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Cook to bring 800 jobs to city

By Lindsey Jancek and Lindsay Jancek · Monday, April 19,2004 2:15 a.m.

Cook Group Inc. announced Friday its plans to build Cook Pharmacia, a new biotech facility that will bring 800 jobs to Bloomington within the next several years. The company, which originated in Bloomington in 1963, plans to build a $45 million state-of-the-art facility and use a portion of the Thompson Consumer Electronics factory, which is located on the southwest side of the city. The plant closed six years ago and cost Bloomington 1,100 jobs after it relocted to Mexico.

Wright to stay in school

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 19,2004 2:15 a.m.

IU coach Mike Davis said sophomore guard Bracey Wright will be returning to IU next season. "I met with Bracey and his mom, and we discussed his options," Davis said. "He's our most experienced player coming back, and considering the young talent we have coming in, we definitely need his leadership."

Chemistry receives $207,555 for grants

By Rick Newkirk · Monday, April 19,2004 2:15 a.m.

The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded the IU-Bloomington chemistry department with a $207,555 grant for low-income and minority graduate students. The endowment was announced Thursday by U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh.

Alpha Phi, Phi Gamma Delta run to Little Fifty wins

By David Paulen · Monday, April 19,2004 2:14 a.m.

The second annual Little Fifty running race kicked off the festivities for the 2004 Little 500 Sunday. Going into the race, Alpha Phi and Pi Omega Tau sat on the pole for the women and men, respectively. Temperatures in the low 80's and strong winds made for a long day for all the teams at the Robert C.

Hoosiers win pair, lose thriller in sudden death

By Matt Ostrega · Monday, April 19,2004 2:11 a.m.

The No. 10 Hoosier women's water polo squad kicked off the post-season in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday afternoon looking to defend its CWPA Eastern Conference title. After knocking off Grove City and Gannon in impressive fashion, the Cream and Crimson fell to the No. 8 Wolverines of Michigan in a heartbreaker.

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 19,2004 2:06 a.m.

Chesnut sets records Four for four. IU senior Lauren Chesnut set a NCAA regional qualifying mark for the IU women's track and field team in the triple jump in all four meets of the outdoor track season. Chesnut's jump of 12.44 meters at the Nebraska Quadrangular was good for second place and is her second best jump in the outdoor season with four weeks to go until the Big Ten Championship.

Hoosiers come up empty

By John Fischer · Monday, April 19,2004 2:03 a.m.

The IU rowing team got a pretty good taste for what the Big Ten championships might be like when it finished up its home regattas for the season this past Saturday. The Hoosiers played host to some strong Big Ten crews, including Iowa, Minnesota, No. 1 Ohio State and No. 13 Wisconsin at Lake Lemon, where sunny skies, warm weather and only a slight breeze highlighted the day's racing conditions.

Team gets shutout by Minnesota, defeats Iowa

By Dan Click · Monday, April 19,2004 1:59 a.m.

On a weekend where the sun was out and temperatures reached into the 80's, the No. 56 Hoosiers (11-9, 5-3) started cold but heated up to salvage the weekend split and finish tied with Northwestern for third in the Big Ten. IU lost to Minnesota 7-0 but turned around and beat the Iowa Hawkeyes, 7-0.

Ford wins first career tournament; team finishes 2nd

By David Paulen · Monday, April 19,2004 1:58 a.m.

The IU women's golf team traveled to the Lady Boilermaker Invitational in West Lafayette Saturday and Sunday to play against a majority of its conference opponents, whom it will face again this weekend at the Big Ten Championships in Columbus, Ohio. Sunday's final round was anything but easy for senior Danah Ford, who entered the day in the lead by nine shots.

MLBPA leader to give lecture

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 19,2004 1:56 a.m.

Today, IU welcomes back one of the most despised yet relied-upon figures in all of sports: IU's very own Donald Fehr. Fehr is the executive director and general counsel of the Major League Baseball Players Association, otherwise known as the players' union. Fehr, who graduated from IU in 1970 with a degree in political science, returns to Bloomington to discuss "Current Issues in Sports" during a lecture in the Whittenberger Auditorium in the Indiana Memorial Union.

Hoosiers split series with Iowa

By Alex Witteveld · Monday, April 19,2004 1:55 a.m.

After dropping two of three games to Iowa Friday and Saturday, the Hoosiers came out with the bats swinging as they evened up the conference series at two wins a piece Sunday. IU collected 22 hits en route to a 25-9 beating of the Hawkeyes. The 25 runs mark the second time the Hoosiers have scored more than 20 runs in a single game this year.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 19,2004 1:54 a.m.

Artest faces possible suspension INDIANAPOLIS -- Ron Artest played a huge role in Indiana's dominating Game 1 win over Boston, but the Pacers might be without their star in Game 2. Artest is facing a possible suspension for briefly leaving the bench during a confrontation between teammate Jermaine O'Neal and Boston's Brandon Hunter and Ricky Davis.

RZA composes for 'KiIl Bill' series

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 19,2004 1:27 a.m.

NEW YORK --Usually, when a rapper breaks into movies, he's in front of the camera, but that isn't true for WuTang Clan member RZA. RZA, a founding member and main producer of the Wu-Tang Clan, had a different idea -- scoring films. His dreams have come true with the "Kill Bill" films: Director Quentin Tarantino personally picked RZA to compose the music for the two-part saga.

Latin pop star Thalia launches new magazine

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 19,2004 1:26 a.m.

NEW YORK-- Latin pop star Thalia, who already has made her mark in the music, fashion and television industries, now wants to add magazine publishing to her resume. A three-issue monthly named Thalia was released by the singer Tuesday during appearances at Grand Central Terminal and at a Kmart. The publication will run two more issues in May and June.

Lost Valentino film found

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 19,2004 1:25 a.m.

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- A copy of Rudolph Valentino's silent film "Beyond the Rocks" has been found in the Netherlands. Valentino was an Italian-born movie idol who died in 1926 at the age of 30. He was a star in silent movies during the 1920s. Two of Valentino's most famous films are "The Sheik" and "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse," both made in 1921.

Little 500 eats

By Suzanna Lindemann and Suzanne Lindemann · Monday, April 19,2004 1:15 a.m.

Indiana may have a harsh winter, but that only makes the warm weather of spring and summer much more exciting. The unseasonably warm weather has had people out and about taking advantage of the sunshine. Because it is so nice, people now look forward to eating outside, and nothing is more popular when eating outdoors than barbeque.

Game Live Tour brings top titles to Union, students

By Chris Freiberg and Warren Christopher Freiberg · Monday, April 19,2004 1:02 a.m.

The Game Live Tour will invade the Indiana Memorial Union's Frangipani Room Wednesday, featuring more than 20 new and yet-to-be released video games for all the current consoles and personal computers.

Junior learns life lessons in Bulgaria

By Brandon Morley and Brandon S Morley · Monday, April 19,2004 1:01 a.m.

Nathan Gilbert is an IU junior majoring in folklore who spent the fall semester in a study abroad program in Bulgaria. With so many study abroad options available, Bulgaria is not a common choice, according to the IU Overseas Study Program, which refers to it as a "non-traditional destination."

Give us more A's

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 19,2004 12:32 a.m.

Harvard Professor Harvey C. Mansfield has perhaps been the most vocal critic of grade inflation. For years, he tried to keep his grades down and resisted the pressures of students who expected higher grades. But a few years ago, "Harvey C. Minus," finally gave in, somewhat. He now gives each student two grades -- one inflated for the student's school record, and one private grade Mansfield believes better reflects the student's actual performance.

Not my little angel!

By Alyson Brodsy and Stephanie Morris · Monday, April 19,2004 12:30 a.m.

If I have to watch one more child make a fool out of his or her parents in a public place, I am going to scream. I will fling myself right down on the ground beside that kid and pitch a fit of my own, which will hopefully freak him or her out enough to quit screeching.