Longform

Rep. detained at Ky. airport

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, April 21,2004 1:43 a.m.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Rep. John Hostettler of Indiana was briefly detained Tuesday when airport security workers found a handgun in his briefcase as he was going through a checkpoint on a trip back to Washington. The five-term Republican congressman was preparing to board a US Airways flight at Louisville International Airport when the gun was found, said his press secretary Michael Jahr. "Apparently the congressman had left a handgun in his briefcase and forgot it was in there and took it to the security checkpoint, where it was detected, and they detained him briefly to make sure he had no ill intent as they should do," Jahr said.

OneStart posing problems

By Lori Geller · Wednesday, April 21,2004 1:42 a.m.

Junior Steve Zendel spent more than 30 minutes registering for fall semester classes -- double the time from past semesters. As a business major going into his last year of college, Zendel thought every aspect of senior year would be a breeze.

Council discusses athletics fee options

By Mike Wilson · Wednesday, April 21,2004 1:42 a.m.

Basing the number of season basketball tickets available to students on season football ticket purchases is one alternative to the $30 Student Athletics Fee, Interim Chancellor Ken Gros Louis said to the Bloomington Faculty Council Tuesday. Gros Louis said a certain number of IU student basketball tickets would be sold to the general public to increase revenue unless students buy an increased proportion of student football tickets. Gros Louis said he hoped this proposition would increase the number of football tickets purchased by students, as only 5,000 were sold last year.

Vigil recognizes eating disorders

By Laura Kruty · Wednesday, April 21,2004 1:42 a.m.

As the sun dipped behind clouds to give off a red-orange glow, participants in the candlelight vigil for awareness of eating disorders lit small, white tealight candles in pink Dixie cups to create a much smaller, man-made glow that illuminated Dunn Meadow Tuesday. But for those suffering from eating disorders, the resulting physical and mental problems are anything but small.

Recruit declares for draft

By Natalie A. Trout · Wednesday, April 21,2004 1:42 a.m.

Former IU basketball recruit Josh Smith announced Tuesday he would skip college and enter the 2004 NBA draft. "After discussions with my family and coaches, I believe that entering the NBA draft is the best decision for me and my family," Smith said in a statement to The Associated Press. He is predicted to be a top-10 draft pick, according to the AP.

IU, police gear up for Little 500

By Mallory Simon · Wednesday, April 21,2004 1:42 a.m.

With Little 500 approaching, IU Police Department officers, residence hall staff and University officials are taking precautions and instituting policies to promote safety during celebrations. The past four weekends, IUPD officers made an average of 16 arrests while the weekend of April 16 through 19, officers made 39 arrests.

A family affair

By Dan Patrick · Wednesday, April 21,2004 1:30 a.m.

Children, jobs and school. It is quite a task to juggle such responsibilities, even with ample help from family members. The problem for sophomore Sara Acres is her family has classes, too. Sara, a 24-year-old with two children, is seeking a degree in education while her brother Jordan, a 22-year-old-freshman, is currently pursuing a B.A. in English.

English students learning from plagiarism Web site

By Daniel Wells · Wednesday, April 21,2004 1:21 a.m.

Faculty reported 150 incidents of plagiarism to the Office of Student Ethics in the 2002-2003 academic year -- the highest total in the last five years. IU's English Department is trying to lower that number by using the plagiarism prevention site, www.Turnitin.com to do more than just catch cheaters. It's now using the site to teach students how to avoid plagiarizing altogether.

Dance Marathon fund in danger

By Amber Nicholas · Wednesday, April 21,2004 1:20 a.m.

For the past six years, IU Dance Marathon has had the privilege of soliciting a $4 donation from students during registration, billable to the Bursar. This privilege is now in jeopardy, though, because of an insufficient number of students willing to donate to the cause.

Hoosiers run at 3 different locations

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Wednesday, April 21,2004 1 a.m.

The coming weekend will find the IU track team dividing its athletes between three different meets. Several will head east to compete at perhaps the NCAA's most-famous competition -- the Penn Relays -- held at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Another set will go west to the equally-esteemed Drake Relays -- held at Iowa's Drake University. All other healthy athletes, except those who competed last weekend at Mt. SAC, Calif., will compete at Purdue.

Battle-tested Hoosiers ready for Louisville

By Mark Carlson · Wednesday, April 21,2004 12:59 a.m.

When IU looks back on this season, it won't be disappointed about the strength of its schedule. Facing off against softball powerhouses Michigan, Nebraska, and Iowa earlier in the season should help prepare the Hoosiers (25-25, 2-8) for their upcoming game against the Louisville Cardinals (35-10).

Hoosiers split team at Iowa, Pennsylvania

By Steve Slivka · Wednesday, April 21,2004 12:57 a.m.

The IU women's track and field team sends its sprinters, jumpers, and distance runners to Philadelphia today for the prestigious Penn Relays at the University of Pennsylvania's Franklin Field. The team sends its pole vaulters to the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa.

Focused Sigma Nu a surprise in 2nd

By Brian Janosch · Wednesday, April 21,2004 12:56 a.m.

In the past, Sigma Nu has not been a name prevalent among riding circles involved in the Little 500. But the past isn't what concerns this year's Sigma Nu team as the second-place time in qualifying has given its members a big first step toward becoming a staple in Little 500 discussions.

It's a Chi-Town thing

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Wednesday, April 21,2004 12:55 a.m.

Warning: This column contains extremely biased material aimed purposefully and directly against Cubs Nation. Separated by just eight miles of Chicago roads but worlds of baseball devotion, U.S. Cellular Field and Wrigley Field are two vastly different sanctuaries of baseball haven for two remotely different kinds of fans.

Record-breaking year for Kovac, sights set for race win

By Brian Janosch · Wednesday, April 21,2004 12:54 a.m.

In the last Little 500 series event, senior Bri Kovac took the track with a goal. As if her record-setting Individual Time Trial wasn't enough, Bri led her Teter team around the track in Team Pursuit at blazing speeds. So fast, their final run resulted in a record-setting time. The team surpassed themselves in the record books after already setting the fastest time ever in its preliminary run.

Saturday night cricket at SportsPlex

By Asma Khalid · Wednesday, April 21,2004 12:35 a.m.

Much like the professional international cricket circuit, the local Bloomington cricket league unites people of different nationalities. Every Saturday night the Bloomington SportsPlex's, located at 1700 West Bloomfield Road, soccer field converts into a cricket ground.

A shot at Unity

By Asma Khalid · Wednesday, April 21,2004 12:34 a.m.

On a Saturday night, batsmen and bowlers in Bloomington forget about the threat of nuclear weapons in their homeland. A medley of English, Hindi and Urdu floats through the bleachers as Pakistanis and Indians sit side by side. For four hours, political rivalry takes a backseat to cricket.

Around The Arts

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, April 21,2004 12:33 a.m.

Tom Brokaw's NBC sign-off day set for Dec. 1 NEW YORK --Tom Brokaw's sign-off date as anchor of NBC's top-rated "Nightly News" has been set -- it's Wednesday, Dec. 1. His successor, Brian Williams, will take over as sole anchor the next day, the network announced Monday. Brokaw, 64, announced two years ago he will end his "Nightly News" run shortly after the 2004 presidential election, giving way to longtime heir appar-ent Williams.

Bad dates make for a good read

By Britany Ausmus and Brittany Ausmus · Wednesday, April 21,2004 12:31 a.m.

You Have to Kiss a lot of Frogs," the first novel from actress turned writer Laurie Graff, is a hilarious trip through the love life of Karrie Kline, a struggling New York actress living from part to part and man to man.

Good cause sabotage

By Alyson Brodsy and Chris Hintz · Wednesday, April 21,2004 12:30 a.m.

I like animals. I like babies. So when I saw on the news People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals was protesting Walk America, a fundraising event for the March of Dimes, I was a bit disturbed. What's the conflict here? Why can't we all get along?