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New exhibit confirms that comics are not just for kids

By J.P. Benitez and JP Benitez · Monday, Aug. 5,2002 12:37 a.m.

Don't worry, it is not necessary to know all of the names of the crew members from "Battlestar Galactica" to continue reading. The knowledge of how Wolverine acquired his adamantium claws need not accessed here, nor does one need to know what adamantium is in the first place to appreciate what is to come.

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Elliott, heat scorch opponents

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Aug. 5,2002 12:18 a.m.

In the hottest-recorded Brickyard 400 in history, Bill Elliott blazed to victory Sunday, winning the ninth NASCAR race in Indianapolis in Elliott's 680th career race. Elliott credited his crew for his dominating performance.

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Student almost a victim of Hamas bomb

By Adrienne Ball · Monday, Aug. 5,2002 12:08 a.m.

Daniel Farahan, an IU student and Carmel, Ind. native, was in the cafeteria of Hebrew University in Jerusalem with his cousin just moments before a bomb exploded at lunch time Wednesday.

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Reds beat Padres in high-scoring game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Aug. 5,2002 12:08 a.m.

SAN DIEGO -- Russell Branyan homered three times and scored the go-ahead run on Brandon Larson's ninth-inning single off Trevor Hoffman as the Cincinnati Reds beat the San Diego Padres 15-10 Sunday.

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New evidence obtained in Behrman search

By Robert Morris · Monday, Aug. 5,2002 12:08 a.m.

Investigators from a number of law enforcement agencies completed another search of the Salt Creek area near Lake Monroe last week. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bloomington Police Department, Monroe Sheriff's Department and other agencies all collaborated in attempt to recover more evidence pertaining to Jill Behrman's disappearance more than two years ago.

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Hot town, summer in the city

By Corinne Reynolds and Corrinne Reynolds · Monday, Aug. 5,2002 12:08 a.m.

Saturday went down in the books as the hottest day of the year so far for Bloomington. The temperature reached 96 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Plus, the heat index, which accounts for humidity, was near the 105 degree mark throughout much of the day. Sunday wasn't much different as temperatures soared to 95 in the mid-afternoon.

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Congress considers war an option with Iraq

By Alyson Brodsy and Calvin Woodward · Monday, Aug. 5,2002 12:08 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- War against Iraq is likely, said a senator exploring U.S. options, and other lawmakers joined him Sunday in pressing the Bush administration to make the case to Congress before any attack. Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., led hearings last week that highlighted both the gravity of the threat posed by Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and the difficulty of replacing him with stable leadership.

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Bush to provide aid to Uruguay

By Alyson Brodsy and Martin Crutsinger · Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 11:42 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration will provide an emergency $1.5 billion loan to Uruguay to help the country deal with an economic crisis that forced its banks to close last week, officials said Sunday.

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Freshmen get a head start with Intensive Seminar

By Matt Conn · Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 11:38 p.m.

A group of 385 incoming freshmen appeared on campus Saturday for a three-week introduction to IU academics and facilities as participants of the Intensive Freshman Seminar (IFS) program. While IFS begins its 13th year, a similar program, Summer Freshman Institute (SFI), will not continue this summer after only two years of existence.

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Suspect confesses to IUN murder

By J. Chris Carmichael · Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 11:32 p.m.

The man charged with the murder of retired IU-Northwest Vice Chancellor Silas W. "Bill" May is eligible for the death penalty, according to Indiana law. The law stipulates that intentionally killing a person while committing a robbery is considered an aggravating circumstance that may warrant the application of the death penalty.

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Kelley School announces scholars for incoming class

By Jackie Corgan · Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 11:28 p.m.

The 10 finest incoming freshmen to the Kelley School of Business were recently named Kelley Scholars. For the next four years, the scholarship recipients will not have to pay for tuition and other school fees and will possibly receive funding for internships and overseas study. The scholars will also receive a stipend for living expenses.

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Announcement ends GPSO's 2-year effort to officially disband from IUSA

By J. Chris Carmichael · Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 11:22 p.m.

In recent letters to the officers of the Graduate and Professional Student Organization (GPSO), both President Myles Brand and Chancellor Sharon Stephens Brehm formally recognized the GPSO as the official governing body of IU's graduate and professional students. The administrative endorsement concludes the organizations two-year effort to gain autonomy from the IU Student Association.

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Coin ceremony to turn heads

By Alyson Brodsy and Mike Smith · Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 10:01 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- For all the hoopla and security, you'd think George Washington himself was going to step out of the Brinks truck and cross the finish line at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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They say misery loves company

By -Val Tsoutsouris · Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 9:59 p.m.

Stuff that happened last week proved what William Shakespeare once said was right: "Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows." For one thing Alan Henderson and Glenn Robinson are now teammates. Teammates?!

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Around The Region

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 9:56 p.m.

Missing Indiana boy found napping in his room Congressman to return contribution from WorldCom Homicide cited in death at state home

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Cubs' rookie heating up

Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 9:53 p.m.

CHICAGO -- Mark Prior was as surprised as anybody when he found out that he was going to get a chance to pitch his first career complete game.

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