizza Express for at least 4 weeks

By Michael Zennie · Friday, Jan. 5,2007 12:05 a.m.

The owners of Pizza Express hope a fire that gutted the office of their 10th Street store Tuesday won't cost them too much business. The Pizza Express in Crosstown Plaza, 1791 E. 10th St., will be closed for at least four weeks as workers repair fire, smoke and water damage caused by a short in a breaker box that set the rear of the store ablaze, said Sara Sheikh, the communications manager for One World Enterprises, the company that owns Pizza Express.

President interviews start Wednesday in Chicago

By Brian Spegele · Friday, Jan. 5,2007 12:03 a.m.

While the University moves closer to choosing President Adam Herbert's successor, the IU Presidential Search Committee has chosen to interview both American and international candidates, said Sue Talbot, an IU trustee and chair of the Presidential Search Committee.