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Kurd gunmen kill 23 in Iraq

By Abisalom Omolo and Lauren Frayer · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

BAGHDAD – Gunmen in northern Iraq stopped a bus filled with Christians and members of a tiny Kurdish religious sect, police said, separating out the groups and taking 23 of the passengers away to be shot.

Buckeyes sweep past IU in 4-game series

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

The Big Ten road woes continued this weekend for the IU baseball team as Ohio State claimed all four games of the series.

IU loses against 2 ranked conference foes in road matches

By Jordan Cohen · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

The road was unkind to the IU men’s tennis team this weekend, who lost 7-0 to No. 17 Michigan and 4-3 to No. 41 Penn State. The losses marked the end of the regular season for the Hoosiers (14-11, 4-6), who finished the year 3-8 away from home and 1-4 in Big Ten road matches.

Democrats weigh options on Iraq after Bush expected to veto war funding proposal

By Abisalom Omolo and Anne Flaherty · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

WASHINGTON – Democrats are considering their next step after President Bush’s inevitable veto of their war spending proposal, including a possible short-term funding bill that would force Congress to revisit the issue this summer.

Top teams surprised by Kappa Delta’s early surge

By Tom Kir · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

When Kappa Delta senior Lindsey Manck broke free of the pack with 40 laps to go, it wasn’t intended to be the decisive move in the race.

Champions

By Chris Engel · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

As predicted by many riders, the 57th Little 500 came down to a final-lap sprint. A pack of five teams were in contention for first place going into the final 10 laps. In the end, Cutters rider Alex Bishop out-sprinted Phi Kappa Psi rider Erik Styacich to the finish line for a record eighth championship for the Cutters.

Little 500 brings IU campus together

By Jacob Stewart and Jake Stewart · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

The weekend of Little 500 approached with sheer intensity in the air as it so often has over the race’s storied history.

IU Auditorium reveals line-up for 2007-08 performance season

Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

Big-name shows are headed to the IU Auditorium for next year’s lineup. Featuring award-winning musicals, dance performances and an assortment of one-person performances, the season promises to appeal to a variety of audiences.

Junior leads IU to 8th place finish at Lady Buckeye Invitational

By Ari Shifron · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The sun was shining brightly throughout the weekend, but unfortunately for the Hoosiers it wasn’t shining on them.

Kappa Kappa Gamma finishes in top 5 for 6th consecutive women’s race

By Chris Engel · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

Although Kappa Kappa Gamma qualified in the middle of the pack, the defending champions wasted little time making a move Friday at the women’s Little 500.

Around the World

By Abisalom Omolo · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

A jury awarded $9 million to a black man who suffered permanent brain damage after being beaten and dumped in a field by four men in 2003.

Funding for homeless has decreased from $12.7M to $3.57M

By Alexandra R. Moses and Ken Kusmer · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

With great fanfare, Gov. Mitch Daniels held a news conference to accept a ceremonial, oversized check that included $12.7 million in federal grants for programs serving homeless people around the state. That was 2005. But when Indiana received its latest federal homeless funding, it had little to celebrate. Funding plummeted to $3.57 million, or just 28 cents on the dollar compared with 2005, to feed and house homeless Hoosiers, train them for jobs and provide other services.

Computer forensics play key role in investigation of Virginia Tech shootings

By Abisalom Omolo · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Computer forensics are playing a key role in the probe of the Virginia Tech gunman, with investigators revealing he bought ammunition clips on eBay designed for one of two handguns used to kill 32 people and himself.

McDonald’s to leave Read Center at end of semester

By Shannon McEnerney · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

For 10 years, the McDonald’s located in Read Center has provided fast-food service to students at late hours and at meal-point convenience. But when the semester ends, McDonald’s will officially close, packing up its menus and remedies for late-night cravings.

Crash kills Blue Angels pilot

By Abisalom Omolo and Bruce Smith · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

BEAUFORT, S.C. – A somber crowd watched as six jets flew overhead in formation at an air show where a Navy Blue Angel pilot died in a crash the day before.

Track teams blow past competition

By Ryan Gregg · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

Forgive the math, but for a women’s sprinter to qualify for the regional meet in the 100-meter dash, she must cover the 100 meters in 11.75 seconds or less, which would average her speed out at roughly 19 mph.

A house neglected

By Abra Oliver · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

Throughout this year a task force, led by former IU Student Association Director of Women’s Affairs Lindsay Kerrigan, reviewed the effectiveness of the Rape Crisis Fund – a voluntary fee assessed on students when registering. The task force has now announced its decision: Middle Way House, a Bloomington nonprofit organization helping the victims of rape and domestic violence (among other services), will lose a significant amount of income formally associated with the fund.

DePauw president done after 21 years at the helm of university

By Ab D. Phillip · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

DePauw University President Robert Bottoms has decided to step down next year after more than two decades leading the liberal arts college.

Life of the party

By Brian Janosch · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

Would the person who broke my window with a bottle of Smirnoff Ice please come find me? I’m not mad about the window. I would just like to know why it had to be Smirnoff Ice.

Hoosiers tie 1-1 with Bearcats

By Linnea Coulter · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

For the second weekend in a row, the IU men’s soccer team traveled up to Indianapolis to battle not only a tough opponent, but also less-than-ideal playing conditions. The hard, uneven field of Warren Central High School proved to be a speed bump in the Hoosiers’ offensive attack as it tied Cincinnati 1-1 during the Literacy Classic on Friday.

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