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Duncan’s innocent, so fire Crawford

By Mike Abrams · Tuesday, April 17,2007 12 a.m.

What a disgrace. It makes me sick. Better yet, he makes me sick. His name is Joey Crawford, an NBA official, and he epitomizes everything wrong with the NBA. As you may or may not have realized by my infatuation with the Indiana Pacers, I’ve been to thousands of NBA games in my life thus far. I usually go to a game and look at the officiating crew and figure out who will blow the game, who will call the quick technical foul and who will make the right calls. Let me tell you, the latter of the three is rarely the case.

Historical house beginning renovation

By Chelsea Merta · Tuesday, April 17,2007 12 a.m.

A historically significant building, the old Kappa Alpha Psi house, is being renovated for the relocation of several IU offices. The building will eventually house the IU Police Department and some parts of the IU Foundation.

In blow to Iraqi PM, followers of radical cleric quit cabinet

By Abdullah AlShihri · Tuesday, April 17,2007 12 a.m.

BAGHDAD – Cabinet ministers loyal to the radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr resigned on Monday to protest the prime minister’s refusal to set a timetable for an American withdrawal, raising the prospect that the Mahdi Army militia could return to the streets of Baghdad.

Badgered and bruised: Hoosiers drop another Big Ten doubleheader

By DeAntae Prince · Tuesday, April 17,2007 12 a.m.

The Hoosiers have hit a skid since the Big Ten season started. They have gone 1-7 in conference play and 2-10 since beginning their Big Ten season against Iowa. IU lost two more Big Ten contests yesterday when it was swept in a doubleheader against Wisconsin. The Hoosiers lost 5-3 in their first game, and 7-1 in the second.

Legislature passes HPV bill

By AP Reports and Alexandra R. Moses · Tuesday, April 17,2007 12 a.m.

Under a bill now headed to the governor, schools would give parents information about the link between human papilloma virus and cervical cancer – and information about the availability of an HPV vaccine.

National Day of Silence to culminate in march, rally

By Heather Haemker · Tuesday, April 17,2007 12 a.m.

On Wednesday, the 11th National Day of Silence will be acknowledged on the IU campus. The day is meant to bring attention to the persecution imposed upon gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals.

Patriotic honor

By Brian Stewart · Tuesday, April 17,2007 12 a.m.

Call me a nerd if you will, but I’ve recently been leafing through Alexis de Tocqueville’s “Democracy in America,” in which the French political thinker observes that, in America, morals count for a lot, while honor counts for relatively little.

Condom knowledge

By Brittany Hite · Tuesday, April 17,2007 12 a.m.

Last week the nonpartisan research firm Mathematica released the findings of a nine-year scientific study of abstinence-only sex education programs under Congressional order.. The findings? The programs, in most cases, don’t work (surprise, surprise). According to the study of more than 2,000 students, those enrolled in the courses were equally as likely as their counterparts to have had sex, and the age at which intercourse first occurred was identical among the groups.

Thoughts from Sin City

By Scott Leadingham · Tuesday, April 17,2007 12 a.m.

LAS VEGAS – Everyone should experience a desert sunrise, especially when the view includes hookers fighting over bread, and soulless men enticing passers-by with offers of delivering loose women. It may only be 6 a.m., but it’s never too early to begin a day of despair and sleaze, especially in a city built on preposterous human ambitions.

Health-center horrors

By Matt Peyton · Tuesday, April 17,2007 12 a.m.

This weekend I had the sickies. As I stared down my throat in the bathroom like my parents used to do, I was struck by two equally perturbing questions. First, what the hell am I supposed to be looking for? Second, does this mean I’ll have to go to the IU Health Center?

UPDATE: 7:10 p.m. Big Ten adds 2 conference games to next year’s schedule

By Michael Marot · Tuesday, April 17,2007 12 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Big Ten basketball schedule is about to get a little tougher for everyone.

Ku Klux Klan says march in Bloomington will go on

By Chelsea Merta · Tuesday, April 17,2007 12 a.m.

Having been confirmed in the last few days that the Ku Klux Klan will hold a march in Bloomington, city officials and community leaders are asking that students and residents ignore the expected rally.

Up and down the Hill

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 17,2007 12 a.m.

Last week, 9th District Rep. Baron Hill visited campus to address School of Public and Environmental Affairs students on the Iraq war. He defended the standard Democratic stance that the soldiers are doing a fine job but that policymakers have bungled everything.

IU reacts to Virginia shootings

By Brian Spegele · Tuesday, April 17,2007 12 a.m.

Following the nation’s deadliest shooting spree, the IU Police Department said increased vigilance would occur both immediately and in the near future in Bloomington, acknowledging that similar situations could occur at IU.

IUPD officers approach Little 5 weekend like any other

By Paige Ingram · Tuesday, April 17,2007 12 a.m.

The number one factor leading to arrests is making illegal actions public, IU Police Department Capt. Jerry Minger said.

Stress and self-esteem

By Gal Shifron · Tuesday, April 17,2007 12 a.m.

Don’t underestimate the power of self-esteem. Having low self-esteem is one of the primary reasons that many people enter therapy. Throughout the course of therapy, they learn to like who they are and appreciate their uniqueness. Stress becomes much easier to overcome. High self-esteem enhances the quality of life and makes us happy people. Self-esteem is appreciating who you are and what you have instead of being miserable about what you do not have. It is the power of positive thinking and comes from liking who you are, including your flaws. When you believe in yourself, you have the strength to make things better.

‘Nine, the Musical’ not quite a perfect 10

By Kelsey Nash · Tuesday, April 17,2007 12 a.m.

The provocative and unusual production “Nine” opened Friday night at the Ruth N. Halls Theatre. A mixed bag of stupendous and so-so performances, “Nine” fell short of my expectations but still delivered an engaging and entertaining show.

IU Foundation challenges seniors to donate money

By Kyle Doehla · Tuesday, April 17,2007 12 a.m.

The IU Foundation’s Senior Challenge is a campaign encouraging graduating seniors to give back to IU much sooner than they might have expected.

UPDATE: 2:05 p.m. 2 Purdue grads among Virgina Tech victims

By AP Reports · Tuesday, April 17,2007 12 a.m.

Two people with ties to Purdue were among the list of confirmed victims from Monday’s fatal shootings at Virgina Tech.

Racist remark angers lawmakers

By Alexandra R. Moses and Mike Smith · Tuesday, April 17,2007 12 a.m.

Indiana’s secretary of state asked forgiveness Monday for evoking images of slavery in describing black voting trends during a Republican event in southern Indiana last week. During a Thursday speech at the Daviess County annual Lincoln Day Dinner, Republican Secretary of State Todd Rokita said 90 percent of blacks vote Democrat and questioned why.