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Johnny Cash’s longtime lakeside Tennessee home destroyed in fire

By Alyson Brodsy and Kristin M. Hall · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. – A fire destroyed the lakeside home of the late country singer Johnny Cash on Tuesday. The fire started around 1:40 p.m. CST in this suburb about 20 miles northeast of downtown Nashville. Fire trucks arrived within five minutes, but the house was already engulfed in flames, Hendersonville Fire Chief Jamie Steele said.

Hating for the love of the game

By Jacob Stewart and Jake Stewart · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

For those not aware, I did not begin my commentary career giving opinions on the sports world at IU, nor do I limit myself to this realm now. For three semesters, I have been an opinion columnist for the IDS. In the tackling of topics that have been at times controversial, from politics to alcohol consumption, I have received personal e-mails and angry letters from people who disagree with my writings.

In standoff, Bush invites Democrats to discuss war bill

By Abdullah AlShihri and Deb Riechmann · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

WASHINGTON – President Bush on Tuesday invited Democrats to discuss their standoff over a war-spending bill, but he made clear he would not change his position opposing troop withdrawals. The White House bluntly said the meeting would not be a negotiation.

Fashion foward speaker defines global clothing trends

By Natalie Platt · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

The F-word has a different meaning to Joanne B. Eicher, stretching far beyond the usual connotations of the word.

Around the world

By Abdullah AlShihri · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

Motorists can expect an easing of the recent gasoline price surge in coming weeks, with costs averaging about what they did last summer over the heavy vacation driving season, the government said Tuesday.

(Almost) all smiles

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

When news of the 2007 commencement speaker selection seeped through campus, neither enthusiasm nor eye rolls occurred to any large extent. Quite to the contrary: “Who’s that?”

Court reverses juvenile penalty over controversial MySpace post

By Alexandra R. Moses and Charles Wilson · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – A judge violated a middle-school student’s free-speech rights when he placed her on probation for posting an expletive-laden entry on MySpace criticizing her principal over school policy on body piercings, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled.

Sports Illustrated writer Frank Deford to speak in Alumni Hall tonight

By Whitney Biber · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

Sportswriter and commentator Frank Deford will give a lecture titled “Sports and Journalism,” at 7 p.m. today at Alumni Hall in the Indiana Memorial Union. His lecture is free to the public.

UPDATE 5:58 p.m.: Sampson inks 6th recruit for next season

By Aaron Beard · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

The IU men’s basketball team added yet another player to its already-illustrious 2007 recruiting class. Chicago native DeAndre Thomas – a 6-foot-8, 295-pound forward from Chipola College Junior College in Florida – signed his national letter of intent to play for the Hoosiers next season, IU coach Kelvin Sampson announced Wednesday afternoon.

Web site addresses depression among 18- to 24-year-olds

By Anna Radtke · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

Although the reasons for depression vary, it is a common problem among college students. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students, according to the Web site halfofus.com.

The life of this world

By Brian Stewart · Tuesday, April 10,2007 12 a.m.

This is a column I always expected to write, if only to justify to baffled and exasperated family and friends my choice to skip out on the upcoming graduation festivities. The pomp and circumstance of this silly day never really took with me. Still, I keep having to pinch myself, that I am now on the cusp of the daunting “real world.”

Steffey auction raises $17,675

By Elizabeth Dilts · Tuesday, April 10,2007 12 a.m.

In a community whose hallmark is helping, Bloomington residents exceeded expectations by raising $17,675 for the Wade Steffey Memorial Fund, a fund established in the name of the former Purdue student who was found dead after a three-month search.

Student-produced documentary plays role in freeing prisoner after nearly 30 years

By Ab D. Phillip · Tuesday, April 10,2007 12 a.m.

Northwestern University senior Ashima Singal and Johnnie Savory met for the first time in prison.

New Hoosier executive team to take office for IUSA on Friday

By Beka Mech · Tuesday, April 10,2007 12 a.m.

The Hoosier executive party-elect of the IU Student Association will take office on Friday.

National Guard units from 4 states tapped for possible tour in Iraq

By Abisalom Omolo and Pauline Jelinek · Tuesday, April 10,2007 12 a.m.

WASHINGTON – About 13,000 National Guard troops are receiving notice to prepare for possible deployment to Iraq, making it the second tour for several thousand of them.

IU sweeps Monday doubleheader vs. Wildcats

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Tuesday, April 10,2007 12 a.m.

Maybe the IU baseball team should play more Monday doubleheaders. With weekend weather conditions forcing the Hoosiers to play a Big Ten twin bill, IU (13-13, 3-5) took two games, 5-4 and 5-2, from Northwestern to split the four-game series with the Wildcats.

UPDATE: 4:40 p.m. IU professor nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

By Chelsea Merta · Tuesday, April 10,2007 12 a.m.

IU professor of medicine Dr. Joseph Mamlin has been nominated for the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.

Erika and Heather, Belgian draft horses, bring a keg of Lebowski Lager from Upland Brewery to Yogi’s Grill and Bar Monday afternoon during the Dyngus Day celebration.

Dyngus daze

By Brian Hettmansperger · Tuesday, April 10,2007 12 a.m.

Two Belgian draft horses pulling an authentic beer wagon entered the Yogi’s Grill and Bar parking lot at 5 p.m. Monday. The wagon is filled with Dyngus Day party-goers and kegs of Lebowski Lager from Upland Brewery. After arriving, the beer and the party-goers made a quick exit off the wagon and into the bar to get the party started.

The 'perfect' business

By Adam Geller and David Weisburd · Tuesday, April 10,2007 12 a.m.

At age 14 I was an up-and-coming entrepreneur. I had just spent several years running a successful video-game company but was ready for a new challenge. My goal was to find the perfect business. This business would be easy to start and manage, highly profitable and encounter no competition. I tried many different industries. Among them were the travel, jewelry and vending industry. But something was wrong. Within every industry, different and often unexpected problems arose. No matter how well-thought-out my plan, I was still not able to find the perfect business.

A Klan to march

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 10,2007 12 a.m.

You don’t like them and neither do we, but it’s OK because they don’t like anyone, either. Still, if we’re allowed to publicly denounce the Ku Klux Klan, stopping only short of libel, then they have to be allowed to march in downtown Bloomington.