Community Arts

PAPAL ELECTION: Process to elect new pope set in motion

By Alyson Brodsy and Nicole Winfield · Monday, April 4,2005 1:59 a.m.

VATICAN CITY -- The death of Pope John Paul II triggered a carefully scripted ritual that will culminate in the election of a new leader for the world's 1 billion Roman Catholics. Rome's church bells tolled in mourning. Vatican flags were lowered to half staff. Heavy chains blocked the door of the papal palace to signify the interregnum has begun.

5th place women's ITT finisher takes 1st place at Miss-N-Out

By Andy Romey · Monday, April 4,2005 1:38 a.m.

It looked like a pretty typical day Saturday at Miss-N-Out, but all it took was a broken spoke, some gusts of winds and a pair of teammates in the final sprint to get things pretty shaken up.

Hoosiers struggle in opener against MSU

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Monday, April 4,2005 1:37 a.m.

After a grueling early season schedule, the IU softball team played its first Big Ten games of the season this weekend, losing twice to Michigan State. In less than favorable weather conditions, the Hoosiers (10-24 overall, 0-2 in conference) took the field Friday afternoon with junior pitcher Megan Roark on the mound.

Errors plentiful in 2 losses

By Matt Mattucci · Monday, April 4,2005 1:36 a.m.

The IU baseball team's first weekend of Big Ten play was highlighted by diving catches, home runs, errors and heavy winds. Unfortunately for the Hoosiers, not many of these worked in their favor. IU kicked off a four-game series against the Northwestern Wildcats Saturday and began the Big Ten season with a victory. IU coach Bob Morgan said he was pleased with his team's performance but knew the Hoosiers had their work cut out for them.

No. 2 Wildcats deal IU loss; Hoosiers respond with upset

By Andy Romey · Monday, April 4,2005 1:35 a.m.

This weekend's results weren't surprising for the Hoosiers in Bloomington, but the way the results played out might have been, as IU fell to No. 2 Northwestern but upended No. 35 Wisconsin. The biggest match for No. 36 IU (10-8, 4-1 Big Ten) was its second match, Sunday's 5-2 win over the Badgers (10-5, 4-1).

Class project benefits BloomingKids

By Pat Giese · Monday, April 4,2005 1:32 a.m.

An entire semester of preparation came to a close for David Rubinstein's LAMP X333 students over the weekend. Students and parents filed into Assembly Hall to play four square to benefit BloomingKids Saturday afternoon. For a $5 admission fee, participants were entered in a raffle to win one of two iPod Shuffles and gift certificates to various local restaurants, with all proceeds going to BloomingKids.

Library to be named for IU legend Herman B Wells

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Monday, April 4,2005 1:24 a.m.

While plans have been drawn up and the Information Commons and Information Commons 2 have officially opened, two of the biggest steps toward renovating the Main Library were taken Friday. At the IU board of trustees April meeting at IU-South Bend this weekend, the board approved naming the library after former IU President and Chancellor Herman B Wells and were presented renovation plans. Naming the library after Wells was easily approved.

Grammy-nominated Singing Hoosiers celebrate 55th year with concert

By Michelle Manchir · Monday, April 4,2005 1:13 a.m.

They've been nominated for a Grammy, performed in 18 different countries and entertained crowds alongside Duke Ellington, Bob Hope and other renowned performers in their 55 years of existence.

Nation's top guards to match up tonight

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 4,2005 1:06 a.m.

ST. LOUIS -- Deron Williams began learning his basketball skills in grade school, playing for a coach who constantly preached defense and sharing the ball. Even though he was by far the most talented member of his team, Williams wasn't allowed to dominate simply by scoring.

Weather, injuries slow team down

By John Fischer · Monday, April 4,2005 1:05 a.m.

Technical difficulties, fluctuating weather and an injured roster did not provide IU with the greatest conditions for the second annual Indiana Relays, but the show went on anyway in Bloomington.

Wilson leads IU again in relays win

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 4,2005 1:04 a.m.

The men's track team barely escaped the 2nd annual Indiana Relays, held at IU's home track, with a three point win over Army, 153-150. The meet offered athletes solid competition in their hunt for regional qualifying marks. IU will host one of the NCAA Regional meets the last weekend in May.

Hoosiers extend streak to 6 straight wins

By Eamonn Brennan · Monday, April 4,2005 1:04 a.m.

The IU men's tennis team did something this weekend it had failed to do all season long -- it won on the road. The Hoosiers snapped out of their spring road-match rut with emphasis over the weekend, winning twice away from home in two close matches at Northwestern and Wisconsin -- extending their win streak to six straight.

Weather shortens Indiana Invitational as team takes 10th

By Jake Brown and Jacob Brown · Monday, April 4,2005 1:03 a.m.

The IU women's golf team took advantage of its familiarity with the IU Golf Course at this weekend's weather-shortened Indiana Invitational, recording its best tournament finish of the spring, and tying its best finish of the year.

Squad sent ashore in dangerous weather

By Bill Meehan · Monday, April 4,2005 1:01 a.m.

It was as if Poseidon had been snubbed by one of the crews and was unleashing his wrath. Furious gusts and fierce rain turned Cincinnati's Lake Harsha into a turbulent swirl unsafe for rowing. It is the first time an IU race was canceled due to foul weather.

Team sweeps only home meet, 3-0

By Steve Brennan · Monday, April 4,2005 1 a.m.

For the seventh time in eight years the No. 9 IU water polo team has recorded a 20-win season. The Hoosiers (20-8) wrapped up the regular season this weekend by defeating Colorado State University 11-4, No. 14 University of California-Davis 4-3 and No. 10 San Jose State University 14-9 at the Fluid Five Invitational at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center.

Folklore Conference looks to push student boundaries

By David A. Nosko · Monday, April 4,2005 12:58 a.m.

Throughout a student's undergraduate academic career, professors often attempt to mold students into a cookie cutter of due dates, paper lengths and approved vocabularies.

History buff David Pace studies student learning

By Kimberly Laughlin · Monday, April 4,2005 12:57 a.m.

Everyone has had it happen: You sit in class trying to grasp a concept, yet for some reason it simply will not click. Maybe the professor's intelligence level prevents him or her from explaining it well, or maybe the subject matter is so difficult that it is too much to take in all at once.

If I'm wrong, blame my mom

By Matt Glenesk · Monday, April 4,2005 12:57 a.m.

So despite all the upsets, despite all the madness and after all has been said and done, the nation's undisputed top two teams will meet tonight with the national championship on the line. Tonight's title bout portrays the classic contrast of style versus substance, glamour versus grit and all the other cliché sports jargon you can think of.

Driver of van chased by IUPD officers, officially charged with multiple counts

By Rick Newkirk · Monday, April 4,2005 12:56 a.m.

Sophomore Ravi J. Patel, the driver of the van that struck a concrete light pole in the Assembly Hall parking lot Thursday night, was arrested for resisting law enforcement, operating a vehicle while intoxicated resulting in serious injury, reckless driving, criminal recklessness, illegal consumption of alcohol and reckless possession of paraphernalia, according to the IU Police Department.

Illinois vs. North Carolina: NCAA' s latest 1-2 punch

By Alyson Brodsy and Jim O’Connell · Monday, April 4,2005 12:56 a.m.

ST. LOUIS -- It's been 30 years since the top two teams in The Associated Press poll met in college basketball's national championship game. No matter what happens Monday night when top-ranked Illinois faces North Carolina, it won't affect the sport the way the last 1-2 title match-up did. No. 1 UCLA beat Kentucky 92-85 that night in San Diego to give John Wooden his 10th national championship in his final game.