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The pope is old

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 28,2005 11:20 p.m.

Pope John Paul II is in bad health and suffering from Parkinson's disease and other ailments. In spite of this, he has continued to speak out against the injustices in the world.

Hong Kong phooey

By Alyson Brodsy and Aubrey Donaldson · Monday, March 28,2005 11:19 p.m.

I have a lesson for you, young grasshoppers. This week's episode of "The Surreal Life" chronicled the housemates' struggle to make cinematic history.

Major earthquake strikes off Indonesia, tsunami warning issued

By Abdullah AlShihri and Michael Casey · Monday, March 28,2005 1:50 p.m.

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia - A major earthquake struck off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra Island late Monday, and officials issued a tsunami warning for as far away as Sri Lanka. Residents of Banda Aceh fled their homes in panic.

Q & A with new IU football coach Terry Hoeppner

By Dan Click · Monday, March 28,2005 2:47 a.m.

New IU football coach Terry Hoeppner talks about upcoming season.

Q & A with IU football Terry Hoeppner

By Dan Click · Monday, March 28,2005 2:42 a.m.

Football reporter Dan Click recently sat down with new IU football coach Terry Hoeppner. Here's what Hoeppner had to say about players, scheduling and getting to a bowl game.

IN DEPTH with Coach Hep

By Dan Click · Monday, March 28,2005 1:47 a.m.

They're worn around the world, sometimes out of necessity, other times as a fashion statement, but there is no doubt they carry significance. They have names, addresses and some are even studded with jewels. Dog tags, a term that originated during the World War II era, will be one of the many new changes that new IU football coach Terry Hoeppner plans to bring to the Hoosier football program.

Hoosiers snap 9-year skid against Purdue

By Eamonn Brennan · Monday, March 28,2005 1:42 a.m.

It was a long time coming. The last time IU men's tennis beat Purdue: April 8, 1995. Ten years and 10 matches later, the Hoosiers regained victory over their in-state rival Saturday at the IU Varsity Tennis Courts, winning 5-2.

Mexico defeats U.S. in World Cup quals

By Alyson Brodsy and Ronald Blum · Monday, March 28,2005 1:41 a.m.

MEXICO CITY - When the final whistle blew that completed Mexico's 2-1 win over the United States, the huge crowd of about 110,000 in Azteca Stadium seemed both happy and relieved.

Kappa reigns in record time

By Brian Janosch · Monday, March 28,2005 1:33 a.m.

It's hard to improve upon winning the pole position and the Little 500 in 2004, but Kappa Kappa Gamma already managed to find a way. Saturday, Kappa seized the pole position again, but this time they proceeded to set the track record in the process.

2 more tickets to St. Louis punched

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 28,2005 1:31 a.m.

Austin Regional: Michigan State 94, Kentucky 88 Michigan State overcame Patrick Sparks' 3-point prayer at the end of regulation and ousted Kentucky 94-88 in double overtime to win the Austin Regional and advance to the Final Four.

Varsity 8 earns best record ever with 7-0

By Bill Meehan · Monday, March 28,2005 1:07 a.m.

Everything is coming up roses for the Hoosiers' young season so far. In tight races with George Washington University on an ungracious Potomac River, the IU women's rowing boat Varsity 8 set a school record of 7-0 and the Varsity 4 boat got off to 1-0 start on Saturday in the nation's capital.

2 IU athletes hospitalized after accident

By Dan Click · Monday, March 28,2005 1:06 a.m.

Three people, including two IU athletes, were injured in a car accident when a dump truck collided with a sport utility vehicle at 2:30 p.m. Thursday on Indiana State Road 45. The accident involved Jamey Chapman, a sophomore forward on the women's basketball team, and James Bailey, a redshirt freshman wide receiver on the football team. Both are still receiving care at Bloomington Hospital.

'Masti' weekend attracts more than 400

By Daria Kamalipour · Monday, March 28,2005 1:06 a.m.

Approximately 400 students from all over the Midwest traveled to IU for "Masti" weekend, an event that celebrates South Asian culture and means "fun" in Hindi. The Indian Student Association played host to Masti March 25-27.

Hoosiers claim 16th place and 24 All-Americans at NCAAs

By Evan Harris · Monday, March 28,2005 1:05 a.m.

The No. 13-ranked Hoosiers may have seemed to take a small step back with a 16th-place finish in the 2005 NCAA Championships. But ask the team and the members will tell you their finish in Minneapolis was certainly a small step forward toward a brighter future.

2005 Mr., Ms. Asia pageant awards cultural knowledge

By Lydia Song · Monday, March 28,2005 1:04 a.m.

IU students, contestants and cultural enthusiasts packed the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre Saturday night to watch and participate in the 2005 Mr. and Ms. Asia pageant.

IU slips by ranked Purdue, Illinois

By Andy Romey · Monday, March 28,2005 1:04 a.m.

Like a broken record, the No. 43 Hoosiers again slipped past No. 61 Purdue and No. 51 Illinois in this weekend's 4-3 road wins. Last year, IU beat both teams the same way -- with 4-3 victories.

Illinois shows its mettle in getting to Final Four

By Alyson Brodsy and Nancy Armour · Monday, March 28,2005 1:03 a.m.

ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Deron Williams looked up at the scoreboard, frowned and shook his head. Down 15 with only four minutes to go, Illinois' season of triumph was about to slip away. All those victories, that near-perfect record, a path to the Final Four that seemed tailor-made for the Illini -- none of it would matter.

Hoosiers split double-header against Longwood Lancers

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 28,2005 1:01 a.m.

A trip that was supposed to feature three games in three days only featured one, due to a rain cancellation on Friday. Instead, IU split a doubleheader Saturday against Longwood University in Farmville, Va. The Hoosiers won the first game 10-4 and then lost the second 4-1, pushing their overall record to 13-5 this season.

Tale of 2 tandems

By Matt Glenesk · Monday, March 28,2005 1:01 a.m.

Three years ago, IU coach Mike Davis welcomed a pair of heralded backcourt recruits to Bloomington in Bracey Wright and Marshall Strickland. At the time, Davis declared that in a few seasons, the duo had the potential to progress into one of the best guard tandems in the nation.

Weather cripples Hoosier athletes competition

By John Fischer · Monday, March 28,2005 1 a.m.

Thanks to Mother Nature, only a handful of IU's track and field athletes saw action this weekend. The IU squad split, sending a small contingent of distance runners to the Stanford Invitation and the rest to the Florida Relays in Gainesville, Fla.

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