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IU to demolish old Ashton buildings

By Trevor brown · Monday, Dec. 12,2005 1:15 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The IU board of trustees voted to demolish seven buildings within the Ashton Center and renovate much of the IU School of Law and law library. The board also listened to remarks from IU President Adam Herbert about the necessity of securing scholarships for the University. The board approved both proposals unanimously during a business meeting Friday at IU-Purdue University Indianapolis.

3 Hoosiers named All-Americans

By Steve Slivka · Monday, Dec. 12,2005 1:15 a.m.

As the College Cup kicked off in Cary, N.C., and the IU men's soccer team stayed home for the first time since 2002, three outgoing IU men's soccer players received All-America honors. The National Soccer Coaches Association of America named senior Brian Plotkin to the first team, while juniors Jacob Peterson and Jed Zayner received third team honors Friday.

Local artist brings craft of clay to kids

By Rorye O'Connor and Rorye O'Conner · Monday, Dec. 12,2005 1:08 a.m.

Karen Green Stone didn't always plan to be a potter. In fact, she had no history with clay until she substituted for an art teacher in 1975. Now she teaches "The Science of Art" at the John Waldron Arts Center, 122 S. Walnut St., and creates her functional pottery. "What it is is looking at the materials we use as artists and where they come from," Green Stone said about her class. "It's a way to introduce children to the natural world."

Law schools challenge U.S. military

By Michael Sanserino · Monday, Dec. 12,2005 1:07 a.m.

If the U.S. Supreme Court rules against the Department of Defense, law schools like IU's could say "no" to military recruiters. The Rumsfeld v. Forum for Academic and Institutional Rights case, in which oral arguments were presented Tuesday, seeks to allow universities that receive government funding the ability to turn away military recruiters if they disagree with the military's stance regarding homosexuals. Under the Solomon Amendment, Congress can deny funding to an institution that prohibits military recruiting for any reason.

Museum showcases rare money

By Alyson Brodsy and Carl Hartman · Monday, Dec. 12,2005 1:06 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- As long as there's been money, there have been counterfeiters. An exhibit at the National Museum of American History reinforces that axiom. The oldest piece in the display is a 1690 two-shilling bill from Massachusetts. A counterfeiter good with a pen changed its value to 20 shillings.

Exhibits to test limits of art in communist Cuba

By Alyson Brodsy and Anita Snow · Monday, Dec. 12,2005 1:05 a.m.

HAVANA -- Sensuality pervades the streets of Havana. A short stroll finds sultry young men scouting new sex partners outside a major movie house and Lycra-clad women tossing saucy suggestions to foreign tourists. The promise of sex is simply part of the landscape in tropical Cuba, carried along on languid sea breezes and the primal pounding of drums. But is communist Cuba ready for Robert Mapplethorpe?

Hoosiers battle adversity in roller coaster season

By Ryan Goode · Friday, Dec. 9,2005 1:08 a.m.

The 2005 IU women's cross country season began with high expectations and ended with disappointment. The team returned several runners with two years of national meet experience -- led by junior All-American Jessica Gall -- and began the season by taking first place at the Indiana Intercollegiate meet. However, after several mid-pack finishes in meets with a large number of competitors, the Hoosiers' season looked like it could not be salvaged. In the Big Ten meet, though, the team left its previous frustrations behind and snatched a fourth-place finish. "This season is really a testament to our ability to overcome adversity and to take on the obstacles we've faced," said senior Larra Overton.

Title hopes dashed after loss, IU tries to rebuild

By Chris Engel · Friday, Dec. 9,2005 1:07 a.m.

For the first time in three seasons, the IU men's soccer team will not be the NCAA champion. While college soccer's national champion will be crowned this weekend at the College Cup, the Hoosiers can only reflect upon a season full of "what ifs." Notre Dame knocked the Cream and Crimson out of the second round of the NCAA tournament Nov. 22. The 2-0 defeat marked the earliest exit in the NCAA tournament for the Hoosiers since 1995.

IU grapplers rested and ready for weekend's Hoosier Duals

By John Wustrow · Friday, Dec. 9,2005 1:06 a.m.

A week off usually lets a team rest up and get physically healthy. In the case of the IU wrestling team, it also helps to keep the mood loose in the locker room. Before a practice earlier this week, coach Duane Goldman found out that Cumberland University, one of the teams set to come to this weekend's Hoosier Duals, was not planning to come after all. "Is there any way that we can force Cumberland to come?" joked one of the student managers.

RCA Dome as good as home

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Friday, Dec. 9,2005 1:05 a.m.

The IU women's basketball team will try to retain some home court advantage when it takes on Boston University Saturday at the RCA Dome. IU is coming off a 3-1 road trip in which the Hoosiers most recently defeated Eastern Michigan 70-64 Wednesday night. Against the Eagles, IU jumped out to an early first half lead that never faltered, although Eastern Michigan made several comeback attempts. The Hoosiers allowed the Eagles to get as close as three points but held on for the win.

UK's Morris suspended for season

By Alyson Brodsy and Murray Evans · Friday, Dec. 9,2005 12:55 a.m.

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The NCAA restored the eligibility of Kentucky center Randolph Morris Thursday, but said he must sit out the entire basketball season as a condition of his reinstatement after his unsuccessful entry into the NBA draft. Morris also must repay expenses related to tryouts for NBA teams, the NCAA said in a statement released Thursday, adding that the conditions were imposed "based on the seriousness of multiple rules violations involving dealings with an agent and accepting expenses to tryout for NBA teams."

My crush is fading

By Ryan Phillips · Friday, Dec. 9,2005 12:54 a.m.

Wow, really guys? Indiana State, huh? We lost to the other, other, other team in our home state. Sure, it was on the road and, yeah, they played great, but we should have won that thing by double-digits blindfolded. After that game my opinion of our team has shifted slightly. The only comparison I can think of is L.C. from "Laguna Beach." When you first see her, she looks great and there are honestly no visible flaws. Then you get to know her a little bit, and it confounds you how anyone could pass her up because honestly, she's perfect. Then later in the season, she starts dating that loser, Jason, and everything changes. You begin to wonder what possessed her to do such a thing and ponder if it was all just a façade and if this is who she really is. You wonder if your massive crush on her was based on a lie or if it was justified. Yeah, it's kinda like that.

Defensive lapses and turnovers have plagued IU, prevented sealing games

By Alyson Brodsy and Brian Janosch · Friday, Dec. 9,2005 12:53 a.m.

At times, the Hoosier offense has looked down-right sloppy. They've thrown passes to no one. They've lost their dribble trying to keep a quick pace. Twice their turnover totals climbed into the twenties. And in their two losses, their turnovers have surpasses their assists.

Jekyll & Hyde Hoosiers

By Alyson Brodsy and Brian Janosch · Friday, Dec. 9,2005 12:52 a.m.

At times, the Hoosier offense has looked flat-out impressive. They averaged 100 points in their first three games. They drained 16 threes -- twice. And they recorded more than 20 assists in all four of the team's wins this season. "It's making the open passes," said IU coach Mike Davis. "Our assist numbers were way up when we were throwing the ball out and making the extra passes." There is no shortage of weapons in the IU offense. Senior Marco Killingsworth stormed onto the national scene with a 34-point performance against No. 1 Duke. Senior Marshall Strickland shoots better than 50 percent from three. And freshman Ben Allen has recently increased his production, dropping 21 on Indiana State behind five-of-six three-point shooting.

Sizing up the 'Cats

By Andy Romey · Friday, Dec. 9,2005 12:33 a.m.

IU senior forward Marco Killingsworth has dealt with some big bodies in the low post already in the young season -- like Duke standout Shelden Williams and Eastern Michigan's John Bowler. But the No. 15 Kentucky Wildcats will throw something completely different at the Auburn transfer Saturday -- an arsenal of the 7-foot variety. Kentucky coach Tubby Smith has a lineup with major height in 7-foot centers Lucasz Orbek and Jared Carter and 7-foot-3-inch center Shagari Alleyne, the presumed starter in the middle at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis.

COAS associate dean interviews for Kansas job

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Dec. 9,2005 12:33 a.m.

Joseph Steinmetz, executive associate dean of the IU College of Arts and Sciences and psychology professor, is a candidate for the dean of Kansas University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

First Flakes

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Dec. 9,2005 12:33 a.m.

YESTERDAY'S SNOW: • 3.5 inches as of 8:15 p.m., according to IU Physical Plant.

Cinephile Film Festival shows off local directorial talent

By Jordan Majewski · Friday, Dec. 9,2005 12:33 a.m.

Local aspiring filmmakers don't have to relocate to Hollywood or move to Cannes -- they may be able to find outlets to express themselves right here in Bloomington. IU senior John Landis and recent alum Colleen Jankovic decided to create Cinephile Filmmakers' Forum two years ago to provide a network for local filmmakers to share resources and help create each other's films. "We wanted to bridge gaps for filmmakers, and in a general way, our goal was to raise enough money to have a film festival to show their work," Landis said.

Jetliner hits car, kills 6-year-old in Chicago

By Alyson Brodsy and Carla K. Johnson · Friday, Dec. 9,2005 12:28 a.m.

CHICAGO -- A jetliner trying to land in heavy snow slid off a runway at Midway International Airport, crashed through the boundary fence and slid into a busy street, hitting one vehicle and pinning another beneath it. No injuries were immediately reported on the plane, but a six-year-old child was killed in the vehicle, said Chicago Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford.

IUB chancellor search still far from complete

By Peter Stevenson · Friday, Dec. 9,2005 12:27 a.m.

Members of the chancellor search committee said they still have significant work to do before selecting final candidates for the IU Bloomington chancellor and senior vice president for academic affairs position. Search committee member and School of Public and Environmental Affairs professor Robert Kravchuk said he believes it is unrealistic to expect the committee to name candidates by the unofficial Jan. 1 deadline the IU board of trustees set. The committee hopes to select a candidate early in the spring semester.