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Back in the swing of things

By Ryan Phillips · Tuesday, Feb. 22,2005 12:26 a.m.

Ah, baseball. It's always there for me when I need it. Just when I thought my sports intake was going to drop significantly with the end of football, baseball is right there to cheer me up. Sure, it's still February, and in most parts of the country the snow hasn't even melted, but pitchers and catchers reported last week, and dang it, I'm ready for some baseball. In case you've been doing more important things this winter, I thought I'd fill you in on the most intriguing stories leading into the 2005 Major League Baseball season.

Health risks cause more students to turn toward UV-free fads

By Kristin Fruehauf · Tuesday, Feb. 22,2005 12:26 a.m.

Bronzed faces and long lines at tanning salons are prevalent this season in Bloomington. As the weather gets colder and the sunlight hours dwindle, more students begin to desire that straight-from-the-beach tan.

Particles

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Feb. 22,2005 12:25 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- Illegal drug users now have a new reason to keep their mouths shut.

IU tries to earn 100th win against DePauw in season opener today

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Feb. 22,2005 12:25 a.m.

IU baseball coach Bob Morgan looks to continue his home-opening unbeaten streak of 21-0 in 2005 when the Hoosiers start their season against the DePauw Tigers 3 p.m. today at Sembower Field. The Hoosiers might have trouble this year, as the Tigers are coming off of their best year in school history with 28 wins in 2004 and a 13-3 record in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. Still, IU will try to maintain its own streak of 15 straight victories over the Tigers.

Hoosiers grow up in Wright's 1st game back from injury

By John Rodgers · Tuesday, Feb. 22,2005 12:24 a.m.

After losing its leading scorer for three games, junior Bracey Wright returned to action Sunday, starting against Michigan and scoring seven points. Although Wright's production was far below his average prior to his Feb. 2 injury, IU coach Mike Davis said Monday it was great having him back. "He played about like I expected him to play," Davis said. "Just having Bracey back on the court was really good for our team."

Surviving skin cancer

By Michael Savitt · Tuesday, Feb. 22,2005 12:22 a.m.

Nicole Smith said she will never forget the day she woke up and noticed the small spot on her right calf had changed.

Keady leaves impressive legacy

By Alyson Brodsy and Matt Glenesk · Tuesday, Feb. 22,2005 12:21 a.m.

Then Purdue's basketball season comes to a close in early March, the end of the Big Ten's Cretaceous Period will accompany it, for the last of the dinosaurs have vanished. For 25 years, the Big Ten has been home to one of college basketball's great minds. With the hair, the scowl, the arms wildly thrown about in the air, Purdue's Gene Keady has distinguished himself among the coaching elite.

Farewell,Favorite Foe

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Tuesday, Feb. 22,2005 12:20 a.m.

It took him less than seven minutes to learn what IU-Purdue was all about. By the time the Boilermakers called a timeout with 13 minutes and 22 seconds left in the first half on Jan. 31, 1981, he was one technical foul away from an early shower. Arguing that former IU coach Bob Knight was trying to intimidate the officials and his players, then-rookie Purdue coach Gene Keady got a double-technical and nearly an early exit in his first visit to Assembly Hall.

Organization educates students about U.S. Congress

By Ryne Shadday · Tuesday, Feb. 22,2005 12:05 a.m.

When Lee Hamilton (D-Bloomington) retired from the U.S. House of Representatives in 1999, he felt like people did not know very much about what he and other congressmen did in Congress.

Israel releases 500 prisoners

By Alyson Brodsy and Mark Lavie · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 11:53 p.m.

JERUSALEM -- Israel freed 500 Palestinian prisoners in a goodwill gesture Monday, and President Bush pledged to support efforts to resolve the conflict, saying peace based on a two-state solution was within reach.

Food Works works for women

By Kama Korvela · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 11:42 p.m.

Wild mushroom lasagna, rack of lamb and truffles don't ordinarily come to mind when a person thinks of "soul food." But Middleway Food Works, a business owned by Middle Way House Inc., is offering homemade goodies that serve a deeper purpose than satisfying appetites.

Senate advances constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage

By Alyson Brodsy and Deanna Wrenn · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 11:41 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Senate advanced a resolution Monday to amend Indiana's constitution to ban gay marriage. The Senate voted 42-8 to advance the resolution, which advocates say is crucial for protecting traditional marriage and which critics denounce as unnecessary and discriminatory.

Soaring through the sky in Aussie land

By Alyson Brodsy and Mallory Zalkin · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 11:41 p.m.

After a 22-hour flight, I arrived in Sydney and spent one week in Australia on orientation for my study abroad program. During this time, I met a variety of people and was introduced to various aspects of the Australian culture. The program put us up in a beautiful hotel on Bondi Beach, which is the most famous beach in Australia. Surprisingly, the beach is not commercialized, which adds to its laid-back charm.

1960s teen idol Sandra Dee passes away Sunday at age 62

By Alyson Brodsy and Bob Thomas · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 11:39 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Actress Sandra Dee, the blond beauty who attracted a large teen audience in the 1960s with films such as "Gidget" and "Tammy and the Doctor" and had a headlined marriage to pop singer Bobby Darin, died Sunday at age 62. Dee died Sunday morning at the Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, Calif., said Cynthia Mead, nursing supervisor. She died of complications from kidney disease after nearly two weeks in the hospital, said Steve Blauner, a longtime family friend who represents Darin's estate.

False bomb threat made at IMU

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 11:39 p.m.

An anonymous caller phoned the IU Police Department early Sunday morning to report a bomb in the Indiana Memorial Union. IUPD Lt. Jerry Minger said the call was traced back to a pay phone outside Alumni Hall.

Hilarity, music characterizes 'Jekyll and Hyde' tour

By Alyson Brodsy and Kathlyn Von Rohr · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 11:38 p.m.

Arts week ended on a hilarious high note Sunday night with the musical antics of Peter Schickele at the IU Auditorium. "P.D.Q. Bach and Peter Schickele: The Jekyll and Hyde Tour" mixed impressive musical talent with old-fashioned stand-up comedy. Masquerading as the zany professor from the University of Southern North Dakota at Hoople, Schickele presented the music of Johann Sebastian Bach's "long lost son," P.D.Q. Bach, who is a well-crafted figment of Schickele's imagination.

Bowl for Kids' Sake ready to roll this Saturday, Sunday

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 11:37 p.m.

This weekend IU students and Bloomington citizens will put on their bowling shoes to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana. The annual Bowl For Kids' Sake will occur Saturday and Sunday at Suburban Lanes. The community at large will have a chance to raise money for the foundation Saturday, and the IU student population will have a crack at it Sunday.

Professors frown on state bill

By Stephanie Susman · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 11:36 p.m.

Although intellectual diversity in class sounds like a good thing and an idea a university would value, the Academic Bill of Rights is not widely accepted by IU professors.

Bush condemns Russian practices

By Alyson Brodsy and Tom Raum · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 11:29 p.m.

BRUSSELS, Belgium -- President Bush and French President Jacques Chirac said Monday they had patched up their differences over Iraq as Bush appealed for European unity in helping to spread democracy across the Middle East.

Lebanese protesters slander Syria

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Feb. 21,2005 11:28 p.m.

BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Tens of thousands of opposition supporters shouted insults at Syria and demanded the resignation of their pro-Syrian government at a Beirut demonstration Monday while signals from Damascus indicated it may begin withdrawing its army.