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A CITY RUINED

By David A. Nosko · Wednesday, Aug. 3,2005 9:27 p.m.

Sixty years ago Saturday tens of thousands of Japanese civilians perished within an instant as America concluded more than four years of military participation in World War II.

Baird seeks clemency; lawyer says he is insane

By Alyson Brodsy and Tom Coyne · Wednesday, Aug. 3,2005 9:23 p.m.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- A Montgomery County man scheduled to be executed by the state later this month for killing his parents and his pregnant wife will seek clemency on the grounds he is mentally ill, his lawyer said Wednesday.

'Empire to Exile:' history through art

By Alyson Brodsy and Adam Gorlick · Wednesday, Aug. 3,2005 9:20 p.m.

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - His horse is wild-eyed and muscular, a gallant force galloping toward a mountain top as soldiers in the background push a cannon alongside a rocky ledge.

Artwork formed by geology, human hands displayed

By Adam Sedia · Wednesday, Aug. 3,2005 9:19 p.m.

The word "artwork" normally does not conjure up images of rocks and fossils, but one of Bloomington's galleries does exactly that: it transforms rocks, crystals and fossils into marketable works of art.

Valentin leads Big Ten Foreign Tour in Europe

By Jordan Majewski · Wednesday, Aug. 3,2005 9:11 p.m.

Sixteen, 12, 11, 14, and 22. Those are the impressive point totals IU senior shooting guard Cyndi Valentin recorded in the five-game women's basketball Big Ten Foreign Tour, which concluded July 25 in the Netherlands.

Hoosier swimmers make big waves in Montreal

By Brian Baker · Wednesday, Aug. 3,2005 9:10 p.m.

Spectators, sports fans, and curious Quebecois converged on Montreal during the week of July 17-24 for the largest and most prestigious international swimming and diving competition of the current non-Olympic year -- the 2005 FINA Swimming and Diving World Championships.

Will work for free

By Alyson Brodsy and Mark Taracuk · Wednesday, Aug. 3,2005 9:06 p.m.

I've been driving down the road before, and I've seen someone standing there asking for help, food, a ride, money, etc. I think we have all seen that and felt uncomfortable. We all think that someone else will give that person a ride or someone else will give him or her money. However, at the rate that our society is going, we may be running low on the number of people willing to help.

War still won't work

By Alyson Brodsy and Daniel Hiester · Wednesday, Aug. 3,2005 9:05 p.m.

Last week, U.S. News & World Report published an exclusive article with details of the Pentagon's new plan for the War On Terrorism. As I read it, I couldn't help but get flashbacks to David Rees' Internet comic strip, "Get Your War On."

'Juice' me up

By Alyson Brodsy and Maggie Bozich · Wednesday, Aug. 3,2005 9:04 p.m.

As a little girl growing up in a household of a sports columnist father and a sports fanatic brother, there was no way to avoid talking sports 24/7. At the breakfast table, dinner table or different sporting events on TV, sports were everywhere in my life.

Bush right to appoint Bolton

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 3,2005 9:03 p.m.

Despite the months of Democratic filibuster in the Senate, President Bush appointed John Bolton as the U.S. ambassador to the UN. Though all of his appointments need the "advice and consent of the Senate," Bush used the Senate's August recess as reason to appoint Bolton as an emergency appointment, though the term will be in effect until 2007.

Bush's ranch diplomacy's second home

By Alyson Brodsy and Nedra Pickler · Wednesday, Aug. 3,2005 8:58 p.m.

CRAWFORD, Texas -- President Bush has turned his remote ranch into a stage for down-home diplomacy, where a barbecue grill and a pickup truck have become his favorite tools for dealing with world leaders.

Korean nuclear talks in China nearing end

By Audra Ang · Wednesday, Aug. 3,2005 8:57 p.m.

BEIJING -- Delegates to North Korean disarmament talks said Wednesday they were approaching the final stages of discussions, but a resolution to the dispute over the communist nation's nuclear weapons program ultimately lay in its own hands.

American journalist shot dead in Iraq

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 3,2005 8:57 p.m.

BASRA, Iraq -- An American freelance journalist, who accused Basra's police of being infiltrated by Shiite militiamen in a recent New York Times column and his Internet blog, was found shot to death in the southern city after being abducted by armed men driving a police car.

Foreign activists gather to discuss Constitution

Wednesday, Aug. 3,2005 8:52 p.m.

International scholars and activists are currently attending a conference at the IU Law School to discuss constitutional reform.

Revolution on tour

By Sam Nissen · Wednesday, Aug. 3,2005 6:59 p.m.

While out on tour O.A.R. agreed to talk to IDS Weekend about their up coming album and life on the road.

Grad studies dean bolts from IU for 'better fit'

By Mike Malik · Monday, Aug. 1,2005 11:24 a.m.

Dean of Graduate Studies John Slattery announced he is resigning his post to take a position at the University of Washington in Seattle that is "a better fit" for him.

Police arrest student after cyclist is hit

By Michael Zennie · Monday, Aug. 1,2005 11:24 a.m.

Bloomington police arrested IU sophomore Todd A. Munson Wednesday night around 10:30 p.m. for operating a vehicle while intoxicated after the car he was driving struck and injured a bicyclist. The cyclist, Justin Holman, suffered an "incapacitating injury" to his hip or upper leg when Munson's 2002 Ford Expedition hit him, police reported.

Under fire

By Megan Hubartt · Monday, Aug. 1,2005 11:23 a.m.

It's not how most college students would choose to spend their summer months -- waking up at 5 a.m. each morning, spending nearly 12 hours each day going through demanding physical and educational training. But, for the past 12 weeks, 20 IU students have been doing just that.

Curfew law beneficial

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Aug. 1,2005 11:20 a.m.

Last week, police began enforcement of the curfew law in Indianapolis. Trailing the chilling story of the prank that went awry, Indianapolis Police launched an "aggressive sweep" looking for teenagers out later than curfew. The law forbids children younger than 15 from staying out later than 11 p.m. Those aged 15-17 have until 1 a.m. Those found in violation of the curfew law can receive a fine of anywhere from $50 to $2,500. The officer's discretion will play a dominant role in how much the citation is.

'I'm Loving It' in America, Spain

By Alyson Brodsy and Jessica Gall · Monday, Aug. 1,2005 11:19 a.m.

When I was in high school my U.S. History teacher told our class about the "Golden Arches Theory of Conflict Prevention," thought up by New York Times writer Thomas Friedman. The theory goes that there has never been a war between two nations that each have McDonald's because if a country is at an advanced enough level economically and socially that McDonald's has invested money into franchises there, then it is against that country's best interest to get involved in a military conflict. Looks like we will not be going to war with Spain any time soon because during my month-long trip to that country I encountered numerous McDonald's -- although not as many as there are here. While it might seem odd to use McDonald's to explain the conflict-reducing advantages of globalization, the theory has held up so far, and the Golden Arches can also be a useful tool for explaining some of the differences I observed between American and Spanish cultures.