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Forget the game

By Alyson Brodsy and Ryan Corazza · Friday, Feb. 3,2006 12:32 a.m.

The biggest American football game of the year is Sunday. Big freakin' deal. Let's face it -- the real entertainment lies in the commercials, half-time show and the opposing coach's mustaches.

#1's

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Feb. 3,2006 12:27 a.m.

#1 priority for UCONN: canceling out the crowd at assembly hall. #1 priority for IU: A win against a top team. Tonight, they get 1 more shot.

Judge: N.Y. 9-11 evacuees sent home too early

By Alyson Brodsy and Larry Neumeister · Friday, Feb. 3,2006 12:22 a.m.

NEW YORK -- A federal judge blasted former Environmental Protection Agency chief Christine Todd Whitman on Thursday for reassuring New Yorkers soon after the Sept. 11 attacks that it was safe to return to their homes and offices while toxic dust was polluting the neighborhood.

The State of Our Football Union

By Alyson Brodsy and Andrew Shaffer · Friday, Feb. 3,2006 12:15 a.m.

With the temperature reaching a 60-degree high on the first day of February, it was difficult to ponder the sensual pleasure of starting anew. Though the blossoms haven't bloomed and the reaches of tree limbs remain bare, the anticipation of spring looms behind each bitter breeze.

No. 15 IU looks to rebound from first two losses

By John Wustrow · Friday, Feb. 3,2006 12:14 a.m.

After suffering its first two losses of the season last weekend, the IU wrestling team hopes that this weekend it will find its way back into the win column. To do that it will need to get by Minnesota -- the No. 1 team in the nation.

Prep star scores 113 points in game

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Feb. 3,2006 12:13 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Epiphanny Prince was instructed to maintain her intensity on the court, despite the less-than-stellar opponent and apparent lack of a challenge.

Hoosiers win Big Ten thriller against Badgers

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Friday, Feb. 3,2006 12:12 a.m.

With No. 7 Ohio State on the horizon, the IU women's basketball team won a 71-64 thriller Thursday night in Madison, Wisc., against the Badgers. The Hoosiers trailed by as many as 10 points in the second half, but fought back and held off a tenacious Badgers team.

Water polo team begins 2006 campaign Saturday at Michigan

By Lee Hurwitz · Friday, Feb. 3,2006 12:10 a.m.

After finishing last season with a 24-10 (7-0) record, the IU women's water polo team opens its season ranked No. 11. The Hoosiers started last season with the same ranking and topped last season at No. 6, but dropped to No. 10 after losing to Michigan 7-6.

IU welcomes Purdue for Senior Day

By Joel Sanders and Joel Sansers · Friday, Feb. 3,2006 12:07 a.m.

The No. 11 IU men's swimming and diving team will honor eight seniors Saturday when it plays host to archrival No. 14 Purdue in its last tune-up before the Big Ten Championships. Those being honored include Hank Baldwin, Thomas Clavier, Ryan Fagan, Sergiy Fesenko, Mike Jones, Brian Mariano, Jesse Rappaport and Kevin Swander.

1 More Shot

By Ryan Phillips · Friday, Feb. 3,2006 12:07 a.m.

This Saturday's match-up with the No. 1 Connecticut Huskies should be interesting for a number of reasons. The Hoosiers have been struggling of late but put together a nice win Wednesday and carry a bit of momentum into the game.

Camping not just for summertime

By David A. Nosko · Friday, Feb. 3,2006 12:03 a.m.

With an expected forecast of rain and snow throughout the weekend, students and Bloomington residents can further the human tradition of huddling for body heat in the middle of the woods, just a few gallons of gas away from campus.

Giant colon greets shoppers

By Elisha Sauers · Friday, Feb. 3,2006 12 a.m.

Sometimes, digestion might feel like a dozen children tunneling through your intestine like a McDonald's Playland. But at College Mall Thursday, children really were mucking around the bowels.

Members consider issues

By Roy Maurer · Friday, Feb. 3,2006 12 a.m.

With no legislation to consider Wednesday, Bloomington's Common Council members used the opportunity to make statements on current issues at the city, state and federal levels before adjourning the truncated session.

Various campus events to honor Black History

By Ashley Lough · Thursday, Feb. 2,2006 11:51 p.m.

The Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center is sponsoring four events in February to celebrate Black History Month. The NMBCC will hold an event each week under the theme "Leadership and Service," said Oyibo Afoaku, director of the center.

Police press

By Alyson Brodsy and Gavin Lesnick · Thursday, Feb. 2,2006 11:50 p.m.

From stories about public intoxication and underage drinking to reports of robberies and busted drug deals, the Indiana Daily Student covers police news from a variety of angles. Each of those crime stories, however, appears in the IDS only after student journalists undergo a process through the different departments to find out exactly what happened.

Sycamore Hall housed father of Breathalyzer

By Tyler James Perry · Thursday, Feb. 2,2006 11:48 p.m.

Breathalyzer tests and college students have an infamous history. Sycamore Hall, where students now attend class, once housed the man responsible for the original law enforcement-approved test to determine blood alcohol levels. The inventor of the Breathalyzer, professor Robert F. Borkenstein, once had an office in the building, said Judy Kelley, building manager for Sycamore Hall.

Traditional African celebration kicks off month

By Zachary Osterman · Thursday, Feb. 2,2006 11:47 p.m.

The sound of drums echoed across the IU campus Thursday night, calling people of all ages to the Grand Hall of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center. The Center kicked off its celebration of Black History Month with the fourth annual Sound the Drum and Family Feast, which ran for two hours and included speakers, soul food and the sounding of the drum ceremony.

Mental Health Week

By Matt Peyton · Thursday, Feb. 2,2006 11:26 p.m.

I've declared this week Matt Peyton Mental Health Week. (I was going to add the word "national" in there to make it sound more official, but I didn't really want to steal the thunder from any other people named Matt Peyton.) Anyway, allow me to explain why I needed this holiday.

Thanks Mr.Obvious

By Alyson Brodsy and Bryan Schmidt · Thursday, Feb. 2,2006 11:24 p.m.

I watched the State of the Union address Tuesday night. I'm not sure why.

Religion is so 'in'

By Alyson Brodsy and Ayesha Awan · Thursday, Feb. 2,2006 11:23 p.m.

I couldn't help but shake my head when I saw an article about Britney Spears' recent visit to a Hindu temple.

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