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Controversy over the Cup

Someone really wanted Korea to get to the round of eight. I love conspiracy theories. How else can FIFA explain two of the worst calls in the Cup going against Italy in the overtime period, which they lost to South Korea. A yellow card on a supposed "flop" when the player was clearly tackled and calling offsides on the most brilliantly thrown ball of the tournament. How else do you explain that -- dad refereeing?

New system unnecessary

As anyone who has been around IU is bound to know, something must be done about the terrible campus parking situation. It seems to have only gone from bad to worse recently with the inception of a new tracking system -- one more way for Parking Operations to further distance themselves from faculty, staff and students' good graces.

A life long lesson

Summer: sweltering days, raging thunderstorms, outdoor concerts. These are just a few of the things that I correlate with summer. While most of my summer memories are indeed all peaches and cream, I must pause in my nostalgic state to remember one aspect of my youthful summer days that held a certain amount of, well, terror. You know what I'm talking about. That dreaded horror that darkens every child's summer: swimming lessons. Oh the horror.

Trustees should not hike tuition

Recently our state university cousin to the north, Purdue University, raised tuition 7.5 percent for the next academic year. While it is true the amount reserved for the state's universities this year is decidedly less than in years past, this step is not necessarily required in order for Purdue to maintain its academic standing.

Hoosiers put win in the past

Antwaan Randle El plays a lot of roles on the football team. He's the quarterback, the team's second-leading rusher, the punt returner and sometimes a punter. Right up there with his football duties are his off-the-field tasks. One of those is being a captain, which requires keeping his teammates level-headed.

Afghan security tightened for burial of Qadir

JALALABAD, Afghanistan -- Thousands welcomed the body of slain Afghan Vice President Abdul Qadir back to his eastern stronghold Sunday as armed men patrolled the area to prevent trouble at the funeral of the longtime Pashtun leader who was assassinated in Kabul.

The path to good music a long one for my sister

Democrats divided on issues of faith, family

INDIANAPOLIS -- At the Democratic Leadership Council's fifth national convention last week, the pro-business centrist group focused on how to bring socially conservative voters into the fold. While the 650 or so in attendance harped on the liberal wing of the party for alienating constituents, they had few kind words for those across the aisle. Many speakers -- including Terry McAuliffe, chairman of the Democratic National Committee -- delivered stem-winding speeches to the party faithful at the Westin Hotel in downtown Indianapolis June 16.

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Mouse pads and Heismans

On the road to the Heisman Trophy, Oregon's Joey Harrington has a $250,000 10-story high billboard in Times Square. Antwaan Randle El has mouse pads. Hey, they're neat mouse pads. Colorful and bright, they boast IU's quarterback-turned-receiver as a "Heisman Trophy Frontrunner." So does the 2001 IU football media guide, front and center. In fact, Randle El's figure, some red flowers and the Sample Gates cover the cover. Six other Hoosiers got to share the back cover.

Bad weather blessing

Everyone just loves to complain about Indiana's weather. Whether it's seeing your breath in May, enduring freezing nights in June, sixty-degree days in January or latent winter snows, no one ever seems to be satisfied. Criticisms ring through the countryside louder than Hoosier Basketball.

Homecourt advantage?

Coach Mike Davis is happy he had to endure just a 45-minute bus ride for the Big Ten Tournament. Senior Dane Fife and Tom Coverdale hope for high Hoosier fan turnout, and Jared Jeffries' family won't have to fly, something the sophomore fears. For IU, there are plenty of positives regarding the Big Ten Tournament moving to Indianapolis for the first time in its five-year history.

Jackson lashes out

NEW YORK -- Multiplatinum singer Michael Jackson, already feuding with his record company, charged Saturday that the recording industry was a racist conspiracy that turns profits at the expense of performers -- particularly minority artists. "The recording companies really, really do conspire against the artists -- they steal, they cheat, they do everything they can,'' Jackson said in a rare public appearance. "(Especially) against the black artists."

Singer R. Kelly pleads not guilty to charges

Singer R. Kelly pleaded innocent on Wednesday to child pornography charges stemming from a videotape authorities say shows Kelly having sex with an underage girl. Kelly made no other statement at his arraignment.

'Talk Talk Talk' about the '80s

Drugged out disco decadence

Council OKs funds to seek grant

Plans to convert the McDoel switchyard into part of the city's alternative transportation plan were kept on track last night. The Bloomington City Council gave final approval for the appropriation of $200,000 to help seek federal grants to aid in the development of the project. The McDoel switchyard is currently owned by CSX and has been deemed a "key project" in the city's alternative transportation plan that was passed two weeks ago by the council. The city would like to convert the railyard into a 2.25 mile long bike and pedestrian pathway which would provide a route into the downtown area.

Benson's campaign comes to an end

For former IU basketball star Kent Benson, swishing a jump shot was far easier than being away from his family. Benson put an end to his pursuit of Indiana's Secretary of State office last week, saying he wants to spend more time with his family.

Saying 'aloha' to a leader

The Hawaiian word "aloha" can be used as a greeting, a farewell or to express love. When IDS publisher Dave Adams first came to IU 13 years ago to teach journalism courses and supervise the IDS and the Arbutus yearbook, students and staffers said "aloha" to a man with a strong journalism background. After graduating cum laude in English with a journalism concentration from Washburn University in Topeka, Kan., Adams became a high school teacher and student press adviser to award-winning publications.

Around The Campus

Debate cancelled The debate between the College Democrats and Republicans scheduled for 7 p.m. today in Alumni Hall is postponed indefinitely. Chancellor to sponsor campus forum Chancellor Sharon Brehm will sponsor the third forum in an ongoing series exploring methods of prosecution for terrorists in the wake of Sept. 11. The forum, "Bringing the Terrorists to Justice: Where and How Should the Prosecutions Proceed?" will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 6 in the School of Law Moot Courtroom.