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'Laramie Project' opens with threat of anti-gay protestors

By Jenica Schultz · Friday, March 26,2004 12:27 a.m.

The IU Department of Theatre and Drama's production of "The Laramie Project," a docudrama, has been reproduced throughout the nation since its New York premiere in 2000. The play was originally produced by members of the Tectonic Theater Project and captured the attention of Pastor Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kan., an anti-gay group that has picketed many of the performance locations. Phelps and his group recently announced they will be picketing IU's production of "The Laramie Project" April 1 through 3.

Friends remember econ professor

By Erika Biga Lee · Thursday, March 25,2004 11:41 p.m.

Elmus Wicker was a new faculty member in the economics department -- he's now a professor emeritus -- when professor Arthur Schweitzer asked him, like he asked all new faculty members, if he played ping-pong.

Hillel sponsors 2nd annual Israelpalooza

By Eric Tash · Thursday, March 25,2004 11:40 p.m.

Sunday, while most students are tucked in their beds, the McNutt field will be alive with spirit and culture as the second-annual Israelpalooza commences. Israelpalooza, IU's walk for Israel, aims to raise money and awareness for Israel's Red Cross known as Magen David Adom.

$850 worth of games stolen from frat house

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, March 25,2004 11:39 p.m.

Three incidents of theft totaling approximately $850 from the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house were reported to the IU Police Department Wednesday. Video games for XBox and Playstation 2 were stolen from three fraternity rooms over spring break.

Basketball tourney to help kids

By Lori Snow · Thursday, March 25,2004 11:39 p.m.

The beating of hearts and the bouncing of basketballs will be heard throughout the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation's Wildermuth Gym Sunday as Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity will hold its first annual Bounce for Beats 3-on-3 basketball tournament to support the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS foundation.

Habitat sponsoring race

By Matt Mattucci · Thursday, March 25,2004 11:38 p.m.

Carrying a full backpack to multiple classes a day and taking a test may be manual labor for some of the IU population, but IU Habitat for Humanity members have a different definition. As part of the Magnificent 7 Road Race Series in Indiana, the IU chapter of Habitat for Humanity will hold a 5K run/walk race at noon Saturday in Lower Cascades Park. Simona Stoica, co-coordinator of the 5K, said she hopes the event will raise about $2,000 so the group may continue to build houses in underprivileged areas.

EU agrees on anti-terrorism official

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, March 25,2004 11:24 p.m.

BRUSSELS, Belgium -- European leaders named a former Dutch minister Thursday to coordinate new counterterrorism efforts at their first summit since the deadly Spanish rail bombings exposed the continent's vulnerability to terror attacks.

Around The State

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, March 25,2004 11:22 p.m.

Women's History Month to end with a celebration Middle Way House will wrap up Women's History Month with a day-long celebration Saturday. Beginning at noon, women artists will be displaying and selling their artwork at the Ballroom on the third floor of Fountain Square Mall. The display will last until 6 p.m.

Life, liberty and abortion

By Jonathan Blanks and Jonathon Blanks · Thursday, March 25,2004 11:13 p.m.

In this age of political correctness where truths are obscured by words that mask their meaning, certain clarifying distinctions must be made. The most disturbing case in point is the abuse of the word "right" as it applies to civil liberties and privileges in today's society -- most notably to abortion.

Mexicans are people, too

By Cameron Thibos · Thursday, March 25,2004 11:12 p.m.

The spring breaks I've had in the past have always been relatively uneventful. They usually consisted of staying in Bloomington and sleeping. This year, I made slightly more interesting plans and joined the hordes of college kids bound for Mexico.

An American in Dublin

By Scott Gorsky and Scott J. Gorsky · Thursday, March 25,2004 11:11 p.m.

For almost 13 years now, I haven't observed daylight saving time. Since I was nine years old, I have neither sprung forward nor fallen back. Because of this, my internal clock has settled, like the contents of so many bags of Fritos during shipment, into an unshakable stasis.

Snapshots and sweatsocks

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, March 25,2004 11:10 p.m.

Some rules are made to be broken. Other rules are made to prevent bad things from happening. The new cell phone ban in the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation locker rooms is designed to protect the University from civil liability.

Mayor tells City Council $500,000 revenue loss 'not a fiscal crisis'

By Lindsey Jancek and Lindsay Jancek · Thursday, March 25,2004 1:10 a.m.

The remainder of 2004 may have the city tightening its belt in the face of a substantial revenue loss. Nevertheless, Mayor Mark Kruzan was optimistic at Wednesday evening's city council meeting. In the near future, he said Bloomington will receive about $500,000 less in property tax revenue than had been earlier projected.

Auburn Pres.: Davis on list

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, March 25,2004 12:57 a.m.

Auburn Interim President Dr. Ed Richardson said IU men's basketball coach Mike Davis is on Auburn's list of possible candidates for the school's coaching vacancy. Richardson told the Opelika-Auburn News he alone would choose the next basketball coach for the SEC school, and Davis was on the list of candidates.

$30 athletics fee to be reviewed by IU trustees

By David Paulen · Thursday, March 25,2004 12:56 a.m.

The IU board of trustees will review a proposal from athletics director Terry Clapacs that would charge students on the Bloomington campus an annual $30 athletics fee to help alleviate a deficit in the athletic department. The athletics fee was proposed to the trustees at a statewide forum to discuss tuition and fees in Indianapolis Tuesday afternoon.

Coach, team meet Bush

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Thursday, March 25,2004 12:56 a.m.

After 41 years of leading IU to six national championships, retired men's soccer coach Jerry Yeagley lead his Hoosiers for the first time to Washington, D.C., for a championship reception with President Bush. The visit to Washington, D.C., included a tour of the Capitol, and an alumni reception at the National Press Club.

Lessons for success

By John Rodgers · Thursday, March 25,2004 12:56 a.m.

When Mark Cuban looked over the podium at the IU Auditorium Wednesday, he never dreamed he would be standing where he was. He never dreamed he would be addressing IU students, including the many who idolize him, while dressed in extreme business casual -- a light blue sweater and old jeans.

House protects campus recruiting

By Brittany Hite · Thursday, March 25,2004 12:56 a.m.

A bill to protect a federal law denying funds to colleges refusing to allow military recruiters on campus, is expected to go to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives sometime this week.

RIAA president defends lawsuits

By Michael Zennie · Thursday, March 25,2004 12:56 a.m.

The president of the Recording Industry Association of America, Cary Sherman, held an online press conference with college newspaper reporters Wednesday evening, declaring lawsuits filed Tuesday against 89 college students at 21 universities served to send a message that file-sharing is illegal and has serious consequences. Sherman said the RIAA decided to pursue college students for illegal file-sharing because they are "obviously" a big part of the problem.

IU group surveys transgenders

By Nellie Summerfield · Thursday, March 25,2004 12:41 a.m.

The IU community is working toward better acceptance for transgender students with a new survey aimed at accommodating their needs. The survey was conducted by the IU Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Alumni Association.