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American ambassador: U.S. will ‘respect the wishes’ of Iraqi government on barrier wall

By Abdullah AlShihri · Tuesday, April 24,2007 12 a.m.

BAGHDAD – The American ambassador said Monday the U.S. would “respect the wishes” of the Iraqi government after the prime minister ordered a halt to construction of a three-mile wall separating a Sunni enclave from surrounding Shiite areas in Baghdad.

Kappa Delta claims first title in 20th annual race

By Michael Sanserino · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

Lindsey Manck admitted she probably watched the finish from the last year’s Little 500 about 20 times. A photo from the finish hung in Manck and her Kappa Delta teammates’ car as they drove around during a spring break training trip. Video: Women’s Little 500 race Photos: Women’s Little 500 race

Opportunity knocks

By Jacob Stewart and Jake Stewart · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

Dead weak. During the fall semester the week before finals is filled with scrambling to pull grades up with extra credit, begging professors for paper extensions and nervously biting pencils as you cram for the last exams of the semester. But the looming summer alters the last 10 days of the spring semester. Rather than be too concerned with classes, students are busy considering internships, going home and returning to old friends and family or looking down the treacherous path that is the long-distance relationship.

Little 500: A recap

By Grace Low · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

As I reflect on the past 96 hours in Bloomington, in the silence never so divine as the morning after Little 500, I realize that even after four seasons of witnessing Little 5 debauchery, I am still equally perplexed at my contemporaries as I was as a timid freshman. Due to my inability to relate to Little 5-types, my weekend became a foray into major people watching. I came to no grand conclusions about humanity whatsoever, but I was damn impressed.

Marc Roberge of O.A.R. sings Friday evening at the IU Auditorium. O.A.R performed for a packed house and was presented on Little 500 weekend by the Union Board.

O.A.R. honors Virginia Tech at Little 500 concert

By Kevin Pozzi · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

O.A.R. lead singer Marc Roberge, donning a Virginia Tech Hokies T-shirt, tried to keep the mood positive Friday night at the IU Auditorium. “Let’s take a moment to make sure our hearts are in the right place,” he said as the crowd fell silent. “All we can do is treat people right, make new friends and try to have a good time tonight.”

Hoosiers finish 7th in final tourney of season

By Mandy Eid · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

The IU men’s golf team finished seventh this weekend at its final regular-season tournament. The Fossum/Spartan Invitational took place in East Lansing, Mich., home of host Michigan State.

IU falls to No. 19 Michigan

By Tom Kir · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

When the IU water polo team hosted No. 19 Michigan two weeks ago the Hoosiers needed overtime to win. On Sunday in Ann Arbor, Mich., at the Western Division championship match the teams went into overtime again. But unlike two weeks ago, the game Saturday went to Michigan.

Sprint to the finish

By Michael Sanserino · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

Five teams. One lap. One trophy. After riding in a group five-strong for almost 90 laps, the Cutters, Phi Kappa Psi, Dodds House, the Black Key Bulls and Team Major Taylor had but one lap to determine who would come out on top.

Report: International applications to grad school continue to rise

By Ab D. Phillip and Jon Meza · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

International applicants to American graduate schools are on the rise for the second consecutive year. The number of international applicants increased 17 percent from last year, according to a report released this week by the Council of Graduate Schools.

IU drops 4 games in weekend double headers

By Joel Sanders and Joel Sansers · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

The IU softball team ran into an offensive juggernaut this weekend, getting swept in a pair of doubleheaders with Michigan State and Michigan.

Clinic for uninsured citizens to open

By Will Moffat and Will Moffatt · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

On Friday, the Community Health Access Program Clinic officially became the Volunteers in Medicine Clinic. The event was marked by a speech by Bloomington Mayor Mark Kruzan and a ribbon tying. The clinic, which will provide free health care to the uninsured, will begin seeing patients Monday.

Search for Purdue’s next president enters final stage

By Ab D. Phillip · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

Purdue University’s presidential search is entering its final stages, with an announcement possibly within two weeks, a search official said.

Audiences groove at IU Soul Revue

By Kerry Anderson · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

The IU Soul Revue performance Saturday night, at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E. Kirkwood, started off with shifting spotlights piercing through the dark of the theater. Pink, blue, yellow and red lights highlighted the stage, which was lined at the back with the band clad in black, sunglasses and rhythm ready.

Kurd gunmen kill 23 in Iraq

By Abisalom Omolo and Lauren Frayer · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

BAGHDAD – Gunmen in northern Iraq stopped a bus filled with Christians and members of a tiny Kurdish religious sect, police said, separating out the groups and taking 23 of the passengers away to be shot.

Buckeyes sweep past IU in 4-game series

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

The Big Ten road woes continued this weekend for the IU baseball team as Ohio State claimed all four games of the series.

IU loses against 2 ranked conference foes in road matches

By Jordan Cohen · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

The road was unkind to the IU men’s tennis team this weekend, who lost 7-0 to No. 17 Michigan and 4-3 to No. 41 Penn State. The losses marked the end of the regular season for the Hoosiers (14-11, 4-6), who finished the year 3-8 away from home and 1-4 in Big Ten road matches.

Democrats weigh options on Iraq after Bush expected to veto war funding proposal

By Abisalom Omolo and Anne Flaherty · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

WASHINGTON – Democrats are considering their next step after President Bush’s inevitable veto of their war spending proposal, including a possible short-term funding bill that would force Congress to revisit the issue this summer.

Top teams surprised by Kappa Delta’s early surge

By Tom Kir · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

When Kappa Delta senior Lindsey Manck broke free of the pack with 40 laps to go, it wasn’t intended to be the decisive move in the race.

Champions

By Chris Engel · Monday, April 23,2007 12 a.m.

As predicted by many riders, the 57th Little 500 came down to a final-lap sprint. A pack of five teams were in contention for first place going into the final 10 laps. In the end, Cutters rider Alex Bishop out-sprinted Phi Kappa Psi rider Erik Styacich to the finish line for a record eighth championship for the Cutters.

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