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Potential jurors summoned in Behrman trial

By Sarah Core · Tuesday, Aug. 22,2006 5:12 p.m.

More than 300 people were summoned to the Morgan County Courthouse on Friday, marking the beginning of the jury selection process for the trial of the 2000 murder of then-IU student Jill Behrman. John R. Myers II, 30, of Ellettsville, was indicted for the crime in April this year.

Large freshman class causes dorm overflow

By Carrie Ritchie · Tuesday, Aug. 22,2006 3:19 p.m.

By the end of tomorrow, all on-campus apartments and residence halls will be filled to capacity -- and so will several residence hall lounges. This year approximately 100 students will be housed in lounges in Briscoe, Forest and Teter Quads for at least the first two weeks of school, Residential Programs and Services Executive Director Pat Connor said.

Bill targets perceived liberal bias

By Stephanie Susman · Friday, Aug. 18,2006 4:17 p.m.

To Sara Dogan, national campus director of Students for Academic Freedom, the purpose of the Academic Bill of Rights is simple: to protect students from indoctrination and professors from discrimination. To Robert Ivie, IU professor of communication and culture, the bill would achieve exactly the opposite goal. Ivie said one of SAF's chief architects, the so-called ultraconservative David Horowitz, is determined very consciously to stand political language on its head and use social justice and civil rights terms for opposite purposes.

Hornish edges Andretti in photo finish

By Joel Sanders and Joel Sansers · Tuesday, Aug. 15,2006 11:26 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- In the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500, Sam Hornish Jr. edged out rookie driver Marco Andretti Sunday in the second closest finish in the race's prestigious history.

IU readies for day in the (fair) sun

By Julie Mahomed · Friday, Aug. 11,2006 8:30 a.m.

IU will showcase its talents and celebrate its commitment to Indiana at the 150th Indiana State Fair. Although activities, exhibits, giveaways and performances on IU Boulevard will give the University a daily presence, IU will be celebrated Thursday during IU Day at the State Fair.

Blogapalooza: Surf and eating turf

By Alyson Brodsy and Rob O'Connor · Wednesday, Aug. 9,2006 12:26 p.m.

"I am far too large and awkward to be crowd surfing." That is first thing that went through my head as a thousand hands held me atop the crowd at Lollapalooza. For some reason it seemed like a good idea at the time, and don't get me wrong it was great fun. I just feel bad for the four people who may have been incidentally drop kicked as I was tossed around like a rag doll. If it makes them feel better I was dropped on my head... twice.

Blogapalooza: Do you realize I have the most beautiful Blog?

By C. Warner Sills and Rob O'Connor · Wednesday, Aug. 9,2006 12:25 p.m.

I can't believe that I am being forced to work weekends. I mean this is ridiculous. On Saturdays most people would probably go to a park or see a concert or something. Not me though. I am always on the job. I almost wore my legs out running around from stage to stage, band to band, all so I could come back here to tell you what has been happening at Lollapalooza. Oh well, it is a tough life but someone has to do it.

Blogapalooza: "Let's make traffic stop on Lake Shore Drive"

By C. Warner Sills and Zack Teibloom · Wednesday, Aug. 9,2006 12:25 p.m.

When we realized we could go in the front row for every act to take pictures, things got ridiculously better. There were setbacks, like being dragged from the press area at a legendary Flaming Lips show, but front row access for dynamic hip hop acts Gnarls Barkley, Blackalicious, and Kanye West made Saturday an unforgettable day and night of music. Not to mention the free food, drinks, and hanging out with artists backstage.

Blogapalooza: Kicking off Lollapalooza

By C. Warner Sills and Zack Teibloom · Wednesday, Aug. 9,2006 12:25 p.m.

Bursting through the gates, hundreds of fans sprinted to get front and center for opening act, "The Subways."

Blogapalooza: Lolla is Red Hot

By Alyson Brodsy and Zack Teibloom · Wednesday, Aug. 9,2006 12:23 p.m.

Another perfect day and night of shows made made Lollapalooza the place to be this summer. Matisyahu put on a spellbounding performance that may have set the guiness record for crowd surfing, the Chili Peppers came close to Lolla Founder Perry Ferrell's billing as the best rock band in the country and Ben Kweller and Wilco rocked.

Lollapalooza in review

By Rob O'Connor and Zach Teibloom · Wednesday, Aug. 9,2006 12 a.m.

Lollapalooza far surpassed our wildest expectations. After a day of experiencing a day in the life outside of Lolla land, we break down our favorite shows, best and worst memories and more in our wrap-up.

Blogapalooza: What the hell am I doing on a computer when they are still playing music?

By C. Warner Sills and Rob O'Connor · Monday, Aug. 7,2006 11:51 p.m.

So I have decided that over the course of this weekend I will try and keep track of all of the lame -palooza puns that I see.

Blogapalooza: In lolla land

By C. Warner Sills and Rob O'Connor · Monday, Aug. 7,2006 11:50 p.m.

Well I have decided to end my pun hunt when it came to my attention that most of the puns on the name of the festival were actually coming from me.

'Big' cars, bigger history

By Cal Condon · Sunday, Aug. 6,2006 8:41 p.m.

The light turns green and the race is on. Engines revved, the pace cars explode off the starting line. It's not the Brickyard 400, whose cars rocked the Indianapolis area yesterday. It is an event that has been vibrating the trees, which have cradled the track of Bloomington Speedway -- Bloomington's own high-speed concourse -- since 1923. At the first race to be documented at Bloomington Speedway, a picture was taken presenting a "big" car lineup. "Big" cars, which are now known as sprint cars, are purpose made and light weight.

Purdue president announces resignation

By Trevor brown · Sunday, Aug. 6,2006 8:15 p.m.

The number of universities competing with IU in its presidential search increased Friday as President Martin C. Jischke of Purdue University announced his retirement and said emphatically he will not consider being a candidate for the IU position. Purdue will now add to the growing number of institutions around the country searching for a new university president and may compete directly with IU in attracting potential candidates for the position. Jischke, whose leadership greatly expanded Purdue's fund-raising and research capacities, said he will step down effective June 30, 2007. "I feel very good right now," Jischke said. "I have absolutely loved every minute of my time at Purdue. I feel very good about what we've been able to accomplish and I'm excited for things we still have to do."

Sampson ready for fall after uncertain summer

By Matt Dollinger · Sunday, Aug. 6,2006 8:15 p.m.

Don't ask IU basketball coach Kelvin Sampson how the team is going to do this year. Truth of the matter is, he doesn't know. "There's an excitement with me since I am coaching a new team," Sampson said. "People ask me, 'How are we going to be this year?' And I have no idea, no clue." He isn't blowing you off when he says he has no idea; he genuinely doesn't know. Sampson is inheriting a team that although is talented, hasn't been able to work much under Sampson this summer. Due to NCAA rules, Sampson and every other head coach in the nation, is forbidden to practice, scrimmage or even watch tape together with his team. Sampson cannot coach his new players in a practice situation until Aug. 28, when classes begin.

21st Century Scholars get first look at all things IU

By Matt Cunningham · Sunday, Aug. 6,2006 8:12 p.m.

Prospective students a part of the Twenty-first Century Scholars Program recently toured the IU campus to gain a glimpse of what may possibly be their future school. The program is designed to help low to moderate income families send their children to places of higher education. In many cases the scholars who take advantage of these programs are the first members of their family to graduate from an institution for higher learning. High school students to seventh and eighth graders were able to take the opportunity to see what the IU campus is really like.

Bloomington Criterium fields current, former Little 500 riders

By Julie Mahomed · Sunday, Aug. 6,2006 7:58 p.m.

In a sport that has recently been plagued by scandal at the Tour de France, amateur cyclists ride harder than ever with hopes of climbing up the ranks. Current and former Little 500 riders alike go shoulder to shoulder to test their endurance, strength and will to tolerate the summer heat throughout a series of races around the Midwest. Cyclists from all over the Midwest rode into Bloomington Saturday to see for themselves if riders in the home of the Little 500 are as strong as the movie "Breaking Away" portrays. The TrueSport.com Downtown Bloomington Criterium, sponsored by Tortuga/Big Brothers Cycling Team, was held on a three-fourths-mile loop around downtown Bloomington.

NASCAR fans like no other

By Ari Shifron · Sunday, Aug. 6,2006 7:54 p.m.

Driving around Bloomington you will see flags and banners on cars signaling a devotion to NASCAR. Like fans of other sports, NASCAR fans tend to be very committed and pledge allegiance to their driver. Matt Kovacinski, a recent IU grad, summed up the devotion of NASCAR fans like himself.

Johnson comes from behind to win Brickyard

By Alyson Brodsy and Jenna Fryer · Sunday, Aug. 6,2006 7:52 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- If Jimmie Johnson wants to finally capture his first Nextel Cup championship, winning at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was a step in the right direction. Johnson pulled off a gritty win at the Brickyard on Sunday, battling back from an early tire problem to take the lead, only to see it evaporate when a late debris caution bunched up the field. It dropped him from first to eighth and forced him to slice his way to the front in the final 14 laps.