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New grad insurance plan offers 'limited' compromises

By Chip Cutter · Friday, April 28,2006 12:38 a.m.

An official decision may be a few days away, but likely plans for next year's health care coverage for graduate student appointees reflects a host of compromises, according to those close to the issue.

Two riders inducted into Hall

By Chris Engel · Friday, April 28,2006 12:37 a.m.

Seniors Hans Arnesen and Jess Sapp were inducted into the Little 500 Hall of Fame last night at the Rider's Victory Banquet.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 28,2006 12:29 a.m.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN-- Members of the IU softball team gather together to boost morale between innings during a home game against Western Kentucky March 24. The Hoosiers will travel to Minnesota to face the Golden Gophers Friday at 3 p.m. and Saturday at Noon.

Selig: MLB not planning any celebration for Bonds passing Ruth

By Alyson Brodsy and Ben Walker · Friday, April 28,2006 12:28 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Barry Bonds will have to wait until he passes Hank Aaron before baseball throws a party for him. Major League Baseball is not planning any celebration for Bonds if and when he tops Babe Ruth's mark of 714 home runs, commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday.

IU ends 2-week break at Penn Relays

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 28,2006 12:26 a.m.

After a week-long hiatus, the men's track team returns to action this weekend at the Penn Relays. In its 112th consecutive year, the event boasts competitors from across the nation, including Louisiana State University, the University of Michigan and Cornell University. More than 425 races will be run during approximately 33 hours of competition beginning on Thursday and culminating on Saturday. Thus far, six athletes and the 4x400 meter relay team have met NCAA regional-qualifying marks in their respective fields. The list includes freshman Jeff Coover in the pole vault, junior David Neville in both the 200 and 400-meter runs, junior Stephanos Ioannou in the 100-meter hurdles and sophomore Ryan Smith in the 400-meter hurdles.

Dowd fulfills promise to terminally ill mother

By Alyson Brodsy and Tim Reynolds · Friday, April 28,2006 12:25 a.m.

REUNION, Fla. - Dakoda Dowd watched her golf ball take flight, then walked toward her terminally ill mother. The 13-year-old gave her a hug and said simply, "Mom, don't cry."

IU heads to Princeton for weekend tournament

By Lee Hurwitz · Friday, April 28,2006 12:24 a.m.

After finishing second in the Collegiate Water Polo Association Western Division tournament last weekend, the No. 16 IU water polo team will attempt to earn a bid to the NCAA Championship Tournament at the CWPA Eastern Championship at Princeton University this weekend.

Hoosiers searching for 1st conference series win on road against Penn State

By Jake Brown and Jacob Brown · Friday, April 28,2006 12:23 a.m.

The IU baseball team will play a road game for the first time in two weeks and try to move closer to making the Big Ten Tournament this weekend. The Hoosiers are set for a four-game series against the Penn State Nittany Lions in University Park, Pa.

Women's golf hosts 1st Big Ten tourney since '96

By Sam Story · Friday, April 28,2006 12:17 a.m.

Friday will mark a bit of history for the IU women's golf team. For the first time since 1996, the Big Ten Women's Golf Championships will find their way to the IU Golf Course.

Pacers steal away Game 3 from Nets

By Alyson Brodsy and Cliff Brunt · Friday, April 28,2006 12:15 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Jermaine O'Neal finally stayed out of foul trouble, and that was bad news for the New Jersey Nets. O'Neal tied a career playoff high with 37 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Nets 107-95 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.

Hoosiers hope to "get enemy" for conference title, aim for top 5 finish

By Jackie Faine and Jacqueline Faine · Friday, April 28,2006 12:13 a.m.

There's blood in the water. Maybe not literally, but the IU rowing team is looking to avenge losses and prove they are capable of hanging with the best of the Big Ten. This Saturday, the crew travels to Minneapolis to kick off the Big Ten Championships, where they plan to settle old scores with the likes of Purdue, Ohio State, Michigan State and Wisconsin.

Men's golf looks to secure spot in NCAA Tourney

By Kevin Kane · Friday, April 28,2006 12:11 a.m.

Following what was deemed a disappointing fall, the IU men's golf team has been on a tear this spring. With five top-three finishes in six events -- including two victories -- IU has put itself in tournament contention. This weekend's Big Ten Championship will be more than a final conference showdown; the winner takes a guaranteed spot in the NCAA tournament. IU's victory this past weekend at the Fossum/Spartan Invitational marked only the third win for the program in the tournament's 39-year history. Neither of these two previous winning teams, however, finished its Big Ten schedule with a win at the conference championship.

Men's tennis set for rematch with No. 38 Wolverines

By Evan Harris · Friday, April 28,2006 12:10 a.m.

The No. 59 IU men's tennis team will make their trek to Minnesota this weekend to face a familiar foe. The Hoosiers will compete against No. 38 Michigan at the Big Ten Championships, the teams' second matchup in as many weeks. Michigan pulled out a close 4-3 victory with a win at the No. 6 singles position in a match that lasted four hours and 45 minutes.

IU smashes into Big Tens

By Jonathan Hines · Friday, April 28,2006 12:09 a.m.

The IU's women's tennis team will take on No. 47 Purdue in the opening round of the Big Ten Championships at 10 a.m. today at the University of Illinois in Champaign, Ill.

What makes them special?

By Alyson Brodsy and Ayesha Awan · Friday, April 28,2006 12:06 a.m.

I expect the Paparazzi are in a free-for-all in the pursuit of some "exclusive" photos of Suri, the newborn daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, and that's just swell. America is done mocking and scrutinizing every single aspect of their relationship, so now let's run to the newsstands and coo over questionably obtained photographs of the offspring of the couple we were just criticizing 30 seconds ago. I'm usually baffled by America's obsessive love-hate relationship with celebrities. What's the big deal? So they're in movies and in bands. And a lot of people know about those movies and bands. That's about it. And to be quite honest, it's probably 90 percent luck and 10 percent talent.

Snakes! On a plane!

By Alyson Brodsy and Bryan Schmidt · Friday, April 28,2006 12:05 a.m.

This summer, society will experience an event that will define a generation, if not a century. Maybe even a millennium. Theaters will release a movie that is sure to pass "The Passion of the Christ" in recent cultural relevance as well as "Citizen Kane" in historic cinematic achievement. The movie, of course, is "Snakes on a Plane." You haven't heard of "Snakes on a Plane?" Well, let me enlighten you. The premise of the thriller is that an assassin lets loose a case of snakes ... on a plane. Rarely does a movie's title convey such important plot information, but "Snakes on a Plane" is no ordinary movie.

Hit me once, shame on you

By Alyson Brodsy and Matt Peyton · Friday, April 28,2006 12:04 a.m.

This week marks another first in my life. I was the victim of aggravated assault with an automobile. Yes, that's right. My roommate Seth hit me with his car.

Want to vote? Prove it.

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 28,2006 12:03 a.m.

Indiana residents planning to vote in Tuesday's primary should be prepared to show some identification. Two weeks ago, a U.S. District Judge upheld Indiana's voter identification law which requires voters provide a photo ID with a name that matches the voter registration record. The ID also must have an expiration date and be issued by the state or the U.S. government. According to the judge, the Indiana Democratic Party, which challenged the law, failed to prove it prevented residents from voting.

Giant panda

Friday, April 28,2006 12:01 a.m.

Giant panda "Xiang Xiang" is anaesthetized for a health checkup the Wolong Giant Panda Protection Research Center of China in southwest China's Sichuan Province Thursday. "Xiang Xiang", a four-year-old male giant panda which is bred and raised at the center, has received training for living in the wild, the first of its kind in the world. The center will release "Xiang Xiang" into the wild on April 28.

China, Nigeria sign big deals as Beijing pledges higher profile in Africa

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, April 27,2006 11:59 p.m.

ABUJA, Nigeria -- Chinese President Hu Jintao said Thursday his government will seek closer ties with Africa -- a resource-rich frontier for the world's fastest growing economy -- after signing a series of major business deals with oil-rich Nigeria.