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Local officers arrest possible Indy homicide informant

By Audrie Garrison · Sunday, Feb. 5,2006 10:16 p.m.

Bloomington police officers arrested 26-year-old Royal Amos, a "person of interest" in the Marion County double homicide of Keyonia Dunn, 20, and Erika Thornton, 31, early Friday morning in the parking lot of the Jackson Creek Shopping Center.

Libertarians select secretary candidate

By Joseph S. Pete · Sunday, Feb. 5,2006 10:15 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Party officials announced Mike Kole as the de facto Libertarian candidate for the Indiana Secretary of State race before a conference of student activists Saturday.

Hat tradition cherished at Black History Month event

By Ari Shifron · Sunday, Feb. 5,2006 10:14 p.m.

About 70 people, some with rather exotic head ornaments, participated in an event Sunday afternoon to praise blacks and their role in society. The Monroe County Library played host to a program called Bloomington-style Crown's Day, part of the month-long black history celebration, cosponsored by Ivy Tech Community College and the Bloomington Black Business Bureau.

Women gather in Spencer for computing conference

By Sonia Rana · Sunday, Feb. 5,2006 9:59 p.m.

More than 130 women from 19 colleges and universities in and nearby Indiana gathered this weekend to discuss significant issues surrounding women in the computing field.

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Ann Coulter coming to IU

By Adam Aasen · Friday, Feb. 3,2006 11:14 a.m.

Whether you think she's a bright, conservative speaker or a misinformed, narrow-minded shock artist, Union Board expects a packed crowd for author Ann Coulter, who is coming to speak at the IU Auditorium Feb. 23.

The Last Stop

By Alyson Brodsy and Joe Kay · Friday, Feb. 3,2006 12:53 a.m.

DETROIT -- Jerome Bettis returned for one more chance to make a run at a championship. Against long odds, he got it.

Meal points to roll over into fall semester

By Kim Cullman · Friday, Feb. 3,2006 12:45 a.m.

After this year, students with meal points might never again have to storm the C-store for junk food to spend their leftover points each May. Beginning next spring, 75 percent of leftover points from every meal plan contract will roll over into the fall semester.

Indiana Senate passes student loan bill

By Michael Zennie · Friday, Feb. 3,2006 12:45 a.m.

The Indiana Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill Thursday that could save Hoosiers who pay for their college with student loans as much as $575 per loan and $425 million statewide.

RPS housing costs increase with new fee

By Peter Stevenson · Friday, Feb. 3,2006 12:45 a.m.

The IU board of trustees on Thursday approved a plan to charge dorm residents a $100 fee in addition to regular room and board costs to help cover housing repair costs.

Hoosier at Heart

By Brian Janosch · Friday, Feb. 3,2006 12:45 a.m.

Alvin Trisler slowly shuffles his way to an old friend and pulls him closer as he shakes his hand. Clad in a red vest and tie, Trisler struggles to share a story amid the Assembly Hall madness.

Forget the game

By Alyson Brodsy and Ryan Corazza · Friday, Feb. 3,2006 12:32 a.m.

The biggest American football game of the year is Sunday. Big freakin' deal. Let's face it -- the real entertainment lies in the commercials, half-time show and the opposing coach's mustaches.

#1's

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Feb. 3,2006 12:27 a.m.

#1 priority for UCONN: canceling out the crowd at assembly hall. #1 priority for IU: A win against a top team. Tonight, they get 1 more shot.

Judge: N.Y. 9-11 evacuees sent home too early

By Alyson Brodsy and Larry Neumeister · Friday, Feb. 3,2006 12:22 a.m.

NEW YORK -- A federal judge blasted former Environmental Protection Agency chief Christine Todd Whitman on Thursday for reassuring New Yorkers soon after the Sept. 11 attacks that it was safe to return to their homes and offices while toxic dust was polluting the neighborhood.

The State of Our Football Union

By Alyson Brodsy and Andrew Shaffer · Friday, Feb. 3,2006 12:15 a.m.

With the temperature reaching a 60-degree high on the first day of February, it was difficult to ponder the sensual pleasure of starting anew. Though the blossoms haven't bloomed and the reaches of tree limbs remain bare, the anticipation of spring looms behind each bitter breeze.

No. 15 IU looks to rebound from first two losses

By John Wustrow · Friday, Feb. 3,2006 12:14 a.m.

After suffering its first two losses of the season last weekend, the IU wrestling team hopes that this weekend it will find its way back into the win column. To do that it will need to get by Minnesota -- the No. 1 team in the nation.

Prep star scores 113 points in game

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Feb. 3,2006 12:13 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Epiphanny Prince was instructed to maintain her intensity on the court, despite the less-than-stellar opponent and apparent lack of a challenge.

Hoosiers win Big Ten thriller against Badgers

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Friday, Feb. 3,2006 12:12 a.m.

With No. 7 Ohio State on the horizon, the IU women's basketball team won a 71-64 thriller Thursday night in Madison, Wisc., against the Badgers. The Hoosiers trailed by as many as 10 points in the second half, but fought back and held off a tenacious Badgers team.

Water polo team begins 2006 campaign Saturday at Michigan

By Lee Hurwitz · Friday, Feb. 3,2006 12:10 a.m.

After finishing last season with a 24-10 (7-0) record, the IU women's water polo team opens its season ranked No. 11. The Hoosiers started last season with the same ranking and topped last season at No. 6, but dropped to No. 10 after losing to Michigan 7-6.

IU welcomes Purdue for Senior Day

By Joel Sanders and Joel Sansers · Friday, Feb. 3,2006 12:07 a.m.

The No. 11 IU men's swimming and diving team will honor eight seniors Saturday when it plays host to archrival No. 14 Purdue in its last tune-up before the Big Ten Championships. Those being honored include Hank Baldwin, Thomas Clavier, Ryan Fagan, Sergiy Fesenko, Mike Jones, Brian Mariano, Jesse Rappaport and Kevin Swander.

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