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IU math curriculum makes national impact

By Anne Zelek · Friday, April 29,2005 1:45 a.m.

The Mathematics Throughout the Curriculum program, first formed in 1994, is facing its most ambitious project yet. MTC is going national. The program's focus has gone from creating course prototypes to a widespread process of "dissemination" -- taking its message across the country by way of books, newsletters and workshops.

IU ready to push into Big Tens

By Chris Engel · Friday, April 29,2005 1:44 a.m.

With only one week to go before postseason play beings, the IU men's golf team knows there is a lot of work to be done to complete a successful season. "Right now we are in a race for an NCAA berth," said IU coach Mike Mayer. "We need to really find ourselves and come together this weekend."

IU looks for NCAA tourney berth

By Steve Brennan · Friday, April 29,2005 1:43 a.m.

One team will advance this weekend to the Collegiate Water Polo Association Eastern Conference Championship. Seven will see their seasons come to an end. The eight teams will compete in Bloomington at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center this weekend, where the No. 10 Hoosiers are the top seed, for the chance to advance to the NCAA tournament May 13-15.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 29,2005 1:42 a.m.

Indiana House calls for single-class tournament INDIANAPOLIS --The Indiana House passed a resolution Thursday asking the Indiana High School Athletic Association to create a new single-class state basketball tournament. "I think the public really wants this," said Republican Rep. Larry Buell of Indianapolis, the resolution's sponsor.

Rough Waters Ahead

By Bill Meehan · Friday, April 29,2005 1:39 a.m.

Glistening arms stretched to the oars will bend and churn the water into foam in epic splendor when seven schools -- six of them nationally ranked -- compete for the Big Ten Championship Saturday on Bloomington's Lake Lemon. IU, the unranked entry, will play host to the regatta.

Books swapped online

By Trevor brown · Friday, April 29,2005 1:36 a.m.

With rising textbook prices and the recent decision by the University to eliminate bursar billing for the majority of the student body, many students are now looking at alternative options for buying textbooks.

Wisconsin 'cat'- tastrophe

By Felipe Maya · Friday, April 29,2005 1:29 a.m.

In "Shrek 2," whenever Puss-in-Boots was in trouble, he made that ultra cute and adorable face that no one could resist; everyone just stared in awe. Well, in Wisconsin, they would've shot his brains out.

Report: Bloomington gender equality in workforce could use large improvement

By Mike Wilson · Friday, April 29,2005 1:24 a.m.

In 2001, Indiana received a report card evaluating the status of women in the state that would put the Hoosier heartland on academic probation. Indiana's grade point average calculated out to 1.4, barely above failure, and included a grade of D- in employment and earnings and an F in reproductive rights, according to The Status of Women in Indiana Report.

Iran to resume uranium program if talks fail

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 29,2005 1:11 a.m.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Iran threatened on Thursday to resume its uranium enrichment program if talks with European nations this week fail. The comments put pressure on European negotiators before Iran's talks in London on Friday with political leaders from France, Germany and Britain. Speaking after a meeting with his Dutch counterpart, Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said Friday's talks were critical.

Palestinian leader threatens action against militants

By Alyson Brodsy and Josef Federman · Friday, April 29,2005 1:09 a.m.

JERUSALEM -- Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas threatened to use "an iron fist" against anyone who violates a cease--fire with Israel, his toughest warning against militants since taking office in January. In a speech to Palestinian police, Abbas also pledged to maintain quiet during the Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip planned this summer.

Dutch Institute offers summer courses about language, Anne Frank

By Kate FitzGerald · Friday, April 29,2005 1:07 a.m.

Far from windmills and wooden shoes, roughly a dozen students will be on campus this summer immersing themselves in Dutch language and culture through the Summer Dutch Institute. The program, an intensive introduction to society of the Netherlands, consists of two sequential language courses and a culture course, said Fritz Breithaupt, West European Studies director. All of the classes are taught during Summer Session I, from May 10 to June 16 on the Bloomington campus.

Police open fire on crowd in Haiti, at least 5 killed in peaceful protest

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Weissenstein · Friday, April 29,2005 1:07 a.m.

PORT--AU--PRINCE, Haiti -- Police opened fire on a crowd of apparently peaceful protesters demanding the release of detainees loyal to ousted President Jean--Bertrand Aristide, and at least five people were killed, U.N. officials and witnesses said.

Read this column

By George Lyle IV · Friday, April 29,2005 1:05 a.m.

Another Friday column. What does that mean? It depends on who you ask. If you ask our publisher, Dave Adams, this column is a sigh of relief; the last public editor left under fire and a hail of uncooked eggs (well, not eggs, but close). If you ask the average Indiana Daily Student reader, they might not even take notice of the words and ideas that fill this space (except you who are reading it, and for that you are beautiful!).

Advocacy fair to help community connect with issues

By Catherine Hageman · Friday, April 29,2005 12:52 a.m.

It all starts with one: one person to volunteer at a soup kitchen, one person to write to a senator, one person to donate money to a worthy cause. At the Bloomington Advocacy Fair on Sunday, Anne McLaughlin hopes get this message out to the community. Her organization, Hope for Change, organized the fair from 1 to 4 p.m. at Harmony School. There will be entertainment, as well as food and refreshments sold by Middleway Food Works to benefit Middle Way House. The fair will feature over 30 non-profit organizations from around the community, as well as from IU.

SGAC holds first ever AIDS walk

By Lindsey Jancek and Lindsay Jancek · Friday, April 29,2005 12:51 a.m.

After returning from a protest in Washington D.C., this past March, the Student Global Aids Campaign returned with vigor to promote AIDS awareness on a local scale. Now the group is planning a walk throughout IU Saturday to mark the first annual AIDS walk. SGAC secretary Huma Ansari said the goal of the AIDS walk is to bring attention to an important issue in the community.

Putin defends weapon sales on his first trip to Israel

By Alyson Brodsy and Steve Gutterman · Friday, April 29,2005 12:30 a.m.

JERUSALEM -- Russian President Vladimir Putin faced down Israeli criticism Thursday, saying that Russia's planned sale of anti-aircraft missiles to Syria and supply of nuclear components to Iran does not threaten Israel's security.

Chained to the rack

By Jeff Alstott · Friday, April 29,2005 12:26 a.m.

I ride a bike and I live in the dorms. When I arrived home from class last week, I saw a little old lady standing amid the bike racks, sticking orange stickers in the spokes of the bikes' wheels. As a freshman, I had no idea what was going on, so once she left I appropriated one of these stickers, wondering what the deal was. I found out, and it's pretty ridiculous.

Famed violinist, conductor to become IU School of Music professor

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 29,2005 12:26 a.m.

The IU School of Music will announce today Grammy-winning violinist and conductor Jaime Laredo will be joining the faculty of the music school in the fall. He is the second professor added through the University's "Committment to Excellence" program, which seeks to add four eminent master teachers to the faculty. Pianist André Watts was the first to join in 2004.

Michael Jackson's ex-wife takes stand for 2nd day

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 29,2005 12:25 a.m.

SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- The mother of two of Michael Jackson's children described the pop star as a "good father, great with kids" during tearful testimony in his child molestation trial Thursday that again turned the tables on prosecutors who called her to the stand.

Book focuses on religious tourism

By Alyson Brodsy and Richard N. Ostling · Friday, April 29,2005 12:24 a.m.

Timothy Beal's epiphany occurred on a drive from Washington, D.C., to Cleveland. Near Frostburg, Md., a hulking assemblage of reddish girders four stories high suddenly loomed alongside Interstate 68. A bold, blue sign said: