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Brand admits to law evasion

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, June 26,2002 11:18 p.m.

IU President Myles Brand admitted he and IU trustees have held meetings in small groups to evade Indiana's open meetings laws, a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the University said. While having meetings to discuss such things as budget matters and the much-heated former IU basketball coach Bob Knight issues, Brand and the trustees feel they didn't break the law since the meetings didn't involve a majority of the nine trustees.

Analyst arrested on porn charges

By Josh Sanburn · Wednesday, June 26,2002 11:18 p.m.

A current employee of IU's Kelley School of Business was arrested for child pornography and misdemeanor battery and is currently out on bail awaiting further investigation. Kevin Sochocki, programmer analyst for the business school, was initially arrested by the Bloomington Police Department Friday, but has not been formally charged with the crimes.

Students pay the price for activities

By J. Chris Carmichael · Wednesday, June 26,2002 11:09 p.m.

With just a cursory glance at a bursar bill, students will find a wide variety of enigmatic fees, including additional course fees, technology and health fees. One fee that students may find particularly confounding is the student activity fee, which, according to the Office of the Bursar, is appropriated down to the very last cent to no less than 13 different activities and services.

Fans pay their respects to baseball's Darryl Kile

By Alex Hickey · Wednesday, June 26,2002 10:53 p.m.

Sunday night's game at Wrigley Field was supposed to be another typical tilt between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs. A packed crowd would house a nearly even mixture of supporters of either club, with plenty of good-natured harassment ready for the opposition. The match-up on the mound would pit the Cubs' Jason Bere against the Cardinals' Darryl Kile. But in life, nothing is set in stone.

Enrollment up for summer classes

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, June 26,2002 10:42 p.m.

Summer school enrollment at IU Bloomington has increased slightly in the just completed six-week short session, marking the second year in a row that summer enrollments have risen.

Strange brew invades Purdue campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, June 26,2002 10:41 p.m.

It won't slake your thirst, but a spice developed by two brand-new Purdue University graduates could satisfy your taste for beer -- without the threat of a hangover.

World Cup equals clichés and clashes

By Yahya Chami · Wednesday, June 26,2002 10:38 p.m.

The World Cup is probably the biggest cliché-generating event in sports. Let's see how many we can go through in this column.

A 'Wise' promotion

By J.P. Benitez and JP Benitez · Wednesday, June 26,2002 10:37 p.m.

David S. Wise, computer science professor, is one individual whose efforts are paying off.

Assistant professor honored

By Chris Nelsen · Wednesday, June 26,2002 10:34 p.m.

Andrew Feig, assistant professor of chemistry, was named a 2002 Cottrell Scholar by the Research Corporation. He was one of 14 people involved in chemistry, physics or astronomy to receive the distinction.

Neal-Marshall Center celebrates Juneteenth

By Takashi Nakamichi · Wednesday, June 26,2002 10:31 p.m.

The IU Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center is calling for people of all ages, races and backgrounds to celebrate "Juneteenth" Saturday.

Underwater program comes to shore

By Matt Conn · Wednesday, June 26,2002 10:28 p.m.

The IU Underwater Science Program has received a $58,264 contract from California State Parks to conduct underwater research at Lake Tahoe in California.

Around the Region

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, June 26,2002 10:17 p.m.

Body found in car believed to be Indiana man Man convicted of selling professional-strength fire works Gas additive levels soar at elementary school

Studio and garden tour to showcase Brown Co. artists

By Christopher Lee · Wednesday, June 26,2002 10:06 p.m.

For years, people who enjoy artists and crafts have known that Brown County deserves the title "The Art Colony of the Midwest." And each year, for one weekend in June, the public has a chance to see for themselves.

Jordan River Forum

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, June 26,2002 10 p.m.

Fixing animals a humane practice Step over stereotypes

Sex and the City 101

By J.P. Benitez and JP Benitez · Wednesday, June 26,2002 9:56 p.m.

We live in a new America, a veritable war zone, with intimidating players on every New York street. What we need is a new group of heroes. Soldiers of fortune who take no prisoners. We've got to get tough, Yo Gio!

'Pledge' ruled unconstitutional

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, June 26,2002 9:54 p.m.

For the first time ever, a federal appeals court declared the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional Wednesday because of the words "under God" added by Congress in 1954.

The death of American steel

By Jim Harper · Wednesday, June 26,2002 9:52 p.m.

A few weeks ago, I got up at 5 a.m. to go to a local steel mill. Even though I live in the largest steel producing region in the country, I had never been inside a mill before. As I drove around the mill, I felt like I was on a movie set. It was foggy, dreary and lifeless until I entered the plants and saw the hundreds of workers who had spent their lives in the mill. Then it hit me. These men and women come from various backgrounds but have one thing in common: They are all working hard to provide for their families. They are the face of the American steel industry.

Special session ends in compromise

By Alyson Brodsy and Daniel Sledge · Sunday, June 23,2002 10:28 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana House of Representatives passed House Bill 1001 in a 51-45 vote on Saturday, sending the bill to Gov. Frank O'Bannon, who has said that he will sign it. Passage of the tax bill that will go a long way to balancing the state's budget came after a week of intense discussion between Senate Republicans and House Democrats. The House met to debate the bill on Saturday. After one unsuccessful vote, the bill passed Saturday night ending the historic special session.

Uncle may face death penalty in murder

By J. Chris Carmichael · Sunday, June 23,2002 10:28 p.m.

Since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976, no Monroe County prosecutor has pursued the capital punishment of a defendant in a murder trial. In fact, no one has been sentenced to death by a Monroe County court in the past century. This precedent will be weighing heavy on the minds of prosecutor Carl Salzmann and deputy prosecutor Mary Ellen Diekhoff as they consider whether to seek the death penalty in the trial of Robert S. Stewart.

Israeli troops escalate invasion

By Alyson Brodsy and Greg Myre · Sunday, June 23,2002 10:20 p.m.

JERUSALEM -- Israeli troops are keeping at least 400,000 Palestinians under effective house arrest with round-the-clock curfews and largely barring the media from covering its escalating invasion of the West Bank -- an operation that has faced minimal Palestinian resistance and limited international criticism.

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