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IDS votes 'no' on resolution to review Herbert

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Nov. 28,2005 10:30 a.m.

In light of the Bloomington faculty vote (which ended 5 p.m. Friday) on a resolution to review Adam Herbert's performance as IU president, we thought it was high time the Indiana Daily Student take a stance on the recent hullabaloo that has dominated discussion on our campus.

Schwarzenegger considers freeing Crips founder

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Nov. 28,2005 10:29 a.m.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Friday he would consider granting clemency to convicted killer Stanley Tookie Williams, the Crips gang founder who became an anti-gang activist while in prison and was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. The governor said he would meet Dec. 8 in a private hearing with Williams' lawyers, Los Angeles County prosecutors and others involved.

Sunni Arabs arrested in plot to kill Saddam Hussein's judge

By Alyson Brodsy and Hamza Hendawi · Monday, Nov. 28,2005 10:28 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- The courtroom will be the same but uncertainty surrounds nearly everything else as the trial of Saddam Hussein resumes Monday after a five-week recess. Will the court grant a defense request for a three-month postponement? Will witnesses testify behind screens to shield their identities? Will Saddam's foreign lawyers, including former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark, be allowed to attend the trial?

Earthquake in Iran destroys villages, kills 10

By Alyson Brodsy and Nasser Karimi · Monday, Nov. 28,2005 10:27 a.m.

TEHRAN, Iran -- An earthquake with a magnitude of at least 5.9 shook a sparsely populated area of southern Iran on Sunday, flattening seven villages, killing 10 people and injuring 70, officials and state-run television said. The temblor was felt as far away as Oman and the United Arab Emirates.

Purdue student's wife could be prosecuted for murder

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Nov. 28,2005 10:26 a.m.

LAFAYETTE -- A Purdue University graduate student's wife likely will be prosecuted in China on charges she killed her husband in Indiana and then used his passport to enter the Asian country. Whether Danlei Chen, 28, is tried in China for the death of her husband, Lei He, 28, hinges on the results of a psychological examination requested by her attorney, a Chinese public security official said. She currently is being held in Shanghai, China.

Time zone decision could renew debate

By Alyson Brodsy and Deanna Martin · Monday, Nov. 28,2005 10:23 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The decades-long debate about how Indiana sets its clocks will see its next jolt when a federal agency decides in the coming weeks whether it will redraw the state's time-zone line. That decision is to come about the same time as when state lawmakers start their new session -- and provide ammunition for those who want to reopen the time argument that has continued since a bill to adopt statewide daylight-saving time passed by one vote in April.

Renowned opera singer, former IU professor dies at 80

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Nov. 28,2005 10:23 a.m.

James King, an American tenor whose vibrant, powerful voice made him a favorite in leading roles on opera stages around the world during the 1960s and '70s, died of a heart attack Sunday. He was 80. King, who later became a music professor at IU, died in Naples, Fla., a school official said.

Judge hands Gooldy 40-year sentence for crash

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Nov. 28,2005 10:22 a.m.

A judge on Tuesday sentenced the driver in a crash that killed a teacher to 40 years in prison. Bryan Gooldy, 46, admitted in court last month that he was under the influence of drugs when the collision occurred in November 2004. Right before his trial, he pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of drugs causing death and being a habitual offender. Police said Gooldy tested positive for cocaine, opiates and depressants after his vehicle swerved into oncoming traffic on a Bloomington street, killing IU alumna Kate Comiskey, a 24-year-old English teacher at Indian Creek High School, in a head-on collision.

British painter uses Kate Moss in series of works

By Brett Martel and Emily Behlmann · Monday, Nov. 28,2005 10:22 a.m.

LONDON -- Kate Moss is the subject of four paintings by Stella Vine now on show at a London exhibit, including one based on a tabloid photo that allegedly shows her preparing a line of cocaine. A portrait titled, "Must Be the Season of the Witch," is based on a photo of the 31-year-old supermodel that was published in a London tabloid in September. Vine said Friday she usually bases her work on press photos.

French aid strengthens Louisiana ties

By Brett Martel · Monday, Nov. 28,2005 10:21 a.m.

NEW ORLEANS -- France has offered to fly over some of the city's musicians and provide them with rent-free residences and monthly stipends for up to three months, in hopes of compensating for concerts canceled after Hurricane Katrina. Major French museums -- including the Louvre, the Musee d'Orsay and the Centre Pompidou -- also intend to help the New Orleans Museum of Art put on an exhibit of major French artists, probably in 2007.

Nazi-era children's opera adapted for modern theater

By Lisa Leff · Monday, Nov. 28,2005 10:20 a.m.

BERKELEY, Calif. -- Tony Kushner doesn't mind when critics call him a "political" playwright, a polemicist who mines humor and hypocrisy, and condoles human truths from the rougher chapters in world history. But when he decided to translate a 1938 Czech opera about a greedy town bully who meets his match in a pair of poor children, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Angels in America" knew the project called for restraint.

Black faculty show public support for Herbert

By Mike Malik · Tuesday, Nov. 22,2005 11:50 a.m.

In the first show of group support for IU President Adam Herbert, the Bloomington Black Faculty and Staff Council called on their colleagues to vote "no" on a resolution to review Herbert's presidency at a press conference Monday.

Students risk arrest in military base protest

By Brandon Morley and Brandon S Morley · Monday, Nov. 21,2005 11:56 a.m.

COLUMBUS, Ga. -- Several IU students traveled to the U.S. Army base at Fort Benning in Columbus, Ga., this past weekend to participate in the symbolic protest against a military-run school, formally known as the School of Americas. The base, now known as the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, houses a controversial training facility that has been linked to human rights abuses in Latin America. The weekend's protest included a mock funeral procession, live music and speeches.

Golden opportunity

By Michelle Manchir · Monday, Nov. 21,2005 11:56 a.m.

Freshman Terrilyn Dennie beamed before a crowd of 300 Saturday night, a glittering crown atop her head and $1,000 richer. The winner of the 13th annual Miss Black and Gold Pageant, sponsored by the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, Dennie received a $1,000 scholarship opportunity for female students Saturday night at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater before a crowd of students, friends and family members. Among the 11 women who competed, freshman Terrilyn Dennie advanced to the district pageant.

IU football season ends in tears

By Eamonn Brennan · Monday, Nov. 21,2005 11:56 a.m.

When Terry Hoeppner's first season as IU coach ended Saturday, he didn't want to leave the field. Instead, the coach snuck a glance at the Old Oaken Bucket -- just as it was raised skyward by a group of Boilermakers.

INDOT accused of unnecessarily spending $68M

By Elizabeth Peacock · Monday, Nov. 21,2005 11:56 a.m.

A report from the state inspector general found that the Indiana Department of Transportation spent $68 million on "change orders," unexpected events that lead INDOT to spend more money than it had planned on projects, in 2004. It has been recommended that INDOT's change order process be revamped, partially because of excessive spending on a road construction project in Ellettsville last year.

2 runners head to national meet

By Ryan Goode · Monday, Nov. 21,2005 11:48 a.m.

While most IU students are only thinking about Thanksgiving break, two members of the IU women's cross country team have a much different focus. All Jessica Gall and Lindsay Hattendorf can think about is the NCAA Cross Country Championships. When many students are already on their way home, Gall and Hattendorf will be traveling to Terre Haute to race early Monday afternoon.

Hoosiers head to Terre Haute for NCAAs

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Monday, Nov. 21,2005 11:48 a.m.

Monday's NCAA Cross Country Championships mark the end of an era in IU men's cross country. The race, set to begin at noon in Terre Haute, will be the final collegiate cross country race for the athletes who spearheaded IU's return to national prominence. For seniors Sean Jefferson, Stephen Haas, Eric Redman and Charlie Koeppen, toeing the line will bring both a hint of sadness and a rush of exhilaration.

Team snags 16 championship

By Steve Harris · Monday, Nov. 21,2005 11:47 a.m.

The No. 15 IU women's swimming and diving team played host to an elite contingent of athletes during the IU Open Invitational this weekend at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center. The Hoosiers faced contestants from several universities, including Arkansas, Cincinnati, Hawaii, Louisville, Pittsburgh and Toledo. This year, the IU Invitational was altered to eliminate the naming of a team champion and given "open" status in order for more swimmers and divers to participate in the meet.

IU Invite given 'open' status

By Joel Sanders and Joel Sansers · Monday, Nov. 21,2005 11:46 a.m.

The No. 10 IU men's swimming and diving team played host to the IU Invitational this weekend at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center, racking up four titles and many individual honors. This is the first season the IU Invitational did not have a team champion because the meet changed into an open format to include more swimmers and divers in the event. Sophomore Todd Patrick led the Hoosiers, earning seven titles overall and climbing into the record books in several categories.