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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.

BFC seeks student input on revised code of rights

By Tony Sams · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2005 12:59 a.m.

As IU adopts a consolidated student code of rights for next fall, the message to students seeking input is clear: speak now or hold your peace. The Bloomington Faculty Council began discussion Tuesday on a streamlined IU Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct, and one council member reiterated the importance of student input into the code's revision process as the council's vote draws nigh.

Despite self-imposed sanction, Buckeyes prove they can still play like contenders

By Josh Weinfuss · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2005 12:57 a.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- They still suit up. They still play their games. Their fans even still come. They have nothing to lose and nothing to gain because of self-imposed sanctions, but that doesn't matter for the Ohio State Buckeyes. By March 13, the Buckeyes will be back on campus after playing in the Big Ten Tournament, snuggled on their couches and have their televisions tuned to CBS for March Madness.

Hoosiers fall in potential bubble buster

By John Rodgers · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2005 12:54 a.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- When the IU basketball team leaves the state of Indiana, they can't win a game. Coming into Tuesday's game at Ohio State, the Hoosiers hadn't won outside of the state in more than a year. That stretch continued as IU dropped a 57-44 contest in Columbus' Value City Arena as the Buckeyes capitalized on an 18-4 second half run for the victory. The defeat was IU's 10th consecutive outside of Indiana -- the last win at Penn State on Feb. 11, 2004.

'Drake' breaks hearts, opens minds

By -Kehla West · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2005 12:39 a.m.

"Vera Drake" ostensibly tells the story of a London woman who "helps out young girls" in the 1950s. (That translates to "back-alley abortions" for the euphemistically challenged.) But the true story, the one that sticks, is of a poor family struggling in post-war London. They work hard, they fall in love slowly and they always, no matter what, try to do the right thing. And Vera herself teaches us that whatever the matter, there's no problem so insurmountable that it can't be fixed with a nice cup of tea and a word of comfort. This is a quiet little movie, but it speaks loudly.

Office of Admissions looks for volunteers

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2005 12:27 a.m.

For the thousands of high school seniors who come to visit IU each year, making a decision about going to college is a life-changing experience. Of those thousands, those who do attend IU made their decision based on a visit to campus and had some kind of interaction with a tour guide from the University.

Kapow! Explodes on Music Scene

By Annie Tasker · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2005 12:24 a.m.

Fledgling rock band Kapow! is getting its name known around Bloomington by leaving it where people can see. Sketches of its comic-like logo explode on multicolored CD envelopes all over town. Free demos sit in front of the register at Soma and on the counter at Dharma Emporium on Kirkwood. Local merchants don't know where they came from. "If they came in and left those CDs, I didn't see them," says a Dharma Emporium employee.

Comic Relief

By Tristan Mathews · Wednesday, Feb. 16,2005 12:19 a.m.

Over the past half-decade the popular masses have discovered that comic books are not exclusively for kids. There has been a general misunderstanding that this is a change from years past, but comics' main audience has always been more adult in nature.