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Famed violinist, conductor to become IU School of Music professor

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 29,2005 12:26 a.m.

The IU School of Music will announce today Grammy-winning violinist and conductor Jaime Laredo will be joining the faculty of the music school in the fall. He is the second professor added through the University's "Committment to Excellence" program, which seeks to add four eminent master teachers to the faculty. Pianist André Watts was the first to join in 2004.

Michael Jackson's ex-wife takes stand for 2nd day

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 29,2005 12:25 a.m.

SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- The mother of two of Michael Jackson's children described the pop star as a "good father, great with kids" during tearful testimony in his child molestation trial Thursday that again turned the tables on prosecutors who called her to the stand.

Book focuses on religious tourism

By Alyson Brodsy and Richard N. Ostling · Friday, April 29,2005 12:24 a.m.

Timothy Beal's epiphany occurred on a drive from Washington, D.C., to Cleveland. Near Frostburg, Md., a hulking assemblage of reddish girders four stories high suddenly loomed alongside Interstate 68. A bold, blue sign said:

EU: a doomed idea

By Adam Sedia · Friday, April 29,2005 12:24 a.m.

I have been to nine European countries thus far, and each one is so different I cannot understand how all these different countries could ever consolidate into one nation. Yet some are proposing they do exactly that.

New York Voices provide relaxed performance

By Adam Sedia · Friday, April 29,2005 12:24 a.m.

Bloomington residents bogged down by the recent rainy weather had a chance to mellow down Wednesday night. The Buskirk-Chumley Theater played host to the Grammy Award-winning jazz ensemble New York Voices. The ensemble was formed in 1987 by graduates of Ithaca College in New York. They went on to release four CDs on the GRP label between 1989 and 1994, in which year one of the members left the group, permanently fixing it as a quartet.

Tax money for Bible study

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 29,2005 12:23 a.m.

All you seniors graduating, listen up: We've got a quick way for you and a few friends to make a million bucks. Start a college. That's right -- you're graduating from one, and starting a new college could help you snag a cool million from the federal government, which has shamefully green-lighted an unaccredited, non-degree-granting university to receive $1 million while cutting back student aid for accredited, degree-granting universities.

IU players sign with NFL teams

By Dan Click · Thursday, April 28,2005 5:59 p.m.

Throughout Saturday and Sunday more than 250 players saw their professional football dreams come true as they were selected in the NFL Draft. Though only one Hoosier was selected in that process, four other IU players now have a chance at professional careers.

securing cyberspace

By Kathleen Quilligan and Kathleen Quilligen · Thursday, April 28,2005 11:59 a.m.

With the smell of "phishing" lingering in the air around campus, Fred Cate, IU law professor and director of IU's Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research, heads to Indianapolis to combat the problem that recently upset so many IU students -- cybersecurity.

BPD makes arrest in bank robbery

By Mike Wilson · Thursday, April 28,2005 2:16 a.m.

The Bloomington Police Department arrested James M. Troxal, 29, for his alleged involvement in the Wednesday afternoon robbery of Regions Bank, 2488 S. Walnut St., said Capt. Joe Qualters of the Bloomington Police Department.

OneStart switch affects INPIRG

By Ryne Shadday · Thursday, April 28,2005 2:16 a.m.

The Indiana Public Interest Research Group is one step away from becoming another victim of the switch from the INSITE system to OneStart.

'Major Taylor' accused of recruiting violations

By Rick Newkirk · Thursday, April 28,2005 2:16 a.m.

Three former riders of the Team Major Taylor Little 500 cycling team are accusing the president of The Major Taylor Foundation of illegal recruiting practices, which prompted a University investigation late last year.

Extinguishing ban violators

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, April 28,2005 2:15 a.m.

Everyone in Bloomington got a New Year's present of smoke-free air in the bars and restaurants they frequented. On this page, we ran a cartoon of bar patrons expressing incredulity about the fresh oxygen as they had a drink.

Smoking ban violators to see $100 fines

By Pat Giese · Thursday, April 28,2005 1:40 a.m.

The smoking ban was given a new facet Tuesday when city officials announced increased enforcement and two $100 penalties for violators.

A time for revolution

By Alyson Brodsy and Charlie Szrom · Thursday, April 28,2005 1:34 a.m.

History does not operate on one gear. At times, it pushes the pedal of dynamic change to the floor while at other times, history seems to take a leisurely Sunday drive.

A queer solar system

By Alyson Brodsy and Colin Dugdale · Thursday, April 28,2005 1:33 a.m.

Have you ever noticed how homosexual outer space seems to be? Come on now, there's "Uranus," "black holes," not to mention planets, which are really nothing more than giant, cosmic testicles.

Blitzkrieg bop

By Alyson Brodsy and Joanna Borns · Thursday, April 28,2005 1:33 a.m.

People are getting ready for summer tours to kickoff, but the hottest tour is about ready to wrap up. The Bush administration's take-no-prisoners, "strengthen Social Security," we-will-rock-you, "60 Stops in 60 days" tour is rolling across the United States until May 1.

Republicans finalize $24 billion state budget

By Alyson Brodsy and Deanna Wrenn · Thursday, April 28,2005 1:29 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Republicans finalized a deal Wednesday on a two-year, $24 billion state budget they said would eliminate Indiana's budget deficit over two years and provide some new money for schools and Medicaid without raising state taxes.

Council discusses sustainablity

By Alyson Brodsy and David A. Nosko · Thursday, April 28,2005 1:29 a.m.

Ensuring the future prosperity of Bloomington might involve drastic community improvements in global environmental attitude and industrial resource usage.

Sculptor includes 'flaws' in work

By Alyson Brodsy and Tara Burghart · Thursday, April 28,2005 1:27 a.m.

CHICAGO -- Sculptor Ruth Duckworth has been creating and selling art for more than half a century, but each piece still holds a place in her heart.

Musician tries out songs for kids

By Alyson Brodsy and David Bauder · Thursday, April 28,2005 1:27 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Even on an eclectic stretch like the Sunset Strip, it's hard to miss the Mutato Muzika office. The building is squat and round, painted lime green. It looks like a flying saucer about to lift off. Mark Mothersbaugh always had his eye on it, and when the tenant left, he bought the property.