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By Abisalom Omolo · Wednesday, April 4,2007 12 a.m.

President Bush criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Damascus, Syria on Tuesday, saying it sends mixed signals to President Bashar Assad. The trip was the highest-ranking American politician to visit Syria since relations began to deteriorate four years ago.

IUPD: Man masturbated on C bus

By Paige Ingram · Wednesday, April 4,2007 12 a.m.

A woman reported to the IU Police Department on Tuesday that a man was masturbating and staring at her while the two were riding a Bloomington Transit bus.

Leaky propane tank explodes

By Brian Spegele · Wednesday, April 4,2007 12 a.m.

TREVLAC, Ind. – A propane gas tank caught fire and exploded near several residences on Lake Lemon around 3 p.m. Tuesday, sending dozens of firefighters rushing to the scene.

Lack of male educators spurs new IU class

By Kyle Doehla · Wednesday, April 4,2007 12 a.m.

Male teachers in the U.S. are at an all-time low, holding a meager 9 percent of elementary-school teaching positions and less than a quarter of all public-school teaching positions, according to the National Education Association. But Indiana has one of the highest percentages of male public-school teachers, at nearly 31 percent.

MAD MONEY

By Ryan Gregg · Wednesday, April 4,2007 12 a.m.

Of all of the schools that wanted Jim Cramer to visit on his “Back to School Tour,” Cramer said IU was not only an important one, but one with star power. Cramer, who was on campus Tuesday to tape a segment for the CNBC show “Stop Trading” and will do a live taping of his show “Mad Money” today, will host special guest IU alumnus and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban.

Graduate students ‘administer’ talents

By Jessica Andrews · Wednesday, April 4,2007 12 a.m.

Students showed off a variety of talents at an exhibition Sunday afternoon at the John Waldron Arts Center. The second annual Arts Administration event gave insight into one of IU’s most unique academic programs, providing a cross-section of the arts, according to a news release from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs.

Bush: Democrats ‘irresponsible’ for proposals to pull troops out of Iraq

By Abisalom Omolo and Anne Flaherty · Wednesday, April 4,2007 12 a.m.

WASHINGTON – President Bush on Tuesday called Democrats in Congress irresponsible for approving war bills that order U.S. troops to leave Iraq by certain dates. He said such efforts will backfire, keeping some troops in battle even longer.

Delta Upsilon wins 3rd straight title

By Casey Baksa · Wednesday, April 4,2007 12 a.m.

The Delta Upsilon intramural kickball team doesn’t just beat its opponents – it slaughters them.

‘Father of aerobics’ to speak in Bloomington

By Brandi Baldwin · Wednesday, April 4,2007 12 a.m.

“Father of aerobics” Kenneth Cooper, will be speaking at a lecture hosted by the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation on Wednesday.

Elizabeth Edwards' cancer more treatable than previously thought

By Alyson Brodsy and Nedra Pickler · Wednesday, April 4,2007 12 a.m.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Elizabeth Edwards said Tuesday that she got some good news: She has a type of cancer that is more likely to be controlled by anti-estrogen drugs. Mrs. Edwards, wife of Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, expressed frustration with reports that she’s likely to die within five years. She said doctors can’t give her a reliable life expectancy and even if they could, the information would be of no comfort to her.

Panel fails to pass amendment banning gay marriage in state

By Alexandra R. Moses and Deanna Martin · Wednesday, April 4,2007 12 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – A proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage failed to pass a key House committee Tuesday, and some lawmakers said the proposal is dead for this year.

SAE makes its way back to IU campus

By Whitney Mitchell · Wednesday, April 4,2007 12 a.m.

Saturday marked the first step toward the fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon becoming instituted on IU’s campus since being removed by their national organization in 2002. The 15-member interest group was joined by some alumni for the official colonization process.

Woman arrested after punching nurse at Bloomington Hospital

By Kristi Oloffson · Wednesday, April 4,2007 12 a.m.

A 44-year-old woman was arrested Monday after punching a nurse at Bloomington Hospital who was trying to help her.

IU remains atop conference standings with 15-1 mark

By Kyle Wood · Wednesday, April 4,2007 12 a.m.

Winning is quickly becoming a tradition for the IU club baseball team, which improved its record to 15-1 the past two weeks.

Spring has sprung

By Brian J. McFillen and Brain J. McFillen · Wednesday, April 4,2007 12 a.m.

Spring is here again – and I’m hunkered in my apartment with the blinds drawn, trying to ignore it. But I can still hear it out there – birds twittering, basketballs dribbling, passers-by chatting amiably – like some sort of cloying siren, demanding I be like everyone else and join in the fun. “I’m spring,” it says, “I’m bright and happy – why don’t you love me?” Blech. Spring makes me sick.

Bloggia loggia

By Peter Chen · Wednesday, April 4,2007 12 a.m.

AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France – At this point, no one can doubt the revolutionary effect that the Internet and in particular, blogs, have had on traditional news media. From the unceremonious damning of established journalist Dan Rather to the naming of “You” as Time magazine’s person of the year, Web content’s importance in the national consciousness is unquestionable.

For drugs or money

By Abra Oliver · Wednesday, April 4,2007 12 a.m.

In light of the recent drug arrests on the IU campus, IDS columnists ask, “Why are students inclined to sell drugs, illegal or otherwise? What makes students hand their money over to peddlers?”

Foreign players unite tennis and education

By Kevin Kane · Wednesday, April 4,2007 12 a.m.

Alba Berdala still remembers the day she left her family, friends and country behind. “That was, I think, the most scary event of my life,” the sophomore IU tennis player said. “It was hard. I had no idea where I was going, no idea what to study. ...(But playing collegiate tennis) was something I knew I wanted to do.”

Sabbagh for mayor

By Abra Oliver and Chris Seifers · Wednesday, April 4,2007 12 a.m.

The great city of Bloomington deserves a new leader and that leader should be David Sabbagh. Sabbagh has served our citizens and interests as a three-term city councilman. Leadership and experience are evident when discussing Sabbagh’s contributions to our city. Bloomington deserves a leader with a proven record and constant attention to the most pressing of the city’s issues. The ever changing commerce conditions in Bloomington require the highest-ranking city official to have a proven background in business management, as well as the ability to always keep the best interests of our city at the forefront of his or her agenda. Sabbagh is the right candidate at the right time for our city. Chris Seifers Bloomington

Jacobs professor recognized as ‘Living Jazz Legend’ for decades of devotion

By Michael Reschke · Wednesday, April 4,2007 12 a.m.

David Baker began teaching at IU in 1966 when Wilfred Bain, then the dean of the Jacobs School of Music, was starting a jazz studies program. “I was not the first one offered the job,” Baker said, “but I was the first to accept.”