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Hoosiers look to spring into action

By Cory Steger · Tuesday, March 23,2004 12:20 a.m.

When spring break comes to a close, most students find it hard to return home -- except the Hoosiers. After going 4-2 over spring break, the team is ready to return to the comfortable confines Sembower Field for a game against Indiana Wesleyan. The Wildcats come to Bloomington sporting a 2-9 (0-1 MCC) record. IWU has yet to score more than 10 runs in a game, and its biggest victory came over Brescia University, 9-3.

Around The Campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, March 23,2004 12:13 a.m.

BPD conducting training at bypass The Bloomington Police Department Critical Incident Response Team is training this week on an IU property at the northwest corner of the State Road 45/46 Bypass and Fee Lane. The training will feature tactics on entering and securing buildings. The training will occur at various times of day and night this week. IU issued a press release urging passersbyers not to be alarmed by the presence of emergency vehicles, as it is all training.

Defending the family

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, March 23,2004 12:12 a.m.

As a nation, we are being forced to address the issue of same-sex marriage. I contend that extending marriage to include same-sex couples would be a foolish departure from the morals that have built our country.

Yes, IUSA does matter

By Alyson Brodsy and Casey Cox · Tuesday, March 23,2004 12:11 a.m.

Before spring break, the student body was subjected to a number of negative articles that gave a bleak picture of student government at IU. The Indiana Daily Student reported IUSA rejects election reform because "There's little chance for reform from the inside, as the current administration owes its place to the system as it is today" (March 11).

Writing about music …

By Alyson Brodsy and Phil Kijak · Tuesday, March 23,2004 12:09 a.m.

So it was spring break on Carnival Cruise Lines' "Fun Ship" Inspiration (yes, "Fun Ship" … they don't mess around) and we're drinking and eating caviar and escargot and duck and all that other stuff you only try when you're on a cruise because you've already paid for all of the food … and then (for some reason) I say it: "Fleetwood Mac sucks."

While you were partying

By Alyson Brodsy and Brian Matzke · Tuesday, March 23,2004 12:07 a.m.

Spring break -- a time for fun in the sun, drinking, dancing and parties rife with debauchery that would make Carson Daly blush. Where was I for spring break 2004? That's right -- Lansing, Michigan. While so many of my peers were living it up in sunnier latitudes, I was visiting my parents in Spartan country and trying to find ways to distract myself from the snowfall.

Threats and promises

By Alyson Brodsy and Judd Arnold · Tuesday, March 23,2004 12:05 a.m.

That a great governor we have in Indiana. Is he going to spend more on higher education? Nope. Is he concerned about the quality of education? Nope. Is he concerned about the cost? Yep. Last week Gov. Joe Kernan sent a letter to the presidents of all public universities telling them not to raise tuition more than 4 percent next year.

Volunteer vacation

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, March 23,2004 12:03 a.m.

The alternative Spring Break program, sponsored by the Civic Leadership Development Student Organization of the Kelley School of Business, is a way some students choose to spend their vacation this year. One of the six IU groups sent to various cities across the nation volunteered at Cafe 458, a restaraunt for the homeless in Atlanta. Helping men and women struggling against addiction, mental health problems, and severe physical difficulties, the cafe works to helps clients escape homelessness and become self-sufficient.

Festivus for the rest of us

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, March 23,2004 12:02 a.m.

This afternoon, students will have the unique opportunity to voice their views on tuition and fees in a public forum held by the IU board of trustees. While the forum will take place in Indianapolis, students can attend via teleconference at the School of Education in Room 2140.

College no longer out of question

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 22,2004 11:56 p.m.

MILWAUKEE -- Whether she would walk, or even learn to talk, were in doubt, said her mother, Delphine Taft. Over the years, Kathleen needed hours of physical, occupational and speech therapy to get where she is today - a 17-year-old sophomore at Milwaukee's Arrowhead High School. But despite her progress, Kathleen's parents still were surprised when she declared her intention recently to enroll in college.

Australia remains a top place to study

By Greg Ingram · Monday, March 22,2004 11:55 p.m.

A year ago, senior Mersine Bryan thought of Australia as unfamiliar territory. "When you think of Australia, you think 'Crocodile Dundee,'" Bryan said. "It's an adventure to go 'down under.'"

Center to hold talk on stereotypes

By Steven Chung · Monday, March 22,2004 11:53 p.m.

Interviewers for a leadership scholarship were impressed with Theresa Chen's qualifications and communication skills. But Chen, now a graduate assistant at the Asian Cultural Center, said they were perhaps a little too impressed.

Senator 'Bud' Meeks dies at 67

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 22,2004 11:48 p.m.

FORT WAYNE -- State Sen. Charles "Bud" Meeks, R-Leo, died early Monday morning after a lengthy illness. He was 67. Meeks had represented Senate District 14, which includes portions of Allen, DeKalb and Steuben counties in northeast Indiana, since 1998. He was Allen County Sheriff from 1975 to 1982. Meeks had been battling cancer and missed the final days of the most recent legislative session after undergoing surgery.

Kosovo declares day of mourning for victims of ethnic clashes

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 22,2004 11:43 p.m.

PRISTINA, Serbia-Montenegro -- The top U.N. official in Kosovo inspected Serb homes damaged in fires set last week by ethnic Albanian mobs as the province marked a day of mourning Monday for the 28 people who died in the ethnic violence.

Hezbollah guerrillas attack Israeli positions

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 22,2004 11:41 p.m.

BEIRUT, Lebanon -- The largely dormant Lebanese-Israeli front erupted in fighting Monday, with Hezbollah guerrillas shelling Israeli positions in a disputed area and Israel retaliating with airstrikes.

Taiwan protesters refuse to disband, demand re-count

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 22,2004 11:39 p.m.

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Opposition activists refused to disband protests Monday until authorities agree to re-count votes from Taiwan's weekend presidential election, narrowly won by the incumbent one day after he was lightly wounded in a shooting critics say influenced the vote.

The dark side of poetry

By Andrew Welfe and Andrew Welfle · Monday, March 22,2004 11:29 p.m.

It is a storyline growing rapidly in popularity -- woman A is young, single and sophisticated but an inexperienced woman who lands a prime job -- as an assistant to the older Woman B, who is the top dog at her craft: a magazine editor, multi-millionaire businesswoman, world-renowned artist and so on. If Woman A does a competent job as assistant to Woman B, her lofty career goals may be realized.

One week later

By Julia Balnford and Julia Blanford · Monday, March 22,2004 11:27 p.m.

While IU students sunned themselves on the beaches of sunny Florida, Texas or Mexico during the past week, I've spent it reliving the aftermath of a terrorist attack. Thursday, March 11, almost 200 people died as a result of terrorist bombings on four commuter trains in Madrid, Spain.

Kinsey Institute leads in sex research

By Aishah Hasnie · Monday, March 22,2004 1:13 a.m.

Placed right in the center of campus sits a collection of pictures, films and piles of research surrounding the subject of sex. It includes art so erotic, visitors must receive permission to gain access to the library.

Students getting 'spring fever' as weather warms

By Meghan Lucas · Monday, March 22,2004 1:11 a.m.

It's a simple equation -- take one winter-weary student, add high temperatures and an infinite amount of sunshine, and subtract hats, gloves and snow scrapers. Divide by class schedule and multiply by peer pressure. It doesn't take an accounting major to realize "spring fever" means skipping classes.