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Russian plane explodes in flight

ADLER, Russia -- A Russian airliner carrying at least 76 people from Israel exploded and plunged into the Black Sea Thursday, raising fears of a terrorist attack. U.S. officials said a missile fired during Ukrainian military exercises apparently downed the plane by accident.

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Singer R. Kelly indicted, arrested Powell wants new leadership in Iraq Death toll climbs in Columbian civil war fighting Cuba frees noted political prisoner Nigeria's president says at least 106 die in plane crash Rugged Afghan terrain hinders coalition troops Sinn Fein wins Belfast mayor's post for the first time in histroy

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13 teams to play in Indiana Invite

The women's golf team will welcome 13 teams for the Indiana Invite at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, and the Hoosiers said winning their only home match of the season won't be easy.

Hoosiers to face Iowa, Notre Dame at home

In athletics, some say the way to become the best is to play the best. The IU men's tennis team will get that chance Saturday against in-state perennial power Notre Dame. After losing their last three matches, and five of the past six, the Hoosiers have the daunting task of facing the No. 7 Fighting Irish in addition to conference foe Iowa.

Who's kicking who?

Anyone else confused? IU has played five games, and in each one, the Hoosiers have missed either a field goal or an extra point. Field goals -- ones from further than 35 yards -- are understandable. But what IU is doing isn't. The Hoosiers have two kickers -- sophomore Adam Braucher and freshman Bryan Robertson -- who have combined to miss five extra points in 17 attempts. IU opponents have missed only one of their 18 point-after attempts. IU's field goal efforts -- again from Braucher and Roberston -- have failed on four of five tries. Makes you wonder if these two are kicking with the correct feet. The good news is Braucher and Robertson are young, so they have time to improve. The bad news is if they don't improve, it could be a long, bumpy road for the duo ... and IU might be better off betting on the two-point conversion.

Monroe Lake at record level

Monroe Lake reached record levels Tuesday as runoff from the week's heavy rains caused the already-swollen lake to rise even higher. For the first time in the dam's 37-year history, water levels rose high enough to reach the emergency spillway, designed to handle overflow from the dam.

Bench play propels Hoosiers past Sooners

ATLANTA -- As the Hoosiers continue to move through the NCAA tournament, two things stay the same. The doubters tell them why they can't win and IU proves them wrong.

Welfare reform sanctions too harsh

When Republicans swept the 1994 elections, gaining majorities in both houses of Congress, they set their sights on several policy areas, not the least of which was reforming welfare. With the passage of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, signed into law by President William Clinton on August 22, 1996, they succeeded in ending the nation's 61-year-old federal guarantee of cash assistance.

Note sales a student's right

Several professors in the political science department are punishing students with an "F" for selling or buying notes. While these professors are free to set their own standards of academic honesty, the implications of a note-selling prohibition are dubious. Currently the University does not have a blanket policy regulating the sales of notes.

Senate readies for campaign finance bill

WASHINGTON -- Moving swiftly, Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle pledged Thursday to seek passage of sweeping legislation to rewrite campaign spending rules "the minute we receive it" from the House. He said any filibuster was doomed. "This is the year we're finally going to pass campaign finance reform," Daschle, D-S.D., said at a combination news conference and celebration arranged by jubilant supporters of the measure less than eight hours after the House approved it.

Athletics key part of college

A year ago January, IU President Myles Brand delivered his speech, "Academics first: Reforming intercollegiate athletics," to the National Press Club. President Brand commented on how there exists a "disconnect" between the mission of academic institutions and the proliferation of NCAA Division IA athletics. The example he used to demonstrate the "disconnect" is the public's response to the Knight firing as compared to its response to a $105 million Lilly endowment donation to the Indiana Genomics Initiative.

Typhoon Danas hits Japan, killing two

TOKYO -- Typhoon Danas dumped heavy rains Monday across Japan, where two people were swept away and killed in a mudslide, hundreds spent the night huddled in evacuation centers and thousands of travelers were stranded in airports. In northwestern Japan, a 30-yard-long mudslide enveloped the home of an elderly couple trapped inside. In Tokyo, meanwhile, a tornado swept through the western part of the city, felling trees and ripping the roofs off at least 30 houses.

Parks departments showcase the "Art of Nature"

The sounds of children running, banjos playing and people laughing could be heard at Karst Farm Park, Saturday during. The Bloomington and Monroe County Parks and Recreation department sponsored the annual event in order to raise awareness about local environmental issues and provide fun nature-based activities.

Police continue search for missing ISU student

The missing persons case of ISU junior Scott Javins teetered on the edge of finality Sunday, as relatives and friends waited with anxiety, frustration, but above all, hope.

Festival connects campus, community with culture

Latin dance sounds from Orquesta Son, a group of local musicians, filled Dunn Meadow Saturday as people danced in salsa steps, lounged on blankets, dined on ethnic foods and simply enjoyed Festival Latino. The event, now in its fourth year, is a way to celebrate Latino culture on campus and in Bloomington. Festival Latino serves to connect the Latino campus and community with music and to provide information about services available on campus.

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Painting of Behrman to be unveiled today Accomplished Russian translator to lecture

IUSF raises funds

IU victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks will forever be memorialized in three scholarships established by the IU Student Foundation thanks to more than $100,000 raised from the 2002 Little 500 and individual donors.

Punishment needed

If you act like an idiot, you should be treated like an idiot. That's the new policy the University of Maryland implemented after post-NCAA championship riots. If any Maryland student is caught being disruptive (i.e. rioting) on the University's campus the main punishment for those actions is expulsion. While expulsion is a bit harsh, the basic idea of the new rule is a good one. IU's policy is geared in the same direction for unruly students, but the standards are held to students off campus as well as on, and, thankfully, Dean of Students Richard McKaig said expulsion is rare.

Back of pack hopeful about race day

The final row in the 2001 women's Little 500 is no different than the final rows in the men's race; most of the teams in the back of the pack lack experience. This row is no different. The final qualifier lost a team member two days before qualifications, and another squad hasn't raced since 1997.