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Four new shows coming to theater

By Tiffany Farber · Friday, Jan. 18,2002 3:51 p.m.

This month the new Theatre and Drama Center will open its doors and welcome a new season of shows to its stages.

Neal-Marshall is important for all

By Charlie Nelms · Friday, Jan. 18,2002 3:50 p.m.

Every member of the Bloomington campus community should celebrate the opening of the new Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center for two reasons: It's a magnificent building, inspiring just to walk through; its completion marks a watershed moment in the history of IU.

Groups no longer in HPER

By Sarah Gates · Friday, Jan. 18,2002 3:47 p.m.

Sweat, smiles and scuff marks will no longer exist as the sole evidence of a grueling rehearsal for the African American Dance Company. Now secure in a permanent rehearsal space, the dancers' smiles linger well after the sweat of an intense workout evaporates. Within the walls of their very own dance studio in the new Theatre/Neal-Marshall Education Center, the dancers are no longer required to lock up their equipment after each rehearsal.

Team looks to overcome deficit

By Colin Nowling · Friday, Jan. 18,2002 1:24 a.m.

Coming off a dominating performance against Ohio State in their first dual meet after winter training, the IU swimmers will face a tougher challenge Saturday when they host in-state rival No. 22 Purdue. The Boilermakers come into the meet with a 5-1 overall record and a 3-0 mark in Big Ten duals. The No. 19 Hoosiers hold a 3-0-1 overall record, with a 2-0-1 record in Big Ten competition.

'Courageous' diver impacts team

By Gavin Lesnick · Friday, Jan. 18,2002 1:24 a.m.

Originally a swimmer, sophomore Alex Burns didn't make the shift to diving competitively until his freshman year in high school. Since then, Burns has improved each year, a trend that head coach Jeff Huber hopes will continue.

Hoosiers ready to race foes

By Pat Crowell · Friday, Jan. 18,2002 1:23 a.m.

The men's track team will have its second home meet of the season this weekend at the Gladstein Fieldhouse. This week's competition brings in two Big Ten foes, Ohio State and Penn State. This is Ohio State's first road meet of the season. Ohio State won its season opener last week by defeating Indiana State and Western Carolina. Penn State also won its season opener, after defeating seven teams in the U.S. Coaches Series Meet.

IU faces Buckeyes, Salukis

By Greer Love · Friday, Jan. 18,2002 1:22 a.m.

As tomorrow\'s three-way meet versus Ohio State and Southern Illinois approaches, head coach Randy Heisler and his staff have been drilling the women\'s track team. \"Southern Illinois is very strong in jumps, and Ohio State is strong in throws, so it will be important to put up points in many areas,\" said junior All-American Rachelle Boone.

Brand: Stay out of athletics

By Guy Cipriano · Friday, Jan. 18,2002 1:21 a.m.

The men and women up the road at the NCAA are searching for a new president. If the executive committee is clueless -- which it is, judging by the way they let television networks decide football's "champion" -- IU president Myles Brand would be the first choice to replace Cedric Dempsey, who announced Tuesday that he will step down when his term expires Jan. 1, 2003. Although some college presidents are being mentioned to replace Dempsey, Brand hasn't been mentioned as a candidate. In fact, he'll probably never appear on the NCAA's list. But for a moment let's consider the ways Brand and some of his cronies would change the organization and college athletics.

Men begin spring season

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Schroeder · Friday, Jan. 18,2002 1:20 a.m.

The IU men\'s tennis prepares to open its spring season as freezing temperatures remain the norm. After limited action in the fall and two weeks worth of practice in January the men\'s team is ready to enter the spring season this weekend. What lies ahead for Ken Hydinger\'s crew, a team that went 5-5 in the Big Ten and 14-9 overall last year? That's anyone\'s guess. Still, a cheat sheet couldn\'t hurt.

Activist speaks Monday

By Justin Allen · Friday, Jan. 18,2002 12:47 a.m.

Mary Frances Berry has been at the center of numerous controversies throughout her life. As one of the founders for the Free South Africa movement, she launched protests in support of South African democracy, for which she was arrested and jailed many times.

Service aims to unify

By Alex Hickey · Friday, Jan. 18,2002 12:45 a.m.

In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dreamed of the day that "all of God's children… will be able to join hands and sing..." At 9 a.m. Monday in the Indiana Memorial Union's Whittenberger Auditorium, members of the Bloomington religious community will try to play their part in making that dream a reality with an interfaith prayer service.

Showdown for first place

By Jason Recker · Friday, Jan. 18,2002 12:45 a.m.

Two weeks ago, Saturday's IU-Ohio State matchup seemed like a normal Big Ten game. But since the start of the conference season, the Buckeyes have bounced all four of their foes. IU has done the same.

Search begins for new budget boss

By Gavin Lesnick · Friday, Jan. 18,2002 12:39 a.m.

Maynard Thompson, IU vice chancellor of budgetary administration and planning for the past 14 years, announced his retirement effective at the end of the school year. In a nationwide search for a replacement, Chancellor Sharon Brehm has created a 19-member search-and-screen committee and hired consultants from California search firm Morris & Berger.

Volunteers to build house

By Britany Ausmus and Brittany Ausmus · Friday, Jan. 18,2002 12:38 a.m.

While many IU students will be enjoying an extra day off this weekend, a group of volunteers will spread the message of diversity while building a home with Habitat for Humanity's Diversity Build Saturday. Religious leaders representing the Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Buddhist faiths, as well as international student groups, will be present at the build's opening ceremony. Chancellor Sharon Brehm, Associate Vice Chancellor for Multicultural Affairs Gloria Gibson and Director of the Monroe County Habitat chapter Kerry Thomson will speak.

Council passes road renovations, resolutions

By James Boyd · Thursday, Jan. 17,2002 11:48 p.m.

Westside residents who travel near Curry Pike and state Road 48 might soon see a decrease in traffic congestion. The Bloomington Common Council unanimously approved a joint city-county plan to extend Profile Parkway to connect with Wayne's Lane, situated near the General Electric facility. The county will move Wayne's Lane approximately 75 feet to the west and then connect it with Profile Parkway.

Thieves still running from police

By Ana M Contreras · Thursday, Jan. 17,2002 11:45 p.m.

Bloomington Police are still looking for two suspects who took five diamond rings from Victor Settle Jewelry Store, 109 S. Walnut, on Tuesday according to Capt. Joe Qualters.

Welcome to my column; let's talk

By Rachel Miller · Thursday, Jan. 17,2002 11:35 p.m.

Mark Twain once said, "It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt." However, I have found it very difficult to keep silent, even before I could truly form words. The real challenge here is to make sure all my utterances are well supported. So despite this great advise, and even against my own better judgment, I will bear the burdens of expressing my opinions in this column throughout the semester. I hope to prove this adage wrong, if only to my family and friends.

Steel ticket looking to past experience as strength

By Katherine Helmke and Kathryn Helmke · Thursday, Jan. 17,2002 12:51 a.m.

Campaigning for IU Student Association Elections began Monday, and tickets are already announcing their candidacy. Current Vice President of Administration Jeff Wuslich has helped form the Steel ticket. Wuslich, a sophomore, is running for student body president. The rest of the executive ticket is made up of sophomore Casey Cox running for VPA, Brooke Lang, a junior, for vice president of congress, and senior Ilia Smith as student body treasurer.

IUSA election campaigns commence, first two tickets formed

By Katherine Helmke and Kathryn Helmke · Thursday, Jan. 17,2002 12:50 a.m.

Another IU Student Association ticket has formed. The Synergy ticket has junior Brian Daviduke as candidate for student body president. The other executive positions are filled by junior Aimee Dawson as vice president of congress, Justin Barnes, a junior, for vice president of administration and junior Kerry Hall as student body treasurer.

Gas tax fuels budget debate

By Erin Meyer · Thursday, Jan. 17,2002 12:48 a.m.

The debate over a proposed gas tax increase is one of many money issues that will be voted on at this session's General Assembly. Rep. Ron Liggett, D-Redkey, introduced a bill Monday, which calls for a graduated 10-cent increase in the state's gasoline tax. If approved, the tax would raise the current 18 cents per gallon gas tax to 25 cents over the next three years.