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West Nile discovered in Monroe County

By Dan Lines and Daniel Lines · Wednesday, July 16,2003 9:26 p.m.

The return of the West Nile virus to Monroe County was announced Monday by local health officials. The Indiana State Department of Health confirmed that a dead blue jay found in Monroe County tested positive for the virus. There have been nine counties with confirmed cases of West Nile virus this year. No human cases have occurred thus far in the state of Indiana, but the first human case in the nation was confirmed in South Carolina at the beginning of June.

'Greek Life' fights stereotypes in new national magazine

By Jen Gossman · Wednesday, July 16,2003 9:26 p.m.

They're known for their disruptive parties, yet also for their passionate campus involvement. Their reputation of excessive drinking follows them everywhere, but so does their history of remarkable leadership skills.

Kelley Scholars are announced

By Alison Forst · Wednesday, July 16,2003 9:26 p.m.

Every year, the Kelley School of Business honors several of the nation's most outstanding incoming freshmen by naming them Kelley Scholars. Each of these students are given full-ride scholarships to IU.

Violence erupts in Iraq as insurgents fight U.S. rule

By Borzou Daragahi · Wednesday, July 16,2003 9:18 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- The pro-American mayor of the western city of Hadithah was shot and killed driving through the town Wednesday in escalating violence in Iraq that also took the lives of a U.S. soldier in a supply convoy and an 8-year-old Iraqi in an attack on U.S. forces guarding a Baghdad bank.

Downtown Gallery Walk displays local talent

By Becca Herr · Wednesday, July 16,2003 9:16 p.m.

The Downtown GalleryWalk, the second of four walks this year, took place Friday as patrons walked through the nine different galleries to view their exhibitions. Bloomington resident Kathy Simack said the Walk is a great way for the community to see the art Bloomington has to offer.

Shelter Inc. brought back as 'emergency shelter'

By Benjames Derrick · Wednesday, July 16,2003 9:07 p.m.

A loss of funding forced Shelter Inc., 919 S. Rogers St., to announce its complete dissolution June 19.

Opinion props

Wednesday, July 16,2003 8:56 p.m.

I have only two words for Lize Kolar regarding her July 14 "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off": Hear! Hear! I could only hope other people out there could be as profound in their views on such emotional issues as Lize Kolar without radically proclaiming their view as the right view.

Corporate cops

Wednesday, July 16,2003 8:53 p.m.

There are a lot of places the government is willing to go for money during these trying times in our economy. Indiana recently has given the green light to our riverboat casinos to stay open twenty-four hours a day in order to take advantage of raking in that extra 4 a.m. dough that comes from the John or Jane with a serious gambling problem. Still, some local governments are appearing even more desperate, planning to give corporate power-structures a hand in civil service.

Courtesy of the red, white and IBM

By Marc Samardzija · Wednesday, July 16,2003 8:50 p.m.

This past week, I witnessed a shameful display of American patriotism gracing the bulletin boards at the business school. On it, a printout of a desecrated American flag in which corporate logos replaced the traditional stars of statehood. Further, a poem found next to it entitled "July 4th" advocated the displeasures of corporate power, patriotism and how consumerism is the dominant national religion.

I don't want my MTV

By Anna Dittmer · Wednesday, July 16,2003 8:49 p.m.

When I was growing up, I often sensed that I was somehow ... different from most of my peers. No, this feeling was not because I had any special abilities, nor (to my knowledge) did I ever sprout horns. Rather, I felt different because my family is among the less than two percent of American households that does not own a television.

Enron is not the problem

By Mathew S. Schoettmer and Matthew S. Schoettmer · Wednesday, July 16,2003 8:49 p.m.

The future of man is intricately entwined with our technological advances. Those advances will continue to change the way we do business. If we are to stay abreast of the future, we must embrace this change and harness its momentum. The rapidly advancing future of finance might not be bright. Indeed, it might be an impending disaster.

Lakers sign Malone, Payton to contracts

By John Nadel · Wednesday, July 16,2003 8:49 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- True to their word, future Hall of Famers Karl Malone and Gary Payton signed contracts with the Los Angeles Lakers. And they did so at just about the earliest possible moment. Team spokesman John Black said Malone and Payton, who verbally committed to join the Lakers at discount prices last week, signed shortly after midnight EDT on Wednesday.

The hardest still to come for Armstrong

By Jerome Pugmire · Wednesday, July 16,2003 8:48 p.m.

MARSEILLE, France -- Ahead of the pack at the Tour de France, Lance Armstrong can't help but peek over his shoulder. The four-time champion held the overall lead by a handful of seconds following Tuesday's 10th stage. He is by no means clear of the chasing pack just a few days before Friday's individual time trials.

Swallow the pea on whistleblowers

By -Val Tsoutsouris · Wednesday, July 16,2003 8:47 p.m.

One thing about being college-educated is that you learn never to stop asking questions. A recent edition of ESPN's Outside the Lines focused on whistleblowers in college sports. The show reported some of the physical and psychological effects as well as threats suffered by those who had reported violations of NCAA rules by their own schools. IU professor Murray Sperber was one of the guests, but the most interesting part of the show was a profile of Jan Gangelhoff.

Dream bullpen can't close out game

By Nancy Armour · Wednesday, July 16,2003 8:46 p.m.

CHICAGO -- With a three-run lead and Billy Wagner, John Smoltz and Eric Gagne in the bullpen, the National League figured this All-Star game was pretty well wrapped up. "It's a pretty neat feeling," Smoltz said. "You feel pretty much armed. That whole staff, that's something undescribable. In a normal situation, you don't have that kind of ammunition." But this time, that overpowering arsenal misfired. Wagner allowed a solo homer to Jason Giambi in the seventh inning, and Gagne gave up three runs, including a pinch-hit, two-run homer to Hank Blalock, in the eighth as the American League rallied for a 7-6 victory Tuesday night. "I'll take the blame for the National League," Gagne said. "Sorry, but that's the way it is if you want to be a closer." But this was hardly the performance NL manager Dusty Baker expected when he put together his pitching staff. Smoltz (34), Gagne (31) and Wagner (25) lead the NL in saves, and Gagne has converted 39 consecutive saves going back to last season. From May 31 to June 13, he retired 24 straight batters.

Men's head coach retires

By Rob DeWitte · Wednesday, July 16,2003 8:46 p.m.

"Forty-three years -- it's a long time." After 21 years of service to IU's track and field teams and 22 more spent coaching high school track and cross country in Illinois and Indiana, men's head coach Marshall Goss has decided to retire from coaching.

Lawsuit filed against doctor

Wednesday, July 16,2003 8:43 p.m.

NORTH VERNON, Ind. -- Several families have sued a doctor convicted of overprescribing OxyContin, using a state law that holds drug dealers liable for civil damages. Randolph W. Lievertz, a former Indianapolis physician, is serving a prison term of more than four years after pleading guilty to seven counts of unlawfully distributing the painkiller and one count of Medicaid fraud.

Ivy Tech student found dead on IU campus

By Brandon Morley · Wednesday, July 16,2003 10:30 a.m.

An Ivy Tech student renting housing space at IU was found dead by a Resident Assistant in the first floor shower of Ashton Center's Weatherly Hall Saturday evening. Douglas A. Weddle's body was discovered at approximately 7:30 p.m. when another resident reported the shower being used by Weddle had been running for roughly an hour.

Noblesville residents recover from worst area of storm damage

By Dan Lines and Daniel Lines · Sunday, July 13,2003 9:52 p.m.

Piles of discarded belongings were dumped on top of piles of heartache as Noblesville residents began the long process of regaining their lives after last week's record-setting flood left many of their homes underwater. Noblesville, located just northeast of Indianapolis, is situated on the banks of the White River. Torrential downpours for the greater part of last week brought the White River, which reaches flood stage at 14 feet, to a record level of 21.84 feet, putting this years flood just short of the all time high of 23.8 feet in 1913.

Nearby areas suffer from floods

By Aaron Uslan · Sunday, July 13,2003 9:24 p.m.

Tornados and floods struck parts of western Indiana last week including the areas of Terre Haute, Rosedale and Brazil. Hundreds of homes in the area were damaged and about 20 families were forced to evacuate to hotels. The disasters, which have been grouped together because of their location, have been ranked a level four out of five on the National Red Cross disaster scale, which calls for $250,000 to $2.5 million in aid. The aid money will go to help those whose homes were lost or severely damaged by flooding or heavy winds.