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Lacrosse club looks to next season

By Ryan Corazza · Wednesday, April 28,2004 12:38 a.m.

The IU women's club lacrosse team finished the regular season April 15 at home with a dominant 17-1 win against Taylor University. With the win, the team concluded its regular season with a 7-5 record and finished in third place in its division of the Women's Collegiate Lacrosse League. The league consists of 53 teams divided into seven divisions from the Midwest.

Cakes' last crumbs

By Matt Glenesk · Wednesday, April 28,2004 12:36 a.m.

Isat down at the computer and began to write a sub-par column about how no one is watching the NBA or the NHL playoffs. Then it dawned on me that this is my final column of the semester and might be the last "Cakes' Takes" in history.

Hoosiers face Wildcats

By Mark Carlson · Wednesday, April 28,2004 12:35 a.m.

At the core of every great team is veteran leadership. This year's IU softball team is no different, with four seniors guiding the Hoosiers to a surprisingly successful season. As IU (28-27, 4-10 Big Ten) rolls into Lexington to play Kentucky (24-27-1), the Hoosier seniors have all played different roles in the team's success. Senior Karly McCormack leads with her performance rather than with vocal leadership. The same is true of fellow senior Abby Stark.

Big Ten co-champs head into tourney

By Jeff Fuldauer · Wednesday, April 28,2004 12:34 a.m.

As if winning his 600th career match wasn't enough to solidify IU coach Lin Loring as the nation's top tennis coach, the remarkable turnaround the women's tennis team has experienced this season speaks volumes about one of the most successful sports programs at IU. Almost every aspect of the program, in comparison to the 2003 season, seems like Superman's bizzaro world, as the Hoosiers fought their way to IU's most successful season in six years. Most notably, in less than 12 months the Hoosiers rebounded from a season spent as the doormat of the Big Ten to a force to be reckoned with on the national stage.

Number of illegal immigrants from Mexico increasing

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, April 28,2004 12:33 a.m.

SASABE, Mexico -- After a four-year decline, illegal immigration from Mexico is spiking as several thousand migrants a day rush across the border in hopes of getting work visas under a program President Bush proposed. Many also are trying to beat tighter security to come in June.

4 dead in Syrian violence

By Alyson Brodsy and Albert Aji · Wednesday, April 28,2004 12:32 a.m.

DAMASCUS, Syria -- Gunmen attacked a former United Nations office in a diplomatic quarter of Damascus, setting off a battle with police that pelted nearby buildings with bullets and grenades. The fighting killed two attackers, a policeman and a civilian, the government said.

31 columns later ...

By Alyson Brodsy and Phil Kijak · Wednesday, April 28,2004 12:30 a.m.

I'll remember spending my first night in Forest-B11 sleeping on top of my covers, watching a kid down an entire fifth of 151 at my first college party, jumping in the air after being cast in "Boy In the Bubble," dancing to the Chili Peppers' "Airplane" and kissing on the grassy hill at Ninth and Fess, running down Fee Lane and ending up at President Brand's house to watch effigies burned in front of the riot police

IU students show 'Street Smarts'

By Lori Snow · Wednesday, April 28,2004 12:29 a.m.

Many college students make extra money by working part time between classes, but IU students Daniel Brewer and Ashley Grogg took more of a gamble and played against each other for extra cash on the syndicated reality game show "Street Smarts."

Argentine authorities suspend search

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, April 28,2004 12:29 a.m.

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. -- Argentine authorities Tuesday suspended their search for a missing Wabash College student whom they believe drowned in a lake in the Andes Mountains. The search for Anthony Hyatt Lobdell, 21, was suspended on its fourth day after Argentine police narrowed their search to southern Argentina's Lake Gutierrez, alongside a mountain where Lobdell had been backpacking.

All about Greece

By Julia Balnford and Julia Blanford · Wednesday, April 28,2004 12:28 a.m.

Ah, sun, sand and great food. How I miss you already. In Europe, every country practically shuts down during Holy Week, and everyone goes on vacation. While most students backpacked around Italy, I decided to venture out and head to Greece with my sister from the States in tow. It's hard to see everything in the span of a week, but we decided to go beyond the traditional Greek tour and visit some exotic locations. The trip began on the island of Crete, where we got our first taste of Greek life.

Kernan announces tougher ethics policies

By Alyson Brodsy and Mike Smith · Wednesday, April 28,2004 12:28 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Gov. Joe Kernan announced several new state ethics policies Tuesday, including reporting requirements for those who lobby the executive branch, ethics training for all state workers and a chief investigator to oversee it all. Kernan said Indiana residents deserve a state government that follows the highest ethical standards and that he and Lt. Gov. Kathy Davis were drawing some clear lines that would make a difference.

Some parting words

By Alyson Brodsy and Chris Hintz · Wednesday, April 28,2004 12:27 a.m.

I've ordered my outrageously-priced graduation gear. I have made plans for the subsequent barbecue and festivities. Maybe I'll even break down and buy some IU apparel for when I'm feeling nostalgic for my days as a Hoosier. If things go well -- and I really hope they do -- I will even turn in my second-to-last paper today. Yes, this graduate student is ready to graduate -- again.

Woman found dead in apartment

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, April 28,2004 12:27 a.m.

The Bloomington Police Department is currently investigating a death at 316 E. University St. Apt. 5, said BPD Sgt. and shift supervisor Tony Pope. Detective Sgt. David Drake said officers responded to a call about 10 p.m. Monday. When they arrived, they found 23-year-old Dawnette Shipley dead.

Time to lighten up

By Alyson Brodsy and Brian Matzke · Wednesday, April 28,2004 12:26 a.m.

It's high time I confessed my sins and endeavored to right the wrongs I have committed. First, I'd like to apologize for the many glaring errors -- both factual and grammatical -- of which I have been guilty. Neither foreign leaders nor object-case pronouns have been spared the wrath of my ubiquitous thoughtlessness.

Fighting with photos

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, April 28,2004 12:24 a.m.

A picture is worth a thousand words, but the Pentagon doesn't want certain pictures to communicate even one word. Tuesday, after hundreds of government photographs of flag-draped coffins returning to Dover Air Force Base were released, the Defense Department ordered that no more photographs be released.

BPD investigating death

By Ab D. Phillip · Tuesday, April 27,2004 1:40 p.m.

The Bloomington Police Department is investigating a death on E. University St., BPD shift supervisor Tony Pope said early this morning. BPD responded to a call at 10:04 p.m. Monday night to an apartment complex. IU Police Department Lt. Jerry Minger said he hadn't heard about the incident. He said had the incident involved a student, he thought BPD would have contacted IUPD.

Prosecutor seeks charges against 2 officers

By Lindsey Jancek and Lindsay Jancek · Tuesday, April 27,2004 1:40 p.m.

Monroe County Special Prosecutor Barry Brown is requesting charges be filed against two Monroe County police officers in the death of James Borden. Circuit Court Judge Marc Kellams will decide on Brown's request to file charges against Officer David Shaw for a felony battery and Officer Chris Hutton with a misdemeanor assault. Kellams is expected to make a decision sometime this week, said Steve Borden, James' brother.

Pacers' Artest honored

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 27,2004 2:12 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest made the NBA's all-defensive first team for the first time in voting announced Monday. Guards Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and Bruce Bowen of San Antonio, Detroit center Ben Wallace and Minnesota forward Kevin Garnett also were chosen. Artest recently was the runaway choice for the defensive player of the year. He finished third in the league in steals (2.08 per game) and held the players he guarded to 8.1 points a game. Wallace ranked second in rebounds (12.4) and blocks (3.04) and seventh in steals (1.77). He is a two-time defensive player of the year, and made the first team for third straight season. Garnett, who led the NBA in rebounding (13.9) was chosen for the fifth consecutive year, and Bryant made it for the third time. Bowen was picked for the second team last season.

Spring Soldiers

By Hina Alam · Tuesday, April 27,2004 2:07 a.m.

Pvt. Katherine Lowry and Pvt. Jennifer Terry have packed away their perfume and nail polish. Their delicate sandals, flowing skirts, dressy tank tops and lipsticks are all safely tucked away in boxes to be sent home or distributed amongst sisters and friends. Teddy bears, cars and beds have been bequeathed, wills written and powers of attorney made.

O'Bannon to address graduates

By Laura Kruty · Tuesday, April 27,2004 2:07 a.m.

Judy O'Bannon, Indiana's former first lady, will be the 2004 commencement speaker at IU's two graduation ceremonies May 8 at Assembly Hall. Judy O'Bannon graduated from IU with a degree in social work, and at the ceremony she will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. Judy O'Bannon met her husband, former Indiana governor, Frank O'Bannon, at IU.