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Healthy Recker looks to lead Iowa

By Dan Cortez · Friday, Jan. 11,2002 1:03 a.m.

How could the Iowa Hawkeyes forget last season's games against IU? In the regular season, Iowa used one of its biggest comebacks to rally from being down 43-26 at halftime to beat IU 71-66 last Jan. 27 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Of course, that same day, former IU guard Luke Recker, who transferred to Arizona and then Iowa, led the comeback with 27 points before fracturing his kneecap. The injury knocked Recker out for the rest of the season, and the Hawkeyes lost seven of their next nine to fall out of postseason contention.

Hoosiers look to turn corner in Big Ten season

By Sarah Trotto · Friday, Jan. 11,2002 12:56 a.m.

Iowa coach Lisa Bluder recruited IU point guard Heather Cassady when Bluder was the coach at Drake University. So Bluder knows to keep an eye on Cassady when the Hawkeyes visit Assembly Hall Sunday afternoon. "I have always been a Heather Cassady fan...I think she's a tremendous point guard, and I think that's what makes Indiana so scary," said Bluder, the 2001 Big Ten Coach of the Year. "They have experience at those two very important positions: the post position and the point guard position."

First al Qaeda prisoners moved to U.S. military camp in Cuba

By Alyson Brodsy and Ellen Knickmeyer · Friday, Jan. 11,2002 12:52 a.m.

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan -- The first planeload of al Qaeda prisoners departed a Marine base at Kandahar's airport Thursday night, flown to a U.S. military detention camp in Cuba, a spokesman said.

I-69 proposals spark controversy

By Mitch Blacher · Friday, Jan. 11,2002 12:50 a.m.

The two-lane adventure that is State Road 37 might soon be replaced by a state-of-the-art interstate, incorporating safety design and access to remote communities. The proposal to extend Interstate 69 south of Indianapolis has been researched and analyzed for two years, and soon a decision of where -- or if -- to expand the interstate will be reached.

Preparing for battle

By Jason Recker · Friday, Jan. 11,2002 12:46 a.m.

It's inevitable. Luke Recker will get the attention. He'll catch the eye of IU players and the ire of Hoosier fans. He'll play an immense role in Sunday's match-up between two early Big Ten contenders when IU and Iowa meet at 1 p.m. in Iowa City's Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hoosiers have lost there six consecutive times.

Promoting unity on campus

By Jonathan Hoffman · Friday, Jan. 11,2002 12:10 a.m.

As spring semester kicks off, culture centers on campus have settled readily into the flurry of activity, planning, programming and events promoting fellowship and fostering diversity. The centers seek to inform students of various ethnicities and racial backgrounds about topics relevant to their heritage while providing a permanent location for students to gather on campus.

Local attorney drops suit after students apologize

By Mitch Blacher · Thursday, Jan. 10,2002 11:26 p.m.

Joseph Ballinger and Steven Chadwick had luck on their side Thursday. The two IU seniors were caught on tape vandalizing Bloomington attorney Ken Nunn's office in October 2000. Nunn formally dropped his lawsuit against the two students yesterday after getting what he wanted -- an apology.

Palestinians linked to weapons ship

By Barry Schweid · Thursday, Jan. 10,2002 11:23 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State Colin Powell Thursday linked the Palestinian Authority to a ship laden with arms that was seized in the Red Sea by Israeli commandos, but said there was no proof Yasser Arafat was involved. If the ship had reached Palestinian territory and the weapons had been unloaded, Powell said, they "would have been put to the worst kind of use against Israel and others in the region." Powell was pleased Israel intercepted the ship last Thursday.

Broken: skyline and hearts

By Jeanne Wilson · Thursday, Jan. 10,2002 11:15 p.m.

I had a ritual. Whenever I drove home, as I approached Manhattan I'd watch for the skyline to appear. Then I'd hit play on the CD player. I always arrived home to Billy Joel's "New York State of Mind," my spirits lifting as first the World Trade Center tower and then the Empire State building loomed large. I loved the Manhattan skyline. It was a symbol of home and family to me. This is especially odd, as I'm from Eastern Long Island, and most Long Islanders loathe "The City." Not me, though. Even when I abandoned driving in favor of flying home, I'd watch for the skyline from my plane window.

Dating has gone down the drain

By Kate Lombardi and Katie Lombardi · Thursday, Jan. 10,2002 11:14 p.m.

I don't know why the dating scene has gone out the door or even where it went. But as far as traditional dating on campus goes, dates are few and far between. A report conducted by the Institute for American Values and financed by the Independent Women's Forum, found in August of last year that only 40 percent of women are happy with the social scene on their campus.

Mood Masters

By Amy Currry and Amy Curry · Thursday, Jan. 10,2002 9:41 p.m.

The band on stage, figures illuminated and accompanied by a balanced blend of melodic sounds. Actors' and actresses' crisp voices, full of emotion, their poignant visages clear and striking. It's not said through the actor's dialogue, but you know the time of day and you sense the mood by the lighting you see on stage, the actors faces still fully visible to you. Enjoying a performance, caught up in the gratifying visuals and sounds, there isn't time to stop and think about how the essential elements of light and sound are shaped and defined by the people behind the scenes. Sound engineers and lighting designers are the technically and artistically talented people who stimulate our ears and eyes with their embellishments to the stage. With a tough market, unusual hours and demanding tasks, those who work on sound and lights have a more complicated and more rewarding job than you might realize as a simple audience member.

Local a cappella groups featured on CD

By Tiffany Farber · Thursday, Jan. 10,2002 12:41 a.m.

IU's Straight No Chaser and Ladies First will be featured on a CD that showcases the best of collegiate a cappella. The CD, which will be released at the end of this month, will feature songs from the University of Wisconsin, University of Michigan and University of Pennsylvania. The CD, Best of Collegiate A Cappella (BOCA), has been produced since 1995, and until 2000 it featured the upper echelon of only American collegiate a cappella. Since 2000, other countries, such as Japan, UK and Canada, were considered and chosen for the album, as well. The CD is produced by Varsity Vocals -- the scholastic branch of Mainely A Cappella, a company that releases the world's largest a cappella mail order catalogue. Varsity Vocals is in charge of putting out the BOCA CD and playing host to a cappella competitions at both the high school and collegiate levels.

New fraternity brings diversity to campus

By Gavin Lesnick · Thursday, Jan. 10,2002 12:36 a.m.

The approximately 15 members of Delta Lambda Phi, the first fraternity catering to gay students on campus, are working to ensure the organization gets off to a successful start. Led by senior president Steven Ary, the fraternity, which is open to all students regardless of sexual orientation, will colonize Jan. 19. The fraternity has already recruited its first "Alpha" class and elected officers for the year.

Local company helping to repair Pentagon

By Emily Hendricks · Thursday, Jan. 10,2002 12:36 a.m.

Andy Spearing is covered in dust from head to toe, and he doesn't even seem to notice the noise of the machines around him. He only concentrates on perfectly cutting and shaping a piece of dusty, white limestone. Although Spearing has worked at Bybee Stone Company for five years, the job he's currently working on has a little more meaning.

Hoosiers invade Penn State

By Sarah Trotto · Thursday, Jan. 10,2002 12:34 a.m.

To knock off Penn State tonight, the IU women's basketball team doesn't plan to let the nation's leading scorer rack up her usual 20 or 30 points while containing only her teammates. Instead, the Hoosiers plan to stop Kelly Mazzante, who averages 26.3 points per game, IU coach Kathi Bennett said. Few teams have restrained Mazzante so far. The 6-foot guard scored a Big Ten record 49 points against Minnesota in Minneapolis Dec. 28. She has tallied at least 30 points six times.

Freshman rises to the Occasion

By Sarah Trotto · Thursday, Jan. 10,2002 12:34 a.m.

Jenny DeMuth seemed destined to play basketball for a Big Ten program in a hoops-crazy state since she came out of the womb. The day she was born, her dad's Connersville boys' basketball team captured the 1983 Indiana state title. Beginning in the second grade, DeMuth wouldn't leave her family's backyard until she perfected layups.

Some on no-call list still receiving calls

Thursday, Jan. 10,2002 12:17 a.m.

FORT WAYNE -- Telemarketers still are phoning Hoosiers whose names are on a new no-call list, but apparently less frequently. Since the law took effect Jan. 1, the state has received about 79 formal complaints -- about one for every 10,000 people on the list, Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter said Tuesday. Nancy Robinson of Fort Wayne filed five of them. She keeps a copy of the no-call law beside her phone so she can explain it to telemarketers.

Grandpa's coaching proves to be beneficial

By Gavin Lesnick · Thursday, Jan. 10,2002 12:01 a.m.

Heath Montgomery could've easily been turned off by swimming during high school. His grandfather was his coach, and arguments weren't uncommon. But Montgomery stuck with swimming, and now, as the only senior and co-captain of the IU squad, he not only competes in a variety of events, but also leads the team. "(High school) was interesting," Montgomery said. "It was tough, because my grandfather was my coach, and of course, you argue with your family more than anyone else, especially in a sporting situation. But it was a unique and interesting experience."

Martin determined to impact team

By Colin Nowling · Thursday, Jan. 10,2002 12 a.m.

Junior swimmer Kristy Martin struggled through her sophomore season, but now having been able to train in the fall and through winter break, she is hoping to make a big impact. "Being able to train the whole year has been a benefit, and being able to do all of the team things has been much better," Martin said of her junior year. "I really don\'t like to set goals for myself; I like to just get in and race usually. But I think ultimately I would like to make the NCAAs."

Guard flawless, points flowing

By Ryan Lengerich · Wednesday, Jan. 9,2002 11:59 p.m.

It was the most anticipated halftime warmup of the year. The Hoosiers took the court with three minutes remaining before the start of the second half, IU slapping the Spartans 48-26. All eyes were on Tom Coverdale. Then it happened: The point guard missed his first three pointer since tip-off.