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Vandals damage monkeys

Wednesday, May 21,2003 6:39 p.m.

SOUTH BEND -- Authorities want to know who went ape on some fiberglass chimpanzees in downtown South Bend. Three of the 21 chimps have been found damaged since they were put on display around the city last week to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Potawatomi Zoo. One was split in two, while another had its knee smashed and a third has had its nose broken off.

Tough economy takes toll on legal aid

Wednesday, May 21,2003 6:38 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Tough economic times are making economics more difficult for some groups that provide legal help to the poor.

Work nearly done on school in Indiana town founded by ex-slave

Wednesday, May 21,2003 6:37 p.m.

LYLES STATION, Ind. -- Renovation work is nearly complete on a 1919 school building in Lyles Station, a southern Indiana town founded by a former slave. The school will include a "heritage classroom" where students can spend a day in an old-fashioned classroom, said Stanley Madison, president of the Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corp.

Murder suspect speaks out

Wednesday, May 21,2003 6:22 p.m.

EVANSVILLE -- A man charged with killing two people inside a neighborhood tavern over the weekend warned others during a court hearing of Judgment Day and called the judge Lucifer.

Bombing in Chechnya kills at least 14; 145 injuries

By Yuri Bagrov · Wednesday, May 21,2003 6:19 p.m.

VLADIKAVKAZ, Russia -- Two women blew themselves up Wednesday at a religious ceremony in Chechnya, killing at least 14 people and wounding dozens in the second major attack in the breakaway republic this week.

Taiwan police go house-to-house to enforce SARS quarantines

By Audra Ang · Wednesday, May 21,2003 6:18 p.m.

BEIJING -- Police in Taiwan went house-to-house and enforced SARS quarantines Wednesday, while railway authorities in China installed thermal scanners at some train stations to check passengers for fevers and keep the disease from spreading over their vast rail networks.

Problems in representation

Wednesday, May 21,2003 12 a.m.

Covering the international students can be tricky. The article featuring Esra Erdogan (“Hopes for Home,” May 5), the daughter of the current Turkish prime minister, the leader of the Islamic AKP (Party of Justice and Development), is a case in point.

Matrix dominates sales at box office

By Alyson Brodsy and Gary Gentile · Tuesday, May 20,2003 5:50 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Hordes of fans took another trip down the rabbit hole with Neo, Trinity and the other characters of "The Matrix Reloaded," giving the sequel the highest opening weekend gross of any R-rated film on record. The Warner Bros. sequel to 1999's "The Matrix" took in an estimated $93.3 million from Friday through Sunday, capturing 59.8 percent of the total gross of the weekend's top 12 films, according to studio estimates.

Open house gives glimpse of MPRI

By Alyson Brodsy and Michelle Vaught · Tuesday, May 20,2003 5:50 p.m.

The Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute sponsored an open house for the general public Saturday, providing the visitors the opportunity to tour the facility, ask questions and learn more about Jill's House, which will house patients while they undergo treatment.

Car show raises $1,800 for charity event

By Benjames Derrick and Benjamin Derrick · Tuesday, May 20,2003 5:49 p.m.

The 10th annual Phil Taylor Memorial Car Show went on despite a rain-soaked Saturday. The car show raised about $1,800 for charity despite a smaller than expected showing, Cruisin' Classics President Virgil Franks said.

Indiana State University decides to add $1,000 to new student fees

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, May 20,2003 5:49 p.m.

TERRE HAUTE -- Indiana State University is joining other state colleges in charging a $1,000 fee to new students. Indiana State's trustees voted unanimously Friday to institute the new fee beginning with the fall semester, along with a 5 percent tuition increase for continuing students.

End of an Era?

By Alyson Brodsy and Kevin A Switaj · Tuesday, May 20,2003 5:49 p.m.

Thursday night saw the end of the Lakers' dream for a four-peat. San Antonio's 110-82 victory at the Staples Center sent Shaq, Kobe and Phil home without another NBA title -- and deservedly so. San Antonio was the better team in this series as Tim Duncan showed why he was the league's MVP and Bruce Bowen limited Kobe's ability to create.

Woods ties for 29th; Harrington beats Bjorn in playoff

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, May 20,2003 5:48 p.m.

ALVESLOHE, Germany -- Tiger Woods rarely finishes this far back. While Padraig Harrington beat Thomas Bjorn in a one-hole playoff Sunday to win the Deutsche Bank-SAP Open, Woods was never in contention and finished tied for 29th place -- his worst finish in a stroke-play event in two years.

Teams running to success at Big Tens

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, May 20,2003 5:47 p.m.

Accomplishments ran amok at the Big Ten Championships in Minnesota this weekend. The Hoosier men's and women's track teams placed among the top four in the conference championships. Such an impressive display came from remarkable individual performances by both teams.

Big Ten Tourney bid sealed

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, May 20,2003 5:46 p.m.

After the IU baseball team sealed a spot in the Big Ten Tournament Friday and a wash-out Saturday, the Hoosiers battled the Northwestern Wildcats Sunday at home. IU beat the Wildcats 7-0 on Friday, as junior pitcher Chris Behrens took the complete-game victory, allowed only five hits and three walks, and struck out a career-best seven batters. Sophomore Ryan Parker led the IU offensive attack with a two-for-four performance and a two-run homerun in the third inning to give the Hoosiers a 4-0 lead. IU had no errors and amassed five stolen bases.

Eighth-grader faces penalty for skipping class

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, May 20,2003 5:46 p.m.

WESTFIELD, Ind. -- An eighth-grader's singing performance during President Bush's visit this week to Indianapolis has her facing a string of zeros for the class work she missed that day. Brianna Tull missed four classes and part of a fifth Tuesday at Westfield Middle School because she was singing with the Indianapolis Children's Choir during Bush's appearance at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

Breaking bricks for charity

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, May 20,2003 5:45 p.m.

Lee's Martial Arts students broke their way into charity events as they participated in a "kick-a-thon" and a "break-a-thon" to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.

No fat dudes

By Aubrey Donaldson · Tuesday, May 20,2003 5:44 p.m.

It's not news that eating disorders are constantly on the rise among women; the research has been crammed down our throats about the negative effects on our body image of fashion magazines featuring bony models. But why focus on such easily avoidable media when there's a much more immediate cause for concern being ignored?

Where does the money go?

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, May 20,2003 5:44 p.m.

In the last IU board of trustees meeting, the University once again increased tuition, this time by 4 percent. They increased tuition by $202 per year for returning in-state students and $627 for non-resident returning students.

29th Senior Expo educates elderly about local services

By Alyson Brodsy and Aaron Uslan · Tuesday, May 20,2003 5:43 p.m.

The 29th annual Senior Expo attracted 600 people Friday to the Bloomington Convention Center. The event was designed to educate senior citizens about the services Monroe County has to offer them.

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