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Livening up the state economy

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 11:05 p.m.

A lot of us have a big goal for IU: a berth in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. But IU President Adam Herbert is looking further into the future. He's determined to make IU a cornerstone in Indiana's economy through life sciences research.

'Pack the Hall' game breaks 10,000 mark

By Dan Click · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 1:33 a.m.

Though IU lost to Purdue 62-58 in overtime, breast cancer research won Sunday as the women's basketball team packed Assembly Hall and broke the all-time single-game attendance record.

Soup Bowl tradition helps local charities feed hungry

By Kelly Ginty · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 1:31 a.m.

Hundreds of ceramic bowls lined the tables of the Bloomington Convention Center Sunday night. Some had intricate shapes and forms, while others barely held their contents. Some were made by children and others were designed by professionals. The bowls were not on display though; each was donated to benefit the area's hungry.

Singin' out loud

By Haley Beck · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 1:30 a.m.

Freshman Mandy Martin waited anxiously backstage at the IU Auditorium as her act prepared to go on stage to compete in IU Sing 2005, "Livin' Out Loud."

Republicans support Academic Bill of Rights

By Stephanie Susman · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 1:30 a.m.

When he walked into one of his classes the first day this semester, sophomore Andrew Lauck was immediately struck by his professor's liberal bias. Lauck said the first words out of his professor's mouth were that he was an ultraliberal and he was proud of it.

Set tuition, more funding on IU's agenda

By Hannah Lodge · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 1:30 a.m.

In a Friday teleconference with IU's regional campuses, a group of IU administrators discussed a variety of upcoming legislation, including tuition rates, federal funding and human cloning.

IUSA 2005 ELECTIONS

By Colleen Corley · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 1:15 a.m.

Q: What is your relationship with the administration right now? How are you going to improve it? Having until recently worked with the current administration, the operations and style of business within IUSA can be best improved by making sure that operation works as a cohesive unit so that many goals can me simultaneously achieved.

Professor remembered for strides in education

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 1:14 a.m.

He is described as charismatic, marvelous and optimistic. He served in World War II, received degrees from Purdue University and IU, spent 24 years as a professor of education at IU and was a father of five.

IU divers lead Hoosiers to 2nd place breaking records along the way

By Doug Klausen · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 1:07 a.m.

A small group of black shirts that read "small but mighty" gathered around the diving well Saturday at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center. The IU swimmers quietly waited as their only hope for second place in the Big Ten Championships balanced on her hands 10 meters above them.

Graduate extends bond past graduation

By Megan Hubartt · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 1:05 a.m.

J. Thomas Forbes believes many things have shaped him throughout his life. But he says his experiences at IU form the foundation of who he is today. Forbes, IU's executive director of state relations, graduated from IU with a bachelor's degree in political science in 1990. As an undergraduate, he served as student body president, a position that first exposed him to political leadership and university government.

Springing Into The Books

By Evan Harris · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 12:57 a.m.

Predictability flooded the final night of the Big Ten Championships. First-place honors already were assured to Penn State. Senior swimmers and divers were culminating their careers. IU diving lived up to its esteemed reputation in the Big Ten.

Ban may end driving diversion

By Trevor brown · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 12:53 a.m.

It's nearly as dangerous as driving while intoxicated, but many students do it often when they get behind the wheel. According to a recent study by Dong-Chul Seo, a lecturer in the department of Applied Health Science, talking on cell phones while driving is much more of a safety risk than previously thought.

IU starts on its championship journey

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 12:53 a.m.

Less than a week remains before the men's track team takes its show on the road to Purdue for the Big Ten Indoor Track Championships. The team wrapped up its preparation for the meet this weekend with the final home meet of the year -- the Hoosier Hills Invitational. Several Hoosiers used the meet to work out a few last-minute kinks and turned in strong tune-up performances.

Record crowd not enough for an IU win

By Matt Ostrega · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 12:51 a.m.

Fifteen lead changes. Ten ties. One overtime. 10,022 fans. It all added up for a classic Hoosier-Boilermaker duel. Unfortunately for the IU women's basketball team one part was missing Sunday afternoon -- a win. The Hoosiers fell short of a victory to arch-rival Purdue, falling 62-58 in an overtime. The loss dropped IU to 10-15 overall and 3-11 in the Big Ten.

IU nabs 2nd road win after effort from walk-on Suhr

By John Rodgers · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 12:50 a.m.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Desperate times call for desperate measures. To save its dwindling NCAA Tournament hopes, IU turned to the three-point shot as its savior and a walk-on, Errek Suhr, to get them there.

Knight public-records case likely to be delayed

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 12:25 a.m.

The Morgan County judge who will preside over a case to decide whether IU must release a report that led to the firing of former men's basketball coach Bob Knight is likely to postpone the IU case to hear another criminal one.

Women's golf team tees up for spring

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 12:18 a.m.

The IU women's golf team opens its spring campaign today and Tuesday as part of a 15-team field at the Central District Invitational in Parrish, Fla. Led by coach Clint Wallman, the Hoosiers look to build on their improvement during the fall season, as well as in the off season.

Hoosiers compete 1 last time before Big Ten's

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 12:18 a.m.

In their final home meet of the indoor season, the IU distance runners finished strong, earning top results in IU's final indoor home meet -- the Hoosier Hills Invitational. This weekend's meet was the last before the Indoor Big Ten Championships, and IU churned out some top performances only to lose to the Indiana Invaders Track and Field Club several times.

Team rides wave of home support to beat Louisville

By Eamonn Brennan · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 12:16 a.m.

When Hoosier fans think home court advantage, they think Assembly Hall -- not the IU Tennis Center. However, the men's tennis team rode an unusual wave of raucous home fan energy Saturday on their way to topping No. 26 Louisville, 5-2, at the Tennis Center. The win gave the Hoosiers their first win over a top-30 team in more than a year and improved the team's spring record to 3-4 overall.

2 ranked opponents equal 2 road losses

By Andy Romey · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 12:15 a.m.

With this weekend's two road losses to No. 18 Tennessee and No. 3 Kentucky, the IU women's tennis team failed to repeat its performances from last year. The No. 29 Hoosiers, who bested both teams at home when they were ranked above them, posted their first loss (4-1 decision) Saturday afternoon at Tennessee's Goodfriend Tennis Center.