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Trusteesto vote on new building

Wednesday, June 25,2003 9:40 p.m.

Today, the IU Board of Trustees will vote on the approval of phase two of a new 65,000-square foot Multidisciplinary Science Building on the IU-Bloomington campus. The new building will be part of the newly created science district on campus and "is primarily to be able to address the idea of providing additional lab space and classrooms for various science efforts," IU spokeswoman Jane Jankowski said.

Court upholds affirmative action

Wednesday, June 25,2003 9:40 p.m.

The Supreme Court announced its decision in Grutter v. Bollinger Monday, deeming the affirmative action admissions policies of University of Michigan School of Law to be within constitutional boundaries. The final decision in the case was a close 5-4 vote. Daniel O. Conkle, professor at IU School of Law-Bloomington, explained that by looking at past cases with similar subject matter, the close split of this case was not hard to predict. However, he said it was never certain which side would take the slim majority.

IUPD Blotter

Wednesday, June 25,2003 9:21 p.m.

The IU Police Department reported the following activity: June 20 • Non-student Christopher Savoldi, 20, resident of East Hillside Drive, was arrested near the Student Building for trespassing. • Non-student, Michael Shugart, 44, was arrested at Second and Walnut streets for public intoxication, resisting law enforcement and disorderly conduct.

Lilly Endowment offers millions to plug brain drain

Wednesday, June 25,2003 9:19 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Lilly Endowment will offer public and private universities up to $40 million to find ways to keep graduates from leaving Indiana. It is the latest in a series of Lilly grants over the past several years aimed at bolstering the state's colleges. The program announced Tuesday is aimed specifically at plugging Indiana's so-called "brain drain."

Professor's license revoked by state

Wednesday, June 25,2003 9:19 p.m.

TERRE HAUTE -- The state nursing board has temporarily suspended the license of an Indiana State University psychology professor accused of sexual misconduct with a student. The Indiana State Board of Nursing voted unanimously last week to suspend Jerome Cerny's license for 90 days, giving the state attorney general's office time to conduct its own investigation.

Summer enrollment reaches record high at IU

By Aaron Uslan · Wednesday, June 25,2003 9:18 p.m.

Summer enrollment has hit record levels at six out of the eight IU campuses. IU summer enrollment has reached an all-time high of 33,276 students, a 3.5 percent increase from last summer. IU campuses also experienced a 4 percent increase in the number of credit hours taken. Record highs in enrollment were set at IU-Purdue University at Indianapolis, IU East Richmond, IU Northwest Gary, IU South Bend, IU Southeast New Albany and IU-Purdue Fort Wayne.

Where are you from?

By Brad Fletcher · Wednesday, June 25,2003 9:14 p.m.

As freshman orientation begins at IU and incoming students struggle desperately to walk eight to 10 feet in front of their parents to appear independent and cool, it is also a time for these students to make new friends. I recall my days at orientation and remember trying to run through the cycle of questions.

Nothing 'sits' well in America

By Brian McFillen and Brain J. McFillen · Wednesday, June 25,2003 9:13 p.m.

The French city of Strasbourg might not be Europe's heart, but it's at least a ventricle. Walking distance from the Franco-German border; headquarters of the European Parliament; home to medieval, half-timbered houses and global corporations, it provides an ideal vantage point from which to observe the face of the new and improved Europe as it enters the 21st century.

British demand killers of U.K. troops to surrender

By Bassem Mroue · Wednesday, June 25,2003 9:09 p.m.

MAJAR AL-KABIR, Iraq -- British forces gave civilian leaders in this town 48 hours to hand over gunmen who killed six military policemen after a violent demonstration that left four Iraqi civilians dead, a municipal official said Wednesday. The ultimatum came a day after Iraqi gunmen -- enraged by the deaths of their countrymen at the hands of British soldiers -- killed two British military policemen during the demonstration and then stormed a police station, killing four more, local police and witnesses said.

Bonds might be only one in 500-500 club

By Greg Beacham · Wednesday, June 25,2003 9:07 p.m.

SAN FRANCISCO -- A long moment passed before Barry Bonds recognized his latest achievement. It will be a whole lot longer before anyone matches it. By stealing second base in the 11th inning of the San Francisco Giants' game Monday night, Bonds founded the 500-500 club. Bonds was focused on a tied game, but the steadily rising cheers from the crowd at Pacific Bell Park alerted him: he had just become the first player to hit 500 homers and steal 500 bases in his career.

Feeling the draft

By -Val Tsoutsouris · Wednesday, June 25,2003 9:06 p.m.

The NBA Draft might be the main symbol of how the Information Age affects modern professional sports. As the talent pool increases to include more foreign and high school players, we seem to know less and less about them. That makes it more of a crapshoot. Fans get tongue-tied, as if finally getting their courage to approach their secret admiree.

If money can't buy love

By Jim Litke · Wednesday, June 25,2003 9:05 p.m.

Have no illusion about whom LeBron James is playing for. He certainly won't. Last year, his mother took out a sizable loan and bought him an H2 Hummer for his 18th birthday. For months afterward, she was all he talked about. Last month, a shoe company gave James $90 million to wear its sneakers until 2010. All of a sudden he turns up on HBO and says, "Nike is my family."

Around The Region

Wednesday, June 25,2003 8:50 p.m.

Man dies in lawn tractor incident STILESVILLE, Ind. -- A lawn tractor overturned on top of a man who was spraying weeds Tuesday, crushing him to death. Brian Johnson, 46, was driving the tractor when it rolled backward on a steep hill near Stilesville, about 25 miles southwest of Indianapolis.

State orders changes in Madison County agency

Wednesday, June 25,2003 8:44 p.m.

ANDERSON -- The state welfare agency has ordered corrective measures in a county office where a caseworker was indicted in an 8-year-old boy's death from neglect. The Madison County Division of Family and Children Services scored lower than any other child protection office reviewed this year, officials said Tuesday.

Bush's environmental grade poor

By Alyson Brodsy and Jim Harper · Wednesday, June 25,2003 8:40 p.m.

This Tuesday, the League of Conservation Voters, a non-partisan environmental advocacy group, released a "report card" for President Bush on his environmental record. His predecessors, Republican and Democrat, frequently have received sub-par grades from the LCV, but President Bush's grade sets a new low: F.

Nothing new in decision

Wednesday, June 25,2003 8:37 p.m.

After years of debate, the Supreme Court finally announced its ruling Monday in Grutter vs. Bollinger. "The Law School's narrowly tailored use of race in admissions decisions to further a compelling interest in obtaining the educational benefits that flow from a diverse student body is not prohibited by the Equal Protection Clause," said the Honorable Justice Sandra Day O'Connor in her writing of the affirming decision.

Queen City has thrills, culture

By Liv Cole · Wednesday, June 25,2003 8:34 p.m.

At less than three hours away, Cincinnati -- the Queen City -- is the perfect destination of a summer road trip. It offers a plethora of museums, attractions, adventure and sports. If you just want to relax in the Ohio River Valley, then Eden Park is for you. It covers more than 5,000 acres of the city and offers fishing, biking, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, golfing, camping and horseback riding.

Why Café Pizzaria is a tradition

By Adam Steer · Wednesday, June 25,2003 8:32 p.m.

For most New Yorkers, having a slice of good pizza is akin to a religious experience. Nothing is quite like the feel of a slightly blistered pizza crust. The way the slice fits into your hand, folded and cracking on its edges; the way the cheese melts and harmonizes with the tangy sauce that dwells beneath it; the smell of the pizza, fresh and hot from the oven, all come together to form a thing of beauty.

Tattoos new escape route for draft-dodgers in South Korea

Wednesday, June 25,2003 8:32 p.m.

SEOUL, South Korea -- Koreans have a curse -- "You should be tattooed!" -- that reflects the ancient practice of using tattoos to brand thieves and slaves.

India, China agree to reopen Himalayan border

By Joe McDonald · Wednesday, June 25,2003 8:31 p.m.

BEIJING -- India and China have agreed to take a key step toward warmer ties by reopening a section of their Himalayan border where the Asian giants fought a 1962 war, India's foreign minister announced Tuesday.