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Knight might sue University

By Cory Schouten · Friday, March 9,2001 1:57 p.m.

A lawyer for former men's basketball coach Bob Knight sent a letter last week to inform IU that Knight intends to sue IU President Myles Brand and the board of trustees. Knight lawyer Russell Yates wrote that IU has caused Knight to suffer damages in excess of $7 million. After 29 years as coach, Knight was fired by Brand Sept. 10 for repeated violations of a "zero-tolerance" policy imposed by the University. The notice of intent to sue, obtained Thursday from the University, cites slander, libel, defamation and tortious interference with potential contracts, stemming from "wrongful termination." It also cites violations of Indiana's Open Door laws and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Precautions can protect against rape on spring break

By Mike Reed · Friday, March 9,2001 12:47 a.m.

A female student is on spring break. She's having a wild time and going to parties. She gets separated from her friends and accepts a drink a stranger offers her. The drink contains the drug GHB -- a colorless, tasteless and odorless drug that incapacitates the victim. She can see and hear, and she knows what is going on, but is too weak to resist. The stranger who offered her the drink drags her into a room and rapes her.

Local woman honored for volunteerism

By Jessica Halverson · Friday, March 9,2001 12:45 a.m.

Beginning her speech at "75 years, eight days and 47 minutes of age," Elizabeth M. Lion, who was awarded with the "Woman of the Year" award Thursday, has influenced the community many times -- in 27 years as a professor of nursing and since retiring in 1996. During the past four years, Lion, associate professor emeritus of nursing, has increased her volunteer efforts to include volunteering at the Middle Way House, giving anonymous HIV tests at Public Health Nursing and helping at the polls during elections.

Senate to redraft budget plan

By Joseph S. Pete · Friday, March 9,2001 12:44 a.m.

State revenue fell $102.6 million short of projections for February, according to the Indiana State Budget Agency. The shortfall puts the nail in the coffin of the two-year, $21.1 billion budget passed by the Democrat-controlled House. The state Senate's top fiscal leader said his committee will craft a much leaner budget, which would mean less funding for K-12 and higher education.

Team looks to Big Ten for big wins

By Rob Mullally and Robert Mullally · Friday, March 9,2001 12:12 a.m.

The women's tennis team has been playing a game of streaks. After opening the season with six consecutive wins, the Hoosiers find themselves on a four-match losing streak. Now it is on to the bulk of the Big Ten season for the Hoosiers (7-4, 1-0 Big Ten) to try to get back on track.

Hoosiers seek depth, warmth during trip

By Ryan Gunterman · Friday, March 9,2001 12:09 a.m.

After playing most of its 12 games in the cold, the baseball team will take the field in Florida, where temperatures will be in the 70s and 80s next week. But the Hoosiers don't see seven games in eight days as much of a break.

IU welcomes 20 teams for zone diving meet

Friday, March 9,2001 12:07 a.m.

The NCAA Zone Diving Qualifications meet will be held in Counsilman Billingsley Aquatic Center today and Saturday. To qualify for the zone meet, divers must have met the minimum point total in a previous diving meet.

Kentucky, Ole Miss on Hoosier agenda

Friday, March 9,2001 12:07 a.m.

Coming off of its first home loss of the season last weekend, the No. 38 men's tennis team will hit the road Saturday to seek success elsewhere.

Team heads to Lexington for 5 games

By Nate Rau · Friday, March 9,2001 12:06 a.m.

Another weekend means another tournament on the road for the softball squad. This time the Hoosiers travel to Kentucky for five games in three days.

Team starts season in Florida

By Guy Cipriano · Friday, March 9,2001 12:05 a.m.

Freshman golfer Mike Castleforte wore a stocking cap and a turtleneck while practicing by himself Wednesday afternoon at the IU Golf Course.

Vaulter to head to track nationals

By Aarno Retherford and Aaron Retherford · Thursday, March 8,2001 11:58 p.m.

All eyes will be on the defending champion and host University of Arkansas who have dominated opponents racking up four straight National titles and 15 of the last 16 championships. Nine Razorbacks and the distance medley team qualified for the Friday and Saturday competition.

Sprinters set eyes on NCAAs

By Sarah Trotto · Thursday, March 8,2001 11:57 p.m.

After they crossed the finish line 0.01 of a second apart, Big Ten champion Lorraine Dunlop gave a high-five to runner-up and teammate Rachelle Boone.

Economic plan too expensive

Thursday, March 8,2001 11:50 p.m.

Even before President George W. Bush revealed his budget plan, there was debate about his proposed tax cut and whom it would most benefit. The answer -- that everyone would benefit from paying less taxes -- is not important, because that benefit would be short-term. The fabled budget surplus that would be paying for Bush's multifarious initiatives, including the tax cut, should be used for a different purpose: the old spectre that won't go away, the national debt.

Taliban destroys best of Afghanistan

By Sheila Lalwani · Thursday, March 8,2001 11:49 p.m.

World leaders cried. Historians mourned. The faithful howled. But that didn't matter when bulldozers destroyed Buddhist statues in Afghanistan.

Students celebrate Conversations on Race

By Jasmine Flagg · Thursday, March 8,2001 11:40 p.m.

About 75 students met Wednesday night to celebrate the culmination of Conversations on Race, a five-week program coordinated to give students from diverse backgrounds an environment to discuss racial issues. Doug Bauder, coordinator of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Student Support Services, said all 12 discussion groups that participated were represented at the closing program.

Luncheon honors women

By Jessica Halverson · Thursday, March 8,2001 11:37 p.m.

Fauziya Kassindja came to the United States from halfway around the world seeking asylum from gender-based oppression. When she arrived, she was imprisoned.

Fraternity 'bowls for kids' sake'

Thursday, March 8,2001 11:37 p.m.

Chi Phi fraternity members spent Wednesday night in bowling shows to raise money for Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Monroe County in the 2001 Bowl for Kid's Sake charity event.

Conference explores e-business

By Trevor Davis and Trevor K. Davis · Thursday, March 8,2001 11:36 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Information technology in today's global business area was the focus of the Kelley School of Business' 55th annual conference Wednesday. The theme of this year's conference was "e' Is the Business: Revolutionizing the Value Chain." The conference featured speakers Sidney Taurel, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Eli Lilly and Co.; Edward Sanderson Jr., executive vice president of Oracle Corporation; and Lawrence Summers, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.

City council rejects proposal

By Riddhi Trivedi · Thursday, March 8,2001 11:35 p.m.

The city council rejected a proposal for "review and reorganization" of the city's local boards and commissions 6-3 in its meeting Wednesday at City Hall.

Politics of director show up in film

By Jim Stinson · Thursday, March 8,2001 11:29 p.m.

Now that DreamWorks has released "The Contender" on video, America can see close-up the fuming intolerance of Big Hollywood. Yet in the weeks that have followed the last-minute Clinton pardons, tanned California liberals must be wondering if defending their ex-savior has been worthy of their time.