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Ed School Read-In honors African-American writers

By Kristin Huett · Tuesday, Feb. 3,2004 12:26 a.m.

Nearly 200 local high school students, parents, IU students and faculty filed into the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, braving the slippery conditions, to attend the second annual African-American Read-In.

Full-day kindergarten legislation stalls in House

By Alyson Brodsy and Mike Smith · Tuesday, Feb. 3,2004 12:21 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Four days after Gov. Joe Kernan won a major vote to expand state-funded, full-day kindergarten, legislation he sought to make it available statewide in 2007 stalled in the democrat-controlled House on Monday.

What's in a name?

By Asma Khalid · Tuesday, Feb. 3,2004 12:17 a.m.

Aww, how's Osama?" I asked, leaning back into a comfy cushion in the living room. A hush fell over the room as everyone's eyes turned toward me in confusion. As an awkward silence filled the air, I realized I should have known. Some names are simply taboo.

Von Lee 'alcohol' meeting approaches

By Mike McElroy · Tuesday, Feb. 3,2004 12:10 a.m.

The Monroe County Alcoholic Beverage Board will decide the fate of the Von Lee Theater at a hearing Wednesday morning. Property owner Artemis LLC intends to refurbish the former movie house as an upscale bar and restaurant, but it needs a liquor license to do so. The Save the Von Lee committee, headed by Chris Sturbaum, will attempt to convince the board to deny the license.

Jordan River Forum

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Feb. 3,2004 12:07 a.m.

Adam Shackelford's Jan. 27 letter to the editor, "Free trade propagates Cambodia conditions," does very little to explain current conditions in Cambodia. While Shackelford makes important arguments (with which I am sympathetic) about morally repugnant sweatshop conditions in the third world and the conditions that lead to them, he naively assumes that all of Cambodia's ills can be traced to the free trade policies that propagate sweatshops.

Hoosiers confident for Illini challenge

By Natalie A. Trout · Monday, Feb. 2,2004 11:56 p.m.

The Hoosiers said the loss they suffered at Michigan State Saturday was hardly a blow to their confidence in this year's Big Ten season. With the Hoosiers sitting in the No. 2 spot in the conference, sophomore forward Sean Kline said the team is still focused on the same thing. "We're fighting for our lives to make the tournament and to win a Big Ten championship," Kline said. The next step toward a Big Ten championship will be a home victory over Illinois (13-5, 4-3 Big Ten) tonight at 7 p.m. It will be the first of two home games in a row for IU (11-7, 5-2). IU has won nine of the last 12 meetings with Illinois in Bloomington, with the last loss to the Illini at IU in 2001. The Hoosiers' leading scorer is still sophomore guard Bracey Wright, who is averaging 20.4 points per game and scored a team-high 29 points in Saturday's loss to MSU.

Hail to the Master Chief

By Jake Rossman · Monday, Feb. 2,2004 11:54 p.m.

Mom always said video games would rot your brain, and once you brought home a bad report card, she took them away for a while.

Who are you, anyway?

By Neal Taflinger · Monday, Feb. 2,2004 11:51 p.m.

I am a "non-traditional" student. After a stretch of trade school, working and a few semesters at an IU extension campus, I came to Bloomington knowing myself and what I wanted to get out of the experience.

Computer conundrum

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Feb. 2,2004 11:50 p.m.

Imagine waking up in the morning to find out from the Web that classes were canceled due to snow -- or even worse because of a terrorist attack. This is exactly the kind of problems with which IU must deal but is sadly choosing to ignore.

Spanos hits for heritage this summer

By Cory Steger · Monday, Feb. 2,2004 11:41 p.m.

While former IU third baseman Vasili Spanos may not always look or act the part, his career numbers prove that he's worthy of playing professionally. He may get another chance to play at the amateur level.

Canadians' Zernicke and Pardy excited to play for IU

By Matt Ostrega · Monday, Feb. 2,2004 11:40 p.m.

After last weekend's big wins over ranked Arizona State and University of California at San Diego, teammates say the young Hoosier squad has what it takes to head back to the Final Four. IU finished 2-1 last weekend, with its only loss coming against No. 10 Michigan.

Kelley school teams with Scotts Co.

By Brittany Hite · Monday, Feb. 2,2004 11:38 p.m.

Students in the MBA program at IU's Kelley School of Business now have a chance to take part in a program which will allow them to gain not only class credit but real business world experience as well. The business school teamed with Bloomington Brands, LLC, created by Robert Stohler, an IU alumnus and former employee of Scotts, the company known for such products as Miracle Gro. While the company is widely known for its miracle plant growth enhancer, it also manufactures other home and garden products with less recognition across the nation.

Government says security threat over

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Feb. 2,2004 11:34 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- The "specific and credible" terrorist threats that led to the cancellation of seven flights, including ones to the Super Bowl, have passed, and there are no plans to ground any more, government officials said Monday.

Rivals rally support in key states

By Alyson Brodsy and Mike Glover · Monday, Feb. 2,2004 11:33 p.m.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- The Democratic presidential contenders are targeting key states and swing voters in the closing hours before the biggest campaign test of the season, with front-running John Kerry pledging "a real conversation with America."

Bush unveils $2.4 trillion budget

By Alyson Brodsy and Martin Crutsinger · Monday, Feb. 2,2004 11:32 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- President Bush sent Congress a $2.4 trillion election-year budget Monday featuring big increases for defense and homeland security and a pledge to cut this year's projected record deficit of $521 billion in half by 2009.

Gaza strip to be evacuated

By Alyson Brodsy and Steve Weizman · Monday, Feb. 2,2004 11:32 p.m.

JERUSALEM -- Israel Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told his stunned Likud Party Monday he plans to dismantle the Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip, participants in the meeting said.

Bush orders investigation of WMD intelligence failure

By Alyson Brodsy and Deb Riechmann · Monday, Feb. 2,2004 11:31 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- President Bush, reversing field, said Monday he will order an independent investigation into intelligence failures in Iraq and conferred with former chief weapons inspector David Kay. "I want to know all the facts," Bush said.

Interior design students create art

By Jenica Schultz · Monday, Feb. 2,2004 11:30 p.m.

Inspiration can come from almost anywhere. Students in the interior design program learned their personalities greatly affected their designs when recently completing projects for a statewide competition. The contest was put on by the International Interior Design Association. Seniors participating in the interior design project created 26 chairs as part of a class required for their major. It is mandatory for seniors in Cynthia Landis' senior studio H476 Interior Design VI to enter the annual competition.

Business Briefs

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Feb. 2,2004 11:28 p.m.

WASHINGTON - America's economy cooled from its red-hot pace in the final three months of 2003 but still advanced at a 4 percent annual rate -- strong evidence the recovery was on solid ground heading into the new year.

SwissAir, here I come!

By Britany Ausmus and Brittany Ausmus · Monday, Feb. 2,2004 11:21 p.m.

Two checked bags. Wow, SwissAir has got to be kidding on this one. I am packing up to live in Europe for six months, and SwissAir thinks I can do it with only two checked bags? Funny.