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Eli Lilly quarterly earnings dip

By Alyson Brodsy and Mark Jewell · Tuesday, April 20,2004 1:27 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Monday Eli Lilly and Co. said first-quarter earnings dipped 2 percent in part because of a $362 million expense related to an acquisition, but the drug maker's results still beat analysts' expectations.

McDonald's CEO dies of heart attack Charlie Bell named successor

By Alyson Brodsy and Dave Carpenter · Tuesday, April 20,2004 1:26 a.m.

CHICAGO -- McDonald's Corp. chairman and CEO Jim Cantalupo, who orchestrated a turnaround of the fast-food giant in a 16-month tenure as chief executive after overseeing the proliferation of its restaurants worldwide in the 1980s and 90s, died unexpectedly of a heart attack Monday at age 60.

Pedaling toward profit

By Brittany Hite · Tuesday, April 20,2004 1:25 a.m.

This weekend's Little 500 promises parties and excitement to students and those visiting IU as spectators to witness the world's "greatest college weekend." But the event also draws quite a crowd to the local scene as spectators and students alike spend money at local restaraunts, bars, hotels and other area businesses.

Kenyans sweep annual race

By Alyson Brodsy and Jimmy Golen · Tuesday, April 20,2004 1:09 a.m.

BOSTON -- Weakened by the heat and a mile-long sprint to the finish, Catherine Ndereba had to receive her winner's medal and olive wreath in a wheelchair. As for the traditional bowl of beef stew, she took a pass. It was much too hot for that.

Bogado brings perspective

By Mark Carlson · Tuesday, April 20,2004 12:57 a.m.

She has a presence on the mound. With her hair braided back and sunglasses hiding her intimidating stare, you can almost see the batters tremble when they step to the plate against sophomore pitcher Mariangee Bogado. "When Mariangee came to IU, we didn't know much about her," senior Val White said. "We had only heard about how she pitched and were excited to have her on the team."

Coach adjusts to new role on tennis team

By Dan Click · Tuesday, April 20,2004 12:55 a.m.

There are many important parts to any team, from players to trainers and specifically, coaches. This was evident last year when newly-hired assistant coach Matt Pledger had to fill the shoes of IU coach Ken Hydinger, who was on administrative leave last season for medical reasons.

MLBPA director addresses steroids

By Alex Hickey · Tuesday, April 20,2004 12:54 a.m.

Major League Baseball Players Association Executive Director and IU alumnus Donald Fehr spoke at the Whittenberger Auditorium Monday afternoon, addressing the steroid-testing issue facing baseball as one of players' rights.

Vlahogeorge gets early start

By Dan Patrick · Tuesday, April 20,2004 12:53 a.m.

While most students his age are thinking about senior pranks and which tux to wear to the prom, IU freshman quarterback Mike Vlahogeorge has his mind set on another topic -- football. Vlahogeorge is in a unique position because he opted to graduate high school early and enroll at IU in order to play with the spring football squad. Vlahogeorge comes into the IU program with serious credentials as the six-foot-three, 220-pound playcaller ranks No. 4 all-time in the Indiana state high school list with 10,757 career passing yards. Vlahogeorge acquired such numbers after a stellar senior season, passing for 3,347 yards and 44 touchdowns while averaging well over 300 yards per game.

'Divas' show another coronation for Simpson

By Alyson Brodsy and Nekesa Mumbi Moody · Tuesday, April 20,2004 12:42 a.m.

NEW YORK --Even the folks at VH1 admit they didn't really consider Jessica Simpson diva material when they put together their annual "Divas" extravaganza last year. Rick Krim, a VH1 executive vice president, said she didn't seem to appeal to the targeted audience.

Bluegrass lives on

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 20,2004 12:41 a.m.

OWENSBORO, Ky. -- Hundreds of dedicated bluegrass music fans may have saved a music festival that was slated to end after this year. Last month, Executive Inn Rivermont officials said the third annual Bluegrass Returns to its Roots festival would be the last. But many of the 1,200-plus fans who filled the Showroom Lounge Friday and Saturday didn't want the music to stop.

Jordan River Forum

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 20,2004 12:41 a.m.

Clarification from Congress Your recent article on H.R. 3077, the International Studies in Higher Education Act, caught my attention and I wanted to assure you that the concerns expressed by certain IU students and faculty are unfounded.

Popular comic livens IU

By Ryan Corazza · Tuesday, April 20,2004 12:40 a.m.

Don't get me wrong, I think Dave Chappelle is a funny guy. A veteran of the comedy club circuit since the age of 15, he certainly knows how to make an audience laugh. A consistent viewer of the second season of Chappelle's widely popular Comedy Central program, "Chappelle's Show," I've laughed as hard as anybody at his parodies of Rick James, Prince, Gallagher and Lil' Jon. But as Chappelle said his final goodbye and thank you to the audience Sunday night at the IU Auditorium, I couldn't help but liken his performance to "Elimidate" or "The Fifth Wheel." There was an unhealthy amount of dirty sex talk combined with the feeling this kind of material is unoriginal and been done before.

When in Rome...

By Britany Ausmus and Brittany Ausmus · Tuesday, April 20,2004 12:38 a.m.

Smelly, chaotic, noisy, beautiful and charming are only a few of the words that can be used to describe Rome; the eternal city is a mixture of old and new world, Catholicism and pagan gods. The bustle that is common to this metropolis was only intensified by the weekend I chose to visit: Easter. After navigating my way to the hotel -- no small feat in the labyrinthine streets -- I set out to see what there is to be seen. As it turns out, in Rome that means the entire city.

Families mark Okla. bombing anniversary

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 20,2004 12:30 a.m.

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Children of Oklahoma City bombing victims -- hailed as "portraits of our survival" -- read victims' names Monday as survivors and relatives marked nine years since the devastating blast. The solemn observation at the Oklahoma City National Memorial began at 9:02 a.m., the minute the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was destroyed by a fuel oil and fertilizer bomb April 19, 1995.

Crashing to a halt

By Alyson Brodsy and Brandon Morley · Tuesday, April 20,2004 12:29 a.m.

I used to work as the Indiana Daily Student police reporter. One of my detective friends filled me in on some details as I rode with him to Ballantine Hall yesterday around noon.

'Not this time'

By Alyson Brodsy and Jake Rossman · Tuesday, April 20,2004 12:27 a.m.

As I write this, it's 9:30 Saturday night. I've spent the last nine hours nursing a hangover yesterday's rum and vodka induced. My thoughts are spacey at best. I think I hear my name being called softly from Kirkwood Avenue, but that could be my imagination.

Ode to Little Five

By Alyson Brodsy and Jenna Hess · Tuesday, April 20,2004 12:26 a.m.

"Little 500 is next week!" I exclaimed to a friend from back home, only to soon realize that: a. she was not excited in the slightest and b. she had no clue what Little 500 is. The fact that many good people in this country are completely unaware of Little Five is an atrocity; Little 500 should be a national holiday -- a nod to the advent of spring and physical activity.

Biotech graces Bloomington

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 20,2004 12:24 a.m.

The Indiana Daily Student reported Monday Cook Group Inc. is going to build a biotech facility in Bloomington that will create about 800 jobs within the community. We at the IDS welcome the Cook Group to the IU neighborhood. Not only will the factory produce new and better drugs for people around the world, it will improve the town by offering qualified people local jobs -- perhaps serving to slow down the brain drain. Also, the fact this company was originally started in Bloomington from the apartment of its founders is pleasantly ironic.

Life sciences create new jobs

By Sarah Schwimmer · Tuesday, April 20,2004 12:21 a.m.

Gov. Joe Kernan announced this month that Indiana's life sciences industry will be growing by about 400 new jobs. Warsaw, Ind., will soon be a part of the creation of more life sciences jobs for Hoosiers, because of the decision of Zimmer Holdings, Inc., to grow there.

Man jumps from Ballantine

By Ab D. Phillip · Monday, April 19,2004 10:31 p.m.

A man jumped off the eighth floor of Ballantine Hall Monday around 11:40 a.m. IU Police Department Lt. Jerry Minger said the man is still alive. Minger said, although he could not confirm, that the man is a student, though he may not be enlisted in classes this semester. An IUPD Officer at the scene said he thought the man broke a glass window with a chair and jumped off, landing on the awning above the front entrance to the building.