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Jordan River Forum

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, May 19,2003 7:42 p.m.

As a unified group, the Indiana University Muslim Student Union would like to express its deepest and sincerest condolences and regrets to Nate Jackson and all others affected by the recent suicide bombing in Tel Aviv.

Tornadoes hit path in Midwest

By Betsy Taylor · Monday, May 19,2003 7:41 p.m.

Strong winds ravaged parts of Kentucky and Tennessee early Sunday, following a night when damaging tornadoes were reported in more than a dozen counties across northeastern Missouri and Illinois.

Democrats call tax cut plan 'hogwash'

By Genaro C. Armas · Monday, May 19,2003 7:41 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- Ahead of Senate debate on a new round of tax cuts, Treasury Secretary John Snow on promoted President Bush's plan Sunday as the best way to firm up "a soggy economy" weighed down by job losses and slow growth.

Campus gunman a 'troubled loner'

By Alyson Brodsy and Joe Milicia · Monday, May 19,2003 7:39 p.m.

CLEVELAND -- The man accused of killing one person in a shooting rampage at a university business school was described by neighbors as a loner, and he appeared to have been obsessed with a school employee he had accused of ruining his Web site.

Leadership shuffled at US reconstruction agency in Iraq

By Charles J. Hanley · Wednesday, May 14,2003 4:44 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- One top U.S. occupation official left her post Sunday, another was preparing to leave, and a new administrator arrived in the region, ready to take over, less than three weeks after their newborn reconstruction agency opened for business in the postwar chaos of Baghdad.

US declares Baath Party dead

By Ted Anthony · Wednesday, May 14,2003 4:43 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- The United States declared Saddam Hussein's Baath Party dead Sunday, dispatching the war's commander to tell Iraqis that the instrument of their deposed dictator's power was dissolved and promising to purge its influence from the country it dominated for 35 years.

Indy Zoo plans revitalization

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, May 14,2003 4:43 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- A new gorilla exhibit and additions to the dolphin pavilion are among the improvements planned at The Indianapolis Zoo.

Son of Farrakhan in Porter County Jail

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, May 14,2003 4:43 p.m.

VALPARAISO -- The 44-year-old son of Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan was arrested by the Indiana State Police this weekend following a hit-and-run accident.

Nurse shortage expected

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, May 14,2003 1:39 p.m.

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. -- Within the next seven years, the number of sick people in Indiana will likely stretch beyond the capacity of the hospital nursing staffs that care for them.

Trustees approve 4 percent tuition hike

By IDS staff · Friday, May 9,2003 4:35 p.m.

The IU board of trustees today approved a a tuition hike of about 4 percent for the 2003-04 school year.

Trustees could approve 3.8 % increase in tuition, fees today

By George Lyle IV · Friday, May 9,2003 1:43 a.m.

The IU board of trustees will vote on a possible increase in tuition today, which would be in addition to the $1,000 increase approved last year for incoming students.

Philadelphia nude models might wear union label

By Alyson Brodsy and Maryclaire Dale · Friday, May 9,2003 1:37 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA -- Complaining of low pay, cold rooms and air laden with paint fumes and charcoal dust, models who pose nude at a Philadelphia art school voted Wednesday to join a union.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, May 9,2003 1:36 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- A.J. Foyt IV escaped injury when he crashed his car Thursday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He was cleared to continue practicing for the Indianapolis 500. Foyt, a rookie driving for his grandfather, a four-time Indy champion, spun coming out of the fourth turn and brushed the wall. The car spun back around as it skidded down the track and hit the outside wall a second time, damaging the rear end. The elder Foyt said a cut left rear tire caused the 19-year-old driver to lose control. The crash was the second since practice began this week for the race May 25.

Mets catcher may make move to first

By Alyson Brodsy and Josh Dubow · Friday, May 9,2003 1:35 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Baseball's best-hitting catcher might eventually be moving out from behind the plate. After years of speculation, the New York Mets talked with All-Star catcher Mike Piazza on Thursday about beginning the process of learning to play first base.

High school students create Behrman film

By Aaron Uslan · Friday, May 9,2003 1:35 a.m.

Over 200 people filled the Buskirk-Chumley Theater Wednesday to watch a student-produced documentary celebrating the life of Jill Behrman, which will soon be sent to the National Media Fair. The documentary about Behrman, an IU student who disappeared May 31, 2000, and whose death recently has been confirmed by Monroe County authorities, consisted of photos of Behrman at all ages and interviews with her friends and family. The first segment of the film focused on Behrman's childhood. Clips were shown of teachers and friends describing her as a very outgoing, intelligent and honest person. The film also showed how much she loved cycling and the thrill riding gave her.

Michigan banned from postseason play

By Alyson Brodsy and Larry Lage · Friday, May 9,2003 1:34 a.m.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- More misery for Michigan basketball. The Wolverines were barred from the next postseason and put on three-and-a-half years' probation by the NCAA on Thursday for a booster's payments to players dating to the Fab Five era. The team also will lose one of its 13 annual scholarships for four years, beginning in 2004-05.

Indy drivers trying to fill the field

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Marot · Friday, May 9,2003 1:34 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- One race has already begun at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With less than 48 hours until qualifying, drivers were still looking for rides and teams were still debating which cars to use in the Indianapolis 500.

A run around the Brickyard

By Adam Maksl · Friday, May 9,2003 1:32 a.m.

While many students this week seemed to be on a straight path from Bloomington to their homes, senior Pete Shaw was driving in circles. But he wasn't lost. He was driving his grandfather's Boyle-Special around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Graduates, teammates reflect on end of career

By Dan Patrick · Friday, May 9,2003 1:31 a.m.

Three leaders, three positions and three people will be greatly missed by the IU softball team as they walk across the plank into the real world Saturday and out of their college sports careers. Senior Heather Suca, a 4-foot 9-inch shortstop who never crouched to make her strike zone smaller, senior Katie Joy, who improved her game immensely and brightened the morale of the team and senior Stormy Hanson, who aimed, typically with success, at the fences from the batter's box will graduate after this season.

'It all has to be perfect'

By -Kehla West · Friday, May 9,2003 1:31 a.m.

Preparations began Wednesday for Saturday's two commencement ceremonies. Nearly 7,000 graduates from every degree-granting school on campus will participate in two separate ceremonies --one at 10 a.m. and the other at 3 p.m. Saturday in Assembly Hall.