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Colts on for Mississippi's first NFL exhibition

By Alyson Brodsy and Joedy McCreary · Friday, March 24,2006 12 a.m.

JACKSON, Miss. -- Mississippi's first NFL exhibition game in a decade will feature some significant ties to the Magnolia State.

Hoosiers return from spring break success

By Chris Sauer · Thursday, March 23,2006 11:57 p.m.

While most students in Florida were thinking about beaches and fun, the members of the IU softball team won six games and took home a tournament title. The team looks to carry that momentum into this weekend's IU Classic when it takes on Western Kentucky and Wright State.

IU hopes weather permits home game

By Jordan Majewski · Thursday, March 23,2006 11:56 p.m.

The IU baseball team hopes the third time proves to be the charm, as it attempts to play its first home game of the season. The first two scheduled home games were cancelled because of inclement weather.

IU to face off against Boilermakers, Illini

By Jonathan Hines · Thursday, March 23,2006 11:54 p.m.

When it comes to women's tennis, the recent IU-Purdue rivalry has been about as one-sided as a fight between a polar bear and a pussycat -- and at 35-2 all-time over their rivals, IU coach Lin Loring isn't leading the pussycat. Friday afternoon, the No. 35 Hoosiers will look to improve their conference record to 2-0 against the visiting Boilermakers, who come into the contest ranked No. 33. IU will also face Illinois on Sunday.

Uncharted Waters

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Thursday, March 23,2006 11:49 p.m.

For the IU women's basketball team, the postseason is uncharted waters. The last Hoosier team to make a postseason tournament was the 2001-02 squad that steam-rolled its way through the Big Ten Tournament and into the NCAA Tournament.

Too little too late

By Alyson Brodsy and Kirk Nathanson · Thursday, March 23,2006 11:45 p.m.

On Tuesday an envoy of American senators met with Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari to discuss the future of his government, his country and our war. The group of powerful and hugely influential congressmen included the ranking Democrat on the Armed Forces Committee, Carl Levin D-Mich, who expressed concerns that not enough progress is being made — that Americans are becoming impatient.

The other war

By Alyson Brodsy and Bryan Schmidt · Thursday, March 23,2006 11:44 p.m.

With each passing week, the huge disparity between the East and West becomes more apparent.

I need new shoe souls

By Alyson Brodsy and Matt Peyton · Thursday, March 23,2006 11:43 p.m.

My shoes are evil. That's right, you heard me. My new running shoes have mystical powers and they have chosen to use those powers not to help people, but rather to do harm.

We had spirit, yes we did

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, March 23,2006 11:42 p.m.

You can see them entertaining the crowd, sporting the latest hip-hop moves during the halftime of IU basketball games. A swing of the hip, a flip of the shoulder. These aren't ordinary cheerleaders. This is the pom squad, a mixture of cheer and dance group that performs at IU basketball games and in national competitions.

Alleged terrorist says he plans to testify

By Alyson Brodsy and Matthew Barakat · Thursday, March 23,2006 11:40 p.m.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Prosecutors rested their death-penalty case against al-Qaida terrorist Zacarias Moussaoui on Thursday after a former FBI agent testified that investigators might have been able to hunt down Sept. 11, 2001, hijackers if the defendant had confessed before the attacks.

Violence erupts in Paris as students protest law

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, March 23,2006 11:39 p.m.

PARIS -- Demonstrators hurled chunks of concrete at police, who responded by filling a picturesque Paris square with tear gas Thursday as protest marches over a contested jobs law erupted into violence.

Elaine Irwin-Mellencamp joins Tibetan Cultural Center board

By Trevor brown · Thursday, March 23,2006 11:35 p.m.

In addition to being a model, spokeswoman and wife of a famous rock star, now Elaine Irwin-Mellencamp can add board member of the Tibetan Cultural Center to her diverse list of titles.

Students honor favorite professors at IU Art Museum appreciation reception

By Ashley Rhodebeck · Thursday, March 23,2006 11:31 p.m.

Before Thursday night's faculty appreciation reception, Roy Gardner, professor of economics and West European studies, never knew one of his students helped people with autism.

First-year MBA students to compete in case competitions at Kelley school

By Zachary Osterman · Thursday, March 23,2006 11:30 p.m.

From 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Friday, graduate students in the Kelley School of Business will be able to practice case interviewing skills in the 2006 "March Madness" Mini-Case Competition. The event, which the Consulting Club of the Kelley school planned, will take place on the graduate side of the business school. Gayatree Jain, a junior MBA candidate, directed the competition.

Taste of Asia to offer food, cultural performances

By Andrea Alumbaugh · Thursday, March 23,2006 11:29 p.m.

The IU Auditorium will be filled Sunday with an array of sounds and scents as the IU Asian American Association holds its annual Taste of Asia cultural event. From 5:30 to 8 p.m., the audience can view acts such as Tae Kwon Do demonstrators and Chinese yo-yo performers and be served a range of cuisine from local Asian restaurants.

Professor discusses author's life in concentration camp

By Katrina Babin · Thursday, March 23,2006 11:29 p.m.

Matei Calinescu, professor emeritus of comparative literature and West European studies at IU, discussed author Norman Manea's memoir "The Hooligan's Return" in his lecture Thursday morning in the Indiana Memorial Union Oak Room.

Speaker: Nuclear weapons in Iran could lead to arms race

By Chris Freiberg and Warren Christopher Freiberg · Thursday, March 23,2006 11:28 p.m.

If Iran attains nuclear weapons, it could lead to a new arms race in the Mideast and the end of the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty, said Bradley Gordon, an expert on the region at a lecture Thursday night.

Event showcases sounds, sights of Southeast Asia

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, March 23,2006 11:24 p.m.

A unique event titled "Finding Resonance: Sounds and Chronicles From the World We Walk In" will take place at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the John Waldron Arts Center located at 122 S. Walnut St. Produced by IU senior Zak Rosen, the evening will feature sound collages, audio documentaries and other sound compilations.

Beat boxer brings talents to Bloomington

By Annysa LaMantia · Thursday, March 23,2006 11:24 p.m.

Beat box actor Yuri Lane will be performing his narrative drama "From Tel Aviv to Ramallah" at 8 p.m. tonight at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. The performance, which debuted in 2003 at the New York City Hip-Hop Theater Festival, has been on tour ever since, showing primarily at festivals and on college campuses.

Students invited to InMotion Dance company workshop this weekend

By Stacey Laskin · Thursday, March 23,2006 11:23 p.m.

Tick. Tick. Boom. The InMotion Dance Explosion Workshop 2006 will detonate in rhythm at 11 a.m. Sunday in the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation room 169 and end at 4 p.m. Dancers ages 15 and older are welcome. The full workshop will cost $15, and a half-day is $10.