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'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.

IUPD Blotter

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 19,2004 5:15 p.m.

The following activity was reported by the IU Police Department: April 9 • Non-student John Hardin, 51, resident of North Summit Avenue, was arrested on charges of dealing crack cocaine and maintaining a common nuisance. The subject was transported to the Monroe County Jail.

IU offering counseling for students

By Ab D. Phillip · Monday, April 19,2004 3:34 p.m.

Counseling services are available on campus for students struggling to deal with the suicide attempt at Ballantine Hall Monday. Nancy Buckles, director of Counseling and Psychological Services in the IU Health Center said the facility on the fourth floor offers walk-in counseling for students who feel they cannot wait for a scheduled appointment.

5 compete for Miss Gay IU

By Steven Chung · Monday, April 19,2004 2:45 p.m.

Senior Erin Drake couldn't hide her anticipation of Bionka Defy's talent show performance at the 13th annual Miss Gay IU Pageant Friday night at the IU Auditorium. "Her talent show is going to blow you off the wall!" Drake exclaimed.

Vengeance rules with 'Kill Bill' starting on top

By Alyson Brodsy and David Germain · Monday, April 19,2004 2:20 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill" saga slayed its movie rivals once again, with part two of the vengeance tale following its predecessor as the country's No. 1 weekend draw.

Remembering a coaching legend

By Brian Janosch · Monday, April 19,2004 2:20 a.m.

Friends, family and swimmers alike gathered Sunday to celebrate and commemorate the life of former IU swimming coach James "Doc" Counsilman, who passed away Jan. 4 at the age of 83. The Whittenberger Auditorium was filled to the brim with anyone and everyone whose life was touched by Counsilman, including more than 20 Olympic swimmers. Counsilman coached swimming at IU for more than 30 years and led the team to 23 conference titles, including 20 consecutive conference championships from 1961 to 1980. He also coached two of the most successful U.S. Olympic teams in history in the 1964 and 1976 squads. The 1976 team won 12 of 13 possible gold medals, and Counsilman led swimmers to set world records in every single event. But his greatest contribution came in the form of a book titled "The Science of Swimming," master of ceremonies and former coach Cecil Colwin said.

Other states reject Indiana's nursing rules, lack of nurses to be expected

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 19,2004 2:19 a.m.

EVANSVILLE -- Other states have rejected rules that Indiana set up around a multistate nursing agreement, delaying a program that would allow nurses registered in other states to practice here without going through the licensing process twice.

IU students travel around the world in 1 semester

By Andrea Minarcek · Monday, April 19,2004 2:18 a.m.

The Beatles in London? Art in Florence? Surfing in Sydney? With the Semester at Sea program, there's no need to choose just one study abroad option.

9-11 Commission vice chair talks terrorism

By Michael Zennie · Monday, April 19,2004 2:15 a.m.

Lee Hamilton, the vice chair of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States discussed the panel looking into the 9-11 attacks following a speech on "conflict prevention" in international affairs at a district Rotary International meeting Friday in Alumni Hall in the Indiana Memorial Union.

Cook to bring 800 jobs to city

By Lindsey Jancek and Lindsay Jancek · Monday, April 19,2004 2:15 a.m.

Cook Group Inc. announced Friday its plans to build Cook Pharmacia, a new biotech facility that will bring 800 jobs to Bloomington within the next several years. The company, which originated in Bloomington in 1963, plans to build a $45 million state-of-the-art facility and use a portion of the Thompson Consumer Electronics factory, which is located on the southwest side of the city. The plant closed six years ago and cost Bloomington 1,100 jobs after it relocted to Mexico.

Wright to stay in school

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 19,2004 2:15 a.m.

IU coach Mike Davis said sophomore guard Bracey Wright will be returning to IU next season. "I met with Bracey and his mom, and we discussed his options," Davis said. "He's our most experienced player coming back, and considering the young talent we have coming in, we definitely need his leadership."

Chemistry receives $207,555 for grants

By Rick Newkirk · Monday, April 19,2004 2:15 a.m.

The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded the IU-Bloomington chemistry department with a $207,555 grant for low-income and minority graduate students. The endowment was announced Thursday by U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh.

Alpha Phi, Phi Gamma Delta run to Little Fifty wins

By David Paulen · Monday, April 19,2004 2:14 a.m.

The second annual Little Fifty running race kicked off the festivities for the 2004 Little 500 Sunday. Going into the race, Alpha Phi and Pi Omega Tau sat on the pole for the women and men, respectively. Temperatures in the low 80's and strong winds made for a long day for all the teams at the Robert C.

Hoosiers win pair, lose thriller in sudden death

By Matt Ostrega · Monday, April 19,2004 2:11 a.m.

The No. 10 Hoosier women's water polo squad kicked off the post-season in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday afternoon looking to defend its CWPA Eastern Conference title. After knocking off Grove City and Gannon in impressive fashion, the Cream and Crimson fell to the No. 8 Wolverines of Michigan in a heartbreaker.

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 19,2004 2:06 a.m.

Chesnut sets records Four for four. IU senior Lauren Chesnut set a NCAA regional qualifying mark for the IU women's track and field team in the triple jump in all four meets of the outdoor track season. Chesnut's jump of 12.44 meters at the Nebraska Quadrangular was good for second place and is her second best jump in the outdoor season with four weeks to go until the Big Ten Championship.

Hoosiers come up empty

By John Fischer · Monday, April 19,2004 2:03 a.m.

The IU rowing team got a pretty good taste for what the Big Ten championships might be like when it finished up its home regattas for the season this past Saturday. The Hoosiers played host to some strong Big Ten crews, including Iowa, Minnesota, No. 1 Ohio State and No. 13 Wisconsin at Lake Lemon, where sunny skies, warm weather and only a slight breeze highlighted the day's racing conditions.