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Hoosiers pull off 86-81 OT win

By Natalie A. Trout · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 12:34 a.m.

MINNEAPOLIS -- From the second the IU men's basketball team (10-6, 4-1 Big Ten) stepped onto the hardwood floor in Minneapolis, shots began to fall. The team was successful in 58.6 percent of their field goals in the first half.

Give the suits some credit

By John Rodgers · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 12:24 a.m.

A midst the surprising turnaround of the IU men's basketball team, many theories about the improvement of this 10-6 overall, 4-1 record in the Big Ten team developed.

'Hoosier Millionaire' winner killed in accident after show

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Jan. 25,2004 11:40 p.m.

ELWOOD -- A man who announced plans to buy a car with his $57,000 in winnings from a televised lottery game show was run over by a pickup truck and killed a few hours later while he walked to the grocery store that had sold him the winning ticket. Carl D. Atwood, 73, was knocked to the ground and suffered a head injury in the accident late Thursday near his home in Elwood, about 40 miles northeast of Indianapolis, police said. He died later at an Indianapolis hospital.

Proposed bill would cap yearly tuition increases

By Alyson Brodsy and Deanna Wrenn · Sunday, Jan. 25,2004 11:39 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana's state-funded universities are criticizing a legislative proposal aimed at blocking sharp jumps in tuition, saying the bill could actually lead to higher instruction costs to students. The bill would allow tuition increases for every freshman class, but returning students would not face a tuition hike of more than 3 percent.

Local group, children receive awards honoring MLK

By Jessica Levco · Sunday, Jan. 25,2004 11:38 p.m.

After three years of collecting data, analyzing and designing, the Monroe County Racial Justice Task Force received the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award Jan. 19 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. "Good social science research is extremely time-consuming, complex and challenging," said Marsha Bradford, director of the Safe and Civil City Program.

New legislation aids cancer patients

By Daniel Wells · Sunday, Jan. 25,2004 11:37 p.m.

Bloomington resident Arletha Dabney doesn't like the term cancer survivor and plans to make her view known tomorrow at the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life Celebration at the Indiana Statehouse. "I'm not a survivor," Dabney said. "I'm a conqueror."

Around The World

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Jan. 25,2004 11:33 p.m.

More effective bird flu vaccine not likely for 6 months BANGKOK, Thailand -- Asia's bird flu virus is resistant to key anti-influenza drugs, and an effective vaccine is probably more than six months away, the World Health Organization said Sunday, as Indonesia confirmed it had become the seventh country in the region with an outbreak.

Around The Campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Jan. 25,2004 11:32 p.m.

The Counseling and Psychological Services of the IU Health Center will sponsor a Body Image Awareness and Eating Disorder Screening Day Feb. 4 in locations throughout campus.

U.S. reaches free trade agreement with Costa Rica

By Alyson Brodsy and Martin Crutsinger · Sunday, Jan. 25,2004 11:31 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration reached an agreement with Costa Rica on Sunday that will allow that nation to join four of its neighbors in creating a Central American Free Trade Area with the United States, officials of the two countries announced.

Air Force Academy freshman dropouts reach unusual rate

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Jan. 25,2004 11:30 p.m.

Air Force Academy freshmen bailed from basic training last summer at a slightly higher rate than the 10-year average, despite officials scuttling harsh training measures amid the sexual assault scandal.

People jump from windows to flee motel fire

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Jan. 25,2004 11:30 p.m.

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Fire broke out in a five-story motel early Sunday while guests were asleep, killing six and forcing others to leap from windows or climb down bed sheets to safety, authorities said. At least a dozen people were injured, including at least five in critical condition at a burn unit in Augusta, Ga. Guests and authorities said smoke filled the motel quickly, sending guests in their pajamas into a chaotic scramble for the exits and a cold rain outside.

U.S. soldier dies of injuries in Iraq

By Alyson Brodsy and Paul Garwood · Sunday, Jan. 25,2004 11:29 p.m.

TIKRIT, Iraq -- A U.S. helicopter crashed in the Tigris river while searching for a missing soldier on Sunday, and the aircraft's two crew members were missing, the military said. It did not say what caused the crash of the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter, attached to the 101st Airborne Division.

Colorado students launch GOP site

By Gavin Lesnick · Sunday, Jan. 25,2004 11:29 p.m.

Faculty at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo,. expressed left-wing views too often for the University's College Republicans. The group launched a Web site to file complaints against professors who pressed their political views.

One year of protests

By Brittany Hite · Sunday, Jan. 25,2004 11:28 p.m.

Nearly one year ago, campus was filled with signs, flyers and voices of protesters opposed to a then-possible war in Iraq.

Sundance holds annual award ceremony

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Jan. 25,2004 11:24 p.m.

PARK CITY, Utah -- The high-tech thriller "Primer," about two get-rich-quick inventors whose time-travel device complicates their lives, won the top dramatic honor at the Sundance Film Festival.

'The Yarn Girls' provide simple, beautiful pattern

By Britany Ausmus and Brittany Ausmus · Sunday, Jan. 25,2004 11:24 p.m.

I taught myself to knit fairly recently, but I was still mired in the world of scarves and hats; I had yet to find a pattern that was not only easy to make but also easy on the eyes.

Mind your Qs and As

By Tony Sams · Sunday, Jan. 25,2004 11:23 p.m.

One of the things I realized while following presidential candidates around Iowa for the Jan. 19 caucus was that Americans so rarely get to see their presidents in action.

'Survivor' to challenge students

By -Jenny Kobiela · Sunday, Jan. 25,2004 11:22 p.m.

Do you have what it takes to be the last man standing? Tonight's Survivor Challenge will let you find out. About 50 members of fraternities, sororities, various student groups and randomly selected audience members will take part in the event. Based on the reality show "Survivor" the competition will begin at 8 p.m. in the Alumni Hall of the Indiana Memorial Union. Campus Crusade for Christ sponsors the event, but it is not exclusive to Christians, organizers said.

A little Greek honesty

By Jake Rossman · Sunday, Jan. 25,2004 11:21 p.m.

As a frat guy, I can tell you -- the Greek system is full of liars. To survive at IU, it has to be. There are little lies. "Sure, babe. Have another glass. Wine actually has LESS alcohol than beer." And then there are the difficult lies -- like pretending to encourage a sober environment at a school known for boisterous behavior. While the little ones might get them off, the big ones keep them on ... campus.

Students work 'Madwoman' script

By Jenica Schultz · Sunday, Jan. 25,2004 11:21 p.m.

Bloomington North and South High School's combined theatrical production of Jean Giradoux's "The Madwoman of Chaillot" was convincing and brilliant.