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Opposition surrounds Kunduz

KABUL, Afghanistan -- The northern alliance tightened its siege on the last Taliban bastion in the north, Kunduz, where foreign fighters loyal to Osama bin Laden reportedly were preventing a Taliban surrender. Four international journalists were feared dead after gunmen ambushed their convoy in eastern Afghanistan.

Paying the price for MTV's success

Paying the price for MTV's success Weaning the masses: one who was there reflects on 20 years of MTV Twenty years and not always pop Video regresses: 20 years of MTV

"Pearl Harbor," entertaining, action packed

Memorial Day weekend is often viewed as the opening of the summer movie season. This year, for a change, the movie opening on Memorial Day weekend actually had some relevance to the weekend, as "Pearl Harbor" opened up. The movie is the latest from the blockbuster team of director Michael Bay and producer Jerry Bruckheimer. The trailers are a little misleading, but overall the film fulfills the typical summer movie experience.

Ghettobillies

Rain dampens teams' hopes

The Corleones and Kappa Kappa Gamma won the 2002 Little 500 series without even setting foot on the track for the final event.

Good songs gone bad

Bill may affect student visas

Congress is debating a visa bill that could affect Bloomington's international student community in the near future. The makeup of future classes of IU international students could change if the legislation passes. Catalyzed by a speech by President George W. Bush last week, four congressmen are working on legislation to tighten immigration requirements for international students wishing to study in the United States.

What's hip?

Governor confirms anthrax in Indy

INDIANAPOLIS -- A small number of anthrax spores was found on a piece of postal equipment sent to an Indianapolis center for cleaning from a contaminated mail processing center in Washington. Gov. Frank O'Bannon said Wednesday afternoon that one positive test for a few anthrax spores had been found after 44 tests on equipment at the Critical Parts Center. This is the first sign of anthrax contamination found outside the Eastern Seaboard.

Overtime games lead to mixed results

The women's soccer team finished a weekend road trip in which it went into overtime twice, defeating Xavier 1-0 Sunday, after falling to Notre Dame 2-1 Friday.

City tightens enforcement of flier, handbill ordinance

The city of Bloomington has begun enforcing a long-standing ordinance banning the posting of fliers and handbills on light poles, telephone poles and other locations around town, eliminating an inexpensive advertising method for local bands and arts events. The crackdown came as a result of complaints from area businesses who feel the fliers, particularly in the newly renovated Kirkwood Avenue area, hurt the attractiveness of the downtown shopping district. "We've had complaints by store owners. They were upset that the fliers were pasted to the posts. They get taken down, and the new ones come up -- it's destroying the posts," said Lynne Friedmeyer, manager of Zoning Enforcement for the Bloomington City Planning Department. John Freeman, Bloomington Director of Public Works, sends a team out every day to clean up the fliers. Since the crackdown, he's noticed a definite decrease in postings.

Farmers not surprised by lack of flood aid

When President George W. Bush made the presidential disaster declaration on June 13 following the devastating floods that swept the central and southern parts of Indiana, it made federal disaster aid available for farmers and businesses on a list of qualified counties throughout the state.

Seeing Red

For more than 100 years, the Marching Hundred has been entertaining Hoosiers and IU fans across the country. In 1972, the RedSteppers were added, and they have been thrilling the football crowds ever since. Putting in more than 10 hours a week of practice, the RedSteppers work hard to perfect their routines. They perform at each home football game with the Marching Hundred and also at one away game each season. The women receive two credit hours for each semester they are a member.

Hoosiers aim for revenge against No. 9 Badgers tonight

The IU women's basketball team reviewed game video of themselves after practice Tuesday instead of examining the Wisconsin squad on tape. Coach Kathi Bennett said she would rather expend her energy worrying about her own team than fretting about the Badgers.

Arson suspected in fire

The fire kindled near the stairwell in the basement. It wasn't long before the flames licked at combustibles stored under the stairs. Glutting themselves on oxygen, the flames reached a ceiling temperature of about 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit. Spontaneous ignition occurred.

A true taste of Bloomington's best food items

The "Taste of Bloomington," was a new experience to me, since I am not a Bloomington native. I had heard rumors and seen signs about "The Taste," but no one had ever explained to me what it was.

Bush did all he could

Reports released from the White House say the Bush administration had been warned of increased danger of hijackings prior to the Sept. 11 attacks.

Prosecutor seeks death penalty for Pruitt

Prosecutors have decided to seek the death penalty for Tommy Pruitt, the 39-year-old Martinsville man who's been charged with the murder of a Morgan County Sheriff's Deputy. Morgan County Prosecutor Steven Sonnega filed the sentencing request Monday with Dearborn County Circuit Court Judge James Humphreys. Because of the intensive local media coverage, the trial has been moved to Lawrenceburg, Ind.