Region

Linguistics investigates regional dialects

When she's thirsty, freshman Kari Robinson asks for a "Coke," but she's used to carbonated beverages being called a variety of things. "I've heard it called seltzer, pop and cola. In Louisiana they call it soda water," Robinson said. "My family's from all over, and we've had this discussion more than once."

Kelley names new director

Donald F. Kuratko, or 'Dr. K' as he likes to be called, has been named executive director of the Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at IU. Kuratko, a former distinguished professor at Ball State, hopes to lead the entrepreneurship program in new directions and he has plenty of experience to do so.

Atwater lottery frustrates students

People dream of winning the lottery, but for off-campus students who depend on driving to classes on the south side of campus, losing the Atwater Garage lottery forces them to find alternative routes. Located between Third Street and Atwater Avenue on Faculty Drive, the Atwater Garage is close to academic buildings, which makes it a popular parking spot among students who want to avoid using the bus systems.

U.S. Marshals pledge resources to find Jill Behrman's killer

Like many other viewers Jason Wojdylo tunes in to the TV show "America's Most Wanted" at night. But unlike most, Wojdylo is a deputy with U.S. Marshals in Indiana. While he was watching the show Saturday night, Wojdylo saw the segment about the Jill Behrman unsolved murder case. Right after the show Wojdylo drove 35 miles to his office in Indianapolis and called the lead investigator for the case, Indiana State Police Detective Rick Lang, to pledge the help of the U.S. Marshals Service in apprehending Kerry Silvers.

RPS hires dietitian to cater to student needs

Packing on pounds might be on the minds of many freshmen when they go away to college. The legend of the "freshman 15" may be true for some college students, which is why Residential Programs and Services offers a registered dietitian for students who have nutritional concerns.

In reversal, Justice Department agrees to throw out major terror conviction

WASHINGTON -- In a dramatic reversal, the Justice Department acknowledges its original prosecution of a suspected terror cell in Detroit was filled with a "pattern of mistakes and oversights" that warrant the dismissal of the convictions.

Israel holds Syria responsible for suicide bombings, official says

JERUSALEM -- Israel holds Syria responsible for a double suicide bombing that killed 16 people, a senior Israeli official said Wednesday in a warning that implied possible retaliation. The militant Islamic group Hamas claimed the attack Tuesday in the desert city of Beersheba, when two bombers from the West Bank city of Hebron blew themselves up seconds apart in two buses.

From The Floor

Youth Convention sparks controversy NEW YORK -- The Bush sisters, actress Angie Harmon, St. Louis Rams defensive back Jason Sehorn and MTV's "Stand Up and Holla!" winner Princella Price were among the many who addressed the crowd Wednesday afternoon at the Youth Convention at the Republican National Convention.

SPEA research parodied

When Ronald Hites, professor at the IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs, recently reported high levels of man-made, flame-retardant chemicals in farm-raised salmon, few saw benefits for consumers. But satirist Harry Shearer, known as the voice of Mr. Burns and others on "The Simpsons," suggested a way to exploit a salmon's flame-resistant properties in a parody that aired on his radio show, "Le Show," and National Public Radio's "All Things Considered."

Hoosier to miss season

All-American, All-Big Ten, U.S. Under-21 participant, second all-time leading scorer, all-time assists leader and team co-captain Kayla Bashore will not be playing this year for the Hoosiers. The acclaimed field hockey star will be redshirting for the season as she prepares to take the MCAT test for entrance into medical school. "It feels like the right thing to do. This year has already taught me a lot," Bashore said of her season on the sidelines.

Militants hold Russian school, children hostage

BELSAN, Russia -- More than a dozen militants wearing suicide-bomb belts seized a southern Russian school in a region bordering Chechnya Wednesday, taking hostage about 400 people -- half of them children -- and threatening to blow up the building if police storm it. As many as eight people have been reported killed, one of them a student's parent.

Sophomore leads by example

It was the Illinois high school championship soccer game, and Jed Zayner, a young back who accepted nothing but the best, knew victory was within his grasp. The seconds counted down in the final half, and once his team finally captured the title, he was more than anxious to celebrate this accomplishment with his teammates.

Hoosier garners Big Ten award

IU women's soccer senior Kim Grodek was recently named the Big Ten's Offensive Player of the Week. The honor comes as no surprise to her teamates since the Hoosier midfielder scored five goals and tallied an assist in a single weekend of competition in which the Hoosiers brought home the Milwaukee Cup championship.

The right time

'Black Woodstock' documentary to hold broadcast premiere on PBS

LOS ANGELES -- On Aug. 20, 1972, seven years after the urban upheaval in Watts, some 112,000 people came together for a daylong concert that would become known as the "Black Woodstock." They filled Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to hear performances by Isaac Hayes, Albert King, the Staple Singers, Rufus and Carla Thomas, the Bar-Kays, and more.

Prosecutors drop Kobe Bryant case; Civil action still pending against Lakers star

EAGLE, Colo. -- The criminal case against Kobe Bryant case collapsed Wednesday as prosecutors said they had no choice but to drop the sexual assault charge because the NBA star's accuser no longer wanted to participate. Bryant, whose trial had been days from opening arguments, responded with an apology to the woman who had accused him and whose civil suit for damages is still pending.

Mr. Morley blitzkriegs Europe, Part 2

We traversed the French plains to the center of Bohemian life -- gay Paris. The first thing most people envision when they think of Paris is the Eiffel Tower. Built in 1889, it is still the tallest structure in Paris and was the tallest in the world until the Empire State Building was constructed.

Freedom as propaganda

After Rudy Giuliani's speech Tuesday night, a PBS reporter on the convention floor asked a woman from Iowa 's delegation what she found effective about Giuliani's speech. Her first answer was a gloss over the oratorical greatness of the former mayor. Luckily, the reporter pushed deeper and asked what "specifically" did he say that struck her. Smiling and clapping in cadence with each word, she answered "Freedom, freedom, freedom!"

Around The Arts

Bluegrass award winner plays at Buskirk-Chumley Bluegrass music's four-time Female Vocalist of the Year Rhonda Vincent will perform 8 p.m. Saturday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. Vincent began performing with her parents' bluegrass band when she was 3 years old and appeared on their local television show when she was 5 years old. Before she reached her teen years, she had performed with several house bands.

Perfecting the most important meal of the day

Because of the small percentage of restaurants in Bloomington open during the morning hours, a good breakfast in this town is a precious commodity. The Runcible Spoon, a Bloomington staple since 1976 that changed ownership in 2001, gives the most important meal of the day plenty of justice. There is no substitute for co-owner and chef Matt O'Neil's grainy made-from-scratch pancakes, accented with an ever-so-slight hint of cinnamon and topped with pure maple syrup.