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Teter rider sets new track record

By Aaron Beard · Thursday, March 29,2007 12 a.m.

For Teter junior Sarah Rieke, No. 1 is becoming a familiar position. Four days after helping her team claim the top spot at Qualifications, Rieke broke a Little 500 Individual Time Trial record with an official 2:34.27 mark she set Wednesday night.

Students see zoo wildlife up close

By Emily Spitz · Thursday, March 29,2007 12 a.m.

Eduardo Fernandez designs toys. He helped create a giant frozen applesauce-soaked seal for polar bears to play with and hamster balls filled with fish for penguins. These toys are far more than entertaining.

Riders fight through pain for glory

By Michael Sanserino · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

When sophomore Jackie Moeller takes the track at Bill Armstrong Stadium for the Little 500 Individual Time Trials this evening, she’s going to be telling herself the same thing over and over. “It’s only four laps,” said Moeller, who rides for women’s pole-sitter Teter. “That’s it. After four laps, it’s over.”

Co-star of ‘Harold & Kumar’ gets guest teaching post at university

By Associated Press · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA – Kumar is going from White Castle to the Ivy League. Kal Penn, known for his role as Kumar Patel in the 2004 cult classic “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle,” will be a guest instructor at the University of Pennsylvania during the spring 2008 semester, the school announced Monday.

Hoosier swimmer, diver represent IU in Australia

By Brian Buckey · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

Fresh off outstanding NCAA campaigns, IU swimming and diving standouts Leila Vaziri and Christina Loukas represented the United States at the FINA World Championships in Melbourne, Australia.

IU golf club to hold info session tonight

By Shannon Dahmer · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

Spring is here and the IU golf club has come with it. The IU golf club is holding an informational meeting today at 7 p.m. today at the Student Recreational Sports Center auditorium. The co-presidents, junior Brenton Ling and freshman Preston Linville, will discuss what the participants want from the program.

Notable educator inspires students

By Allie Townsend · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

Oprah told him that he’s living her dream. He’s done the Harlem shake on national television. He’s casually ‘run into’ Nelson Mandela – and he’s just a fifth-grade teacher. Award-winning educator Ron Clark concluded his lecture, “Educating America: The Ron Clark Story” standing on a chair, wearing striped socks in front of a crowd who gave him a standing ovation Tuesday night in Alumni Hall at the Indiana Memorial Union.

Crowd packs Statehouse for conservative group’s rally

By Alexandra R. Moses and Deanna Martin · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – More than 1,000 people packed the Statehouse on Tuesday to support a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage.

Relay For Life aims to raise $74,000

By Michelle Manchir · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

More than 700 IU students and faculty will share a track and a cause this weekend at IU’s fourth annual Relay For Life. With 58 registered teams, the American Cancer Society event aims to raise more than $74,000 – about $6,000 more than last year’s total – for cancer research, advocacy and education.

The little things are overrated

By Joanna Borns · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

Last autumn I saw a young woman strolling along a shady path dotted with colorful leaves. She paused for a moment as if something on the sidewalk caught her eye. She bent down and picked up a crispy red leaf, one of nature’s own individual pieces of artwork. She gazed into the intricate patterns of the leaf’s veins, appreciating the natural beauty. She then placed the leaf in her bag and brought it with her so she could admire it later, perhaps press it in between the pages of a book or use it in arts and crafts.

Group ‘RAISEs’ awareness of sexual assault

By Natalie Avon · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

In a country where every two and a half minutes someone is a victim of sexual assault, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, one group on campus is fighting back against unwanted sexual encounters and promoting safe, consensual sex.

Senate Republicans: Time to crack down on in-state illegal gambling

By Alexandra R. Moses and Deanna Martin · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – Some Indiana Senate Republicans said Monday they want to crack down on illegal video gambling machines statewide by stepping up enforcement and enacting stricter penalties.

Umbrellas join purses, shoes as important daily accessories

By Melissa Rayworth · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

You’ve got the killer outfit, the perfect shoes, even a chic designer handbag. But when the rain starts to fall, do you reach for a flimsy black umbrella, bought in haste during the last rainstorm? Or, worse, a bulky golf umbrella that came free with your checking account? If so, it’s time to go shopping.

2 truck bombs in Iraqi city kill at least 48

By Abisalom Omolo and Sinan Salaheddin · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

BAGHDAD – Two nearly simultaneous truck bombs – including one detonated by remote control – ripped through markets in Tal Afar on Tuesday, killing at least 48 people and wounding dozens, police said, as violence surged outside the Iraqi capital.

Weeklong ‘Mini U’ offers noncredit classes

By Kelly Cochran · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

While most students enjoy a restful and relaxed summer vacation at home, come June a different kind of student will come to IU to experience what Bloomington and the creative education of the 36th annual Mini University have to offer.

IU's underground

By Whitney Mitchell · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

Deep beneath IU’s campus is an underground world that many have heard of but few have experienced. It’s possible to walk from Third Street to the Indiana Memorial Union without seeing the light of day or to enter buildings in the Old Crescent undetected. Commonly known as “the tunnels”, the underground passage system was created for utility purposes, but IU students have made them something of legend throughout the years. They were constructed more than 100 years ago and now carry steam lines, voice and data communications, medium and high voltage and chilled water for air conditioning purposes, said Jeff Kaden, an engineer for the IU Physical Plant. Though the tunnels are unsafe, some IU students have made it their prerogative to discover this underground campus. “These tunnels are extremely dangerous and are in no ways meant for pedestrian use,” Kaden said. “It’s extremely hot and the air is full of asbestos. There are sharp corners of piping and support. There are some places where the piping isn’t even covered and you could easily get burns or other injuries.”

Teams set to face off in local ‘Hoosier Hustle’ race

By Elizabeth Dilts · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

Bloomington resident Lori Matthews is a fan of reality TV shows like “Survivor” – she and nearly 16 million other Americans, according to the most recent Nielsen ratings.

Trial for speeding

By Chris Engel · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

With the field set for the 57th annual Little 500, the teams can now focus on winning the spring series to prepare for the intramural cycling race. Tonight the Individual Time Trial will kick off the spring series events, determining which team will wear the coveted white jersey on race day.

Britain warns dispute with Iran could escalate if sailors aren’t freed

By Abisalom Omolo and Nasser Karimi · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

TEHRAN, Iran – Iran said Tuesday the 15 British sailors and marines it detained last week were healthy, have been treated humanely and that the only female sailor among them has been given privacy.

Jacobs violinist channels music, faith

By Katie Ingmire · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

He’s never been a cast member on MTV’s “The Real World” or starred in a Steven Spielberg movie, but IU freshman Peter Vickery knows what it’s like being followed by cameras.