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A Warrior's wisdom

By Evan Ross · Monday, April 18,2005 12:30 a.m.

There was a time when I thought it was alright for celebrities to speak their minds about politics. Martin Sheen? Sure, great. Arnold Schwarzenegger? OK, I'll give you Arnie. Sean Penn? He's a bit of a jerk, but even jerks are allowed to have positions. I didn't believe that their opinions were right just because of their star status, but by being famous, they would naturally attract attention to some well-meaning causes. The famous have freedom of expression, just like you or me. And there's nothing wrong with expressing one's political beliefs.

The wonder of Little 500 spirit

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 18,2005 12:29 a.m.

ESPN's college network runs a commercial claiming that they cover college sports where the student-athletes are competing for the love of the game. They conveniently left out the fact that big-name college programs are all about the money, and many big-name college players decide to go professional before graduating (including IU's Bracey Wright).

Registered sex offender charged with murder of 13-year-old Florida girl

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 18,2005 12:20 a.m.

RUSKIN, Fla. -- A registered sex offender confessed to killing a 13-year-old girl who disappeared a week ago, saying he got into an argument with her and he choked her to death in her home, the sheriff said Sunday. David Onstott, 36, was charged with first-degree murder Sunday, a day after investigators found Sarah Lunde's partially clothed body in an abandoned fish pond, Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee said.

Cardinals decide church direction

By Ambrosia Borowski · Monday, April 18,2005 12:19 a.m.

Under tight security measures, 112 cardinals from all over the world will enter the Vatican conclave to begin the secret elections for the new pope today. After the standard nine days of mourning, the cardinals will start the laborious voting process after burning Pope John Paul II's "Fisherman's ring" Saturday.

Florida college students take a class in 'class'

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 18,2005 12:12 a.m.

Teacher poses problem: You're at an office party and the boss walks in. You know you need to shake hands, but your hand is wet from holding an icy drink. What do you do? Student Adam Gorman, grinning, reaches over and pretends to wipe his hand on the shirt of fellow student Edward Wenger. Teacher's first mistake, it seems, was seating these two together.

Police apprehend suspect in fatal hit and run case

By Alyson Brodsy and Lori Geller · Friday, April 15,2005 4:58 p.m.

Police in Delaware arrested a man who left the scene of the fatal hit and run accident Monday night that killed senior Ashley Crouse. Police were able to track the man down with the assistance of the U.S. Marshal's and the IU Police Department. Police learned the suspect fled Bloomington Tuesday evening on a Greyhound bus en route to Manor Park, Del., after speaking with his roommates.

After a near-fatal accident, freshman Daniel Houchens is riding on

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Friday, April 15,2005 2:20 p.m.

His first memory emerges 10 days after he was involved in the accident.

Innocent man tells prison tale

By Mallory Simon · Friday, April 15,2005 1:23 p.m.

Inside a small granite cell on death row in 1984, Kirk Bloodsworth spent his first night in jail as a convicted rapist and child murderer -- but he wasn't guilty. When the electricity failed that night, the prison went black and the inmates' roar grew louder. Fires were burning, toilets were stuffed and inmates could be heard chanting through the vents at him.

Reported campus assaults rise

By Lori Geller · Friday, April 15,2005 2:32 a.m.

Two rape incidents were reported at IU in the last two weeks. Two months ago, two others were reported. On average, 6.5 incidents are reported at IU each year, according to IU Police Department statistics. And right now, five months into 2005, four incidents have already been reported.

Warrant issued for driver who fled accident

By Lori Geller · Friday, April 15,2005 2:32 a.m.

The IU Police Department issued a warrant for the arrest of Alberto DeJesus Thursday for fleeing the scene of a two-car accident Monday night that killed IU senior Ashley Crouse. DeJesus boarded a bus Tuesday en route to Manor Park, Del., police learned Wednesday night.

It's Little 500 time

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Friday, April 15,2005 2:32 a.m.

As students slowed down their schoolwork and began to prepare for the "World's Greatest College Weekend," Little 500 riders began to slow down too. But their adjustment was different, as they prepare for Saturday's 55th running of the men's Little 500 at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The men cut back their training to be at full strength for the race and prepared to get in the mindset to be in front on the 199th lap.

The field is determined. The riders are ready. The track is set.

By Andy Romey · Friday, April 15,2005 2:32 a.m.

Like a fine wine, the quality of the women's Little 500 race improves each year, and this year, the race's value skyrocketed. Today's Little 500, scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. at Bill Armstrong Stadium, will bring 32 teams together all with the same dream of celebrating after lap 100. But unlike years past, there are more than just a couple of teams threatening to win it all.

Kappa Kappa Gamma rides to remember Crouse

By Brian Janosch · Friday, April 15,2005 2:32 a.m.

Some things are bigger than sport. For an entire year, Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority's primary focus rested on winning its second consecutive Little 500. That was until a gray Honda station wagon collided with a red Jeep Cherokee right outside the Kappa house late Monday evening. Kappa sorority member and former Little 500 teammate Ashley Crouse was in the backseat of the Jeep. She was pronounced dead early Tuesday morning.

Big Ten battle on Banks Field crucial for Hoosier revival

By Andrew Shaffer · Friday, April 15,2005 2:27 a.m.

In the fifth inning of the first game against Minnesota last week, junior second baseman Jay Brant received a ground ball hop straight to his jaw. Brant left the game and consequently lost his 19-game hitting streak, the longest such streak by a Hoosier this season.

Tragedy in the news

By George Lyle IV · Friday, April 15,2005 2:18 a.m.

This past Tuesday, as you all know, IU lost one of its own when Kappa Kappa Gamma senior Ashley Crouse lost her life in a car accident, right in front of her house. Not the way you want to end your days, for sure.

Eastern hip-hop comes to campus

By -Jenny Kobiela · Friday, April 15,2005 2:11 a.m.

Although many people do not often associate Asian-Americans with hip-hop, senior Aaron Berkowitz of the IU Hip Hop Congress said people should let go of their preconceived notions of hip-hop artists when the IU Asian Culture Center and IU Hip Hop Congress presents "The Rise of Asian Hip-Hop" at 7 p.m. today at the Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th St.

Chicago's Curry to miss rest of season

By Alyson Brodsy and Nancy Armour · Friday, April 15,2005 1:51 a.m.

DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Eddy Curry and the Chicago Bulls are optimistic he'll play again, but the center will miss the rest of this season and the playoffs while more tests are done to determine the cause of an irregular heartbeat.

Boston takes game while NY takes hits

By Alyson Brodsy and Howard Ulman · Friday, April 15,2005 1:50 a.m.

BOSTON -- The New York Yankees got into another scuffle with fans on a testy night at Fenway Park. This time, Gary Sheffield was in the middle of it. Sheffield was fielding Jason Varitek's two-run triple along the right-field fence in the eighth inning of Boston's 8-5 victory Thursday night when a fan swung a short uppercut in his direction, appearing to graze the side of the slugger's face with his right arm.

IU to get back into swing in West Lafayette

By Chris Engel · Friday, April 15,2005 1:49 a.m.

After back-to-back third-place finishes, the men's golf team will head to West Lafayette looking for its second win of the year and first win of the spring season. The team will be well-rested heading into the tournament after having the last two weeks off.

IU ready for Hawkeyes, Golden Gophers

By Andy Romey · Friday, April 15,2005 1:48 a.m.

After Sunday's close loss to Notre Dame, the Hoosiers are hungry -- and Hawkeyes and Golden Gophers are on the menu. IU can solidify a second-place conference ranking with this weekend's pair of road matches against No. 75 Minnesota and No. 49 Iowa.