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Six-month drug investigation yields 6 arrests

In an effort between Bloomington police, the Indiana State Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration, six suspects have been arrested during the last few weeks in connection with drug-related charges, inlcuding sales and possession of methamphetamine. The arrests were made in connection with a six-month investigation conducted by the BPD, according to Captain Joe Qualters. The arrests occurred in tandem with about 100 arrests across the nation in a two-year effort dubbed Operation Mountain Express.

Police: Freshman died from injuries at party

The IU freshman who died last month of blunt force trauma to the head struck his head on a metal door casing a few minutes after performing a keg stand at Theta Chi fraternity, police said. When Seth Korona fell backward and struck his head, people around him thought he had passed out from drinking, according to an IU police press release. According to police, Monroe County Prosecutor Carl Salzmann has decided not to file charges in the case, saying there was no "criminal nexus." Salzmann could not be reached for further comment Friday.

IU students perform in Indianapolis

In the big city, four IU students are toiling with the "hardest profession in the world." An adult show, with an adult budget and adult demands are being placed on young performers who are meeting the rising bar, as they rehearse for this week's opening of Indianapolis' Civic Theatre's production of "The Secret Garden."

Letters to the editor

IU for higher education, not athletics glorification Alumnus Mark Young's letter ("Myles Brand should resign," Feb. 27) is both disrespectful slander and empty rhetoric. IU is an institute of higher education not a forum for athletic deification. I applaud our president for taking the much needed steps in refocusing our gaze back to academics and returning the athletic department to what it should be -- an enriching part of the college experience minus the commercialization. Students and alumni should look to IU as a great

Bubblegum pop with new texture

State Police gear up for travelers

Planning a trip this weekend? If so, you'll be one of the more than 35.2 million Americans who plan to get away this Memorial Day holiday. According to a report from the American Automobile Association (AAA), this is up one percent from last year's figure.

Penalizing not a solution

Early last week the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house was put on suspension pending an investigation for a Saturday, Feb. 1 party involving alcohol. Police were alerted to the activities via an anonymous phone call. SAE is the fifth fraternity chapter to face suspension or expulsion at IU in the past 12 months. IU has been attempting to crack down on drinking that leads to injury and death in the past few years, yet alcohol-related incidents resulting in suspensions and probations of fraternity and sorority houses continue to occur. Obviously, the University has not yet hit upon the correct procedure for dealing with this problem.

Team looks for Big Ten revenge

With the most difficult stretches behind it, the women's tennis team hopes to get back on the winning track this weekend as it plays host to two Big Ten opponents.

Martinsville officer shot

MARTINSVILLE -- Tommy Pruitt desperately wanted to avoid going back to jail. But now he's looking at life in prison. After being pulled over early afternoon Thursday by Sgt. Daniel Starnes, Pruitt initiated a fierce gun battle at near-point blank range.

Survey shows many procrastinators have GPAs of 3.0 or above

Seventy-five percent of procrastinators have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, according to a survey released by Questia Media, Inc., an online company that helps students with research for their papers. The survey, conducted by Decision Analyst Inc., polled 300 full-time college students at two- and four-year colleges who were self-proclaimed procrastinators and who dreaded writing research papers. Almost 8 percent of those polled had a 4.0 GPA.

Iraq says U.N. oil pricing threatens oil-for-food program

Iraq accused the United States and Britain of interfering with the U.N. oil for food program. The program was created in 1996 to ease the suffering of Iraqi civilians under sanctions imposed on Iraq for its 1990 invasion of Kuwait.

Westside bank robbed Friday

A man walked into the People's State Bank Friday afternoon, robbing the bank of $5,500 dollars. Friday's robbery was the second robbery within three days in the Bloomington area. No suspects have yet to be arrested in connection with this robbery.

Hoosiers prepare to face top competition in NCAA championships

The women's tennis team looks to finish what they tried to do last year: make it through the Regionals and advance to the Championships.

New production based on post-Sept. 11 events

"Afterdark," a new play by Kara Manning, premieres in Bloomington tomorrow night at the Bloomington Plawrights Project. One of the first plays of its kind, "Afterdark" is set in New York City in December 2001. The play depicts everyday urban dwellers including a radio deejay, a drummer, a coffee shop owner and a teenage girl among others who are dealing with their personal lives three months after the Sept. 11 tragedy.

Universal pass unnecessary

Students were again saddled with a mandatory transportation fee to pay for the so-called universal bus pass. Students taking six credits or more have $27.66 added to their bursar bills to pay for rides on the green Bloomington Transit buses and the red IU Stadium Express, while students with 3-6 credit hours pay $13.83 and those with fewer than three pay $6.92.

Louisville a quality early season opponent

IU men's tennis team (2-0) used a team effort to defeat Toledo and Bowling Green last Saturday to win its first two matches of the spring season. The Hoosiers look to use that same formula today as they travel to Louisville to play the Cardinals (2-0) at 3:30 p.m. IU holds an 11-2 all-time mark against Louisville. The Cardinals defeated Illinois State and Northern Iowa last Saturday.

Hoosiers back home and rolling

STATE COLLEGE, PA -- Mike Davis had one wish. Before IU set out on its three-game road swing that ended Wednesday in Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center, IU's coach wanted two road wins. He got his wish, and the Hoosiers return Saturday to Assembly Hall, where they will play five of their next six, including four of their next five Big Ten games. IU (12-6, 5-1 Big Ten) pounded Penn State (5-12, 1-5) 85-51, marking the first time since the 1992-1993 season the Hoosiers have recorded three Big Ten road victories before February. "Ideally, we wanted to come out of this road trip (winning) one of three, and we get two of three," Davis said. "Now we have three road wins in the Big Ten, which is good."

7-year-old escapes kidnapper

PHILADELPHIA -- The rumor going around 7-year-old Erica Pratt's blighted neighborhood was that her family had come into money. A lot of money.

Debate surrounds meeting

Three hours and numerous interruptions of parliamentary procedure after the beginning of Monday night's IU Student Association's Congress meeting, the group has a new budget for the 2002 fiscal year, beginning July 1. The satisfaction of unanimously passing a bill, however, was fleeting, with the death of the Academic Standards Act proposed by the executives soon to follow.

Come on down! See what you've won

Congratulations IU! You have claimed your first Big Ten Championship since 1993. You have defied the oddsmakers and become the conference dark horse. You're 6-3 against teams ranked in the top 25 at the time you played them. You're ranked in the top 25 in each of the major polls, and you have undoubtedly earned yourself a spot in the Big Dance. Your reward? The fifth-seeded, Michigan State.