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Wanted: Fans to fill stands

Tim Fitzpatrick knows he can't change the past. He's just trying to learn from it. As Associate Athletics Director for External Operations, Fitzpatrick is leading the athletics department's marketing team to revive recent years' sluggish IU football ticket sales. While the team's losses have mounted, season ticket sales have dropped by nearly one-third compared to five years ago among the general public and the student body, according to the IU Athletic Ticket Office.

Trustees back tuition hike, athletics fee

IU administration officials rolled out next year's proposed tuition increases Wednesday, with hope that the Indiana General Assembly will soon approve a two-year budget and allow the University to finalize tuition increases accordingly.

Miller propels Pacers' postseason run

INDIANAPOLIS -- Reggie Miller is in postseason form. Now the Indiana Pacers hope to reward him with one more long playoff run.

Law group takes on domestic abuse

For the victims of relationship-related abuse in Indiana, there is a way out. The IU and Bloomington communities are coming together against the threat of domestic abuse.

IU program looks to counter stereotypes

Word has been buzzing around college campuses, especially among women, concerning allegations that females are not being offered more leadership positions in science and math based upon their sex.

IU to improve 'unwired' status

On an unusually sunny day in March, IU graduate student Matt Watson sat outside the Main Library with his laptop computer. Not only was Watson enjoying the weather, he also was enjoying IU's wireless network.

McCants to enter NBA draft

North Carolina found out about the first of its four underclassmen who could leave school early.

Herbert, trustees favor continuing $30 charge

Despite a recommendation from the student-run Committee for Fee Review not to renew last year's $30 athletics fee, IU President Adam Herbert and most of the IU board of trustees are willing to sign-off on the fee for at least another year.

Israeli theater owner might showcase film about Hitler

JERUSALEM -- An Israeli film distributor will show an Academy Award-nominated movie about Hitler to general audiences after the film received positive feedback from viewers during a test screening, the company's owner said Wednesday.

Harpists find their place in the School of Music with reputation, festival, faculty

Opera lovers, ballet seekers and orchestra attendees are often familiar with the sound of the harp. But occasionally, the string instrument can be as relevant to daily life as the background of a Bjork song rotating on an iTunes playlist.

Bloomington Playwrights Project named 'hot spot' by travel agency

Sonja Johnson, developmental director of the Bloomington Playwrights Project, beamed as she proudly displayed a certificate and letter of congratulations that the theater company received in early March.

Modern Art museum rebuilds with $100 million pledge

NEW YORK -- The rebuilt MoMA is packing 'em in. Four months after unveiling its spectacular new quarters in midtown and taking heat for sharply higher entry fees, the Museum of Modern Art has already registered more than 1 million visitors.

Around The Arts

IU professor of music composer Don Freund received a 2005 Guggenheim Fellowship, which is a prestigious award affirming commitment to research among artists, humanists and scientists.

The art of champagne brunch

Nike sees dollar signs in Woods' magical shot

BEAVERTON, Ore. -- It was a Masters moment that will forever linger in memory: Tiger Woods' chip shot crawling to the lip of the cup, the ball teetering for what seemed like an eternity, its tiny swoosh slowly rolling up into view before dropping in.

More Yanks vs. BoSox

We all love the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry so much. Even with constant media coverage and over-exposure, we just can't get enough of these two teams. Look at the numbers.

'Breaking Away' star Christopher talks about 1979 breakthrough role

Editor's Note: This is from an interview conducted October 8, 2004 The Little 500 bike race -- the main attraction of what is known as the "World's Greatest College Weekend" -- is held Friday and Saturday. Hollywood portrayed the bike race 25 years ago in "Breaking Away," and the film remains unofficial required viewing for IU freshmen. Dennis Christopher's role as Dave Stohler, the leading "Cutter," brought the young actor three movie industry awards, including the Golden Globe's New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture. For anyone who hasn't seen the film, Union Board will play the movie at 8 p.m. Friday in Dunn Meadow.

Hoosiers earn nonconference win at Miami of Ohio

The Hoosier baseball team took a break from Big Ten action Wednesday as they battled Miami University of Ohio in a non-conference match-up. IU was victorious 5-2 -- even with five errors in the game. IU coach Bob Morgan said he was pleased with the team's performance despite the mistakes made on the field.

Around The State

INDIANAPOLIS -- An 18-year-old told detectives that personal problems led him to drop a broken piece of concrete from a highway overpass that fatally injured a truck driver.

Water rate hike approved

The Common Council approved a proposed 11 percent water rate Wednesday, giving it the go-ahead to clear its final hurdle, approval from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.