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The voice of the people

There is a long-standing tradition in American society that the press serves as the watchdog for the people, seeking out injustice and exposing it to the light of truth. However, the press occasionally oversteps its bounds and commits the same villainy it is obliged to overcome.

Information not retaliation

The United States has undoubtedly experienced an act of war in the form of terrorist attacks on both the Pentagon and World Trade Center. In war, retaliation is a necessity. But the decision that will soon confront American leadership is what will happen once our goals have been met. The destruction of the Taliban and al Qaeda will not destroy terrorism, it will destroy terrorists. Terrorism exists because of ignorance and misunderstanding. To perpetuate acts of war on ignorant populations will result in the conversion of a new generation of orphaned children ready to revitalize the cause the U.S. now sets out to destroy.

Elizabeth Dole to speak

Elizabath Dole will share her vision for America with IU students at 4 p.m. today in the IU Auditorium. The former presidential candidate and once president of the American Red Cross will give a lecture entitled, "An America We Can Be," and will then answer questions from the audience that were sent via e-mail.

Outdoor season begins today

The Hoosiers look for some fun in the sun this weekend as the men's and women's track and field teams head to Arizona State University. Spring training is not the only thing happening in Arizona as the Sun Devils play host to the Baldy Castillo Invitational. This is the first outdoor meet of the season, and the warm weather will give IU the opportunity to do well.

Time for action

The central issue in United States policy toward Iraq is the threat of weapons of mass destruction and what the international community should do to defuse that threat. The Iraqi dictator, Saddam Hussein, has spent almost two decades acquiring these inherently offensive weapons and their delivery systems. "The greatest threat to life on earth is weapons of mass destruction -- nuclear, chemical, biological," writes Richard Butler, former chairman of the United Nations Special Commission, which was charged with inspecting Iraq regularly for weapons violations. In his 2000 book, "The Greatest Threat: Iraq, Weapons of Mass Destruction, and the Crisis of Global Security," Butler argues the U.N. must act to eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction.

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New dean to lead school of HPER

Following a nationwide search, David Gallahue is the new Dean of IU's School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Current Dean Tony Mobley steps down June 30 after 26 years of service to the school.

Your thoughts wanted here

Welcome to the opinion page. My name is Kristen, and this semester, my assistant Amy and I will be your guides. While we enjoy the thought of ruling over our desk for the next four months, dictating every stop and issue along the road during our tour of duty, we feel compelled to let you in on a little secret -- you're the ones drawing the map.

Big Ten Tournament begins today

The Big Ten Tournament has never gone true to form. No. 11 seed Illinois made a run to the championship game in 1999, the No. 1 seed has won only once in four seasons and last season sixth-seeded Iowa won four games in four days to earn the crown.

Lefty looking to shore up record in British Open

Phil Mickelson put a new spin Wednesday on his chances of winning a British Open, the one major championship where he has never contended.

Around The World

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Making the right decision

I will not go to war. I cannot kill anyone, and I don't wish to try. That has been my only definite response to the possibility of war. But no one seems to know what is right when it comes to our country's reaction to the attacks.

Bravery and humanity abound

We have seen the worst and the best of humanity in the wake of the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks. The terrorism has bought this nation together in a sense unity and purpose which hasn't been seen since the heyday of World War II. It is sad to see that is takes an event of this magnitude for people to rally around one another and their nation. But it is reassuring to see that when times are hard and people are put to the test, they do come through.

There's fun in the sun all summer long

As the dog days of summer drag on, and the infamous southern Indiana humidity rises, you may find the temptation to kick back in your La-Z-Boy, soak up the air conditioning and catch up on cable television's brain-draining smorgasbord of entertainment nearly impossible to resist. But a summer spent in Bloomington without enjoying her considerable natural resources is a summer wasted indeed, and the Parks and Recreation Department has prepared a tempting array of free entertainment that will keep your weekends booked from now until the leaves begin to turn.

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Train

A morning without news

ZANESVILLE, Ohio -- Sometime around 9 p.m. Tuesday eastbound at about 75 mph on I-70, headed to a job interview in Maryland, my alternator belt broke. The Mercury Mountaineer I was driving overheated quickly, but not as fast as my power steering went out.

From Indiana to Iowa

Even Dane Fife would have booed Luke Recker. And he didn't feel sorry for his former teammate. Fife didn't have to boo. He played defense, and just about every one of the 17,456 fans in Assembly Hall Tuesday night took care of the jeering for him -- loudly, critically and without mercy. Recker's misses were cheered -- during warm-ups. Every time the he touched the ball, fans booed. Every time he looked into the stands, he saw signs with the phrases "Traitor," "Luke Who?" and "Luke Sucks." Every time he looked toward the scoreboard, his Iowa Hawkeyes fell further and further behind the Hoosiers until IU finished a 79-51 winner. It was Recker's first game in Assembly Hall since helping IU beat Iowa Feb. 27, 1999. It was about as bad a homecoming as Recker could have ever dreamed.

Talk to strangers

Under the strange, Transylvania-red glow of Second Story's wall lights, my friend asked me quite facetiously, "What do you want to destroy tonight?" I knew his question was unloaded and lobbed up in metaphorical jest, but considering his greasy mohawk and affiliations with well-known anarchists, I warned him, "You know, there are men sitting in covert vans as we speak, just waiting for some barb like you to say that. They're the local henchmen of Bush's campaign weeding out 'The Evil.' They're Tom Clancy fans and God-fearing Catholics to boot. They will bust in here within seconds if you keep muttering things like that."