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AEPi to hold Little 500 concert

By Lee Hurwitz · Tuesday, April 18,2006 12:31 a.m.

This Saturday, Atlanta rapper Bubba Sparxxx will culminate the Little 500 weekend as he takes his music to a new venue -- the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity. The event, which was finalized last week, will take place from 8 p.m. to midnight. The rap duo of DJ Rhythm and Legacy will take the stage alongside Sunnay Dae for the first two hours before Sparxxx begins his set. "We think that it's a great opportunity for our house and we're happy to provide it for the University," said AEPi President and freshman Josh Philipson. "I'm proud of the guys that planned it and that we're able to do it."

Dancers pursue artistic vision

By Nicky Purser · Tuesday, April 18,2006 12:27 a.m.

Junior Stephanie Lampe stood amid her dancers, with all eyes on her. They tilted their heads as she demonstrated how they all should turn and sweep an arm to reach for a corner. "Release the head," she said, almost letting the top of her head face the floor. Lampe is one of a group of IU ballet majors who will present their work at Ballet at the BCT: An Evening of New Choreographic Works at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

IU might investigate logo use in Playboy

By Adam Aasen · Monday, April 17,2006 8:21 a.m.

IU officials plan on looking into potential trademark infringement as nine female IU students posed nude next to IU logos in Playboy's "Girls of the Top Ten Party Schools" -- the magazine's most recent issue. Four of the girls were photographed at the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house, according to several ATO members. Dean of Students Dick McKaig said he has not seen the issue and had not heard of any IU logos in photos, but would be contacting University Counsel and Jenny McDaniel, vice president of licensing and trademarks with the IU Research and Technology Corp.

Wilco to rock IU today

By Chip Cutter · Monday, April 17,2006 8:20 a.m.

The campus will rock into a week of Little 500 festivities tonight with a concert by Wilco -- a Grammy award-winning group recognized for music that spans a range of genres.

Divided in the mind, united in the stomach

By Alyson Brodsy and Nick O'Neill · Monday, April 17,2006 2:40 a.m.

On a wet day in Belfast, the rain briefly calms the tensions that have spilled blood in this old city for years. Northern Ireland remains under British control and will continue to sit under the crown until the majority of the population votes to reunite the north with the rest of Ireland. Northern Ireland is almost split down the middle -- half wants to remain part of the United Kingdom while the other half fights to end British rule.

CREAM OF THE CROP

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Monday, April 17,2006 12:35 a.m.

IU coach Terry Hoeppner asked for execution in Saturday's spring game. What he got was eight touchdowns and more than 700 yards of total offense. The Cream squad fought back from a ten-point deficit going into the fourth quarter to claim the 31-27 victory. "I wanted execution on both sides of the ball," Hoeppner said. "It wasn't necessarily horrible plays by the defense. I think it was just some really great throws and catches from the (first string) and the (second string)."

University Athletic Club's men's and women's teams take top spots in Little 50

By Michelle Manchir · Monday, April 17,2006 12:35 a.m.

Dozens of crunched Dixie cups, once full of cold water, lay strewn in front of the bleachers at Robert Haugh Track & Field Complex Saturday afternoon following the fourth annual Little 50 men's and women's running races, the kick-off events to Little 500 week. The high of 83 degrees and ever-present sun demanded that the four runners on each of the 22 women's teams and 25 men's teams that competed stay hydrated. University Athletic Club's men's and women's teams, both named Cream, must have done so effectively, as they scored the top spots in their respective 13-mile races. Both teams led the pack for nearly the entire 50 laps.

Behrman witness comes forward

By Audrie Garrison · Monday, April 17,2006 12:35 a.m.

A witness whom police had been seeking since early March in the investigation of the 2000 abduction and murder of IU student Jill Behrman finally reconnected with police Thursday. The witness, whose identity remains unknown to the public, called Indiana State Police Detective Rick Lang after hearing repeated requests through media outlets from the Indiana State Police to call back and offer more information, said Indiana State Police Public Information Officer David Bursten in a press release. The witness had originally called police May 31, 2000, the day Behrman was reported missing, and offered information about a suspicious red compact car she had seen near West and North Maple Grove roads.

Renaissance festival brings cultural fanfare to Bloomington

By Jackie Faine and Jacqueline Faine · Monday, April 17,2006 12:35 a.m.

IU's Dunn Meadow transformed into "Dunnston Meadow" Saturday, a mythical landmark that played host to the Bloomington Renaissance Faire. With the aid of volunteers, planners and coordinators, dukes and damsels welcomed students and families alike to a full day of merriment. Though in its first year on campus, the festival's inspiration came from nearby sources. Christine Task, fair coordinator, said she took her experiences from Ohio State and put a new spin on an old tradition.

IU notches best finish of year

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 17,2006 12:26 a.m.

Paced by senior Shannon Johnson's 3-over-par 147 -- one off tournament winner Cathryn Bristow of Oregon -- the IU women's golf team finished fifth in the 16-team field at the 2006 Illini Spring Invitational this weekend. The Hoosiers, with a two-day score of 620 in the 36-hole event, were one shot shy of Illinois and only 10 strokes from tournament winner, University of Oregon. Johnson shot a 75 Friday and followed it with a stellar round of 72 Saturday. Her performance Saturday marked the third time in her last five outings where she has fired even par or better.

Despite freshmen, Kepler Intercollegiate eludes IU

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 17,2006 12:26 a.m.

The third and final round of the Kepler Intercollegiate began with the Hoosiers, led by freshman Seth Brandon, four strokes ahead of Northwestern in a two-team race for first place. But after 18 holes and a playoff, the Wildcats escaped with the championship and medalist honors. Saturday's second round ended with IU and Northwestern, with totals of 578 and 582 respectively, having significant separation from the rest of the field.

Hoosiers mingle with elite at Sea Ray, Mt. Sac relays

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 17,2006 12:25 a.m.

The IU men's track and field team split off this past weekend to place members in three prestigious meets across the country. While the majority of the squad headed south to Knoxville, Tenn., for the Sea Ray Relays, distance runners traveled to California for the Mt. Sac Relays and the Pomona Pitzer Invitational. The Sea Ray Relays saw four Hoosiers meet regional qualifying standards, while senior Stephen Haas turned in a record-setting performance in the 10,000-meter run at the Mt. Sac competition.

Novices succeed after varsity struggles

By Jackie Faine and Jacqueline Faine · Monday, April 17,2006 12:24 a.m.

At the conclusion of IU's last home competition against Minnesota, Ohio State and Oregon State Saturday, the women's rowing team learned that intensity can have its disadvantages. According to coach Steve Peterson, the varsity crew's work ethic can make for a big drawback. "They get on the line and become very excited," he said. "I believe they could've won today, but their aggressiveness amounts to problems when they forget to really think."

Bulls handle the Heat, secure playoff berth

By Alyson Brodsy and Tim Reynolds · Monday, April 17,2006 12:23 a.m.

MIAMI -- Luol Deng got a nice gift for his 21st birthday. He's headed to the playoffs. Deng scored 17 of his 26 points in the first half to spearhead the Bulls' rally from an early 15-point deficit, and Chicago got 18 points apiece from Andres Nocioni and Ben Gordon to beat the Miami Heat 117-93 Sunday and clinch an Eastern Conference postseason berth. "This was his present," Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich said.

Cubs take final at offensive PNC Park

By Alan Robinson · Monday, April 17,2006 12:23 a.m.

PITTSBURGH -- If a team wants to get its offense going, PNC Park is the place to go. Todd Walker hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Aramis Ramirez added a two-run shot and the Chicago Cubs finished another successful series in Pittsburgh by defeating the Pirates 7-3 Sunday.

Hoosiers fall short against Hawkeyes

By Jonathan Hines · Monday, April 17,2006 12:21 a.m.

Playing outdoors for the first time at home all season, the IU women's tennis team split matches against Big Ten opponents Minnesota and Iowa this weekend. The No. 35 Hoosiers swept the Golden Gophers 7-0 Saturday, but could not overcome the No. 37 Hawkeyes in a tight 4-3 match Sunday. In a four-hour match against Iowa that began indoors because of weather and ended outdoors, IU failed to win the doubles point for the fifth time in 22 matches.

IU struggles in away matches

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 17,2006 12:20 a.m.

For the second consecutive weekend, the Hoosiers lost all their games on the road, falling in two to No. 17 Northwestern and one to Illinois. The final game against Illinois was called because of rain after two innings. With the winless weekend, IU falls to an even record of 20-20-1 for the season with a 3-8 record in Big Ten action.

Dodging destructive tornadoes, IU prevails

By Evan Harris · Monday, April 17,2006 12:09 a.m.

The beginning of the weekend had the No. 64 IU men's tennis team hiding for cover from destructive tornadoes in Iowa City, Iowa. By the end of the weekend, the Hoosiers pulled to .500 in Big Ten play with wins over Iowa and No. 38 Minnesota. For the first time in more than 21 years, IU defeated the Gophers, 5-2, at the Baseline Tennis Center. The last time the Hoosiers won in Minneapolis was April 6, 1985. It also was the first win over Minnesota since a 4-3 victory Feb. 21, 1997, in Bloomington.

November offense in April

By Alyson Brodsy and Ryan Corazza · Monday, April 17,2006 12:08 a.m.

It's hard to glean a lot of insight from the Hoosier football team in one spring game (especially when it's two-hand touch on the quarterbacks and coach Terry Hoeppner called a few penalties himself), but Saturday's Cream and Crimson spring football game gave attending fans one thing to think about after they left Memorial Stadium -- this team can create a lot of offense through the air.

Hoosiers split series

By Jake Brown and Jacob Brown · Monday, April 17,2006 12:07 a.m.

After dropping its first two conference series, the IU baseball team split a four-game set at home against in-state rival Purdue this weekend, winning the first two games of the series before losing the final two. The Hoosiers (12-20, 4-8 Big Ten) won the opening game of the series behind three scoreless innings of relief by sophomore pitcher Doug Fleenor and a potent middle of the order.