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Different stories make up Row 1

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Wednesday, April 17,2002 12:01 p.m.

The top three contenders for the men's Little 500 race couldn't be more diverse. One team has the 2001 title under its belt. The next team is returning all four riders from last year's team, and the third team has no Little 500 experience to speak of but is tough enough to hold its own in the race.

Women's race celebrates 15th running

By Gavin Lesnick · Wednesday, April 17,2002 11:59 a.m.

In 1987, four Kappa Alpha Theta riders enrolled in qualifications for the Little 500 -- an all male race at the time. The squad wasn't trying to make a statement as much as it was looking for an outlet for its love of cycling.

Cease-fire talks still underway

By Barry Schweid · Wednesday, April 17,2002 1:17 a.m.

JERUSALEM -- Secretary of State Colin Powell is trying to expand Israel's withdrawal on the West Bank and persuade Yasser Arafat to commit to some version of a cease-fire -- limited results as he concludes a mission aimed at halting 18 months of escalating violence.

Hoosiers pummel IUPUI

By Gavin Lesnick · Wednesday, April 17,2002 1:17 a.m.

Everything went in order for the Hoosiers in the fourth inning of yesterday's 9-0 win over IU-Purdue University at Indianapolis. In the top of the frame, starting pitcher Allison Cooke had her only 1-2-3 inning of the day. In the bottom half, the team led off with three straight hits -- a single, a double and a triple. The triple, off the bat of junior third baseman Heather Suca, sent teammates Annika Ochoa and Brooke Monroe home for a 7-0 lead. IU added two more runs in the inning on a sacrifice fly by junior catcher Stormy Hanson and a bases-loaded single by junior center fielder Katie Joy for a nine-run advantage.

Students remaining in Israel

By -Meghan Dwyer and Megan Dwyer · Wednesday, April 17,2002 1:17 a.m.

Despite concerns voiced by the department of overseas study, two students currently studying at Israel's Hebrew University will stay in the Middle East and not return to the United States until their semester abroad has officially ended.

Child porn law overturned

By Alyson Brodsy and Anne Gearan · Wednesday, April 17,2002 1:14 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- The government went too far in trying to ban computer simulations and other fool-the-eye depictions of teen-agers or children having sex, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. Youthful sexuality is an old theme in art, from Shakespeare to Academy Award-winning movies, the court found in striking down key provisions of a 1996 child pornography law on free speech grounds.

Mudsharks prepare during spring

By Aaron Hunckler · Wednesday, April 17,2002 12:58 a.m.

Preparation, determination, dedication and increased recovery time are the key attributes for the Mudsharks -- and that's just the training season.

Golfer getting better

By Alex Hickey · Wednesday, April 17,2002 12:58 a.m.

Junior Ben Davidson was the first player that IU men's golf coach Mike Mayer ever recruited.

Pitching pair proving tough for competition

By Beau Wicker · Wednesday, April 17,2002 12:57 a.m.

Big Ten foes are running into trouble every Saturday when they have to face IU aces Zach Otte and Nick Vitielliss for the doubleheaders. Both are undefeated in Big Ten play, with three straight complete games.

Around The Campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, April 17,2002 12:44 a.m.

Gender Studies to play host to lecture tomorrow The Peg Zeglin Brand Chair in Gender Studies will play host to a lecture Thursday at 4 p.m. in the Frangipani Room of the Indiana Memorial Union.

Faculty council postpones voting on calendar changes

By Adam VanOsdol and Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, April 17,2002 12:43 a.m.

A trio of calendar changes will not be voted on this year by the Bloomington Faculty Council. At Tuesday's BFC meeting, the committee tabled the proposal, or postponed action on it until next fall.

Leaving a legacy: Katz retires after 38 years at IU

By Alyson Brodsy and Josh Weinfuss · Wednesday, April 17,2002 12:42 a.m.

Every university has its own living legend. There are stories about him or her that date back before our time. Everyone hears about how hard these people are, yet they still want to have them as their professors, just to say they had them.

Instructor boom professor bust

By Christina Jewett · Wednesday, April 17,2002 12:31 a.m.

They tend to be social creatures, congregating in clusters throughout the United States. Mating often occurs late in life, and migratory patterns level off at 35. The preferred habitat is among books, artifacts, compositions and equations.

Husband of slain student not buying insanity plea

Wednesday, April 17,2002 12:20 a.m.

LAFAYETTE -- The husband of a Purdue University graduate student who was murdered says he doubts the former doctoral student who pleaded guilty to the crime is mentally ill. Zhan Yin, 27, of China pleaded guilty but mentally ill to two counts of murder and other charges for the deaths last year of Yeunkyung Woo, 31, and her sister Hyo Kyung Woo, 29, both of South Korea.

Potter quartet stars in an evening of fine jazz

By Colleen Koch and Colleen Star Koch · Wednesday, April 17,2002 12:05 a.m.

It was a beautiful night for music. The air was warm and thick, and it hung over the people outside the theater like a humid quilt. The weather had finally turned to summer, and an air of hopeful anticipation drifted through the crowd. Everyone was hoping the Chris Potter Quartet would be as good as it was lauded to be. It was.

Comic Cho laughs at adversity

By John DeBoer · Wednesday, April 17,2002 12:03 a.m.

As a young girl, Margaret Cho always wanted to perform. In her book, "I'm the One that I Want," she writes that she would smile and show off for people on buses because she had learned that if you made someone happy, candy was sure to follow. But if they didn't smile back, tough luck finding candy.

Department of Peace a waste

By Vince Carr and Vincent Carr · Tuesday, April 16,2002 11:57 p.m.

In my last column, I commented on the precarious nature of a growing government. One of the most asinine legislative proposals this year was House Resolution 2459, which calls for the creation of a new cabinet office -- the Department of Peace. Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, introduced the bill July 11, 2001 -- exactly two months before the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11.

Exams during race unfair

By Bridget Graf · Tuesday, April 16,2002 11:55 p.m.

We all came to this school to learn, to engage our academic selves and to embark on our future careers. But not this week.

In times of war, let's build on joy

By Duncan Teater · Tuesday, April 16,2002 11:51 p.m.

The weather has made up its mind, and spring has sprung. Every time the warm end of the second semester rolls around, I want to kick off my shoes and wade into the Jordan River (not quite as transformative an act as wading into the other Jordan, but nonetheless…), creep down Kirkwood for some ice cream, or just sit under a budding tree and stare at the view.

School made good choice

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 16,2002 11:48 p.m.

Dick Enberg is an excellent choice as this year's commencement speaker. With ties to IU, he provides an understanding of the University and his accomplishments do not go unnoticed.