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NO SLEEP FOR A JEEP

By Cecelia Wolford · Tuesday, April 6,2004 1:58 a.m.

One lucky person with cold, chapped lips walked away from Delta Upsilon with a brand new jeep Saturday, and all he had to do was kiss the car. But this prince of an idea turns frog in a second when one realizes the winner of the Fifth annual Delta Upsilon/ Kappa Delta Jeep Kiss-Off had to stand for 30 hours, part of the time on one leg, to win the prize. The lucky winner, freshman Brian Laiderman of Alpha Tau Omega, stood for 30 hours glued to the Jeep. He won after the only other standing contestant, sophomore Mary Rothring, collapsed from exhaustion, though she is now fine.

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INPIRG pushes new site supporting Pell Grants

By Gavin Lesnick · Tuesday, April 6,2004 1:58 a.m.

Entering IU, Brandon Houston had dreams of becoming a lawyer. But five years and $30,000 in debt later, those plans dealt him a major blow. While Houston, now a senior, still plans on going to graduate school -- despite nearly doubling his debt -- he hopes future students won't face similar difficulties.

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IU hungry for win against BSU

By Mark Carlson · Tuesday, April 6,2004 1:52 a.m.

The Hoosiers (23-18, 0-2 in the Big Ten) were hungry to wash the bad taste out of their mouths after two tough losses to Michigan this weekend when Bowling Green came to town Sunday. Two wins later, IU was still not satisfied.

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Freshmen spark Hoosiers return

By Jeff Fuldauer · Tuesday, April 6,2004 1:52 a.m.

Off-season improvement and consistency from seasoned veterans have brought the IU women's tennis team a long way this season. Already surpassing its win total from last season just two matches into April, it has been the influx of freshmen recruits giving the Hoosiers their winning edge.

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Anything but standard

By Matt Glenesk · Tuesday, April 6,2004 1:51 a.m.

Fall back, spring forward. Who cares? It's irrelevant for us Hoosiers. My beloved Indiana, a state I've adopted as my own, has its own unique spin on daylight-saving time. What is it?

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Around The Campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 6,2004 1:42 a.m.

Career day offers insight for after graduation Students will have the opportunity to network with IU alumni in various fields from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday in the Indiana Memorial Union Tree Suites at the Student Alumni Career Day, "Making Friends in High Places."

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Grad programs receive high rankings

By Aishah Hasnie · Tuesday, April 6,2004 1:27 a.m.

IU programs in business, public and environmental affairs, education, law, clinical psychology, audiology and medicine are the Bloomington-based graduate programs that were ranked highly in the 2005 U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Graduate Schools."

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Hilfiger dresses Indy in new clothing collection

By Patrice Worthy and Patricia Worthy · Tuesday, April 6,2004 1:20 a.m.

Tommy Hilfiger, a designer known for his stylish casual wear, is growing up and bringing his clothing with him. Hilfiger greeted fans Friday at the Castleton Square Mall in Indianapolis to introduce his new upscale clothing line, H Hilfiger. The new collection came out of a need for a luxurious line that catered to adults and to boost declining sales in his mens' line, Hilfiger said.

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Extremadura is extreme history

By Julia Balnford and Julia Blanford · Tuesday, April 6,2004 1:19 a.m.

Of the many ethnic groups that have inhabited the Iberian Peninsula during the past few millennia, the Romans take the cake (or flan) for some of the most remarkable buildings. This influence is highly visible in the Spanish province of Extremadura, which is located three hours south of Madrid along the Spain-Portugal border.

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Jordan River Forum

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 6,2004 12:59 a.m.

Represent both sides in resolution While I applaud the IU Student Association's efforts to formally denounce terrorism and other forms of violence in Israel and Palestine, it should be recognized that resolution 04-09-03 falls short of this goal.

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Opposing the sexes drives them apart

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 6,2004 12:55 a.m.

This letter is in response to the March 30 editorial by senior Judd Arnold titled, "Why I'm Single," though it is a reaction to something far greater. Mr. Arnold, it seems, is a firm believer that "men are from Mars, women are from Venus" (though he admits in his article he actually has no idea what planet women are from).

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Show us responsibility

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 6,2004 12:55 a.m.

In reading the article on the athletic fee in yesterday's IDS, I was struck by Trustee Peter Obremskey's comments regarding our need as students to recognize the role that sports play in our college experience and his admonition to "take some responsibility for it."

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Business Briefs

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 6,2004 12:40 a.m.

Tyco suit ruled a mistrial NEW YORK -- With the jury possibly minutes from a verdict after a trial that lasted nearly six months, a judge declared a mistrial Friday in the corruption case of two former Tyco International executives, saying outside pressure on one juror had left him no choice.

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Kokomo alloy maker files bankruptcy

By Alyson Brodsy and Mark Jewell · Tuesday, April 6,2004 12:38 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Haynes International Inc., an 870-employee maker of industrial metal alloys, filed for bankruptcy protection Monday and said it had reached agreements with creditors and union employees in hopes of emerging from Chapter 11.

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Living Rent-Free

By Karen Green · Tuesday, April 6,2004 12:36 a.m.

While most students are searching for housing next year or scrounging funds for security deposits, junior Kari Salyer is resting easy. Salyer will be living rent-free next year at Smallwood Plaza after winning a raffle Friday. Salyer's name was drawn from a pool of almost 2,000 entries. Her prize, the rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Smallwood Plaza, is valued at more than $12,000.

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100 lose jobs in closing

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 6,2004 12:35 a.m.

ELKHART, Ind. -- An Elkhart factory that for decades manufactured band instruments stopped production Thursday, putting 100 people out of work.

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Fort Wayne plant to close

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 6,2004 12:34 a.m.

FORT WAYNE -- Indiana Die Molding will close its plant after being squeezed out by low-cost Chinese competitors, plant manager Jerry Born said.

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Lilly fights Canadian drug imports

By Alyson Brodsy and Mark Jewell · Tuesday, April 6,2004 12:33 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Eli Lilly and Co. has escalated its campaign to curb Canadian drug reimportation by requiring Canadian Internet pharmacies to tell Lilly how much of its drugs they order from wholesalers or possibly be cut off from supplies.

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