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It's time to talk

By Cameron Thibos · Thursday, April 1,2004 11:30 p.m.

Every once in a while, it is heartening to unfold a copy of The New York Times and see only happy headlines and happy pictures. This happened Wednesday when page one spoke of increases in congressional child care, barroom pancakes for early-bird Yankees fans and a Buddhist monk who had his bag of string stolen but got it back from a hairdresser who found it on the street. Right at the top was a great headline: "Bush allows Rice to testify on 9-11 in a public session."

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Woman bomber kills 1 in Uzbekistan

By Alyson Brodsy and Burt Herman · Thursday, April 1,2004 11:28 p.m.

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan -- A woman detonated a bomb Thursday in central Uzbekistan, killing one person and critically injuring herself, and the government, for the first time, said al Qaeda, was behind this week's attacks that left at least 44 dead, mostly alleged militants.

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Trademark travesty

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, April 1,2004 11:26 p.m.

You're fired!" Soon, this catchy phrase may be the newest possession of real estate and casino mogul Donald Trump, who recently applied for a trademark on the line with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Though not nearly as legally stringent as a patent, a trademark will give Trump the exclusive right to use the phrase in association with merchandise. The "The Apprentice" star plans to slap the logo on everything from T-shirts to slot machines.

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Council hears training tips

By Alex Hickey · Thursday, April 1,2004 1:32 a.m.

The Monroe County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council heard a presentation Wednesday advocating the implementation of a new police training method. The training model, in use by the Fort Wayne Police Department since 2001, seeks to respect the rights of the mentally ill and prevent jail overcrowding. The issue has moved to the forefront following the November death of Bedford resident James L. Borden, Sr. Borden died in police custody at the Monroe County Jail after being shocked with a Taser gun three times.

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Residents remember 'Indiana Daily Stupid'

By Lindsay Lyon · Thursday, April 1,2004 1:31 a.m.

Imagine this -- you wake up, roll out of bed and on your way to class grab a copy of the Indiana Daily Student. After scanning the headlines, your squinting, sleep-deprived eyes pop open. Assembly Hall is in shambles after a propane popcorn popper allegedly caused an explosion late last night. There are pictures to prove it. You tell your friends, and maybe you decide to go and check out the damage. But when you get there you realize something isn't right.

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Office of Disability Services to kick off awareness month today

By Brandon Morley and Brandon S Morley · Thursday, April 1,2004 1:17 a.m.

IU's Office of Disability Services for Students will host a reception from 3 to 5 p.m. today in the Indiana Memorial Union's Frangipani Room to kick off April as Disabilities Awareness Month. This is the department's first reception of its kind at IU, and Director Martha Jacques said she hopes it becomes an annual event designed to raise awareness of the needs of students with disabilities and the challenges in creating a level playing field for them.

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Paper program unlikely to pass

By Brian Janosch · Thursday, April 1,2004 1:17 a.m.

The college readership program has been a work in progress for several years now, and all signs point to it remaining just that -- a work in progress. The program, initiated by the IU Student Association, would bring four national newspapers to campus with a $2 student fee charge. A committee of student representatives, staff and faculty met last week to decide upon a recommendation to the board of trustees for the proposed initiative. But the plans might be in limbo as the proposed $2 fee would not fit under the 4 percent tuition increase cap limiting increased student fees if the $30 athletics fee is approved.

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Chancellor supports students' discontent

By Mallory Simon · Thursday, April 1,2004 1:17 a.m.

With the support of IU-Bloomington Interim Chancellor Kenneth Gros Louis, the Residence Halls Association Presidents' Council voted unanimously in favor of a bill stating the RHA's opposition to the proposed $30 student athletic fee Wednesday night. The IU board of trustees is set to discuss this fee along with tuition, housing and other campus issues tomorrow in New Albany, Ind., where IU Student Association President Casey Cox will represent the student body's discontent with the fee. The board will vote on the proposed fee Friday.

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Overcoming the obstacles

By Chris Jesse · Thursday, April 1,2004 1:17 a.m.

When junior Steve Hinson walks by, he does so without hobbling or limping. It is not until he nonchalantly takes off the prosthetic appendage below his knee to show you the scribbled notes, numbers and burn marks on his rubber foot that it is even apparent he has only one leg. Hinson, though, hasn't let the injury stop him from becoming a top-tier runner with his eyes on a world record. It was May of 1992 when Hinson and his twin brother, Joe, both nine, were cutting grass at their family's home in Hebron, Ind. Joe was on the riding lawn mower when Steve fell and came into contact with the lawn mower's razor-sharp blades.

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'Laramie' to attract opposition

By Andrew Welfe and Andrew Welfle · Thursday, April 1,2004 1:17 a.m.

This afternoon, the cast and crew of "The Laramie Project" are gearing up for the performance. But at the same time, theater staff, the IU Police Department and anti-gay activists are also preparing for reactionary protests surrounding the controversial play. "The Laramie Project," a docu-drama, written by Moises Kaufman, details the 1998 fatal beating of openly-gay University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyo. "We will have people at the theater," said IUPD Lt. Jerry Minger. "We have officers at every performance to maintain traffic flow and assist pedestrians in and out of the theater. We are aware of the issues surrounding the project."

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Athletic deficits ran deep before 2002

By Adam Van Osdol and Adam VanOsdol · Thursday, April 1,2004 1:17 a.m.

A report conducted under former Athletics Director Michael McNeely shows the athletics department operated under deficits from 1998 to 2001 and lacked the adequate financial controls that might have prevented those losses. Separate reports filed by the athletics department with the NCAA, and required under federal law, claim the department's budgets were in the positive during those years. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, the department reported to the NCAA on its Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act it had a $40,000 surplus. For fiscal year 2000, the department claimed it was $1.6 million in the positive, and in fiscal year 2001, it reported revenues of $.7 million.

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New coach leads Hoosiers

By John Fischer · Thursday, April 1,2004 1:09 a.m.

There was a point in time when the only thing Steve Peterson wanted was to play football. Now, he is the IU rowing team's new head coach. Peterson started rowing for the club team his freshman year at the University of Rhode Island. While he was there, he fell in love with the sport and the club was fairly successful. Peterson even rowed for the U.S. National Team and participated in the 1990 World Championships and the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

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First girl wins dunk contest

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, April 1,2004 1:08 a.m.

MIDWEST CITY, Okla. -- Candace Parker can dunk, too. The 6-foot-3 senior from Naperville, Ill., dunked three times and beat five male competitors Monday night to become the first female winner of a slam dunk competition leading up to the McDonald's All-American boys and girls games.

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First girl wins dunk contest

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, April 1,2004 1:07 a.m.

MIDWEST CITY, Okla. -- Candace Parker can dunk, too. The 6-foot-3 senior from Naperville, Ill., dunked three times and beat five male competitors Monday night to become the first female winner of a slam dunk competition leading up to the McDonald's All-American boys and girls games.

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Rain holds off as IU beats Valparaiso

By Alex Witteveld · Thursday, April 1,2004 1:05 a.m.

On a gloomy, rainy day, the Hoosiers found a three-hour period where the spring showers held off just long enough to play nine innings of baseball. IU survived a ninth-inning rally from Valparaiso to pick up the victory 6-4, and improve its record to 16-7 on the season.

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The boys of summer are back

By Matt Glenesk · Thursday, April 1,2004 1:04 a.m.

Ah, spring. The rain is falling, the grass is green, and the trees are beginning to bud. But while spring may mean warmer temperatures and shorter skirts, there's only one item the spring season brings that interests me -- the return of Major League Baseball. After a thrilling October, the 2004 season has quite a bit of hype to live up to. Here's how things look.

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Top recruit all but says goodbye to IU basketball

By David Paulen · Thursday, April 1,2004 1:04 a.m.

IU men's basketball recruit Josh Smith may have lost his eligibility to play for the Hoosiers by participating in Wednesday night's McDonald's All-Star Game. Smith signed a letter of intent with IU in November. But many scouts believe he could be one of the top picks in the NBA draft if he enters, but Smith has made no statement to the public about his final decision. The 6-foot-8 senior from Powder Springs, Ga., may have already made his statement about whether or not he'll go pro. By participating in the McDonald's All-Star Game Wednesday night, Smith violated an NCAA rule regarding all-star game participation, which may cause him to be ineligible for his freshman year, should he attend IU. According to NCAA rules, "a student-athlete shall be denied the first year of intercollegiate athletics competition, if following completion of high school eligibility, and prior to the student-athlete's high school graduation, he participates in more than two all-star basketball contests." Smith already competed at the EA Sports Roundball Classic in Chicago and the EA Sports/Adidas All-American Game in Knoxville, Tenn., last week.

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Foul weather doesn't stop riders

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Thursday, April 1,2004 1:02 a.m.

Even rain can't stop Little 500. No matter how much. Individual Time Trials, the second of the Spring Cycling Series Events, began Wednesday with a beautiful sunset and semi-chilly weather but soon became a wet mess when rain and small hail pounded Bill Armstrong Stadium. Without the threat of lightning or thunder, the event went on as planned but not without a soggy track, freezing riders and lots and lots of rain.

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Students show off passion for fashion

By Mallory Zalkin · Thursday, April 1,2004 12:58 a.m.

The Apparel Merchandising Organization is one of the largest groups on campus, consisting of over 300 members engaging in fun and educational activities relating to fashion. One of the long-awaited AMO events is the annual fashion show which will take place tonight at 7:00 p.m. in Alumni Hall at the Indiana Memorial Union. The AMO Fashion Show is put on by apparel merchandising and interior design majors, and will feature a combination of looks from local retailers and IU Costume Construction Technology students. Local retailers include Urban Outfitters, Cha Cha, JR Stallsmith and JR Waters.

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