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Team prepares for Big Tens

The season's injuries haven't kept the morale of the women's crew team down. Team members say their spirits are high as ever as they prepare for the Big Ten Championship Saturday. "There were a lot of injuries this year that made the season difficult at times, but as a team we have grown a lot and really progressed," sophomore Danielle Bird said.

No. 1 men's golfer leaves IU with professional goals

Five years ago, a golfer from Washington, Pa., came to IU as an unheralded high school player and walked on the men's golf team. Now, that same golfer is leaving IU with aspirations of playing professionally.

Hoosiers 'looking forward' to championship battle

Today, the women's golf team will be competing in the annual Big Ten Championship, which will take place in Minneapolis, Minn. The tournament will be at Les Boldtad Golf Course, which is close to 6,000 yards with a par of 72. Competition tees off 8 a.m. Friday, 9 a.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday. The champion is an automatic qualifier to NCAA Regional.

Hoosiers advance in Big Ten Tournament

The men's tennis team defeated Iowa Thursday afternoon in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament at the University of Wisconsin. IU beat the No. 9 seed Hawkeyes 4-3. The Hoosiers advance to the second round to compete against the No. 1 seed University of Illinois.

Indiana, Purdue renew baseball rivalry

Hitting, pitching and defense are the fundamentals the baseball team wants to improve upon when it plays Purdue this weekend at Sembower Field. "We're going to have to pitch good, play good defense," sophomore third baseman Vasili Spanos said.

'Ragtime,' 'Fiddler' on Auditorium slate

Nineteen events, including Broadway musicals, ballet performances, folk music and an acrobatic show, will entertain IU Auditorium audiences in the 2001-2002 season. The lineup features shows never before seen in Bloomington and the return of popular productions including "Rent" and the magic of David Copperfield, according to a press release.

Activists smoke marijuana in meadow

About 30 activists smoked marijuana in Dunn Meadow late yesterday afternoon to promote the legalization of the drug. As a guitarist and singer performed the line, "Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose," from the song "Me and Bobby McGee," nonstudent Cogi Haggerty smoked a joint.

Administrators weigh in on Horowitz ad

Hours after a group of concerned activists asked for "a public statement that articulates the University's position" on the Indiana Daily Student's decision to run David Horowitz's controversial slavery reparations ad, two of IU's top administrators commented on the issue Thursday.

Students protest advertisement

Fifteen minutes before noon Thursday, about 20 concerned individuals gathered at the Sample Gates to protest the April 13 publication of a controversial advertisement in the IDS. As the minutes passed, the group expanded.

Highway study released

There's a need to build a major $1 billion-plus highway between Evansville and Indianapolis, according to a state study released last week. While the Indiana Department of Transportation has not ruled out other routes, the study is calling for a more direct connection, predicting an economic boom for southwest Indiana.

Governor gives up tax fight

Gov. Frank O'Bannon has dropped his plan to raise cigarette taxes to help the state out of its $923 million revenue shortfall. Angela Belden, O\'Bannon\'s press secretary, said the governor found little support for the plan in his weekly breakfast with top legislators Wednesday.

Teter team deserves more credit

Being an out-of-town alumnus, I look forward to reading the IDS after Little 500 each year. It extends the good memories a bit longer and helps keep me in contact with such a great event. This year was no different, and after attending the race I was excited when I saw the article about the Teter cycling team. I was interested in where they came from and how they got to the podium.

Concertgoers assume risk

Although I agree that a $24 ticket for a Nelly concert was "not worth the money," I would have also taken that opinion had the ticket been $4; I indeed appreciate the value of opinions.

Safety Escort not a cab service

This letter is in response to the April 17 letter "Safety Escort System must provide rides at all times." The letter indicated that six girls had called Safety Escort and were denied by the dispatcher on duty.

Haston, give it one more shot

I wholeheartedly agree with Ron Gubitz's letter to Kirk Haston that was printed in last Friday's IDS ("Please Kirk, don't go" April 20). I have had so much fun watching him play in the last few years. Without a doubt, he is my favorite IU basketball player of all time.

People with disabilities at a disadvantage

It is no secret that we have a large, hilly campus.

'Preacher Dan' needs to mature

Mr. Moy's ignorant high school friend used an approach that obviously did more harm than good for the cause of Christ; let's hope this "Preacher Dan" has since matured. Moy accused this friend of being closed-minded when he'd asserted those who didn't accept Christ as their Savior weren't going to heaven.

Riots over, time to move on

I am writing in response to Duncan Teater's April 16 article "Distracting the public eye." The riots that occurred after the firing of Coach Knight were very small in comparison to other basketball riots.

Stop, check, write

I checked the IDS Web page yesterday and found yet another well-researched letter by a reader. In the letter ("Better fact checking needed at 'IDS,' Carr mistaken," April 17) Andrew Teel was nice enough to indicate his general disgust with the lack of fact checking of the IDS.