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Graduation to be held indoors

By Lauren E. Morrill · Friday, May 3,2002 1:07 a.m.

In a tradition as old as time, IU\'s 7,000 graduates will don caps and gowns this Saturday when they receive their diplomas at commencement.

First batch of Informatics diplomas to be distributed

By Christina Jewett · Friday, May 3,2002 1:07 a.m.

The turning of 22 copper tassels during the 3:30 p.m. Saturday graduation ceremony will mark the first group of IU Bloomington students to earn diplomas in Informatics.

Drug bust results in 11 arrests

By Emily Veach · Friday, May 3,2002 12:57 a.m.

Police arrested 11 students this week, culminating a three month drug investigation. The teams of officers, from the IU Police Department and the South Central Indiana Drug Task Force, set out at about 5:45 a.m. Monday and began serving arrest and search warrants, IUPD Officer David Hannum said.

Collen declines Vanderbilt job

By Alyson Brodsy and Associated Press · Friday, May 3,2002 12:08 a.m.

NASHVILLE -- Tom Collen declined the offer to become the women's basketball coach at Vanderbilt on Thursday, less than 24 hours after accepting the job, because of questions concerning his education.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, May 2,2002 11:59 p.m.

Anaheim's Murray moves from coach to GM HBO, Showtime set Tyson-Lewis pay-per-view Ming shows talent in NBA workout

New dean involved in financial controversy

By George Lyle IV · Thursday, May 2,2002 11:21 p.m.

The recently hired dean of IU-Purdue University in Indianapolis's law school may have some controversy surrounding him when he takes his position July 1. Anthony Ashton Tarr, who is currently the dean of the law school at the University of Queensland, Australia, is credited with making Australia\'s law school eminent, and establishing the law program at Bond University in Queensland, Australia.

Around The Region

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, May 2,2002 11:08 p.m.

Small-town standoff with police ends in man's suicide New booklet helps employers meet needs of Hispanic workers Connersville woman found dead in cell

Transportation chief says no I-69 loop for now

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, May 2,2002 11:04 p.m.

EVANSVILLE, -- A complete loop around Evansville isn't part of the study for an extension of Interstate 69 south of Indianapolis, the head of the state's Department of Transportation said.

Indianapolis software executive commits suicide

By Alyson Brodsy and Associated Press · Thursday, May 2,2002 11:02 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Software executive Michael K. Campbell, who helped turn Powerway Inc. into one of the most prominent computer companies in Indiana, committed suicide at his home.

Muslims dismiss allegations against Islamic charity

By Alyson Brodsy and Don Babwin · Thursday, May 2,2002 11:01 p.m.

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. -- Janaan Hashim doesn't care what federal prosecutors say about Benevolence International Foundation. She doesn't believe their charges that the Islamic charity has ties to Osama bin Laden and terrorists who tried to get their hands on nuclear weapons.

Around The World

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, May 2,2002 10:43 p.m.

Eli Lilly plans new manufacturing plant Bush hopeful of mideast progress Catholic priest arrested in San Diego Former aide to Milosevic surrenders Myanmar leader could be released German industrial workers start strikes

Bush, Europeans fail to reach breakthrough on trade disputes

By Alyson Brodsy and Martin Crutsinger · Thursday, May 2,2002 10:39 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- President Bush and European leaders sought to avoid touching off trans-Atlantic trade wars on Thursday but failed to produce a breakthrough on steel or other disputes. "We agreed that discussions should continue," said European Commission President Romano Prodi.

British troops lead new sweep in Afghanistan

By Alyson Brodsy and Todd Pitman · Thursday, May 2,2002 10:37 p.m.

BAGRAM, Afghanistan -- British troops are leading a force of 1,000 allied troops in a major new sweep in a mountainous region of southeastern Afghanistan that is thought to have been a key al-Qaida base, the British military said Thursday.

Can there be life after college?

By Sarah Payton · Thursday, May 2,2002 10:30 p.m.

My graduating friend, Priya, is scared to death of the real world. As Pizza Express and Kilroy's become nothing more than a college memory, she fears joining the ranks of those who can\'t lie to superiors for poor attendance or mediocre work -- those who must burst the college bubble once and for all.

Graduation full of memories

By Myles Brand · Thursday, May 2,2002 10:27 p.m.

Social reformer Susan B. Anthony said: \"Sooner or later we all discover that the important moments in life are not the advertised ones, not the birthdays, the graduations, the weddings, not the great goals achieved. The real milestones are less prepossessing. They come to the door of memory."

Multiple firings are untimely

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, May 2,2002 10:24 p.m.

The Athletic Department under Director of Athletics Michael McNeely fired three IU head coaches Tuesday. The Athletic Department said in a press release the decision was based on the team's performance over the past few years. Women's soccer coach Joe Kelley, men's swimming and diving coach Kris Kirchner and softball coach Diane Stephenson were released, but the timing was wrong for this to happen.

Dismal job market awaits Indiana grads

By Alyson Brodsy and Associated Press · Monday, April 29,2002 2:27 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- As companies cut back on entry-level hires, this year's crop of more than 56,000 Indiana college graduates will likely have fewer job offers than any class since 1994. Indiana campus placement offices report that hiring is down 20 percent to 45 percent at some schools.

Delta Lambda Phi denied recognition

By Julia Balnford and Julia Blanford · Monday, April 29,2002 2:27 a.m.

Delta Lambda Phi, a fraternity working to become an active member of the greek system, was denied colonization status last week. Catering to the gay, bisexual and progressive male population on campus, the fraternity is open to males of any sexual orientation. So far, the fraternity has already recruited 14 members for the colony, which is seeking official IU recognition.

Rules against student-professor love affairs going on the books

By Alyson Brodsy and Liz Sidoti · Monday, April 29,2002 1:36 a.m.

DELAWARE, Ohio -- Ohio Wesleyan University banned love affairs between students and professors after a student was charged with stalking a professor when the romance turned sour.

Survey reports some jobs still available

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 29,2002 1:31 a.m.

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The job outlook for the 1,350 University of Texas-Arlington graduates in May is less monumental than in recent years, but jobs are still plentiful in many sectors, according to recent surveys.