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Hannibal better before 'Rising'

By C. Warner Sills and Doug Evans · Thursday, Feb. 15,2007 12 a.m.

Just when you thought the story of film's most legendary psychopath could go no further, Hollywood has delivered us a prequel. How unfitting for a character as diabolic and unfathomable as Hannibal Lecter.

Applications available now for 2-week course in Sierra Nevada

By Chelsea Merta · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2007 11:57 p.m.

Imagine beginning your summer in eastern California looking for ancient calderas, glaciers and alkaline lakes. Climbing dormant volcanoes and exploring Death Valley -- there isn't a boring day in this "classroom." On May 16, between 14 and 18 undergraduate students will fly out of Indianapolis to Las Vegas for 15 days of intensive studies.

Bowl For Kids' Sake hopes to raise $179K

By Shannon McEnerney · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2007 11:55 p.m.

As House Manager of the IU Auditorium, Jon Larkin has the job of preparing the upcoming shows. At this time of the year, however, raising thousands of dollars for Bowl for Kids' Sake is something he chooses to do in his free time.

Moved by family illness, Miss IUB hopes to educate

By Allie Townsend · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2007 11:44 p.m.

It is safe to say that a single phone call changed how IU sophomore and newly crowned Miss Indiana University Lindsey Roscoe looked at her college experience -- and her life.

IU gets 1st 'snow day' since 1996

By Michael Zennie · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2007 11:44 p.m.

It was like campus, buildings and all, had been scooped up Wednesday by some invisible force and deposited in a nearly-deserted winter landscape. Gone were the familiar throngs of students, scurrying across campus. Whole minutes ticked by, without a single person passing in front of Ballantine Hall.

Main library repairs will cost about $2 million

By Jessica Anderson · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2007 11:34 p.m.

An estimated $2 million will be spent this year on repairs to the Herman B Wells Library after two exterior panels came loose last December, said University Architect Robert Meadows.

Around the World

Wednesday, Feb. 14,2007 11:13 p.m.

State Farm Insurance is suspending sales of any new commercial or homeowner policies in Mississippi starting Friday. State Farm cited in part a wave of litigation it has faced after Hurricane Katrina. Mike Fernandez, vice president of public affairs, said the state's "current legal and political environment is simply untenable. We're just not in a position to accept any additional risk in this homeowners' market."

Bush: Iranian government supplying weapons in Iraq

By Terence Hunt · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2007 11:09 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- President Bush said on Wednesday he's certain the Iranian government is supplying deadly weapons used by fighters in Iraq against U.S. troops, even if he can't prove that the orders came from top Iranian leaders. More important, Bush said in his first news conference of the year, is the need to protect American forces against the new weapons and technology, including sophisticated new roadside bombs.

Real life brought to the stage in Baghdad

By Hamza Hendawi · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2007 11:09 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A sculpture of a bomb-charred motorcycle and auto parts decorates the theater's foyer, and the concession stand lies empty under a layer of dust. Spectators are frisked by policemen, and a notice board announces that an employee has been "caught by the hand of treachery and terrorism," a Baghdad euphemism for a violent death.

Chrysler to cut 13,000 jobs, close plants

By Tom Krisher · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2007 11:08 p.m.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- In the next three years, 13,000 Chrysler workers will lose their jobs under a wrenching restructuring announced Wednesday that eventually may lead to a DaimlerChrysler divorce. The Chrysler unit of the German-American automaker announced its long-awaited plan at its Auburn Hills headquarters, saying it would cut 16 percent of the U.S. division's worldwide work force, a move it hoped would return its U.S. operations to profitability next year.

ARTiFACTS

Wednesday, Feb. 14,2007 11:05 p.m.

What: Antelope headdress, known as a Ci Wara or Sogoni Kun, of the Bamana peoples, Mali, West Africa.

Around the Arts

Wednesday, Feb. 14,2007 11:03 p.m.

The Hungarian Cultural Association of IU presents 'Fehérlófia' ('Son of the White Mare') WHEN: 6 p.m. Friday WHERE: Swain Hall East 140 MORE INFORMATION: Presented as part of the Hungarian Film Series and directed by Marcell Jankovics, this 1982 film is one of the best-known folktales in the Hungarian corpus. "Fehérlófia" will be shown in Hungarian with English subtitles.

Global film community gushes over being invited into the Academy Awards club

By Julie Watson · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2007 11:01 p.m.

MEXICO CITY -- A year ago, Rinko Kikuchi was appearing in mothball ads on local Japanese television. Today, she's nominated for an Academy Award as the world breaks into that most exclusive of clubs: the Oscars.

University Players present show, unable to disclose title for copyright reasons

By Nick Mills and Nicholas Mills · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2007 10:59 p.m.

Some individualized major students write a paper for their senior project. Others write a small play. Some go even further, writing a rock musical large enough to be performed at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. This is exactly what senior Codey Girten did.

Wishes do come true: An interview with Bob Saget

By Colin Dugdale · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2007 10:58 p.m.

I've always felt a mysteriously deep kinship with Bob Saget. A cosmic connection. A spiritual bond so powerful it can bend certain metals. At first, I thought it was just a physical attraction -- an internal octopus of hormonal passion, swinging its wild tentacles of desire.

Bloomington Playwrights Project offers more 'bang for your buck'

By Kyle Wood · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2007 10:57 p.m.

The Bloomington Playwrights Project is putting on the fourth installment of its series "SEX/DEATH." As an added bonus, this year's version includes a little bit on the subject of birth as well.

Short-handed Hoosiers host doubleheader

By Jordan Cohen · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2007 9:58 p.m.

Almost two weeks removed from its last matches, the IU men's tennis team hosts a doubleheader today at the IU Tennis Center. The No. 63 Hoosiers are looking for their biggest win to date when they face No. 61 DePaul in the morning match before doing battle with Eastern Kentucky at 5 p.m.

Chatting with the commish

By Mike Abrams · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2007 9:58 p.m.

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. That saying is so true, and it is one that will be exemplified this weekend when the NBA rolls into town for the All-Star weekend festivities. With this year's All-Star weekend being in Las Vegas, I had some questions to ask NBA Commissioner David Stern. I decided to conduct a phone interview with him.

Me and YouTube

By Colin Dugdale · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2007 9:55 p.m.

Nicotine, Aver's and sexual favors. Natty Light, corn and Internet porn. On the ever-expanding list of college addictions, the Web site YouTube.com is easily at the top. The video site, which was established exactly two years ago today, has quickly become a ubiquitous IU obsession, getting more hits campuswide than bongs on 4/20. With such a wide variety of videos, it's become popular among students of all ages, races and orientations.

Freitag signs 7 for next season

By Aaron Beard · Wednesday, Feb. 14,2007 9:55 p.m.

IU men's soccer coach Mike Freitag signed seven high-school seniors to national letters of intent yesterday for the fall 2007 season. The recruiting class has four National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-Americans, including prized recruits Andrew Adlard and Michael Roach. The Hoosiers also signed Rich Balchan, Tyler McCarroll, Michael Munroe, Alec Purdie and Max Weston.