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Australia remains a top place to study

By Greg Ingram · Monday, March 22,2004 11:55 p.m.

A year ago, senior Mersine Bryan thought of Australia as unfamiliar territory. "When you think of Australia, you think 'Crocodile Dundee,'" Bryan said. "It's an adventure to go 'down under.'"

Center to hold talk on stereotypes

By Steven Chung · Monday, March 22,2004 11:53 p.m.

Interviewers for a leadership scholarship were impressed with Theresa Chen's qualifications and communication skills. But Chen, now a graduate assistant at the Asian Cultural Center, said they were perhaps a little too impressed.

Senator 'Bud' Meeks dies at 67

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 22,2004 11:48 p.m.

FORT WAYNE -- State Sen. Charles "Bud" Meeks, R-Leo, died early Monday morning after a lengthy illness. He was 67. Meeks had represented Senate District 14, which includes portions of Allen, DeKalb and Steuben counties in northeast Indiana, since 1998. He was Allen County Sheriff from 1975 to 1982. Meeks had been battling cancer and missed the final days of the most recent legislative session after undergoing surgery.

Kosovo declares day of mourning for victims of ethnic clashes

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 22,2004 11:43 p.m.

PRISTINA, Serbia-Montenegro -- The top U.N. official in Kosovo inspected Serb homes damaged in fires set last week by ethnic Albanian mobs as the province marked a day of mourning Monday for the 28 people who died in the ethnic violence.

Hezbollah guerrillas attack Israeli positions

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 22,2004 11:41 p.m.

BEIRUT, Lebanon -- The largely dormant Lebanese-Israeli front erupted in fighting Monday, with Hezbollah guerrillas shelling Israeli positions in a disputed area and Israel retaliating with airstrikes.

Taiwan protesters refuse to disband, demand re-count

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 22,2004 11:39 p.m.

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Opposition activists refused to disband protests Monday until authorities agree to re-count votes from Taiwan's weekend presidential election, narrowly won by the incumbent one day after he was lightly wounded in a shooting critics say influenced the vote.

The dark side of poetry

By Andrew Welfe and Andrew Welfle · Monday, March 22,2004 11:29 p.m.

It is a storyline growing rapidly in popularity -- woman A is young, single and sophisticated but an inexperienced woman who lands a prime job -- as an assistant to the older Woman B, who is the top dog at her craft: a magazine editor, multi-millionaire businesswoman, world-renowned artist and so on. If Woman A does a competent job as assistant to Woman B, her lofty career goals may be realized.

One week later

By Julia Balnford and Julia Blanford · Monday, March 22,2004 11:27 p.m.

While IU students sunned themselves on the beaches of sunny Florida, Texas or Mexico during the past week, I've spent it reliving the aftermath of a terrorist attack. Thursday, March 11, almost 200 people died as a result of terrorist bombings on four commuter trains in Madrid, Spain.

Kinsey Institute leads in sex research

By Aishah Hasnie · Monday, March 22,2004 1:13 a.m.

Placed right in the center of campus sits a collection of pictures, films and piles of research surrounding the subject of sex. It includes art so erotic, visitors must receive permission to gain access to the library.

Students getting 'spring fever' as weather warms

By Meghan Lucas · Monday, March 22,2004 1:11 a.m.

It's a simple equation -- take one winter-weary student, add high temperatures and an infinite amount of sunshine, and subtract hats, gloves and snow scrapers. Divide by class schedule and multiply by peer pressure. It doesn't take an accounting major to realize "spring fever" means skipping classes.

Building on Break

By Gavin Lesnick · Monday, March 22,2004 1:11 a.m.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- For most students, working construction all day and sleeping on a floor all night isn't the ideal spring break. But that's exactly how senior Tony Teuscher and junior Lindsey Stuck spent their vacations, and neither have regrets.

Future of Iraq not certain 1 year later

By Cameron Thibos · Monday, March 22,2004 1:11 a.m.

Saturday marked the one-year anniversary of the second Iraq war. Protesters around the world turned out en masse to denounce the continued occupation of Iraq by coalition forces. In an effort to sway public opinion, Secretary of State Colin Powell traveled to Iraq to highlight the progress since bombs first fell on Baghdad.

Crimson prepares to take office

By Mallory Simon · Monday, March 22,2004 1:11 a.m.

With the controversy put to rest and Crimson named winner of the 2004 IU Student Association election, the party executive members are preparing for their year ahead in office.

Hoosiers miss dance for first time since '85

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Monday, March 22,2004 1:11 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- During IU's two games in the Big Ten Tournament March 11 and 12, two new heroes emerged for IU. Former walk-ons turned offensive sparks junior guards Ryan Tapak and Mark Johnson led the Hoosiers. Coming off the bench, Tapak had six points and 11 assists while Johnson chipped in with a career-high 13 points in a first round win over Ohio State.

Hamas leader killed in Israeli air strike

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 22,2004 12:58 a.m.

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Israeli helicopters fired missiles at Hamas leader Sheik Ahmed Yassin as he left a mosque near his house at daybreak Monday, residents said, and witnesses said he was killed.

Hoosiers finish 12th at NCAA's

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 22,2004 12:55 a.m.

IU Women's Swimming and Diving has finished in the top 16 at the NCAA National Championships the past four years, and this year's competition held to that tradition as the Hoosiers finished 12th at the meet in College Station, Texas.

Hoosiers capture Shootout title

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 22,2004 12:54 a.m.

The IU women's golf team headed to Boerne, Texas, during spring break to compete in the Tapatio Springs Shootout, hosted by Baylor University. The 19-team field included four teams in the Golfweek Top 50, including the No. 46 Hoosiers.

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 22,2004 12:54 a.m.

Baseball's spring break ends over .500 The IU baseball team went 4-2 on its spring break trip to improve its record to 11-7 on the season. During this six-game road stretch in Bradenton, Fla. the Hoosiers recorded victories over Duquesne, Columbia, Vermont and Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 22,2004 12:50 a.m.

Indiana, Ball State to begin 3-game series MUNCIE -- IU and Ball State have agreed in principle to a three-game series that will bring the Hoosiers to Muncie for only the fourth time since the schools first played in the 1934-35 season.

One last ride

By Alex Hickey · Monday, March 22,2004 12:48 a.m.

Dearest readers: The author would like to apologize for the shoddy and incoherent work you are about to read. I am a bit flustered after spending the past 26 hours traveling in some way, shape or form only to return to Bloomington and find that I feel like Doug E. Doug after he walks out of the refrigerator in "Cool Runnings."