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behind the scenes

By Elise Baker · Thursday, Sept. 25,2003 2:14 a.m.

Throughout the warehouse-like interior of the IU art museum, sculpted faces peer out of the darkness, waiting for their turn to be exhibited. The museum's three galleries, each devoted to different parts of the world, display the important works of IU's art collection, such as a 1934 Picasso, "The Studio," year round.

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Latino education researched

By -Kehla West · Thursday, Sept. 25,2003 2:13 a.m.

When Latino children enter a school for the first time, the school may not be ready to deal with some of the cultural barriers the children encounter. Education professor Gerardo Lopez's new research project is trying to do something about it.

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Latino education researched

By -Kehla West · Thursday, Sept. 25,2003 2:02 a.m.

When Latino children enter a school for the first time, the school may not be ready to deal with some of the cultural barriers the children encounter. Education professor Gerardo Lopez's new research project is trying to do something about it.

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Groups must write new constitutions per rules

By Kelsey Flora · Thursday, Sept. 25,2003 2:01 a.m.

There are over 100 new constitutions on campus this fall. Not the kind our forefathers wrote, but the kind our fellow students write. Student organizations filing with the Student Activities Office were required to create a new constitution when they returned to school this fall.

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IBM honors IU for life sciences work

By Devon Thomas · Thursday, Sept. 25,2003 2:01 a.m.

The largest computer company in the world is teaming up with IU to aid life science research. IBM has named IU and Johns Hopkins University as partners in the Life Science's Institute of Innovation program.

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Freshman awarded for heroism

By Brian Janosch · Thursday, Sept. 25,2003 2:01 a.m.

Thousands of freshmen enter IU each year bringing their own list of accomplishments and scholarships. But few can be held in the same light as 18-year-old freshman Aaron Allen, from Irvine, California.

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City Council adopts CREED

By Lindsey Jancek and Lindsay Jancek · Thursday, Sept. 25,2003 1:59 a.m.

The Commission for Establishment of a Community Revitalization Enhancement District, or CREED project, was adopted by the Bloomington City Council Wednesday night at City Hall. Bloomington Mayor John Fernandez said the benefit from such a project will help the downtown area.

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Volunteers breathe new life into old lagoons

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 25,2003 1:59 a.m.

FRANKFORT, Ind. -- Barney Avery just wanted a place to fish. Three years later, with a little help from his friends, Avery has turned a trash-strewn haven for weeds and vandalism into an inviting spot to fish or to just sit back and enjoy nature.

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Two killed in truck collision on I-70

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 25,2003 1:58 a.m.

RICHMOND, Ind. -- A pair of tractor-trailers collided Wednesday on Interstate 70, killing two people, police said. The two trucks appeared to collide head-on. Television images from the crash site showed a Mayflower Van Lines truck with its front end destroyed up against another truck that was heavily damaged by flames. Tire tracks could be seen nearby in the grassy median.

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Finding Faith

By Jackie Walker and Jacqueline Walker · Thursday, Sept. 25,2003 1:45 a.m.

Joseph Shamis plans his classes around it. He plans his work schedule around it. He even plans his lunch breaks around it. Since converting to Islam while at IU, Shamis, a senior, said prayer has become second nature to him, just like brushing his teeth. It's something he makes time for and something that's become routine.

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Courts uphold housing limits

By Adam Van Osdol and Adam VanOsdol · Thursday, Sept. 25,2003 1:45 a.m.

The Indiana Supreme Court upheld a Bloomington city ordinance Tuesday that limits the number of people living in the same house. The ordinance prohibits more than three unrelated residents from living together in parts of the city designated as single-family areas.

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African-American Studies moves on

By Jake Rossman · Thursday, Sept. 25,2003 1:45 a.m.

A panel of graduate students in the Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies held a public forum Wednesday to discuss the goals of their department following the demotion of Departmental Chair John H. Stanfield.

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East Coast plagued by more thunderstorms

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 25,2003 1:34 a.m.

RICHMOND, Va. -- East Coast residents recovering from Isabel are cleaning up again after new storms, including tornadoes, brought down more trees, flooded already saturated areas and knocked out power, forcing some people to empty refrigerators they'd just refilled.

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Rumsfeld tells Congress $87 billion is 'affordable'

By Alyson Brodsy and Ken Guggenheim · Thursday, Sept. 25,2003 1:31 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld told Congress Wednesday that President Bush's $87 billion request for Iraq and Afghanistan was an affordable and needed investment in international security. But a top Democrat questioned whether the American people have ever blessed the U.S.-led Iraqi reconstruction effort now under way.

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Jordan River Forum

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 25,2003 1:23 a.m.

I finally realized why I hate Tim Robbins. Don't get me wrong, I think that Robbins is a great actor. But as I watched "Real Time with Bill Maher" this evening, I realized why I get mad every time I see a celebrity spouting off about his or her political views.

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Tax-free double latte, please

By Tony Sams · Thursday, Sept. 25,2003 1:22 a.m.

When 2003 is over, and we look back on all the weird things people tried to do, shaking our heads in hindsight, I know there will be a special place at the top of the list for the city of Seattle.

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Finding my place

By Joe Troyer · Thursday, Sept. 25,2003 1:21 a.m.

One of the risks I took when I decided to come to graduate school at IU was the possibility that I'd end up running into some of my former students. After spending six years teaching in Elkhart, Ind., I was a bit worried -- justifiably, I think -- that I might end up being a little embarrassed or maybe even a little beat up if I happened to run into somebody I had in class. "Remember that D you gave me in freshman English, Mr. Troyer?" Oh, I remember, all right. Sir.

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Danger in specialization

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 25,2003 1:19 a.m.

Adam Herbert says he has big plans for IU. This doesn't limit itself to Bloomington. Herbert is attempting to prove himself with a plan to "specialize" IU's regional campuses -- "mission differentiation," he calls it.

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