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IU wins $16 million in grants

By Trevor brown · Monday, July 10,2006 1:19 a.m.

Sixteen million dollars has been awarded to nine IU international centers, the U.S. Department of Education's competitive Title VI program announced Friday. Distributed over the next four years, the funding will go toward general operating costs of the various centers and their research, as well as to fellowships for graduate students studying foreign language and global studies.

Professor's research out in space

By Trevor brown · Monday, July 10,2006 1:15 a.m.

Joining the payload of the seven astronauts on board last week's launch of the space shuttle Discovery, IU biology professor Roger Hangarter's research now is orbiting the Earth at an altitude of 250 statue miles above the Earth and carries implications that may carry mankind much farther into space than that.

The Puzzle Master

By Julie Mahomed · Monday, July 10,2006 1:15 a.m.

What's a six-letter word for enigmatology? No, it's not puzzle, it's Shortz -- as in Will Shortz, the IU graduate who stars in the documentary "Wordplay".

Festival celebrates endangered culture

By David A. Nosko · Monday, July 10,2006 1:15 a.m.

Half-a-world away the Tibetan people and their culture are facing near extinction due to Chinese occupation and colonization, but the Tibetan people have established a safe place in Bloomington, which was re-opened to the public yesterday.

Out to the ballgame

By Alyson Brodsy and Jonathan P. Rossing · Monday, July 10,2006 1:12 a.m.

A couple weeks ago I wrote about the Pride celebrations taking place around the country this summer -- most of them in the month of June to recognize the historic New York City Stonewall riots in June of 1969.

School tie-ins

By Alyson Brodsy and Brian J. McFillen · Monday, July 10,2006 1:11 a.m.

Last Thursday, the Indiana Daily Student reported that IU's summer enrollment "has declined for the third year in a row," and that "Summer Session I enrollment is down 2.8 percent from last year" while the unreleased Summer Session II figures are also expected to be lower.

Running in reverse

By Alyson Brodsy and Mark Weinberg · Monday, July 10,2006 1:10 a.m.

A lot of attention is being paid to this year's congressional elections, and rightly so.

Admission of guilt?

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, July 10,2006 1:10 a.m.

Beginning this fall, every public and private Virginia institution of higher education must hand over the name, social security number, gender and birth date of all students admitted into their schools for cross-checking against sex offender lists.

Contra dancing to live music

Monday, July 10,2006 1:09 a.m.

From 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Waldron Arts Center, 122 S. Walnut St., the Bloomington Old-Time Music and Dance Group hosts contra dancing to live music.

Summer Music: Free Symphony Orchestra concert

Monday, July 10,2006 1:08 a.m.

Julliard's 2006 concerto competition winner violinist William Harvey and pianist Jeanette Koekkoek play at 8 p.m. tonight in Auer Hall.

BPP hosts art contest with cash prize

Monday, July 10,2006 1:08 a.m.

Bloomington Playwrights Project is hosting an art contest to find an image to be used on publicity materials and the BPP Web site to promote an upcoming festival of plays that celebrate Latino culture.

Indiana Shakespeare Festival call-out

Monday, July 10,2006 1:07 a.m.

The Indiana Shakespeare Festival invites all interested community members to an informational meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. July 17 at the Rose Firebay Theater at the Waldron Arts Center, 122 S. Walnut St.

'Women With Will' team runnings on every Saturday

By Kurt Keil · Monday, July 10,2006 1:04 a.m.

It's 7 a.m. on a Saturday in the middle of summer. The last thing on most people's minds is rolling out of bed and into their running shoes, but that's a day in the life of Emily Ward.

Italy wins 4th World Cup in shootout

By Aaron Beard · Monday, July 10,2006 1:03 a.m.

Italy let France do nearly anything it wanted Sunday, except win the World Cup. That belongs to the Azzurri, 5-3 in a shootout after a 1-1 draw.

Who is No. 1?

By Carrie Ritchie and Aaron Beard · Monday, July 10,2006 1:02 a.m.

The Wimbledon men's and women's singles finals were both sequels to already well-publicized rivalries, making the weekend a must-see for tennis fans and a must-win for the players involved.

4 more U.S. soldiers charged in rape of Iraqi teen

By Abdullah AlShihri and Robert H. Reid · Monday, July 10,2006 12:57 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Four more U.S. soldiers have been charged with rape and murder and a fifth with dereliction of duty in the alleged rape-slaying of a young Iraqi woman and the killings of her relatives in Mahmoudiya, the military said Sunday.

South Korea wavers on North Korea sanctions

By Abdullah AlShihri and Hans Greimel · Monday, July 10,2006 12:56 a.m.

TOKYO -- A top U.S. envoy arrived Sunday in Tokyo to rally a united international front against North Korea's recent missile tests, but cracks were already appearing over a Japanese proposal for sanctions against the communist state.

Shiite gunmen ambush Sunnis in Baghdad, killing at least 37

By Abdullah AlShihri and Kim Gamel · Monday, July 10,2006 12:56 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Masked Shiite gunmen stopped cars in western Baghdad Sunday and grabbed people off the streets, singling out the Sunni Arabs among them and killing at least 37, police said.

Trial for dog mauling is to be delayed

By Alexandra R. Moses · Monday, July 10,2006 12:53 a.m.

MARION, Ind. -- A trial set to begin Monday for a man and wife charged with neglect and lying to police about a fatal dog attack on the woman's 87-year-old mother has been delayed while attorneys work toward a plea agreement.

Honda plant could expand

By Alexandra R. Moses · Monday, July 10,2006 12:52 a.m.

GREENSBURG, Ind. -- Water pipes, electrical lines and other utilities on the site where Honda Motor Co. plans to build a $550 million auto assembly plant are being designed to handle at least 3,500 workers, a local planner said.

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