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It's the music that matters

CHICAGO -- For a band that has been the soundtrack to a better part of my life since late 1993, I was looking forward to the final performance of The Smashing Pumpkins Saturday with a mix of anxiety and apprehension.

Pumpkins shake up Metro

CHICAGO -- In a year that has seen numerous rock bands fold, with nary a note to be heard again except in the ever-present future box set, The Smashing Pumpkins held court one final time in the club that gave them the first of many big breaks, the Metro.

Guilt belongs to some, not all, blacks

Hoosiers return to final four

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Eddie Robinson said he took his eyes off Ryan Mack for two seconds Saturday at North Carolina's Fetzer Field. For two seconds, Robinson watched the ball instead of his man. Because of that brief moment, the Tar Heels can only watch the NCAA men's soccer College Cup this weekend. Mack, a junior midfielder, received a ball from senior midfielder Justin Tauber and turned on Robinson in those two seconds, finding himself a half step ahead of the Tar Heel midfielder with nothing in front of him. Then, with 31:08 remaining in the quarterfinal game, Mack sent a shot to the upper near corner and past North Carolina goalkeeper Michael Ueltschey. IU hung on to win 1-0. The victory, IU's third in three tournament road games thus far, sends the Hoosiers to their fourth consecutive final four.

'New Economy' faces market challenges

The heralded "New Economy" -- supposedly cured from traditional booms and busts of the past -- appears to be facing a speed bump. Economic indicators are pointing more toward a hard landing, meaning a recession. A recession occurs when the real Gross Domestic Product (subtracting inflation) is negative for two consecutive quarters, which hasn't happened in the United States since 1990-91.

Good to be back home

You know what? Dorothy was right… there really is no place like home. After traveling more than 10,000 miles during the first three rounds of the NCAA tournament, the men's soccer team finally caught a break.

Detroit man pleads guilty in shooting

In exchange for the dismissal of a murder charge, Gregory K. Cox pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted murder Thursday.

Knight critic to return to teaching next semester

English Professor Murray Sperber is returning to the classroom next semester after taking a leave of absence because of safety concerns. Sperber, who has made critical comments about former men's basketball coach Bob Knight, took the leave after receiving threatening phone calls and e-mails from Knight supporters last spring. Sperber had originally decided last spring to take the entire year off but said he reconsidered his plans after Knight was fired Sept. 10.

Laskowski seeks top athletics job

John Laskowski, a former IU basketball player, said he has applied for the position of athletics director. An 18-member search committee headed by Vice President for Administration Terry Clapacs is seeking a replacement for athletics director Clarence Doninger, who is retiring June 30.

Almost an upset

Junior forward Rachael Honegger\'s three pointer with 1.3 seconds remaining fell short as No. 8 Louisiana Tech escaped a major upset, holding on to beat IU at the Houston Hilton Classic Saturday, 54-53.

Coach finds final four trip difficult, but rewarding

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- In late October, Jerry Yeagley chuckled as he talked on the telephone with a fellow men's soccer coach about the Hoosiers' top-four position in the national polls. Yeagley thought his team was "overrated." He was right.

One win, one tie for hockey team

The hockey team tied its home game with the University of Dayton Friday, but an 11-man scoring assault allowed the team to prevail against the Flyers Saturday.

Taking shots pays off for IU

Shoot or sit. That was the choice interim head coach Mike Davis gave his guards Saturday before their game against Southern Illinois.

Guard grows as player, leader

Mike Davis called sophomore guard Tom Coverdale on the day he was named interim head coach, and it was a call Coverdale will never forget.

Students volunteer in honor of King Day

Although many students will sleep in Jan. 15, many students will wake up early and put Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream into action by volunteering.

Karaoke event supports charity

More than 200 students gathered Thursday night at The Gables to watch Sigma Delta Tau sorority's Lip Service 2000 -- a Karaoke competition inspired by MTV's "Say What Karaoke."

Investors to examine Federal Reserve trends

This week, the market will look at economic data, trying to determine how much the economy is slowing. Many investors are anxious to see Friday's unemployment report. Economists are predicting the unemployment rate will increase slightly to 4 percent from October's 3.9 percent, according to a survey by Briefing.com.

Columnist not afraid to print truth

Business school advisers help students

Your finals are worthless

As college students, some of us spend the majority of our time under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Sometimes, when we are sober and bored, we attend classes.