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Team ready for opener

By IDS staff and Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 19,2001 11:37 p.m.

Two teams heading in opposite directions will do battle 1 p.m. today at the IU Softball Field. Evansville (16-6) will try to keep its momentum going while IU is looking to get some going of its own.

Hoosiers begin 13-game homestand

By Ryan Gunterman · Monday, March 19,2001 11:36 p.m.

If you ask baseball coach Bob Morgan about the Hoosiers' opponents this week, he might start talking about this weekend's series with Penn State, which kicks off the Big Ten regular season.

Campaign finance must be reformed

By Todd Paddock · Monday, March 19,2001 10:45 p.m.

Imagine if there were only one university in Indiana -- IU. And professors were elected every four years by a state-wide vote instead of chosen by administrators. And because there was just one university, these professors would make lots of money and have lots of power.

Spirit of IU is everywhere

By Sarah Payton · Monday, March 19,2001 10:44 p.m.

By the first morning of 81-degree weather and buckets of Long Island ice teas in Fort Lauderdale, I didn't think I would ever come back to Bloomington. Spring break became a glimpse into how life could be. I imagined living it up as a permanent beach bum, hired to dress in skimpy thongs and grace the dance floors of the clubs on their busiest nights of the week. Suddenly journalism seemed like a faded memory and the dirty snow banks seemed like something I would never want to see again.

Mark left on scholars

By Holly Johnson and Holy Johnson · Monday, March 19,2001 2:04 a.m.

Most people accept when given the opportunity to be commemorated in stone and granite. Few decline the offer to have a building named in their honor. Yet Herman B Wells did exactly that. Faced with countless proposals of the sort, the former IU president and long-time University chancellor adamantly refused, choosing instead to expand on the work he'd done in IU's academic programs. It was understandable that the idea of naming a scholarship in his honor was met with considerable timidity. After all, Wells had declined numerous offers to immortalize his legacy with University developments. He claimed, professor Breon Mitchell said, that his work had only begun.

Wells legacy to live forever

By Jasmine Flagg · Monday, March 19,2001 2:03 a.m.

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the death of legendary former IU president and University chancellor Herman B Wells. He passed away March 18, 2000, at the age of 97. IU President Myles Brand said Wells' contributions to the University will have a lasting influence. "Chancellor Wells gave unselfishly of his time and his energy until the time of his death," Brand said. "He is deeply missed by the entire IU family.

Applicant field narrows in search for chancellor

By Marie Harf · Sunday, March 18,2001 11:44 p.m.

Long-time Bloomington Chancellor Kenneth Gros Louis leaves big shoes to fill when he retires July 1. One of three administrators -- from three different institutions -- will have the chance to try. Sharon Stephens Brehm, Ohio University provost; Richard Edwards, University of Nebraska-Lincoln senior vice chancellor for academic affairs; and Cora Bagley Marrett, University of Massachusetts-Amherst senior vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost, are the three finalists to replace Gros Louis.

Heartbreak shot stops IU

Sunday, March 18,2001 10:59 p.m.

The women's basketball team was defeated by a big three Saturday in the second round of the Women's National Invitational Tournament.

3 Hoosiers named as All-Americans

Sunday, March 18,2001 10:51 p.m.

Three members of the women's track and field team earned All-American honors at the NCAA indoor championships March 9-10 in Fayetteville, Ark. IU tied for 14th with Southern Methodist and Louisiana State in team standings, the Hoosiers' highest finish in 11 years.

Junior vaulter honored

Sunday, March 18,2001 10:49 p.m.

Dino Efthimiou vaulted into the IU men's track and field record books March 8 at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Team 13th in nation

Sunday, March 18,2001 10:48 p.m.

The women's swimming and diving team capped off an impressive season with its highest finish at the NCAA Championships since 1981. The Hoosiers scored 90 points to grab 13th place at the meet, which kicked off Thursday and concluded Saturday.

Team places second in invitational

Sunday, March 18,2001 10:46 p.m.

Rain washed away IU's hopes of winning the Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational March 12, but the Hoosiers managed a second-place finish, one stroke behind Big Ten rival Michigan State.

Hoosiers halt losing streak

Sunday, March 18,2001 10:45 p.m.

The women's tennis team stopped a two-match losing streak Saturday with a 5-2 win at South Florida. The Hoosiers lost their previous two matches, both Big Ten battles, during spring break.

World economy continues decline

By Troy Barratt · Sunday, March 18,2001 9:54 p.m.

The world economy isn't as safe a place now as it was one year ago. The United States is suffering from swooning stock markets and slowing GDP growth while it appears Japan's decade-long stagnation might get worse before it gets better.

Shoe drive to aid those in need

Sunday, March 18,2001 9:51 p.m.

The Monroe County Solid Waste Management District is sponsoring a shoe recycling program. The purpose of the program is to prevent shoes from entering landfills.

BPD Blotter

Sunday, March 18,2001 9:50 p.m.

BPD Blotter: Domestic dispute ends in fight, arrest; Local man arrested, charged with residential entry

IUPD Blotter

Sunday, March 18,2001 9:47 p.m.

IUPD Blotter March 8-12

Office of the Bursar offers to reimburse students for error

Sunday, March 18,2001 9:46 p.m.

IU has offered to reimburse thousands of students for credit reports stemming from a security breach in the bursar's office last month, University officials said.

Students use spring break for community service

By Christopher Carpenter · Sunday, March 18,2001 9:45 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- For a group of students who traveled to Washington for spring break, back alleys replaced warm, sunny sidewalks and chopping boards and soup kettles replaced surf boards and beach blankets. Instead of soaking in the sun, they prepared meals for the homeless alongside formerly homeless men and women at the D.C. Central Kitchen.

Kent State ends IU\'s tourney bid

By David Uchiyama · Friday, March 16,2001 9:03 a.m.

SAN DIEGO -- Emotions ran high in IU\'s locker room after its first round game against Kent State Thursday. But they weren\'t positive emotions. IU lost 77-73 to a team almost everyone thought they would beat. Kyle Hornsby almost cried. Jeffrey Newton sat in silence. Dane Fife vented to the media.