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Author highlights past for Greek community

By Daniel Wells · Wednesday, Feb. 18,2004 12:31 a.m.

In a speech Tuesday night at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, Walter Kimbrough, a national expert on historically black fraternities and sororities, outlined the history of Greek organizations to see what lessons they hold for today's fraternities and sororities.

Hoosiers primed for Big Ten Championship

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Feb. 18,2004 12:27 a.m.

IU Women's swimming and diving look to avenge their last split against Penn State and defend their 2003 Big Ten title this week at the Big Ten Championships -- the conference's final showdown for the Big Ten prize.

Team looks ahead to Bucknell Invitational

By Matt Ostrega · Wednesday, Feb. 18,2004 12:23 a.m.

After graduating a class of seven players last year, IU water polo coach Barry King was left with the challenge of bringing in a large recruiting class to replace the graduates. Returning this season for the Hoosiers is a group of 10 players -- only two of them going into their senior year.

Skating club competes on national level

By Aishah Hasnie · Wednesday, Feb. 18,2004 12:22 a.m.

Five months after becoming an official club sport at IU, the Figure Skating Club has begun to grow into its own on campus. Made up of only 10 competitive and five recreational members, the club's size is small by comparison with other universities, but has shown the drive and determination to compete with larger teams, said the club's founder freshman Katie Laughner.

Mena eyes U.S. national team trip

By Colin Burns · Wednesday, Feb. 18,2004 12:20 a.m.

Representing one's country in competition is one of the highest honors bestowed upon an athlete. One of IU's own, assistant wrestling coach Mike Mena, will share in this experience of representing his country.

Isiah the Prophet comes to NYC

By Matt Glenesk · Wednesday, Feb. 18,2004 12:15 a.m.

The NBA just celebrated its All-Star Weekend with a dunk contest, the three point shootout, the Rookie-Sophomore game with Melo and LeBron and, of course, the actual All-Star game itself. But all we're hearing about is Alex Rodriguez and the damn Yankees.

Participants can 'Swim to Spring Break'

By Jessica Lobel · Wednesday, Feb. 18,2004 12:12 a.m.

Spring break is sneaking up, and if those love handles have seemed to have done the same throughout the blistery winter, don't fret, there is still time. There are 24 days to go before Acapulco, Florida, South Padre, Cancun, Jamaica, South Beach, or wherever else your spring break destinations may fly you.

Campus Crossroads

By Christina Galoozis · Wednesday, Feb. 18,2004 12:12 a.m.

When Alison Peckinpaugh goes to a party, she's not dressed like most of the other girls. She's not holding a beer and she won't end up in bed with some random guy at the end of the night. While these circumstances are not typical of all party-goers, many students can claim they've done one of these three things sometime in college. But Peckinpaugh won't claim any now she's begun her "walk with Christ."

IU finishes 10th at UCF/Rio Pinar Invite

By Charlie Cunningham and Charlie Gillingham · Wednesday, Feb. 18,2004 12:11 a.m.

For the first time since the Northern Intercollegiate golf tournament last September, the IU men's golf team did not finish first place. The Hoosiers entered the UCF/Rio Pinar Invitational, the opening tournament of the spring, ranked as high as No. 19, but were unable to overcome a lackluster first day effort and finished No. 10 in a field of 18. South Alabama took first place after a playoff against host Central Florida.

Leader visits SPEA, gives speech about advocacy organizations

By Nellie Summerfield · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2004 11:44 p.m.

The School of Public and Environmental Affairs will host the leader of the nation's largest nonprofit advocacy organization at 10 a.m. today in the school atrium. Diana Aviv, president and CEO of Independent Sector, will visit the University to present a speech based on public affairs.

Laser tag comes to IMU

By Jen Gossman · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2004 11:40 p.m.

Union Board, in conjunction with Paradigm Entertainment, will sponsor IU's first campus-wide laser tag tournament Friday, from 8 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday in the Indiana Memorial Union's Alumni Hall. IU After Hours organized the event, which Director David Dawson said he believes will be successful because of "advertising and word of mouth." Dawson, who also enjoys the game, said in the past couple years laser tag has become very popular.

Around The State

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2004 11:39 p.m.

Depot fire produces, spreads nerve agent NEWPORT, Ind. -- A fire at the Newport Chemical Depot gutted a trailer used by workers who are razing the plant that produced the deadly VX nerve agent. No one was injured in the fire Tuesday morning. Depot spokesman Dennis Lindsey said the fire posed no threat or danger to the public because nothing hazardous was stored inside the trailer.

Churches reserve tickets to 'Passion'

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2004 11:36 p.m.

The anticipation surrounding Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" is prompting several churches across Indiana to buy up blocks of tickets for the film, and in some cases arrange special screenings. The film is due to be released Ash Wednesday, Feb. 25, but at least one church, East 91st Street Christian Church in Indianapolis, has arranged for three screenings over the two previous nights.

Business for non-majors

By Jenna Hess · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2004 11:36 p.m.

"Not that y'all know what it is, but does this look like business-casual to you?" This question, posed to me and two of my roommates by our marketing friend, exemplifies the mentality of many "Kelley Kids."

'Guilty Feet' provides guilty pleasure

By Britany Ausmus and Brittany Ausmus · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2004 11:35 p.m.

"Guilty Feet," an unabashedly girly novel by British author Kelly Harte, is a delightful pleasure. Part of the invasion of British penned novels in our post-Bridget Jones world, this is a delightful addition to the genre of Brit chic lit. If the neon pink cover isn't a hint to any unsuspecting male, I don't know what would be. This book is by a girl and for a girl, no doubt about it.

'Boy Gets Girl' teaches some lessons

By Jenica Schultz · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2004 11:32 p.m.

The University Players production of Rebecca Gilman's "Boy Gets Girl" premiered at the Rose Firebay Theatre in the John Waldron Arts Center Friday. The play, dedicated to stalking and issues about the objectification of women, ironically came just in time for Valentine's Day. For the most part, this play was well-acted, but a few things about the play bothered me.

Bishop convicted in fatal hit-and-run

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2004 11:32 p.m.

PHOENIX -- Bishop Thomas O'Brien was convicted of hit-and-run Tuesday for leaving the scene after killing a jaywalking pedestrian with his car -- a crash that ended his career as head of the Roman Catholic diocese. O'Brien is believed to be the first Roman Catholic bishop in U.S. history to be convicted of a felony.

To cheat is to compete?

By Chris Hintz · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2004 11:31 p.m.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture has recently suspended two brothers for "tampering" with their prized cows before showing them at the Ohio State Fair. To make the animal's back appear straighter -- which is apparently a desirable feature in cows -- the brothers glued and painted extra hair on their backs. They were given away when a clump of hair came off in the judge's hand. In the high stakes world of livestock shows, anything goes. It's difficult to escape competitiveness.

India, Pakistan agree on Kashmir talks

By Alyson Brodsy and Sadaqat Jan · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2004 11:31 p.m.

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- India and Pakistan agreed Tuesday to a timetable for peace talks both sides hope will end a bitter history of enmity and mistrust, striking the deal at a closed-door meeting of diplomats at a mountain retreat not far from their disputed border region.

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.