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Hoosiers host Billikens in 1st home game of spring exhibition season

By Linnea Coulter · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

After coming off a tough road loss to Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew last weekend, the IU men’s soccer team is ready to take the field for the second time this spring. The Hoosiers host the St. Louis Billikens at 6 p.m. Saturday at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

Voyeur facing child-porn charges

By Paige Ingram · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

A man arrested for voyeurism at the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation building Feb. 6 is now facing charges of child pornography, according to IU Police Department reports. Christopher A. Casady, 40, of 400 Terrace Drive, was originally investigated by IUPD officers after someone reported a man peeping in the men’s locker room.

'Prophet'-able

By Kirk Nathanson · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

Ladies and gentlemen, it is my privileged honor to inform you that the four-year-old conflict in Iraq is finally over. Unlike World War II, victory was not achieved by a monumental leap in technological progress, nor did public outrage force a change in foreign policy as in Vietnam. No, this new kind of war required a new kind of weapon: happy thoughts.

Freshman leads Relay for Life team in honor of dad he lost to cancer

By Beka Mech · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

Growing up, the Ober boys knew where to go when it was time for sporting fun. Whether it was going to Cincinnati Reds and Bengals games, coaching his oldest son’s Special Olympics teams or just throwing a ball around in the backyard, their dad, Dan, was the man for the job, Patrick Ober says.

No room for little men in this year’s Final Four matchups

By Aaron Beard and Nancy Armour · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

ATLANTA – There won’t be any warm and fuzzy scenes like when Jim Valvano sprinted across the court looking for somebody to hug. You won’t see any blubbering meltdowns a la Rollie Massimino, either. And the next George Mason? That dream got squashed two weeks ago. Nope, this year’s Final Four is all about the power conferences. There might as well be a sign: “No Underdogs Allowed.”

Corporate Break

By Rachel Fullmer · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

As far back as I can remember, flipping through the channels around this time of year always yields some sort of TV show chronicling the fanatical college students that flock to Florida beaches in hordes to drink, dance and bare it all on spring break. Some of the events are staged, filmed and broadcast in constant repetition with the help of MTV; others are brought to you by the good people from various corporate sponsors. One thing is for sure, no one is letting the college market take a vacation. While this sounds like all sorts of fun, I was far too exhausted for a good time of this caliber.

Hoosiers head to Cincinnati for 4-team regatta

By Whitney Mitchell · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

The IU women’s rowing team will head to Cincinnati this weekend to compete against Cincinnati, Dayton and Eastern Michigan in what the Hoosiers hope is a promising race. “Without sounding too overconfident going into this race, we are the favorites to win,” coach Steve Peterson said. “We’ve won this race the past few years, and I would expect this year to be no different.”

The Complete Moron's Guide to: Theatrical genres

Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

Bedroom farce – A comedy based on numerous hook-ups between several couples.

Students hold Chinese language, culture festival

By Chelsea Merta · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

The Chinese Language Program at IU will be hosting its annual Chinese Performance Festival beginning at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Monroe County Public Library auditorium. The family-friendly festival will feature live plays and skits performed by students, as well as student-made video clips.

Kappa Alpha Theta cyclists eager to build on strong performances during Saturday’s series event

By Michael Sanserino · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

For junior Ali McCormick and her Kappa Alpha Theta teammates, being the best isn’t a goal. It’s their only option. But the women who call Woodlawn home haven’t crossed the finish line first at the Little 500 since 2003. It’s the longest streak for the four-time champs since 1999, when the women failed to win in their fourth consecutive race.

Daddy's little girls

By Indira Dammu · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

Religion can make people do crazy things. Whether carrying out a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv or bombing an abortion clinic in Alabama, there’s no denying the dearth of rationality in religion. This is especially true of a country like ours where creationism is actually considered a theory, and women’s wombs are subject to legislation. But just when you think you’ve heard it all, I found an article celebrating the latest fad among Christian fundamentalists – “purity balls.”

The reality of reality television

By Lindsey Landis · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

We’re another two episodes into the eighth cycle of “America’s Next Top Model” and the competition is intensifying. Felicia, better known as “baby Tyra,” and Diana, one of the two plus-sized models, have been eliminated. I interviewed both and they told me the misconceptions the judges construed and where they are now.

Daniels boasts job growth for graduates

By Jessica Andrews · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

The logo “Better Business, Better Community” was displayed in bold print behind the podium in the Bloomington Convention Center, 302 S. College Ave., yesterday morning at a luncheon where the Indiana governor spoke to local businesses and community members.

This Weekend in the Jacobs School of Music

By Eric Anderson · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

Billed by IU’s Jacobs School of Music as “America’s premiere collegiate concert show choir,” the Singing Hoosiers will present its 57th annual Spring Concert on Saturday night at the IU Auditorium.

Local animal shelter hopes to solve overcrowding

By Shannon McEnerney · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

Scurrying across the tile floor, a rabbit bounces. Following this fluffy cotton ball, a cat slinks, silently meowing. Upon entering the Bloomington Animal Shelter, such a scene greets entrants. But they aren’t the only animals visitors will see. Lining the walls to the reception area are numerous cages filled with cats, dogs of all ages. Barks and whimpers echo from the hundreds of these animals awaiting adoption.

Senate Democrats pass war bill

By Abdullah AlShihri and Anne Flaherty · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats ignored a veto threat and pushed through a bill Thursday requiring President Bush to start withdrawing troops from “the civil war in Iraq,” dealing a rare, sharp rebuke to a wartime commander in chief.

IUPU-whine

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

Everyone loves IU. We love the beautiful campus; we love Hoosier basketball; we love Little 500 weekend and we love Bloomington. Wait, who says IU automatically equals Bloomington? Apparently the other seven campuses in the IU system beg to differ. And who’s their ringleader?

Hillel to hold ‘reJEWvenation’ program this weekend at the Hoosier Room at Memorial Stadium

By Jessica Perkinson · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

There are nearly 3,000 Jewish students at IU who aren’t attending Sabbath services on Friday nights, says Tslil Shtulsaft, a senior Jewish Campus Service Corps Fellow at the Helene G. Simon Hillel Center. Although the Hillel Center offers service and dinner every Friday evening, students simply aren’t making as much of a showing as the center would like.

Group helps rebuild, revive sections of Israel wrecked by war last summer

By Caitlin Lloyd · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

Freshman Jesse Gross was studying Hebrew at the University of Haifa in Israel last summer when, late one night, she heard the sound of sirens.

Javelin throwers ready to throw down in outdoor meet

By Ryan Gregg · Friday, March 30,2007 12 a.m.

Mom always said never play ball in the house. The same, one would expect, goes for the javelin. Well, someone can tell Mom the indoor season for track and field is over, as this weekend’s Stanford Invitational in Palo Alto, Calif., marks the beginning of outdoor meets.