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Learning their way around

By Carrie Capone · Sunday, June 22,2003 9:50 p.m.

Summer orientation begins today for incoming freshmen, and the campus is beginning to swell with new students and signs pointing out where to go next.

Bepko's presidency almost over

By Joe Grace · Sunday, June 22,2003 9:37 p.m.

Gerald Bepko is not completely sure of what is going to happen next -- heck, he's not even sure if he's gonna keep the 'stache. Bepko sat down gently into a very comfortable looking chair across from a table with a big picture-filled book called Lasting Legacies. He is a soft-spoken man with equally soft eyes and, of course, the mustache.

'Potter-mania' hits Bloomington

By Brittany Ausmus · Sunday, June 22,2003 9:37 p.m.

Witches, wizards and Muggles engulfed local bookstores Friday night in hopes of being the first to own the fifth installment in the popular Harry Potter series, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." Borders, Barnes and Noble and Howard's Bookstore all stayed open to celebrate the release of the children's book, which officially was released Saturday at 12:01 a.m.

WFHB's Spanish program a success

By Michelle Ruth · Sunday, June 22,2003 9:37 p.m.

Bloomington radio station WFHB is producing the first Spanish radio program for the Bloomington community. The program, "Hola Bloomington," airs Sunday nights with the mission of providing entertainment, education and information to Spanish speakers in the area.

IU home to 'hottest' bachelor

By Jacquelyn Janowski · Sunday, June 22,2003 9:37 p.m.

IU junior Rahsaan Bahati is hot. At least, according to People magazine he is.People magazine recently chose Bahati as one of the top 25 hottest bachelors, placing him with prestigious company such as Prince William and Ashton Kutcher in an issue that came out Friday.

Federal Reserve ready to cut interest rates to all-time low

By Martin Crutsinger · Sunday, June 22,2003 9:35 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve is prepared this week to drop a key interest rate to its lowest level since President Eisenhower's second term. The central bank would be aiming to stave off an economic threat absent since the Great Depression -- deflation, a prolonged and widespread decline in prices.

Lennox Lewis wins bloody battle

By Tim Dahlberg · Sunday, June 22,2003 9:32 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- His night in the ring was long since over, and Lennox Lewis and his people were still working hard. Vitali Klitschko was tough enough, but now there was some serious explaining to do. Lewis was still the heavyweight champion, but that and another $10 million or so in his bank account were the only things he could feel good about Saturday night.

A plan for your summer

By Kevin A Switaj · Sunday, June 22,2003 9:31 p.m.

The only bad part about having a sports column in the summer is that, frankly, there is often little to write about. The college season has ended, and the only professional sports going on are baseball, the WNBA and MLS. So, with this in mind, I have set out to help the sports fan plan his or her summer viewing plans.

Neilson dies at 69

By Teresa M. Walker · Sunday, June 22,2003 9:29 p.m.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Roger Neilson, a Hall of Famer who was the head coach of eight NHL teams and established one of the longest resumes in league history, died Saturday. He was 69. He had been battling skin and bone cancer.

Senior earns shot at IAFF

Sunday, June 22,2003 9:28 p.m.

Last weekend at the NCAA Championships, senior Rose Richmond failed to make the long jump final after claiming second place at the Indoor Championships. Her contribution to the IU 4x100 relay team helped the squad net a fifth-place finish, but this could only mildly assuage her pain.

Mike Tyson wounded in brawl

By Chaka Ferguson · Sunday, June 22,2003 9:27 p.m.

NEW YORK -- Mike Tyson was released from a Brooklyn police precinct Saturday afternoon, hours after his arrest on assault charges following a brawl with two men outside a hotel. The former heavyweight champion, who was charged with assault in the third degree, a misdemeanor, walked silently past reporters standing outside the 84th Precinct in a driving rain.

Nashville offers more than just music

By Ashima Thomas · Sunday, June 22,2003 9:08 p.m.

In a Saturday night in 1927, the radio broadcast of an opera came to a close. Announcer George D. Hay followed with his live country music radio show of two years, "WSM Barn Dance" from Nashville, Tenn.

'Hulk' transforms into box office hit

By Alyson Brodsy and David Germain · Sunday, June 22,2003 9:02 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- "The Hulk" was a monster at the box office in its debut weekend, with the comic-book adaptation taking in a June opening record of $62.6 million.

Mathers houses hidden treasures

By Lindsay Kaplan · Sunday, June 22,2003 9:01 p.m.

It is almost hidden if you're not looking for it. Tucked behind a small sea of trees and a hill of concrete steps lies the William Hammond Mathers Museum of World Cultures. The building houses a charming collection of artifacts from cultures all over the world and is a great place to explore history and escape Bloomington without ever leaving.

Jordan River Forum

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, June 22,2003 8:58 p.m.

The IDS has a real problem with the presentation of graphic information. Jennifer Nentrup's chart (May 29), which shows differences in scores between minority and non-minority applicants to the Law School, is the most recent example.

Suspects in Saudi terror plot include many teens

By Faiza Saleh Ambah · Sunday, June 22,2003 8:56 p.m.

JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi security forces unraveling an alleged plot to attack the holiest city in the Islamic world say many of the suspects were teenagers -- one as young as 15, whose boyish features and hairless cheeks may have helped mask a violent assignment.

Iraq exports first crude oil since war

By Selcan Hacaoglu · Sunday, June 22,2003 8:55 p.m.

CEYHAN OIL TERMINAL, Turkey -- Iraq returned to the world oil market Sunday, exporting its first crude oil since the U.S.-led invasion, a step crucial for paying for the country's reconstruction. The loading of tankers at this Mediterranean port caps two months of efforts since the fall of Saddam Hussein to restart the flow of oil revenues.

Corydon celebrates past on July 5, 6

By Chris Morris · Sunday, June 22,2003 8:52 p.m.

CORYDON, Ind. -- As the state's first capital, Corydon was once the centerpiece of Indiana. While that was 190 years ago, Corydon has never lost its ability to attract visitors to its history-rich capital building. On July 5 and 6, visitors from across the state and beyond will once again flock to Corydon to participate in Corydon Capital Days -- once known as Old Settlers Day.

Depression no laughing matter

By Alyson Brodsy and Paige Gray · Sunday, June 22,2003 8:51 p.m.

Charles Schulz's Snoopy once soliloquized, "Yesterday I was a dog.Today I'm a dog. Tomorrow I'll probably still be a dog. Sigh! There's so little hope for advancement." Geez. I think our favorite beagle might be depressed. Actually, he might even be clinically depressed and going along untreated, as it seems many Americans (excluding dogs) are today.

Using insects to fight crime

Sunday, June 22,2003 8:51 p.m.

OAKLAND CITY, Ind. -- To lawman Doug Young, flies and other bugs aren't always pests -- they can be allies in the fight against crime. Young uses bugs to help establish a time of death and other conditions surrounding a crime such as murder.