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3 men attack man at Winslow Court

By Alexandra R. Moses · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

Bloomington Police are still looking for three men who battered and robbed a man and stole a woman’s purse Monday evening outside Winslow Court.

Comcast replacing Insight as Bloomington’s cable provider

By Kyle Wood · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

Before the end of 2007, Comcast Corporation will become the new cable provider in Bloomington, taking over for Insight Communications. It is the result of an agreement to split their joint venture, the Insight Midwest partnership, of which both companies held a 50 percent ownership.

Sophomore pitcher Monica Wright fires against the ISU Sycamores on Tuesdayin Bloomington. Wright finished the evening with her record at 12-1, allowing only three runs on six hits and three walks in 7 innings.

Hoosiers earn comeback win against ISU

By DeAntae Prince · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

Sophomore shortstop Emily Bergeson was in the middle of a slump. Then she was thrown into the position every player dreams of: two outs and the bases loaded with the opportunity to give her team a chance to win.

American studies bachelor’s degree to be available for first time this fall semester

By Anna Newell · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

Although American studies is one of the first interdisciplinary fields in the U.S., starting around the 1930s, the bachelor’s degree has never made it to IU.

The only way to travel

By Megan Robb · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

Traveling is expensive. For college students, whose income consists of part-time jobs snagged during the evening and summer holidays, wanderlust can become a backbreaking expense. The discouraging exchange rate in Europe and sky-high prices drive young adults to cheap hostels during their treks around the continent.

Trustees approve $64M data center

By Shannon McEnerney · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

With the ability to protect one of IU’s most valuable assets from direct hit from a tornado, a $64 million design plan for the Cyber Infrastructure Facility was approved last Friday at the IU board of trustees’ meeting at IU-South Bend.

Squad focuses on fitness in practice

By Ryan Gregg · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

Focusing on fitness, the IU club rugby team’s new coach looks to make his players keep up a stellar season on the pitch.

Figure-skating club heads to nationals this weekend

By Shannon McEnerney · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

Sophomore Hilary Sinker didn’t think she would be skating in college. She arrived without skates, only to call her mom telling her she’d have to send them.

Life's little setbacks

By Julia Boriss · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

While playing basketball two weeks ago, my team put me in charge of guarding a 500-pound opponent on the other team. “Big and tall!’ they commanded, and I jumped in the air and spread my hands wide to block him from receiving the ball, only to end up getting my finger bent backward by the basketball and the 500-pound man. “I’m OK,” I insisted, trying to appear tough in front of the guys, “I always keep my hand under my armpit like this. The pressure helps my circulation.”

INPIRG’s pledge week raises funds

By Natalie Avon · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

On Monday, pleas of “Help fight hunger!” were met with no acknowledgement, a stern “no” or the rare “where do I sign?” as students exited Ballantine Hall.

U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh wants to triple breast-cancer research funding

By Amanda Dorman · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

Speaking at an April 5 reception for the recipients of the Marvella Bayh Memorial Scholarship at IU’s Cancer Research Institute, U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh proposed a tripling of breast-cancer research funding. Bayh’s proposed legislation also calls for removing Medicare co-payments from colorectal and breast-cancer screenings, which will allow new Medicare patients to be reimbursed for cancer screenings.

Administrators react to IDS column

By Brian Spegele · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

Both students and University administrators expressed disappointment Tuesday in response to a provocative Indiana Daily Student column charging former IU leaders with naming one of its buildings after a segregationist. The article, written by IDS columnist Andrew Shaffer, revealed that Ora L. Wildermuth, a former president of the IU trustees, expressed his racist views of blacks in letters to former IU President Herman B Wells.

IU senior swimmer Vaziri reflects on gold medal win

By Brian Buckey · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

IU senior swimmer Leila Vaziri sits with her gold medal close by and reflects on her world-record-breaking performance at the World Championships in Melbourne, Australia. Her eyes look heavy, but she can hardly contain her smile. She has been back in Bloomington for almost a week, but she’s still adjusting to the time change and getting to know the gold medal she keeps by her side.

Mass appeal

By Brian J. McFillen and Brain J. McFillen · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

It’s a crowded world for those of us in the media nowadays. Thanks to cheap, powerful digital technology, the Internet and sites like YouTube and MySpace, any wannabe director or rock star can make their work available for the world to see. And this goes doubly for those of us in print – word processing software is so easy to use, blogs are so cheap to maintain, our work is so easy for people to reproduce. Not that I’m complaining – but it does mean to get noticed, one has to adapt.

Shoes!

By Michael Reschke · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

About eight months ago, Liam Kyle Sullivan took what he called “a big risk” and put a video of himself on YouTube.com. “I thought this could either be really amazing or really embarrassing,” Sullivan said in a phone interview. The video is called “Shoes” and has been viewed more than 16 million times. Sullivan has since added several videos, including “Text Message Breakup” and “Muffins,” in which he portrays different characters. However, “Shoes” and Kelly, the persona he plays in multiple videos, have become his trademark. Their popularity has spread across the country. Freshman Elizabeth Eckel said she first heard about the video last year from her choir teacher in her hometown of Indianapolis. She said people at her high school, especially those in the performing arts department, were talking about the video and reciting Kelly’s lines. “They’d be like, ‘Oh my God, shoes,’ and I was like, ‘What are you guys talking about?’” Eckel said. “So they showed me and when I came to Bloomington I showed my friends.”

IU places 9th in tourney

By Ari Shifron · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

Despite being almost done with the season, the IU women’s golf team still has a few things to improve on after its finish at the Indiana Invitational at Crooked Stick Golf Course in Carmel, Ind. After two straight tournament finishes in the top four, the Hoosiers fell to finish ninth in the 17-team field.

Songwriter’s Showcase puts local talent on display at Player’s Pub

By Rorye O'Connor and Rorye O'Conner · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

A quiet revolution is brewing Monday nights in a pub on Walnut Street. At the Player’s Pub, 424 S. Walnut St., local songwriters gather to share their music and create a unsual listening atmosphere for the audience. Greg Hill, owner of the two-year-old pub, said music has healing power, and it’s why he opened a music-focused pub.

IU BLOOMS

By Maggie Hames · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

Suddenly there are more people on the sidewalks and more faces that haven’t been seen in class for months. The flowers have sprouted and students are basking in the sun in the Arboretum. “It feels like it happened all of the sudden, the trees were suddenly prettier and the flowers just appeared out of nowhere,” sophomore Molly Kopp said. However, this heavenly atmosphere is not by chance. It is a combined effort of the Department of Physical Plant’s Campus Division as well as the Department of Facilities Landscaping Design team. “Our goal is to get as much color interest on campus for as long of a period as we can,” said Mike Crowe, director of the Department of Facilities.

Johnny Cash’s longtime lakeside Tennessee home destroyed in fire

By Alyson Brodsy and Kristin M. Hall · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. – A fire destroyed the lakeside home of the late country singer Johnny Cash on Tuesday. The fire started around 1:40 p.m. CST in this suburb about 20 miles northeast of downtown Nashville. Fire trucks arrived within five minutes, but the house was already engulfed in flames, Hendersonville Fire Chief Jamie Steele said.

Hating for the love of the game

By Jacob Stewart and Jake Stewart · Wednesday, April 11,2007 12 a.m.

For those not aware, I did not begin my commentary career giving opinions on the sports world at IU, nor do I limit myself to this realm now. For three semesters, I have been an opinion columnist for the IDS. In the tackling of topics that have been at times controversial, from politics to alcohol consumption, I have received personal e-mails and angry letters from people who disagree with my writings.