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Don't waste my time

By Mark Cary · Sunday, May 9,2004 9:41 p.m.

As I get older (I am 43), I like to believe I am becoming more patient. The fact that I am an older, returning student confirms this -- I would never be able to tolerate an hour and 15-minute lecture when I was 20 years old.

Used books -- cash or trash?

By Emily Cooper · Sunday, May 9,2004 9:40 p.m.

I am finally ready to graduate. I have gone through the rite of passage every college senior must face before they can enter the real world. Yes, I ordered the cheese tray for my graduation party. Somehow this milestone collegiate event has become synonymous with a binge consumption of dairy products -- not that I'm complaining. The more cheese I stuff in my mouth, the less I have to think about finding a job.

The U.N.'s sugar daddy

By Brian Adkins · Sunday, May 9,2004 9:39 p.m.

The biggest story of the year (so far) has reared its ugly head. No, I'm not talking about the despicable actions of a dishonorable few in our military in Iraq. I'm talking about the disgraceful actions of what is supposed to be the world's governing body, the United Nations.

Revised fee unsatisfactory

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, May 9,2004 9:38 p.m.

Certainly it must feel like we, the students, are beating a dead horse. Numerous campus groups have expressed opposition to the idea of a $30 athletics fee levied against every student to help close the outrageous athletics budget deficit. We, at the Indiana Daily Student, have expressed our own steadfast opposition as clearly as we can.

Genetically-modified food shipment halted in Brazil

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, May 9,2004 9:33 p.m.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- A freighter left Brazil's southern port of Paranagua after Greenpeace environmental activists tied themselves to mechanical loaders Saturday to prevent the ship from mixing conventional soybeans with genetically modified grain.

Burundi cease-fire sought

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, May 9,2004 9:32 p.m.

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania -- Regional leaders urged the international community Saturday to fulfill pledges to help finance the implementation of a peace process intended to end more than a decade of civil war in Burundi. Burundian President Domitien Ndayizeye, who held talks with his counterparts from Tanzania and Uganda, told reporters that $1.5 billion was needed to complete the peace process, but he gave no details about what it was needed for or how much has been pledged by donors.

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, May 9,2004 9:31 p.m.

Women's track perform well at Billy Hayes Invite The IU women's track and field team had solid performances during Friday night's 26th-annual Billy Hayes Invite. The Invite was highlighted by the Hoosiers' performance in the 1500-meter race. In the event, four out of five Hoosiers turned in personal bests as senior Audrey Giesler clocked in a time of 4 minutes, 31.35 seconds, sophomore Kelly Siefker shaved seven seconds off her previous personal best with a time of 4:31.38, junior Julie Shields turned in a 4:43.09 and freshman Kristin Whitezell ran a 4:45.36.

Chechen president killed

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, May 9,2004 9:31 p.m.

GROZNY, Russia -- A bomb ripped through a stadium in the Chechen capital during a Victory Day ceremony Sunday, killing provincial president Akhmad Kadyrov, the Kremlin's point man for efforts to control separatist violence in the war-wracked region.

Sharon postpones U.S. visit

By Alyson Brodsy and Ravi Nessman · Sunday, May 9,2004 9:27 p.m.

JERUSALEM -- Prime Minister Ariel Sharon canceled a planned trip to the United States Sunday for next week, saying he intended to focus his energies on patching together a new blueprint for withdrawing from the Gaza Strip after his party rejected his original plan. Sharon told his cabinet ministers during a stormy meeting that he will present them with a revised version of his "disengagement plan" in the next three weeks. He did not reveal what changes he is contemplating or how he would satisfy his deeply divided coalition.

First Iraqi prison scandal court-martial date set

By Alyson Brodsy and Robert Reid · Sunday, May 9,2004 9:26 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A 24-year-old U.S. military policeman will be the first soldier to face a court-martial in connection with the abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison, the military said Sunday. Spc. Jeremy C. Sivits of Hyndman, Pa., a member of the 372nd Military Police Company, will stand trial in Baghdad May 19, Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt said. The proceedings will be open to media coverage.

Around The State

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, May 9,2004 9:24 p.m.

Ball State trustees near decision about new president MUNCIE - Ball State University's trustees have scheduled two special meetings for next week in a sign that a decision may be near on choosing the school's next president. Board members approved plans Friday for two meetings Tuesday at the school's alumni center. One of the meetings will be open to the public.

'Friends' bid final farewell

By Alyson Brodsy and David Bauder · Sunday, May 9,2004 9:15 p.m.

NEW YORK -- In the end, Rachel, Ross, Joey, Phoebe, Monica and Chandler had a lot of friends. An estimated 51.1 million people tuned in for the final "Friends" on NBC Thursday night, watching the crowd-pleasing story line of Ross and Rachel declaring their undying love for each other.

Picasso breaks auction record

By Alyson Brodsy and Chaka Ferguson · Sunday, May 9,2004 9:14 p.m.

NEW YORK -- Willem de Kooning once said "Picasso is the guy to beat." Though de Kooning was talking more about fame than fortune, Pablo Picasso is the new champion on the art auction block.

Around The Arts

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, May 9,2004 9:14 p.m.

Peoples Park plays the Blues Blues/jazz band, Carlyn Lindsey and SnakeDoctor will perform in Peoples Park 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday as part of Bloomington's free Tuesday Concert Series.

Music composed by Holocaust victims performed

By Alyson Brodsy and Carl Hartman · Sunday, May 9,2004 9:13 p.m.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In a dramatic example of the strength of the human spirit, some artists found the capacity to create their art even while held in a Nazi concentration camp. Music by four composers who were victims of Nazi persecution will be featured on two evenings next week at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Around The Campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, May 9,2004 9:07 p.m.

Renowned physicist to lecture about brain The IU Institute for Advanced Study will present a lecture at 4 p.m., tonight, titled "The Hidden Dimensions of the Holographic Brain." The lecturer, Professor Eshel Ben Jacob, is a professor of physics at Tel Aviv University and president of the Israeli Physics Society. The presentation will cover new information discovered by the Institute for Advanced Study on epileptic brain activity and the way the brain views reality.

Trustees approve $30 student fee for IU athletics

By IDS staff · Friday, May 7,2004 9:10 p.m.

Each student will be charged $30 next year to bailout a $5 million athletic department deficit that is growing by $2 million a year, IU trustees decided Friday. The fee was approved for the 2004-05 school year only. By this time next year, IU President Adam Herbert said he hopes the athletic department will have developed a long term budget strategy so the fee can be dropped.

Seniors say farewell

By Jeff Fuldauer · Friday, May 7,2004 1:11 a.m.

This spring the IU women's tennis team says goodbye to three seniors who have been crucial in the Hoosiers run at claiming a share of this year's Big Ten title. Seniors Martina Grimm, Karie Schlukebir and Linda Tran depart from Bloomington after each left her mark in the IU record book. Tran, a telecommunications major from Grand Rapids, Mich., played most of the 2004 season in the No. 2 singles position and in several different doubles combinations. Teaming with sophomore Sarah Batty, Tran climbed the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's doubles national rankings to No. 26, posting a 12-1 record and going undefeated in Big Ten play. Instrumental in several of IU's biggest upsets, Tran led the IU doubles lineup in winning the doubles point against higher-ranked Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois, a match which helped clinch a share of the Big Ten regular season title.

Cubs bats wake up, pound D-backs

By Alyson Brodsy and Rick Gano · Friday, May 7,2004 1:08 a.m.

CHICAGO -- Derrek Lee is finally feeling at home with the Chicago Cubs. Lee went 5-for-5, including a three-run homer, and had five RBIs Thursday as the Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-3 to avoid a three-game sweep. "It was just one of those days, it seemed like every pitch I was looking for was there for me," Lee said. "I was aggressive with it and got a good swing on them and was able to get some hits. "You're not going to be able to go 5-for-5 every day. I don't think I'd ever gotten five hits before. It was a great day. It was a lot of fun out there," he said.

Sam Alford ends 40-year career

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, May 7,2004 1:07 a.m.

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Iowa basketball coach Steve Alford will now have to work without his father at his side. Sam Alford, who has been director of basketball operations at Iowa, will end a 40-year career in college and high school coaching when he retires Aug. 1. The University made the announcement Thursday.