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Confessions of a fashion columnist

By Teri Rosenbaum · Monday, April 30,2007 12 a.m.

Bless me, Prada, for I have sinned. I have sat on my fashion high horse for two full semesters, berating IU students for their countless fashion faux pas while neglecting to draw attention to my own.

Pets help rid students of finals stress

By Shannon McEnerney · Monday, April 30,2007 12 a.m.

Freshman Stephanie Austin said she knew Puddles, her retriever-setter mix, would be an excellent candidate to help stressed students.

Postseason hopes fade for IU after being swept in 4 games

By Joel Sanders and Joel Sansers · Monday, April 30,2007 12 a.m.

The IU softball team’s hopes of making the postseason took a huge hit this weekend when they dropped a pair of doubleheaders to Big Ten foes Penn State and Ohio State.

700,000 Turks protest Islamic-rooted government

By Abdullah AlShihri and Benjamin Harvey · Monday, April 30,2007 12 a.m.

Some 700,000 Turks waving the red national flag flooded central Istanbul on Sunday to demand the resignation of the government, saying the Islamic roots of Turkey’s leaders threatened to destroy the country’s modern foundations. Like the protesters – who gathered for the second large anti-government demonstration in two weeks – Turkey’s powerful secular military has accused Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of tolerating radical Islamic circles.

Dance showcase ‘nails’ success

By Ashlee Green and Ashlee Nicole Green · Monday, April 30,2007 12 a.m.

With music and dance, the students of the Student Composer Association and the IU Contemporary Dance program swept across the stage Friday at the John Waldron Arts Center Auditorium. The show, titled “Hammer and Nail: An Evening of Music and Dance,” presented a quirky but rather impressive collaboration between the musicians and dancers.

Squad finishes 7th in conference championships

By Whitney Mitchell · Monday, April 30,2007 12 a.m.

The IU rowing team left Lake Wingra in Madison, Wisc., with a bronze medal and seventh as a team overall at the 2007 Big Ten rowing championships Saturday. “I think in terms of our personal advancement as a team, IU did well,” said freshman Michelle Marchese. “Each boat came off the water pleased that they had great rows, but I think most of the girls were just disappointed with the outcome of the races.”

Exhibit offers glimpse into life of American Indians

By Katie Ingmire · Monday, April 30,2007 12 a.m.

At first, the viewer sees the basic components of the photograph: an American Indian man, shown from the knees up, sitting down and staring directly into a camera lens.

3 Hoosiers qualify for regional competition

By Aaron Beard · Monday, April 30,2007 12 a.m.

The IU women’s track-and-field squad continued their push toward the Big Ten championships and the NCAA Mideast Regional this weekend at the 98th annual Drake Relays. The women added three more athletes to their pool of regional competitors.

Groups work to fight HIV in Bloomington

By Chelsea Merta · Monday, April 30,2007 12 a.m.

Rising cases of HIV in Bloomington mean organizers of the Third Annual Bloomington AIDS Walk had more than enough reason to raise donations and awareness for HIV and AIDS in Monroe County.

Hoosiers finish 4th in conference

By Mandy Eid · Monday, April 30,2007 12 a.m.

After a disappointing three-day tournament, the men’s golf team finished in sixth at the Big Ten tournament this weekend. Heading into the fourth and final round Sunday, the team was tied for fourth but did not perform well enough to win.

Who's equal?

By Grace Low · Monday, April 30,2007 12 a.m.

My interpretation of constitutional matters is that the government’s authority stops abruptly with the Bill of Rights in every instance. The precise enumeration within the Bill of Rights makes the interpretation of those mentioned civil rights crystal clear for me, and it is a perplexing experience when others feel compelled to give the government more authority than is absolutely itemized.

Teacher, East Allen Schools settle dispute over column

By Erin Riley · Monday, April 30,2007 12 a.m.

A settlement was reached with high school teacher and newspaper adviser Amy Sorrell on Friday after months of debate over an opinion column. Sorrell was threatened with termination over the situation that began Jan. 19 over the column, written by one of her students, advocating tolerance of homosexuality.

Archivists work to preserve 9/11 papers, photos, video in New York

By Amy Westfeldt · Monday, April 30,2007 12 a.m.

NEW YORK – It started with a clogged dust mask that fell onto the desk of Jan Ramirez on the afternoon of Sept. 11, 2001. A friend had used the paper mask to breathe while fleeing downtown Manhattan as the air was filled with grit and smoke from the World Trade Center towers.

U.S. forces detain 17 suspected insurgents in Iraqi al-Qaida raid

By Abdullah AlShihri and Hamid Ahmed · Monday, April 30,2007 12 a.m.

BAGHDAD – U.S. forces detained 17 suspected insurgents in raids targeting al-Qaida in Iraq on Saturday, the military said, a day after the Pentagon announced the capture of one of the terror network’s most senior and experienced operatives.

55 killed in car bomb near Shiite shrine in Iraq

By Abdullah AlShihri and Sameer N. Yacoub · Monday, April 30,2007 12 a.m.

BAGHDAD – A parked car exploded Saturday near one of Shiite Islam’s holiest shrines in the city of Karbala as people were headed to the area for evening prayers, killing 55 people and wounding dozens, officials said.

Man arrested for Kirkwood stabbing

By Michael Reschke · Monday, April 30,2007 12 a.m.

A Bloomington man was arrested after stabbing a man on Kirkwood Avenue early Saturday morning.

Shingle oak tree planting marks Arbor Day ceremony

By Bonnie White · Monday, April 30,2007 12 a.m.

A group of students clad in pajamas enthusiastically shoveled mulch and placed decorated stones at the base of newly planted shingle oak. The children were taking part in Bloomington’s annual tree-planting ceremony.

IU places 5th in Big Ten championships

By Aaron Beard · Monday, April 30,2007 12 a.m.

The IU women’s golf team wrapped up its season at the Big Ten championship in East Lansing, Mich. The Hoosiers came away with a fifth-place finish that saw all of IU’s players finish the tournament in the top 50. “We definitely played with a lot of heart today,” IU coach Clint Wallman said in a statement. “The team did a good job grinding for good scores.”

IU falls in 2nd round of Big Tens

By Jordan Cohen · Monday, April 30,2007 12 a.m.

In its last meeting with Michigan, the IU men’s tennis team was unable to muster a single set and lost 7-0. On Friday, just six days later, the No. 20 Wolverines eliminated the No. 67 Hoosiers from the Big Ten championships.

Iran agrees to join U.S., other countries at conference

By Abdullah AlShihri · Monday, April 30,2007 12 a.m.

BAGHDAD – Iran agreed Sunday to join the U.S. and other countries at a conference on Iraq this week, raising hopes the government in Tehran would help stabilize its violent neighbor and stem the flow of guns and bombs over the border.

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