Region

Friday the 13th brings out scares and fears in those afraid of superstitions

By Ab D. Phillip · Wednesday, July 11,2007 8:39 p.m.

KENT, Ohio – What do you fear? Is it spiders, enclosed spaces or flying on a plane? Friday the 13th, which comes at the end of this week, is a day many people associate with phobias or superstitions.

T.I.S. offers free T-shirts to incoming freshmen

By Matt Barr · Wednesday, July 11,2007 8:38 p.m.

When IU’s fall semester begins in late August, the aisles of T.I.S. College Bookstore will be jam-packed with new and returning students hunting for textbooks and supplies.

Indiana is home to one of the fastest computers in the world

By Kaitlin Shawgo and Kailtin Shawgo · Wednesday, July 11,2007 8:28 p.m.

IU’s supercomputer, Big Red, looks more like a row of black refrigerators than the large, fast computer one might imagine. In June 2006, Big Red was ranked the 23rd fastest in the TOP500 list of the world’s fastest computers.

Man exposes himself at Wright

By Shannon McEnerney · Wednesday, July 11,2007 8:27 p.m.

A man reported an indecent exposure incident close to noon Monday at Wright Quad. In the center building of the men’s restroom, the man reported another man exposing himself in a “sexually suggestive manner,” said IU Police Department captain Jerry Minger, reading from a police report.

I-69 protestors deface building

By Erin Riley · Wednesday, July 11,2007 8:26 p.m.

About 40 protestors stormed One City Centre on Monday to protest the Interstate 69 project, specifically the intiative to expand the highway into southern Indiana.

IU hopes to host national debate

By Kaitlin Shawgo and Kailtin Shawgo · Wednesday, July 11,2007 8:23 p.m.

IU will have a better idea of whether or not a presidential debate will come to campus in 2008 Tuesday. Of the 17 venues vying to host a debate, three will be chosen for presidential debates and one will be chosen for a vice-presidential debate.

Family wants girl, 15, tried as juvenile

By Emily Gibbons · Wednesday, July 11,2007 8:22 p.m.

Between five and 10 protesters trying to gather support for a 15-year-old girl facing murder charges rallied Tuesday outside the Monroe County Justice Building. “Do not try as an adult,” protesters chanted.

Hushovd wins 4th stage of Tour de France

By Aaron Beard and Jamey Keaten · Wednesday, July 11,2007 7:46 p.m.

Norway’s Thor Hushovd sprinted to victory Wednesday in the fourth stage, and Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara ended the day, for the fifth straight day, in the yellow jersey of the Tour de France leader.

Billups will return to Detroit next season

By Aaron Beard and Larry Lage · Wednesday, July 11,2007 7:45 p.m.

Chauncey Billups signed a $60 million, five-year contract Wednesday with the Detroit Pistons, returning to the team he helped reach five straight conference finals.

Barry B*nds

By Mike Abrams · Wednesday, July 11,2007 7:43 p.m.

I hate watching baseball on TV. It’s slow, boring and way too long. It’s not my cup of tea. Excluding the few random games that I stumble upon and watch, I only consistently watch two things each MLB season – the Home Run Derby and the World Series.

Suzuki’s inside the park home run leads American League to 10th straight win

By Aaron Beard and Ronald Blum · Wednesday, July 11,2007 7:42 p.m.

Ichiro Suzuki sped around the bases as the ball bounced away from Ken Griffey Jr. for the first inside-the-park home run in All-Star game history. On a night of tricky hops, Suzuki and the American League rebounded to win – as usual.

'Ordinary People' full of surprises

By Sara Amato · Wednesday, July 11,2007 6:54 p.m.

You know those songs you play on repeat or those movies you watch over and over? If you have any of those, “Ordinary People” will be the book you read cover to cover multiple times.

Bathroom sinks and ghosts at book store

By Tia Walker · Wednesday, July 11,2007 6:50 p.m.

Sitting on the corner of Washington and Third streets is Boxcar Books, a small bookstore that has a momentary touch of individuality. This month, it is running an exhibit of artist Justin Clifford Rhody’s photography

Eco-Chic

By Colleen Carroll · Wednesday, July 11,2007 5:49 p.m.

In less than a month, the newest “it” bag has sold out. In a panic, eBay profiteers have taken to the streets in search of Chinese-produced knock-offs to mark up 20 times, while those outside the fashion world wonder what in God’s good name is going on here. No, it’s not a new Hermes design nor the hippest Louis-Vuitton print.

Telephony

By Brian McFillen · Wednesday, July 11,2007 4:43 p.m.

On Monday, Deborah Jeane Palfrey, the “madam” whose Washington, D.C., escort agency boasted clients from among the U.S. political elite, made 13 years’ worth of phone records public on her Web site.

Pope Benedict the Defender

By Anna Piontek · Wednesday, July 11,2007 4:42 p.m.

The Vatican, which has long been shrouded in the archaism of its flying buttresses, Renaissance domes and painted ceilings, recently made a resolute step into the light of modernity. “Behold,” said Pope Benedict XVI from his balcony, a burning bush next to him. “I stand before you, ordained by God, in offering of the new Ten Commandments. Of Driving.”

Global boring

By Amanda Lowry · Wednesday, July 11,2007 4:41 p.m.

I would like to think that if Al Gore, Sting and Madonna would stop abusing the privilege of exhaling carbon dioxide, global warming would cease to be a problem. Much to my dismay, their efforts last Saturday with Live Earth, the music event that featured 100-plus artists on seven continents rocking against global warming for 24 hours straight, did not correct this issue.

Chained to a cause

Wednesday, July 11,2007 4:40 p.m.

Severe mental illness and psychosis manifest themselves in a number of ways: odd or bizarre behavior, self-mutilation or social isolation, to name a few. Given those descriptions it’s easy to see how chaining oneself to a tree, a dog house or the front porch of your South Bend home could easily be construed as insanity.

Next provost will work to be more accessible to student body on campus

By Zachary Osterman · Sunday, July 8,2007 8:36 p.m.

IU President Michael McRobbie named Karen Hanson, dean of the Hutton Honors College, the next IU provost at a time when criticism of the administration’s lack of openness and visibility, especially to students, is spreading through various sectors of the University.

Honors College bids farewell to dean as Hanson accepts position

By Kaitlin Shawgo and Kailtin Shawgo · Sunday, July 8,2007 8:34 p.m.

As former Hutton Honors College Dean Karen Hanson moves on to her new position as IU-Bloomington provost, Honors College Assistant Dean Lynn Cochran said Hanson will be missed in her old position. “We are going to miss her so much,” she said. “We all love her dearly.”