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IU alum Jane Pauley leaves NBC

By David Bauder · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 11:52 p.m.

NEW YORK -- Jane Pauley, who began her NBC career as a 25-year-old "Today" show anchor and has been "Dateline NBC" host for a decade, said Thursday she's quitting in June to pursue new opportunities.

Screwball, sophistication meet in 'Godfrey'

By Brandon Morley · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 11:51 p.m.

Two styles of comedy prevailed in Hollywood during the 1930s: sophistication and screwball. The 1936 film "My Man Godfrey" blends both of these sub-genres together, making fun of the upper-crust socialites who abound in wealthy conservatism, and the pie-in-the-face schtick of acts like the Three Stooges or the Marx Brothers.

Around the Arts

Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 11:50 p.m.

Nobel prize winner collaborates on slave opera DETROIT -- Nobel Prize-winning novelist Toni Morrison is collaborating on an opera based on the life of an escaped slave who tried to kill her family to avoid returning to captivity.

The tale of 'gutsy' Phil

By Jessica Palmer · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 11:48 p.m.

Somewhere between the realms of true brilliance and utter insanity lies a thin line. A line that legendary music producer Phil Spector has fought to balance upon for most of his life. But alas, insanity seems to have finally gotten the best of one of rock's most famous madmen.

What else can we do?

By Matthew Murray · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 11:47 p.m.

Millions of people around the world took to the streets last weekend to express their contempt for military action in Iraq and what is seen as American aggression.

Customers curse capitalism

By Bonnie Real · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 11:44 p.m.

Work sucks. And everyone participates. For every disgruntled employee who toils away at a place of business they loathe, there is an obnoxious consumer to frequent the place and give them a reason to loathe it. They check. They balance. They keep capitalism rolling.

Save Brand's post, not pay

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 11:43 p.m.

An unusual six-year leave allows former IU president Myles Brand to return and collect an estimated $300,000 in deferred compensation. University policy typically allows for a two-year leave and why this exception was made is unclear.

17 die in Pakastani plane crash

By B.K. Bangash · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 11:41 p.m.

KOHAT, Pakistan -- A Pakistani military plane crashed into a mountainside in dense fog Thursday in a remote region of northwestern Pakistan, killing all 17 people on board, including Chief of the Air Force Mushaf Ali Mir, 57.

Violence continues in Gaza Strip

By Greg Myre · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 11:40 p.m.

JERUSALEM -- Israeli soldiers shot dead two Palestinians in the West Bank on Thursday, while in the Gaza Strip troops divided the territory into three parts, restricting the movement of more than 1 million Palestinians.

Annual antique sale kicks off

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 11:40 p.m.

Local "Antiques Roadshow" fans and shopaholics alike will be in heaven this weekend as the 42nd annual Kappa Alpha Theta antique sale hits the Bloomington Convention Center, 302 S. College Ave.

City lauded for aiding disabled

By Sarah Schwimmer · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 11:39 p.m.

The City of Bloomington was announced as a finalist last week in the second annual Accessible America Contest. The contest, run by the National Organization on Disability and sponsored by the United Parcel Service, was open to all U.S. cities.

Farewell to a campus pioneer

By Colin Kearns · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 2:06 p.m.

Few individuals have made a more powerful impact on the academic environment of IU than Herman Hudson, founder of IU's Department of Afro-American Studies, who passed away Monday in his home in Southfield, Mich. Hudson had just turned 80 Sunday. The official cause and time of death have not yet been determined. William Wiggins, the active chair of the Department of Afro-American Studies, said the impact of Hudson's death is similar to the deaths of Herman B Wells and Bill Armstrong. "This is a major loss for IU and it's a time for us to reflect on the contributions and improvements he made to the University," Wiggins said.

Ban alcohol from backseat

Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 12:12 p.m.

Last week a bill that would bring Indiana's open-container law into compliance with federal guidelines was endorsed by the Indiana Senate Transportation and Homeland Security Committee.

Some winning ideas

By Alex Hickey · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 1:46 a.m.

Over the course of this season, several readers have come up with suggestions and ideas that are just plain good -- or at least worth repeating in print. Earlier in the year, I wrote about the problem of students not being able to get close enough to the action at Assembly Hall. Since an enlarged student section or seating on basis of seniority is still a pipe dream, one reader gave me an idea that seems like it would work.

Sources: Blix to order missiles destroyed

By Alyson Brodsy and Edith M. Lederer · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 1:44 a.m.

UNITED NATIONS -- Chief U.N. inspector Hans Blix is likely to order the destruction of Iraq's Al Samoud 2 missiles after experts determined their range exceeds U.N. resolutions, U.N. sources and diplomats said Wednesday.

Junior thrower overcoming injury

By Steve Hinson · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 1:44 a.m.

This time last year, junior Mike Minton could not even throw a shot put without excruciating pain from a ball of cartilage that had formed in his elbow. Now, he is winning invitationals against competition from around the country. This past weekend the No. 17 men's track and field team traveled to Plainfield, Ind., for the Canon IV Classic meet where Minton easily won the shot put. This was his second victory in as many weeks.

Team gains confidence, looks for third win in a row

By Natalie A. Trout · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 1:40 a.m.

First came a win against Iowa in Assembly Hall 89-68. Then it was the surprise ending at Wisconsin 49-48 that gave the women's basketball team a two game winning streak. They look to continue the streak when they play Northwestern (7-17, 2-11 Big Ten) tonight at the Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Ill. IU (11-11, 4-8) last met this Northwestern team at Assembly Hall and defeated the Wildcats 62-52. It was a game where three Hoosiers scored in double figures.

Coverdale breaks out of slump, reappears as team's floor leader

By Alyson Brodsy and Matt Pera · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 1:39 a.m.

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- When the Hoosier's road losing streak began over a month ago at Ohio State, Coach Mike Davis lamented that his team lacked a true leader, a floor general who could pull the team together during tough times and infuse some confidence. After the Hoosiers' home win against Michigan Feb. 12, he said he had decided to take over the leadership role rather than look to any of his seniors.

Finally! IU grabs first Big Ten road win

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 1:29 a.m.

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The men's basketball team did something a little different Wednesday night. Against Iowa in Carver-Hawkeye Arena, the Hoosiers picked up a halftime lead. And this time, they didn't squander it. For the first time in seven tries, and not since Dec. 31, 2002, IU picked up a road win against the Iowa Hawkeyes, 79-63.

Snow strands team

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Thursday, Feb. 20,2003 1:24 a.m.

Being stuck in middle of the "Storm of the Decade" felt a little sweeter for the women's water polo team after coming off its successful weekend. They finally made it back to Bloomington two and half days after they were supposed to return. After finishing their four win and no loss performance at the Princeton Invitational in Princeton, N.J., the No. 12 Hoosiers were part of the millions stranded throughout the Northeast because of the largest snowfall of this winter season.