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Anything but standard

By Matt Glenesk · Tuesday, April 6,2004 1:51 a.m.

Fall back, spring forward. Who cares? It's irrelevant for us Hoosiers. My beloved Indiana, a state I've adopted as my own, has its own unique spin on daylight-saving time. What is it?

Okafor's dad proud of son's most-outstanding tourney

By Alyson Brodsy and Ben Walker · Tuesday, April 6,2004 1:49 a.m.

SAN ANTONIO -- Emeka Okafor powered inside, slammed home a rebound and got the Connecticut cheering section to go crazy.

Around The Campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 6,2004 1:42 a.m.

Career day offers insight for after graduation Students will have the opportunity to network with IU alumni in various fields from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday in the Indiana Memorial Union Tree Suites at the Student Alumni Career Day, "Making Friends in High Places."

Grad programs receive high rankings

By Aishah Hasnie · Tuesday, April 6,2004 1:27 a.m.

IU programs in business, public and environmental affairs, education, law, clinical psychology, audiology and medicine are the Bloomington-based graduate programs that were ranked highly in the 2005 U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Graduate Schools."

Hilfiger dresses Indy in new clothing collection

By Patrice Worthy and Patricia Worthy · Tuesday, April 6,2004 1:20 a.m.

Tommy Hilfiger, a designer known for his stylish casual wear, is growing up and bringing his clothing with him. Hilfiger greeted fans Friday at the Castleton Square Mall in Indianapolis to introduce his new upscale clothing line, H Hilfiger. The new collection came out of a need for a luxurious line that catered to adults and to boost declining sales in his mens' line, Hilfiger said.

Extremadura is extreme history

By Julia Balnford and Julia Blanford · Tuesday, April 6,2004 1:19 a.m.

Of the many ethnic groups that have inhabited the Iberian Peninsula during the past few millennia, the Romans take the cake (or flan) for some of the most remarkable buildings. This influence is highly visible in the Spanish province of Extremadura, which is located three hours south of Madrid along the Spain-Portugal border.

Jordan River Forum

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 6,2004 12:59 a.m.

Represent both sides in resolution While I applaud the IU Student Association's efforts to formally denounce terrorism and other forms of violence in Israel and Palestine, it should be recognized that resolution 04-09-03 falls short of this goal.

Opposing the sexes drives them apart

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 6,2004 12:55 a.m.

This letter is in response to the March 30 editorial by senior Judd Arnold titled, "Why I'm Single," though it is a reaction to something far greater. Mr. Arnold, it seems, is a firm believer that "men are from Mars, women are from Venus" (though he admits in his article he actually has no idea what planet women are from).

Show us responsibility

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 6,2004 12:55 a.m.

In reading the article on the athletic fee in yesterday's IDS, I was struck by Trustee Peter Obremskey's comments regarding our need as students to recognize the role that sports play in our college experience and his admonition to "take some responsibility for it."

Business Briefs

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 6,2004 12:40 a.m.

Tyco suit ruled a mistrial NEW YORK -- With the jury possibly minutes from a verdict after a trial that lasted nearly six months, a judge declared a mistrial Friday in the corruption case of two former Tyco International executives, saying outside pressure on one juror had left him no choice.

Kokomo alloy maker files bankruptcy

By Alyson Brodsy and Mark Jewell · Tuesday, April 6,2004 12:38 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Haynes International Inc., an 870-employee maker of industrial metal alloys, filed for bankruptcy protection Monday and said it had reached agreements with creditors and union employees in hopes of emerging from Chapter 11.

Living Rent-Free

By Karen Green · Tuesday, April 6,2004 12:36 a.m.

While most students are searching for housing next year or scrounging funds for security deposits, junior Kari Salyer is resting easy. Salyer will be living rent-free next year at Smallwood Plaza after winning a raffle Friday. Salyer's name was drawn from a pool of almost 2,000 entries. Her prize, the rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Smallwood Plaza, is valued at more than $12,000.

100 lose jobs in closing

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 6,2004 12:35 a.m.

ELKHART, Ind. -- An Elkhart factory that for decades manufactured band instruments stopped production Thursday, putting 100 people out of work.

Fort Wayne plant to close

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 6,2004 12:34 a.m.

FORT WAYNE -- Indiana Die Molding will close its plant after being squeezed out by low-cost Chinese competitors, plant manager Jerry Born said.

Lilly fights Canadian drug imports

By Alyson Brodsy and Mark Jewell · Tuesday, April 6,2004 12:33 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Eli Lilly and Co. has escalated its campaign to curb Canadian drug reimportation by requiring Canadian Internet pharmacies to tell Lilly how much of its drugs they order from wholesalers or possibly be cut off from supplies.

Political power of a piece of cloth

By Alyson Brodsy and Asma Khalid · Tuesday, April 6,2004 12:29 a.m.

I timidly tiptoed into geometry class the day I started wearing a scarf at Crown Point High School. Much like my habit of twirling my hair, I nervously fiddled with the edges of the black cloth draped over my head as I walked through the halls of high school. My pseudo-confidence didn't lessen my anxiety of alienation.

Flash flood sweeps through Mexican city, leaving 25 dead

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 6,2004 12:28 a.m.

PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Mexico -- Torrential rains swelled a tributary of the Rio Grande River by 25 feet early Monday, causing a flash flood that swamped a Mexican border city, killing at least 25 people and forcing hundreds more into shelters. Dozens more people are missing, and the death toll is expected to rise. Mexico declared a state of emergency in the area.

Bush says he lacked information to prevent 9-11 attacks

By Alyson Brodsy and Hope Yen · Tuesday, April 6,2004 12:28 a.m.

WASHINGTON, D.C., -- President Bush said Monday he will tell the commission investigating the Sept. 11 attacks his administration lacked the information needed to prevent the terrorists from striking.

Greeks, Rho Deltas and GDI's

By Alyson Brodsy and Jake Rossman · Tuesday, April 6,2004 12:27 a.m.

Swing a dead cat by the tail at IU and you're likely to hit somebody in the Greek system. Just make sure the kitty doesn't have claws, or you might have someone's entire house chasing you all the way up North Jordan Avenue.

Gopher 101

By Alyson Brodsy and Neal Taflinger · Tuesday, April 6,2004 12:26 a.m.

I sat down to write this column with a head full of timely issues to pick from, but as summer break bears down, only one thing haunts me day in day out. A single idea rattles around in my head, and I wonder if I am alone in feeling the way I do. I wonder if other students put together their resumes, interviewed and tracked down summer sublets, all the while thinking what I do -- that internships are a freaking scam.