An Iraq policy more independent of Washington than the current British government, led by Tony Blair, will be pursued by Britain's expected incoming prime minister, Treasury chief Gordon Brown suggested.
WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said newly empowered Democrats will not give President Bush a blank check to wage war in Iraq, hinting they could deny funding if he seeks additional troops.
A survey of 12- to 17-year-olds provides some of the first independent numbers on social networking for that age group -- and found that older girls, in particular, are the most likely to have used social-networking sites, such as MySpace or Facebook.
She's outrageous when she's at a party. She's outrageous when she moves her body. She's outrageous in her sexy jeans. She's outrageous when she's on the scene.
Oh, so is the government's executive branch trying to claim it has the right to open our mail without warrants or immediate safety concerns?
As I travel across Indiana and the country, I am frequently asked, "What is going on at Indiana? What happened to the University's commitment to diversity and equity?" Of course, as one who has held a senior leadership position at IU for more than two decades on three separate occasions, I do my utmost to convey a balanced and positive reply. Yet despite my best efforts and the University's historic leadership role with respect to diversity, many of the questioners appear perplexed or not fully convinced of the University's continuing commitment to diversity.
The Dec. 30, 2006, execution by hanging of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was a much anticipated event that resulted in mixed reactions from the international community, ranging from joyous celebrations to angry protests.
Every once in a while there are those bafflingly egotistical people who think they can will things into existence (or nonexistence).
Winter break for many students and faculty was a time of relaxation and mellow visits with family and old friends. Seized by holiday spirit, some took the opportunity to spread joy and cheer in their respective communities or assist at various charitable events. But not all.
As we head back to Bloomington and begin a new semester, I cannot help but reflect on those we lost this holiday season. The passings of James Brown and former President Gerald Ford are a great loss to the world.
Jilted former IU men's basketball coach Bob Knight won his historic 880th game Monday, but he remains an outsider at the IU Athletics Hall of Fame. The University's hall includes some of the country's best former college basketball players like Kent Benson and Calbert Cheaney and IU's original championship-winning coach Branch McCracken, among many others.
LOS ANGELES -- Slick on the hair gel, break out the pink poodle skirts and black leather jackets, and rev up that T-Bird. America's original high-school musical is looking for two new stars.
Boxcar Books is hosting a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday to celebrate the kick-off of its monthlong exhibit. The reception will feature paintings from artists in the Horizons Art Therapy Program at the Center for Behavioral Health, a Bloomington-based nonprofit mental-health association.
It wasn't a blowout, but for the second time in less than two weeks Michigan State defeated the IU women's basketball team, this time in Bloomington. The Hoosiers blew a three-point lead late in regulation and lost 64-56 in overtime against the No. 19 Spartans.
INDIANAPOLIS -- Herm Edwards would never let work come between him and Tony Dungy. Not last season, when the weary Jets coach put football on hold temporarily to attend the funeral of his best friend's son in Tampa, Fla., and certainly not this week when the two coaches meet again in a wild-card game.
For the first time in 14 seasons, the IU volleyball program has a new leader. The IU Athletics Department announced Dec. 17 that former College of Charleston coach Sherry Dunbar will lead IU volleyball, after Katie Weismiller decided not to pursue a contract renewal in late November.
NEW YORK -- Spell this year's NFL MVP: L.T. Record-setting LaDainian Tomlinson of the San Diego Chargers ran away with The Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player award Thursday, just as he eluded defenders in leading his team to the AFC's best record (14-2) and a favorite's role for the Super Bowl.
PITTSBURGH -- Bill Cowher is returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers -- to say goodbye.
Dec. 17: Assembly Hall IU 57, Southern Illinois 47 IU coach Kelvin Sampson continually referred to Southern Illinois as the best team the Hoosiers had played this season up until their match in Assembly Hall. He may have very well been right. SIU took a one-point lead into halftime (23-22), but IU gained the lead for good during a furious 14-1 run in the second half. Junior guard A.J. Ratliff had a team-high 14 points off the bench for the Hoosiers.
