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We need a doer, not just a listener

Dear Dr. Brehm, After almost two years of writing about Election 2000, I was a bit shocked by something you told the Office of Communications and Marketing. The press release announcing your arrival stated, "Brehm said she plans to spend much of her first months on the job listening to faculty, students, staff and city officials." All well and good, Dr. Brehm. But...

Around The Game

Women's crew to battle 3 teams at Lake LemonThe women's crew team will compete at home for the first time this season as it is host to Cincinnati, Dayton and Northwestern at Lake Lemon Saturday. After a strong performance last weekend at the Jayhawk Rowing Invitational, the Hoosiers will be looking to get more race experience under their belt.

Around The Campus

Community raises record amount for Monroe County United Way

IU employees and students made their largest contribution to the Monroe County United Way's annual fund-raising campaign -- nearly $640,000.

Epidemic might affect travel

A recent outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Europe is affecting many American students studying abroad in Great Britain and Ireland. Overseas Studies director Richard Stryker said that while no IU programs are being canceled because of the disease, students going to Great Britain or Ireland could be restricted from traveling in rural areas.

IUSA members lobby Congress about work study, Pell Grants

Four IU Student Association members voiced the concerns of penny-pinching college students nationwide during their annual trip to Washington March 24-28.

Miss Gay IU show to take Auditorium stage

Hallelujah, it's raining men. Miss Gay IU 2001, OUT's 10th annual drag show competition, will take the Auditorium stage at 8 p.m. Friday.

Annual fashion event showcases student designers

Lynn Plummer said she is pleased with herself. The junior apparel merchandising major won a $1,500 Vera Wang gown during the raffle just before Wednesday night's fashion show in the Frangipani room of the Indiana Memorial Union. The show is an annual event held by the Apparel Merchandising Organization to raise money and showcase the work of student designers.

Godsmack to rock Louisville

One of today's biggest names in metal will rock Louisville Gardens Saturday. Touring in support of its latest album, Awake, Godsmack brings two platinum-plus albums to a show that promises plenty of angst-ridden rock.

Columbia House to lay off 190

According to state figures, unemployment in Bloomington stands at 2.6 percent, well below the 4.6 national percentage. But another longtime Bloomington company announced layoffs Tuesday. Within 60 days, Columbia House will close its compact disc order processing center just west of town. The company will lay off 190 workers from the Bloomington facility and 500 at a distribution center near Pueblo, Colo. Operations will be consolidated at the company's main facility in Terre Haute, which has 2,270 workers.

XFL nears end of first season

While covering the Xtreme Football League might not be the most exciting or prestigious position the Indiana Daily Student has to offer, I have learned something through this position. I would have liked to keep my wrestling column.

Big Ten honors player

Senior Milan Rakvica's two convincing wins this past weekend earned the Hoosier a share of the Big Ten's weekly Athlete of the Week for the men's tennis team.

Notre Dame comes back to beat Hoosiers

The final score might not show it, but IU's women\'s tennis team gave seventh-ranked Notre Dame quite a scare Wednesday evening at the IU Tennis Center.

Offense explodes in IU win

With a seven-run outburst in the first inning, the men's baseball team took command Wednesday afternoon at Sembower Field and never looked back in a 10-1 shelling of Indiana State.

Javelin thrower honored

Sophomore Irina Kharun -- in only her second week of competition this season --was named the Big Ten Conference Player of the Week. Her winning javelin throw of 153 feet, 10 inches at last weekend's Florida Relays marked her second consecutive victory.

Secondary hopes year of experience pays off

Even Cam Cameron admits it's no secret that the IU football team's downfall last season was its defense. The Hoosiers allowed 39 points per game and more than 40 points in seven of their eight losses.

Around The Campus

French and Italian graduate student conference to occur The graduate students of the Department of French and Italian will host the 10th annual graduate student conference April 6-8 in Ballantine Hall. The conference will include presentations on French, Francophone and Italian literature, French linguistics, cultural studies and instructional technology.

Holy Armageddon, Batman!

University to train state employees

A $234,000 contract between the Indiana Department of Workforce Development and the IU School of Continuing Studies will provide training opportunities for about 1,200 state employees.

School of Journalism to transform darkroom

To keep up with rapidly changing technology, the school of journalism will soon eliminate the age- old system of developing photos in a darkroom. For Associate Professor Claude Cookman, a "romantic attachment" could be lost. Beginning during fall semester 2001, the School of Journalism will go digital to keep up with the latest technology.