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INDOT program to attract new businesses to state

By Jill Brooks · Friday, Sept. 10,2004 1:13 a.m.

The Indiana Department of Transportation recently allocated $18.3 million in an effort to beautify Indiana's highways, greenways and walkways. This money will allow communities in 31 Indiana counties to improve streetscapes, lighting and landscape beauty. The counties cannot use the funds for actual highway projects, including resurfacing and new road construction.

One more fee

By Adam Maksl · Friday, Sept. 10,2004 12:58 a.m.

Like most Americans, I am in huge amounts of debt. Forgetting credit cards and a car loan, I have just about $55,000 in student loans. But I'm not worried. Thanks to the great innovative thinking of the IU board of trustees, I have figured out who will pay for my massive amounts of debt: you.

The NEW Vietnam conflict

By Edward Delp · Friday, Sept. 10,2004 12:56 a.m.

Are John Kerry's actions relating to Vietnam helping or hurting him? There is no question he served in some important battles in Vietnam. However, not all those battles happened exactly as he told them. His actions after the war left questions about his commitment to defending America unanswered.

Silicon Valley

By Rick Newkirk · Friday, Sept. 10,2004 12:54 a.m.

To all avid readers of Playboy: Do not adjust your contact lenses. Those curvaceous beauties you're seeing on Heff's October newsletter are what they appear to be -- computer-generated video game characters in the buff.

Bring on the burritos

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Sept. 10,2004 12:51 a.m.

Oooooh, they tore down the Chipotle sign ... that'll show 'em! Bravo. Who's next? Taco Bell? Lowe's? Target? The local Chevy dealer? I guess Bridget Kennedy is looking out for us, keeping us safe from the onslaught of corporate America. Uh ... too late, my dear.

Customizing the Basics

By Jaime Cohen · Thursday, Sept. 9,2004 2:38 a.m.

Friday marked the launch of WEDGE, a new furniture, home furnishing, accessories and decorative arts store. WEDGE replaced the All Ears record store at 401 E. 10th St. The opening of the store was a dream come true for WEDGE co-owner Marc Cornett.

Enrollment revenue down $7.3 million

By Brian Janosch · Thursday, Sept. 9,2004 2:38 a.m.

The final freshman enrollment numbers released Wednesday showed a decrease of 768 students. The 2 percent drop in enrollment will leave IU-Bloomington $7.3 million dollars short of its predicted revenue.

Lawsuit filed in taser case

By Lindsey Jancek · Thursday, Sept. 9,2004 2:38 a.m.

Monroe and Lawrence County Sheriff's departments and officers, the City of Bedford and TASER International Inc., have been added to the lawsuit in the death of James Borden.

Students write N. Korea petition

By Tony Sams · Thursday, Sept. 9,2004 2:38 a.m.

During election years, there is always the potential for partisan gridlock to stall any meaningful action. In the name of advancing the cause of human rights, some IU students are looking to work against that standstill.

Board tackles athletic issues

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Thursday, Sept. 9,2004 2:38 a.m.

Five primary issues were the topic of Terry Clapacs' last presentation as athletics director to the IU board of trustees Wednesday in Nashville, Ind. With less than a week left in his tenure as AD, Clapacs highlighted the first session of the trustees retreat early in the morning, wrapping up the state of the athletics department under his reign, the financial performance of the past year and taking a look at the concerns and major issues incoming athletics director Rick Greenspan will be facing when he takes office Wednesday.

IU students take to campaign trail

By Rick Newkirk · Thursday, Sept. 9,2004 2:17 a.m.

In the MTV generation, it is a common misconception that America's youth is apathetic to all things politics. This year, a high percentage of young people, including IU students and graduates, are oaring the Indiana gubernatorial candidates' ships.

Business program sees decline in participants

By Eric Tash · Thursday, Sept. 9,2004 2:09 a.m.

Senior Michael Gross will graduate in May 2006 with a Masters of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance under his belt. Gross is just one of 68 students who were selected to participate in the Kelley School of Business five-year MBA program.

Deputy Consul General for Israel to speak at IU today

By Brittany Terwilliger · Thursday, Sept. 9,2004 1:26 a.m.

Israeli Deputy Consul General at the Israeli Consulate General to the Midwest, Andy David will give a lecture today at 7 p.m. in the Indiana Memorial Union's Georgian Room. The lecture, which is open to the public, will encompass Israel's role in international cooperation, David's area of expertise.

Around The Campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 9,2004 1:06 a.m.

Students for Global Democracy seeks new members Students for Global Democracy will hold a call-out meeting from 8 to 9 p.m. today in the Walnut Room of the Indiana Memorial Union. The group was founded last winter to promote awareness in the U.S. and abroad of the critical need of democratic rights for all peoples through panel discussions, lectures, educational materials, and other means. For more information e-mail president@sfgd.org.

Nebraska judge finds Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act unconstitutional

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 9,2004 1:03 a.m.

LINCOLN, Neb. -- A third federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act is unconstitutional, saying it fails to include an exception when a woman's health is in danger. U.S. District Judge Richard Kopf in Lincoln, Neb., said Congress ignored the most experienced doctors in determining that the banned procedure would never be necessary.

Students create public relations club

By Cecelia Wolford · Thursday, Sept. 9,2004 12:59 a.m.

What do a journalism, business and Fine Arts major have in common? They, along with many other majors, could enter the field of public relations. The growing interest in PR at IU has called for the establishment of a chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America.

Swinging the terror stick

By George Lyle IV · Thursday, Sept. 9,2004 12:57 a.m.

Let me first say I do NOT hate Republicans. John McCain and Bob Dole are honest and intelligent men. I worked in the Indiana offices of Senator Richard Lugar, and he is one of the most upstanding men I've ever met. Granted, the first sentence of this article has already turned some people off and they will now start writing letters asking for my resignation. For those of you still reading, allow me to foster a discussion about patriotism.

Comfortable clothing from the '80s in style

By Lori Snow · Thursday, Sept. 9,2004 12:57 a.m.

A couple of years ago, an entrepreneur named Thurman Jack began to reminisce about comfortable T-shirts from the 1980s. "The T-shirts from the '80s were so soft," Jack said. "There aren't many shirts like that anymore." After throwing around some ideas, he decided to start his own business re-creating the T-shirts he missed so much.

Kelley study finds electronic brainstorming displeasing for employees

By David A. Nosko · Thursday, Sept. 9,2004 12:56 a.m.

Various research studies have suggested electronic brainstorming will be a widely used business tactic of the future. According to a study published by Alan Dennis, the John T. Chambers Chair of Internet Systems and professor of information systems, and Bryan A. Reinicke, a doctoral student in information systems for the IU Kelley School of Business, however, electronic brainstorming has not displaced, or even joined, verbal brainstorming -- often and face-to-face -- as a widely accepted practice in many companies.

Onestart system poses problems for student groups

By Nellie Summerfield · Thursday, Sept. 9,2004 12:55 a.m.

Students aren't the only ones who have been complaining about IU's switch from Insite to Onestart. Several campus groups are expecting a decline in sales or donations because of the new program. Ten organizations attempt to sell items to students after they have completed registration for classes on Onestart.