IUSA

The Clover Curse

By Mike Abrams · Friday, May 4,2007 12 a.m.

Certain things just aren’t supposed to happen. Ari Gold should never be fired by Vincent Chase on “Entourage,” Ja Rule should never rap and players from the ’82-’83 Boston Celtics teams should never be put in charge of NBA basketball teams.

Tavis Smiley returns to IU a success

By Shannon McEnerney · Friday, May 4,2007 12 a.m.

Tavis Smiley doesn’t have a speech prepared. All he knows is he’ll return to Bloomington on Saturday to give the commencement speech to the graduating class of 2007.

Kirk Douglas says the world is a mess in his book ‘Let’s Face It’

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, May 4,2007 12 a.m.

He’s 90, and every morning he works out at the gym. He’s published his book. He’s starred in more than 80 movies and wouldn’t mind making more.

Nick’s English Hut a staple in Bloomington

By Alberto D. Morales · Friday, May 4,2007 12 a.m.

Since 1927, Nick’s English Hut, 423 E. Kirkwood Ave., has served in creating many fond memories for IU students and Bloomington locals.

Don't Go!

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, May 4,2007 12 a.m.

Tomorrow, after 8,229 of you get your degrees in the two ceremonies at Assembly Hall, most of you will pack up (if you haven’t already) and leave Bloomington – scattering off to the four corners of the world and an unknown future. But do you have to?

Senior finishing strong career

By Ryan Gregg · Friday, May 4,2007 12 a.m.

Every freshman comes to IU in search of their identity, and even if they think they know it, it will change throughout the year. Senior track and field standout Kiwan Lawson was no exception to this rule.

$8,000 in stolen property recovered

By Shannon McEnerney · Friday, May 4,2007 12 a.m.

IU student Ryan P. Mason, 18, faces numerous charges after police searched Mason’s room and discovered an estimated $8,000 worth of stolen items ranging from driver’s licenses, credit cards, student IDs and a social security card, along with sheets of counterfeit money in Mason’s dorm room in Teter Elkin in Teter Quad.

Pigeon Twp. assessor quits after 50-year career

By Alexandra R. Moses · Friday, May 4,2007 12 a.m.

WEST LAFAYETTE–A chancellor at the University of California Riverside has been in discussions with Purdue University as it enters the final stages of searching for a new president, a spokeswoman said.

2 women among possible Purdue candidates for president

By Alexandra R. Moses · Friday, May 4,2007 12 a.m.

WEST LAFAYETTE–A chancellor at the University of California Riverside has been in discussions with Purdue University as it enters the final stages of searching for a new president, a spokeswoman said.

Senior becomes 3 millionth bus rider

By Sara Amato · Friday, May 4,2007 12 a.m.

On April 25, senior Drew Evans went about his day as he normally would. He woke up, brushed his teeth and washed his face. He grabbed his backpack and made his way to the stadium white lot to catch a bus. The only difference was that this time he was met by Dean of Students Dick McKaig, Kent McDaniel, executive director of transportation services for IU and Perry Maull, operations manager of the IU Campus Bus service, and received $100 on his CampusAccess card for being the campus bus service’s 3 millionth rider.

PUSHING TOWARDS THE CUP

By Ari Shifron · Friday, May 4,2007 12 a.m.

If the IU softball team can win two games against its rival Purdue this weekend, it stands a chance of being able to make everyone forget what has been a sour season to this point.

Stuck in the middle

By Abby Schwimmer and Ab Schwimmer · Friday, May 4,2007 12 a.m.

Ever been stuck in the middle seat during an outrageously long car trip? You’re squished between fellow passengers, rear end falling asleep, peripheral vision limited, making it hard to tell whether it’s night or day.

Missing persons bill signed into law

By Alberto D. Morales · Friday, May 4,2007 12 a.m.

Indiana governor Mitch Daniels signed a bill into law in late April that would make it easier for a missing person to be found by classifying them as a “high-risk missing person.”

Rice: Next Iraq war spending bill could be derailed

By Abdullah AlShihri and Ben Feller · Monday, April 30,2007 12 a.m.

WASHINGTON – President Bush will not support a war spending bill that punishes the Iraqi government for failing to meet benchmarks for progress, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Sunday.

Herbert followed his values

By Brian Spegele · Monday, April 30,2007 12 a.m.

In defense of his widely criticized decision-making ability, IU President Adam Herbert consistently had to overlook public opinion over the past four years to remain true to his core values, he said, reflecting on his turbulent tenure. The leader indicated he will remain in Bloomington for at least a year after handing the reins July 1 to his well-groomed protege, Michael McRobbie. Video: Interview with Adam Herbert

The best of summer

By Stefania Marghitu · Monday, April 30,2007 12 a.m.

Ahhh, summer is almost here. Most of you will be busy with jobs, school, and lovin’ a la Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta. You probably won’t have time to – gasp – keep up with all the best things in pop culture. But never fear, Stefania is here! As a gift to anyone that has read my column this past year, or just anyone that is reading now, I will enlighten you with the top five best things of summer.

Famous cellist, activist buried to applause

By Maria Danilova · Monday, April 30,2007 12 a.m.

MOSCOW – Mstislav Rostropovich, the celebrated cellist and champion of human rights, was buried Sunday to the applause of hundreds of mourners, an echo of the ovations he received during his life.

Name and rank

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 30,2007 12 a.m.

While students at IU are stressing about final exams, high school seniors around the country are stressing about where to go to college. These indecisive students are considering several factors in choosing universities.

Hoosiers lose in Big Ten tourney semis

By Kevin Kane · Monday, April 30,2007 12 a.m.

Six days after the IU women’s tennis team defeated Michigan for one of its biggest wins of the season, the Wolverines got their revenge with a 4-2 victory to eliminate the Hoosiers from the Big Ten tournament.

A state university

By Jacob Stewart and Jake Stewart · Monday, April 30,2007 12 a.m.

Entering the era of Michael McRobbie as IU president, the university’s eight campuses must be poised for transition. It will be a transition to make IU a research based university and to a focus on the spread of IU’s mission internationally, no doubt. But the most important, and most debated, transition that the university will be faced with is the incorporation of the multiple university campuses into the national and international conception of IU.