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IU Ballet captures magic

By Heidi Dollinger · Monday, Dec. 9,2002 11:11 p.m.

This weekend, IU's ballet dancers captured that magical combination of elegance and fantasy that makes "The Nutcracker" worth going back to year after year.

Lawsuit for not cutting fat

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Dec. 9,2002 10:56 a.m.

Do you feel Burger King is forcing you to consume unhealthy foods? Is McDonald's responsible for that extra pudge around your middle? Has KFC offended you by not telling you fried chicken is high in cholesterol and fat every time you step up to the counter to order?

IU could charge 2 for porn

By George Lyle IV · Sunday, Dec. 8,2002 11:40 p.m.

The University has concluded its investigation into the early October pornographic filming at WIUS and Teter Quad, and two students could face disciplinary action for their roles, according to an IU statement released Friday. The IU Police Department,working in conjunction with the Bloomington Police Department, investigated the incident, and turned their findings over to IU and the Monroe County Prosecutor, who decided there were no criminal charges to pursue.

Trials and Tribulations

By Amy Curry · Sunday, Dec. 8,2002 11:40 p.m.

It's judgment day. Maybe you drank underage, lit a candle in your dorm room, got in a fight or let someone borrow your student ID. Whatever your violation, you got caught on campus, received a letter telling you that you needed to appear in front of a judicial board, and today's the day to face up to your actions. Now your hearing begins.

Vision, dedication puts student on the 'Rhodes' to success

By Emily Hendricks · Sunday, Dec. 8,2002 11:40 p.m.

Senior Kathleen Tran barely has time to sleep. She is a biology, biochemistry and piano performance major, and she wants to be both a doctor and a scientist. Her ultimate goal is to "bridge the gap between the hospital bed and the laboratory bench." "Science is the way I can most fundamentally affect people," Tran said. This vision and dedication is probably what led Tran to be named Saturday as one of 32 American Rhodes Scholars, a program that awards students two or three years of study at the University of Oxford in England.

Higher salary for new president

By Josh Sanburn · Sunday, Dec. 8,2002 11:40 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The next IU president could receive upwards of $800,000 a year in annual compensation next year in a move to attract better candidates to replace outgoing IU President Myles Brand. Jerry Baker, of the Atlanta firm Baker, Parker and Associates, presented a report to the IU board of trustees and the search committee Friday in Indianapolis concerning the search for Brand's replacement.

Typhoon pounds Guam with 85 mph winds

Sunday, Dec. 8,2002 11:34 p.m.

HAGATNA, Guam -- Typhoon Pongsona slammed into Guam on Sunday with intense rain and winds gusting to 85 mph, forcing thousands of residents to seek safe shelter. "We'll probably have higher gusts than that as time goes on," National Weather Service meteorologist Paul Stanko said. The eye of the storm, packing maximum sustained winds of 140 mph, was 35 miles east-southeast of the island. "The eye's going to pass over or very near Guam, I would guess, in about two or three hours," Stanko said Sunday afternoon.

Union Board staff prepares for '03

By Ryota Kashiwa · Sunday, Dec. 8,2002 11:28 p.m.

The lineup for next year's Union Board representatives is complete. After students elected eight of the 16 candidates for next year's Union Board directors and executives Tuesday, the remaining spots were filled by interviews Thursday. Some of the new representatives, in response to a questionnaire about their goals for next year, said they want to provide entertainment that represents all kinds of students and as many students as possible.

Are you ergonomically correct?

By Chirstine Haack · Sunday, Dec. 8,2002 11:27 p.m.

Have you ever had mysterious pains even though you haven't suffered any obvious injuries? You may be suffering from symptoms associated with repetitive motions or prolonged sitting while writing and using the computer. Some of the possible diagnoses plaguing students are neck and back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis. Adjustable workstations and computer chairs with lumbar support not only provide comfort, they help maintain the natural curves in your spine so that each vertebra bears equal weight.

Carnival benefits children

By Patrice L. Worthy and Ab D. Phillip · Sunday, Dec. 8,2002 11:26 p.m.

Smiling children and the sounds of carefree laughter filled the Bloomington's Boys and Girls club at the Alpha Kappa Alpha's annual "Carnival for Charity" Saturday. Upbeat R&B music set the tone, while volunteers taught people how to salsa dance to Latin rhythms. The carnival was filled with children from the Bloomington community stuffing their faces with cotton candy and debating what to buy with their "Carnival cash." The event was a treat for all those in attendance including the parents.

Knight doesn't need lawsuit

By Katie Flege · Sunday, Dec. 8,2002 11:10 p.m.

Last month, former IU basketball coach Bob Knight filed a lawsuit against IU for alleged losses of $2 million. According to the lawsuit, Knight lost these funds from things such as basketball camp fees, radio and TV deals and a shoe contract. In addition to this loss in income, Knight is contending that he was fired without cause, without a chance to defend himself and without an open meeting of University officials.

Scientia est Potentia

By Jason Grinblat · Sunday, Dec. 8,2002 11:07 p.m.

In the latest of a string of questionable security measures taken by Washington, the Department of Defense recently announced its ongoing development of a system that, in its own words, will "revolutionize the ability of the United States to detect, classify and identify foreign terrorists -- and decipher their plans -- and thereby enable the U.S. to take timely action to successfully preempt and defeat terrorist attacks."

Hold on to greatness

By Joe Ptak · Sunday, Dec. 8,2002 11:06 p.m.

You know how you felt last Tuesday night when ESPN utterly refused to break away from an out-of-hand Duke game and finally brought us to the IU-Maryland contest 22 minutes late? Remember how you wanted to break into Pizza Express, set one of their ovens to 450 degrees and climb inside? Well that's how I feel whenever I hear someone proclaim that people need to retire while on top so as to preserve their legacies.

2 Van Goghs stolen from museum

By Arthur Max · Sunday, Dec. 8,2002 11:01 p.m.

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- Thieves broke into the Van Gogh Museum and made off with two works by the 19th century master -- less than a week after a multimillion-dollar gem heist from a Dutch diamond exhibition. The value of the oils was not immediately known, but major works by Vincent van Gogh sell for millions of dollars.

5 celebrities set for honor

By Vanessa Palo · Sunday, Dec. 8,2002 11 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- Academy Award-winning actress Elizabeth Taylor and Grammy-honored singer Paul Simon were among five stars from the world of performing arts honored Sunday for their career achievements. Joining them at a White House reception before a gala at the nearby Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts were actor James Earl Jones, actress-singer-dancer Chita Rivera and conductor James Levine.

Double feature ends semester for City Lights

By Brandon Morley · Sunday, Dec. 8,2002 10:59 p.m.

A Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall double feature played last Friday night at Ballantine Hall 013 as part of the City Lights Film Series, sponsored by the Department of Communication and Culture. Despite the cold and slush roughly 30 people showed up to watch the 16mm screening fall semester finale of City Lights. The first show was "To Have and Have Not" (1945) which was released by Warner Brothers. It was based on Ernest Hemingway's book of the same title.

U.S. agriculture officials find faults with I-69 study

By Alexandra R. Moses · Sunday, Dec. 8,2002 10:51 p.m.

EVANSVILLE -- Federal agriculture officials have told the state highway department that its proposals to alleviate the loss of farmland for the planned Interstate 69 extension are inadequate. An environmental study of the proposed I-69 routes through southwestern Indiana released in July found the new highway would use between 2,300 and 4,800 acres of what the U.S. Department of Agriculture ranked as prime farmland.

Holiday hunt boasts large turnout

By Megan Banis · Sunday, Dec. 8,2002 10:50 p.m.

The melting snow and chill in the air didn't stop the third-annual Candy Cane Hunt from being a success. Sixty-five children registered for the hunt and almost all of them made it to Thomson Community Park on Sunday for the event. Marcia Veldman, the community events coordinator for Bloomington Parks and Recreation, said she was pleased with the attendance. "This is the biggest turnout we've ever had," Veldman said. "It keeps growing every year."

Report: More abuse deaths occurring after investigation

By Alexandra R. Moses · Sunday, Dec. 8,2002 10:49 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- A growing share of Indiana's child abuse and neglect deaths are occurring after state workers step in to check out reports of mistreatment, The Indianapolis Star reported Sunday. An investigation by the newspaper also found the state's children suffered repeated abuse and neglect at rates above national averages.

Bombs wound 200 in Bangladesh

By Abdullah AlShihri and Farid Hossain · Sunday, Dec. 8,2002 10:47 p.m.

DHAKA, Bangladesh -- Bombs tore through four movie theaters packed with Muslims celebrating the end of Ramadan Saturday, killing at least 17 people and wounding 200, police and witnesses said. The bombs went off within 30 minutes of each other starting at about 6 p.m., and were believed to have been planted in the projection rooms of the theaters, a police official said on condition of anonymity. Many of the victims were injured by falling bricks or steel.