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Officials: Ohio man aided al-Qaida plot

By Abisalom Omolo and Matt Leingang · Friday, April 13,2007 12 a.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A federal grand jury indicted an Ohio man on charges of joining al-Qaida and conspiring to bomb European tourist resorts and U.S. government facilities and military bases overseas, officials announced Thursday.

Whitney ‘acts’ on her instinct

By Lindsey Landis · Friday, April 13,2007 12 a.m.

Whitney first tried to break into the modeling world in her hometown of West Palm Beach, Fla. She explained that the agents were looking for stick thin Brazilian girls, so the plus-size black girl just didn’t stand a chance. She auditioned for cycle seven of America’s Next Top Model, giving up her position on the Dartmouth women’s basketball team. She didn’t make the seventh cycle, but was called back for the eighth. She landed a spot on the show, and abandoned her studies at Dartmouth. She has since returned and will graduate with a degree in sociology in June.

IU set to face Notre Dame in Indianapolis

By Linnea Coulter · Friday, April 13,2007 12 a.m.

This weekend the IU men’s soccer team will travel up to Indianapolis to take on in-state rival Notre Dame. Although the game will be played on neutral ground, it’s not the venue that will be a challenge for the Hoosiers – it’s the competition.

Second King of the Court is Saturday

By Heather Haemker · Friday, April 13,2007 12 a.m.

For basketball enthusiasts, the Business Careers in Entertainment Club will be holding the second annual King of the Court basketball tournament this Saturday at the Health, Physical Education and Recreation building from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Group collects furniture, appliances for the poor

By Heather Haemker · Friday, April 13,2007 12 a.m.

It’s the end of the year, and students all over campus are finding ways to get rid of unwanted furniture. Rather than throwing it away, some students are donating it to a good cause. This Saturday, St. Vincent de Paula faith-based charity, is opening a furniture distribution center, where students can donate furniture they no longer want to less-fortunate people.

WEB ONLY: This week in review

By IDS staff · Friday, April 13,2007 12 a.m.

View a short clip discussing this week's IDS coverage.

Event to highlight Africa’s cultural achievements

By Emily Spitz · Friday, April 13,2007 12 a.m.

The IU African Students Association’s goal is to “uplift the African consciousness” about Africa’s cultures, said President Axelle Atchade, which is why the group is hosting an African Culture Night this weekend that focuses on Africa’s cultural achievements.

Duke DA apologizes to lacrosse players after pursuing case for year

By Aaron Beard · Friday, April 13,2007 12 a.m.

DURHAM, N.C. – The local prosecutor who charged three Duke lacrosse players with raping a stripper apologized to the athletes Thursday and said the North Carolina attorney general’s decision to drop the case was right. “To the extent that I made judgments that ultimately proved to be incorrect, I apologize to the three students that were wrongly accused,” Durham County District Attorney Mike Nifong said.

Squad travels to Michigan to face conference foes, won’t race Ohio State

By Whitney Mitchell · Friday, April 13,2007 12 a.m.

The IU rowing team will get its first taste of Big Ten competition in East Lansing, Mich., this weekend. IU’s varsity and novice crews will face Michigan State, Ohio State and Michigan in an all-day double-duel race.

Hoosiers face pair of rivals this weekend

By Kevin Kane · Friday, April 13,2007 12 a.m.

The toughest weekend of the season has passed, but the IU women’s tennis team can’t fall asleep on this weekend’s opponents. The No. 33 Hoosiers lost to No. 2 Notre Dame and now-No. 9 Northwestern last weekend in what was the team’s most difficult pair of matches this season. IU’s schedule eases up this weekend, but only by comparison.

Around the World

By Abisalom Omolo · Friday, April 13,2007 12 a.m.

A Norwegian oil rig support vessel carrying 14 people capsized off northern Scotland on Thursday, and four crew members were missing, the coast guard said. Ten crew members were rescued after the Bourbon Dolphin capsized off the Shetland Islands, said Mark Clark, a coast guard spokesman.

Changing our priorities

By Indira Dammu · Friday, April 13,2007 12 a.m.

America is a country of contradictions. We might be a nation of immigrants, but we actively condemn those who cross borders for a better life. We might be the freest nation in the world, but we are also home to its largest prison population. As a society that has greatly neglected the needs of the poor, we are quick to express moral outrage towards same-sex marriage, drug users and murderers. And perhaps no group receives such denunciation like sex offenders.

Poet Amir Sulaiman slams on campus

By Brian Hettmansperger · Friday, April 13,2007 12 a.m.

After about a two-week postponement due to scheduling conflicts, poetry slam fans can rejoice. The Muslim Student Union, Black Scholars Collective and the Union Board presents Amir Sulaiman Friday in the Indiana Memorial Union Gallery.

Team travels to Missouri for meet

By Ryan Gregg · Friday, April 13,2007 12 a.m.

Despite unfavorable weather for meets, the men’s and women’s track and field teams will continue to clear hurdles this season. After canceling last weekend’s Indiana Relays, the teams will be taking their top athletes to Columbia, Mo., this weekend to compete in the Tom Botts Invitational held by the University of Missouri.

IU seeks more students in stands

By John Wustrow · Friday, April 13,2007 12 a.m.

During Saturday’s Cream and Crimson football game, action will not be limited to the turf of Memorial Stadium. The IU Athletics Department plans to set up ticket booths in hopes of raising season ticket sales.

Western waters

By Rachel Fullmer · Friday, April 13,2007 12 a.m.

I won’t even pretend to be particularly well versed in all angles of current events, aside from various trivial political happenings. News tends to bombard us quickly and in vast, seemingly endless quantities. While I realize that, as the future leaders of the free world, busy college students are most likely somewhat preoccupied and tend to draw the line at glancing over the big important headlines, issues such as “Who is the father of Anna Nicole Smith’s baby?” or “Snoop Dogg facing up to four years of time in a state prison.” Every once in a while though, some little thing on the front page of the New York Times deserves our attention.

Hoosiers face No. 9 Illinois, rival Purdue in final home set

By Jordan Cohen · Friday, April 13,2007 12 a.m.

The fun and games are over for the No. 66 IU men’s tennis team. Coming off an exciting, come-from-behind win at then-No. 57 Northwestern, the Hoosiers (13-8, 3-3) face a pair of tough matches this weekend at home against No. 9 Illinois (13-6, 5-1) and rival Purdue (8-9, 1-5).

Students compete in cultural pageant

By Vivian Huang · Friday, April 13,2007 12 a.m.

Poise and talent are not the only things contestants must master to win the title of Mr. or Miss Asia. Knowledge of the Asian culture is also expected. At 6 p.m. Sunday, 11 men and 11 women, representing 11 different Asian organizations across campus, will be cat-walking, answering questions and showing their talents on stage at the IU Auditorium.

Student turns self in for indecent exposure charges

By Paige Ingram · Friday, April 13,2007 12 a.m.

The man accused of masturbating on a campus bus on April 3 has turned himself in, the IU Police Department reported.

New York official to speak on gay rights

By Nadia LaMantia · Friday, April 13,2007 12 a.m.

Controversial New Paltz, N.Y., Mayor Jason West will be on campus Monday to give a lecture based on his book “Dare to Hope,” in conjunction with the National Day of Silence. The lecture will start at 7 p.m., and will be followed by a question-and-answer session.