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New findings place feces as SARS carrier

By Emma Ross · Monday, May 5,2003 12:46 a.m.

New scientific findings indicate that feces may be a more important method of spreading the SARS virus than originally thought, the World Health Organization said Sunday.

Kiosk near Ballantine Hall set aflame

Friday, May 2,2003 1:51 a.m.

The wooden kiosk in front of Ballantine Hall, used by student groups to post fliers and bulletins, was set on fire early Thursday morning. The top half of the wooden structure was damaged in the blaze before the fire burnt itself out. IU's carpenter's shop received a notice Thursday afternoon ordering the kiosk to be repaired in time for commencement. Carpenter Dennis Macy said the damaged boards will be removed and replaced.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, May 2,2003 1:47 a.m.

IU women's basketball coach Kathi Bennett has been selected as an assistant coach for the United States during the USA Basketball Pan American Games. Bennett is one of two assistants under head

Powerhouses to compete at Big Tens

By Cory Steger · Friday, May 2,2003 1:46 a.m.

Some teams spend the regular season preparing for a moment like this, but in the case of the Hoosiers, they have spent all year preparing for it.

No. 13 IU to face in-state rivals

By Alyson Brodsy and Kristin Louderback · Friday, May 2,2003 1:45 a.m.

After several weekends of intense competition at various invitationals across the country, the No. 13 IU women's track and field team will travel to Purdue Saturday to face the Boilermakers in its only dual meet of the season.

Hoosiers to face Purdue

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, May 2,2003 1:44 a.m.

This weekend, the No. 21 men's track and field team travels to West Lafayette to face tough conference rival Purdue.

20 wins in Hoosiers' sight for the first time since 1997

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Friday, May 2,2003 1:43 a.m.

Sophomore Ashley Griffiths booted two ground balls in a row, then turned and watched the third one skip off her glove into right field.

Stuck in the middle with Penn State

By John Rodgers · Friday, May 2,2003 1:42 a.m.

It wouldn't be surprising if IU coach Bob Morgan was found humming the classic oldies hit "Stuck In the Middle With You" this weekend as his Hoosiers, tied for fourth with Penn State, prepare to face the Nittany Lions in a four-game set in Happy Valley.

Stop the stress

By -Kehla West · Friday, May 2,2003 1:41 a.m.

"I'm so stressed out!" is the college student's battle cry during finals week.

Kirkwood McDonald's to shut doors

By Christina Galoozis · Friday, May 2,2003 1:41 a.m.

The double-decker McDonald's on Kirkwood Avenue will close May 10 after 16 years of business. Store owner Gerry Stieglitz said business has dropped significantly in the last five years or so. He said he chose to close the store, 420 E. Kirkwood Ave., on graduation day because it signifies the students leaving town.

Senior appreciation hit by rain

By George Lyle IV · Friday, May 2,2003 1:41 a.m.

Thursday afternoon, graduating seniors were treated to a little appreciation party and a little bit of rain for their four years of hard work. The IU Alumni Association, the IU Foundation and the IU Student Alumni Association held their sixth annual Senior Send-Off at the Virgil T. DeVault Alumni Center.

IU community unsure of Iraq, US future after president's speech

By Matt Lahr · Friday, May 2,2003 1:41 a.m.

As President George Bush delivered a speech Thursday night aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln claiming victory in the war against Iraq, reaction to Bush's speech varied across campus.

Bush claims 'one victory in a war on terror'

By Scott Lindlaw · Friday, May 2,2003 1:41 a.m.

President Bush, aboard an aircraft carrier homebound from war, said Thursday night "the United States and our allies have prevailed" against Saddam Hussein's Iraq and will confront any other threatening nation suspected of terrorist ties.

Ewing Jr. is a Hoosier

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, May 2,2003 1:38 a.m.

Patrick Ewing Jr. will officially don the cream and crimson next fall. Ewing, who earlier verbally committed to IU, signed a national letter of intent to play for the Hoosiers Thursday. IU coach Mike Davis said the addition of Ewing, who is the son of 11-time NBA All Star Patrick Ewing, will bolster the team in both rebounding and shooting. "We're real excited to have Pat here at Indiana," Davis said in a statement. "He has a chance to come in and contribute right away. Pat can do a little bit of everything -- he's strong and aggressive on the boards, and he can also step out and shoot it as well." Davis added that Ewing's strong basketball lineage has helped mold him into a top player.

ISU student sues for harassment

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, May 2,2003 1:30 a.m.

TERRE HAUTE -- An Indiana State University student has alleged in a lawsuit that a former psychology professor sexually harassed him last year during a sex experiment conducted on campus.

O'Bannon vetoes anti-crime bill, cites state prison system

By Alyson Brodsy and Mike Smith · Friday, May 2,2003 1:30 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Citing cost burdens on Indiana's prison system, Gov. Frank O'Bannon vetoed legislation Thursday that would enhance penalties for some cases of physical abuse toward adults who cannot care for themselves.

Straight No Chaser seniors leaving

By Jodi Benenson · Friday, May 2,2003 1:25 a.m.

Straight No Chaser will say hello and goodbye during their spring concert at 8 p.m. tonight at the IU Auditorium.

Beijing builds SARS hospital

By Alyson Brodsy and Christopher Bodeen · Friday, May 2,2003 1:25 a.m.

BEIJING -- Nervous villagers around China's capital blocked roads with dirt and stones to keep out people with SARS, and ambulances delivered the first group of patients to a hastily built 1,000-bed SARS hospital outside Beijing.

Convicted murderer awaits execution today

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, May 2,2003 1:23 a.m.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. -- A convicted triple murderer awaiting a scheduled execution early Friday at the Indiana State Prison spent his final full day in prison visiting with family members. Barring a last-minute stay by the U.S. Supreme Court, Kevin Hough, 43, was scheduled to die by injection shortly after midnight for the 1985 murders of Martin Rubrake...

Students settle file-swapping lawsuit

By Alex Veiga · Friday, May 2,2003 1:23 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- The recording industry said Thursday it had settled federal lawsuits against four college students it accused of making thousands of songs available online for illegal downloading.

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