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Groups rally for more education spending to aid success of Indiana school children

By Alyson Brodsy and Deanna Wrenn · Tuesday, April 26,2005 12:41 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The state's largest teachers union rallied at the Statehouse Monday and called for more money for Indiana public schools, while black legislators seeking more education funding appealed to a higher power: God.

I'm ready to come home

By John Daugherty · Tuesday, April 26,2005 12:39 a.m.

While studying abroad in Seville, Spain, I learned a lot about not only Spanish culture but also my culture and myself. Through this experience, I now know how important it is to be able to view life from another world perspective.

Wading in intellectual waters

By Patrick Doolin · Tuesday, April 26,2005 12:38 a.m.

The lights come up, and a young girl and her tutor sit at a long, stately table, both costumed in pieces reminiscent of the early 19th century.

Majority leader calls to end judicial filibustering

By Alyson Brodsy and David Espo · Tuesday, April 26,2005 12:36 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- Majority Leader Bill Frist said Sunday it was not "radical" to ask senators to vote on judicial nominees as he hardened his effort to strip Democrats of their power to stall President Bush's picks for the federal court.

Commuter train derails in Japan, killing 57

By Ayesha Awan and Mari Yamaguchi · Tuesday, April 26,2005 12:35 a.m.

AMAGASAKI, Japan -- A packed commuter train that was behind schedule and may have been speeding jumped the tracks Monday and hurtled into an apartment complex, killing 57 people and injuring 440.

U.S. captures Afghan drug kingpin

By Alyson Brodsy and Tom Hays · Tuesday, April 26,2005 12:34 a.m.

NEW YORK -- An Afghan on the United States' list of most wanted drug kingpins, who allegedly forged a deal with the Taliban in exchange for protection, has been arrested, authorities said Monday.

Pope prayed not to be chosen

By Alyson Brodsy and Nicole Winfield · Tuesday, April 26,2005 12:34 a.m.

VATICAN CITY -- He kissed babies, blessed people in wheelchairs and joked that he felt like a guillotine was falling on him when he realized that he might be elected pope.

Bush urges Saudi prince to up oil production

By Alyson Brodsy and Jennifer Loven · Tuesday, April 26,2005 12:33 a.m.

CRAWFORD, Texas -- President Bush, meeting Monday with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdullah, was pressing that Mideast nation to pump more crude oil to ease gas prices in America.

Miller clinches game 2 for Pacers

By Alyson Brodsy and Howard Ulman · Tuesday, April 26,2005 12:31 a.m.

BOSTON -- Reggie Miller still had a big shot left in his 39-year-old body. Miller hit a 13-footer for Indiana's last basket, capping his 28-point game and leading the Pacers to an 82-79 win over the Boston Celtics that tied their playoff series at one game each Monday night.

Cakes' Takes on Ryan Phillips

By Ryan Phillips · Tuesday, April 26,2005 12:31 a.m.

It's that time of year again. The summer is fast approaching, but before you can return home and leave this endless sea of tests and term papers, you're forced to re-learn all of the knowledge you've spent the entire semester trying to forget.

Hoosiers head to Evansville before Big Ten road trip

By Kevin Dwire · Tuesday, April 26,2005 12:30 a.m.

With only a handful of games left in the season, the IU women's softball team will head to Evansville Tuesday to face the University of Evansville Purple Aces in their last non-conference game of the year.

Crosier follows passion for baseball to IU

By Matt Mattucci · Tuesday, April 26,2005 12:29 a.m.

Coming out of high school, Corydon Central's valedictorian, junior Clint Crosier, enrolled at Purdue to pursue his goal of studying aviation engineering.

Jordan River Forum

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 26,2005 12:28 a.m.

I learned this afternoon that the IU Bookstore will no longer be allowing anyone but a select few on financial aid and student athletes to bill their semester books to their bursar.

Bush must let everyone in

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 26,2005 12:21 a.m.

President Bush says he trusts Americans to manage their money better than the government, but he doesn't trust Americans enough to let them into his "town hall" meetings. You have to be a Republican for that.

2 weeks' notice

By Alyson Brodsy and Amy Obermeyer · Tuesday, April 26,2005 12:21 a.m.

This being the last week of columns for the semester, traditionally many writers will offer seniors a little tidbit of advice. However, because I refuse to cope with reality and actually graduate, I am probably not the best person to give that advice. Instead, I'd like to offer a little practical help.

Keep hope in the pope alive

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 26,2005 12:20 a.m.

If you haven't figured it out by the extensive news coverage, the Catholic Church has a new pope: Pope Benedict XVI. Many will ask, "What can we expect out of this new pope, and should we expect much change?"

Governor gets free lunch

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 26,2005 12:19 a.m.

There's no such thing as a free lunch. Always, somewhere in the transaction, the recipient of the lunch gives up something.

IU student reported missing found in London

By Mallory Simon · Monday, April 25,2005 12:37 p.m.

IU student Lisa Wright who had been reported missing by her family, has now been found in London.

IU student studying overseas reported missing

By Mallory Simon · Monday, April 25,2005 2:09 a.m.

An Indianapolis family's concerns are growing after their daughter, an IU junior, went missing last week while studying abroad in England. Lisa Wright, who had just completed an overseas program in London April 15, has not responded to any of the family's e-mails in more than a week.

Assault reported to IUPD

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 25,2005 2:09 a.m.

The IU Police Department received a report of another sexual assault on campus Friday night -- the third reported this month and fifth this year. The incident, reported by a 24-year-old female, occurred about midnight Monday.

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