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Consequences of a 'living wage'

Proponents of a federally mandated "living wage" have seriously misguided intentions. Many academic economists agree that a higher minimum wage will cause greater unemployment. The people who would get hurt by this potential lack of jobs the most are the same people the government purports to help: women, minorities and teenagers.

Intramural registration is today

Today is the deadline to register for these four intramural sports:

Primary Elections Tuesday

Indiana's primary elections are Tuesday, May 7, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Voters will select their parties' candidates for the Nov. 5 general elections. They will also elect precinct committeemen and state convention delegates.

Why I hate corporate America

I don't read propaganda. I write it. So, I will waste this space allotted to me to fully explain why I hate corporate America without the benefit of rational thought provided by others.

Talking about safety

The victim of a car accident caused by driving while talking on a cell phone, New York Assemblyman Felix Ortiz decided to take matters into his own hands when he drafted the first bill to regulate cell phone use on American roadways through the New York State Legislature in 1996. "I was driving from my district office to visit the borough president," Ortiz said. "The person in front of me was wavering. I thought he was drunk, and then he hit a (telephone) pole."

IUSA enters zoning debate

In a letter sent last Monday to Mayor John Fernandez by the IU Student Association and Bloomington's City Council, IUSA expressed its concern over a controversial zoning ordinance issue they feel is unfairly stereotyping IU's students.

Greek councils elect new executives

Monday night, the Panhellenic Association and the Interfraternity Council held their annual Installation ceremony inducting the newly elected 2002 executive board. Both the Panhellenic Association and the Interfraternity Council, along with chapter presidents, elected nine members each to fill such positions as president, vice president of membership development, vice president of finance and vice president of recruitment.

Police give facts of freshman's death as friends and family mourn

On New Year's Day, Seth Korona and his mother left for IU -- the university Korona loved, sight unseen. It was just mother, son, a green Mercury Mountaineer and 710 miles of road. "They had a wonderful ride together," Debra Neilson, a family friend, said. "It's a memory she's going to cherish forever."

Official visits allow 2 basketball prospects to explore options

He was supposed to be the one answering questions. Instead, top-20 basketball recruit Bracey Wright asked a reporter about the snowfall, extracurricular activities and nightlife of Bloomington.

Letters to the editor

I-69 good for IU, Indiana

We support the construction of I-69 over new terrain passing through the west side of Bloomington. We believe that such an investment will pay dividends for a long time to come. Beyond its obvious convenience for IU professors, students, alumni and staff, I-69 offers a major opportunity for southwestern Indiana to reinvigorate its economy. The non-profit interest group Voices for I-69 estimates that the interstate will create 4,415 new jobs and $12 billion in new sales. The new infrastructure will be a powerful incentive for businesses to expand or create new operations in the region. These developments, of course, portend much-needed tax revenue for state and local governments.

Team picks up dramatic victory

The men's tennis team couldn't stop Illinois' 48-match winning streak Saturday, but made amends Sunday by topping No. 44 Northwestern 4-3. Hoosier sophomore Zach Held nailed down the win with a three-set win at No. 5 singles, giving the Hoosiers their second Big Ten victory of the season. No. 39 IU (10-5, 2-3 Big Ten) lost the doubles point, but got victories at No. 1 and 2 singles to grab two early points.

Parking Operations offers new nighttime permit 2 decks please

Students spending late nights at the Main Library and anywhere across campus might have an easier time finding a parking space. Starting this fall, IU Parking Operations will unveil a new "F" permit, allowing IU students and local residents evening access to any non-24-hour "A", "C" or "E" space.

Indiana election turnout sad

Judging from the voter turnout in Indiana's May 7 primary elections, an outside observer might surmise that voters' hands were chopped off after the last elections. Twenty-two percent of voters in Indiana cast ballots.

R.E.M. 'Reveal' new CD

The new REM album came down the pipe Monday, and the challenge of having the review ready in 48 hours was a daunting prospect. It's a little like spending a weekend in New York and then being asked to write a comprehensive travel guide in 400 words. There's too much to take in; you can't possibly unravel the nature of the whole in such a short period. What about the historical context, my personal anecdote about Automatic for the People? (Come on, everybody has one.) Accurate analysis has to be sacrificed for superficial impressions. Nevertheless, I've been soaking in Reveal for the last two days, trying to figure out what ol' Stipey and his two remaining college buddies are getting at this time.

Unearthed skull may be oldest known

In what may be the most startling fossil find in decades, scientists in central Africa say they have unearthed the oldest trace of a pre-human ancestor -- a remarkably intact skull of a previously unknown species that walked upright as far back as 7 million years ago.

'New World Rhapsody'

The Reva Shiner Full-Length Play Award-winning production "New World Rhapsody" packed the house Friday during its run at the Bloomington Playwrights Project theater, 312 S. Washington St. The crew had to add another row of folding chairs just to accommodate the incoming audience. "New World Rhapsody" is a coming-of-age story about a boy who grows up in the exotic Far East and sees his American home as a strange, new land, ripe for exploration. Playwright Adam Kraar admits the story is not autobiographical, but he writes that it was inspired by his experiences of returning to America after spending many years overseas.

Corporations keep America running

I was very intrigued by the column "Why I Hate Corporate America" by Brian Zell (March 19). Certainly, Zell feels strongly about the evils of corporate America, but I wonder if he has ever worked for one, or if he even knows what a corporation is?

Go scuba, get tanked

President speaks to nation

WASHINGTON -- President Bush said Tuesday night that tens of thousands of terrorists still threaten America, like "ticking time bombs, set to go off" and promised to stalk them across the globe. In his first State of the Union address, he pledged a battle of equal vigor to revive the ailing economy. "We will prevail in war, and we will defeat this recession," the commander in chief said, standing before Congress and the public with heroically high approval ratings. Nearly five months after the Sept. 11 attacks that shocked the world, Bush pledged to push the war on terrorism beyond Afghanistan to a dozen countries that are believed to be harboring terrorist camps.