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House combats dog attacks

Tuesday, April 3,2001 11:57 p.m.

A House committee passed a bill that would hold dog owners responsible for dog attacks on their property that lead to serious injury or death. The law would apply only to persons carrying out duties required by law. The bill, authored by Sen. Vi Simpson, D-Ellettsville, was prompted by the death of a Brown County woman last June. Dorothy Stewart, a U.S. Census worker, was attacked and killed by a pack of dogs on the property of the dogs' owners.

Innovative teachers honored for livening up civics lessons

By Sarah Tolson · Tuesday, April 3,2001 11:56 p.m.

Keeping students' interest peaked during a civics lecture has never been easy. Government teachers across the state are bringing congressional deliberations to life through innovative teaching techniques while students learn firsthand how legislation is passed.

Little 500 not all about riders

By Jeffrey Weingartner · Tuesday, April 3,2001 11:51 p.m.

After reading Matt Csanyi's article on Little 500 ("Little 500: The stupidist IU tradition," March 28) and hearing a lot of negative response, I feel someone has to come to his side. I will not defend everything he says -- for a lot of people the race is meaningful and important -- but let's remember the fans.

Your company's name and logo here

By Rob Gubitz and Ron Gubitz · Tuesday, April 3,2001 11:49 p.m.

Deer Creek has changed its name to Verizon Wireless Music Center. Irvine Meadows in Irvine, Calif., was also renamed Verizon Wireless Music Center. I am confused. If I buy a ticket to see a show this summer at Verizon Wireless Music Center and I want to see it in Noblesville, Ind., how do I know I am getting the right ticket?

NRA, unload your guns

By Matt Csanyi · Tuesday, April 3,2001 11:46 p.m.

The Senate passed Senator John McCain's campaign finance reform legislation Monday, restricting the amount of money various individuals and groups would be allowed to donate as "soft money." This is good news. It is especially good news for those of us who favor increased gun control. Why? Because one group, the National Rifle Association, notorious for buying gun-friendly candidate's victories, will see its dark grip on national politics eased.

Demonstration accounts differ

By Joseph S. Pete · Tuesday, April 3,2001 1:32 a.m.

A downtown bike-ride protest turned ugly Friday when a skirmish with police led to seven arrests. It's now uglier, with accusations flying on both sides. Police shut down Friday's "Critical Mass" bike ride -- a monthly event celebrating alternative modes of transportation -- for obstructing traffic along North Walnut Avenue.

Maya Angelou to visit IU

By Stacey Palevsky · Tuesday, April 3,2001 1:28 a.m.

With more than 20 novels, 30 honorary degrees from universities across the country, and Emmy and Pulitzer Prize nominations, Maya Angelou's next project will be here in Bloomington. The novelist, poet, dancer and teacher will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 11 at the IU Auditorium. Tickets are free to all IU students, faculty, and staff and will be available at 10 a.m. Thursday.

Around The Game

Tuesday, April 3,2001 1:06 a.m.

Crew team battles windy conditions, altered courses Windy weather forced the crew team to deal with delayed and re-routed race courses at the Jayhawk Invitational in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday and Sunday. But the Hoosiers handled Mother Nature and the rest of the six-team field by capping off their weekend with a first-place finish in the novice four boat competition.

The work is worth more than the victory

By Alyson Brodsy and Tom Schwoegler · Tuesday, April 3,2001 1:04 a.m.

Matt Csanyi, thank you for your "insightful" observations, as well as your interesting suggestions for improving the Little 500 ("Little 500: The stupidest IU tradition", March 28). I found them to be unparalleled in both scope and content.

Several teams pose threat to dethrone Yankees

By Matt Light · Tuesday, April 3,2001 1 a.m.

It's been a long wait since October, but the premier sport, Major League Baseball, is finally back. The 2001 season kicked off with Sunday's game between Texas and Toronto, played in Puerto Rico.

The Academy has some explaining to do

By Mandy Hyndman · Tuesday, April 3,2001 12:56 a.m.

Someone please explain to me how it is that "Gladiator" walked away proudly with the most highly recognized if not most publicized award in the film industry? Unlike the Academy (it appears), I watched some of the other films that were nominated for Best Picture -- and I promise "Gladiator"'s win was a mistake.

Around The Campus

Tuesday, April 3,2001 12:55 a.m.

Utility executive to speak at SPEA An energy executive will discuss California's energy crisis at 4 p.m. today in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs atrium.

Archives preserve University history

By Josh Sanburn · Tuesday, April 3,2001 12:53 a.m.

Within the depths of Bryan Hall, covering five floors and 5,000 square feet, sits the history of IU in boxes, file cabinets and storage bins. This is the University Archives. The University Archives is the largest and most comprehensive source about and for IU. Records include everything from blueprints and news clippings to schedules and scrapbooks.

Philanthropies not just social functions

By David Shear · Tuesday, April 3,2001 12:50 a.m.

In response to Jenna Zent's letter "Philanthropies just social events" (March 29), I would like to know the last philanthropy event she planned that raised money and was not fun to go to.

Wake up your taste buds with flavorful pasta dish

By Camilla Saulsbury · Tuesday, April 3,2001 12:39 a.m.

The e-mail from my sister came last week with a three-word subject line: desperately seeking flavor. "I make dinner, I put it on my plate, eat two bites, then collapse from boredom," she wrote. "Every-thing I make these days tastes so bland, so blah, so … March. Send recipes forthwith."

'Blues Clues Live!' to delight, teach children at Auditorium

By Kailash V. Murthi · Tuesday, April 3,2001 12:32 a.m.

Children will comprise most of the audience at the latest stage production to visit Bloomington. The IU Auditorium will present the critically acclaimed "Blues Clues Live!" today and Wednesday. The stage presentation for preschoolers, has revolutionized children's theater and will be presented for the first time in Bloomington.

Ask the Sexpert

By Jenny Finkel · Monday, April 2,2001 11:56 p.m.

Dear Sexpert, My partner and I have been enjoying ourselves a lot lately, and we have a very good sex life. We like sex a lot and I want to have it frequently, as does he, but I get sore after a few sexual encounters in a short period of time. I am lucky enough to have multiple orgasms nearly every time we have sex, but I want to increase the number of times we have sex. Is there any correlation between the soreness and the multiple orgasms? Is there anything I can do to not be sore, any exercise or technique? Is it bad to keep having sex if I'm sore?

Miss-N-Out competition prepares riders for upcoming races

By Guy Cipriano · Monday, April 2,2001 2:10 a.m.

Phi Delta Theta senior Josh Beatty and Delta Chi senior Jason Sonneborn were riding a foot from each other with about 200 meters remaining in the final heat of the men's Miss-N-Out competition. As the riders approached turn three on the Bill Armstrong Stadium track, the two rider duel became a one man sprint to the finish.

Eco-demonstrations held to protest arrest

By Riddhi Trivedi · Monday, April 2,2001 2:04 a.m.

Two demonstrations in Bloomington this weekend kicked off a week of protest over the prosecution of local activist Frank Ambrose. Neither rally ended peacefully, and one ended with six people in jail. Friday, about 20 bicyclists rode down Kirkwood in protest. Bloomington Police Department Sgt. Bob Neely said about seven bicycle officers from the BPD and the IU Police Department were deployed to Kirkwood to maintain order and clear the way for vehicular traffic.

IU Outdoor Day to be held at Bradford Woods

Monday, April 2,2001 1:55 a.m.

The first IU Outdoor Day will be held Saturday to introduce IU students, faculty and staff with the outdoor recreation activities available at the University's Bradford Woods Outdoor Center near Martinsville.