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Students have extra meal points at semester's end

By David A. Nosko · Wednesday, May 11,2005 8:25 p.m.

During the last couple of weeks of the school year, students with residential programs and services meal points flocked to the dining halls, "center" stores, and the Read McDonald's to spend the last of their meal points before they are gobbled up by Residential Programs and Services.

Upward Bound offers extra education

By Chelsey Wininger · Wednesday, May 11,2005 8:23 p.m.

With schools out of session, parents across America are sewing their children's names in their underwear in preparation for a summer away at camp.

Daniels signs bill to help northwest Indiana, build stadium

Wednesday, May 11,2005 8:23 p.m.

Gov. Mitch Daniels signed bills Wednesday that are designed to expand transportation and growth in northwest Indiana and finance a new stadium for the NFL's Colts and expansion of the convention center in downtown Indianapolis.

'Hitchhikers' hilariously hops onto big screen

By C. Warner Sills and Rob O'Connor · Wednesday, May 11,2005 8:23 p.m.

One night in 1971, Douglas Adams was lying in a field in Innsbruck, Austria staring up at the stars, and pouring over a borrowed copy of a travel book called "Hitch-hiker's Guide to Europe."

Pipe bomb found in Greensburg

Wednesday, May 11,2005 8:22 p.m.

GREENSBURG, Ind. -- A pipe bomb found at an electric substation might be linked to a teen charged with threatening to bomb the Indiana Statehouse, police said.

Death row inmate murder conviction overturned

By Alexandra R. Moses and Charles Wilson · Wednesday, May 11,2005 8:22 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- An Anderson man who has spent more than 20 years on Indiana's death row could be freed because polygraph test results were never admitted in court.

Classic photos tour small towns

By Ben Dobbin · Wednesday, May 11,2005 8:17 p.m.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Americans living far from big cities will get a close-up view of 300 classic photographs that reflect the nation's soul: Ansel Adams landscapes, battle scenes from Gettysburg to Omaha Beach, engaging portraits of Abraham Lincoln, Judy Garland, Babe Ruth.

Black out 'blue laws'

By Alyson Brodsy and Tony Sams · Wednesday, May 11,2005 8:13 p.m.

A few weeks after my 21st birthday, I thought it'd be nice to serve a bottle of wine with the Italian dinner I had intended to make that evening for some friends.

Time bill makes no sense

By Alyson Brodsy and Mark Taracuk · Wednesday, May 11,2005 8:12 p.m.

I applaud the Indiana legislature. It seems like they are one of the few states that actually passed legislation this year. However, I am amazed that this bill was deemed "heroic" by Brian Bosma, the Speaker of the House.

To the remaining, b-ware

By Alyson Brodsy and Matt Glenesk · Wednesday, May 11,2005 8:11 p.m.

Who said all the fun leaves Bloomington once the vast majority of the students do? Summer in Bloomington offers a tranquil alternative to the hustle and bustle 37,000-plus students bring during the fall and spring semesters. The streets which penetrate campus open up like clogged arteries following angioplasty.

Trustees renew athletic fee, raise tuition

By Mike Wilson · Wednesday, May 11,2005 5:18 p.m.

The board of trustees renewed the $30 athletics fee for the 2005-2006 school year Friday against recommendations by IUSA's Committee for Fee Review and a resolution by the Bloomington Faculty Council. The fee, passed with a 6-2 vote, included a last-second compromise suggested by IUSA President Alex Shortle.

Hoosiers finish off Spartans

By Nick Caponigro · Monday, May 9,2005 10:06 p.m.

Senior pitcher Steve Nielsen did not allow his unfamiliar role as starter to hurt his performance on the mound as the IU baseball team closed out their series against Michigan State with an 11-3 victory at Sembower Field. The win gave the Hoosiers their third win of the four game series against the Spartans.

Iraqi parliament approves 6 Cabinet nominees, human rights minister turns down job

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, May 9,2005 3:35 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq's parliament approved six Cabinet nominees Sunday, handing four more posts to the disaffected Sunni Arab minority and taking the country a step closer to completing the formation of its first democratically elected government after months of wrangling.

JFK nephew Bobby Shriver weds fiancee

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, May 9,2005 3:31 p.m.

LOS ANGELES - Bobby Shriver, the nephew of President John F. Kennedy and brother of California first lady Maria Shriver, married his fiancee Malissa Feruzzi Saturday in Los Angeles.

Bush honors fallen soldiers of World War II

By Alyson Brodsy and Jennifer Loven · Monday, May 9,2005 3:29 p.m.

MAASTRICHT, The Netherlands -- As a chilly rain soaked thousands of white crosses marking American war dead, President Bush paid homage Sunday to the "terrible price" paid by World War II soldiers who never came home from their fight against tyranny.

Auditorium says goodbye to students, professional employees

By Adam Sedia · Sunday, May 8,2005 9:56 p.m.

The IU Auditorium might appear to host its events effortlessly, but a massive amount of student and professional work goes into making the performances so successful.

Athletics fee gets us nothing

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, May 8,2005 9:50 p.m.

The approval of the athletics fee leaves us dumbfounded.

Senior wins Big Ten title

By Dan Click · Sunday, May 8,2005 9:45 p.m.

Throughout his collegiate career, senior Jeff Overton has been racking up achievements and titles. One big one was missing -- but he got it Sunday as he became the Big Ten Champion in men's golf in Madison, Wis.

'We Did It'

By David A. Nosko · Sunday, May 8,2005 9:45 p.m.

In two separate ceremonies, about 8,000 IU students were officially welcomed into the real world. It came with a one-year free membership in the Alumni Association. IU's 176th graduation commencement ceremony Saturday provided an opportunity for more than 30,000 family members and friends to demonstrate their love and support for graduates. Commencement was divided into two sessions depending on the graduate's particular school of study.

Trustees approve tuition increase, fees

By Alyson Brodsy and Mike Wilson · Sunday, May 8,2005 9:45 p.m.

The trustees approved a 4.9 percent increase in combined fees on the Bloomington campus Friday for the 2005-2006 school year. The 4.9 percent included the $30 athletics fee, a $40 increase in the transportation fee and a jump in tuition. Combined fees consist of both tuition and all mandatory fees, such as the student activity, technology, athletic and health center fees.

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