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Labor Day may be a day off in the fall

By Adam VanOsdol and Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, April 4,2002 12:44 a.m.

Faculty and students share the same perennial gripe each fall: Why are there classes on Labor Day? It's not unusual for IU to receive over a thousand complaints about this one calendar issue in a year.

Siblings Weekend returns

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Thursday, April 4,2002 12:41 a.m.

After a three-year absence, Siblings Weekend is making its return to IU April 12-14. Students' siblings, cousins and friends ages 13 and older are are invited to attend this two-and-a-half-day event. The IU Student Association and the Residence Halls Association, the two organizations overseeing the weekend, have scheduled a full weekend of events with Saturday, April 13 holding the main attractions. The day's events include a carnival, tours of Assembly Hall, a concert and a casino night in the Foster Quad formal lounge.

Israeli tanks enter West Bank city

By Ibrahim Hazboun · Thursday, April 4,2002 12:34 a.m.

BETHLEHEM, West Bank -- Israeli tanks rolled into the West Bank's largest city, Nablus, on Wednesday and elsewhere laid siege to a refugee camp, battling Palestinians who barricaded entrances and fought back with bombs and guns. Troops also encircled Palestinian gunmen holed up in the church marking Jesus' birthplace.

Baseball falls 5-4

Thursday, April 4,2002 12:27 a.m.

After a successful weekend taking three out of four games against Big Ten opponent Illinois, the IU baseball team headed to Indiana State to take on the Sycamores. The team was unable to carry the momentum of the weekend into Wednesday night's game and fell 5-4 in 10 innings.

Pole vaulter has Olympic aspirations

By Alyson Brodsy and Pat Crowell · Thursday, April 4,2002 12:27 a.m.

Four years ago was the beginning of men's track and field coach Marshall Goss' career at IU. It also happened to be the first year for senior pole-vaulter Dino Efthimiou. Coach Goss and Efthimiou are a large part of the reason why the Hoosiers have returned to the Big Ten's elite.

Czech tennis player adjusts to U.S.

By Alyson Brodsy and Allison Murphy · Thursday, April 4,2002 12:26 a.m.

Every college student is familiar with the tremendous adjustment that comes with freshman year. Now imagine coming mid-semester to not only a new school, but to a new country.

Colts coach to speak at clinic

Thursday, April 4,2002 12:25 a.m.

This Saturday at 10 a.m. in Assembly Hall, Indianapolis Colts head coach, Tony Dungy, will be speaking at the IU Football Coaches Clinic. All IU students who wish to see Dungy speak may attend for free with a student ID. Dungy will be one of the speakers for the April 5-6 clinics, to which coaches throughout the Midwest are invited.

Freshman gets his chance

By Alyson Brodsy and Zach Eldridge · Thursday, April 4,2002 12:24 a.m.

Eventually, every player gets a chance, either by improved play, injuries, or if just simply given the chance. For freshman Efriam Kandinov that chance is now.

Softball team plagued by errors

By Colin Nowling · Thursday, April 4,2002 12:24 a.m.

Defensive miscues cost the IU softball team another close game yesterday as they fell 5-4 in nine innings to Louisville. The teams were slated to play a doubleheader, but played just one game in expectance of inclement weather.

From Cinderella to contenders

By Dan Cortez · Thursday, April 4,2002 12:22 a.m.

While the nation waits for him to make his jump to the NBA after he mentioned his dream to coach professionally, coach Mike Davis just can't wait to get to work on the 2002-2003 Hoosiers.

Will he stay or Will he go?

By Dan Cortez · Thursday, April 4,2002 12:21 a.m.

The Hoosiers avoided losing him after his freshman year, and IU marched to the national championship game in his second season.

3 points at a time

By Jason Recker · Thursday, April 4,2002 12:17 a.m.

IU's three-point bonanza against Illinois -- 17 of 27 from beyond the arc -- was amazing, but it wasn't a fluke.

Born and bred in Indiana

By Jason Recker · Thursday, April 4,2002 12:16 a.m.

ATLANTA -- The stereotype fits these Hoosiers, even if they didn't win the national championship.

A Remarkable Run

By Dan Cortez · Thursday, April 4,2002 12:10 a.m.

Six months ago, the Hoosiers were mired in conditioning drills, running around Assembly Hall and Memorial Stadium to get into playing shape. While Mike Davis was challenging his players to a sprint that ended with a hamstring injury for Davis, assistant coach John Treloar was telling the Hoosiers something he had noticed.

Judges face case backlog

Thursday, April 4,2002 12:02 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- A burgeoning docket of court cases continues to frustrate Indiana's federal judges, who insist they need a new judgeship to reduce one of the nation's fastest-growing caseloads.

Letters to the editor

By Alyson Brodsy and Jordan River Forum · Thursday, April 4,2002 12 a.m.

Carson's wisdom nothing more than misguided ignorance In his response to the IDS editorial opposing Roly Poly moving into the Gables, Glen Carson states that the editors should leave such community decisions to the "wise." I believe that Carson is insinuating that he himself possesses such wisdom.

Racial education needed about reparations

By George Lyle IV · Wednesday, April 3,2002 11:38 p.m.

Many people, I fear, need to be educated on the true condition of black people in America.

Scholarships a step forward

By Sarah Payton · Wednesday, April 3,2002 11:36 p.m.

The idea behind scholarships and grants is to assist students who could not otherwise attend an institution of higher learning. While these aid dollars are certainly a privilege, they should be available to anyone who qualifies -- without discrimination.

The fine art of the pickup line

By Erin White · Wednesday, April 3,2002 11:35 p.m.

While I was at Marsh trying to decide between pretzels and those really good lime tortilla chips, a guy came up to me and said:

Saudi peace plan a dupe

By Daniel Farahan · Wednesday, April 3,2002 11:32 p.m.

The so-called Saudi "peace plan" is a joke that almost the entire world is falling for. It is merely a diversionary tactic to mask real problems in the Middle East.

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