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Who needs the radio?

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2005 1:45 a.m.

My first reaction when I heard about the payola scandal involving Sony BMG executives and radio stations in New York was: "duh." There is no way that any music expert would put "Don't Phunk With My Heart" on the radio six times an hour without being paid to -- or about a hundred popular artists that don't really deserve the air time they get.

Recipe for redemption

By Amanda Dorman · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2005 1:44 a.m.

It's so easy to hate her. She lied to a prosecutor. She refused a plea bargain. She claimed she wanted to be like the rest of us, yet continued to tote a $6,000 Hermès purse. In short, she conspired, obstructed justice and made false statements. When Queen of Mean Martha Stewart was sentenced to five months of jail time in February 2003, many believed she got what she deserved. She was too rich, too arrogant and too nonchalant about wearing fur during her trial.

A real relief from high gas prices

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2005 1:41 a.m.

We are a society of complainers. Everything was cheaper and better in the old days. "Bread is so expensive today ... I used to buy a carton of milk for $1 ... I remember when gas was less than $2 a gallon." No matter the price, we'll complain. Nostalgically transfixed in the past, we can't grasp simple economic reality --prices rise with time.

BMV manager fired for 'talking to paper'

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2005 1:32 a.m.

MIDDLETOWN, Ind. -- The manager of a Bureau of Motor Vehicles branch which state officials plan to shut down this month said she was fired for talking with a newspaper reporter after the closing was announced.

CEO of mission carries on legacy

By Jessica Wolfe · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2005 1:29 a.m.

Looking at her, no one would guess that Linda Kelley, president and CEO of Bloomington's Backstreet Missions, once faced the problems she now helps others escape -- problems from drug and alcohol addictions to homelessness. Linda, 59, smiles easily and often, speaks sincerely and has earned admiration for how well she runs the not-for-profit Christian homeless ministry her husband, Gene Kelley, started 10 years ago. When he died in 2002 of esophageal cancer, Linda found the strength to carry on the young ministry.

Girls cited for drinking after insulting officers

Tuesday, Sept. 6,2005 1:23 a.m.

An underage female was running around Foster Quad, disturbing residents early Monday morning, said IU Police Department Lt. Jerry Minger.

Window broken at IU greenhouse for 3rd time in 2005

Tuesday, Sept. 6,2005 1:18 a.m.

IUPD officers responded to reports of an apparent attempted break-in at the IU greenhouse on Third Street.

High gas prices upset public transportation, local business

By Megan George · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2005 1:10 a.m.

Public drivers aren't the only ones feeling the pain of high pump prices and scattered fuel shortages. Local businesses providing transportation and delivery services are feeling the crunch, too.

Find Frugal Furniture

By Hannah Schroder · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2005 1:08 a.m.

When most college students set out in search of furniture for their new pads, they're looking for one only kind: cheap. While being stylish doesn't hurt, the less digits in the furniture's price, the more appealing it often looks to many students. In Bloomington, there's no shortage of cheap furniture up for sale -- or up for grabs as the case might sometimes be -- if students know where to look. Now that loans are coming in and students know what their roommates did or did not bring, it's time for furniture shopping.

Around Business

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2005 1:03 a.m.

SAN FRANCISCO -- A long-delayed cell phone from Apple Computer Inc. and Motorola Inc. that can play iTunes music downloads is finally set to debut through Cingular Wireless, a research analyst said.

Summer busts leave Hollywood uneasy, uncertain

By Alyson Brodsy and David Germain · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2005 12:50 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Americans' love affair with movies is far from over. Yet like many relationships, it seems to be suffering from a case of familiarity breeds contempt. Summer 2005 was the worst since 1997 for movie attendance, which dropped sharply and rattled the complacency of studios.

Ancient lost cities stripped of treasure

By Alyson Brodsy and Monte Hayes · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2005 12:48 a.m.

LIMA, Peru -- An American explorer said an ancient, pre-Incan metropolis discovered by his father in Peru's remote cloud forest on an earlier expedition has been plundered by tomb robbers.

Bush, La. governor tour Hurricane Katrina relief centers

By Alyson Brodsy and Jennifer Loven · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2005 12:43 a.m.

BATON ROUGE, La. -- Like estranged in-laws at a holiday gathering, President Bush and Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco kept their distance as both toured a relief center for storm victims Monday. At their next stop, the Republican president kissed the Democratic governor on the cheek, but it wasn't clear whether they had made up. State and federal officials are all facing public criticism for a slow response to the Katrina crisis. Behind the scenes, each suggests the other is to blame.

Indonesian plane crashes, 147 dead

By Alyson Brodsy and Irwan Firdaus · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2005 12:41 a.m.

MEDAN, Indonesia -- An Indonesian jetliner slammed into a crowded neighborhood moments after a shaky takeoff Monday and burst into flames, killing 147 people, including dozens on the ground. At least 15 passengers survived, among them an 18-month-old boy, officials said.

Bush picks Roberts to be chief justice

By Alyson Brodsy and Jennifer Loven · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2005 12:37 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- President Bush nominated Judge John G. Roberts, Jr., to succeed William H. Rehnquist as chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court early Monday. Bush called on the Senate to confirm Roberts -- a 50-year-old appellate court judge originally nominated by Bush in July to succeed retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor -- before the Court opens its fall term Oct. 3.

New board adjusts to challenges

By Mike Wilson · Monday, Sept. 5,2005 2:06 p.m.

IU's trustees might be shuffling their boardroom style to ensure the Bloomington and satellite campuses keep competitive throughout the 21st century. Formal hand-raising and silent nods common to the previous board's meetings could be lost in the reorganization. Trustees, including three members newly appointed by Gov. Mitch Daniels, are shaking up their communication style, as board members predict meetings will feature more open questions about University policy.

Bush picks John Roberts to be chief justice, replacing Rehnquist

By Alyson Brodsy and Jennifer Loven · Monday, Sept. 5,2005 2:06 p.m.

WASHINGTON - President Bush on Monday nominated John Roberts to succeed William H. Rehnquist as chief justice and called on the Senate to confirm him before the Supreme Court opens its fall term on Oct. 3. Just 50 years old, Roberts could shape the court for decades to come.

Professors, former clerks remember friend, mentor

By Michael Zennie · Monday, Sept. 5,2005 2:57 a.m.

Professor Craig Bradley called fellow law professor Joseph Hoffmann Saturday evening with bad news. Their former employer had died after a long battle with thyroid cancer. They had lost their friend and mentor. The nation had lost the chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. William Rehnquist timeline

Death leaves second opening in 4 months

Monday, Sept. 5,2005 2:52 a.m.

Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist's death created upheaval in Washington Sunday, as President Bush and the Senate scrambled to deal with two court vacancies, including this week's scheduled confirmation hearings of nominee John Roberts.

Administration steps up Katrina relief

By Jennifer Loven · Monday, Sept. 5,2005 2:50 a.m.

The Bush administration kept its Hurricane Katrina response and its public relations campaign in overdrive Sunday, even as first confirmation came from Washington of a dreaded statistic -- that the storm probably killed thousands of people. Responding to accusations of racial insensitivity, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said, "Nobody, especially the president, would have left people unattended on the basis of race."