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Untimely deaths touch many lives

Jessica, my good friend from home, wrote me an e-mail because she has a hard time keeping up with her friends' ever-changing home address. The truth is that with time and three states between us, our years at college have made us grow apart.

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Tax increases to help education

Governor Frank O'Bannon knew his proposal to safeguard education would be a tough sell. In his annual State of the State speech earlier this month, he called on lawmakers to raise cigarette and gambling taxes to insure the state economy through investment in education.

Jordan River Forum

Seat belt enforcement a help, not a hindrance. Sutherland ignores other side to issue. University should ask for monetary help. Protect yourself, start with the numbers. Check your tube tops and mascara at the door.

'Showtime' just another lame comedy

Editorial unfair

Let me first say that it feels wrong to at this point in time to quibble about such matters as concert cancellations. I take no joy in writing this, or answering to such relatively insignificant accusations.

Slowing economy has some graduates concerned about job market

As the Class of 2001 prepares to convene Saturday for commencement ceremonies, they face a variety of emotions, hope, excitement, relief, and fear. But for a number of students, the most tangible emotion is concern about the current state of the economy and how its declining performance will affect them in their search for a career. With the unpredictable stock market, many companies are trimming their work force in response to the global economic downturn, and some students are beginning to feel concerned.

IU travels to Illinois for Big Ten preparation

After a three-week layoff, the women's cross country team is ready to get back in action. It has that opportunity Saturday at the Illinois Invitational 5K. The race is more important than results this weekend. The Illinois course is the site for the Big Ten Championship, held Oct. 28. "The main focus is to go and run on the course. It will give them an idea of what they can do on a flat course with good footing," said coach Judy Bogenschutz.

Guided By Voices:

Spacey transforms loser into loveable

Get to the theater early, skip the popcorn and make sure you're in your seat when the opening credits start to roll. Whatever causes you to get to the theater late, make sure it doesn't happen when going to see "The Shipping News" starring Kevin Spacey because the first 15 minutes have more storyline than any other drama has had in a long time.

State faces funding woes

A modest increase in IU funding during a tough year in the state budgeting process has IU officials gratified but not thrilled. The two-year budget -- approved close to the midnight deadline Sunday -- provides more money for some areas and cuts in others. With the funding increase below the expected 4 percent inflation, officials say another rise in tuition is certain, and it appears the hike could be greater than in recent years.

Police have evidence to arrest star Iverson

PHILADELPHIA -- Police say they have enough evidence to arrest NBA All-Star Allen Iverson on charges he barged into a home with a gun and threatened two men while looking for his wife.

21-year-old Australian Hewitt wins his first Wimbledon title

WIMBLEDON, England -- If there were ever any doubts about Lleyton Hewitt's status as the world's top player, there aren't any more.

Hoosiers declaw Bearcats

"Kim (Grodek) will help us immediately," women's soccer coach Joe Kelley said about his freshman midfielder. Friday night, those words came true as Grodek scored the only goal in the 1-0 season opening victory against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Kuntz Stadium in Indianapolis. Grodek scored the goal at the 43rd minute, right before the end of the first half. She split the defense, took a pass from sophomore midfielder Emily Hotz and blasted a shot from the right side to the far post, as the sun was setting in the background.

Two students killed in fall from window

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Two male college students were killed early this morning after tumbling from a third-story dorm window at the University of Kentucky while wrestling, according to school spokeswoman Mary Margaret Colliver. A 19-year-old UK freshman was pronounced dead at the scene and a Western Kentucky University student, who was visiting his brother at Kirwin Tower, died later at the University of Kentucky Hospital. "The two males were apparently wrestling in an open area of the third floor of the dormitory," Colliver said. "They smacked against a plate glass window, the window gave out and the two fell three stories to the ground."

MTV's attempts not that original

Last week I was with a few friends and we stood in a parking lot trying to decide what to do that evening. Our group decisions are always democratic, and this time the "MTV Movie Awards" won. I have to admit, whenever I watch MTV I always feel like I'm being brainwashed by some old, overweight, perverted producer sitting in a control room who's secretly sending me subliminal messages to have sex and buy his artist's album.

U.S. accepts Afghanistan nation building role

UNITED NATIONS -- As rebel forces gained ground against the ruling Taliban, the Bush administration on Monday enlisted the support of seven nations and U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan to speed efforts to form a new government in Afghanistan.

Pop fueled rock finds its place in California sun

Student death not so distant

It's easy to dismiss Ross Greathouse as an ill-fated addict or to categorize his drug-related death with the sinking of the Titanic or the AIDs victims in Africa. He died of a cocaine/heroine overdose a week ago, and already his death registers as something distant and alien -- it has nothing to do with me. But many people on campus are deeply affected and forever changed by his death. They are the ones who knew him when he was a kid from North Vernon whose greatest aspiration was to become an expert juggler. Those who knew him when he was a geography student with a fascination for vintage maps. When he was a friend who belted out a Berry White song to two pretty girls -- he had no idea who they were -- just for the fun of it.

Resolution may face veto

The United States asked the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday to provide immunity for all people taking part in U.N. peacekeeping operations, a move aimed at protecting Americans from prosecution by the world's first permanent war crimes tribunal. The U.S. draft resolution faces an uphill struggle in the 15-member council where the International Criminal Court has wide support, including from two veto-wielding members, Britain and France. In April, the new tribunal received the ratifications necessary to become a reality on July 1. The milestone was hailed by human rights advocates and many nations but staunchly opposed by the United States.