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IU Auditorium offers eclectic season

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Jan. 10,2006 12:01 a.m.

The IU Auditorium has something for everyone, from dog lovers to Scottish bagpipe fans this spring. Students can obtain tickets for all shows at discounted rates with a student ID at the box office inside the auditorium or online at www.iuauditorium.com.

'Phantom' outlasts 'Cats' as Broadway's longest-running

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Kuchwara · Monday, Jan. 9,2006 11:59 p.m.

NEW YORK -- Broadway has a new long-run champion: "The Phantom of the Opera." Andrew Lloyd Webber's lushly romantic musical about a haunted, disfigured composer pining for a beautiful young soprano in the Paris Opera House, was set to surpass "Cats" Monday as the longest-running show in Broadway history.

Pats advance to Denver, Steelers to play Colts

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 9,2006 12:18 a.m.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Tom Brady, Willie McGinest and the New England Patriots outclassed Jacksonville, setting an NFL record with 10 straight postseason victories and sending a warning to the rest of the league. Watch out, the Patriots look like champions again.

Say 'no' to Cheap Monday

By Alyson Brodsy and Christina Galoozis · Monday, Jan. 9,2006 12:15 a.m.

Not many news stories come out of Sweden. So when I actually saw one prominently displayed in the business section of my local newspaper, I was interested to see what the Swedes were up to. Here's the disheartening news: The Swedes are up to no good.

Around the game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 9,2006 12:14 a.m.

The IU men's track team opened its season Saturday at Gladstein Fieldhouse at the Hoosier Open and for the first time tested the facility's new surface, a 200-meter banked track. IU junior sprinter David Neville opened the day in thrilling fashion as he raced out to a personal best and a victory in the 400-meter sprint. Neville's time of 46.67 undercut his previous mark, which he set Dec. 12, 2005.

When will 'it' arrive?

By Alyson Brodsy and Larry Walters · Monday, Jan. 9,2006 12:13 a.m.

It began in 2001 in the Netherlands. Then in 2003, it happened in Belgium. In June and July of 2005, Spain and Canada joined the ranks, respectively. It happened last month in England, and starting this year, South Africa will also be counted as one of the few.

A pleasant surprise

By Ryan Phillips · Monday, Jan. 9,2006 12:12 a.m.

OK, let's all just admit it now. We were expecting the Hoosiers to find a way to lose Saturday's game against undefeated Ohio State. As the clock ticked down to the final buzzer, everyone in Assembly Hall was waiting for the other shoe to drop and for IU to find a way to blow the game. We've become accustomed to this song and dance throughout the last three seasons. It's just how things operate. The Hoosiers play tough and end up falling just short when they play good teams.

All in, all out

By Alyson Brodsy and Jacob Stewart · Monday, Jan. 9,2006 12:12 a.m.

Sweat. I sit staring at my opponent, hatred in his eyes, ready to fight tooth and nail so that he can be called the best; ready to bleed, deceive, lie and cheat for victory. He grits his teeth. All I do is sit in a hot, putrid sweat and wait. In the end it will all be mine or all is his. The pinnacle of greatness all rests in the next moment. We hold our breath, our fists tighten, our glares intensify ...

Hoosiers try to bounce back after tough overtime loss to rival Purdue

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 9,2006 12:11 a.m.

Coming off its first conference loss -- in an overtime thriller against rival Purdue, no less -- the IU women's basketball team will attempt to get back on track at 7 p.m. tonight versus another ranked Big Ten team when the No. 15 Minnesota Golden Gophers invade Assembly Hall. Thursday's 61-56 loss to the No. 14 Boilermakers was the first conference loss of the season for the Hoosiers, dropping them to 8-5 overall and 2-1 in Big Ten play.

Saint Lewis

By Brian Janosch · Monday, Jan. 9,2006 12:10 a.m.

Ohio State dared Lewis Monroe to beat them. And that's precisely what happened. The Buckeyes served the senior transfer a virtual slap to the face when they barely guarded him on defense, often leaving him open to double team fellow Auburn transfer Marco Killingsworth. But Monroe swung back in the second half, serving Ohio State a knockout blow with 11 points and five assists in the final period.

Goodbye and good luck, Swamy

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 9,2006 12:10 a.m.

It was never a matter of if. It was always a matter of when. Kumble Subbaswamy, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, is leaving IU. On July 1 he will begin his new position as provost of the University of Kentucky.

Bird Flu fears rise as disease spreads

By Alyson Brodsy and Benjamin Harvey · Monday, Jan. 9,2006 12:06 a.m.

DOGUBAYAZIT, Turkey -- Fears rose Sunday that a deadly strain of bird flu was spreading in Turkey after preliminary tests showed two children and an adult tested positive for the virus in Ankara -- the first known cases outside an eastern region of the country. Health officials cautioned that the H5N1 strain so far has only been confirmed in humans who were in close and prolonged contact with fowl but said they were monitoring the virus for fear it could mutate into a form easily transmissible among humans and spark a pandemic.

Senators talk tough before Alito hearings

By Jesse J. Holland · Monday, Jan. 9,2006 12:06 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- Samuel A. Alito Jr. has a lot of explaining to do before senators are ready to put him on the Supreme Court. And Democrats say if they don't like what the federal judge says -- or doesn't say -- at this week's confirmation hearing, the president's nominee could run into trouble. "This is basically up to Judge Alito. Does he answer the questions, or doesn't he?" said Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee. "I would hope he answers the questions. If he doesn't answer the questions, then we have a very real issue here." Democrats say they will not decide whether to filibuster or try to delay a committee vote until after the committee's weeklong hearings that begin Monday.

12 killed as Black Hawk helicopter crashes in Iraq

By Alyson Brodsy and Sameer N. Yacoub · Monday, Jan. 9,2006 12:05 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A U.S. Black Hawk helicopter crashed in northern Iraq, killing all 12 Americans believed to be aboard, while five U.S. Marines were slain in separate weekend attacks, the military said Sunday. The deaths came as Iraqi police said a kidnapped French engineer was released by his captors.

Heart Project coming to Bloomington

By Laura Jane Hyde · Monday, Jan. 9,2006 12:05 a.m.

Brea Weil-Hearon, the director of fund development for The Women's Heart Foundation, started The Heart Project in 2004 and has made it her life's ambition to help prevent women from suffering a premature death from heart disease.

Indiana trucker faces charges for espionage

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 9,2006 12:04 a.m.

Allegations of international espionage will duel with claims of a mysterious twin when court proceedings begin for a man accused of offering to sell the names of U.S. intelligence agents to Saddam Hussein's regime. Shaaban Hafiz Ahmad Ali Shaaban, 53, will represent himself when jury selection begins Monday in U.S. District Court.

Around the town

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 9,2006 12 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- A federal judge sentenced a former state technology engineer to five months in prison on bank fraud and money laundering convictions for overcharging IU and the state for computer equipment. Shawn D. Solomon, a former employee of the Indiana Higher Education Telecommunication System, pleaded guilty in September to taking at least $44,000 in taxpayer money. The system operates the computer network for public agencies, schools and libraries, and runs the state's Access Indiana Web site.

Housing restrictions limit Katrina pet adoption

By Andrea Alumbaugh · Sunday, Jan. 8,2006 11:59 p.m.

Animals have always been a part of Jessie Beutel's life. When she was little, she had seven cats, two goldfish, two gerbils, two dogs, one hamster and one rabbit. As a freshman, she lived in a dorm and had to leave behind two dogs at her Fort Wayne home, but she quickly adopted a pet fish. "I love animals, and there's something different about a house with pets," she said. "It's more complete."

Classic All-American muscle cars make thundering comeback at Detroit auto

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Jan. 8,2006 11:57 p.m.

DETROIT -- Automakers will be flexing some muscle at this year's North American International Auto Show, with a slew of performance cars that harken back to the V-8-charged glory days of the 1960s and early '70s.

Sorority recruitment reaches end with Bid Day

By Hannah Lodge · Sunday, Jan. 8,2006 11:57 p.m.

After a week of laughter, tears and all-nighters, sorority recruitment came to a close Sunday as potential members received and accepted bids from chapters across campus. "It was fantastic," said Katie Fagan, president of Kappa Kappa Gamma. "We had one of our best recruitments ever. We had great morale." The system changed in a few ways this year, including new names for some of the week's events. The first two events of the week, previously referred to as "12 Party" and "Six Party," were changed to "First Invite" and "Second Invite," because most women received fewer than 12 and six invites for each event.