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'IDS,' Horowitz on right side

This letter is in support of the IDS staff, first for its courage and journalistic integrity for allowing a paying American to freely speak about an issue 75 percent of Americans happen to share an opinion about in the latest Fox poll.

Gone.

Cecilia Jeffries isn't afraid to admit it. Being the IU basketball fan she is, Jared Jeffries' mom had some part of her that wanted her son to stay Hoosier and lead IU on another NCAA tournament run. But now she knows that won't happen.

Fans keep the faith until the end

They believed until the end. Thousands of fans swarmed theaters, houses, bars and restaurants -- any room that had a television -- almost uniformly clad in red, white and "Indiana" emblems hoping for a Cinderella season with a fairy tale ending. A day and early evening full of girls dangling from car windows, high-spirited honking, long lines and hard partying gave way to a night when nobody remained outdoors. The parking lots stood open, class buildings stood empty and the only sounds were reflected cheers.

'Candide' opera to close 'Magic, Mystery' season

The season of "Magic, Mystery and Mayhem" at the IU Opera Theater will close with the April 6, 7, 13 and 14 run of Leonard Bernstein's "Candide." Despite war, separation from loved ones and even a shipwreck, the title character remains optimistic as he learns valuable life lessons.

A major that was anything but easy

GULLANE, Scotland -- Ernie Els didn't need Tiger Woods around to show he still has the mettle of a major champion.

Israeli tank assault kills 18 Palestinians

JERUSALEM -- After losing 13 soldiers in the past week, Israel is changing its military tactics to deal with what it views as a guerrilla war, a top Israeli official said. But the violence raged on with 22 Palestinians killed in a day of clashes that continued into Thursday. Israeli strikes claimed 18 Palestinians lives on Wednesday. With hardly a pause, Israeli tanks rolled into Gaza City early Thursday for the first time in the conflict and blew up a local radio station, witnesses said.

Director welcomed with open arms

When Oyibo Afoaku arrived in the U.S. from Nigeria and began her studies at Washington State University, she immediately saw that something was missing from her history classes. She saw that there were gaps in the information and despite the fact that America was a very diverse place, people were not taking time to embrace diversity.

As bombs fall, Afghans left to worry

As bombs crash and anti-aircraft guns roar in the night, Mohammed Qasim and his wife huddle with their seven children, praying for safety while the walls tremble and the door shakes.

Mini 500 opens

Let the races begin. Mini 500 has officially kicked off the the "Greatest College Weekend" -- the Little 500. After 60 teams started the race, only three were left at the end of the night and were able to call themselves Mini 500 Champions. It boiled down to three teams in each division. Charlie's Angels, members of Evans Scholars, repeated as champions in the women's race. El Caminos won a close race and were the champions of the co-ed race. Delta Sigma Pi won the men's race.

Biology professors receive prestigious awards

Two IU biologists were recently awarded high honors by scientific societies.

DVD a decent ball

Forestry employee charged with starting Colorado's Hayman wildfire

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. -- A U.S. Forestry Service employee was charged Sunday with starting the fire that scorched more than 100,000 acres in the Pike National Forest and destroyed at least 22 homes. Forestry technician Terry Barton, 38, admitted to starting a campfire within a designated campfire ring while patrolling the forest to enforce a fire ban, said Bill Leone of the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day targeted for service

The Corporation for National and Community Service awarded Bloomington a grant to help assist local organizations in sponsoring volunteer projects for the coming Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The holiday is celebrated the third Monday of January, which will be Jan. 21, 2002.

Coverdale questionable for Final Four

LEXINGTON, Ky. - The injury looked eerie. Tom Coverdale drove to the bucket with 9:35 remaining in the South Regional Final Saturday, got tangled up with Kent State's Eric Thomas and stepped on Thomas' foot. Coverdale's left ankle -- the same one he injured in IU's first-round NCAA Tournament win over Utah -- rolled over, sending the Hoosier junior point guard to the floor.

Student struck by bike

A student was struck by a bicyclist on campus yesterday morning while walking to class. Sophomore Alyssa Meeker apparently did not see junior Michael Burr when she was crossing the street between the Indiana Memorial Union and the Chemistry building, IUPD officer Deb Delay said.

This Weekend's Calendar events

President for a day: Switch roles

Have you ever wondered how hard it would be to be in charge of IU? Have you wondered how much pressure administrators are under in dealing with many of the issues on campus? Maybe you have wondered how it feels to have a powerful position among IU administrators. Maybe you have had a few ideas about what could be changed or made better about IU. Maybe you just want an excuse not to go to class.

Color changes increase spirit

The athletic department's decision to change IU's image is a good one. With all of the recent coaching and staffing adjustments in the past years, this is a new era for IU athletics, and a transformation is needed. Returning to the classic cream and crimson colors for uniforms and apparel and finding a mascot and new logo for IU are essential if the University is going to compete on a corporate level in the Big Ten and the nation.

What is Dance Marathon?

Four years ago, I saw the words "IU Dance Marathon" written in chalk for the first time. I wondered what it was, but never took the opportunity to find out. The following year I was signed up to be a dancer. I had no idea that Oct. 25, 1998, my entire college life would be changed.

Chivalry isn't dead