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Iraq government prepares for elections

By Alyson Brodsy and Bassem Mroue · Monday, Dec. 12,2005 1:43 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- The Iraqi government announced Sunday it will close all borders, extend curfew hours and ban travel across provincial boundaries as part of stringent security measures to protect voters during this week's parliamentary elections. Meanwhile, assailants blew up an electoral center Sunday in a town 12 miles south of Samarra and opened fire on a Turkoman political party office in Mosul, wounding three people, police said.

IU facing the 'winter of dissatisfaction'

By Matt Mattucci · Monday, Dec. 12,2005 1:43 a.m.

While last offseason was a winter of transition for the IU football team, coach Terry Hoeppner has labeled this offseason a "winter of dissatisfaction." "For anyone who needs a change, this is a winter of dissatisfaction," Hoeppner said. "We came out with the goal to 'Play 12' this season and we were unable to do so. Maybe next year our goal will be to 'Play 13.'"

IU wins tourney in lopsided fashion

By John Wustrow · Monday, Dec. 12,2005 1:42 a.m.

IU wrestlers combined for individual records of 18-2 in Saturday's Hoosier Duals at Assembly Hall to help IU to a 36-3 victory over Eastern Illinois University and a 37-3 win over Gardner Webb University. The duals were the first for the No. 16 Hoosiers. IU coach Duane Goldman was happy with his team's effort, which came off of a bye week.

RCA Dome kind to IU as women also win

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Dec. 12,2005 1:41 a.m.

In their fifth straight game away from Assembly Hall, three seniors led the way for the Hoosiers on Saturday. The three players combined for 48 points, nearly enough to top Boston University's team total of 54. Four other Hoosiers made up the rest of the team's 14 points as IU defeated Boston 62-54 Saturday at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis.

Terps edge No. 6 Boston College

By Alyson Brodsy and David Ginsburg · Monday, Dec. 12,2005 1:40 a.m.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Maryland welcomed No. 6 Boston College to the Atlantic Coast Conference with a slap in the face. Ekene Ibekwe scored 21 points, Chris McCray had 16, and the No. 19 ranked Terrapins ruined the Eagles' ACC debut with a 73-71 victory Sunday night. Craig Smith had 23 points and 12 rebounds, and Sean Marshall scored 15 for the Eagles (6-2), who lost to a Top 25 team for the second time in six days. The defeat came on the heels of a loss to No. 14 Michigan State on Tuesday night.

Lineup change fuels Ratliff record

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Dec. 12,2005 1:40 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Getting sophomore guard A.J. Ratliff going was only a matter of changing the starting lineup. IU coach Mike Davis inserted Ratliff into the opening rotation to jumpstart the sophomore's play. He has lacked confidence ever since he broke his thumb in October. It was just what the doctor ordered. Ratliff averaged a point per minute Saturday, scoring all of his 21 points in the second half.

Now that's what I'm talking about

By Ryan Phillips · Monday, Dec. 12,2005 1:39 a.m.

Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in. In my column Friday, I declared that the Hoosiers needed to make a statement and show their true identity against Kentucky if they wanted to regain my full support. Done and done. I didn't quite jump off the bandwagon, but the Hoosiers looked flat after nearly upsetting Duke on Nov. 30. That changed Saturday.

Europe: Welcome to winter

By Alyson Brodsy and Amy Obermeyer · Monday, Dec. 12,2005 1:38 a.m.

Hell is freezing over. And by hell, I basically mean France. At least researchers have finally published good news about global warming. Global warming is, ironically, making Europe colder. It turns out that their wonderful climate is maintained by the Gulf Stream current in the Atlantic Ocean, but water from melting glaciers is slowing that down. Preliminary data shows that the Gulf Stream has slowed 30 percent since 1992 (Time magazine, Tuesday).

What did Mike Davis get for finally beating Kentucky?

By Alyson Brodsy and Brian Janosch · Monday, Dec. 12,2005 1:37 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- As the final seconds ticked off the scoreboard in the RCA Dome Saturday, Davis found himself shrouded by his star forward who just finished "his best game," according to Davis. The senior transfer assembled another killer stat line, scoring 23 points on 7-of-8 shooting, grabbing 11 rebounds and even managing a respectable 9-for-14 free throw performance.

Test anxiety

By Alyson Brodsy and Brian J. McFillen · Monday, Dec. 12,2005 1:36 a.m.

On Thursday and Friday, the U.S. Secretary of Education's Commission on the Future of Higher Education met in Nashville, Tenn., to consider ways to make colleges "more efficient, more accessible, and more accountable to parents, students, and taxpayers" (Chronicle of Higher Education, Friday). One proposal floated at the conference was that colleges should be required to conduct standardized testing of their students as a condition of receiving federal student aid or academic accreditation.

Are we safer?

By Alyson Brodsy and Bryan Schmidt · Monday, Dec. 12,2005 1:34 a.m.

Rigoberto Alpizar was shot and killed Wednesday. The name might not sound familiar to you, but you've probably heard about the story. Federal air marshals fired their first shots since coming into broad use after the Sept. 11 attacks, killing Alpizar at Miami's International Airport.

IU in the year 2015: New science buildings

By Mike Malik · Monday, Dec. 12,2005 1:33 a.m.

By 2015, IU should have at least three new buildings devoted to the field of science. Multidisciplinary Science Building Phase I, II and III are all scheduled to be built in the near future. The completion of MSB I is already underway, and it's scheduled to be completed in June 2007. No dates have been set for either of the other two phases.

Red Rover, Red Rover

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Dec. 12,2005 1:33 a.m.

There was a time when student meal points didn't roll over from fall to spring semester. If any student had extra meal points, those points were absorbed by RPS. Since 1998, when the Hall of Residence and Department of Student Life merged to create Residential Programs and Services, the division has changed its policy so meal points now roll over automatically from fall to spring, much to the relief of IUB students. It's time for RPS to upgrade again. Meal points should roll over from one academic year to the next, too.

IU in the year 2015: DOWNTOWN

By Laila Hayat · Monday, Dec. 12,2005 1:32 a.m.

While Nick's and The Village Deli are Bloomington classics, new types of shops, restaurants, pubs and groceries aimed at accommodating downtown living could be built with the passing of the Downtown Plan -- which takes a snapshot of Bloomington and recognizes the positive aspects of the community, said Scott Robinson, Long Range and Transportation Manager at Bloomington's Planning Department.

IU in the year 2015: IU Police Department

Monday, Dec. 12,2005 1:31 a.m.

Money is an issue for the IU Police Department. As other police departments move ahead in technology, IUPD in 2015 will look similar to IUPD today if the budget adheres to current trends, said Lt. Jerry Minger. Minger said although he would like the department to utilize some of the high-efficiency equipment already used by other police departments, budget restrictions make such upgrades unlikely.

IU in the year 2015: No sweat!

By Ashley Rhodebeck · Monday, Dec. 12,2005 1:31 a.m.

Although thousands of students will come and go in the next 10 years, some habits of today will most likely remain: IU clothing will continue to sell, and computer labs will house students racing against deadlines. Despite the similarities, slight differences will exist: Sweatshops won't produce IU apparel, and companies with ethical practices will supply University computers.

IU in the year 2015: Changes to frat row

By Michelle Manchir · Monday, Dec. 12,2005 1:30 a.m.

Unity and service are dominant themes in the long-term objectives for IU's greek community. Senior Omear Khalid, vice president of Administration of the Interfraternity Council and active fraternity member, said that by 2015 he hopes to see a bridge the invisible gap that exists between greek and non-greek students. "We are all students on this campus and committed to doing something good for the community," he said.

IU in the year 2015: Libraries

By Mike Malik · Monday, Dec. 12,2005 1:29 a.m.

A committee to examine the impact of digital information will shape the future of IU libraries, said IU-Bloomington Interim Chancellor Ken Gros Louis. The committee will mold the University's libraries to changing technology.

IU in the year 2015: Football program

By Matt Mattucci · Monday, Dec. 12,2005 1:28 a.m.

IU head football coach Terry Hoeppner looked in admiration at a large, gold-framed picture on his wall. The portrait depicted a game between the New York Giants and Chicago Cardinals in the 1950s. He isn't sure about the details of the game, such as the year, the players involved or who won. But Hoeppner knows one thing for sure -- the game of football hasn't changed much since then.

Underwater researcher nationally recognized

By Anne Banfich · Monday, Dec. 12,2005 1:25 a.m.

An IU professor has been appointed to the Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.