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Justice Department wants suit found moot

By Aparna Venkatraman · Tuesday, Jan. 30,2007 11:52 p.m.

The Facts: The Washington Post has reported that the Justice Department filed papers wanting a judgment in favor of the ACLU that would prevent the National Security Agency's warrantless surveillance program declared moot because of lack of live significance. Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales announced that NSA surveillance will now be under the supervision of an 11-member secret court as part of the Federal Intelligence Surveillance Act. Is this a bureaucratic runaround or legitimate reform?

Affirming and denying action

By Aparna Venkatraman · Tuesday, Jan. 30,2007 11:52 p.m.

With the November 2006 passage of a ballot proposal in Michigan banning the use of preferential treatment as a means to diversification, affirmative action is once again in the national spotlight. IDS columnists debate the effectiveness of affirmative action programs in the United States.

Hendrix class caters to rock 'n' roll music fans

By Katrina Loh · Tuesday, Jan. 30,2007 11:45 p.m.

"Do you hear that? He's playing it backwards!" yells an energetic professor over the blaring rock music at the front of the lecture hall.

Survey: Fewer students go to first-choice school

By Michelle Gutknecht · Tuesday, Jan. 30,2007 11:44 p.m.

NORMAL, Ill. -- An annual national survey conducted by the University of California at Los Angeles reveals smaller percentages of college freshmen are attending their first-choice schools. And even those accepted to their first choice are instead settling for their second or third choices.

Photojournalist to share work, experiences

By Maggie Hames · Tuesday, Jan. 30,2007 11:43 p.m.

In the midst of chaos, James Nachtwey has been there to capture the emotion and reality of today's wars.

House OKs bill to raise minimum wage by '08

By Deanna Martin · Tuesday, Jan. 30,2007 11:43 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Legislation that would raise the state's minimum wage and lessen the impact of the inheritance tax passed the House Tuesday on a 71-29 vote, with only Republicans voting against it.

Indiana Supreme Court visits law school

By Alisha Chaudhary · Tuesday, Jan. 30,2007 11:43 p.m.

Offering law students the opportunity to witness a hearing, the Indiana Supreme Court held an oral argument Tuesday in the Moot Court Room of the IU School of Law. Five Indiana Supreme Court justices heard the appeal in Richard Brown v. State of Indiana, a 2004 case from the Marion Superior Court.

IU gets D-plus on sustainability report

By Alisha Chaudhary · Tuesday, Jan. 30,2007 11:43 p.m.

Green bottles with the tagline "I Give a Sh*t" have become a common sight on campus.

Council discusses rankings, faculty titles

By Brian Spegele · Tuesday, Jan. 30,2007 11:42 p.m.

Interim Provost Michael McRobbie told the Bloomington Faculty Council on Tuesday evening that a new survey has ranked IU among some of the nation's elite universities.

Online Only: Ring-tone rage

By Julia Boriss · Tuesday, Jan. 30,2007 11:37 p.m.

Cellphones are far too important to turn off for a silly thing like class. I have classified those of you who seem to think this into three basic categories.

Women's intramural basketball still popular

By Linnea Coulter · Tuesday, Jan. 30,2007 11:37 p.m.

During intramural basketball season, the courts at the Wildermuth Intramural Center become jam-packed with sweaty male players shooting free throws, playing man-to-man defense and violently vying for rebounds.

Urlacher embraces small town roots

By Rick Gano · Tuesday, Jan. 30,2007 11:35 p.m.

MIAMI -- Brian Urlacher was so at ease, he slept on the flight to the Super Bowl. And when Sunday arrives, he'll make sure he tunes into his favorite morning fishing show on TV. Just to sort of chill.

Sosa has a contract, must make team

By Paul J. Weber · Tuesday, Jan. 30,2007 11:34 p.m.

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Sammy Sosa has a contract with the Texas Rangers and a chance to get back to the major leagues. Now the former slugger has to go to spring training and earn a spot on the roster.

Nike Twill jersey vital to greatness

By Jacob Stewart · Tuesday, Jan. 30,2007 11:31 p.m.

IU athletics are currently fighting to get back on the right track to high prestige. With the importing of coaches Terry Hoeppner, Kelvin Sampson and Felisha Legette-Jack, Hoosier sports appear to be headed in the right direction. But there is one thing still missing. One characteristic of the greats that IU is currently without, that IU fans are reaching for and have thus far been left wanting. It isn't some new 7-foot recruit, or a coach of international prestige.

Foul shots 'key' for Hoosiers

By Eamonn Brennan · Tuesday, Jan. 30,2007 11:30 p.m.

With all of the hype surrounding any NCAA game -- let alone a game featuring the No. 2 team in the country -- it's easy to overanalyze the mental capacities of the players involved, to wonder if they'll be properly focused.

A burning proposal

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Jan. 30,2007 11:12 p.m.

There is evidently something in the Hoosier character that relishes a really oppressive tax. This is our reaction upon hearing Gov. Mitch Daniels' popular proposal to increase duties on every pack of cigarettes by a quarter -- and the 62 percent of Hoosier voters who would support a $1 increase, according to a recent poll.

Seeking a BFF

By Joanna Borns · Tuesday, Jan. 30,2007 11:11 p.m.

Everyone needs a BFF. That means "best friend forever." I'm not trying to be condescending. There are some people who don't know what it stands for. I always used to think it meant "big fruit flavor," and that doesn't even make sense.

The road to Emmaus

By Peter Chen · Tuesday, Jan. 30,2007 11:10 p.m.

AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France -- On the cold night of Jan. 31, 1954, a woman froze to death on the streets of Paris, clutching in her hands the eviction notice dated one day before. It was a forgettable tragedy, one in a million of the small tragedies that pass daily. But the next day, a 41-year-old priest barged into the studios of Radio Luxembourg to issue a plea that such tragedies should not be forgotten, that we can and must do more. "Friends, help!" he cried across the airwaves, and in that moment, the legend of Abbé Pierre began. His career built affordable housing, raised the poor out of poverty, and brought change to a frozen French government.

Bowl-ing together

By Brian J. McFillen and Brain J. McFillen · Tuesday, Jan. 30,2007 11:08 p.m.

This Sunday I'm going to my first Super Bowl Party since I was an undergraduate. As an Ohioan, I don't have any particular affiliation with either team. (My corner of the state is now Steelers' territory, thanks to the success of local hero Ben Roethlisberger.) And while I like football, I don't follow it closely -- I don't even know the (I'm sure) dramatic back stories behind these two teams. Also, I much prefer college ball to the NFL. The half-time show is almost guaranteed to be awful, not to mention nipple-free. Yet here I am, excited about it nonetheless.

Steffey still missing; Wabash scoured

By Alberto D. Morales · Tuesday, Jan. 30,2007 10:59 p.m.

The search for 19-year-old Purdue freshman Wade Steffey still continues as investigators search for more clues. Purdue University spokeswoman Jeanne Norberg said two officers from the Purdue Police Department spoke with some of Steffey's friends in Bloomington.