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IU students' film aired on Fox

By Amber Nicholas · Monday, April 12,2004 9:21 a.m.

Having Tom Arnold and Dan Cortez comment and joke about a film that started as a class project on national television may seem like a dream to some, but it has now become a reality for two IU students.

Herbie Hancock brings the funk

By Adam Van Osdol and Adam VanOsdol · Monday, April 12,2004 9:20 a.m.

Herbie Hancock played a crowd-pleasing set at the IU Auditorium Wednesday night that included many of his legendary hits.

Dance company celebrates 30th year

By Benjames Derrick and Benjamin Derrick · Monday, April 12,2004 9:19 a.m.

The African American Dance Company will have its 30th annual concert this weekend. The dances in the show will tell the history of African Americans, starting from when they were brought over in the slave ships. The show will include Afro-Caribbean dances, jazz, ballet and tap among other dances from the African Diaspora.

Opera season to close with 'Peter Grimes'

By Claire Blaustein · Monday, April 12,2004 9:15 a.m.

The IU Opera Theater will close its 2003-2004 season this weekend with a performance by the English opera "Peter Grimes." The opera, composed by Benjamin Britten, marked a new direction for English opera.

if the jacket fits

By Alyson Brodsy and Doug Ferguson · Monday, April 12,2004 3:14 a.m.

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Phil Mickelson in a green jacket -- even he had a hard time believing it. The final leg in his odyssey to win a major championship came down to an 18-foot putt Sunday, the kind Mickelson had grown weary of watching others make as he stood to the side. This time, the last chance belonged to him, a birdie putt that kept him in suspense to the very end. It rolled toward the cup, swirled around the left edge and dropped in. Mickelson leapt as high as he could and threw both arms in the air, kissed the ball he plucked from the cup and tossed it into a delirious crowd that felt the same way.

MTV invades local brewhouse bar

By Mike Malik · Monday, April 12,2004 3:13 a.m.

Senior Lauren Baker went to Scotty's Brewhouse Thursday night for one reason and one reason alone: "I heard CT and Rachel were going to be (at Scotty's), and I've been dying to meet them."

Riley Revolution

By Mallory Simon · Monday, April 12,2004 3:12 a.m.

Beads of sweat dripped down senior Shannon Mickels' head and neck while his fast-flying footwork moved to the beat of the glowing blue and pink arrows below him. With the bass thumping and lights flashing, his eyes intently focus in on the arcade game screen. Twenty of his peers surround him, and he owns the game --

Trevor Brown inducted into Hall of Fame

By Michael Zennie · Monday, April 12,2004 3:06 a.m.

GREENCASTLE, Ind. -- Trevor Brown, dean of the IU School of Journalism, was inducted into the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame Saturday at a ceremony in the Walden Inn at the DePauw University campus. Tom Davies, president of the Hall of Fame, said Brown and the other four inductees were admitted because they met the hall's requirements as "Hoosier journalists of the highest distinction."

Committee continues J-School dean search

By John Rodgers · Monday, April 12,2004 3:06 a.m.

IU-Bloomington Interim Chancellor Ken Gros Louis said he is reopening the School of Journalism dean search after the search committee couldn't agree on any of the three finalists. The search will be continued into the 2004-05 academic year in hopes of finding the school faculty and search committee's consensus on an acceptable candidate to replace retiring dean Trevor Brown, Gros Louis said.

2-week bike trek supports freedom

By Rami Chami · Monday, April 12,2004 3:06 a.m.

Tibetan monks, youths and supporters gathered Saturday in front of the Chinese embassy in Washington, D.C., to protest China's 45-year occupation of Tibet. The demonstrators listened to speeches, chanted slogans and sang nationalistic songs calling for Tibetan independence.

Around The Nation

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 12,2004 2:54 a.m.

Bush satisfied with pre-Sept. 11 probes CRAWFORD, Texas -- President Bush insisted Sunday he was satisfied federal agents were on top of the terrorist threat after reading a pre-Sept. 11 briefing detailing Osama bin Laden's intentions on U.S. soil.

Cheney meets with Japanese PM

By Alyson Brodsy and Tom Raum · Monday, April 12,2004 2:52 a.m.

TOKYO -- Vice President Dick Cheney was pledging U.S. support to Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi in pressing ahead with plans to double Japan's noncombat forces in Iraq despite the furor over the abduction of three citizens, U.S. officials said Sunday.

IU outlasts two ranked opponents

By Dan Click · Monday, April 12,2004 2:34 a.m.

Coming into the weekend's matches, the Hoosiers were hoping to come away with two victories going into their final homestand next weekend. IU did just that by beating No. 55 Michigan State 6-1 Friday and outlasting No. 50 Michigan 4-3, in the process getting its 10th victory of the season.

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 12,2004 2:28 a.m.

Women's tennis upsets No. 25 Michigan on road This weekend the IU women's tennis team added another upset to its spring season schedule as the team took two big road wins at No. 25 Michigan and Michigan State, and gave its head coach a milestone.

Hoosiers swept at home

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 12,2004 2:26 a.m.

After disappointing losses to Michigan and Ball State a week ago, the Hoosiers were looking to bounce back this weekend with their Big Ten homestand against Iowa and Illinois.

Final round rally fails to help Hoosiers take over Purdue

By Charlie Cunningham and Charlie Gillingham · Monday, April 12,2004 2:24 a.m.

WEST LAFAYETTE -- The IU men's golf team earned its third top-five finish in the last four tournaments and its fifth consecutive top-10 finish by taking fifth place at the inaugural Boilermaker Invitational Sunday.

IU drops 3 of 4 to Minnesota

By Cory Steger · Monday, April 12,2004 2:22 a.m.

The Hoosiers narrowly avoided being swept in their four-game series with Minnesota this weekend by defeating the Golden Gophers, 9-6, Sunday. Against just their second Big Ten opponent, the Hoosiers (19-12, 3-5 Big Ten) again had trouble swinging the bats in three of the four games.

Dominating performance secures win at home

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Monday, April 12,2004 2:21 a.m.

The men's track team won its first home meet of the outdoor season, putting its talent on display over two days for the home crowd and high schools from across the state. IU finished 167.5 points ahead of second place Central Michigan.

Hoosiers victorious at home meet

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Monday, April 12,2004 2:17 a.m.

Just before the final event of the day, the 4x400-meter relay, IU coach Randy Heisler thought a team victory was in jeopardy. The relay squad responded, however, turning back Indiana State, Central Michigan and Southern Illinois with a regional qualifying mark of 3 minutes, 42.14 seconds, giving the Hoosiers a one point 182-181 victory over Central Michigan.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 12,2004 2:14 a.m.

Chattanooga's Lebo accepts Auburn position AUBURN, Ala. -- Jeff Lebo has rebuilt two struggling programs and played for one of the most storied teams in college basketball. Auburn is his latest challenge.