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Judge grants defense access to murder trial evidence

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 30,2004 12:26 a.m.

CROWN POINT, Ind. -- A judge granted attorneys for a man accused of killing three teenagers broad access to the evidence against him, including notes taken by investigators and police technicians.

U.S., Iraq negotiate retreat

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 30,2004 12:25 a.m.

FALLUJAH, Iraq -- U.S. Marines negotiated a "tentative" agreement Thursday to pull back forces from Fallujah, a deal that would lift a nearly month-long siege and allow an Iraqi force led by a former Saddam Hussein-era general to handle security. Fresh clashes broke out despite news of a pending deal, and U.S. warplanes dropped bombs on insurgent targets.

9-11 panel quizzes Bush

By Alyson Brodsy and Deb Riechmann · Friday, April 30,2004 12:24 a.m.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney spent more than three hours behind closed doors Thursday with the Sept. 11 commission that is charged with finding ways to prevent a repeat of the worst terrorist attack in American history. "I answered every question they asked," Bush said.

All over but the drinkin'

By Alyson Brodsy and Scott J. Gorsky · Friday, April 30,2004 12:24 a.m.

To enjoy this column to its fullest, I suggest you play a string quintet version of The Beatles' "In My Life" softly in the background. Not only is this my last column, but I am also about to graduate, which means this is going to be so jam-packed with sugary sentimentality there's a good chance you'll end up in a diabetic coma if you read the whole thing in one sitting.

You picked the wrong town

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 30,2004 12:22 a.m.

Hate attempted a comeback this week. It failed. Late Monday evening, an IU student and member of the Helene G. Simon Hillel Center found his car covered with swastikas and the word "Jew" in blood-red paint.

LAYIN' DOWN THE BEAT

By Mike Ley · Thursday, April 29,2004 6:08 p.m.

The past few years have seen the producer rise to the forefront of hip-hop. They're becoming as famous as the MCs they're backing up, putting a whole new face on the genre.

BUILDING A BAND

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Thursday, April 29,2004 5:53 p.m.

Sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. It sounds easy enough -- grab some equipment and a few friends and you have yourself a band. Before you know it you'll have girls lined up outside your room and money and drugs at your finger tips. Not so fast.

Skip James' 1968 Bloomington concert remembered by fans

By Ryan Whirty · Thursday, April 29,2004 2:05 a.m.

When Nehemiah "Skip" James took the stage at IU's Whittenberger Auditorium March 30, 1968, the blues legend knew he had terminal cancer. It had put him in the hospital before, and seven months after his IU concert he was bedridden. He died Oct. 3, 1969 at the age of 67. But that early spring night in Bloomington, nobody else in the Auditorium -- not even folklore graduate student Peter Narváez, who picked James up from the Indianapolis airport and welcomed James into his house for two days -- was aware James was dying. Aside from frequent naps, James showed no sign of ill health.

Community responds to hate crime

By Rick Newkirk · Thursday, April 29,2004 2 a.m.

Hundreds of people gathered outside the Helene G. Simon Hillel Center Wednesday to demonstrate against hate crimes after a Jewish student's Jeep was defaced with red swastikas and the word "Jew" Monday night. Bloomington Mayor Mark Kruzan, Dean of Students Richard McKaig and leaders from five religious institutions all spoke to the concerned crowd.

ATO's Arnesen wins race's MVR

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Thursday, April 29,2004 1:59 a.m.

Out of more than 130 Little 500 riders, sophomore Hans Arnesen is one of the best, according to professional cyclist Jonathan Vaughters. After serving as Grand Marshal at the 54th Little 500 Sunday, Vaughters, a former top-ranked U.S. cyclist and six-time Tour de France participant, chose Alpha Tau Omega rider Arnesen as the first recipient of the Little 500 "Most Valuable Rider" award. "It is quite an honor," Arnesen said of winning the award. "To be put up and looked upon with all the other riders and to know I won the award over all those good riders is pretty honorable." According to Vaughters, the award recipient was the most outstanding rider of the day.

Nickel & diming

By Hina Alam · Thursday, April 29,2004 1:55 a.m.

The next time Peggy Wright visits her bank, she'll start the required paper work for a $500 bond for her granddaughter, Lindsey. But this money didn't just come to Wright overnight. For the last few years, Wright has been collecting leftover change she found while cleaning or that was lying on the sidewalk. Wright, a custodian at the Main Library, said she usually finds anything from two to 80 cents to a dollar everyday.

University rules opposed to examinations, projects assigned during 'dead week'

By Alex Hickey · Thursday, April 29,2004 1:55 a.m.

Mark Twain once said, "The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated." Most students have found reports of a "dead week" void of school work to be another great exaggeration, as they busily work on final projects and papers in the week before exams.

Dead week shows signs of life

By Andrew Welfe and Andrew Welfle · Thursday, April 29,2004 1:55 a.m.

As the lull of "dead week" slowly culminates into the frenzy of finals week, students are beginning to take drastic measures to absorb large quantities of information. Through unhealthy study habits, students run the danger of weakening their immune system, said Hugh Jessop, director of the IU Health Center.

Around The Campus

Thursday, April 29,2004 1:53 a.m.

Poynter Center director to speak on pediatric ethics Richard B. Miller, director of the Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics and American Institutions will speak about "Ethical Issues in Pediatric Research" today. Miller is also a professor of religious studies. The lecture begins at 4 p.m. in the Poynter Center, 618 E. Third St. For more information, e-mail poynter@indiana.edu or visit www.poynter.indiana.edu/pub03-04.shtml

Draft proposals worry students

By Holly Johnson and Holy Johnson · Thursday, April 29,2004 1:35 a.m.

Just two days after his high school commencement, Rhett Gonterman joined the United States Marine Corps Reserve as a freshly minted graduate. His duties with the Reserve -- ranging from missions with Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, most recently -- afforded him the opportunity to travel the globe for a whirlwind ten months.

IU Professor receives national honor

By Cecelia Wolford · Thursday, April 29,2004 1:31 a.m.

Professor Bill Yarber has been busy in his time at IU. "Lately I've been drinking a lot of chai at Starbucks," Yarber jokingly said. But despite what he says, he has been doing a lot to further sexual education for people of all ages. In fact, on May 15, Yarber will receive an award from the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists for his contributions to the field of sexology. The AASECT is a not-for-profit, interdisciplinary professional organization. AASECT members share an interest in promoting understanding of human sexuality and healthy sexual behavior.

Unpaid tickets prevent diplomas

By Eric Tash · Thursday, April 29,2004 1:29 a.m.

Seniors making their final preparations for graduation should be aware if they don't pay all their fees from the past four years, they won't receive a diploma. If parking tickets or other miscellaneous fees go unpaid, IU will not send a diploma or transcript to students during the summer following commencement. Parking Manager Doug Porter said the most common scenario for seniors graduating with unpaid parking tickets is that they go home, don't realize they have unpaid tickets and unfortunately don't receive their diplomas in the mail like their friends and colleagues.

VOTE(for Kerry)

By Jack M. Silverstein and Jack Silverstein · Thursday, April 29,2004 12:56 a.m.

Lately, I've been bombarded with commercial after commercial concerning the extraordinary pros and cons of both major presidential candidates. Ordinarily, I wouldn't involve myself in these bi-partisan slappy fights, but to be honest I really, really don't like Bush, and as good as Ralph Nader is, I don't see him getting elected. Will John Kerry be the greatest president we've ever had? Probably not. But all surprises aside, I'm sure he will be a way-better president than Bush.

Cat fights over nationalism

By Paul Musgrave · Thursday, April 29,2004 12:52 a.m.

SHANGHAI, China-- In Chinese language class the other day, we were talking about finding a husband for our teacher's cat -- one of those silly exercises that language courses always involve. One of my classmates suggested the teacher's cat could marry his cat. "He's American, handsome and smart," he said. Our teacher, an attractive, young and single graduate student, demurred. "I think my cat is very traditional," she said. "She wants to marry a Chinese cat."

Solidarity against anti-Semitism

Thursday, April 29,2004 12:49 a.m.

As chief diversity officer of Indiana University, I join Rabbi Sue Shifron and others in the community in my outrage over the anti-Jewish defacing of a student's car Monday night. Despite our best efforts to create an environment in which all members of our community are welcomed and respected, we are constantly reminded that some among us still hold hateful and abhorrent views. We must not let these acts deter us from pursuing our vision of a community where excellence, diversity, tolerance and civility stand out. Each of us must take a stand against hate, with our words and deeds. Discuss this incident with those around you. Learn the history of anti-Semitism and respond where you can. Do not let thugs and vandals have the last word. Hate, whether expressed through swastikas or uncivil language, and especially through the vandalism of someone's person or property, must not be allowed to survive in our community. Vandalism is an especially cowardly act, occurring as this incident did just days before the end of the school year, leaving no identifiable person or persons to take responsibility. Indiana University and Bloomington are better than that. We must all work together, through the summer as well as during the academic year, to seek fairness, civility and respect wherever we are and wherever we go.