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Honegger to be released from jail after 1 month

Former women's basketball player Rachael Honegger has been sitting in a jail cell for the past month. The 23-year-old senior, a former starting forward, will see daylight today. She had been in custody pending a court date on a charge of violating the terms of her house arrest.

New parking facility opens downtown

It's now a little easier to find a parking space downtown. After a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week, the six-story Walnut Center parking garage opened for business. The $5.6 million facility, which contains 385 metered and leased spaces and will feature retail stores on the first floor, is on the northeast corner of Walnut and Seventh streets. Parking is available through the Walnut Street entrance.

All about defense

This game was probably more to the liking of Coach Mike Davis than last Saturday's blowout win against No. 12 Illinois. More defense and less talk about shooting. A smothering defense and a balanced offense led by Jared Jeffries was the story for the Hoosiers as they coasted to a 66-52 win against in-state rival Purdue before 17,456 fans at Assembly Hall. Jeffries finished with 26 points and 12 rebounds. Tom Coverdale had nine and Kyle Hornsby and A.J. Moye each had six.

IU School of Law awaits UM appeal

A recent University of Michigan appellate court victory has left the courts split on the issue of considering race in college admissions. IU admissions officials are paying close attention to the case as they await a probable appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

If I were the artist formerly known as Prince

Reviewing music for the past year and a half, I have been subjected to a lot of crap. Let's just say I will be adding If I Was Your Prince to the steadily growing collection of un-listened-to discs in my closet.

Tending triage at 'Ground Zero'

Dr. Jose de la Cruz watched black smoke billow from the World Trade Center from the fourth floor of St. Vincent's Hospital in Staten Island, N.Y., last week. Just two months ago, the IU alumnus began his first year as a resident physician in New York. Just two months ago, the IU alumnus began his first year as a resident physician in New York.

Expectations met in win

The IU men's track and field team put together a dominating performance across the board and handed Michigan a lopsided 100-59 loss Saturday. The meet, held at the Gladstein fieldhouse, was the first of the season for IU. The Hoosiers produced many strong performances.

My personal World Trade Center

I couldn't eat all day last Tuesday, my body ached. I felt as if beaten by a shovel. The six years I lived in New York City, I count among my happiest and most interesting. I was the practice administrator for an orthodontist in Brooklyn Heights, a beautiful neighborhood hugging the East River, one stop into the borough of Brooklyn on the 2 or 3 line from Wall Street.

Practicing safe sex

Students passing the Commons desk in the Indiana Memorial Union have been greeted with more than the usual posters exhorting them to travel to exotic lands or attend call-out meetings for various groups. Since Monday, student groups have been promoting safe love in the name of AIDS awareness: Distributing condoms and literature about HIV/AIDS.

Exchanges key to success

The cinder track at Bill Armstrong Stadium is not forgiving -- not to the riders who crash on it and not to the teams who lose time as a result. So it comes as no surprise that many teams put a high premium on smooth bike exchanges from one teammate to another in hopes of avoiding such misfortune. So much was evident Saturday at the women's Little 500 qualifications, where none of the 30 teams risked missing the 33-team cut but all teams had to finish the four-lap time trial without any fouls from faulty exchanges. By the time the event ended, many teams needed multiple attempts to accomplish the task, including women's pole setter Kappa Kappa Gamma, which took first on its third attempt. Kappa Kappa Gamma was first called for stepping in the gutter and then for touching the bike before it crossed the line. By the time the team raced its third attempt in the afternoon, it knew it had to get exchanges down.

Semicon site is unsightly

The ST Semicon Property needs major work. It has been a constant eyesore in Bloomington's downtown and should be renovated. The property, which includes several boarded-up buildings and one vacant house, is an environmental hazard.

Hip-Hop Congress holds extravaganza

"The winner of tonight's MC Battle by Rappsearch.com is Castro. Let's give it up for all these MCs, though," said Chicago freestyle performer Gridlock, to cap off the opening of Wednesday night's hip-hop event, "Hip-Hop Elements Extravaganza." The event was held by Rappsearch.com and the Hip-Hop Congress at Vertigo, 107 W. Ninth St.

All eyes on Assembly Hall

A lot is riding on this season for the IU men's basketball team. Coach Mike Davis is under his first year of a contract which will carry out through the 2004-2005 season. His 21 wins as the interim head coach are the most by any first-year coach at IU. His recruiting efforts have not gone unnoticed. Freshmen Donald Perry and Sean Kline look to make an impact this season, with Perry also contending for a starting role.

Democrat leader said Palestinians should replace Arafat

Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle said Sunday that the Palestinian movement should replace Yasser Arafat to increase the chances of bringing about peace in the Middle East.

Jazzy cop rock album satisfies

The idea of playing a whole album of TV cop show themes probably sounds a little strange but kind of cool. That's Him Officer actually is an instrumental disc made up of these theme tunes, but it's also a lot more. The mood and overall theme of the album are obvious from the start. On top of that, you can immediately hear the band's ability to create a pocket to groove in.

Poll finds higher interest in evening news audience, does not help newspapers

WASHINGTON -- The number of people who watch network evening news on the three major broadcast networks stabilized over the past two years, says a poll that suggests increased news interest after Sept. 11 is at least partially responsible.

Swept away to the 'South Pacific'

The cacophonous melody of the pit orchestra tuning its instruments. The smell of a fresh playbill held tightly in your hand. The luxurious gaudiness of a fine theatre with its red ascending chair rows and golden, glowing stage. These are the things that make my heart skip a beat each and every time that I go to the theatre. I will be the first to admit it...my name is Meredith Hahn, and I am a theatre junkie. Yes, I save each and every program, ticket stub, and flier. I denounce anyone who would dare be so bold as to put his feet upon the faux velvet seat back in front of him. I have been known to turn any statement into a song cue and burst into a Broadway-style solo the likes of which should never leave the confines of an acoustically sound bathroom. I'm looking for a twelve-step program for this seemingly incurable malady, but until the time I either rid myself of this musical obsession, or wake to find myself with enough talent to make it on old Broadway, I'll just have to do the next best thing; buy a season pass and enjoy the madness!

Costello 'Cruel,' but hard to beat

A new sound for an old gem

U.S. took right steps in strike

After weeks of threatening action, the United States and Great Britain have finally attacked Afghanistan. Sunday afternoon, president Bush and other U.S. officials briefed the public about the first of the on-going strikes targeting the Taliban regime in Kabul and other strategic areas. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said within the first three hours 50 Tomahawk cruise missiles were fired by U.S. warships and a British submarine -- and many more are sure to follow.