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Oklahoma City bomber seeks to have execution publicly broadcast

By Freddie Yap · Monday, Feb. 12,2001 12:59 a.m.

Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh's suggestion that his May 16 execution at a federal penitentiary in Terre Haute should be publicly broadcast seems to have set a new precedent. "I have never seen a case of such prominence where the (person to be executed) has wanted it to be broadly telecast," said Amy Reynolds, assistant professor of journalism.

Haston, Jeffries lead Hoosiers to 13-point win

By Heater A. Dinich and Heather A. Dinich · Monday, Feb. 12,2001 12:56 a.m.

Considering this season is a transition period for the men's basketball team, things could be much worse for the IU basketball program. It could be Michigan's situation. Two of the Wolverines' starting guards were benched in the first half for violating team rules, a key reserve guard didn't even make the trip because he also violated team rules, and Michigan turned the ball over 16 times in the first half -- not to mention IU handed the Wolverines their fourth consecutive loss Sunday, defeating them 72-59 before a crowd of 16,859 in Assembly Hall.

Theta Chi evicted

By Cory Schouten · Monday, Feb. 12,2001 12:56 a.m.

Theta Chi fraternity learned last week it has 30 days to vacate its house and seven days to explain to its national organization why it shouldn't have its charter revoked. IU's Alpha Iota chapter, 1440 N. Jordan Ave., has been evicted by its landlord. The fraternity also faces a recommendation that its charter be revoked from a national Theta Chi committee, said David Westol, executive director of Theta Chi Fraternity. Chapter president David Friedmann, a sophomore, declined to comment Sunday. The fraternity has been suspended by the University since Feb. 7, pending the completion of an investigation into the death of freshman Seth Korona.

Women prepare for championships

By Matt Pera · Monday, Feb. 12,2001 12:51 a.m.

There's a different pace at the Counsilman and Billingsley Aquatic Center this time of the year. The women's swimming team has moved into the final phase of its training for the season, a more relaxed series of practices know as the "taper."

Event aids Special Olympics

By Alana Nicole Zinn · Monday, Feb. 12,2001 12:48 a.m.

Many people sacrificed sleep Friday night at the Health Physical Education and Recreation Building for this year's Spirit of Sport event, which benefits the Indiana Special Olympics. Up all night partaking in more than fifty recreational sports, students, faculty, volunteers and Olympians sported shirts bearing the logo, "I made it!" The program began at 5 p.m. Friday and ran until 5 a.m. the next morning. The event began with the African American Dance Company and the lighting of the symbolic Olympic torch.

Water polo splits four games at invite

Monday, Feb. 12,2001 12:45 a.m.

The water polo team began its season by splitting its four games at the Princeton Invitational this weekend. The Hoosiers shut out Santa Cruz 13-0 Friday, then posted a 13-4 win against Villanova Saturday. Senior Kristin Carpenter, junior Kate McCollum and sophomores Jamie Marley and Kristen Stanford each scored two goals against the Wildcats.

IU on track for championships

Monday, Feb. 12,2001 12:45 a.m.

The men's track team placed third this weekend at the Penn State Collegiate meet with 86.83 points, behind conference rivals Penn State (134 points) and Ohio State (120). At least one Hoosier captured a personal best in every event except the triple jump, despite an injury-plagued roster.

Team breaks 2 records

Monday, Feb. 12,2001 12:44 a.m.

Two IU records were broken and an athlete automatically qualified for the indoor NCAA championships as the women's track and field team won the United States Track Coaches Association Collegiate Invitational with 102.33 points against 11 teams this weekend in University Park, Pa.

3-game weekend split for hockey team

By Brett Wallace · Monday, Feb. 12,2001 12:43 a.m.

The hockey team's three-game weekend with Minnesota and Illinois ended with mixed results. In their final contests before the conference championship series, the Hoosiers defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 6-4 at the Frank Southern Center, then were swept Friday and Saturday at Illinois.

Junior comes back after year on bench

By Aaron Sharockman · Monday, Feb. 12,2001 12:42 a.m.

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- It's been a long time coming for junior forward Erin McGinnis. After sitting out a year, and being on the bench for most of this one, McGinnis was in the spot she envisioned nearly two years ago when she transferred to IU from Auburn -- with the ball in her hands and the game on the line.

Buzzer shot stops Michigan State

By Aaron Sharockman · Monday, Feb. 12,2001 12:41 a.m.

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State guard Christie Pung had a chance to play hero Sunday afternoon in front of 3,416 fans at the Breslin Center. She missed -- twice.

Indianapolis new home of Libertarian convention

By Sheila Lalwani · Sunday, Feb. 11,2001 11:52 p.m.

In July 2002, Indianapolis will host its first political party convention. But it won't be the Republicans or the Democrats -- it will be the Libertarian Party.

Candidates express views in IUSA executive debate

By Cory Schouten · Sunday, Feb. 11,2001 11:37 p.m.

The IU Student Association sponsored its annual executive debate Thursday at the Indiana Memorial Union. Questions posed to the tickets' presidential candidates ranged from the University's academic decline to ATMs on campus. After the debate, candidates said they found common ground but also had a chance to define individual goals.

AIDS Awareness Week to celebrate relationships

By by Jennifer Brewer · Sunday, Feb. 11,2001 11:35 p.m.

This year, AIDS Awareness Week will be celebrated with loving relationships in mind. AIDS Awareness Week/Safe Love 2001, which began Saturday and runs through Friday, will be celebrated on campus with events to include all students, not only those who have been touched by AIDS. This is the first year AIDS Awareness Week has included the additional focus on relationships and the concept of safe love.

Criticize policies, not character flaws

By Neil Waechter · Sunday, Feb. 11,2001 10:59 p.m.

There is a profound and deep-seated bigotry simmering on this campus. It is as stark and far-reaching as the anti-African sentiments of the deep South before the 1960s. It is as blatant and disturbing as the anti-semitism of the Nazis.

Hey NRA, protect your interests

By Brian Zell · Sunday, Feb. 11,2001 10:57 p.m.

I was visiting my uncle, an avid hunter, when I came across an advertising insert for a gun shop. I've been in the market for a nice handgun for some time since I want the ability to kill any uninvited guests who show up in my house at 3 a.m. Hey, if someone breaks into MY home to steal MY Sony Playstation, he or she deserves to have his or her brains splattered all over the walls. It says so right there in the Constitution.

Fed chairman to speak

By Trevor Davis · Sunday, Feb. 11,2001 10:51 p.m.

This week, a number of economic reports will be released, including the producer price index report and the retail sales report. Investors will examine the data released and attempt to determine how quickly the economy is slowing. If economic reports in the next few weeks are weaker than expected, fear of a recession might rise.

Alma Azul mixes it up at Second Story

By Jacob Frohnapple · Sunday, Feb. 11,2001 10:39 p.m.

Second Story Night club offered a mix of music and dancing Saturday night, the sound courtesy of Bloomington's Alma Azul.

Tintern Abbey brings funk, folk music

By Christopher Ensminger · Sunday, Feb. 11,2001 10:38 p.m.

Jenny Appleby, bassist for Tintern Abbey, growled into the microphone midway through the band's three-set performance Thursday at Kilroy's Sports, "You have lost all your clothes, but you can keep your hat on." His words summarized an evening of music that defied a classification into one genre.

Spirit of Sport returns

Sunday, Feb. 11,2001 4:10 p.m.

Spirit of Sport, an annual event sponsored by the IU Division of Recreational Sports, will start today at 5 p.m. in the Health, Physical Education and Recreation's Wildermuth Gymnasium, going until 5 a.m. The event is designed to raise money for Indiana Special Olympics.