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Author offers insight on poetry, cancer

His yellow Mini Cooper pulled up to the circle outside the Musical Arts Center five minutes before his scheduled reading Sunday afternoon, and poet J.D. McClatchy emerged from the passenger seat. McClatchy and his companions left the car on the curb for his entire 45-minute lecture. McClatchy, an English professor at Yale University, was in Bloomington for ArtsWeek and to celebrate Friday's world premiere of "Our Town," the opera for which he wrote the libretto. McClatchy said he is a poet and an opera writer but he likes writing poetry more.

From the Editors

If you take a look at today's front page, you'll see a photo of an Ann Coulter protester holding up his middle finger. I want you to know the decision to run the photo was not arrived at impulsively.

Diamonds don't translate to love

Clichés stick to Valentine's Day like flies to honey.

Saying 'no' to engagement chicken

I love to cook. I love it even more when I don't have to do it. Luckily, I don't live in an era where such domestic talents are a woman's main value. That notion is a thing of the past. Yet, Glamour magazine doesn't think so. In this year's March issue, a reader named Laura wrote in to share her success with a previously published Glamour recipe, called "Engagement Chicken," which she paired with her recipe of "Hook Him Apple Pie."

Ann Coulter splits IU's crowd

Conservative author Ann Coulter drew a large crowd to the IU Auditorium Thursday night. More than 2,500 of the auditorium's 3,200 seats were full, but that number dwindled throughout her speech as many students were ejected for disruptions and others simply walked out after certain comments.

Senior Night to mark many departures

Calling it senior day might not do justice to Sunday's game against No. 18 Michigan State.

Faculty to help Afghan educators

IU faculty members plan to travel to Afghanistan within the next couple months as part of a $38 million project to help rebuild the educational system in the impoverished country.

Tickets have bus, taxi plans

In August 2005, the Princeton Review ranked IU the No. 6 party school in the nation. Because of IU's flourishing social atmosphere and the concerns that can go with it, both of this year's IU Student Association tickets include safety ideas in their platforms. Red Hot's platform includes dollar cabs and CampusAccess payment for cabs. Hoosier's platform lists support for the Interfraternity Council's Social Responsibility Policy proposal. Both tickets say they would like to see more Midnight Special buses.

Cartoons should remind us to balance freedom of expression with incitement to violence

Nearly six months have passed since the infamous Muhammad cartoon controversy first erupted in Denmark.

Hoosiers set for Big Ten competition

The IU men's track and field team leaves Friday for Iowa to compete in the 2006 Big Ten Indoor Championships. Last weekend's Hoosier Hills Invitational provided a final competitive gear-up before the team takes on nationally ranked Big Ten talent in the postseason.

Track preps for Big Ten championship

After seven meets this season, the IU women's track and field team will compete in the Big Ten Championships. The Hoosiers, along with the rest of the 11-member conference, will compete on Saturday and Sunday in Madison, Wis. IU expects to see more fierce competition than it saw in its earliest meets, and looks to test themselves against the best in the Big Ten.

Inside the reporter's notebook: Ann Coulter

A look at some of the notes reporter Adam Aasen made while covering Ann Coulter's speech at the IU Auditorium Thursday. Some made the final story, while others didn't. Ann Coulter "You don't want the republicans in power, does that mean you want a dictatorship, gay boy?" she said. "Evan Bayh isn't as insane as other democrats," she said. "But he certainly isn't as good as the worst republican."

A trial of testosterone

Your Honor, I unknowingly urinated outside of Ballantine Hall. Your Honor, I unknowingly ran naked through the Arboretum. Your Honor, I unknowingly hit on that girl in the bar, and her boyfriend unknowingly beat the hell out of me.

New-look Hoosiers travel to Charlotte for season opener

New faces, both on the diamond and in the dugout, characterize the IU baseball team as they travel to Charlotte to begin the 2006 season with a three-game set against the University of North Carolina Charlotte 49ers. With 14 newcomers on the roster, and a new coach in Tracy Smith, the 2006 Hoosiers bear only a slight resemblance to the 2005 squad that finished 26-30. Smith, who coached nine successful seasons at Miami University of Ohio, said he is eager to begin his tenure at IU.

Hoosiers in 1st place after day 1 of Big Tens

The No. 11 IU men's swimming and diving team broke four records en route to a first-place finish at the end of day one of the 2006 Big Ten Championships at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatics Center Thursday.

Senior Day surprise?

If the Hoosiers hope to win their final home game of the season, something has to change. Though I loved their effort and intensity during their win against Penn State Wednesday, they need to tighten some things up if they hope to hang with Michigan State on Sunday.

IU not able to get on track vs. Minnesota

With the chance to clinch a top-five spot for next week's Big Ten Tournament, the IU women's basketball team failed to capitalize against No. 22 Minnesota Thursday night in a 65-58 loss.

Former Hoosier star returns to Bloomington

Times are tough for IU basketball, but former Hoosier Landon Turner knows about even tougher seasons. The 1981 national championship winner visited Opie Taylor's restaurant Thursday to sign copies of his new book, "Landon Turner's Tales from the 1980-81 Indiana Hoosiers."

BASKING IN THE SUN

HOP, SKIP AND A JUMP