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'A day on:' MLK Jr. Day full of events

By Ashley Lough and Ashley M. Lough · Friday, Jan. 13,2006 12:33 a.m.

Classes will not meet Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but students still have the opportunity to learn through a week full of activities. Monday kicks off the weeklong celebration of the 20th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as an official holiday. The 2006 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Committee has organized events under the slogan "Power of One" to encourage positive change that will continue throughout the year.

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Valentin seals free throw record as Hoosiers cruise to victory

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Friday, Jan. 13,2006 12:14 a.m.

Senior guard Cyndi Valentin wasted no time putting the NCAA record for consecutive free throws made behind her. With 7:03 remaining in the second half of IU's 69-56 victory over Northwestern Thursday night, Valentin stepped to the charity stripe and promptly made the first of two shots, her 61st consecutive free throw.

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Pacers used to Artest trade talk

By Alyson Brodsy and Hank Lowenkron · Friday, Jan. 13,2006 12:10 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Pacers are getting accustomed to all the trade rumors involving Ron Artest. The stories have come so fast, and without substantiation, the Pacers are just ignoring them.

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Manning deflects playoff questions

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Marot · Friday, Jan. 13,2006 12:07 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Peyton Manning can't escape the inevitable playoff questions. Will his legacy be determined by postseason successes or failures? Why hasn't he already taken the Indianapolis Colts to the Super Bowl? What makes this year different? The two-time MVP probably has a better chance of outrunning Dwight Freeney than dodging the one topic that makes him squirm each January.

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Valentin: One up on Shaq and Wilt

By Alyson Brodsy and Ryan Corazza · Friday, Jan. 13,2006 12:06 a.m.

The free throw. It's a major emphasis of just about every college and professional basketball coach across the country. But no matter how many 15-foot uncontested shots a coach requires his or her athletes to make before they're allowed to hit the showers after practice, nothing can prepare them for the screaming, sign-waving fans behind the basket at an away game, or the mental or physical fatigue they'll face near the end of the game. Make most of your free throws in a close game and you're likely assured a victory. Miss the front end of two foul shots and your mind starts to worry about missing the next one.

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How many free throws can you shoot in a row?

By Steve Brennan · Friday, Jan. 13,2006 12:05 a.m.

Like a hitter digging into the batter's box, she plants her right foot just behind the free throw line. Once set, the left foot follows. After receiving the ball, she dribbles six times with her left hand. Following the sixth dribble, she places her right index finger over the air insertion hole. Ever so slightly, she bends her knees and then quickly straightens them as her arm extends and the ball smoothly rolls off her fingertips.

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Clowns at the circus

By Alyson Brodsy and Adam Sedia · Friday, Jan. 13,2006 12:01 a.m.

The three-ring circus that is the Alito hearings is now well underway (with Arlen Specter as ringmaster and Ted Kennedy as trumpeting bull-elephant), and I had the opportunity to watch some of the introductory statements by the Judiciary Committee members. Senator Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.) mentioned something in her statement that caught my attention: She referred to the "bedrock principle of one person, one vote," a principle she accused Alito of disagreeing with.

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Race and rumors of race

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Jan. 13,2006 12 a.m.

The modern civil rights movement abolished state-sanctioned racism. This racism was socially tolerated; overt; explicit; discernible by sight, and existed for more than 300 years. When Rosa Parks stood up by sitting down, the law was on her side. The Supreme Court had telegraphed that it now supported efforts to desegregate in Brown v. Board. A 26-year-old graduate student became the voice of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. His leadership in Montgomery propelled Martin Luther King Jr. to the leadership of the modern civil rights movement and his status as an American icon. Park's and King's leadership made Adam Herbert's presidency possible.

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Games of chancellor

By Alyson Brodsy and Brian J. McFillen · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 11:59 p.m.

Blimey, the IUB chancellor search appears to be on the skids yet again. President Adam Herbert suspended the work of the search committee at last Saturday's board of trustees meeting; the professional head-hunting firm was dismissed a month ago; and no candidates appear as close as the three finalists rejected last Halloween (IDS, Jan. 11). Since my generous offers to fill the role continue to go unacknowledged (IDS, Nov. 14, 2005 and Nov. 11, 2003), perhaps I can help by proffering some creative alternatives to the troubled selection process.

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IU needs stabilization above all else

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 11:58 p.m.

IU trustees, we have a problem. After many faculty gripes, you will meet Saturday to discuss the job performance of IU President Adam Herbert and the structure of the IU-Bloomington chancellor, who also happens to be the University-wide senior vice president for academic affairs.

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Bush tours Katrina- damaged Gulf Coast

By Alyson Brodsy and Nedra Pickler · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 11:53 p.m.

BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. -- President Bush, visiting the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast Thursday for the first time in three months, hailed marked improvement despite warnings to lower his expectations about the pace of recovery.

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At least 345 dead after pilgrimage stampede

By Alyson Brodsy and Salah Nasrawi · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 11:52 p.m.

MINA, Saudi Arabia -- Thousands of Muslim pilgrims rushing to complete a symbolic stoning ritual during the hajj tripped over luggage Thursday, causing a crush in which at least 345 people were killed despite Saudi attempts to prevent stampedes that have plagued the annual event.

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Residents continue Katrina relief

By Carrie Ritchie · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 11:48 p.m.

A group of concerned Bloomington residents is showing there is no distance too far to travel to help neighbors in need -- even if the neighbors are three states away. A collection of various supplies for the Hurricane Katrina relief effort will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Bryan Park parking lot off of Woodlawn Avenue.

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Guns traded in for food

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 11:47 p.m.

GARY -- Baptist ministers across northwestern Indiana are encouraging people to give up their guns by offering vouchers for groceries or clothing.

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