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Parliament to decide on human cloning legislation

Britain could be the first country to authorize human cloning if legislation passes in Parliament to amend the current ban. Despite the current move, not everyone in the biology field agrees.

BPD Blotter

Aug. 23 • Law student Andrea L. Taylor, 21, of the 700 block of W. Gourley Pike, was arrested at the 11th and Monroe streets, police said. She was wanted...

Gophers look to return to bowl

No other team captured the hearts of football fans everywhere last season more than Minnesota. The Golden Gophers went to a bowl game for the first time in 14 years en route to an 8-4 record that included a stunning 24-23 triumph at Penn State. After last season's successes, with the Gophers climbing to No. 12 in the polls, it is back to square one for coach Glen Mason and Minnesota.

Young team bonds during 10 practice days

As the volleyball team prepared for its daily practice yesterday, it hardly resembled a 10-day-old team. Instead, the players sat in a circle and laughed like they've known each other for years. In truth, the team has only been together since the beginning of the preseason on Aug. 15. This isn't your normal, everyone's-returned team. There are seven new players on the team and all are freshmen.

'It Runs in the Family' playing at Brown County Playhouse

Sandwiched into the quaint, yet bustling Nashville shopping strip, the Brown County Playhouse always manages to put on an eclectic summer season for its patrons. Their most recent hit is "It Runs in the Family," an intelligent and wonderfully performed British farce by Ray Cooney, which was directed by Bruce Burgun.

'IDS' editor charged with 4 misdemeanors

A night of birthday celebration went horribly awry for IDS Assistant Arts Editor Joseph S. Pete, a sophomore. Pete, 19, of Wright Quad, was arrested at 2:27 a.m. Thursday at the Foster Quad Center Building and charged with possession of marijuana less than 30 grams, illegal consumption, resisting law enforcement and public intoxication, all misdemeanors, according to the IU Police Department.

Dual-sport star dismissed

Junior Greg Yeldell, an All-American triple jumper and a two-year starter on the football team, has been dismissed from both squads and released from his scholarship, IU athletics officials said Wednesday. Football coach Cam Cameron announced at training camp in Marshall, Ind., that Yeldell had been released for "a violation of team rules."

Hoosierfest returns to Bloomington

As soon as the street pavers are done and the backhoes are gone from Kirkwood Avenue, the workers for Hoosierfest will begin setting up. The Saturday festival features an evening of concerts and a beer garden on Kirkwood Avenue between Dunn Street and Indiana Avenue.

Class of 2004 officially inducted into IU

The faculty filed in wearing colorful caps and gowns, the administration evoked the wisdom of historical figures and the students sat with their parents, looking around at their new classmates. This all took place Wednesday at this year's installment of the Freshman Induction Ceremony, making the Class of 2004 officially a part of IU.

Safety remains important issue

Freshmen gain information about career fields

With three days until the start of classes, freshmen had an opportunity Thursday to ask faculty members, advisers and older students last-minute questions about their schools. Each school or college invited freshman to information sessions so they could become better acquainted with the programs.

Athletes work hard, deserve respect

Southwest Indiana needs improved highway system

In all the furor over I-69, backers and opponents of a new terrain route seem to have lost sight of one basic fact, and that is that residents of Southwest Indiana badly need a safe and convenient four-lane highway to their state university and on to the state capitol. Practically speaking, it doesn't really matter if it is I-69 or an upgrade of an existing two-lane highway.

Textbook fees are unfair tax on families

School is back in session! Oh yes, that wonderful time of the year, when parents get textbook rental fee shock. These fees range anywhere from $100 to $300 per child, depending on what grade the child is in and what courses they take. If you take into consideration school supplies, clothes, shoes, etc., the cost can be astronomical.

Residence halls 101

Mail Boxes Etc. makes move to IMU location

The post office branch has long been a fixture of the Indiana Memorial Union. But those days are over. It will shut its doors for good Thursday. "Once we announced that we'd be closing, there've been a lot of unhappy people," said Becky Self, a senior mail clerk. "We've heard a lot of people complaining. After all, we've been here every year."

Freshman experience begins during move-in week

Signs that new students are arriving were all over campus Wednesday. These students were meeting their new roommates for the first time, buying books for their first classes and starting their new life as Hoosiers.

Bistro 1131 a nice change of pace

New bus plan takes effect

A bus plan has been in the works since 1997, but the Board of Trustees finally approved the "Universal Bus Pass" or simply U-Pass plan this June, according to Kenneth Gros Louis, Bloomington chancellor.

Tragedy in Bahrain

The situation continues to grow bleak as rescue workers search for answers to explain why Gulf Air Airbus A320 crashed into the Persian Gulf Wednesday night.