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Brehm tenure nearly up

By Brian Janosch · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 2:01 a.m.

Beginning Jan. 1, IU-Bloomington Chancellor Sharon Brehm will step down from her position to make way for former IUB Chancellor Ken Gros Louis to serve as her interim replacement.

Campus copes with stress during finals

By Mike McElroy · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 1:37 a.m.

With finals lurking just around the corner, students are looking to fend off breakdowns any way they can. Exercise and relaxation are common methods for releasing stress, but others employ less conventional means. Stress originates in the mind before affecting the body, so studying and test-taking affect people's stress levels differently, said Dian Krumlauf, a massage therapist at the IU Health and Wellness Education Center. As stress levels rise, the immune system suffers, she said. To stay healthy, Krumlauf said most students visit her in the last few weeks of the semester.

THANK YOU COACH YEAGLEY

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 1:37 a.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- It was Sept. 18, and IU had just lost a heartbreaker to Notre Dame in double overtime, 1-0. The players were dejected, and IU coach Jerry Yeagley said it was a game the Hoosiers should have won. That was IU's last loss of the season. In less then three months, Yeagley crafted a young team into an experienced team destined to send Yeagley out as a champion.

Youths collect cell phones for charity

By Monica Dix · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 1:36 a.m.

The Torch Club, a youth leadership program at the Crestmont Boys and Girls Club, 1108 W. 14th Street, is joining Staples, Inc. this month to collect used cell phones to raise funds for the Sierra Club. Each year Torch Club members choose a national project to help kids get involved with issues facing the world. This year, the group chose recycling. The collection of cell phones began Dec. 1 and will continue through Saturday. "Not only can used cell phones go to a new user," said Justin Jackson, Torch Club staff adviser at Crestmont, "but cell phone parts can be broken down and used for other things which a lot of people do not know."

Former, current students to celebrate prof's birthday

By Mary DeBrunner · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 1:36 a.m.

When renowned pianist Menachem Pressler entered this world, it seemed he was destined to be great. This is partly because the distinguished professor of music shares his birthday with one of the world's greatest composers, Ludwig van Beethoven. Pressler, who began teaching at IU in 1955, will celebrate his 80th birthday a little differently this year. Hundreds of his current and former students will gather together to thank and honor him with a special concert, reflecting on his past teaching experiences. Although his real birthday falls on Tuesday, this commemorative event will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday in Auer Hall at the IU School of Music. It will feature a number of ensemble performances and special guest speakers.

IU responds to coalition's capture of Saddam

By Chris Freiberg and Warren Christopher Freiberg · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 1:35 a.m.

Senior Steve Weck was woken up by his roommate Sunday morning expecting to be whitewashed with newly fallen snow. Instead, it turned out to be something "really great" -- the capture of Saddam Hussein.

Saddam captured in raid

By Alyson Brodsy and Christopher Torchia · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 1:29 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Cornered alone in a cramped hole near one of his sumptuous palaces, a weary, disheveled Saddam Hussein was seized by U.S. troops and displayed on television screens worldwide Sunday, a humiliating fate for one of history's most brutal dictators.

Hoosiers weather the Red Storm

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 1:29 a.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- For the sixth time in school history, the Hoosiers captured the NCAA National Championship Sunday, capping IU coach Jerry Yeagley's 31-year career.

First snowfall keeps students busy before finals

By Mike Malik · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 1:29 a.m.

Students heaved snowballs in battles between dorms and turned lunch trays into sleds after 3.5 inches of snow blanketed Bloomington's trees, hills and streets for the first time this year early Sunday.

Professors discuss historical significance, Bush's 2004 election hopes

By Andrea Minarcek · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 12:48 a.m.

As the national news media has rushed to make predictions about the effects of Saturday's arrest of Saddam Hussein, IU professors are making speculations of their own concerning the future of America's involvement in Iraq and its effects on the upcoming election in 2004. Stephen Katz, director of undergraduate studies in the Near Eastern Languages and Cultures department, said he thinks the capture will yield mixed results for the United States in Iraq.

Double dog dare

By Alyson Brodsy and Rahsaan D. Bartet · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 12:25 a.m.

During everyone's rigorous winter break schedule of eating and sleeping, there is one thing that is a must: watching the movie "A Christmas Story." No, I'm not trying to impose my religion on anyone -- it's just a great movie.

The curtain closes

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 12:23 a.m.

Goodnight, sweet prince. And in the wake of spiderholes filled with bearded bad men, one clean shaven, aviator-clad Indiana legend took his final bow.

Whatever and ever, amen

By Alyson Brodsy and Paul Musgrave · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 12:22 a.m.

British logician Bertrand Russell was imprisoned for pacifism during the First World War. When his jailer asked Russell what religion he followed, Russell replied, "I am an agnostic." The jailer had never heard of that before, but shrugged it off and said, "Ah, well we all worship the same God anyhow, right?"

United Way elects IU grad as interim director

By Lindsay Lyon · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 12:18 a.m.

United Way Community Services of Monroe County has elected an interim executive director for the organization, until a permanent person is found. Rebecca Beckfield, who completed her graduate studies at IU, accepted the position last month. Board President-elect Ed Gross said he thought Beckfield was a good choice.

Holiday magic comes alive

By Jessica Dalsing · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 12:14 a.m.

Twelve soldiers emerge from the depth of a life-sized present and begin to dance in unison about the stage. The red sequins of their hats and the metallic sounds of the taps hitting the floor keep the time of the music as the audience struggles to take in every element of the scene.

Personalizing holiday gifts

By Cecelia Wolford · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 12:12 a.m.

So you think gift wrap is just the pesky intermediary between you and what you want? Think again! With a little creativity, you can make a gift something really special for the person receiving it.

Concert to honor senior killed in car crash

By -Jenny Kobiela · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 12:08 a.m.

Uncle Fester's House of Blooze, 430 E. Kirkwood Avenue, will host a memorial party at 10 p.m. Wednesday for Jon Fillippo, an IU senior killed in a car accident Nov. 28. The party will feature hip-hop music by area DJs, including Top Speed, Cypher Devine, the Devastator and Tom Slick. "Jon enjoyed hip hop," his roommate Justin Hart said. "He mainly listened to hip hop or rap … it's fitting to play hip hop (at the party)."

Musicians educate audience

By Josh Hamm and Joshua Hamm · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 12:08 a.m.

A Samulnori ensemble performed at the Mathers Museum of World Cultures Thursday. Samulnori is a traditional Korean musical style that uses percussion instruments. The ensemble is a group of four IU students each playing a different instrument. Samulnori is made up of two root words: samul which signifies "four things" and nori which means "to play." Thus, Samulnori suggests four people play instruments in the performance.

Look out, he's the hat man

By Alyson Brodsy and Jack Silverstein · Sunday, Dec. 14,2003 11:32 p.m.

During the summer before my freshman year at IU, I went out to buy a new hat. Now, for some people, this may not be a huge purchase. But for me, hats are like temporary tattoos that last five years. On the drive to the store, I was considering either an IU hat or a Northwestern hat, but when I got there, I remembered that I hadn't worn a Bears hat since the 7th grade. Decision, done.

National champions!

By IDS staff and Adrian Sainz · Sunday, Dec. 14,2003 4:52 p.m.

The IU men's soccer team couldn't have created a better ending for legendary coach Jerry Yeagley. The team scored two first half goals and hung on amid a snowstorm to win 2-1 and give Yeagley his sixth NCAA Championship in 31 years.