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World Economic Forum addresses poverty, disease

By Alyson Brodsy and Paul Haven · Sunday, Jan. 30,2005 11:19 p.m.

DAVOS, Switzerland -- More than 2,000 of the world's rich and powerful decamped from this luxurious Swiss ski resort Sunday after five days of talks on how to improve the world, particularly by stamping out poverty, fighting disease and bringing peace to the Middle East and elsewhere.

Basque separatist group bombs Madrid hotel

By Alyson Brodsy and Daniel Woolls · Sunday, Jan. 30,2005 11:17 p.m.

MADRID, Spain -- A bomb exploded Sunday in a Mediterranean resort hotel in southeast Spain after a telephone warning from the Basque separatist group ETA, injuring one person, the Interior Ministry said.

Bush considers Iraq voting a success

By Alyson Brodsy and Anne Gearan · Sunday, Jan. 30,2005 11:16 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- President Bush called Sunday's elections in Iraq a success and promised the United States will continue trying to prepare Iraqis to secure their own country.

'Pride' film festival includes panel talk, after-party

By Lynndi Lockenour · Sunday, Jan. 30,2005 11:12 p.m.

Following the PRIDE Film Festival screening on Friday, the stage was opened, rainbow-colored fabrics hung from the ceiling and the lights turned down low as the after-party began. The event featured three separate showings of different films, as well as an after-party -- one of several new features to this year's festival -- and panel discussion with the directors.

Budget deficit trumps school funds

By Alyson Brodsy and Deanna Wrenn · Sunday, Jan. 30,2005 11:11 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Gov. Mitch Daniels defended his decision to withhold about $52 million that public schools had expected to receive this calendar year, saying Friday the state cannot afford to distribute the money and still balance its budget.

Girl found in Seymour stream

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Jan. 30,2005 11:11 p.m.

CROTHERSVILLE, Ind. -- The body of a missing 10-year-old girl was discovered by a police officer on patrol Sunday, five days after she disappeared while returning home from an errand, authorities said.

Sidewalk paint upsets students

By Adam Van Osdol and Adam VanOsdol · Friday, Jan. 28,2005 2:21 p.m.

At a school where diversity is touted, beliefs are being stepped on. Members of IU's Muslim community said they are offended and puzzled that someone painted the sacred phrase "In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful" on sidewalks across campus. The phrase is one of the most holy in Islam, and students said it should not be written on a place where thousands of people walk every day.

IU club to raise funds for cancer survivors

By Daria Kamalipour · Friday, Jan. 28,2005 2:27 a.m.

IU has become the home of a new campus club, Circle of Life, which was organized to raise funds for charities. The fund-raising group is working on its first program, a mini-marathon scheduled to be held in Bloomington during the spring of 2006.

Local artists rock for relief

By Michael Beal · Friday, Jan. 28,2005 2:26 a.m.

Musical artist Paris started off his Thursday-night performance at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater with an emotional poem recited by a friend.

Orchestra marks 35th anniversary

By Adam Sedia · Friday, Jan. 28,2005 2:24 a.m.

A volunteer orchestra made up of students, amateurs and professional musicians will take audiences from Vienna to Israel while celebrating its 35th anniversary at 8 p.m. Saturday. The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra's concert will present community-tied pieces written and preformed by local musicians.

IU professors analyze state of Iraq prior to Sunday's elections

By Rami Chami · Friday, Jan. 28,2005 2:23 a.m.

Two days are left until Iraqis go to the polls Sunday. Hopes, frustrations and concerns abound as the election nears. Iraqis will have the chance to choose from among more than 120 parties running for seats in the yet-to-be-created Transitional National Assembly.

Library plans proposed to state officials

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Friday, Jan. 28,2005 2:22 a.m.

Big things are happening at the IU Main Library -- $80 million worth of big things. While the finishing touches are being put into place for the unveiling of the Information Commons 2 next month, University officials are at the state capital requesting $28 million, enough to begin phase one of renovations on the Main Library.

In 2nd game back Jackson, Pacers fall to Detroit by 12

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Marot · Friday, Jan. 28,2005 2:19 a.m.

Chauncey Billups scored 20 points and Tayshaun Prince had 16 points and seven rebounds as the Detroit Pistons used a balanced scoring attack to defeat the Indiana Pacers 88-76 Thursday night. It was the second meeting between the teams since Nov. 19, when Pacers players brawled with Pistons fans after Ben Wallace shoved Ron Artest. Both games have been in Indianapolis, and both times the Pistons have won. The teams face each for the last time in the regular season March 25 at Detroit. That will be Indiana's first trip back to the Palace of Auburn Hills since the fight.

Climbing the career ladder

By Annie Tasker · Friday, Jan. 28,2005 2:18 a.m.

At some point, college students are faced with the daunting task of deciding what do with their lives. Internships are one way of assuring the workplace doesn't come as a complete shock after graduating from the academic security blanket of the university.

'Peeping tom' suspect arrested

By Mallory Simon · Friday, Jan. 28,2005 2:17 a.m.

After two warrants were filed for his arrest, the suspect in the "peeping tom" case was picked up and booked into Monroe County Jail Thursday morning by a bail bondsman, who also happened to be his stepfather.

Lighting the way

By Haley Beck · Friday, Jan. 28,2005 2:17 a.m.

Chi Omega sorority members and friends bundled up and braved temperatures in the teens Thursday night to hold a vigil in honor of the victims and survivors of the Dec. 26 tsunami that devastated Southeast Asia.

Trustees approve Ashton design

By Michael Zennie · Friday, Jan. 28,2005 2:17 a.m.

Ashton Center is going to get a face-lift as early as next spring. The IU Board of Trustees' Facilities Committee voted unanimously Thursday in the Dogwood Room of the Indiana Memorial Union to approve designs for the new center. It is slated to replace Ashton's older buildings, such as Aley and Coulter Halls, which would be demolished to make room for the new dormitory, Bruce Jacobs, vice chancellor of auxiliary services and programs said. The buildings currently inhabited by students, Johnston, Hershey, Mason, Moffat, Vos, Stemple and Weatherly Halls, would be unaffected by the new plan.

IUSA exec asked to step down

By Rick Newkirk · Friday, Jan. 28,2005 2:17 a.m.

In a move that has stirred student government emotions, IU Student Association President Tyson Chastain has asked junior Shane Merriweather to step down from his post as executive policy director.

IU to face Michigan in season opener

By Steve Brennan · Friday, Jan. 28,2005 2:16 a.m.

The IU water polo team is looking to build on an impressive 20-9 record last year as it begins its season this weekend at the Michigan Invitational in Ann Arbor. The Hoosiers finished the season by placing third at the College Water Polo Association Eastern Championships and ranked No. 13 in the country. Thirteen letter winners return from last year's team, including three All Conference selections in seniors Krista Peterson, Kandace Waldthaler and Jessica Goldner. Peterson is also a two-time honorable mention All-American.

Team travels to North Carolina for 'no lose' situation against 2 ranked opponents

By Andy Romey · Friday, Jan. 28,2005 2:14 a.m.

It's not often that a team is in a "no-lose" situation, but IU coach Lin Loring said that he thinks the women's tennis team is going to be presented with one in this weekend's road match against No. 8 Duke University and No. 15 University of North Carolina.

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