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UPDATE: 6:38 p.m. Police pepper-spray student who resisted arrest

By Michael Reschke · Monday, March 26,2007 12 a.m.

An IU student was pepper-sprayed by Bloomington police after resisting arrest Sunday. Police were dispatched to the 400 block of East Third Street in response to a 911 call about 12:15 a.m., said Sgt. Jeff Canada, who read from a police report.

Theme parties: Dress outside the box (or closet)

By Teri Rosenbaum · Monday, March 26,2007 12 a.m.

The walk of shame. Ordering Pizza Express at 3 a.m. and passing out before it arrives. Trying to be the first person to pee on one of those ridiculous $50,000 musical clocks on campus. What do all of these have in common? Well, they were all pretty fun for me last night! Just kidding, there was no way I was going to pass out before I got my cheese bread and ranch. Forget my diet. I stop counting calories when I start losing the ability to count.

Smithsonian’s museums ‘drastically underfunded’

By Brett Zongker · Friday, March 23,2007 12 a.m.

WASHINGTON – The Smithsonian Institution’s eight art museums are “drastically underfunded” and have “seldom lived up to their names,” according to an external review released Wednesday. The voluntary review by a panel of seven prominent museum directors gives recommendations to strengthen each museum and is similar to an external examination of the Smithsonian’s science programs in 2003. The review was adopted by the Smithsonian Board of Regents in January, though it was not released until Wednesday.

Team hopes to beat foes, sickness

By Kevin Kane · Friday, March 23,2007 12 a.m.

Forget improvement. After last week’s experience, the IU women’s tennis team is just hoping it can get healthy again.

IU hosts IPFW for 3-game stretch

By Lee Hurwitz · Friday, March 23,2007 12 a.m.

As March rolls to an end, the IU baseball team is beginning to pick up steam. The Hoosiers are riding a four-game win streak it will take into a three-game series against IPFW this weekend. IU will play an IPFW team that is only 4-16 on the year but has won their last two games, scoring a total of 20 runs in the two-game stretch.

Hoosiers face MLS squad in friendly game

Friday, March 23,2007 12 a.m.

In the months after the end to their regular season, the IU men’s soccer team has only seen familiar faces on the opposing team bench – their own. After months of scrimmages and practices, this weekend the Hoosiers will be seeing fewer familiar faces – faces that get paid to play the game they all love.

Founders Day celebration to honor campus achievements

By Heather Haemker · Friday, March 23,2007 12 a.m.

There are many on IU’s campus who excel in academics, and these students and faculty members have a day in which to be honored by the University, Founders Day. Founders Day reminds attendees of the rich history of this University and honors current outstanding students and faculty members, according to the Student Alumni Association.

A member of the IU water polo team practices Feb. 9 in the Counsilman-Billingsley Pool at the SRSC.

Water polo team to play 6 road games in 3 days

By Tom Kir · Friday, March 23,2007 12 a.m.

At this point in the season for IU coach Barry King and the IU water polo team, playing six games in three days is like just another day at the office.

Cancer researchers get scholarship

By Nicole Palmer · Friday, March 23,2007 12 a.m.

With their research attempting to cure cancer and make advancements in the medical world, Huijun Wang and Xiao Dong have earned the American Chemical Society’s Division of Chemical Information-MDL Elsevier Scholarship, which will be awarded to them this weekend at the society’s national meeting.

IUSF changes mind, will allow alumni coaches in pits during Little 500

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Friday, March 23,2007 12 a.m.

The IU Student Foundation will allow alumni coaches to coach in the pits during the Little 500. In an e-mail sent to Little 500 riders and alumni coaches, IUSF Director Jenny Bruffey wrote that the foundation will allow alumni coaches to “encourage the continued involvement of the many supportive Little 500 alumni and volunteers.”

IU to face Wisconsin in 1st home scrimmage

By Whitney Mitchell · Friday, March 23,2007 12 a.m.

Weather permitting, the IU rowing team will get on the water this weekend for its first home scrimmage of the season against Wisconsin.

Don’t choke the riders’ voices

By Jacob Stewart and Jake Stewart · Friday, March 23,2007 12 a.m.

The spirit of this year’s Little 500 will proceed as it has since its inception in 1951. The riders have and continue to prepare tirelessly for April 20 and 21. Sweat, blood and tears have been shed over hours of self-discipline, and for one team in each respective race, it will pay off in victory. Those who are defeated can hold their heads high in accomplishment of completion.

Women’s field ‘pretty open’ entering qualifications

By Michael Sanserino · Friday, March 23,2007 12 a.m.

Last year’s women’s Little 500 race was decided by mere inches. But if you ask any of the women preparing for Saturday’s qualifications, this year’s race could be more of a tossup.

Little 500 pole spots up for grabs

By Chris Engel · Friday, March 23,2007 12 a.m.

Returning from spring break, many students will begin to notice more and more white Schwinn bicycles racing through campus, classmates sporting noticeable tan lines from wearing spandex, and some of their peers covering up nasty scars from crashes.

Men's basketball's Stemler undergoes ankle surgery; timetable for recovery uncertain

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Friday, March 23,2007 12 a.m.

IU men's basketball junior forward Lance Stemler had surgery Thursday to fix a chronic left ankle injury that he aggravated during the season, according to IU Media Relations.

Anti-war rally planned for Saturday

By Chelsea Merta · Friday, March 23,2007 12 a.m.

Although the fourth anniversary of the war in Iraq was Monday, protesters are not finished making their voices heard.

Slavery today

By Ayesha Awan · Friday, March 23,2007 12 a.m.

It’s common to hear people whine about how they’re tired of hearing about slavery’s legacy in regards to blacks. I’ve heard people refer to it as “milking sympathy for all it’s worth” or referring to it as “a collective white guilt trip.”

Coming full-circle

By Kirk Nathanson · Friday, March 23,2007 12 a.m.

Last week Iraqi insurgents detonated three chlorine dirty bombs in densely populated areas, killing eight and sickening as many as 350 people.

Cardinals manager Tony La Russa arrested on drunken-driving charge

By Aaron Beard · Friday, March 23,2007 12 a.m.

JUPITER, Fla. – St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa was arrested Thursday on a drunken-driving charge after police said they found him asleep inside his running sport utility vehicle at a stop light.

Group hatches initiatives for research on computer games

By Emily Pickett · Friday, March 23,2007 12 a.m.

Computer games and academics typically don’t go hand-in-hand. However, Jeff Bardzell, assistant professor at the IU School of Informatics, and several of his colleagues are directing their efforts toward changing this. Through the recent foundation of the Enlightening Games Group, Bardzell aims to take the first steps toward promoting and initiating game research on the IU campus.