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3 cloned mules displayed

By Alyson Brodsy and Paul Recer · Monday, Feb. 16,2004 12:32 a.m.

SEATTLE -- Three young mules who are the first members of the horse family to be cloned are all healthy, normal and energetically enjoying life, say researchers who put them on display Sunday. Idaho Gem, born May 4, 2003, was the first successful cloning of an equine. He was followed by siblings Utah Pioneer on June 9 and Idaho Star on July 27. The clonings were a project of the Northwest Equine Reproduction Laboratory at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho.

St. Valentine's Day massacre

By Alex Hickey · Monday, Feb. 16,2004 12:30 a.m.

Valentine's Day is better associated with tragedy than happiness. Al Capone's rivals learned that love meant getting pumped full of hot lead from the end of a Tommy gun. Others have found themselves stood up by a date, relegated to do nothing more than drink a bottle (or two) of wine by themselves and eat the rose petals that were meant for an unrequited love. For Red Sox fans, it meant their pathological hatred toward the Yankees increased tenfold as it was revealed the Bronx Bombers would decide to get a second all-star shortstop.

New online statewide registry requires information submissions by sex offenders

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Feb. 15,2004 11:31 p.m.

MUNCIE -- Many convicted sex offenders remain missing from Indiana's online registry months after its launch as sheriff's departments struggle to find those who have not met the requirement to submit information for the list. When the Indiana Sheriff's Association launched its statewide Web site last summer, every person convicted of crimes, such as rape, child molestation or kidnapping and released from prison within the last 10 years was required to register.

Site aids parents of disabled kids

By Michael Zennie · Sunday, Feb. 15,2004 11:24 p.m.

A new Web site created by the IU-based National Center for Accessibility aims to help the parents of children with disabilities find a suitable camp this summer. The Discover Camp Web site, ncaonline.org/discover/, was devised by the NCA to expand upon a booklet published with much the same information a year ago by the group, said Jennifer Skulski, director of marketing for the NCA.

Iraqis arrest No. 41 on most-wanted list

By Alyson Brodsy and Lee Keath · Sunday, Feb. 15,2004 11:22 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A special Iraqi police unit arrested a senior Baath Party leader on the U.S. military's most-wanted list during a raid Sunday on his home in a Baghdad suburb.

SOAP hopes to give to the community

By Mark Carlson · Sunday, Feb. 15,2004 11:22 p.m.

College students love to talk about how poor they are when they are going through school; how they once survived three full days on just a jar of apple sauce.

Subpoena order stirs activists

By Ashley Rhodebeck · Sunday, Feb. 15,2004 11:20 p.m.

Members of the IU community who have discussed politics in student organizations were put on alert last week. According to a story by The Chronicle of Higher Education, four people who attended an anti-war meeting in November at Drake University received subpoenas, which were later dropped, that ordering them to face a federal grand jury.

Students prime for drug testing

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Feb. 15,2004 11:19 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- A 19-year-old woman who committed suicide this month while participating in an Eli Lilly and Co. drug trial was among the hundreds of college students recruited to become human research subjects. Although it is uncertain how many college students offer themselves for the tests, they are exposed on their campuses to notices for the thousands of ongoing research projects via e-mails, Web sites, fliers and word of mouth.

IU graduate one of few left to be buried at Dunn Cemetery

By Vanessa Caruso · Sunday, Feb. 15,2004 11:18 p.m.

Though Dunn Cemetery existed six years before IU's first buildings, its history is narrower than the plot of land where it lies. While the cemetery is located within campus grounds, IU does not own it, nor do many people know much about it.

Saxophone Cartel more than a brass band

By Laura Glesing · Sunday, Feb. 15,2004 11:15 p.m.

The Saxophone Cartel, a local saxophone sextet, will be featured on 'Live from Bloomington,' a CD which hits shelves later this spring. The cartel' s main focus is on creating a unique sound using an array of different instruments. The brainchild of cartel composer Benjamin Himpel, the group came together in 2003 after Himpel found "very good woodwind players with the right mindsets."

Confessions of a metrosexual

By Alyson Brodsy and Andrew Welfe · Sunday, Feb. 15,2004 11:13 p.m.

Hello. My name is Andy, and I am a metrosexual. Instead of the wide range of people you may see at an AA meeting, Metrosexuals Anonymous is filled with 20 and 30-something men -- all well-dressed. We sit up straight in the chair, and our coats are either tucked neatly underneath our chairs or hung in the closet by the door.

Aides want Dean to quit if unsuccessful in Wisconsin

By Alyson Brodsy and Ron Fournier · Sunday, Feb. 15,2004 11:12 p.m.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Howard Dean's top aides are urging him to abandon the Democratic presidential race if he loses Wisconsin's primary, officials said Sunday.

What kills me about murder

By Lucretia Fernandez · Sunday, Feb. 15,2004 11:09 p.m.

The sentence hit me. "It turned out that the U.S. military lost fewer soldiers to hostile fire in Iraq in 2003 than Philadelphia lost residents to murder" (Philadelphia Inquirer, Jan. 2).

Attendance deficit disorder

By Tony Sams · Sunday, Feb. 15,2004 11:08 p.m.

I'm not a military person. It's one of those jobs, like a physicist or a ventriloquist, that I could never perform well, no matter how much time I devoted to it. But I do have immense respect for the military -- for its service to our country. I mention this because last week's big story concerned President Bush's military service. The political pressure cooker has been revved up on high: "How did he get there, where did he serve, how often did he report, did he fill obligations?" What everyone is looking for is something, anything, that will account for the many gaps in the President's service in the National Guard.

Call for cell phone vaccines

By Stephanie Morris · Sunday, Feb. 15,2004 11:06 p.m.

I belong to a dwindling minority of students who successfully attend class, organize a work schedule and conduct an active social life ... all without the aid of a cell phone. There are many people (probably reading this while on their phones) who cannot identify with this lifestyle and have probably moved on to another column now. For those of you still reading, this is our chance to address a very serious medical issue -- one that might be affecting the people around you right now.

The price is wrong

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Feb. 15,2004 11:05 p.m.

With dwindling bank accounts, college students often turn to the trusty meal card for a source of nourishment. Whether you are a freshman who was forced to buy a meal plan or an upperclassman who just knows where to con some meal points, the Residential Programs and Services' system of slide and buy economics has pleased students with its convenience for years.

Track south for prestigious invite

By Steve Slivka · Friday, Feb. 13,2004 1:05 a.m.

Coming off a home invitational where a combined 40 men and women track and field athletes set personal records, IU coach Randy Heisler said he wants to continue that trend starting today at the Tyson Foods Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark. This two-day meet at the University of Arkansas features teams from the Southeastern Conference, Big 12 Conference and other universities from across the nation.

Hoosiers put 3 match winning streak on line

By Dan Click · Friday, Feb. 13,2004 1:05 a.m.

After enjoying a successful weekend in which the No. 53 Hoosiers rolled to two wins over Indiana State and Murray State, the Hoosiers hit the road today to face off against No. 62 University of Louisville at the Bass Rudd Center in Louisville. The Hoosiers, winners of three straight, will match-up against the Cardinals for what will be their third match in six days, junior Ryan Recht said.

All-Star 2004: Shaq or Kobe, who takes the game in L.A.?

By Alyson Brodsy and Chris Sheridan · Friday, Feb. 13,2004 1:04 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- The NBA All-Star Game in past years has revolved in some way around Kobe Bryant or Shaquille O'Neal. In Atlanta last February, Bryant's foul shots forced overtime and prevented a storybook ending for Michael Jordan. In Philadelphia two years ago, Bryant was booed unmercifully in his hometown. In 1996, fans in San Antonio booed Jordan's MVP selection as a tribute to O'Neal. In 1998, Bryant waved off a pick from Karl Malone at Madison Square Garden, prompting a tirade on generational respect from the Mailman.

Hoosiers advance to nationals

By Jeff Fuldauer · Friday, Feb. 13,2004 1:04 a.m.

After a tough season of gutting out injuries, coaching changes and suspensions, the IU club hockey team is headed to the Division II American Collegiate Hockey Association's National Championship Tournament. In their last weekend of competition, the Hoosiers dropped a conference game to first place Oakland University 7-0 before downing Michigan 7-3. The split on the weekend was good enough to hold their position in the standings and earn an invitation to postseason play.