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South African author, feminist dies

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- South African author, women's rights and anti-apartheid champion Ellen Kuzwayo died early Wednesday after a long illness, her family said. She was 91.

NEW HIRE

IU Athletics Chairperson and Professor of Business Administration James Wimbush welcomes new IU women's basketball coach Felisha Legette-Jack to the University at a press conference Wednesday afternoon.

White Sox complete sweep of Royals

CHICAGO -- Javier Vazquez watched the ball roll down the third-base line, his bid for a no-hitter riding on where it ended up. Third baseman Joe Crede had no play, either. He was too far back. As they both looked on helplessly Wednesday, Doug Mientkiewicz's slow roller off a checked swing didn't stray into foul territory. Instead, the ball seemed to have a mind of its own and stayed fair. And after 6 1/3 innings, Vazquez's chance to pitch a no-hitter was over.

Little 500 is IU's weekend to represent with style

A-Rod homers in 3rd-straight game

TORONTO -- Alex Rodriguez and Mike Mussina were happy to be heading home, especially after a win. Rodriguez homered in his third straight game, and Mussina made another sharp start, leading the New York Yankees past the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 Wednesday. New York is 7-7 after playing 11 of 14 on the road. The Yankees host Baltimore Friday night in the start of a nine-game homestand.

Investigators in Duke lacrosse rape case search dorm rooms

DURHAM, N.C. -- Police searched the dorm rooms of two Duke University lacrosse players after the two were arrested on charges of raping and kidnapping an exotic dancer during an off-campus team party. District Attorney Mike Nifong said Tuesday he also hoped to link a third man to the alleged attack soon, but he said that person had not been "identified with certainty."

Math for artists

It's that time again. That time in the semester when we are all frantically making appointments to see our advisers, reading pages upon pages of course descriptions and wondering for the millionth time, "What am I going to do with my life?" Spring registration has begun.

IU falls to Ohio Bobcats 1-0

After ending a three-game losing streak with an 11-3 home win against Indiana State, the IU softball team hoped to string together some wins to push its record above .500. Despite a strong outing from senior pitcher Megan Roark, the Hoosiers lost to the Ohio University Bobcats 1-0 in Athens yesterday.

'American Idol' for big stars, too

LOS ANGELES -- It turns unknowns into icons overnight -- but "American Idol" isn't just for aspiring singers. With its unparalleled exposure -- the weekly audience is usually somewhere north of 30 million viewers -- "Idol" is now launching record sales of the established artists who appear as guests.

Who's your M.V.P.?

With the NBA season ending last night, it is time to decide the recipient of the Most Valuable Player award. While I would like to give it to myself (you should see the game I kick at Kilroy's), I have been informed that this is the National Basketball Association MVP, so reluctantly I made another valuable choice.

Sidewalk runway

Senior Tiffany Leonhard (left) and Julie Duhon. describe themselves as "an odd pair" for the fashion runway. On their style: Leonhard described her style as "whatever matches" and Duhon as "just me."

Author Reza Aslan addreses views on Bin Laden, Islamic reformation

Reza Aslan, an expert on Islam and the Middle East and author of the book "No god but God," addressed the issue of Islamic reformation in a speech entitled "Welcome to the Islamic Reformation: The Religion, Politics, and Future of Islam," Wednesday evening in the Whittenberger Auditorium of the Indiana Memorial Union. In his speech, which was sponsored by Union Board, he addressed the religion of Islam today, as well as how Muslims perceive Osama Bin Laden and his radical idea of Islam.

Speaker: get serious about environment

Former Environmental Protection Agency Head Bill Ruckelshaus said he thinks we need to change the way we live. "How do you convince (people) that we all need to live somewhat differently?" he asked. "You've got to convince them that it's their idea." In honor of the 35th anniversary of the EPA, Ruckelshaus spoke to the audience-packed Wells-Metz Theater Wednesday afternoon.

Un-covered

Sophomore Tanah Combs often finds herself naked in the middle of a classroom full of people staring at her, but it's not a bad dream. It's her job.

LITTLE 500 SAFETY

Scattered across tables in common rooms around campus sit paper triangles urging students to register against rape with the IU Student Association rape crisis fund on one side and another important message on the other. "The Little 500 Weekend -- protect yourself, protect your friends." Little 500 riders have helmets to help shield them from dangers during the race, students who participate in any of the activities associated with Little 500 week don't have protective gear to keep them safe during the parties and substantial drinking that accompany the week.

Little 500 kicks in to high gear

Little 500 weekend is coming up, and many students will have the honor to host a slew of guests at their houses, in the dorms or at their apartments. But along with that comes a frazzled state of mind on how to accommodate them. Having guests can be quite an overwhelming thought, but some careful last minute planning could help ease the stress of having Little 500 squatters at your house. There are essentially three main components that guests are going to need from their hosts: food, a place to sleep and entertainment.

"World's Greatest College Weekend"

Little 500 has been dubbed the "World's Greatest College Weekend," but what does that mean? Surely IU students would be able to shed some light on why this weekend is better than any event that takes place on any other campus throughout this big blue marble. Let's start with junior Ashley Timberlake, a student walking past the Indiana Memorial Union. She probably has some crazy story from past Little 500 weekends. "The last couple years I've had tests all week; so, I haven't been able to go out," she says.

Coming soon...Mediocrity

A couple weekends ago while donning Showplace West 12 with my presence during a screening of the retched "The Hills Have Eyes," I saw a teaser trailer for yet another upcoming horror remake of the classic film, "The Omen." The trailer featured a lingering shot of a creepy-looking demon child, perched on a slow-moving swing set. The music was eerie, the Amish-looking child was motionless and the audience in the theater was silent. As I watched the fairly intriguing trailer, I began to think to myself, "Well, Warner, this is pretty much the only good that will come out of this film."

Completely Finished

"An Unfinished Life" is a charming story that is parallel with reality. With a superb cast featuring the likes of Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Lopez, Josh Lucas and newcomer Becca Gardner, "Unfinished" is able to please the audience as well as entertain. Jean Gilkyson (Lopez) and her young daughter, Griff (Gardner), travel from the Midwest out to Wyoming in an effort to escape Gilkyson's abusive boyfriend. With no money and no place to go, Gilkyson decides to go to the ranch of her dead ex-husband's father, Einer (Redford), who blames her for the death of his son.

Oh good lord, it's a kid's show

Imagine if when you were six years old you'd found some of your daddy's mescaline in the medicine cabinet, took it, ate 10 Oreos and watched "Sesame Street." That's "Wonder Showzen," MTV2's usually demented, often scatological, always brilliant kids' show knock-off created, directed and voiced by the members of obscure indie rock band PFFR. The format of "Wonder Showzen" is not unlike that of "Sesame Street," "Barney & Friends" and their ilk. Real live kids between the ages of five and 12 interact with a host of puppet pals, and then there's the occasional cartoon, public service announcement or trip to the local farm/factory/zoo.