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Hoosiers' stifle defense stops Spartans

INDIANAPOLIS- Tom Izzo said he noticed the difference from the opening tip. Spartan Marcus Taylor said the same thing. And even though Michigan State realized it early, they couldn't do anything about it. The Hoosiers were just more intense than the Spartans Friday afternoon at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. That difference, particularly on defense, led to fourth-seeded IU's 67-56 win against the fifth-seeded Spartans in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament. Sophomore forward Jared Jeffries led the Hoosiers with 14 points while junior guard Tom Coverdale and senior guard Dane Fife each had 11 points.

Kiss-ins not necessary for acceptance

As members of the OUT executive board, we feel it is in our best interests to respond to Duncan Mitchel's column "Kiss Ins show we have a long way to go" (March 19).

All they want to do is 'Dance'

INDIANAPOLIS -- Two weeks ago, the women's basketball team lurked in eighth place in the Big Ten, not even a glimmer in the NCAA tournament's eye. But Monday night, the Hoosiers (17-13) emerged on Conseco Fieldhouse's victory stand, clad in oversized Big Ten championship T-shirts and flipped-around, black hats. Fifth-seeded IU outlasted second-seeded Penn State (21-11) in the Big Ten tournament final, 75-72.

Wisconsin escapes with big victory over Hoosiers

IU probably didn't deserve as many chances as it had to win last night against Wisconsin. The Hoosiers probably had their worst defensive performance of the season, and even though they shot the ball well, IU struggled on the offensive end when it counted.

Helping control the pet population

"Have your pets spayed or neutered," is the staple reminder that "Price is Right" host Bob Barker imparts on all his game show fans. Some can't understand why the television icon chooses to emphasize the importance of spaying and neutering animals, and others think it's all a joke. But spaying and neutering is not a laughing matter -- not to Barker and especially not to Tess Peavy, owner and steer head of Bloomington's newly founded Neuter Scooter, a mobile veterinary clinic.

Gray driven by psychic energy

Musical fusion

Saturday's greatest miracle was that it didn't rain. Minor miracles included throwing Caribbean rock, blues, country and dance music into the same lineup and having it work or drawing a decent-sized crowd of both community members and college students to downtown Bloomington to watch. But, according to HoosierFest music booker Dave Kubiak, his greatest relief was when the sky lightened at about 3 p.m.

Seniors' season coming to a close

This Friday the Hoosiers take on Eastern Illinois at home for their final home meet of the year. Sunday, IU will conclude its Big Ten season. For most of the guys, there will be next year, but for senior Brian Smiley and Viktor Sveda, these matches will be the start of the end of their collegiate careers.

Action flick full of adrenaline and surfer-boy savvy

"Behind Enemy Lines" is a somewhat odd film to release at this particular juncture. Not only does it follow a mere week on the heels of the similarly themed "Spy Game," but its unabashedly pro-war themes will likely offend some viewers in wake of recent tragedies. Crooked-nosed comedic wonder Owen Wilson stars as Lt. Chris Burnett, a smart-alecky Naval jet navigator who wants nothing more than to fight in an actual war. Gene Hackman co-stars as his tough-as-nails superior officer, Admiral Leslie Reigart.

Educators respond to Sept. 11

Two of IU's departments are "doing their part" to help educate students in response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The School of Public and Environmental Affairs is offering V450, "Disaster Planning and Management." The political science department is offering Y200, "Sept. 11 -- Before and After."

Punish one group, punish all

Just as we have condemned the attacks by terrorists on our innocent citizens, so too should we condemn the racist attacks on innocent Arab Americans who are no more tied to this violence than your average white Christian was tied to the Oklahoma City bombing.

Novel examines life after slavery

As diplomats from around the world meet in Durban, South Africa, at the United Nations' World Conference Against Racism to discuss, among other things, reparations for descendants of slaves and debt cancellation for African countries, it would behoove them to read David Anthony Durham's new novel. "Gabriel's Story" is a page-turner about a black family's search for a new life -- and a livelihood -- after the Thirteenth Amendment ended slavery on Independence Day, 1865.

Growing up too fast

When I was 12 years old, my concerns were pretty simple. What to wear to school the next day, how to get that new boy I was crushing on to like me, remembering to stretch every day before ballet class, and, oh yeah, doing well on my next science test. I went to a small private school, and drugs, alcohol and sex were only things I saw on TV. I don't think I even knew what marijuana smelled like at that point. I had never had a drop of alcohol except for the weekly sip of wine from my parents on Friday nights. As for kissing boys, well, I kept my lips pretty well sealed. My weekends were consumed with going to the movies and having sleepovers.

Jordan River Forum

Condit vs. Clinton column right on the mark Column shows writer's hypocrisy Good girls really do exist

Folky fiends together again

Bush beefs up war budget

WASHINGTON -- President Bush called Wednesday for nearly $50 billion in additional military spending for the war on terrorism, the largest increase for the Pentagon in two decades. Privately, he assured Republican and Democratic leaders that he has "no ambition whatsoever" to exploit the war on terrorism for political gain in this election year.

Decision to not postpone classes insensitive

President Myles Brand's decision to continue to hold classes amid the national tragedy that took place Sept. 11 was a deplorable act of inconsideration and lack of compassion for the students.

2001 the 2nd warmest year on record

It's official: The new millennium is hot. With final December numbers now in, 2001 ranked as the second warmest year on record on planet Earth, according to the government's National Climate Data Center. For all those fretting over global warming and the end of snow as we once knew it, this is disturbing. The five warmest years since record-keeping began in 1880 all occurred after 1990. In the other four years - including the warmest, 1998 - strong El Ninos, significant warming of surface waters in the tropical Pacific, contributed to the high temperatures.

Horowitz ad prompts 'IDS' blunders

The opinion page of the Indiana Daily Student is no longer a legitimate forum for social and political discourse.

Season finishes with 2 road losses

The volleyball team lost each of its two matches in Michigan last weekend in four games. The losses conclude the season for the Hoosiers, who finished 8-20 overall and 5-15 in the Big Ten. Friday, the Hoosiers were defeated by the Michigan Wolverines 30-27, 30-28, 19-30, 30-24. Saturday night brought about another four games, this time against the Michigan State Spartans. Scores on Saturday were 30-22, 30-23, 25-30 and 30-24.