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IU powerlifter sets record Water Polo team drops match Kentucky players suspended

BALANCE

ANN ARBOR, Mich -- The people in Michigan still haven't forgotten when Dane Fife left Clarkston and, as the state's reigning Mr. Basketball of the 1998 season, chose to play for the Hoosiers. For the past three years, the Crisler Arena fans gave him a hard time, and the fourth time around was no different.

Boy they're having fun now!

Some people enjoy theater that makes them cry. Others go to think about important social issues. Still others just want to have fun. And fun is precisely what "Little Shop of Horrors" has to offer.

Purdue students arrested for making bomb threat

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- A Purdue University student was arrested early Friday in connection with a bomb threat hours after it forced the evacuation of a campus residence hall and police have arrested three more Purdue University students in connection with a bomb threat.

Romanian ambassador to visit IU

Sorin Dumitru Ducaru, Romanian Ambassador to the United States, will visit IU today to give a lecture entitled, "Romania's Evolving Role in the International Environment: Choices, Challenges, Changes," at 4 p.m. in the Walnut Room of the Indiana Memorial Union. The lecture is sponsored by the IU Russian and East European Institute.

Prominant historian poses classroom problems

Last quarter, Seattle University instructor Tim Amen assigned a book by prominent historian Stephen Ambrose in his foreign policy class. Now, with relish, his returning students are taking swipes at Amen for selecting the work of an author who has since been accused of plagiarism and sloppy footnoting.

Students seeking change from IUSA

With IU Student Association elections quickly approaching, students are beginning to think about what they want IUSA to do for them. From parking to alcohol, housing to dining, students see much room for improvement at IU.

Health Center working to cure campus ills

Dr. Hugh J. Jessop gave a common scenario. "I went to the Health Center. They told me what was wrong and gave me a prescription. The next day, my roommate went the Health Center and they told him the exact same thing…Well, bingo, you're sharing the same space."

Nepal Maoist rebels kill 129 people

KATMANDU, Nepal -- Nepal's rebels staged their deadliest assault ever Sunday, killing at least 129 policemen, soldiers and civilians in attacks on a district headquarters and airport in the nation's northwest, officials said.

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Indiana resident hopes to make money making wine

BLOOMFIELD, Ind. -- Bruce Wiles is no snob. Sure, he can savor the difference between a Seyval blanc and a Catawba, but it's his hobby. And for the auto mechanic, an avocation for reds and whites may mature into Greene County's first winery -- his own.

28 days are 28 too many

If I had the power to eliminate an entire month off of our calendar, it would certainly be February. But since no one has vested that power to me, I will simply complain about its existence.

Art belongs in museum

Big budget pricey but necessary

After more than a decade of neglect and the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history, America's national security is finally getting the attention it deserves. The Bush Administration's 2003 budget request, which was presented to congress earlier this month, contains the largest single increase in defense spending in 20 years. To accommodate the change, all non-defense and non-homeland security discretionary spending will essentially be pegged to inflation. National security doesn't come cheap, but as the events of Sept. 11 have shown us, it's worth every penny.

Quitting hard but worth it

Tonight I will be smoking my last cigarette, or at least that is my plan. After visiting the IU Health Center Friday for a free quitting smoking consultation, I learned just what happens to your body when you quit.

Enduring tradition

At 1606 N. Fee Lane lies the Wilcox House, home of the IU Student Foundation, where the behind-the-scenes action of IU Sing takes shape. Inside is the Steering Committee, one of the groups responsible for making sure everything is running smoothly, on schedule and on track. It's counting down the days to IU Sing, IUSF's musical extravaganza, slated to begin its two-night run tonight at 7 p.m. at the IU Auditorium. Joining acts from residence halls, off-campus housing and the greek community, the decades-old event, spawned in the days of Hoagy Carmichael, attracts more than 3,000 student participants each year.

Hectic schedule hurts Wolverines in week leading to IU game

Things were already going pretty bad for Tommy Amaker and his Michigan Wolverines. They had struggled after a 3-3 start in the conference, but after a tough loss to Illinois and a victory over Penn State last week, the Wolverines seemed to be getting things together. That changed this week. The strain of four games in seven days caught up to Michigan (10-13, 5-7 Big Ten), who dropped an overtime game at Colorado State Monday before getting whipped at Purdue Wednesday, 79-43.

Long hours, hard work will pay off

After countless hours of practice and preparation, excited contestants for this year's IU Sing will finally see all of their hard work come together this weekend. Very few students can say they've been in the spotlight on the stage of the IU Auditorium, and all IU Sing participants agree it is an exhilarating experience -- one that will be treasured among the memories of their college careers.

Severe accident injures one

Traffic crawled to a stop on Third Street just after 1 p.m. Thursday, as IU police hurried to remove remnants of a severe accident between a mo-ped and an SUV. Alva Pelfree, 59, was hurt in the accident but is in stable condition and is expected to make a full recovery, said Lisa Aldridge, Bloomington Hospital patient care director.

Tournament title an attainable goal for IU

Last weekend, the Hoosiers (18-4-2, 6-2-2 GMHL) lost the GMHL regular season championship with a 5-4 loss to Miami University (Ohio).