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IU community follows up on tsunami forum

By Rami Chami · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 12:10 a.m.

Members of various IU departments and student organizations met Friday at the Asian Culture Center to evaluate the IU community's efforts in assisting those affected by the tsunami that struck Southeast Asia Dec. 26. The meeting was planned as a follow-up to a Jan. 13 academic forum on the tsunami held at IU.

Hollywood trumps hard news

By Alyson Brodsy and Brian J. McFillen · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 12:01 a.m.

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!Viva la generalization!

By Alyson Brodsy and Evan Ross · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 12 a.m.

If there are private hells for the dead, Che Guevara certainly resides in his. The Cuban revolutionary, born in 1928 and executed in 1967, became the ideal symbol of radicalism. Yes, he was a communist, but not a "bad communist" like Castro or Stalin. He fought against the dictatorial Fulgencio Batista, but he also spurred revolution against the West in the Congo. Guevara fought strongly for his personal beliefs but oversaw the interrogations and executions of political dissidents.

Poetic license revoked

By Alyson Brodsy and Melanie Sims · Sunday, Jan. 23,2005 11:59 p.m.

Please excuse me for throwing up, but some loose-haired, Bohemian chick expounding on the wonders of McDonald's new premium salads just frolicked through a green pasture and across my TV screen. "The (commercial) looks like the fresh, green, leafy thoughts a woman has when she's in a mood for a McDonald's Premium Salad," Vicky Free, a director of marketing for McDonald's said in an article for the Denver Post.

French actress given lead in 'Da Vinci Code'

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Jan. 23,2005 11:59 p.m.

PARIS -- Winsome French actress Audrey Tautou of "Amelie" fame has been chosen to play Tom Hanks' partner in cracking "The Da Vinci Code" in the film adaptation of the best-selling novel, the newspaper Le Parisien reported Saturday.

Library need not be luxurious

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Jan. 23,2005 11:58 p.m.

People come to the library to study because they would fall asleep elsewhere. Late on a Sunday night, you walk into the Main Library with an armful of books and a long night ahead. A clear table to get your work done eludes you -- there are couches instead. You've come to escape your roommates and all those other distractions in your living room or dorm room.

Gala guests show appreciation of theater

By Christine Lunde · Sunday, Jan. 23,2005 11:56 p.m.

Silver star balloons, glowing candles, glitter, pictures and play brochures adorned an upstairs room at the John Waldron Arts Center Saturday evening for the Bloomington Playwrights Project's 25th birthday party.

Nixon panel foresaw terrorism in U.S.

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Jan. 23,2005 11:44 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- Nearly three decades before the Sept. 11 attacks, a high-level government panel developed plans to protect the nation against terrorist acts ranging from radiological "dirty bombs" to airline missile attacks, according to declassified documents obtained by The Associated Press.

Yushchenko takes office as Ukraine's president Sunday

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Jan. 23,2005 11:42 p.m.

KIEV, Ukraine -- Before a vast crowd of supporters celebrating with a burst of orange balloons, doves and chants, newly inaugurated President Viktor Yushchenko promised Sunday to steer a new course for Ukraine -- away from corruption and political cronyism and into the European Union.

U.S. ambassador recognizes Iraqi election intimidation

By Alyson Brodsy and Robert H. Reid · Sunday, Jan. 23,2005 11:41 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- The U.S. ambassador to Iraq acknowledged serious problems ahead of next weekend's election but assured on Sunday that "great efforts" were being made so every Iraqi can vote. In an audiotape posted on the Web, a speaker claiming to be Iraq's most-feared terrorist declared "fierce war" on democracy, raising the stakes in the vote.

Tibetan activists raise awareness, funds

By Jane Charney · Sunday, Jan. 23,2005 11:37 p.m.

Taryn Firkser doesn't get discouraged easily. And even the major setback of a planned speaker being unable to make it to Bloomington at the last minute doesn't get her spirits down.

IUSA Congress passes bus plan

By Adam Van Osdol and Adam VanOsdol · Friday, Jan. 21,2005 1:41 a.m.

The IU Student Association Congress approved a plan this month to increase the mandatory transportation fee to $49.50. which will allow students to ride both the campus and Bloomington buses by showing their IDs.

State limits gay rights

By David A. Nosko · Friday, Jan. 21,2005 1:41 a.m.

Same-sex couples have no constitutional right to marry, an Indiana appellate court ruled Thursday, opening the door for an Indiana constitutional amendment banning same-sex unions.

Inauguration Day

By Alyson Brodsy and Terence Hunt · Friday, Jan. 21,2005 1:41 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- George W. Bush embarked on an ambitious second term as president Thursday, telling a world anxious about war and terrorism that the United States would not shrink from new confrontations in pursuit of "the great objective of ending tyranny."

IU students make journey to Washington, D.C. to support, protest presidential inauguration

By Gavin Lesnick · Friday, Jan. 21,2005 1:41 a.m.

It meant missing three days of classes, but nothing was going to keep junior Tyler Wallace from attending George W. Bush's presidential inauguration. Wallace, a member of the IU College Republicans, jumped at the chance when the student political organization offered its members tickets to attend the historic ceremony.

Bomb hoax clears Union

By Mike Malik · Friday, Jan. 21,2005 1:41 a.m.

A bomb threat was reported at Alumni Hall in the Indiana Memorial Union at approximately 9:37 p.m. Thursday night, according to police dispatchers. About 20 minutes later, police reported the threat was made from a pay phone at a convenience store on South Walnut Street by a young male.

No. 1 Illini still undefeated after overtime win against Iowa

By Alyson Brodsy and Jim Paul · Friday, Jan. 21,2005 1:24 a.m.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Luther Head scored 25 points, including a driving layup with 40 seconds remaining in overtime that sealed No. 1 Illinois' 73-68 win over No. 23 Iowa on Thursday night.

All-American diver Carlton rocks in and out of the pool

By Evan Harris · Friday, Jan. 21,2005 1:20 a.m.

The success, the awards and the recognition are things anyone would expect from the life of All-American diver Marc Carlton. But behind all of the accolades is a hard-working college student juggling his passion for both music and diving.

No. 13 IU faces final ranked team

By Evan Harris · Friday, Jan. 21,2005 1:19 a.m.

The Great Lake State will host a pair of dual-meets for the No. 13-ranked IU men's swimming and diving team. The two Big Ten meets against unranked Michigan State and No. 8-ranked Michigan are some of the Hoosiers' last chances to crack the top ten in the rankings.

Students struggle to avoid debt

By Rod Neroda and Ron Neroda · Friday, Jan. 21,2005 1:12 a.m.

Books are too expensive, tuition increases every year, rent never goes away, and in spite of $.15 beer nights, a social life gets expensive too. With every resource available to allow for a mind's growth, keeping their fiscal strength on part with their mental potency is challenge No. 1 for college students. Still, there are ways to make that financial grade.