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IU columnists duke it out on IU's priorities

By Alyson Brodsy and Tony Sams · Wednesday, Jan. 25,2006 12:09 a.m.

With more colleges emphasizing life sciences, we're told everything about campus dynamics will strengthen. Here at IU, the University could gain bargaining power for state and federal funding and open itself up to more grants from the private sector. We could rise in rankings and become a more prestigious hotbed of intellectual activity and research that could attract and produce the brightest minds of a new generation, all equipped with unicorns and the sword of destiny.

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IU columnists duke it out on IU's priorities

By Alyson Brodsy and Peter Chen · Wednesday, Jan. 25,2006 12:08 a.m.

Universities always evolve, and ours is no exception. Public universities, in particular, face the daunting challenge of losing the state funding that made them public in the first place. With the budget difficulties facing IU, it makes sense to re-evaluate our priorities, and President Adam Herbert has made it clear that the life sciences are now the "highest University priority."

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Saddam trial delayed until Sunday

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Jan. 25,2006 12 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- The resumption of Saddam Hussein's trial was abruptly canceled Tuesday and postponed for five days in the latest turmoil to plague the court, as some on the panel hearing the case resisted a last-minute shake-up that brought in a new chief judge. Saddam's lawyers said the confusion showed the court could not give the ousted Iraqi leader a fair trial and was under too much political pressure.

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Alito passes judiciary committee vote 10 to 8

By Alyson Brodsy and Jesse J. Holland · Tuesday, Jan. 24,2006 11:59 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- The Judiciary Committee favorably recommended Samuel Alito's Supreme Court nomination to the full Senate on a party-line vote Tuesday, moving the conservative jurist one step closer to joining the high court. All 10 Republicans voted for Alito, while all eight Democrats voted against him. The partisan vote was almost preordained, with 15 of the 18 senators announcing their votes even before the committee's session began.

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Internship Fair to be held Thursday at IMU

By Andrea Alumbaugh · Tuesday, Jan. 24,2006 11:52 p.m.

Ryan Helling, a sophomore and fine arts major, knows the benefits of having an internship. Since the beginning of January, he has worked as an intern for Secretly Canadian Warehouse, a local independent record label.

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Admissions materials not an automatic entry to IU

By Andrea Opperman · Tuesday, Jan. 24,2006 11:50 p.m.

From the most outrageous stories to certificates of achievement, the admissions office has seen it all. A wave of attachments to applications has hit the office such as videotapes and pictures of the candidate in IU apparel. Although it's a rare occurrence for the admissions office to receive such attachments, it is stressed that submitting these extras in no way affects whether the applicant is admitted to IU.

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Man involved in second OWI in as many weeks

By Sarah Core · Tuesday, Jan. 24,2006 11:46 p.m.

Police arrested a man Monday after several residents reported witnessing his erratic driving. This was the man's second arrest on preliminary charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated in two weeks.

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15-year-old teen reported flashing loaded handgun

By Sarah Core · Tuesday, Jan. 24,2006 11:45 p.m.

Police arrested a 15-year-old Bloomington teen Monday evening for allegedly having a loaded firearm on school property after a 911 caller reported seeing the suspect brandishing a handgun near the Head Start Program on North Lindbergh and 15th streets.

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Congressman focuses on health care

By Joseph S. Pete · Tuesday, Jan. 24,2006 11:44 p.m.

During a tour of Bloomington Hospital on Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Steve Buyer, R-4th District, promised to help work out kinks in Medicare's new prescription drug program. The visit came as an opportunity for Buyer to observe the new technological advancements the hospital recently implemented.

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'Idol' develops mean streak in season 5

By Alyson Brodsy and Lynn Elber · Tuesday, Jan. 24,2006 11:42 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Considering it's the biggest kid on the block, "American Idol" is becoming quite the bully. Fox's talent contest has regularly made an art of mocking the untalented who expose their dreams of stardom on TV, but the show's fifth year has the stench of a mean season.

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Keeping it weird on eBay

By Alyson Brodsy and Derek Kagemann · Tuesday, Jan. 24,2006 11:41 p.m.

Maybe the hookah you bought your freshman year doesn't spark the same interest that it once did, or perhaps the steadily growing pyramid of bottles in your living room has turned from prodigious feat to passable yawn.

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Act your shoe size

By Alyson Brodsy and Joanna Borns · Tuesday, Jan. 24,2006 11:37 a.m.

Recently I woke up in the morning and felt something strange under my pillow. It was small, furry and not aesthetically pleasing at all. It was a troll doll. But why was it under my pillow? Was I visited by the kitschy nostalgia fairy? What was taken in exchange for this mysterious gift? Let's hope it wasn't a kidney.

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Under pressure

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Jan. 24,2006 1:11 a.m.

Allegations that paramilitary organizations hired by Coca-Cola in Colombia assassinated union leaders prompted eight members of the student organization No Sweat! to lay on the floor of the Indiana Memorial Union lobby covered in faux blood. The protest took place earlier this month during a press conference following a board of trustees meeting. In response to the accusations that Coca-Cola bottlers have committed labor and human rights violations in Colombia, eight universities nationwide have chosen not to renew their contracts with the company, said Pablo Largacha, director of public affairs and communications for Coca-Cola. IU's contract with Coke, for which the University receives approximately $1.7 million annually, expires in 2009, said IU Spokesman Larry MacIntyre.

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Ruling could change Little 500

By Chris Engel · Tuesday, Jan. 24,2006 1:11 a.m.

A rule proposed by the Little 500 Riders' Council could change the landscape of the annual race if it is approved by the IU Student Foundation. The proposed rule would let Category 2 riders participate in the Little 500 for the first time in the event's history, as long as the rider did not enroll at IU as a Category 1, 2 or 3 rider. Cyclists classified as a one or two are considered professional-level racers and have been banned from the Little 500 since the early 1990s. USA Cycling rates cyclists on a scale from one to five, with five as the most amateur ranking.

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IU has finalist in idea contest

By Peter Stevenson · Tuesday, Jan. 24,2006 1:11 a.m.

Filippo Menczer may have come up with the best idea since sliced bread. Menczer had no idea his entry in the "Since Sliced Bread" contest would get so far in the competition. But on Jan. 9, the Informatics and Computer Science Professor was named one of seven finalists for his idea to link minimum wage with the cost of living. If he wins the contest, Menczer will win a $100,000 prize. If he finishes in second or third place, he will win $50,000. The contest, run through the Web site www.sinceslicedbread.com, asked entrants to submit an idea, and in 175 words or less describe the issue or problem, how they would fix it, and how fixing it would benefit working men and women.

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Alito expected to be approved for full Senate vote today

By Ben Woodson · Tuesday, Jan. 24,2006 1:06 a.m.

The U.S. Senate's Judiciary Committee is scheduled to decide today whether Samuel Alito, Bush's nominee for Supreme Court associate justice, will be voted on by all members of the Senate. The committee is expected to vote in favor of Alito on a party line vote. All 10 Republicans announced their support of the nominee and eight Democrats are expected to vote against his confirmation, according to The Associated Press. After the committee vote, the debate will go to the Senate floor, where the GOP holds a majority with 55 senators. During last week's Congressional hearings, Democrats pressed Alito on traditionally important issues for a Supreme Court nominee such as abortion, but because of the recent disclosure of Bush's controversial wiretapping program, executive power became one of the most important issues at the hearing.

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Dungy announces return to Colts for 2006 season

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Marot · Tuesday, Jan. 24,2006 12:54 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Tony Dungy needed one week to decide he still wants to be an NFL coach. Now it's back to pursuing that elusive Super Bowl run. The Indianapolis Colts said Monday that Dungy would return as their coach next season, ending speculation he might retire following the December death of his 18-year-old son, James. "I was always coming back unless I said I wasn't," Dungy said through the team . Dungy and team president Bill Polian were en route to the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., Monday and were unavailable for comment. The Associated Press left a phone message for team owner Jim Irsay.

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Tuesday night 'golden' opportunity for IU

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Jan. 24,2006 12:53 a.m.

Like the men that once originated the nickname, this year's Hoosiers are heading west for a "Gold Rush." But unlike the Hoosiers of yesteryear, the 2006 variety is guaranteed to strike gold -- and plenty of it. The Hawkeyes and all their fans will be clad in their metallic-yellow getup for the program's first-ever "Gold Rush Game." "We're hoping to have a little fun and give our fans a chance to be a little student-like," Iowa coach Steve Alford said in a statement. "Because, as you know, the Hawk's Nest does a pretty good job of being gold on game night." Crowds and colored uniforms are the least of IU coach Mike Davis' worries as his No. 11 Hoosiers (12-3, 4-1) seek their first conference road win of the season. Davis said the Hawkeyes should be extra motivated after suffering a 30-point loss to Michigan State on Saturday. The last time Iowa (14-5, 3-2) lost before that, it responded with three straight victories, including an upset against No. 8 Illinois at home. "I thought (Iowa) was one of the top two teams in our league before the season started," Davis said. "It's going to be a difficult task."

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