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Bloomington before, after World War II

By Kate FitzGerald · Wednesday, June 1,2005 8:54 p.m.

On Dec. 7, 1941, a paralyzed United States suffered national shock after Japan's attack on the American naval fleet based at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

Longtime professors explain love for teaching Headline

By Jay Paslay · Wednesday, June 1,2005 8:49 p.m.

The professors at IU are a fascinating and diverse crowd. Many of them have dedicated much of their lives to advance knowledge in a specific area of study.

Professor finds key to plant growth

By Hannah Lodge · Wednesday, June 1,2005 8:48 p.m.

We all know how plants grow. You put a seed in the dirt, you water the dirt for a while, and with a little bit of sunshine and patience you get a plant.

Event discusses sexual assault at IU

Wednesday, June 1,2005 8:48 p.m.

The 23rd spring symposium titled "Toward a safer campus: Challenging student norms involving sex, alcohol, and the campus party scene" met in the Indiana Memorial Union.

Looze to coach both teams

By Jordan Majewski · Wednesday, June 1,2005 8:43 p.m.

Men's swimming coach Ray Looze will also be the new coach of the women's swimming team, IU Athletics Director Rick Greenspan announced Friday. Looze will take over for former women's coach Dorsey Tierney, who left IU for Auburn University May 17.

Video causing a stir in San Fran

Wednesday, June 1,2005 8:42 p.m.

SAN FRANCISCO -- A video meant to prepare San Francisco 49ers players for dealing with the media features off-color humor -- including racial jokes and nudity -- and has outraged team ownership and the city's mayor.

Lady Vols run away with Mideast Regional

By Josh Sacks · Wednesday, June 1,2005 8:41 p.m.

The University of Tennessee came in as the No. 5 team in the team in the country and lived up to their ranking by winning impressively at the NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Regional Friday and Saturday at the Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex.

Hoosiers finish 6th at Regionals

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Wednesday, June 1,2005 8:41 p.m.

IU gave the hometown crowd plenty to be excited about with a strong overall showing of sixth place in the NCAA Mideast Regional Friday and Saturday at the Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex.

Landslide in Laguna Beach, Calif., sends homes crashing down hill, injures 2 people

By Abdullah AlShihri and Ben Fox · Wednesday, June 1,2005 8:17 p.m.

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. -- A landslide sent at least 12 expensive homes crashing down a hill early Wednesday and damaged 15 others in this coastal Orange County enclave.

Afghan mosque bombing kills 20

By Abdullah AlShihri and Noor Khan · Wednesday, June 1,2005 8:17 p.m.

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan -- A bomb from a suicide attacker tore through a mosque during Wednesday's funeral for a Muslim cleric opposed to the Taliban, killing at least 20 people, and the local governor said an al-Qaida-linked militant was responsible.

FBI exhumes body of 1955 murder victim

By Abdullah AlShihri and Mike Colias · Wednesday, June 1,2005 8:16 p.m.

ALSIP, Ill. -- Federal investigators unearthed a concrete vault containing Emmett Till's casket at a suburban Chicago cemetery Wednesday, hoping to find clues into his 1955 slaying in Mississippi that became a key event in the civil rights movement.

Annan fires staffer over oil scandal scandal

By Abdullah AlShihri and Nick Wadhams · Wednesday, June 1,2005 8:12 p.m.

UNITED NATIONS -- U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan fired a staffer for his role in the Iraq oil-for-food scandal, a spokesman said Wednesday, describing the first dismissal stemming from alleged corruption in the multibillion-dollar program.

Explosion rocks main Baghdad checkpoint

By Abdullah AlShihri and Sameer N. Yacoub · Wednesday, June 1,2005 8:12 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A suicide bomber attacked the main checkpoint to Baghdad International Airport on Wednesday, wounding at least 15 Iraqis, the military said.

Where did all the good senators go go?

By Alyson Brodsy and Mark Taracuk · Wednesday, June 1,2005 8:04 p.m.

I say this with compassion and love: our government is probably going to be the end of us all.

Protest doesn't rock

By Daniel Hiester · Wednesday, June 1,2005 8:04 p.m.

MTV has always been a perfect scapegoat for encouraging political apathy in America's youth.

State shouldn't ask for medical records

Wednesday, June 1,2005 8:03 p.m.

Earlier this week, a Marion County judge ruled Planned Parenthood of Indiana to hand over 84 medical records of juvenile patients.

Cavs hire Pacers' assistant as team's new head coach

By Aaron Beard · Wednesday, June 1,2005 8 p.m.

CLEVELAND -- Mike Brown, a 13-year NBA assistant with a league title on his resume, has been hired as the coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team said Wednesday.

Kemp moves on to the MLB with Rangers

By Jeff Lee · Wednesday, June 1,2005 8 p.m.

After a solid career at IU, Joe Kemp signed a contract with Texas Rangers May 25. Kemp was picked by the Rangers in the 42nd round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft.

Local restaurant hosts poetry reading

By Jonathan Daugherty · Wednesday, June 1,2005 7:58 p.m.

A cloudy sky sets the mood for a poetry reading on this cool, quiet evening in front of The Runcible Spoon.

Anonymity hypocrisy

By Alyson Brodsy and Matt Glenesk · Wednesday, June 1,2005 7:32 p.m.

Two weeks ago, Newsweek incited a riot within the White House with its article alleging American interrogators mistreated the Koran by flushing it down the toilet, which in turn was credited for violent riots in Afghanistan.

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