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Fact, faith and fiction

By Evan Ross · Sunday, Feb. 6,2005 11:14 p.m.

Listen up, you damn dirty apes. Two weeks ago, a lawmaker introduced into Georgia's statehouse a law to prevent the teaching of evolution in Georgia schools. In November of 2004, a school district in Atlanta ordered that a sticker calling evolution a "theory, not a fact" be placed on science books. And last month, the school board of Dover, Pa., voted to make teachers discuss "flaws" in the work of Charles Darwin. It seems some of us aren't as evolved as others.

Taking remote control

By Melanie Sims · Sunday, Feb. 6,2005 11:10 p.m.

An educated Negro is a dangerous Negro, or so the saying goes -- which is probably why TV program execs keep feeding grown-up black folks mind-numbing sitcoms and reality TV shows. While black kids encounter an inquisitive and inspiring little animated brother by the name of Little Bill, Bill Cosby's educational-cartoon creation, networks offer older black audiences shows featuring loudmouth baby mamas, sex-driven male gigolos, hoes and "stepnfetchit" funny folks. Just spend a day watching BET's video countdowns, the reality show "College Hill" or syndicated episodes of "The Parkers," and see the stereotypes in action.

2 more charged, one arrested for murder of Crothersville girl

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Feb. 6,2005 11:08 p.m.

BROWNSTOWN, Ind. -- Police on Friday charged two people with providing false information to officers investigating the abduction and murder of a 10-year-old girl, the same day another man from the small southern Indiana town was in court to face a murder charge.

Museum displays history of underwear

By Catherine Hageman · Sunday, Feb. 6,2005 11:06 p.m.

All Allison Lendman has seen for the past few weeks are corsets, slips and nightgowns. And none of them even belong to her.

Rumsfeld: Iraq needs time to build forces

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Feb. 6,2005 11:06 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- Iraq will need time to build up forces sufficient to handle a potential threat from its neighbors -- specifically Iran -- even after Baghdad proves capable of overcoming the insurgency at home, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said Sunday.

Bush releases $2.5 trillion budget plan

By Alyson Brodsy and Martin Crutsinger · Sunday, Feb. 6,2005 11:04 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- President Bush's $2.5 trillion budget is shaping up as his most austere, trying to restrain spending across a wide swath of government from popular farm subsidies to poor people's health programs.

Looking at Bush's speech through global eyes

By Ambrosia Borowski · Sunday, Feb. 6,2005 11:03 p.m.

The Bush administration has a great impact on not only Americans, but also on citizens of the world. President Bush's State of the Union address on Feb. 2 may have been directed toward United States citizens, but its implications were global. It is important to recognize that the U.S. exerts an influence around the globe through the president's words.

Rice: Israel has to face 'hard decisions'

By Alyson Brodsy and Anne Gearan · Sunday, Feb. 6,2005 11:02 p.m.

JERUSALEM -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Sunday that Israel has some "hard decisions" to make as it moves toward peace with the Palestinians and the creation of a neighboring democracy.

Bus plan not needed, grad students say

By Adam Van Osdol and Adam VanOsdol · Friday, Feb. 4,2005 1:15 a.m.

The universal bus plan might soon hit a pothole. Graduate students in several departments said they are unlikely to endorse the plan when it comes up for a vote today at a meeting of the Graduate and Professional Student Organization. The plan calls for extending unlimited bus access from the Bloomington Transit, Stadium Express and Midnight Shuttle to all campus buses and increasing the transportation fee to $50.

Eagles, Pats fans brace for Super Bowl showdown

By Gavin Lesnick · Friday, Feb. 4,2005 1:15 a.m.

When freshman Whitney Moore's New England Patriots do something wrong, her boyfriend slowly scoots away from her side.

Hackers invade IU Foundation site

By Lori Geller · Friday, Feb. 4,2005 1:15 a.m.

IU Foundation employees were advised to change their computer passwords and to contact their banks because a computer hacker might have accessed their personal information Friday.

Coffee and Tea to serve beer, wine

By Gavin Lesnick · Friday, Feb. 4,2005 1:15 a.m.

City Coffee and Tea, located on the street level of the Smallwood Plaza, will likely be serving premium beer and wines alongside its cappuccinos and lattes.

THE SOUNDING OF THE DRUM

By Eboni Gatlin · Friday, Feb. 4,2005 1:15 a.m.

Some sounded the drum for peace. Others sounded it for love. No matter what their prayers, IU students and faculty gathered at the "Sound the Drum and Family Fest" Thursday night at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center to celebrate the beginning of Black History Month at IU.

Hoosier season ends at Purdue; Big Ten next

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Feb. 4,2005 1:11 a.m.

The dual meet season comes to a close Saturday for Hoosier swimmers and divers as No. 15 Purdue hosts the Crimson and Gold Cup in West Lafayette. The No. 13 ranked IU men's swimming and diving team hopes to claim its 10th dual meet victory of the season. In doing so, the Hoosiers would capture their first 10-win dual meet season in 20 years.

IU fends off Wisconsin down the stretch, snaps losing streak

By Dan Click · Friday, Feb. 4,2005 1:10 a.m.

Looking to end its five game losing streak and its shooting woes, the schedule-makers gave IU the perfect team -- Wisconsin.

IU gunning for NCAA qualifying marks

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Friday, Feb. 4,2005 1:06 a.m.

This weekend, the IU track team will travel its full contingent of athletes to Notre Dame for the Meyo Invitational. Aside from the Big Ten face-off against Purdue and Ohio State two weeks ago, the meet is IU's first true test. The Meyo Invitational is a focal point of the season for most teams in attendance as the meet consistently produces NCAA qualifying marks. IU must show more tenacity to get the job done, IU head coach Randy Heisler said.

Colorado professor might be dismissed

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Feb. 4,2005 12:44 a.m.

AURORA, Colo. -- University of Colorado administrators Thursday took the first steps toward a possible dismissal of a professor who likened World Trade Center victims to a notorious Nazi.

WonderLab presents mind-bending puzzle exhibit for all ages

By Lindsey Jancek and Lindsay Jancek · Friday, Feb. 4,2005 12:44 a.m.

Even the most seasoned puzzle fiends should be cautious of the mind-bending experiences that await them at WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology. Twenty puzzles comprising the "Brain Teasers 2" exhibit are on display on the second floor of WonderLab, a touring exhibition that opened this week and is available through May 8. WonderLab is the only Indiana location on the current exhibition tour.

2 ranked teams fill IU's home weekend

By Eamonn Brennan · Friday, Feb. 4,2005 12:38 a.m.

Ask the IU men's tennis team, and the players will tell you: Middle Tennessee State is underrated. The No. 57 Blue Raiders invade Bloomington Saturday for a match-up of two ranked teams in the IU Tennis Center. But the No. 67 Hoosiers claim that a No. 57 ranking just doesn't do MTSU justice.

Badgers battle in Bloomington Sunday

By Andrew Petersen · Friday, Feb. 4,2005 12:37 a.m.

While most of the campus will be plopped in front of the TV watching the Super Bowl, IU's wrestling team will be offering an athletic alternative for Bloomington fans at the University Gym this Sunday.