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Climate discovery troubles researchers

By Durga Raghunath · Monday, Jan. 22,2001 11:08 p.m.

Scientists have encountered another speedbump along their way to understanding how the climate works and how it might change in the new century. Researchers have found a discrepancy in the way ocean water warms compared with the air just above it. In the last 20 years, water temperatures around the globe have risen faster than air temperatures.

Proposed subdivision concerns neighbors in historic area

By Elizabeth Auxier · Monday, Jan. 22,2001 11:05 p.m.

A proposed subdivision on the northwest side of town has concerned some area residents. They object to developer Dick Meacham's proposal to build a 107-lot subdivision on 122 acres west of North Maple Grove Road. The subdivision would lie on the Maple Grove Rural Historic District, an area of 19th century farmsteads among the county's earliest settlement areas.

Mayor subsidizes heating bills for low-income families in city

By Joseph S. Pete · Monday, Jan. 22,2001 11:04 p.m.

Bloomington Mayor John Fernandez lent a helping hand to low-income families struggling with high heating bills Monday. At a City Hall press conference Monday, he handed a $5,000 check to Jeanne Robinson, executive director of the South Central Community Action Program.

Bush's inauguration lacks poetic essence

By Christina Jewett · Monday, Jan. 22,2001 10:57 p.m.

The echo of pomp and pageantry surrounding the 43rd inauguration is fading, but there's something missing from the twang of country music and trill of Latin lyrics heard at festivities. What's missing is the composed tone of finality that lingers with the last word of a poem.

Minus writers, Chandler is only as funny as his face

By Sarita Chourey · Monday, Jan. 22,2001 10:56 p.m.

It's desperate times when even television writers can't make ends meet. Writing is getting crumpled and tossed to the can of insignificance. (That is not a cue to dispose of this newspaper.)

Sweatshops must be reformed

By Nancy Steffan · Monday, Jan. 22,2001 10:55 p.m.

No talking, resting or getting up. Someone might even follow you into the bathroom. For the workers at the Kukdong garment factory in Atlixco, Mexico, these are the new factory rules. After two weeks of being the victims of a brutal anti-freedom of association campaign, those who have returned to work out of desperation are subject to more abuse and harassment than ever before.

Must all views be represented fairly?

By Brian F. Hartz · Monday, Jan. 22,2001 10:54 p.m.

Should the columnists employed by the IDS opinion page represent both liberal and conservative views equally? That is the question that was raised last week in regard to some recent columns that were printed -- and one that wasn't -- on the opinion page of this newspaper.

Brand to address college athletics

By IDS staff · Monday, Jan. 22,2001 10:42 p.m.

IU President Myles Brand will speak on "Academics First: Reform in Intercollegiate Athletics" today at the National Press Club in Washington. Brand's speech will be broadcast on National Public Radio and via the Internet at 1 p.m. It will be taped and aired on C-SPAN.

Program assists drivers for free

By Riddhi Trivedi · Monday, Jan. 22,2001 10:41 p.m.

Getting your car jump-started or a flat tire changed in an emergency can be costly. But if you are legally parked at IU, help can be a lot cheaper through the Motorist Assistance Services.

Hoosiers collapse in final three minutes

By David Uchiyama · Monday, Jan. 22,2001 12:39 a.m.

MINNEAPOLIS -- The disappearance of a 13-point lead against Minnesota wasn't a huge mystery after IU's 78-74 loss to the Gophers. The only question is who's to blame. Interim head coach Mike Davis said fingers should be pointed his way. "We did a great job except for the last three minutes of the game, when we fell apart, and I'll take full responsibility for that," Davis said. Freshman guard A.J. Moye said the blame lies on the players.

Club team searching for attention

By Ira Klapper · Monday, Jan. 22,2001 12:33 a.m.

Although many are familiar with IU's women's volleyball team, some might not be aware there is a men's team. The team is a B-level club sport, which means it receives minimal monetary support from the University, does not compete at the Division-I varsity level and does most of the financing on its own. The uniforms are provided by IU. "Nobody thinks that there is a men's team here, but this is it," team president and sophomore Jeremy Levy said.

Hockey splits with Miami

By Brett Wallace · Monday, Jan. 22,2001 12:29 a.m.

Many Hoosier hockey enthusiasts thought they would have a clearer picture of the Midwest Collegiate Hockey League standings after the weekend's two-game series between Miami of Ohio and IU. But the only thing anyone could really determine from the weekend is that the two teams are bitter rivals, well-matched and anxious for a third game. After skating past Miami without much difficulty Friday, the Hoosiers found themselves in an all-out war Saturday, which ended with four players suspended and a last-minute Miami lead and victory.

Texans hire Capers as coach

By Michael A. Lutz · Monday, Jan. 22,2001 12:26 a.m.

HOUSTON -- It's not easy to get the kind of experience that Dom Capers has on his resume: successfully building an NFL franchise from the ground up. That was a big reason the expansion Houston Texans made him their first head coach. Capers, who took the Carolina Panthers from nothing to the playoffs in two years, officially signed a six-year contract with the Texans on Sunday. "We've visited with a number of qualified coaches that we think the world of and any one of those coaches could have coached this team and done a wonderful job," owner Bob McNair said.

Inauguration leaves viewers awed

By Christina Jewett · Monday, Jan. 22,2001 12:24 a.m.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As the power of the presidency transferred between William Jefferson Clinton and George Walker Bush, cameras zoomed in to show tears welling in Bush's eyes. They didn't show the IU students present, standing in rose bushes, sinking in mud, taking in the moment. They didn't show Al Gore, who won the popular vote and 85 percent of the votes in the District of Columbia. And they couldn't show the unity that junior Drew Miller sensed at the ceremony.

Training shows in track team's win against Ohio State

By Sarah Trotto · Monday, Jan. 22,2001 12:23 a.m.

The sprinters on the women's track and field team focused on Ohio State All-American Donica Merriman prior to the Hoosiers' dual meet against the Buckeyes Saturday at Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse. Merriman showed up for the meet in street clothes and didn't run. But the Hoosiers didn't need to feel pressure from the sprinter and hurdler to meet five NCAA provisional qualifying marks in four events and win eight of 15 events to capture the meet 89-70.

Bennett's return draws crowd

By Aaron Sharockman · Monday, Jan. 22,2001 12:22 a.m.

MADISON, Wisc. -- Women's basketball packed the front pages of Wisconsin newspapers. The coverage shocked Wisconsin coach Jane Albright. Nine thousand fans flurried to the Kohl Center, a large crowd even for basketball-friendly Wisconsin. But the papers weren't covering the Wisconsin-IU women's basketball game. And a lot of the fans weren't there to see junior center Jill Chapman duel with UW sophomore center Nina Smith.

Roe vs. Wade anniversary observed, remembered in Bloomington

By Elizabeth Saloom · Monday, Jan. 22,2001 12:22 a.m.

"Abortion Kills Children," "Adoption: The Loving Option" and "Stop Abortion Now" signs floated around Bloomington Square Sunday in the hands of nearly 100 marchers. Pro-life supporters have gathered there every year since 1987 on the Sunday closest to Jan. 22 to protest the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to legalize abortion.

Big Badgers bury Hoosiers

By Aaron Sharockman · Monday, Jan. 22,2001 12:20 a.m.

MADISON, Wisc. -- Kathi Bennett walked to both of the edges of her bench, looking for an answer. She didn't find it. With the IU post game shredded by fouls, Wisconsin exploited the weakness consistently and purposely in a 69-62 Badger win Sunday in front of 9,100 fans at the Kohl Center. "Wisconsin really out-foxed us and played very well," Bennett said. "Their post players were dynamite and really hurt us."

2 groups unveil candidacies

Monday, Jan. 22,2001 12:20 a.m.

Two groups introduced their candidacies for IU Student Association offices Sunday and set out the issues on which they want to focus. The official campaign kickoff was Thursday and elections will be Feb. 20-21.

Gophers dig up victory

By David Uchiyama · Monday, Jan. 22,2001 12:17 a.m.

MINNEAPOLIS -- The game appeared to be well in hand. IU held a 13-point lead with less than three minutes to go, and Minnesota wasn't threatening. But looks can be deceiving. Minnesota implemented a full-court press, and within those three minutes, the Golden Gophers tied the game and sent it to overtime, where they prevailed 78-74 Saturday in Williams Arena.