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Insurance woes continue for grad students

By Chip Cutter · Monday, March 20,2006 12:33 a.m.

When graduate student Nicholas Remmes wanted to provide health insurance for his wife and newborn daughter this year, he added them as dependents to his insurance plan. While IU subsidized his portion of the coverage because he is a student academic appointee in the physics department, Remmes paid for the cost of his spouse and child entirely on his own, totaling $4,228. (Student academic appointees include graduate students who are associate instructors and research assistants.)

College prodigy is first woman tuba player in top orchestra

By Alyson Brodsy and Tom Krisher · Monday, March 20,2006 12:27 a.m.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- It was 9:30 on a Saturday night, and Carol Jantsch was at an ultimate frisbee tournament when her cell phone rang with an audition invitation from the Philadelphia Orchestra, one of America's finest symphonies.

Christian convert faces execution

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 20,2006 12:25 a.m.

KABUL, Afghanistan -- An Afghan man is being prosecuted in a Kabul court and could be sentenced to death on a charge of converting from Islam to Christianity, a crime under this country's Islamic laws, a judge said Sunday.

Eight civilians dead after troops clash with insurgents

By Alyson Brodsy and Vanessa Arrington · Monday, March 20,2006 12:22 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- On the eve of the third anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion, American troops clashed with gunmen north and west of Baghdad Sunday as insurgents lobbed a mortar round into the holy city of Karbala where a million Shiite pilgrims assembled for a major religious commemoration.

Arboretum once site of Little 500, football

By Allison Parks · Monday, March 20,2006 12:07 a.m.

The green space on 10th Street known as the Arboretum was once the site of the original Memorial Stadium, a structure that housed both football games and the annual Little 500 bike race.

Student groups participate in Relay

By Dana Tesser · Monday, March 20,2006 12:05 a.m.

This year at the Relay for Life, the Volunteer Students Bureau will not be using its energy to race around the track. Instead, the organization is donating its time and energy in a different way.

E-mail sparks discussion

By Michelle Manchir · Monday, March 20,2006 12:01 a.m.

IU trustee Cora Smith Breckenridge of Elkhart, Ind., wants to get the word out that the board of trustees is working hard to increase diversity at IU, despite recent controversy regarding an e-mail sent to trustees from trustee Tom Reilly Jr.

ARTifacts

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, March 19,2006 11:58 p.m.

What: Venus de Milo where to find it: A duplicate is in the hotel lobby at the Indiana Memorial Union. The original is in the Louvre Museum in Paris. Why you should care: The IU class of 1897 donated this statue depicting Venus, the Roman goddess of love. The unknown sculptor created the piece in the second century B.C. Source: www.sculpture.com

Dancin' in the streets (but not in NYC)

By Alyson Brodsy and Amanda Robert · Sunday, March 19,2006 11:50 p.m.

Dance is everywhere. It's in the studio. It's on the stage. It's in the subway and on the streets. Novelist Kurt Vonnegut once said, "Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but your living room."

The 'Oprahization' of America

By Alyson Brodsy and Amanda Dorman · Sunday, March 19,2006 11:47 p.m.

Only the most famous, most elite, most influential people can be recognized by a single name and their personalities run the gamut: Elvis, Gandhi, Prince, Einstein, Elmo and Madonna, to name a few. Their names contain three or fewer syllables, yet evoke a multitude of powerful references to the mere mortal. But it is Oprah -- the woman who, in 2004, gave each of her 276 hand-picked audience members a new Pontiac G-6 sedan -- who truly stands alone among the famous first namers.

'Scary' Gary

By Melanie Sims · Sunday, March 19,2006 11:44 p.m.

After a spring break filled to the brim with introductions, I've come to learn something. There are two things my hometown of Gary is known for: 1) It is the birthplace of Michael Jackson and 2) It's the "nation's murder capital."

Week in review

By Brian J. McFillen and Brain J. McFillen · Sunday, March 19,2006 11:38 p.m.

Newly back from spring break, your fertile young mind must be abuzz with questions. Did the Hoosiers win? How much work do I need to do to pass this semester? Why does it burn when I pee? And, of course, what news did I miss while I was out?

Where's the heat?

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, March 19,2006 11:35 p.m.

A news story broke last week, under the safety of IU's spring break, which has all the makings of a potential controversy. But so far the outrage has only come from one voice. It's time to expand it to a chorus.

Arrest made in connection with People's State Bank robbery

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, March 19,2006 11:33 p.m.

Bloomington Police Department officers arrested a suspect in connection with a robbery that occurred at People's State Bank in Bloomington on March 2, according to a BPD press release.

Indiana joins worldwide peace rally to protest war

By Audrie Garrison · Sunday, March 19,2006 11:32 p.m.

Anna Peay and her three sisters protested the Vietnam War decades ago, and they said they were "called back to duty" three years ago.

Controversial classics on DVD

By Alyson Brodsy and Chris Wisner · Sunday, March 19,2006 9:23 p.m.

Three controversial classics of New Hollywood cinema, three films showing how powerful the media truly is. The boxset "Controversial Classics Vol. 2: The Power of Media" is a goldmine of a release -- offering amazing new two-disc editions of Alan J. Pakula's "All the President's Men" and two of Sidney Lumet's greatest works, "Network" and "Dog Day Afternoon." All three of them Oscar gems, with 24 nominations and nine wins between them.

Sunday, March 19

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, March 19,2006 4:50 p.m.

Last night marked the end of a memorable season for us. I thought we did a good job of pressuring Adam Morrison and holding him to half of his scoring average. Unfortunately, we weren't able to do as good a job on Gonzaga's other players. Regardless, we didn't give up even when Gonzaga took commanding leads. We fought back and made it a game where we had opportunities to win.

Saturday, March 18

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, March 19,2006 12:46 p.m.

Today's the day! In about five hours we'll be facing off against Gonzaga for a chance to go to the Sweet 16! How sweet it would be to advance and make it to Oakland next week! That's our focus today. We can't get to Indy without beating the 'Zags today and we've got to put all our energy and efforts to knocking off the #3 seed in our bracket.

A bid farewell

By Alyson Brodsy and Brian Janosch · Sunday, March 19,2006 5:14 a.m.

SALT LAKE CITY -- It's time to say goodbye. Words can't begin to express what ended Saturday. A season that began with limitless dreams quickly dissolved into a coaching fallout. But when the fires tamed, the Hoosiers that originally garnered enthusiasm rose again. A five game losing streak beget a five game winning streak that beget IU's first tournament berth in three years.

Who has the better 'stache: Calloway v. Morrison

By Brian Janosch · Saturday, March 18,2006 12:30 a.m.

Throw out the stats. Forget the ball skills. The real issue at hand leading up to Saturday's Gonzaga-IU game is quite simple. It comes down to one question. Who's got the better 'stache? Gonzaga's Adam Morrison has drawn attention all season for his fuzzy, caterpillar-like facial hair, but one Hoosier in particular feels a little under appreciated.