Longform

IU moves back to .500 after weekend tournament

By Lee Hurwitz · Monday, March 5,2007 12 a.m.

IU coach Tracy Smith saw his team deliver a blowout, a heartbreaker and a pitcher’s gem – all in one weekend.

Study highlights ‘problematic areas’ with downtown city parking spaces

By Elizabeth Dilts · Monday, March 5,2007 12 a.m.

The first draft of a comprehensive study of Bloomington’s downtown parking resources and recommendations for solutions was released to the public Feb. 26. Though discussions have surfaced about the construction of a new parking garage downtown, it was not on the study’s list of “evaluated alternatives.”

White supremacist gang’s clout grows as another’s diminishes

By Gillian Flaccus · Monday, March 5,2007 12 a.m.

BUENA PARK, Calif. – The white supremacist gang Public Enemy No. 1 began two decades ago as a group of teenage punk-rock fans from upper-middle class bedroom communities in Southern California. Now, the violent gang that deals in drugs, guns and identity theft is gaining clout across the West after forging an alliance with the notorious Aryan Brotherhood, authorities say.

'Season of love'

By Sandra Arao Ameny · Monday, March 5,2007 12 a.m.

Bombay, India, meets Bloomington. A colorful Indian celebration with authentic food, music and traditional henna tattooing, or temporary body art, doesn’t have to be half a world away.

UPDATE: 7:08 p.m.: 2 instances of vandalism discovered Sunday evening

By IDS staff and Abisalom Omolo · Monday, March 5,2007 12 a.m.

Two buildings were discovered vandalized on campus Sunday evening, according to IU Police Department reports.

IU downed by No. 2 Ohio State 6-1 on the road

By Aaron Beard · Monday, March 5,2007 12 a.m.

The IU men’s tennis team (8-4) could not come up with the doubles point and lost 6-1 to the Ohio State Buckeyes (12-1) this weekend in Columbus, Ohio.

Collins Coffeehouse plays host to bisexuality talk

By Chelsea Merta · Monday, March 5,2007 12 a.m.

With a big smile and a charismatic personality, Robyn Ochs jumped head-first into her lecture on bisexuality. “What are some stereotypes that you have heard about bisexuals?” she asked the crowd of more than 50 students, teachers and Bloomington residents.

Jacobs School of Music announces ’07 to ’08 opera and ballet season

By Eric Anderson · Monday, March 5,2007 12 a.m.

The Jacobs School of Music has announced its 2007 to 2008 Opera and Ballet Theater Season, and its opener, Rossini’s “Rigoletto,” doesn’t exactly have everyone thrilled.

5 junior faculty members awarded $14,500 each

By Amanda Bridgman · Monday, March 5,2007 12 a.m.

Five IU professors are being awarded $14,500 each to assist in their research projects. Kay Connelly and Minaxi Gupta of the School of Informatics and Sara L. Friedman, Dongwhan Lee and Edward Watts of the College of Arts and Sciences are all junior professors who are 2006-07 recipients of the Outstanding Junior Faculty Award.

Hoosiers qualify 4 divers for NCAAs

By Brian Buckey · Monday, March 5,2007 12 a.m.

After a strong performance at the NCAA Zone C meet this weekend, the IU women’s diving squad put itself in a favorable position for next week’s NCAA championships.

Mashing, moshing combine in chaotic Girl Talk performance

By Nick Mills and Nicholas Mills · Monday, March 5,2007 12 a.m.

Buzzed off of Red Bull and Jack Daniel’s, Girl Talk, aka Gregg Gillis, came onstage to a hyped audience Saturday night at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

The ’stache is back

By Ryan Corazza · Monday, March 5,2007 12 a.m.

Less than a minute in, Earl Calloway was finally back in the building. After senior guard Errek Suhr’s rebound, Calloway got a feed on a fast break, dribbled the ball up court, put it between his legs, pulled up and hit a jumper in the lane. 2-0 Hoosiers.

IU’s next president greets students before game

By Alberto D. Morales · Monday, March 5,2007 12 a.m.

Nearly 200 people were in attendance Saturday afternoon at the Hoosier Room in Memorial Stadium to get acquainted with IU’s newly selected president.

White Sox rout Cubs in spring-training play

By Aaron Beard · Monday, March 5,2007 12 a.m.

MESA, Ariz. – Paul Konerko hit two solo home runs and Jermaine Dye hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning Sunday as the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 13-2.

Around the World

By Abdullah AlShihri · Monday, March 5,2007 12 a.m.

A man suspected of killing and dismembering his wife was captured Sunday as he fled from searchers through the snow in a wooded area of northern Michigan, police said.

Student fees could increase

By Michael Reschke · Monday, March 5,2007 12 a.m.

Fourteen groups made proposals to the Committee for Fee Review to increase by $50 how much students pay in mandatory fees, which would be an increase of 12 percent to 13 percent.

Longtime Indiana lawmaker dies at 86

By AP Reports and Alexandra R. Moses · Monday, March 5,2007 12 a.m.

State Sen. Anita O. Bowser, a constitutional scholar sometimes called “the conscience” of the Senate, died Sunday after a battle with breast cancer.

UPDATE: 7:13 p.m.: Dalai Lama to lead teaching sessions at IU this fall

By IDS staff and Alexandra R. Moses · Monday, March 5,2007 12 a.m.

The Dalai Lama will lead several ‘“teaching” sessions at IU in October. The Tibetan spiritual leader will appear at the IU Auditorium Oct. 24-26. He will lead two sessions each of the three days, teaching from Atisha’s “Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment,” a spiritual guide by one of Buddhism’s most respected monks and scholars.

Schiavo case the subject of professor’s discussion

By Lindsey Alexander · Monday, March 5,2007 12 a.m.

Rebecca Dresser, a professor of law and ethics at Washington University in St. Louis, urged students and faculty to confront the myths about dying that the Terri Schiavo case brought to America’s forefront in 2005.

The fallen trees beat

By Brian Janosch · Monday, March 5,2007 12 a.m.

One time freshman year, after a night of festivities, I entered my dorm room, struggled to get my eyes adjusted and emptied my pockets on the end table. I leaned toward the bottom bunk only to have a very Goldilocks-esque moment of discovering somebody sleeping in my bed. Then I realized the bed was against a different wall and I was in the wrong room.