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Remembering a fallen soldier

By Mallory Simon · Tuesday, March 29,2005 12:48 a.m.

A land mine blast in Afghanistan has left a gaping wound in the hearts of those close to Spc. Brett Hershey. Hershey, an IU senior, and four other soldiers died after their vehicle drove over a land mine 30 miles south of Kabul, Afghanistan, while serving in the National Guard. The four deaths mark Indiana's largest one-day toll in combat operations in both Afghanistan and Iraq.

RPS wants to restructure meal plan

By Michael Zennie · Tuesday, March 29,2005 12:17 a.m.

Students living in the dorms might be able to spend their meal points at the Indiana Memorial Union as early as the 2006-2007 academic year. Under a new plan proposed by Residential Programs and Services, a student buying a $1,000 meal plan would pay $600 for overhead and get $400 worth of meal points.

Earthquake strikes Indonesia

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Casey · Tuesday, March 29,2005 12:15 a.m.

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia -- A powerful earthquake struck late Monday off Indonesia's west coast, killing nearly 300 people whose homes collapsed on them and spreading panic across the Indian Ocean that another killer tsunami was on the way.

Young Buck, Something Corporate to perform during Little 500 week

By Adam Van Osdol and Adam VanOsdol · Tuesday, March 29,2005 12:11 a.m.

Punk-pop band Something Corporate and G-Unit artist Young Buck will play concerts coinciding with Little 500 at two fraternity houses in April. Something Corporate will perform at 7:30 p.m. on April 11 at the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity, 1100 N. Jordan Ave. Tickets cost $20 and can be bought from fraternity brothers or from Ticketmaster.

IU offers job help

By Ryne Shadday · Tuesday, March 29,2005 12:10 a.m.

As graduation and the end to the 2004-05 school year come to a close, many seniors and even underclassman are looking for jobs, either permanent or for the summer.

Computer science agrees to join Informatics

By Michael Zennie · Tuesday, March 29,2005 12:09 a.m.

The chair of the department of computer science will likely have a new boss for the fall. Professor Andrew Hanson will soon report to Michael Dunn, dean of the School of Informatics, rather than to Kumble Subbaswamy at the College of Arts and Sciences.

Around College Basketball

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, March 29,2005 12:03 a.m.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Bruce Pearl was introduced as Tennessee's basketball coach Monday after leading Wisconsin-Milwaukee on a surprising run through the NCAA Tournament.

4 score and head to St. Louis

By Ryan Phillips · Monday, March 28,2005 11:59 p.m.

So OK, now what? I've examined it from every angle and I'm lost. I don't know who I should pull for this weekend in the Final Four. I'm not unlike the contestants on MTV's "Real World/Road Rules Challenge."

IU hopes to cruise past Crusaders

By Andrew Shaffer · Monday, March 28,2005 11:58 p.m.

The Big Ten's No. 1 offense heads into conference play next week when the Hoosiers play host to Northwestern in a three-game set at Sembower Field. But players must deal with the 6-8 Valparaiso Crusaders at 3 p.m. today at home.

Hep calls out to students

By Dan Click · Monday, March 28,2005 11:57 p.m.

For the first time since he was hired Dec. 17, 2004, new IU football coach Terry Hoeppner spoke to the student body Monday night at Alumni Hall. When Hoeppner arrived with his wife Jane, they were greeted with a standing ovation from nearly 200 students in attendance.

IU astronomer develops new theory of planet formation

By Fatimah Scott · Monday, March 28,2005 11:53 p.m.

At the Kirkwood Observatory IU astronomy students can view solar phenomena and celestial bodies Wednesday nights. For some students, simply viewing planets might be fulfilling; however, for those students and scientists interested in the science behind the planets' formations, there are now three theories to turn to, thanks to studies by IU astronomy professor Richard Durisen.

Particles

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 28,2005 11:52 p.m.

Seven paralyzed patients near Stuttgart, Germany, have been surfing the Internet and writing letters to friends from their homes. And at labs in several universities, monkeys operate mechanical arms with just their brains.

Join the trend 'infecting' the nation. Contract HPV

By Hannah Schroder · Monday, March 28,2005 11:51 p.m.

Right now, more than half of the sexually active female population has a virus living inside their cervix.

Jester's role most entertaining in 'Cinderella'

By Alyson Brodsy and David Bracho · Monday, March 28,2005 11:48 p.m.

In a story where the audience anticipates Cinderella's transformation, the funny high flying Jester snagged her spotlight. A role invented by choreographer Jacques Cesbron to better suit the dancer's talent and persona, the Jester, played by junior Christopher Nachtrab, is in a class of his own on the stage.

'Smokey Joe's Cafe' serves up rock history

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 28,2005 11:47 p.m.

Smokey Joe's Café," which will run today and Wednesday at the IU Auditorium, is Broadway's longest-running musical review offering everything from classic oldies of the '50s and '60s to drama, comedy and real-life scenarios on stage.

Coffee and French academia

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 28,2005 11:47 p.m.

I had been hoping to get over my budding caffeine addiction by relaxing on the French Riviera, getting a gorgeous tan, sampling local wine and of course calling my friends back home to let them know how much fun I've been having. Unfortunately this year, the long vacation into exotic far away lands happens to include one major inconvenience: class.

Around The State

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 28,2005 11:36 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Lawmakers are considering a couple of bills as potential new homes for legislation that would mandate statewide observance of daylight-saving time.

New proposals aimed at expanding gambling look to be a long shot

By Alyson Brodsy and Mike Smith · Monday, March 28,2005 11:35 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- As long as there is time left in any legislative session, proposals to expand gambling in Indiana still have a shot of becoming reality.

Former diplomats reject Bush's nominee for U.S. representative to United Nations

By Alyson Brodsy and Barry Schweid · Monday, March 28,2005 11:31 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- Challenging the White House, 59 former American diplomats are urging the Senate to reject John R. Bolton's nomination to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

State Department report criticizes Pakistan's human rights record

By Alyson Brodsy and Barry Schweid · Monday, March 28,2005 11:30 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- The State Department renewed its criticism of the human rights records of Pakistan and China on Monday in a report that followed U.S. decisions to arm Pakistan with jet fighters and to avoid a showdown with China on the way it treats its people. The report, which focused on U.S.

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