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Davis says White probably out for rest of season

By Andy Romey · Monday, Jan. 30,2006 12:39 a.m.

Sophomore forward D.J. White has very little chance of returning this season, IU coach Mike Davis told the media this weekend. "Last I heard, he's out for the season," Davis said after Friday's practice.

WEEKLY RANT

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 30,2006 12:37 a.m.

IU's game against Minnesota was the most heartless, uninspired and downright despicable performance I have ever witnessed. This team has no guts, no drive, no desire and definitely no heart. Jeremy WebsterSenior

Study shows graduates lack literacy abilities

By Michael Sanserino · Monday, Jan. 30,2006 12:34 a.m.

Students at two- and four-year universities might be able to earn degrees, but the knowledge they gain at college is not enough to be successful in the global marketplace, according to a report issued last week by the American Institutes for Research.

ONLINE ONLY: Ramble Ramble Ramble

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 30,2006 12:17 a.m.

Bloomington is one of the better places in the Midwest to get over the post holiday blues. My initial impression of the place was that of a magic party haven. A seemingly endless array of beautiful women and upbeat guys all huddled around a keg on one of those tiny wooden decks attached to an apartment-—sometime—somewhere. That was from the outside looking in; and a long time ago. Let's drop back two years to the odiferous town of Terre Haute, IN. In a quest to offend as many people as possible, I am here to report the town stinks—literally. Metaphorically.

ONLINE ONLY: Giving bad Marx

By Adam Sedia · Monday, Jan. 30,2006 12:17 a.m.

"Liberal professors" is a typically stereotyped idea. But, as I always say, stereotypes would not exist if there were no pattern of behavior on which to base them. Yes, many, if not most, professors are liberal, and many of them pose a threat to freedom of education.

Google-ly moogly

By Brian J. McFillen and Brain J. McFillen · Monday, Jan. 30,2006 12:12 a.m.

1.3 billion. Let your eyes linger on that number. Touch it. Taste it. Roll around in it. Not doing anything for you? Oh well. To international companies, that number is intoxicating -- it's corporate catnip. They see that number listed as the population of China, then see China's roughly 10 percent rate of annual economic growth -- and suddenly everything goes soft-focus. And harps play. And they know (KNOW!) they must do anything to get in that market.

Don't forget the good

By Michelle Manchir · Monday, Jan. 30,2006 12:09 a.m.

I spent about a half-year of my life on the fifth floor of Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. I wasn't a candy striper or an intern. I was a cancer patient. These words wouldn't be so daunting if it hadn't been four days after my 17th birthday in 2002, on a cold February afternoon, that my family and I were told I had acute myeloid leukemia, an aggressive form of cancer in the bone marrow.

Thanks, DMX

By Melanie Sims · Monday, Jan. 30,2006 12:08 a.m.

I''m not sure if I should be mad at DMX for saying it, or mad at the white guy who repeated it in my presence. But when I heard "my n*ggas" shouted from behind me as I waited in line outside a Walnut Street bar Saturday night, my first reaction was: "I know a white dude did not just drop the N-bomb." Needless to say, I ended up in a brief argument with a big-mouthed guy who, even before I could match his voice to his face in the crowd, had repeated "my n*ggas" several times. After identifying and then notifying him of his "madd ignorance," he told me, "Oh come on. It's not even like that. I was listening to DMX earlier today and just thought it was funny."

Hamas win opens unseen opportunity

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 30,2006 12:07 a.m.

Last week the Palestinians broke out the familiar purple ink that has become a symbol of blossoming democracy in Iraq and Afghanistan to make their voices heard en masse. Demanding the first new government in some 40 years, Hamas -- considered a terrorist organization by the United States and the European Union -- was elected in a landslide victory that immediately shifted the balance of power and legitimized Hamas as the voice of the Palestinian people.

ABC News co-anchor Woodruff injured in Iraq

By Alyson Brodsy and David Bauder · Monday, Jan. 30,2006 12:05 a.m.

NEW YORK -- ABC "World News Tonight" co-anchor Bob Woodruff and a cameraman were seriously injured Sunday when the Iraqi Army vehicle they were traveling in was attacked with an explosive device. Both journalists suffered head injuries, and Woodruff also has broken bones. They were in stable condition following surgery at a U.S. military hospital in Iraq, and due to be evacuated to medical facilities in Germany, probably overnight, said ABC News President David Westin.

IU professors respond to historic Saddam trial

By Nina Mehta · Monday, Jan. 30,2006 12:03 a.m.

Former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein is on trial in possibly the most important case postwar Iraq has seen. "Everything (has ground) to a stop and (the Iraqis) are glued to their television sets," said John Walbridge, chair of IU's Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures. "It's the biggest TV event as long as anyone could remember."

ARTiculate

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 30,2006 12:03 a.m.

Frank Stella (1936-present) is an American abstract painter, sculptor and printmaker with work on display in The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and The Minneapolis Institute of Arts in Minnesota. His work is listed as some of the most expensive among living artists, according to an article on the Art News Online Web site. His "Black Paintings" series sold for more than $5 million at auction.

Bloomingtoid: Did you know?

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 30,2006 12:01 a.m.

In 1919, Monroe County instated set prices for tavern licenses. For $7.50, a barkeep could own an in-town venue, and outside of town venues would cost $5. The county also set fees for tavern accommodations. Lodging was 6.5 cents, oats for a horse were 12.5 cents and rum, French brandy and wine were each 37.5 cents per half-pint. (Monroe County Historical Society, Inc.)

Proposed bills would tighten abortion laws

By Ben Woodson · Monday, Jan. 30,2006 12 a.m.

Two bills imposing tighter laws on abortion were approved by the Public Policy and Veterans Affairs Committee in the Indiana House of Representatives. House Bill 1172 says doctors must tell women that life begins at conception and the fetus might feel pain during an abortion. The other, HB 1080, defines new health regulations for abortion clinics, which some say might close many clinics.

Winfrey's reprimand of Frey novel questioned

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 30,2006 12 a.m.

CHICAGO -- When Oprah Winfrey confronted disgraced author James Frey on a recent live taping of her talk show, analysts say her motive wasn't only about bringing the truth to light, it was about protecting her brand.

Middle Way House art auction raises more than $20,000

By Laura Jane Hyde · Monday, Jan. 30,2006 12 a.m.

Middle Way House, Inc., a domestic violence and rape crisis center in Bloomington, raised more than $20,000 at a benefit art auction it held Saturday at the IU Foundation. "Everyone seemed to have a wonderful time," Middle Way House Legal Advocacy Coordinator Patricia Cummings said. "Things went very smoothly." Cummings said between 125 and 150 people showed up for the event, which featured about 31 items in the live auction and about 60 pieces in the silent auction.

Broadway show debuts at IU Auditorium

By Annysa LaMantia and Anyssa LaMantia · Sunday, Jan. 29,2006 11:56 p.m.

"Chicago," known to many as the star-filled musical that made it to the Hollywood big-screen, is coming to the IU Auditorium Tuesday and Wednesday. But what you'll see is not what you got from the Academy Award-winning film. In fact, the film originated from the Broadway revival that is coming to Bloomington.

Student falls 20 feet, fractures skull

By Audrie Garrison · Sunday, Jan. 29,2006 11:55 p.m.

Sophomore Joel Dinin suffered fractures to his head and left knee as well as head lacerations after an accidental 20-foot jump into a maintenance well at Collins Living Learning Center. Dinin said he and a friend were walking back to Collins Edmonson at about 1 a.m. Friday. They walked up the stairs to the main entrance, and he playfully jumped over the side railing, thinking he would land a few feet below.

Business Careers in Entertainment Club helps students develop networking skills

By Andrea Alumbaugh · Sunday, Jan. 29,2006 11:54 p.m.

When he stumbled into a room where a Bill Clinton impersonator -- clad in leather -- was singing "She Bangs," by Ricky Martin, freshman Jonathan Levey knew he wasn't at the IU Student Television meeting he had planned to attend. Pure curiosity drove him to stay though, and he was introduced to the Business Careers in Entertainment Club. Four years have passed since that first encounter and Levey is now a senior and president of the organization.

Fashion major reaches others through job, classwork

By Jamie Lusk · Sunday, Jan. 29,2006 11:52 p.m.

Every day, senior Bailey Redick gets up by 8 a.m. "I always have something to do," she said. Redick is a runner who has competed in a 26-mile marathon. She wants to join the Air Force and she is a resident assistant in McNutt Quad.