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Timberwolves recall Bracey Wright to pros

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

MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Timberwolves recalled guard Bracey Wright from the Florida Flame of the NBA Development League.

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.

Hoosiers take top seed, undefeated record into weekend Virginia Duals

By John Wustrow · Friday, Jan. 13,2006 12:09 a.m.

As the IU wrestling team prepared for practice Wednesday afternoon, its last one before this weekend's Virginia Duals in Norfolk, Va., coach Duane Goldman gathered his team and stressed the need for a focused practice.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day to be full of celebration

By Ben Woodson · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 11:46 p.m.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is supposed to be "a day on, not a day off," but even though many in Bloomington will not be at their jobs, they will still be strengthening the community.

Award-winning poet shares experience of oppression

By Emily B. Campbell · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 11:40 p.m.

One afternoon, award-winning writer Toi Derricotte and her mother went through her mother's homage to her ancestors, a memoir that had been 15 years in the making. Her mother died three days later.

Artist puts purchases on display in gallery

By Jamie Lusk · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 11:39 p.m.

As a graduate student, Kate Bingaman kept all her receipts. In fact, she even took photographs of items she purchased, all the way down to a pack of gum. But it wasn't because she's a stickler for balancing her checkbook; it's because she's an artist.

Boxcar Books marks 4th year with charity auction

By Lindsey Landis · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 11:38 p.m.

With the beginning of the new semester, students typically spend several hundred dollars on textbooks. While many students might dread this task, not all members of society, like prisoners, have the opportunity to learn through literature.

Change doesn't stop with King

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 4:41 p.m.

It's easy for students in 2006 to lose sight of the fact that IU hasn't always fully honored the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. In fact, it has only been in the last decade that students were given reprieve from their classes and allowed to observe the holiday. And it is remarkably appropriate that it took a group of students, committed to honoring the legacy of the great civil rights leader, to turn IU upside down voluntarily and reserve the third Monday in January for reflection on King.

IU performers explore new frontiers by performing pieces

By Annysa LaMantia and Anyssa LaMantia · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 3:06 p.m.

The Indiana University Departments of Kinesiology and Theatre and Drama unite this Thursday and Friday at the Ruth N. Halls Theatre to present "New Frontiers/Contemporary Traditions," a performance in its fourth year of production. The performance is open to the public and will consist of various forms of art including music, dance and video sequences performed by student dance groups.