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Bush plan would increase freshman loans

By Amber Nicholas · Wednesday, Feb. 11,2004 12:09 a.m.

President George W. Bush's 2005 budget proposal, released Feb. 2, will initiate a new distribution plan for Federal Stafford Loans. If implemented, the proposal would raise the amount a college freshman can borrow from the federal student loan program from $2,625 to $3,000.

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Full Frontal Comedy club to raise money for a charitable cause

By Lori Geller · Wednesday, Feb. 11,2004 12:08 a.m.

Full Frontal Comedy, a student improv troupe, will donate the proceeds from tomorrow's show to Habitat for Humanity. The event will take place at 9 p.m. in the School of Fine Arts, Room 015. Tickets are $4 for the general public and $2 for Habitat for Humanity members.

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The beautiful 'Ballad of Baby Doe'

By Claire Blaustein · Wednesday, Feb. 11,2004 12:04 a.m.

So fleet the works of men, Back to the earth again. Ancient and holy things, Fade like a dream." These lines of poetry written by Charles Kingsley, a 19th century poet, grace the front of the scrim shade that opens "The Ballad of Baby Doe."

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Cockburn shares music, politics

By Jessica Dalsing · Wednesday, Feb. 11,2004 12:01 a.m.

Bruce Cockburn treated his audience to a trip down memory lane with a few curves in it for spice. Cockburn, a musician who stands up for his political beliefs through his music, came to play in Bloomington for a crowd of loyal fans Monday night. Meandering on the Buskirk-Chumley stage, Cockburn played for more than two-and-a-half hours to an enthusiastic community of fans.

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Students take a ride on the Comedy Caravan

By Jaime Cohen and Jaimie Cohen · Wednesday, Feb. 11,2004 12 a.m.

Kevin Burke is no ordinary comic. While he may begin with political and marriage jokes, he transforms himself into a "psychic comic," a talent which he presented to an audience of about 30 people Saturday evening in the Market area of the Indiana Memorial Union.

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Armed Haitian loyalists challenge rebels

By Alyson Brodsy and Ian James · Tuesday, Feb. 10,2004 11:36 p.m.

CAP-HAITIEN, Haiti -- Armed loyalists of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide set up blazing barricades Tuesday, vowing to attack rebels leading a bloody uprising that has spread to at least 11 towns and cost 42 lives.

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Expressions & infections

By Amy Barnicle · Tuesday, Feb. 10,2004 11:27 p.m.

At a quick glance of Ransom Haile relaxing on his futon as he writes in his journal, most would never guess his life's passion. But as he lifts his arm to adjust the purple knit cap placed over his locks of gray and brown hair, the sleeve of his green and navy striped t-shirt pulls up and reveals a glimpse into what drives this man.

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Tests confirm Bird Flu on second farm

Tuesday, Feb. 10,2004 11:27 p.m.

DOVER, Del. -- Tests confirmed avian flu on a second central Delaware farm, a surprise creating a "serious situation" for the region's poultry industry, state agriculture officials announced Tuesday.

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Who's mad now?

By Chris Hintz · Tuesday, Feb. 10,2004 11:27 p.m.

Every now and then, a blood drive comes to campus and all I can do is sit, watch and remember the good old days when I could join in the fun. Nowadays, the American Red Cross won't touch my otherwise first-rate type O, because of the year I spent in England in the late 90s at the peak of the mad cow scare. They are now keen on making sure our blood supply doesn't get tainted. It's a reasonable precaution. It's too bad the American agricultural industry had not been so careful.

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A lesson from the penguins

By Brian Matzke · Tuesday, Feb. 10,2004 11:25 p.m.

New York Times had an amusing story the other day about a cute pair of penguins in the Central Park Zoo. These penguins, Roy and Silo, have been together for six years. They are affectionate, caring, utterly devoted to each other -- and the happy parents of a healthy chick named Tango. The only anomalous part of this story is the fact that Roy and Silo are both males.

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43 people killed as Iranian plane crashes in UAE

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Feb. 10,2004 11:24 p.m.

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates -- An Iranian plane carrying migrant workers back from a visa-renewing journey to a Gulf island crashed Tuesday while approaching the airport, killing 43 of the 46 people aboard and narrowly missing nearby homes.

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AIMing for affection

By Phil Kijak · Tuesday, Feb. 10,2004 11:23 p.m.

I bet you've checked all of your friends' away messages at least twice today. Hey, don't get me wrong, I'm one of those people too. But I'm finally starting to acknowledge how sick it is that a certain slice of my life is governed by AOL's supreme accomplishment -- AOL Instant Messenger.

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Lawmakers OK French religious apparel ban

By Alyson Brodsy and Elaine Ganley · Tuesday, Feb. 10,2004 11:22 p.m.

PARIS -- France took a decisive step Tuesday toward banning Islamic head scarves in public schools, with lawmakers overwhelmingly backing the government's drive to preserve French secular traditions from Muslim fundamentalism.

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Death to the crippling cap

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Feb. 10,2004 11:20 p.m.

Just like communism, a corvette auction or challenging Officer Friendly to a competitive game of "Guess-the-Fake," it seemed like a good idea at the time. But the Indiana General Assembly thought otherwise of Senate Bill 262, which requested a "tuition cap" for state universities.

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Projects for Jill's House underway

By Allison Ricket · Tuesday, Feb. 10,2004 11:17 p.m.

Monday afternoon Indiana State Rep. Peggy Welch, D-Bloomington, introduced a resolution to the Indiana House of Representatives to solicit support from the far corners of Indiana for additional funding of Jill's House, a temporary, home-like residence for patients undergoing outpatient therapy at the IU Proton Therapy facility.

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Local fire department receives 2 new engines

By Jana Strange · Tuesday, Feb. 10,2004 11:12 p.m.

The Bloomington Fire Department has two brand new fire engines serving the city. The new fire engines are stationed at Fire Station No. 4, 2201 E. Third St. and Fire Station No. 5, 1987 S. Henderson St.

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Dozens killed in Iraq suicide bomb

By Alyson Brodsy and Mariam Fam · Tuesday, Feb. 10,2004 11:11 p.m.

ISKANDARIYAH, Iraq -- A suicide bomber blew up a truckload of explosives Tuesday outside a police station south of Baghdad, killing up to 53 people and wounding scores -- including would-be Iraqi recruits lined up to apply for jobs.

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Pick up a new paper

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Feb. 10,2004 5:52 p.m.

This is in response to the staff editorial published on Feb. 2, titled "Black, white and read."

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