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Hep calls out to students

By Dan Click · Monday, March 28,2005 11:57 p.m.

For the first time since he was hired Dec. 17, 2004, new IU football coach Terry Hoeppner spoke to the student body Monday night at Alumni Hall. When Hoeppner arrived with his wife Jane, they were greeted with a standing ovation from nearly 200 students in attendance.

IU astronomer develops new theory of planet formation

By Fatimah Scott · Monday, March 28,2005 11:53 p.m.

At the Kirkwood Observatory IU astronomy students can view solar phenomena and celestial bodies Wednesday nights. For some students, simply viewing planets might be fulfilling; however, for those students and scientists interested in the science behind the planets' formations, there are now three theories to turn to, thanks to studies by IU astronomy professor Richard Durisen.

Particles

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 28,2005 11:52 p.m.

Seven paralyzed patients near Stuttgart, Germany, have been surfing the Internet and writing letters to friends from their homes. And at labs in several universities, monkeys operate mechanical arms with just their brains.

Join the trend 'infecting' the nation. Contract HPV

By Hannah Schroder · Monday, March 28,2005 11:51 p.m.

Right now, more than half of the sexually active female population has a virus living inside their cervix.

Jester's role most entertaining in 'Cinderella'

By Alyson Brodsy and David Bracho · Monday, March 28,2005 11:48 p.m.

In a story where the audience anticipates Cinderella's transformation, the funny high flying Jester snagged her spotlight. A role invented by choreographer Jacques Cesbron to better suit the dancer's talent and persona, the Jester, played by junior Christopher Nachtrab, is in a class of his own on the stage.

'Smokey Joe's Cafe' serves up rock history

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 28,2005 11:47 p.m.

Smokey Joe's Café," which will run today and Wednesday at the IU Auditorium, is Broadway's longest-running musical review offering everything from classic oldies of the '50s and '60s to drama, comedy and real-life scenarios on stage.

Coffee and French academia

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 28,2005 11:47 p.m.

I had been hoping to get over my budding caffeine addiction by relaxing on the French Riviera, getting a gorgeous tan, sampling local wine and of course calling my friends back home to let them know how much fun I've been having. Unfortunately this year, the long vacation into exotic far away lands happens to include one major inconvenience: class.

Around The State

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 28,2005 11:36 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Lawmakers are considering a couple of bills as potential new homes for legislation that would mandate statewide observance of daylight-saving time.

New proposals aimed at expanding gambling look to be a long shot

By Alyson Brodsy and Mike Smith · Monday, March 28,2005 11:35 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- As long as there is time left in any legislative session, proposals to expand gambling in Indiana still have a shot of becoming reality.

Former diplomats reject Bush's nominee for U.S. representative to United Nations

By Alyson Brodsy and Barry Schweid · Monday, March 28,2005 11:31 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- Challenging the White House, 59 former American diplomats are urging the Senate to reject John R. Bolton's nomination to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

State Department report criticizes Pakistan's human rights record

By Alyson Brodsy and Barry Schweid · Monday, March 28,2005 11:30 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- The State Department renewed its criticism of the human rights records of Pakistan and China on Monday in a report that followed U.S. decisions to arm Pakistan with jet fighters and to avoid a showdown with China on the way it treats its people. The report, which focused on U.S.

Jordan River Forum

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

In regard to the article "Playing God" (Freiberg, Mar. 23): We're playing God by keeping Terri Schiavo alive on machines. After this I bet there will be a stampede for living wills advising families NOT to keep them alive on life support after a couple of months.

Nice shirt, Hollister

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

Last time I went home to Orange County, Calif., I said something that stunned my friends: "I'm probably the only person in Indiana with an O.C. T-shirt who's actually from O.C."

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.