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Housing laws continue debate

In June 1985, when most of the incoming class of freshmen was less than two-years old, the Bloomington city council passed an ordinance disallowing more than three unrelated adults from living in the same single family residence. Almost 17 years later, a panel of three appeals judges on May 17 unanimously ruled the ordinance unconstitutional.

Eastern conference always a battle

(1) New Jersey Devils vs. (8) Carolina Hurricanes This matchup features the deepest lineup in the playoffs against the shallowest. Heading into the playoffs, the defending champion Devils are undoubtedly the most likely candidate to take the East. Having Patrik Elias as white hot as he is (16 goals, 34 points in the last 19 games) only makes the Devils a scarier opponent.

6 athletes qualify for NCAA meet

Coach Randy Heisler did not have high expectations for his athletes going into this weekend's 15-team meet at Arizona State because of his team's recent intense training. Instead, he got a surprise from the three-day Baldy Castillo Invitational. The Hoosiers won six events and provisionally qualified six athletes for the NCAA Championships in six events.

Court nixes bid by smoker's widow

ORLEANS, France -- An appeals court denied a request Monday for damages by the widow of a three-pack-a-day smoker, ruling that it was the state-owned tobacco company's job to make money for the government. The tobacco company, Seita, "was not unaware of the correlation between smoking and the risk of cancer, notably to the lungs," the court said. But the court said Seita's status as a state-run company did not permit it to "make this information known to the public." The widow's lawyer called the decision a "total defeat" not only for his client but for public health, and said he would file a new appeal.

University of Michigan law school wins case

DETROIT -- With a narrow appeals court victory Tuesday, the University of Michigan law school won the right to continue considering race in its admissions policies as the school braces for a likely historic appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Scholar to focus on debate about Dead Sea Scrolls

One of the country's leading scholars on the Dead Sea Scrolls will help unravel the mystery of the scrolls and their connection to the history of Judaism in a lecture Monday. Lawrence Schiffman, a New York University professor and Dead Sea Scrolls expert, will present the Edward A. Block Lecture in Jewish Studies at 8 p.m. Monday in Lindley Hall Room 102. The topic is "Scholars, Scrolls, and Scandals: The Dead Sea Scrolls and the History of Judaism."

Jordan River Forum

Alexis Silas' dissent on the placement of the Benton mural depicting a Klansman ("Art belongs in museum," Feb. 18) not only demonstrates political correctness run amok but also displays a stunning lack of critical thought, which I fear may be held in common by many in the IU community.

The power of music

A dark-haired man in a worn-in Grateful Dead T-shirt sits on a blanket, bobbing his dreadlocked head up and down to the beat provided by Blue Moon Revue. To his right, an older, slightly balding man stands, gently tapping his foot to the music. To his left, two golden retrievers chase each other around in circles, eventually running after a young barefoot girl, her long brown hair windblown over her smiling face. Below her, the green grass blew in the wind while the blue but cloudy sky illuminates all of Dunn Meadow Saturday for this year's Calmfest.

'Planet of the Apes' a lot of monkey business

Tim Burton's dark remake of "Planet of the Apes" has a considerable amount of potential. But predictably enough, it fails to deliver. Burton's conceit is that this surefire blockbuster is a "reimagining" of the 1968 sci-fi classic starring a curmudgeonly Charlton Heston as an ill-fated astronaut. Burton even goes so far as to credit the inspiration to Pierre Boulle's novel in the opening credits.

Last day to buy basketball tickets

Today is the last day to purchase tickets for the 2001/2002 basketball season. Students can order tickets at Assembly Hall or online at

New program helps teachers

A group of approximately 30 educators met twice this month to learn how to review prospective teachers' portfolios. The pilot program at the IU School of Education was one of IU's reactions to changes in Indiana standards to require classroom teachers to be involved in the evaluation process of licensing new educators.

Have you had your 15 minutes?

Do the seats proud

Ever wonder what the 20,000 seats in Memorial Stadium that aren't filled do on Saturdays? The players know how bad it sucks to have a crowd that could be out-numbered by a state-wide meeting of the Athletes Foot Association. But what about those poor seats? It's the same seats week after week that aren't used -- you know, those seats in all four corners of Memorial Stadium. They're there to be sat on, sometimes stood on and occasionally slept on, no doubt in another IU defeat. Instead, they're usually limited to shining in the sun or collecting raindrops and empty cups. Poor, lonely seats.

Fox House to close

Joseph Ramos lived in the Fox House for about six months last year. He described the building as "a gift from God." "It was a beautiful place," he said. "It was a good idea, but it was like a zoo." A recovery residence for people living with HIV and AIDS, the Fox House will be shut down by the Center of Behavioral Health, its property manager, when its five-year lease ends in December. The house is widely known to have suffered from financial and management woes since opening in 1996.

West definitely best in NBA

They might as well call the Eastern Conference the minor league of the NBA. The far superior records in the Western Conference are proof that the West is not only better than the East, it is worlds apart.

Around The Campus

Book sale Japanese tea ceremony and folk song demonstration Gallery talk to be held Earth day festival

Summer Salon honors artwork

Local artists will unveil their original, brand-new artwork for exhibition early next month at the IU Memorial Union.

IUPD Blotter

The following activity was reported by the IU Police Department: Jan. 4• Freshman Adam K. Crankshaw, 19, resident of Eigenmann Hall, was cited at Eigenmann for possession of marijuana, illegal possession of alcohol and possession of paraphernalia. • Freshman Timothy M. Keck, 19, resident of Eigenmann Hall, was arrested at Eigenmann for visiting a common nuisance and possession of paraphernalia. • Nonstudent Timothy R. Maddox, 18, resident of Bloomington, was cited at Eigenmann Hall for possession of marijuana.Jan. 6 • Sophomore Andrew A. Gerbers, 22, resident of Briscoe Quad, was arrested at Briscoe and charged with public intoxication and resisting law enforcement.

Brit-style pop has compelling introspective side

If you don't listen closely, you might think the first track of David Mead's Mine and Yours is a Radiohead album in disguise, with undertones of Britain's pop artist Jason Falkner. But if you listen more carefully, Mead's sweet, high-pitched voice is laced with insight and optimism, proving he is his own musician.

Private space station planned

MOSCOW -- A partly Russian-owned company that once tried to bail out the Mir space station announced a plan Tuesday to launch a private space station for paying tourists.