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Forecasting 'personal security'

By Scott Shackelford and Scott Shackleford · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2005 11:54 p.m.

If a meteorologist said it would snow Feb. 17, 2052, would you put on your winter jacket today just in case?

Around the state

Wednesday, Feb. 16,2005 11:39 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- A bill that would mandate that all of Indiana observe daylight-saving time advanced to the full House on a party-line committee vote Wednesday, but some Republican supporters said Democrats were making it a partisan issue and could kill its chances of clearing that chamber.

Budget deficit could afford Hoosier cigarette tax increase

By Alyson Brodsy and Mike Smith · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2005 11:36 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Republican leader of the state Senate said Wednesday that an increase in cigarette taxes is an option lawmakers could turn to this session in trying to erase the state's deficit and pass a balanced budget.

IT fair helps students with computer woes

By Megan George · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2005 11:31 p.m.

Bold signs and bright balloons attracted students and faculty Wednesday to browse the Indiana Memorial Union's Frangipani Room for University Information Technology Services' fifth annual Making IT Happen! event.

Visions Of Hardcore's Future

By Chris Wisner and compiled by Chris Wisner · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2005 11:30 p.m.

Orange County's Eighteen Visions is no stranger to the hardcore scene; in fact, they've been working hard for almost a decade. Eighteen Visions is a band whose members have never been afraid to be themselves and it shows in their music and image.

Business in brief

Wednesday, Feb. 16,2005 11:19 p.m.

CHICAGO -- A bankruptcy judge approved a deal Tuesday, dramatically reducing how much of O'Hare International Airport's debt United Airlines must pay.

Possible increase in interest rates looming

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2005 11:17 p.m.

NEW YORK -- Stocks staggered to a mixed finish Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told a congressional committee the economy is strong, a sign that the central bank is likely to continue raising interest rates.

Cut me some slack

By Alyson Brodsy and Joanna Borns · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2005 11:06 p.m.

The act of "slacking" is generally done by the species Lazy-us Slackimus, otherwise known as the "slacker." In the past, slacking was viewed as a noble lifestyle where the slacker lived at home in his parents' basement.

Blueprint for democracy

By Alyson Brodsy and Charlie Szrom · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2005 11:05 p.m.

If you try to enter the Radio Free Europe building in central Prague without official business, the guard posted outside will turn you away. Cement roadblocks surrounding the facility emphasize the work being done inside needs protection.

My funny VAL-EN-TINE

By Alyson Brodsy and Colin Dugdale · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2005 11:04 p.m.

Valentine's Day, like venereal diseases, Vin Diesel and various other VD-initialed words, makes me irrationally angry.

Thinking's OK, but don't talk

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2005 11:03 p.m.

Lawmakers should be concerned with giving Indiana students the finest education possible, and the "Academic Bill of Rights," House Bill 1531 in the Indiana General Assembly, does reinforce basic principles of a sound education. But details in the bill worry us that the legislature is overstepping its bounds by dictating what is and is not acceptable in the classroom.

Secret ballot could reveal new Iraq PM

By Alyson Brodsy and Maggie Michael · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2005 10:58 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Leaders of the Shiite political alliance that won Iraq's election failed to agree on a single nominee for prime minister Wednesday, with the two candidates insisting on a vote by the alliance's 140 parliamentarians, officials said.

IU hockey -- family affair for Ravensbergs

By John Wustrow · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2005 1:25 a.m.

Opponents of the IU club hockey team might think they have been hit so hard they are seeing double when the two Ravensbergs get on the ice. What they are seeing, however, are cousins Bill, a junior defenseman from St. Louis, and David, a senior forward from Indianapolis, who have combined for 27 goals and 56 assists in the season.

Big Ten's come to B-town

By Doug Klausen · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2005 1:24 a.m.

The Big Ten is home to seven of the top 25 women's swimming and diving teams in the country, according to the College Swimming Coaches Association of America. The Hoosiers sit in the middle of those seven at No. 18, but their roster size falls much shorter. When the 10 other Big Ten teams come to IU this weekend for the Big Ten Championship, most of their rosters will have more than 30 women.

Soul Food

By Michael Beal · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2005 1:13 a.m.

Homeless shelters already strapped for the cash they need to combat homelessness might have to look to more private donations instead of federal and state funding. The Shalom Community Center, a local humanitarian aid agency, held a press conference Tuesday to discuss the increasing problem of dealing with homelessness and hunger in wake of budget cuts. The main issues addressed were the setbacks faced by agencies such as the Shalom Center because of federal funding cuts.

Sigma Nu, brothers named in hazing lawsuit

By Haley Beck · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2005 1:13 a.m.

Former IU student Chase Coslett filed a lawsuit against Sigma Nu fraternity Feb. 9, seeking compensation for a hand injury he allegedly suffered as a pledge in the fraternity in 2003 as a result of hazing. Coslett, an 18-year-old freshman at the time, said he suffered permanent injury to his hand during hazing activities at Sigma Nu, 1015 N. Jordan Ave. Because of his injuries, Coslett is still experiencing serious pain.

Food provides a 'faith lift' at Geno's

By Kelly Ginty · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2005 1:13 a.m.

Nearly every day, Geno's Cafeteria at Backstreet Missions serves up what some call "soul food." Geno's is part of the Backstreet Missions, a nonprofit Christian ministry for the homeless. Other services include a men's shelter, food pantry and thrift store. "I come for the good food, good fellowship and great people," said John Kerns, a two-year patron of the cafeteria. "This place is real close to a lot of people's hearts."

Former history professor dies

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2005 1:13 a.m.

Donald Carmony, IU professor emeritus known as "Mr. History," died Monday. Born in 1910, Carmony became synonymous with Indiana history. He was the former editor of the Indiana Magazine of History and worked closely with former IU President Herman B Wells. In 1998, he was given the Sagamore of the Wabash Award, the highest honor given to citizens by Indiana's governor. Other recipients include IU President Adam Herbert.

Sounding off on athletic debt

By Eric Tash · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2005 1:13 a.m.

Editor's Note: The IU Student Association elections are looming. Next week students will weigh in on who they think will do the best job. In the meantime, the five tickets -- College, Connect, Kirkwood, Vote for Pedro and What about Bobby? -- discuss a different issue each day this week with the Indiana Daily Student.

Demystifying Kabbalah

By Elisha Sauers · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2005 1:02 a.m.

They come to fill the cracks. Liz Lintott, like so many generations of Jews, crossed an ocean to press her fingers against the only stones left of the original Temple in Jerusalem. It's an age-old tradition that when Jews make a pilgrimage to Israel, they scribble a few thoughts on a scrap of paper and crimp the message into one of the Western Wall's crevices, where either nature has weathered away the mortar or a history of warfare has split into it with veins.