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47 killed in mosque bombing

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, March 10,2005 11:56 p.m.

MOSUL, Iraq -- A suicide bomber blew himself up at a Shiite mosque during a funeral Thursday, killing 47 people, an attack that came as Iraq's main Shiite party and a Kurdish bloc said they reached a deal that sets the stage for a new government to be formed.

Around The state

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, March 10,2005 11:49 p.m.

Vigo County limits sale of cold medicine used to make meth TERRE HAUTE -- Authorities say merchants have been cooperative in the first weeks of a new Vigo County ordinance aimed at limiting the sales of cold medicines that can be used to make methamphetamine.

Spoiled milk

By Joanna Borns · Thursday, March 10,2005 11:45 p.m.

I've always gotten the impression that if you don't drink enough milk, you will die. When I was growing up, drinking milk was just as important as staying in school. Not drinking enough milk was worse than selling yourself into prostitution or smoking crack-cocaine. Milk was ambrosia. It made you immortal. If you didn't consume the recommended three 8 oz. glasses per day, you were doomed to develop osteoporosis by the age of 12. And you would be short.

Pakistan scientist leaked nuclear technology to Iran

By Alyson Brodsy and Paul Haven · Thursday, March 10,2005 11:27 p.m.

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistan's information minister acknowledged Thursday that a rogue scientist at the heart of an international nuclear black market investigation gave centrifuges to Iran, but he insisted the government had nothing to do with the transfer.

Clinton recovering after heart surgery to correct previous complications

By Alyson Brodsy and Verena Dobnik · Thursday, March 10,2005 11:25 p.m.

NEW YORK -- Surgeons successfully removed fluid and scar tissue from Bill Clinton's chest cavity Thursday, cleaning up minor complications from the former president's heart bypass operation of six months ago.

Note might link man with murder of judge's family

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, March 10,2005 11:24 p.m.

CHICAGO -- Two letters and a witness description appear to connect a man who committed suicide in Wisconsin to the killing of a federal judge's husband and mother nine days earlier, Chicago police said Thursday.

Lawmakers begin efforts to revive bills in boycott's wake

By Alyson Brodsy and Deanna Wrenn · Thursday, March 10,2005 11:10 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Republican lawmakers found some bipartisan support Thursday as they began reviving bills blocked in the first half of the legislative session, including tax incentives supporters say will help invigorate Indiana's economy.

Preparing for spring break requires careful planning

By Kama Korvela · Thursday, March 10,2005 11:10 p.m.

Spring break can be a time of forgetfulness of all things school related. But with careful planning and budgeting, it can be a trip to remember. It's important to include essentials when packing for spring break. Mia Martin, the branch manager of STA Travel on Kirkwood Avenue said students should pack more than their swimsuits and tanning lotion.

Wallace executed Thursday for 1980 murder of couple, 2 kids

By Alyson Brodsy and Tom Coyne · Thursday, March 10,2005 11:10 p.m.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. -- The attorney for a man put to death early Thursday for the 1980 slayings of an Evansville couple and their two children said his family hoped his execution would bring "peace and healing" to the victims' relatives.

Atomic museum explores impact of nuclear weapons

By Alyson Brodsy and Ken Ritter · Thursday, March 10,2005 11:09 p.m.

LAS VEGAS -- It's chilling to walk by a dented Army helmet with big tinted goggles on the brim, a frayed "atomic cocktail" recipe book and then come face to face with a family of mannequins, frozen in time in a fallout shelter.

Castrating the tongue

By Adam Sedia · Thursday, March 10,2005 11:08 p.m.

For those of us not up on the P.C. beat, March is dedicated to women's history. This is essentially giving 31 days to 52 percent of the world's population. Its goal is to make people aware that history is not only made by dead white men.

"Star Trek" has died

By Jeff Alsott and Jeff Alstott · Thursday, March 10,2005 11:07 p.m.

Star Trek" has died. Last Saturday the cast and crew of "Enterprise," the latest spin-off of the original "Star Trek," filmed its last episode. Paramount Studios canceled the show after only four seasons because the ratings were horrible. The ratings were horrible because the writing was horrible. And the writing was horrible because people evidently just don't care anymore.

We don't need no mo' drama

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, March 10,2005 11:05 p.m.

If you've even picked up the Indiana Daily Student today, you probably haven't started your spring break yet. It might be a college tradition to go somewhere sunny in the middle of the semester, but the IU tradition involves basketball. Not remotely relaxing. You need to keep your focus on the game, even at the beach or at home.

Chancellor chats with students

By Michael Zennie · Thursday, March 10,2005 12:52 a.m.

IU-Bloomington Interim Chancellor Kenneth Gros Louis had some advice for his successor. He told a group of students in front of the fireplace in the South Lounge of the Indiana Memorial Union Wednesday that the next chancellor must first understand the climate and traditions of the Bloomington campus to be an effective administrator.

Secrets of the lost vault

By Trevor brown · Thursday, March 10,2005 12:52 a.m.

With a state-of-the-art temperature control system, a security structure that rivals the Pentagon and stacks of books that would take several lifetimes to read, the Ruth Lilly Auxiliary Library Facility (ALF) is preserving and storing materials so current students and future generations will be able to use and appreciate the fine collections at IU.

Dean McKaig up for review

By Eric Tash · Thursday, March 10,2005 12:52 a.m.

Dean McKaig has been down this road before. He's not worried -- it's part of his job description.

'Waging' war on poverty

By David A. Nosko · Thursday, March 10,2005 12:52 a.m.

Some people work 40 hours a week in Bloomington, but they cannot afford food, adequate clothing or shelter because their minimum wage job affords a lifestyle below the national poverty level.

Ryan 'n' Ryan weigh in on the rest of the country

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, March 10,2005 12:21 a.m.

I know the No. 2 Tar Heels should be the obvious pick here, but I like the No. 3 Demon Deacons' chances. Wake Forest will be without their star point guard Chris Paul today, while he serves his one game suspension for punching N.C. State's Julius Hodge in the groin Sunday.

Tourney begets tourney?

By Alyson Brodsy and Matt Glenesk · Thursday, March 10,2005 12:17 a.m.

Let the madness begin. And while the Big Ten Tournament might lack the lure and tradition of the Big East and ACC Tournaments, there is still much to be decided in Chicago this weekend.

Conference celebrates 100th birthday

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Thursday, March 10,2005 12:16 a.m.

Everett Dean, say thank you. Mike Davis, say thank you, too. Branch McCracken, say thanks. Oh, and Bob Knight, you too. Say thank you to Amos Alonzo Stagg for bringing basketball to the Big Ten. The same Stagg who is better known for his excellence in football at the University of Chicago and started that school playing basketball in 1894 -- 11 years before the Big Ten conference began its basketball league.