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Sweet home Indiana

By Abra Oliver · Monday, Feb. 12,2007 12:41 p.m.

How many have considered where to live after their four to seven years at IU? Content to hang around? Plan on moving as far away from the Hoosier state as humanly possible? If you've decided that you're sick of the state where corn is king, we understand. But what if the state government made you an offer you can't refuse? No, you will not be finding any bloody horse heads in your sheets tomorrow morning -- Indiana has apparently come to the conclusion that monetary incentives tend to be more convincing than that.

Vigil held for friends, family of missing Purdue student

By Alberto D. Morales · Monday, Feb. 12,2007 12:32 a.m.

Nearly 200 people were in attendance Saturday at Evangelical Community Church at a vigil held for missing Purdue student Wade Steffey.

Guest Column: Struggle for student seats

By Aparna Venkatraman and Betsy Henke · Monday, Feb. 12,2007 12:21 a.m.

Students: As we, the current IUSA administration, are as much concerned about the current student seating situation as the majority of you are, we felt the need to provide you with some background about student seating and to let you know what we are actively doing to address the problem.

Taking the plunge

By Alisha Chaudhary · Monday, Feb. 12,2007 12:20 a.m.

The reaction of the plungers as they came out of the pool at Friday's Polar Bear Plunge could best be summarized in one word -- "freezing." "I am as cold as they are in Siberia on a cold day," senior Patrick Burns said as he came out of the near-freezing pool outside the Student Recreational Sports Center, "with a slight breeze blowing from the north." According to a news release from Special Olympics Indiana, the Bloomington Polar Bear Plunge is one of five such events to be held throughout the state in 2007. Presented by Edy's Grand Ice Cream, the event showcased just what the organizers expected -- which was, according to the release, "dozens of brave souls turning out for a gutsy plunge into a temporary outdoor swimming pool to raise funds for Special Olympics Indiana." "Polar Bear Plunge has existed in Bloomington for five years as part of a nationwide fundraiser," said Joy Mahoney, public relations coordinator for Special Olympics Indiana. Mahoney was excited at the turnout of more than 100 plungers from the IU campus and the Bloomington community. To participate, plungers had to raise at least $60 in pledges. The group is still taking donations, but as of Saturday, the event raised more than $8,000, said Ben Smith, one of the organizers. "People take the plunge for several reasons," Mahoney said. "One, it's crazy and people can say they did it. Two, it gives people a great conversation starter. Sometimes, they do it for bets. But most importantly, knowing that it would fund sports and the satisfaction they get from a good cause."

High 5 party drops out of IUSA race

By Beka Mech · Monday, Feb. 12,2007 12:02 a.m.

Only one party remains in the running for the IU Student Association elections. The High 5 party officially withdrew from the race Thursday after the all-candidates meeting, said IUSA Election Commissioner Brad Allen.

Queen of the campus, she's Miss IUB

By Allie Townsend · Monday, Feb. 12,2007 12:02 a.m.

Standing on stage, patiently awaiting an announcement that will change the course of the next year of her life, IU sophomore Lindsey Roscoe stepped into the spotlight amid cheers of support from family and friends. On Sunday, Roscoe was named Miss Indiana University 2007 in Alumni Hall at the Indiana Memorial Union.

Gates to Putin: 'One Cold War is enough'

By Lolita C. Baldor · Sunday, Feb. 11,2007 11:55 p.m.

MUNICH, Germany -- Pentagon chief Robert Gates responded Sunday to Vladimir Putin's assault on U.S. foreign policy by saying "one Cold War is enough" and that he would go to Moscow to try to reduce tensions.

Harvard University names 1st female president in its history

By Ab D. Phillip and Jesse Harlan Alderman · Sunday, Feb. 11,2007 11:15 p.m.

Harvard University on Sunday named historian Drew Gilpin Faust as its first female president, ending a lengthy and secretive search to find a successor to Lawrence Summers, after his tumultuous five-year tenure.

Michigan students don surgical masks to see if they could help fight influenza

By Ab D. Phillip and Kristin Longley · Sunday, Feb. 11,2007 11:13 p.m.

There's only one public place in his residence hall where Ken Miguel doesn't wear a surgical mask -- the cafeteria.

Scholar discusses Obama's chances

By Ab D. Phillip and Courtney Carter · Sunday, Feb. 11,2007 11:12 p.m.

Barack Obama was the center of attention as former Syracuse University professor Ronald Walters gave a lecture about the junior senator from Illinois' run for the presidency Wednesday night in the Maxwell Auditorium.

Illinois professors sue over ethics exam

By Ab D. Phillip and Ryan Rendleman · Sunday, Feb. 11,2007 11:10 p.m.

Two Southern Illinois University-Carbondale professors and the faculty union filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Illinois' inspector general, demanding the state drop possible discipline over an ethics exam that 159 university employees failed in the fall.

Hoosiers limit 3s in win against Fighting Illini

By Eamonn Brennan · Sunday, Feb. 11,2007 10:17 p.m.

In Saturday's 65-61 win against Illinois, IU's shooters set a new low. Actually, they tied it. The men's basketball team's nine attempted 3-pointers were the least the team has shot since Nov. 28, 2006, when IU made four of its nine attempts en route to a 54-51 loss against Duke. November's shooting low was due to the Blue Devils' constant perimeter pressure, but IU's restraint Saturday was by design -- and it helped them pull off a home win that was in the balance all the way until the end.

Hoosier swimmers and divers win first Big Ten title since 2003

By Brian Buckey · Sunday, Feb. 11,2007 10:17 p.m.

The IU women's swimming and diving team watched a year ago as the men's squad won the Big Ten championships in Bloomington. "After the meet, the next day, a group of girls came into my office," swimming coach Ray Looze said. "They said to me, 'That's what we want to do next year, that's the kind of fun we want to have.'"

Orange Squeezed

By Matt Mattucci · Sunday, Feb. 11,2007 10:17 p.m.

The IU men's basketball team defended Branch McCracken Court yet again, and also defended against any late surge from Big Ten foe Illinois. The Hoosiers did not allow an Illini field goal in the last five minutes and 22 seconds of the game en route to a 65-61 victory Saturday afternoon in Assembly Hall. The win moved IU's home record to 13-0 this season and marked the 15th straight victory in its home arena. The Hoosiers' formula for success against the Illini was a familiar one for the team, IU coach Kelvin Sampson said after the game.

Change your attire, get the job you desire

By Teri Rosenbaum · Sunday, Feb. 11,2007 10:11 p.m.

In the immortal words of The Offspring: "Na-na, why don't you get a job?"

UPDATE: 5:05 p.m.: Bloomington vigil held for friends, family of missing Purdue student

By Alberto D. Morales · Sunday, Feb. 11,2007 9:45 p.m.

Nearly 200 people were in attendance Saturday at Evangelical Community Church at a vigil held for missing Purdue student Wade Steffey. Steffey, a Bloomington resident, was last seen in the early hours of Jan. 13 while attending a fraternity party at Purdue. He was reported missing three days later after the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.

3 track athletes qualify for nationals in weekend road meet in Arkansas

By Ryan Gregg · Sunday, Feb. 11,2007 9:31 p.m.

Three Hoosier track-and-field stars must have decided the weather in March will be better in Arkansas than in Bloomington. The three booked return trips this weekend for the NCAA Indoor Championships.

Undefeated no more: IU loses 2 during weekend

By Aaron Beard · Sunday, Feb. 11,2007 9:30 p.m.

After nearly spending the entire first month of the season undefeated, the IU women's tennis team now sits at 8-2 after losses to Duke and North Carolina.

Hoosiers stumble on the road again

By John Wustrow · Sunday, Feb. 11,2007 9:29 p.m.

The situation was eerily similar, but this time it ended differently. The IU women's basketball team fell behind by double digits against Minnesota on Sunday, just like they did a week earlier. But while the Hoosiers were able to escape the first meeting with a win, round two, this time in Minneapolis, was a 79-69 Golden Gophers victory.

Senior day helps Hoosiers rebound

By DeAntae Prince · Sunday, Feb. 11,2007 9:28 p.m.

The No. 18 IU wrestling team (12-4, 3-3) experienced a resurgence just in time for senior day. Senior Josh Buuck is the only Hoosier who won't return to next year's squad, and he competed in his last two duals at home Friday and Sunday in University Gym.