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Faculty Council meeting addresses 1994 grade forgiveness policy, current problems

By Marie Harf · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2000 11:24 p.m.

A discrepancy in the grading system at IU surfaced during the Bloomington Faculty Council meeting Tuesday. Robert Eno, associate professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures and a member of the educational policies committee, said the new grade forgiveness policy the Council passed in 1994 still has not been implemented and will not be for three or four more years.

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Around The Campus

Tuesday, Nov. 28,2000 11:22 p.m.

School of Public and Environmental Affairs Professor Marc Lame has developed a model to help eliminate the use of toxic pesticides in schools, according to a press release.

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The doubt of coming out

By Holly Johnson and Holy Johnson · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2000 11:08 p.m.

Eighteen-year-old Mike Gregg has an honest face. Dark brown and piercing, with intense depth, his eyes are searching, springing to life with vigor as he speaks. Words come easily to the articulate sophomore from Cincinnati. His remarks are unguarded, even candid.

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Districts should be drawn by population

By Andrew Horning · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2000 10:51 p.m.

I think we can all see pretty clearly that there are problems with our so-called "two-party" system. Voters of course bear the ultimate accountability, but the crude bipartisanship following our dishearteningly divisive election only foreshadows Indiana's upcoming reapportionment.

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Story misrepresents Muslim holy month

By Sohaib Sultan · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2000 10:50 p.m.

I wanted to thank the IDS for running a story on the Islamic month of Ramadhan and telling people about the great significance that it has in the Islamic faith ("Muslim holiday begins today," Nov. 27). However, I wanted to correct some small but significant errors in the article.

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The evolution of cigarettes

By Nick Kapsa · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2000 10:49 p.m.

Cigarettes. Over break I was reminded of a story a faculty member told me. Around the holidays, Herman B Wells used to deliver apples and nuts to some IU departments. For a few years, he delivered cigars.

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What would Mom do?

By Mark A. Price · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2000 10:47 p.m.

My mother's standard advice -- her answer to everything -- is to get some rest. If she had her way, the ills of the world, the Middle Eastern conflict, the pains of hunger and the lack of faith would be solved by a hot beverage and a recliner.

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Time to concede

Tuesday, Nov. 28,2000 10:41 p.m.

Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris certified Florida's election results Sunday, declaring Texas Gov. George W. Bush the winner of the state's 25 electoral votes by a margin of 537 votes. But the battle, unfortunately, seems far from over.

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'Best lists' never a hit with everyone

By Martin Tsai · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2000 10:39 p.m.

Whenever a "best list" is compiled, it always manages to stir up some conversation. It is impossible to find a best list that is indisputable -- everyone has an opinion. Following the American Film Institute's disastrous "100 Greatest Movies" list, MTV and Rolling Stone magazine collectively came up with their own controversial ranking of "100 Greatest Pop Songs."

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Band reaches crossroads

By Leah Michelsen · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2000 10:37 p.m.

With its enthusiastic and youthful atmosphere, Bloomington has long held the tradition of being a breeding ground for original music. From the reputable School of Music to legendary venues such as The Bluebird, the area is rich in artistic resources and has spawned more than a few bands in its day.

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Excavation attempts to explain past

By Jasmine Flagg · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2000 1:45 a.m.

Cheryl Ann Munson, director of the Bone Bank excavation project and assistant scientist in anthropology, includes the quote "It's not what you find, it's what you find out" at the bottom of all her e-mails. Discovering the remains of the Native American Caborn-Welborn culture is the goal of a two-year rescue excavation under way at a site called Bone Bank, located along the Wabash River in Posey County, Ind.

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Singer keeps upbeat attitude

By Leah Michelsen · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2000 1:44 a.m.

He's recorded six CDs and made countless live compilations. He packs college bars in Bloomington, West Lafayette, Evansville and Indianapolis. His tunes are among the most frequently played on local jukeboxes, and his show was once responsible for setting a world record for the largest amount of Jagermeister sold in one night.

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Gore: True vote not yet counted

By Alyson Brodsy and Ron Fournier · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2000 1:43 a.m.

Al Gore defended his unprevented reach to the courts Monday, declaring "let the people have their say" by re-opening Florida recounts that could reverse the state's make-or-break election results. George W. Bush plunged into the work Monday of building a new government even as rank-and-file Democrats warned Gore that his time might be running out.

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Students tired of election delays

By Amy Oringer and Amy Orringer · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2000 1:42 a.m.

Graduate student Fedor Fomenko said he is frustrated with the continuing election drama. He said he believes in the system, but he feels both candidates have dragged the election out for too long.

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Dorm government merger goes to voters

By Cory Schouten · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2000 1:40 a.m.

In a campus-wide referendum today, dorm residents will decide whether to unite the two student governments in the halls of residence. The Eigenmann Residents Association and the Residence Halls Association have operated separately for 30 years but would be joined if members of both organizations approve the merger.

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Freshman guard shines on defense

By David Uchiyama · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2000 1:24 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Freshman guard Andre Owens scored 13 points combined in IU's first two games. In the third game, he came off the bench to lead the Hoosiers with 16 points.

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Hockey team upsets top Division I teams

By Brett Wallace · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2000 1:23 a.m.

Coming off a three-game losing streak, including a sweep by Life University at the Frank Southern Center, the Hoosiers bounced back to upset two top-ranked Division I teams.

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