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Bloomington United meeting addresses city's racial issues

About 80 people came together Tuesday night at the Banneker Center to discuss the fault lines that separate blacks from whites in Bloomington. A topic that rarely occurs without debate, the discussion of how the races interact in Bloomington became emotional.

Evolution theory must be taught

The state of Arkansas has taken a step back in time. A committee of the Arkansas House of Representatives approved legislation banning the evolution theory from textbooks. The bill now moves on to the full House for a vote. Just 20 years ago, the Arkansas state Legislature approved a similar piece of legislation that was ruled unconstitutional in federal courts.

Program combines business training, liberal arts

The College of Arts and Sciences offers programming for students who want to mix their liberal arts education with a business background.

New IUSA execs plan policies

The IU Student Association's executive officers are gearing up to take office April 19. The administration has been working with the new executives to ensure a smooth transition, said senior Steven Bierly, current treasurer.

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Pass offers late-night parking

Students driving to campus in the evening will have a new parking option starting this fall. The L-permit, proposed last year by the IU Student Association, will allow students to park in A,C and E spots any time after 5 p.m. until 8 a.m. the next day, with the exception of spots for 24-hour usage. The permit also includes access to parking garages at the same hours.

Team opens spring schedule

The IU women's soccer team opened its spring schedule Saturday with a 2-0 win against St. Louis. IU got on the board in the first half when the Hoosiers played a deep ball in the Biliken zone where IU freshman Kim Sturm one-timed a ball past the SLU keeper. Freshman Shelly Gruszka added the assist.

NHL teams make final playoff push

With the trade deadline passed and little more than a week left in the NHL season, the teams left in the playoff race find themselves jockeying for a superior position in postseason play. Here's an update on how the top contenders stand.

Coach chosen to get award

Lin Loring, in his 24th season as the women's tennis coach, can add another award to his list of accomplishments. Loring has been selected as 2001 recipient of the Bill Orwig Medal by the IU Alumni Association.

Team drops both games to Cardinals

The IU softball team dropped both games of a doubleheader against Louisville Tuesday. The Hoosiers (10-19) lost the opener 5-4 and were shut out in the second game 5-0. With the win, the Cardinals improve their record to 22-11.

Hoosiers lose heartbreaker to IUPUI Jaguars

IUPUI scored five times in the top of the ninth inning to defeat IU 7-5 Tuesday at Sembower Field and snap the Hoosier's 14-game win streak against the Jaguars.

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Singing Hoosiers to perform Saturday The Singing Hoosiers, directed by Michael Schwartzkopf, will perform "A Celebration of American Popular Song" 8 p.m. Saturday at the IU Auditorium. For ticket information, call the Auditorium at 855-1103.

Waldron performance of Stoppard play amusing

Operating on two levels, are we?" That line, taken from the script of "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead," would be a good question to ask playwright Tom Stoppard. The Waldron Arts Center production of the 1966 play tried to make sense of the plight of "Hamlet's" minor characters and the various levels of meaning on which the characters work.

Central Asian nations celebrate spring equinox with Navruz

Representatives of cultures from central Asia united to entertain and educate the Bloomington community Saturday in a celebration of spring. "Navruz" -- a Persian word that means "new day" -- is celebrated by central Asian countries annually, including the former Soviet republics of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan and nations such as Afghanistan, Iran and Turkey.

'Pride' offers glimmers of humor

Picture the pastoral scenes of the English countryside, where ladies and gentlemen blush at balls and gossip at dinner, while wearing their latest finery from London and France. This is the world of Jane Austen, where love always seems to work itself out and the "nice" characters always get their happy endings.

Committee discusses 3 development proposals

Thirteen members of the Development Review Committee met Tuesday in the McCloskey Conference Room in Bloomington City Hall at the Showers Building downtown to discuss three proposals.

Council to rule on parks

The first step to possibly improving city parks and park facilities was taken Tuesday as the City Board of Park Commissioners met to discuss bonding capital fund projects.

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Young students learn about college first-hand

Sunday and Monday, six middle school students took some time out of their spring break to come spend time with IU students for a Spring Shadow visit, organized under the Collegiate Compass Program. Collegiate Compass is a program designed to educate young students, especially students who will be first-generation college students, about college by bringing IU students to visit Indiana middle schools. The program also invites those middle school students to campus for enrichment programs and tours.