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IUSA seals book drop

By Mike McElroy · Friday, Feb. 20,2004 12:47 a.m.

In an effort to thwart IU's parking cops, the IU Student Association kept last year's campaign promise and has won administrative support to install a drive-up, drop-off box outside the Main Library.

Top runners to sit out meet for IU

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Friday, Feb. 20,2004 12:46 a.m.

The IU men's track team returns home Friday for the Hoosier Hills Invitational at the Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse. The meet begins at 4 p.m. with the women's 5,000 meters and concludes after the men's 4x400 meter relay, set to start at 9:30 p.m.

Looks like the NIT

By Alex Hickey · Friday, Feb. 20,2004 12:35 a.m.

It's over. Done with. Finished. Kaput. Forget about it. There is no hope. You can close the books on IU's 18 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, because that streak is history.

IU Sing performers to belt out 'Big City Beat'

By Mallory Simon · Friday, Feb. 20,2004 12:34 a.m.

The final countdown for IU Sing has begun. There is less than a day left for song practices, dance rehearsals and skit run-throughs before all of the students' hard work goes on stage in the Big City Beat-themed event, beginning at 7 p.m. tonight at the IU Auditorium.

Harvard students create erotic magazine H Bomb

By Colleen Corley · Friday, Feb. 20,2004 12:11 a.m.

Last week, Harvard University approved a request to start a student publication called H Bomb, which would feature articles about sex -- and more controversially -- photographs of nude Harvard students.

White scholarship spurs debate

By Jess Huffman · Friday, Feb. 20,2004 12:09 a.m.

Junior Eric Saunders was running down the street one day when he heard a voice. "Someone said 'run nigga, run,'" he said. "I was like, 'what?'" Saunders, who is black, was surprised because the person was white. He admits he puts up with similar experiences on a regular basis, but he is actively involved in the Black Student Union and is majoring in African American Studies to combat racism.

Journalism school dean candidate visits students

By Nellie Summerfield · Friday, Feb. 20,2004 12:07 a.m.

With three dean candidates for the School of Journalism left, the selection process continues. Students, alumni and faculty met with candidate Stephen Reese of the University of Texas to ask general questions about his goals for the position -- if chosen -- Thursday afternoon.

Why TV isn't all bad

By Alyson Brodsy and Scott J. Gorsky · Friday, Feb. 20,2004 12:05 a.m.

I want to be on "Jeopardy!" I want to be on that show so much that thinking about it almost makes me perspire. Alright, that's a lie. I perspire because I'm horribly out of shape, but I really do want to be on "Jeopardy!"

U.S. says Iraq not ready for hand over of power

By Alyson Brodsy and Lee Keath · Friday, Feb. 20,2004 12:03 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- The top U.S. administrator in Iraq insisted Thursday there are many ways to choose a new Iraqi government but a June 30 deadline for handing over power remains firm. Hours later, the United Nations backed Washington's claims that a direct vote before then is impossible. The U.N. judgment on elections throws open the debate over how to transfer sovereignty and end the U.S. occupation -- though not the U.S. military presence.

Being white pays off

By Alyson Brodsy and Cameron Thibos · Friday, Feb. 20,2004 12:03 a.m.

This week, I have the opportunity to say something I never thought possible in a column -- Rhode Island, the smallest state in the union, is pissing people off! Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the College Republicans at the Roger Williams University of Bristol announced the one -- and the only -- white scholarship!

Security expert speaks on international safety

By Chris Freiberg and Warren Christopher Freiberg · Friday, Feb. 20,2004 12:02 a.m.

When Sir Timothy Garden last spoke on "International Security and the New Century" at IU three years ago, the world was a very different place. "In Feb. 2001, I don't think anyone thought international security would change quite so much," Garden said. "Since then, we've all come to know what fanatical terrorists can do. As I said then, predicting the future is always a somewhat hazardous affair."

A lesson about new beginnings

By L. R. Rarick · Friday, Feb. 20,2004 12:01 a.m.

Washington Irving served as ambassador to Spain, and during some of his diplomatic work he stayed in the Alhambra. In later books, such as "Tales of the Alhambra" and "Spanish Tales," he wrote about creakings and clankings he heard in supposedly locked and sealed-off rooms there. Horace Walpole, son of the first prime minister of England, considered access to ruins so important that he had some artificial ruins constructed and placed on his estate.

A lesson from the Yankees

By Alyson Brodsy and Jonathan Blanks · Friday, Feb. 20,2004 12 a.m.

It's bigger than IU/Purdue, UNC/Duke or UK/Louisville. It's bigger than Cowboys/49ers, Steelers/Browns or even Bears/Packers. It is the most storied rivalry in sports -- and it just got better. Welcome to the 2004 edition of the Yankees and Red Sox rivalry.

Oscar campaigning frenzy continues

By Alyson Brodsy and David Germain · Friday, Feb. 20,2004 12 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Academy Awards overseers were hoping for a kinder, gentler buildup to the Oscars. So far, their wish has been granted, with none of the shady campaigning that has sullied recent Hollywood awards seasons. The race to take home a little gold guy has been as strenuous as ever, though, with stars and filmmakers glad-handing like politicians and Hollywood trade papers awash in glossy ads plugging Oscar contenders.

Local Dean supporters look to future

By Gavin Lesnick · Friday, Feb. 20,2004 12 a.m.

Bloomington resident Scott Alber and two friends left home at 5 a.m. Monday morning for the nearly six-hour drive to Milwaukee, where former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean was preparing a run at the Wisconsin primary. Two days later, Dean had placed third, behind John Kerry and John Edwards and dropped out of the presidential race. For Alber, Howard Dean's deputy coordinator for Indiana, the trip was disappointing but not a waste of time at all

Comedy troupe strives for variety

By Nicole Beemsterboer · Friday, Feb. 20,2004 12 a.m.

The Bloomington Playwrights Project comedy show "IU's All Sorts of Trouble for the Boy in the Bubble" will perform its last show before Spring break Saturday night. The project's sketch comedy series theme is "Straight Up Funny" said Eric Jenkins, coordinator of the program, and will feature satire on current pop culture issues. The "Boy in the Bubble" comedy troupe features IU students as performers and writers. They have been working and performing together every few weeks for over four years. Their sketch comedy features a menagerie of farce, satire, physical comedy, shock and improvisation.

When Harvard gets naked

Thursday, Feb. 19,2004 11:59 p.m.

Harvard University recently made national headlines when its Committee on College Life approved the H-Bomb, a student-run magazine featuring art, fiction, articles about sex and nude Harvard students, including students of all backgrounds and sexual orientations. Typical.

'Pollen' combines professionals, students, amateurs

By Jessica Dalsing · Thursday, Feb. 19,2004 11:59 p.m.

Myth, movement and music combine to create "Pollen: The Musical," the show debuting today at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, at 114 E. Kirkwood Ave. "Pollen:The Musical" brings flowers to life in order to help their gardener, Ben. Through both song and dance, Ben meets each of the flowers. He falls in love with Mother Nature -- played by Jennifer Heichelbech. Yet, tragedy hits the garden and Ben struggles to save it. A twist of fate brings Ben's former lover, Miss Noble, back into his life allowing another chance at love.

BPP presents 'Harry and the Streetbeat'

By Haley Beck · Thursday, Feb. 19,2004 11:58 p.m.

"Harry and the Streetbeat" a play written by nationally-known African-American playwright OyamO, will premiere in Bloomington this weekend. The Bloomington Playwrights Project will present the world premiere of "Harry and the Streetbeat" at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. OyamO will be present at both performances and at the "talk back." Following the Saturday showing of the play, the Bloomington Playwrights Project will host a "talk back" -- audience members are invited to ask the cast, director and writer questions.

New kitchen director plans to curb local hunger problem

By Amber Kerezman · Thursday, Feb. 19,2004 11:04 p.m.

The Community Kitchen works to make sure everyone in Bloomington has enough to eat. Now, a new director will be setting new goals for the charity. The Community Kitchen Board of Directors appointed Vicki Pierce as the Kitchen's new executive director last week. Pierce, 32, will assume the position in place of four-year former Executive Director Julio Alonso. Alonso resigned Jan. 1 to assume the position as Bloomington's director of public works.