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Senators: Bush, Cheney should explain CIA leak

By Alyson Brodsy and Nedra Pickler · Monday, April 10,2006 12:47 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney should speak publicly about their involvement in the CIA leak case so people can understand what happened, a leading Republican senator said Sunday.

Storm victims survey weekend damage

By Alyson Brodsy and John Gerome · Monday, April 10,2006 12:45 a.m.

GALLATIN, Tenn. -- Diesel smoke filled the air as work crews used heavy equipment to clear paths through tornado-strewn debris and victims rummaged for mementos in the remains of their neighborhoods. Clumps of yellow insulation hung from trees like Spanish moss, and the sound of helicopters, chain saws and trucks created a loud, steady rumble.

WAX STAR

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 10,2006 12:45 a.m.

A sculpture of the late rap star Tupac Shakur is seen during its unveiling Wednesday, at the Madame Tussaud Museum, in The Venetian hotel-casino in Las Vegas, as Shakur's aunt Gloria "Glo" Cox, left, and sister Sekyiwa "Set" Shakur stand next to the clay and wax figure.

'Rent' star to perform solo act tonight at Buskirk-Chumley

By Lindsey Landis · Monday, April 10,2006 12:41 a.m.

He has released two albums, starred in three major Broadway productions, appeared in the movies "SLC Punk!" and "School of Rock" and played the role of Roger Davis in the hit movie "Rent." But tonight could prove his biggest challenge yet.

Report: Vaden leaving IU

Sunday, April 9,2006 2:28 p.m.

Sophomore Robert Vaden will be leaving the IU men's basketball program and joining Mike Davis at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, a report Friday in the Birmingham News. Davis' son, Mike Jr., put the ongoing speculation to rest at UAB's press conference Friday when he told the Birmingham News Vaden would be following the Davis' to Birmingham, the report said. Vaden first expressed his desire to transfer after Mike Davis' resignation. "If my coach is gone, I'm gone," Vaden said after the Feb. 17 press conference. "I already made (my decision). I'm not coming back." Last season, Vaden was the Hoosiers' second-leading scorer with 13.5 points a game and led the team in assists, averaging 3.5 a game. It remains unclear whether or not sophomore D.J. White - also rumored to possibly be transferring - will stay at IU or follow Mike Davis and Vaden to UAB. Check back for further updates.

Bush nominates Paulison to head FEMA chief

By Alyson Brodsy and Hope Yen · Saturday, April 8,2006 12:32 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- With hurricane season two months away, President Bush on Thursday nominated the acting director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be permanent head of the disaster response agency. R. David Paulison, a 30-year firefighter, took over at FEMA in September when Bush named him to replace the beleaguered Michael Brown. Brown quit in the face of unrelenting criticism over the agency's sluggish response to Hurricane Katrina.

Autopsy shows no signs of foul play, infectious disease

By Carrie Ritchie · Friday, April 7,2006 6:18 p.m.

The preliminary findings of an autopsy performed on Nichole Birky Thursday morning at Terre Haute Regional Hospital show no indication of foul play or infectious disease, according to a release from the IU Police Department. Monroe County Coroner David Toumey's final report will not be issued until toxicology testing results are completed, which will take up to four to six weeks.

Music instructor, mentor takes final bow

By Lindsey Landis · Friday, April 7,2006 6:17 p.m.

James E. Mumford has brought joy and hope to his students at IU for the past 23 years, but Sunday will be their last performance with him. The African American Choral Ensemble will celebrate its 30th anniversary and Mumford's retirement with a black-tie gala beginning at 6 p.m. at the Bloomington Convention Center on Saturday night.

Former IU coach Davis accepts UAB job

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 7,2006 6:15 p.m.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Former IU coach Mike Davis took over UAB's basketball program Friday, returning to his home state after a rocky tenure with the Hoosiers. The 45-year-old Davis, a native of Fayette who played for Alabama, replaces Mike Anderson, who left the Blazers to become coach at Missouri.

Hundreds fill Delta Zeta lawn for Birky vigil

By Carrie Ritchie · Friday, April 7,2006 6:01 p.m.

Thursday evening Nichole Birky's sorority sisters and family members stood hugging and crying, crowded together on the balcony of Delta Zeta sorority. And at 6 p.m., they watched as many more crowded onto the front lawn for the candlelight vigil in Birky's honor.

UPDATE: Women's basketball coach leaves IU for Purdue

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 7,2006 12:49 p.m.

IU women's basketball coach Sharon Versyp resigned today to accept a head coaching position at her alma mater, Purdue. In Versyp's first and only year with the Hoosiers, she led the team to a 19-14 record and 9-7 in the conference. The team also made its first postseason tournament since 2002 when the Hoosiers advanced to the Women's National Invitation Tournament quarterfinals.

Bow-Wow Vows

By Mike Beal and Michael Beal · Friday, April 7,2006 9:38 a.m.

Canine owners who travel and are tired of asking friends or family to play dog-sitter now have an alternative. On March 11, the Howling Dog Inn, a hotel for dogs, opened near Nashville, Ind. Karen McCarell, the owner and founder of the Howling Dog Inn, said she has been wanting to start a dog hotel "forever," and "things kind of fell in place" and was excited to see the opening of her facility. "This has been a 20-year dream for me, and it finally came true," she said. McCarrell said that her facility is the only pet hotel in the area that she's aware of. The building is 1,575 square feet and features rooms of three different sizes. The smallest rooms are three by five feet, and the largest ones measure six square feet. Also, a 15-by-15 foot "playroom" is located in the building.

Mozart Marathon: The complete Mozart sonatas for piano and violin

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 7,2006 3:21 a.m.

As part of a celebration of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's 250th birthday, more than 30 students in the Jacobs School of Music have been studying all 17 of his sonatas for violin and piano in a graduate seminar and will be performing the complete cycle in one marathon event, according to a news release.

Catching up with Coach Yeagley

By Alyson Brodsy and Ryan Corazza · Friday, April 7,2006 3:19 a.m.

He might be two years removed from retiring as the IU men's soccer coach, but that doesn't mean you won't find Jerry Yeagley on the sidelines of Bill Armstrong Stadium. Wednesday night, Yeagley was in the stands, shaking hands and laughing with old friends while watching the IU soccer team take on the Cincinnati Kings in an exhibition match.

Coach Yeagley interview transcript

By Alyson Brodsy and Ryan Corazza · Friday, April 7,2006 3:18 a.m.

-- On his relationship with the current IU soccer team: "One of the things I've been doing is following the team. I'm a groupie; I follow after the IU soccer team. I wouldn't call myself a super fan, but I'm into the team and still feel very much attached. What I miss the most is the day-in and day-out interactions with the players. But every now and then I go and get my fix, by hanging out at practice and rubbing up next to them, you know. I try to keep my distance. I think it's been a healthy situation. But, there's still some boys out there who I recruited and brought here to IU and I feel attachment and a bit of responsibility to the program. Even after the guys I recruited are gone, I'll still feel that way. (IU coach) Mike (Freitag) is like a younger brother and of course my son's (Todd Yeagley, assistant coach) out there -- it's family."

Festival brings Israel to IU

By Savannah Worley · Friday, April 7,2006 2:35 a.m.

Like Lollapalooza bringing America's underground culture to audiences, Israelpalooza hopes to bring the culture of Israel to the IU campus. Israelpalooza, "A Day for Israel," will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday in Dunn Meadow. The event will feature music by local bands, games, food and information about Israel and its culture. There will also be a walk in support of Israel, which will take place at 2:15 p.m. Participants will walk down Indiana Avenue, down Seventh Street to the downtown square and back to Dunn Meadow.

Rain washes out Team Pursuit race

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 7,2006 2:35 a.m.

For the second time in a month, Little 500 activities were suspended because of inclement weather. The first time, riders missed two days of practice because of snow. This time, Mother Nature washed out the final spring series event, Team Pursuit -- the third in a pre-Little 5 race series. Race Coordinator Lucas Calhoun said the event would not be rescheduled and only the first two events' results were calculated to determine series champions -- Cutters for the men and Alpha Phi for the women.

Report: Davis to take coaching job at UAB

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 7,2006 2:35 a.m.

Former IU men's basketball coach Mike Davis has agreed in principle to become the next basketball coach at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, the Birmingham News reported Thursday night. The former IU basketball coach was in Birmingham Thursday night, meeting with UAB interim athletics director Richard Margison and other school officials to finalize a contract agreement. The News is reporting that a formal press conference is expected Friday.

Cubs want better results at new-look Wrigley Field

By Alyson Brodsy and Andrew Seligman · Friday, April 7,2006 2:16 a.m.

CHICAGO -- Derrek Lee leaned against the dugout railing Thursday, peered toward the outfield and gave Wrigley Field's makeover a positive review. "Looks pretty nice," he said. Todd Walker noticed the new brick wall outside the stadium along Waveland Avenue and observed, "It's kind of cool. They cleaned it up."

Shortstop Rollins' hitting streak ends at 38 games

By Alyson Brodsy and Rob Maaddi · Friday, April 7,2006 2:15 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA -- Jimmy Rollins embraced the spotlight, welcomed the challenge and oozed confidence. Every year -- except this one -- since his rookie season in 2001, Rollins told his younger brother, Antwon, he was going to break Joe DiMaggio's major league record 56-game hitting streak. Well, 38 down, 57 to go. Rollins' pursuit of DiMaggio's 65-year-old record ended Thursday when he went 0-for-4 in Philadelphia's 4-2 loss to St. Louis, snapping a 38-game hitting streak that stretched over two seasons and caused some debate.