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Phi Delta Theta claims third Little 500

By Guy Cipriano · Saturday, April 21,2001 8:26 p.m.

Phi Delta Theta avoided wrecks and battled a surprising late-race charge by Teter to claim the 51st Men\'s Little 500 Saturday at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Phi Delta Theta took the lead from Teter on lap 190. Teter, which controlled the race from laps 162-190, finished second followed by Sigma Phi Epsilon. Teter and Sigma Phi Epsilon were the only two teams to finish on the lead lap with Phi Delta Theta. Phi Delta won the race with a time of 2:16:57. Junior Matt Marketti was on the bike for Phi Delta Theta when it crossed the finish line. Senior Josh Beatty rode the most laps for the team.

Drunken driving bill goes to governor

By Joseph S. Pete · Friday, April 20,2001 1:46 a.m.

State lawmakers overwhelmingly voted Thursday to lower Indiana's threshold for drunken driving to .08 percent blood-alcohol content. The legislation, which lended drama to this year's session, awaits Gov. Frank O'Bannon's signature. The governor, who has lobbied for a lower threshold, pledged to sign the bill.

Around The Campus

Friday, April 20,2001 1:37 a.m.

Lawyer, political analyst to speak about Supreme Court

Basic study tips can simplify finals

By Bennet Haeberle and Bennett Haeberle · Friday, April 20,2001 1:31 a.m.

In a little more than a week, most students will face finals. For that last minute burst of studying, students can take many paths to prepare for their finals.

Group criticizes balloon launch

By Christopher Ensminger · Friday, April 20,2001 1:29 a.m.

Not every student will cheer during the traditional balloon launch celebration before the men's Little 500 race Saturday. The Student Environmental Action Coalition believes the launch might be detrimental to the environment; a view not shared by many race organizers.

Senior diver makes final cut

Friday, April 20,2001 1:17 a.m.

IU diver Tom Davidson advanced to Saturday's three-meter springboard finals at the U.S. Diving National Championships. Davidson racked up 553.74 points in Wednesday's first round in Midland, Texas. Davidson, a senior, qualified fourth, 80 points behind leader Troy Dumais of Texas. Dumais claimed last season's national title.

IU squeezes by Butler with 2 late goals

Friday, April 20,2001 1:16 a.m.

It took two late goals for IU to beat its in-state rival Butler 2-1 Wednesday night in a spring soccer match at North Central High School in Indianapolis. Junior Ryan Mack scored both goals in the win.

Hoosiers allow 1st goal, but still win

Friday, April 20,2001 1:15 a.m.

The women's soccer team concluded its spring exhibition season by taking down in-state rival Butler 4-2 Wednesday night at North Central High School in Indianapolis.

Team to close regular season at Ohio State

By Ira Klapper · Friday, April 20,2001 1:14 a.m.

This weekend, the women's golf team will be venturing to Columbus, Ohio, to participate in the Lady Buckeye Invitational, the home course of Big Ten opponent Ohio State.

Healthy Hoosiers look to rebound

By Guy Cipriano · Friday, April 20,2001 1:13 a.m.

Men's golf coach Mike Mayer never coached a team that recorded a last place finish in a tournament.

Men to face both ends of spectrum

By Greg Jenkins · Friday, April 20,2001 1:11 a.m.

This weekend will feature fire and ice for the men's tennis team.

Team counting on depth

By Aarno Retherford and Aaron Retherford · Friday, April 20,2001 1:10 a.m.

Saturday, Little 500 racers will be speeding around the Bill Armstrong Stadium track, but before that, the women's track team plans to scorch its own track against Illinois and Eastern Michigan.

IU to finish home schedule

By Rob Mullally and Robert Mullally · Friday, April 20,2001 1:08 a.m.

The women's tennis team said it hopes to end the regular on a winning note this weekend, as they are host to two neighbors to the north -- Michigan Saturday and Michigan State Sunday, both matches starting at 10 a.m.

Hoosiers competing in shadow of Little 500

By Adam Neft · Friday, April 20,2001 1:07 a.m.

The Little 500 men's race is Saturday, but don't remind the men's track team of that. It is working to stay focused on its noon home meet against Illinois and Eastern Michigan, the last scored home meet for the Hoosiers before the Big Ten Championships May 18-20 at home. "This Saturday will be a good test for the team," third-year coach Marshall Goss said. "Can we stay focused when there is lots of other stuff going on around us and can we run a little bit earlier in the day?"

Little 500 coverage expands, hits Internet

By Aaron Sharockman · Friday, April 20,2001 1:04 a.m.

It's your race. And the Indiana Daily Student is doing everything to bring it to you.

IU in search of first weekend series win

Friday, April 20,2001 12:58 a.m.

The baseball team competes with the Little 500 race for campus attention this weekend as the Hoosiers face Eastern Kentucky in a three-game series at Sembower Field.

Team to play crucial series

Friday, April 20,2001 12:57 a.m.

The softball squad will be in Chicago today for a doubleheader against Northwestern that could turn out to be one of the most crucial series of the year. With a pair of wins today, the Hoosiers (3-9) could move past the Wildcats (4-6) in the Big Ten standings. IU is tied with Minnesota for 10th in the conference.

Alumnus celebrates Little 500 on film

By Guy Cipriano · Friday, April 20,2001 12:55 a.m.

Not all the activities during this year's Little 500 weekend will occur on the track. Producer Kendall Harnett's documentary about the history of the race, "Free Wheels: The Fifty Year History of the Little 500," is scheduled to premiere Saturday, before and after the men's race.

State to close developmental center, relocate its residents

Friday, April 20,2001 12:20 a.m.

The state plans to close the troubled Muscatatuck State Developmental Center by December 2003 and transfer its remaining 279 residents elsewhere. The administration of Gov. Frank O'Bannon also said it was freezing all new admissions to Madison State Hospital while officials work on a downsizing plan there.

An explanation of 'IDS' policy

Friday, April 20,2001 12:15 a.m.

Last week, the IDS ran an ad paid for by conservative activist David Horowitz titled "Ten Reasons Why Reparations are Wrong -- and Racist Too." The ad listed Horowitz's reasons why the government should not pay reparations to the descendants of slaves.

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