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Dentists donate money from teeth whitening

By Erin Riley · Wednesday, March 21,2007 12 a.m.

For the second consecutive year, Bloomington dentist Luke Eades will donate half of the proceeds raised for the Smiles for Life Foundation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of south central Indiana.

IU finishes 2nd in Big Ten tournament

By Mike Abrams · Wednesday, March 21,2007 12 a.m.

The IU men’s club volleyball team placed second Saturday in the Big Ten tournament in Minneapolis, Minn.

Common shoes can cause injuries

By Ab D. Phillip and Harry Hoover · Wednesday, March 21,2007 12 a.m.

RALEIGH, N.C. – Rachael Meyers , a North Carolina State University senior in business management, said her right ankle causes problems when she runs – an injury her doctor told her it is due to wearing the wrong shoes.

Got the low budget blues?

By Abra Oliver · Wednesday, March 21,2007 12 a.m.

Returning from spring break can leave students with an awful epiphany: There’s no more money! With vacation spending in the past and debt in the present, Indiana Daily Student columnists suggest ways to avoid financial difficulties during the rest of the semester.

Officer accused of extorting money, drugs

By AP Reports and Alexandra R. Moses · Wednesday, March 21,2007 12 a.m.

A former city police officer has been accused of threatening to arrest someone during a traffic stop unless the person turned over drugs and money, the U.S. attorney’s office said.

WIUX might switch to another frequency on FM dial

By Shannon McEnerney · Wednesday, March 21,2007 12 a.m.

IU’s student-run radio station WIUX-LP may be able to remain on the FM frequency after all. WIUX Station Manager Zach Pollakoff said it is unknown where the station will end up on the dial, but it will be different from the current 100.3 FM station they currently have.

Kuhn dies at 80, remembered for his passion for the game

By Aaron Beard and Ron Wood · Wednesday, March 21,2007 12 a.m.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Bowie Kuhn was remembered Tuesday as a fierce and passionate advocate for baseball, dedicated to charitable work and now secure in the “big Hall of Fame.”

Out of the ashes of war and Holocaust, forgotten music found

By Ariel David · Wednesday, March 21,2007 12 a.m.

ROME – A waltz. A tango. A piece of jazz. But they weren’t composed in Vienna, Buenos Aires or New Orleans. Scribbled on diaries, loose pages or even toilet paper, these are the notes left behind by people who lived and died in the prisons and concentration camps of World War II.

IUPUI renewable energy center named after Lugar

By Ab D. Phillip · Wednesday, March 21,2007 12 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – Sen. Richard Lugar, who has pushed for renewable-energy development for years both in Indiana and in Congress, now has an energy research center named after him.

Student arrested on charges of sexual battery

By Michael Reschke · Wednesday, March 21,2007 12 a.m.

An IU student was arrested on a warrant for sexual battery Monday. Bloomington Police officer Jeff Rodgers served the warrant for Bradley Snyder, 21, at about 1:20 a.m., said Sgt. Faron Lake reading from a police report

Undergraduate seeks “iSupport” from greek houses to jump-start singing career

By Michael Reschke · Wednesday, March 21,2007 12 a.m.

Alexis Joi Carter was in fourth grade at Charles R. Drew Elementary School in Gary, when her teacher singled her out from the rest of the students in the class. It was around Thanksgiving and the class was singing a song called “Truly Thankful.”

Guard Law restores order at Texas A&M during tournament

By Aaron Beard and Chris Duncan · Wednesday, March 21,2007 12 a.m.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Moments after Texas A&M defeated Louisville to reach the regional semifinals, Acie Law was crying with joy. Aggies coach Billy Gillispie walked up to his star point guard and said, “Didn’t you believe me?”

Online, off the air

By Brian J. McFillen and Brain J. McFillen · Wednesday, March 21,2007 12 a.m.

This past weekend, in the course of co-writing an article, my partner and I were given the opportunity to interview members from two fantastic, critically-acclaimed, up-and-coming rock bands. (Which bands? Read tomorrow’s IDS Weekend to find out.)

Greenspan rewarded with more work to do

By Jacob Stewart and Jake Stewart · Wednesday, March 21,2007 12 a.m.

The IU Athletics Department comes under fire from sports fans, alumni and students almost as frequently as the academic departments of the University.

IU captures 2nd straight tourney, heads into Big Ten

By Mandy Eid · Wednesday, March 21,2007 12 a.m.

The men’s golf team won its second consecutive tournament title this weekend at the Pinehurst, N.C., Intercollegiate tournament. Sophomore Jorge Campillo also finished first individually, scoring a three-under-par total of 213 (73-67-73). This is the second consecutive first-place finish for Campillo.

Study finds substance abuse hike

By Ab D. Phillip and Julio Trujillo · Wednesday, March 21,2007 12 a.m.

AUSTIN, Texas – College has long had a reputation for “Animal House”-style debauchery, but a new study describes a dangerous campus culture that promotes substance abuse to the detriment of millions of students’ health.

Candidates campaign on MySpace

By Ab D. Phillip and Kacie Varriale · Wednesday, March 21,2007 12 a.m.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – As the 2008 potential presidential candidates look to gain momentum, they are increasingly reaching out to the youngest voting demographic through a new venue: MySpace. The Internet networking site recently posted a new section for politics called “The Impact Channel” in order to promote interest in national and local political elections.

McRobbie to receive annual performance reviews

By Brian Spegele · Wednesday, March 21,2007 12 a.m.

Along with a $40,000 pay jump, soon-to-be University President Michael McRobbie will be subjected to more scrupulous University review than his predecessor, according to the terms of his contract. McRobbie, who is poised to replace departing University President Adam Herbert on July 1, has agreed to an employment contract that remains similar to Herbert’s in many ways. Still, certain key differences suggest IU’s trustees might incorporate a more hands-on approach when dealing with IU’s next leader.

Students hang out outside Hartzell’s Jiffy Treet after eating ice cream on Kirkwood.

Body found at Purdue is Wade Steffey

By Alberto D. Morales · Wednesday, March 21,2007 12 a.m.

A body found in a high voltage utility room Monday afternoon in a dorm at Purdue University was determined to be that of missing Purdue student Wade Steffey.

Around the World

By Abisalom Omolo · Wednesday, March 21,2007 12 a.m.

A rescue dog led searchers Tuesday to the 12-year-old Boy Scout who went missing Saturday on a group hike in the North Carolina mountains. The boy was found alive, but weak and dehydrated, a mile from the camp he wandered away from days before.