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Incidents reported at dorm

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 22,2004 12:19 a.m.

Junior Fred Williams was assaulted and robbed at the Eigenmann food store by a group of male students he knew March 11, according to the IU Police Department. IUPD Lt. Jerry Minger said two of the males asked Williams about money he owed their friend and then assaulted him.

Leadership course offered to faith-based organizations

By Samantha Thompson · Monday, March 22,2004 12:19 a.m.

As the lights dim, the first strands of "Salvation" blare on an electric guitar. The crowd stands and voices sing "Lord we've heard of Your great fame, Father cause all to shout Your name." Though this might be a typical scene Thursday nights inside Woodburn Hall Room 100, for the hundreds of students who gather, now it is also part of a class.

IU to assess state agency

By Rick Newkirk · Monday, March 22,2004 12:18 a.m.

A consulting group led by IU faculty and students is undertaking the largest state agency account in its history. Professor John Bates of the Kelley School of Business is leading a group of four graduate students in an assessment of the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration's accounting principles.

Marion County defender faces financial troubles

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, March 21,2004 11:51 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Marion County's chief public defender said his office lacks money to assign lawyers to defend parents faced with losing custody of their children. But judges have ordered Chief Public Defender David Cook to provide representation, setting up a showdown in the county's financially-strapped court system.

Abuse presentation to kids results in arrests

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, March 21,2004 11:50 p.m.

BLUFFTON, Ind. -- A presentation on child sexual abuse prompted reports of about 30 such crimes and has led to the arrest of an Ossian man charged with molesting an 11-year-old. Jason M. Mall, 27, remained in the Wells County Jail on Saturday in lieu of $50,000 bail. He was arrested Tuesday on a charge of child molestation by deviate sexual conduct, a felony punishable by 20 to 50 years in prison.

Supreme Court to rule on Pledge of Allegiance in schools

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, March 21,2004 11:49 p.m.

EVANSVILLE -- Susan Herring recites the Pledge of Allegiance with her kindergarten classes three times a day. "We have to teach them patriotism and how lucky they are to live in our country," said Herring, who has taught kindergarten for 27 years.

Around The World

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, March 21,2004 11:47 p.m.

Taiwan court orders ballot boxes sealed TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwan's High Court ordered all ballot boxes sealed Sunday as thousands of protesters demanded a recount of President Chen Shui-bian's re-election, saying it was marred by voting irregularities and an apparent assassination attempt wounding the incumbent.

Insurgent attacks kill 2 U.S. soldiers

By Alyson Brodsy and Christopher Torchia · Sunday, March 21,2004 11:42 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Rebels killed two U.S. soldiers in a rocket attack in western Iraq, the U.S. military said Sunday, and two Iraqi civilians died and one American soldier was injured in a rocket attack on U.S.-led coalition headquarters in Baghdad.

Malaysia ushers in new premier

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, March 21,2004 11:42 p.m.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Malaysians gave their secular prime minister a huge election victory Sunday, smashing a fundamentalist Muslim party that had wanted to impose an Islamic state in the Southeast Asian country.

Fighting slows amid negotiations

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, March 21,2004 11:39 p.m.

WANA, Pakistan -- Fighting between Pakistani troops and suspected al Qaeda militants ebbed Sunday as tribal elders said they would try to negotiate an end to the largest battle yet, against suspected terrorists along the Afghan frontier.

Afghan aviation minister killed

By Alyson Brodsy and Stephen Graham · Sunday, March 21,2004 11:36 p.m.

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Soldiers loyal to a local commander shot and killed Afghanistan's aviation minister Sunday in the western city of Herat, Afghanistan, setting off a big gunbattle in which as many as 100 people died in vicious factional fighting, the commander told The Associated Press.

OutKast wins twice to lead Soul Train awards

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, March 21,2004 11:30 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- OutKast's "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" won two awards, including R&B/soul or rap album of the year, to lead the winners at Saturday's 18th-annual Soul Train Music Awards.

'King of Torts' another predictable read

By Britany Ausmus and Brittany Ausmus · Sunday, March 21,2004 11:28 p.m.

As an author, John Grisham has had a great run. Almost any book with his name on the cover is guaranteed to reach the New York Times Bestseller List, and they are usually captivating, page turners. However, what works for Grisham has become quite apparent -- a small-time lawyer stumbles into a case beyond his or her scope and that case somehow changes his life. Did I mention nine times out of 10, this lawyer will be from a small town in the deep South?

Breakfast for dinner?

By Suzanna Lindemann and Suzanne Lindemann · Sunday, March 21,2004 11:24 p.m.

Living in the fast lane of college life has its ups and downs. One of these downs is studying all night and oversleeping to find yourself rushing out the door with no breakfast. Although this is something ill-advised by nutritionists, some of us just don't have the time to enjoy a healthy breakfast. Well, it's time to reclaim the lost time and have breakfast for dinner. Instead of running to Denny's or Waffle House, try these easy recipes you can make at home.

Copperfield astounds audience

By Daniel Castro · Sunday, March 21,2004 11:21 p.m.

Before any jokes or tricks, David Copperfield had the audience at the IU Auditorium March 11 close their eyes and picture the place they would most like to travel. He announced that for one audience member that night, the dream of traveling to that special place would come true.

Bronzed after break

By Stephanie Morris · Sunday, March 21,2004 11:15 p.m.

As much as I'm going to miss spring break (and believe me, I am), it's always exciting to come back to IU for my favorite post-break game -- Spot the Fake Tan. It's the same every year. People leave town pale as ghosts or with a slight starter tan obtained from a tanning salon, but they come back looking as though they were shoved into an oven and browned like a batch of dinner rolls. Some of them left the country in search of warmer climate -- some of them are just trying to look like they did.

Haiti's fight for democracy

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, March 21,2004 11:13 p.m.

When we hear talk about democracy in Haiti, we often hear Jean-Bertrand Aristide won "flawed" elections in 2000. How exactly were these elections flawed? Aristide won by a landslide (92 percent of the vote) in which voter turnout at 65 percent of the population was greater than it was in the United States' 2000 presidential elections.

Chomping at the bit

By Samuel Brown · Sunday, March 21,2004 11:12 p.m.

According to a recent survey by the Center for Disease Control, 36 percent of Hoosiers over the age of 65 have lost all of their original teeth. This is 150 percent more than the national average, yet IU refuses to provide its graduate employees with a dental plan.

Mother Nature, may we?

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, March 21,2004 11:10 p.m.

As faithful readers know, few institutions are safe from the critical eye of the IDS editorial board: IU administrators, the state entomologist, the federal government, society as a whole -- we've attacked them all. But today, we're taking on a foe so powerful, so ubiquitous, it has never been battled in the media world. We're going to have a little talk with Mother Nature.

Bloomington weather report

Sunday, March 14,2004 2:29 p.m.

The current weather in Bloomington on Sunday, March 14 is 42 degrees with overcast skies and a heavy wind.