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Set the sports standard

By Neal Taflinger · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2004 11:30 p.m.

Late winter is usually the time to celebrate inter-collegiate basketball rivalries and gear up for March Madness. But this season, college football has cornered the market on madness. In Denver, three alleged rape victims are suing the University of Colorado in federal court over claims the school turned a blind eye to sexual assaults at football recruiting parties.

Haiti PM ousted by militant coup

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2004 11:30 p.m.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Haiti's premier said his country was in the throes of a coup and appealed Tuesday for international help -- even as Washington and Paris stated reluctance to use force to stop the bloody uprising. Prime Minister Yvon Neptune made his plea a day after former soldiers joined the rebellion, seizing the key central city of Hinche, burning the police station, freeing prisoners -- and increasing the potential for a full-scale civil war.

Marriage issue finds Indiana

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2004 11:28 p.m.

Although the gay marriage controversy is hitting the nation hard on both coasts -- notably the Massachusetts Supreme Court which ruled its state's ban on same-sex marriage to be unconstitutional and San Francisco's unprecedented issuing of marriage licenses to same-sex couples -- the issue itself is not avoiding Middle America.

To buy or not to buy?

By Stacie Vasko · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2004 12:58 a.m.

The importance of higher education is growing increasingly valuable in a world full of competition after college. As the cost of a college education continues to skyrocket, many students may have only one thing on their minds -- "Do I pay for books … or a brand new Louis Vuitton bag?"

Fashions inspired by exotic landscapes

By Mallory Zalkin · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2004 12:54 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Collections for the fall 2004 season differed in style and designs making them special, but all had similar reoccurring themes. Lavenders and greens were the two hot colors of the runway, while fur, tweed and satin were most popular for fabrics. Although designers used some of the same cuts and fabrics, each designer personalized his or her line with familiar touches reflecting their style. Despite the Indiana native's death last year, Bill Blass is as strong as ever with the talented Michael Vollbracht as his successor. Vollbracht created a collection following Blass's taste for fine apparel.

DiNardo loses coordinators

By Alex Hickey · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2004 12:54 a.m.

Last season, IU finished last in the Big Ten in scoring offense and No. 10 in scoring defense. Next season, new coordinators will be in place to continue the rebuilding process as former offensive coordinator, Al Borges, and former defensive coordinator, Tim Kish, have both accepted jobs at different schools. Borges joined Tommy Tuberville's staff at Auburn, as he was named the Tigers' offensive coordinator and quarterbacks' coach Friday. Kish was hired by Mike Stoops in late '03 to be the defensive line coach at Arizona.

IUSA eyes buses, parking

By Mike McElroy · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2004 12:50 a.m.

Getting around Bloomington is a pain, and all four IUSA tickets think they have the answer. With election day only a week away, each party is solidifying its platforms regarding parking and transportation. Candidates are scrambling to inform students on the issues before they cast their votes for the 2004-2005 student government.

Kline out for season

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2004 12:50 a.m.

The Hoosiers' interior took a big blow Monday when IU coach Mike Davis said forward Sean Kline will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury he suffered in Saturday's loss to Purdue. The sophomore will have surgery on his right knee as soon as the swelling goes down. Kline was averaging 7.1 points per game and was pulling down four rebounds.

New hospital ignites fierce debate

By Lindsay Jancek · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2004 12:50 a.m.

If approved by the city council next Wednesday, Bloomington residents may have another choice as to where they get their health care from. Last week, the Bloomington City Council heard arguments from both opponents and advocates of construction of a speciality hospital in the city. The debate ended in a straw vote against the plan, in which five of the nine members voted against the petition, finding no need for another hospital in Bloomington. Four of the council members passed on the vote, wanting more time to go through information for next week's meeting.

Don't be fooled, the Yanks won't win it

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2004 12:43 a.m.

What's wrong with baseball? Not the Yankees. At least not entirely. It's that the Texas Rangers will be paying Alex Rodriguez until the year 2016. This technically means they are paying a player on another team to beat them.

IUPD Blotter

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2004 12:42 a.m.

The IU Police Department reported the following activity: Feb. 12 • Senior Laurel Worthington reported theft of a television from the Collins Center Clubhouse. • Non-student Michael A. Chandler, 26, resident of Indianapolis, Ind., was arrested on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated at State Road 46.

Around the campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2004 12:40 a.m.

The International Studies Program is sponsoring a lecture today by Saskia Sassen entitled "Globalization or Denationalization."

AIDS survivor shares one-man show with IU students

By Andrea Minarcek · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2004 12:33 a.m.

For a performance by someone who has nearly died three times, the Frangipani Room in the Indiana Memorial Union was surprisingly upbeat last night. Steve Schalchlin, an award-winning musical composer who has lived with AIDS for nearly ten years, performed his one-man show, "Living in the Bonus Round."

Family of slain student files suit against Ball State

By Chris Freiberg and Warren Christopher Freiberg · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2004 12:30 a.m.

The family of a Ball State student shot and killed by a University police officer has filed a $100 million lawsuit in federal court. Junior Michael S. McKinney, 21, of Bedford, Ind., was shot four times after lunging towards Ball State Police Officer Robert Duplain 24, in the early morning hours of Nov. 8, 2003.

Panel debates effects of Brown v. Board of Education after 50 years

By Gavin Lesnick · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2004 12:23 a.m.

Yvette Alex-Assensoh, a professor of political science and student in the law school, remembers first-hand the effects of Brown v. Board of Education. She watched as the U.S. Supreme Court decision, which ruled separate educational facilities were unequal and unconstitutional, allowed her mother to find work and her father to get a job without having to drive eight hours, returning only on weekends.

Jordan River Forum

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2004 12:01 a.m.

We would like to thank the Delta Gamma volunteers at Indiana University for donating their time at the Bloomington Hospitality House. Their quality of service and compassion toward the residents were outstanding. Our residents always enjoy seeing their smiling faces and appreciate all the time the sorority has spent here at the facility. We always look forward to their next visit.

Sprinter competed at Millrose Games

By Steve Slivka · Monday, Feb. 16,2004 11:46 p.m.

An All-American the past two seasons in the outdoor 4 x 100-meter relay, IU junior sprinter Ara Towns traveled to New York City to compete in the prestigious Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden. Towns was one of seven collegiate athletes invited to run in the 60-meter dash.

Bills stall in committee

By Alyson Brodsy and Deanna Wrenn · Monday, Feb. 16,2004 11:41 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- A bill that would require people to use seat belts in pick-up trucks and a proposal prohibiting open containers of alcohol in vehicles both stalled in a House committee meeting Monday.

Family group challenges Speaker

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Feb. 16,2004 11:40 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- A family advocacy group has taken out a full-page advertisement in a South Bend newspaper challenging House Speaker Patrick Bauer to give a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage a hearing in his chamber.

Twin towers energize team

By Dan Patrick · Monday, Feb. 16,2004 11:37 p.m.

The stellar play of junior Jenny DeMuth and sophomore Cyndi Valentin allow the 6-foot-3 sophomore Angela Hawkins and 6-foot-7 freshman Sarah McKay to sli "under" the radar. What the duo lacks in high scoring averages, with both players scoring 6.2 points per game, the two make up for in defensive prowess and energy.