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Teaching assault prevention

Domestic violence is the most repeated, least reported crime in the nation. On Friday, there will be an event that assists in not only educating people about the problem, but also teaching them how to prevent it. The second annual Fitness Against Violence will take place tomorrow at the Student Recreational Sports Center from 3-8:30 p.m. FAV is hosted by the SRSC and all proceeds go to Middle Way House women's shelter. The event offers a variety of programs, including KickBo, Hip Hop, and Tai Chi. Additional educational courses will be offered to promote awareness of sexual assault, domestic violence and body image. Two officers from the IU police department will be presenting a workshop on rape aggression defense.

Looking to do damage

Jill Chapman arrived in Bloomington three years ago as the skinny, lofty predecessor of one of the more-celebrated players for IU women's basketball. Chapman, a 6-foot-5 center, started immediately in place of departed center Quacy Barnes, now playing for the WNBA's Seattle Storm.

A new year set to begin

In her first major public appearance as Bloomington Chancellor, Sharon Brehm had more in common with the some 6,600 freshman she inducted as IU's Class of 2005 than the line of trustees and administrators that flanked her.

Cultivating leadership

Trust, community, leadership. These are three important tools and ideas learned and embraced at the Asian Culture Center's third annual Student Leadership Conference held Oct. 27 and 28 at Bradford Woods in Martinsville.

Playhouse's performance of 'Chapter Two' likeable despite forced humor

Watching the Brown County Playhouse's new production of Neil Simon's "Chapter Two" this weekend, I found myself all over the critical spectrum. Except for a fine leading performance by Robert K. Johansen as George, it seemed as if the other members of the cast were trying to wring every moment of hysterical laughter they could out of the text. The comedy felt forced and Simon's witty banter was not servicing the characters; instead, it was alienating them from the audience. My expectations for the show had been high, and my fears of being disappointed were growing.

Plan may halt construction

State Senate Republicans will place a moratorium on new construction projects -- including at universities -- in a proposed two-year budget they are expected to send to the floor today. Sen. Lawrence Borst, R-Greenwood, made the announcement Wednesday on the heels of shrinking state revenue projections and a slowing economy. The State Budget Agency recently reported that February revenues fell $102.6 million short of forecasts, and Borst said the state must tighten its belt on spending.

Final four bound

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- After watching sophomore Jared Jeffries spoil Duke's run to a second consecutive national championship with 24 points and 15 rebounds Thursday, Kent State coach Stan Heath figured he would do his best to clamp down on Jeffries, the Big Ten Player of the Year and second team All-American.

Schumacher wins French GP ties Fangio

MAGNY-COURS, France -- Michael Schumacher made a late pass to win the French Grand Prix and take his place in Formula One history.

U.S., U.K. planes bomb Iraq

MANAMA, Bahrain -- U.S. and British warplanes bombed an anti-aircraft base in southern Iraq Thursday after coming under Iraqi artillery fire, a U.S. official said. The attack happened at 3:45 p.m. on Al Faw Peninsula, 290 miles southeast of Baghdad, said Maj. Brett Morris, spokesman for the Joint Task Force Southwest Asia. He said all aircraft returned safely to base, and a damage assessment was under way.

Professors honored as nation's best

Distinguished Professor Ronald A. Hites and Senior Scientist in Chemistry John C. Huffman have been honored with inclusion by the Institute for Scientific Information in the group's new online database of the world's most cited and influential scientific authors. Hites is one of only 96 scientists to be designated as a highly cited author for his work in applied science or engineering, while Huffman is one of 98 highly cited authors in the field of chemistry. Researchers selected for inclusion comprise less than one half of one percent of the almost 5 million researchers in the ISI Citation Database from 1981 to 1999.

Music fraternity enriches life with song

During its 98-year history, the Mu Phi Epsilon music fraternity has sought to enrich local communities with free concerts and recitals, community service projects and music education and appreciation classes.

A need for more debate

Israel to construct electronic fence

Israeli bulldozers flattened ground today for an electronic fence that is planned to eventually run the entire length of the West Bank - a disputed project aimed at protecting Israelis from Palestinian suicide bombers.

What to do if you suspect credit card fraud

The IU Police Department has received many questions about reports of credit card fraud. The police department recommends that anyone who suspects they are a victim of this crime put a hold on their credit reports by calling four agencies.

Athletes prove up to competition

The men's and women's track and field teams headed to the University of Texas to participate in the 75th annual Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays over the weekend. The meet featured some of the best talent in the country, and the Hoosiers proved they can compete at this level.

Letters to the editor

Farahan column one-sided, inaccurate I must object to Daniel Farahan's column "Jihad not for children" (Jan. 24) as it is extremely one sided and grossly oversimplifies an extremely complex situation. Let's look at the facts on the ground. The Ministry of Education in Israel routinely approves books for use in their public school system that promote racism and hatred towards Palestinians. A study done by a Professor Daniel Bar-Tal of Tel-Aviv University showed that Israeli textbooks consistently refer to Palestinians as "inferior, unenlightened, unproductive and colored," among many other carefully selected words and phrases. Here in America we saw this type of dehumanization of African-Americans and the institutionalization of racism towards not only blacks in America, but all people of color. Thankfully we've made some progress by at least removing this type of inflammatory rhetoric from our textbooks, but unfortunately, the Israelis have not.

Ladies First celebrates album release

Wednesday night, a group of female students rehearsed -- fine-tuning every note, reviewing choreography, straightening out any last wrinkles in their performance. In a few days, they would be entertaining a live crowd, promoting the release of their second album. Ladies First, IU's female a cappella group, will celebrate the release of their new album Ticket to Anywhere today at 8 p.m. at the Willkie Quad Auditorium. The concert will feature songs from the new album.

'Cake And Pie' not too sweet

Students in Washington witness controlled chaos

About 10 minutes after senior Samantha Bingham's train pulled out of the Pentagon Metro station, a plane under terrorist control crashed near the military complex. She wouldn't find out until she arrived at work in Washington that the World Trade Center and part of the Pentagon had crumbled after the worst terrorist attack ever waged against the United States.

Trying to pick a team

The NCAA's slogan for the Final Four is a relevant question here in Bloomington. Because the easy choice was eliminated by Kent State on the tournament's opening day, the decision has become complicated. With just four teams remaining, the choice might appear to be simpler, but it is still very difficult.