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Bikers 'ride like the wind'

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Riders had a chance to display their skills Wednesday during Individual Time Trials. Amid strong winds and undesirable track conditions, the riders, divided into 68 heats of three or four riders each, raced against the clock and the competition. Part of the Little 500 cycling series, the ITT event is the first of three, which have no bearing on the races April 25 and 26. The spectacle, in which each rider draws his or her own cheering section, brings personal attention to the riders and their abilities. NO SECOND TO SPARE The 45th heat of the men's ITTs would be an unstoppable team if the men decided to leave their respective teams and join one team.


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Bill allows new credit transferals

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College students across Indiana will be able to transfer credits between colleges more easily if Gov. Frank O'Bannon signs a bill designed to align courses among two-year and four-year institutions.



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Trustees consider IUSB housing

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During its monthly meeting at IU-South Bend, the board of trustees will discuss today and vote Friday on whether to create student housing at the South Bend campus.

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Yellow ribbons call for solidarity

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The campus group Grand Old Cause participated in National Support Our Troops Day Wednesday, along with more than 30 other colleges and universities nationwide, by handing out yellow ribbons to students in front of Ballantine Hall.


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Senior key at all ends of pool

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Heading into the Divisional Championships next weekend, the women's water polo team will depend on one of its most consistent performers to guide it to victory.


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With top player out, others 'will need to step up'

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As the women's tennis team prepares for today's match against Notre Dame, it hopes to end its three match losing streak. The Hoosiers (8-10, 0-4 Big Ten) will be taking on Notre Dame (11-7), who have a 5-1 record against Big Ten opponents.



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Hoosiers fail to cut down Sycamores

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Strong winds and weak pitching proved to cause IU's demise as Indiana State University's five home runs outslugged the Hoosiers 11-9 Wednesday at Sembower Field. Sycamore seniors John Purdom and Ben Vannatter both homered twice to pace ISU's (18-5) offensive onslaught.


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Hoosiers sweep Wright State series

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Junior Heather Stillians pitched two starring games while senior Stormy Hanson homered in both games as the Hoosiers swept Wright State in the doubleheader Wednesday to even their record at 14-14.



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Faculty secure product patents

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The modern-day toothpaste, the Breathalyzer, improvements on the cardiac catheterization process -- all of these were invented by IU faculty, and IU's Advanced Research Technology Institute is in charge of managing the patents and licenses of these types of intellectual property and more.



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Victim recovering

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IU physics department administrative assistant Jordan Tillett is recovering from a skull fracture in Bloomington Hospital today. Tillett was struck by a car Tuesday afternoon at Fourth Street and Indiana Avenue.


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PeopleSoft project on track

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PeopleSoft, the six-year project expected to cost IU more than $40 million, has gotten some attention recently due to a California school's underestimation of the project's costs.


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Chicken killed at Berkeley

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BERKELEY, Calif. -- A UC Berkeley student, apparently trying to make the point that people are too removed from their food source, slaughtered a chicken in front of shocked classmates.


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'TV Guide' celebrates 50th anniversary

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PHILADELPHIA -- At age 50, TV Guide is showing signs of maturity. Circulation is down amid competition from newspapers that offer their own listings and TV shows that provide a steady stream of celebrity news.



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Fine arts school opens new exhibits

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Special exhibitions offering graduating MFA candidates an opportunity to showcase their works during three consecutive group shows began Wednesday and run through May 11 on the first floor of the Hope School of Fine Arts.


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One last show

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The Barber Brothers return today to the Jazz Fables stage at Bear's Place. Cover is $5 at the door, and the show begins at 5:30 p.m. The evening will celebrate the 23rd birthday of Roland Barber, who plays trombone, and Rahsaan Barber, who plays saxophone.