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Workshop bridges chasms in greek life

By -Kehla West · Monday, March 10,2003 12:36 a.m.

To improve relations between the chapters of IU's greek system, the four greek councils held "Seeking Alliances through Leadership and Diversity" on Saturday in McNutt Quad's Flame Lounge. The Interfraternity Council, PanHellenic Association, IU PanHellenic Council and the Multicultural Greek Council sponsored the first annual event.

Innovative program wins award

By Stephanie Susman · Monday, March 10,2003 12:35 a.m.

The Indiana Council for Continuing Education awarded one of IU Division of Continuing Studies' programs with "Course of the Year" on Friday in Indianapolis.

Waging war on tuition hikes

By Cory Schouten · Monday, March 10,2003 12:34 a.m.

If there's one war everyone on campus seems to support, it's the war on tuition hikes.

Emcees battle at Teter Quad

By Patrice Worthy · Monday, March 10,2003 12:33 a.m.

Emcees went head-to-head Friday night in Teter Quad, showcasing their freestyle talents in a competition organized by the Hip-Hop Congress. The sign-up started at 7:30 p.m. as nervous emcees walked in, sizing up the competition. There were people playing video games at the entrance while others crowded around waiting for the battle to begin.

Crowd moves with the rhythms of step show

By George Lyle IV · Monday, March 10,2003 12:33 a.m.

As sophomore Eric Saunders and his team went through their intricate routine, the crowd rose to its feet and cheered, excitedly anticipating the next maneuver.

Jordan River Forum

Monday, March 10,2003 12:06 a.m.

In response to Cory Schouten's column "Party patrols should be open" (March 3), I applaud Interfraternity Council president Evan Waldman's decision to not allow a third party to attend the greek party patrol. As a member of the greek community, we get exploited enough as is.

Beads and HPV

By Michelle Perry · Monday, March 10,2003 12:05 a.m.

When my friend got excited about giving away beads to pretty girls at an upcoming Mardi Gras party, I just laughed and rolled my eyes. When he said he was hoping to get laid, I gagged with disgust.

Re-examining racial preferences

By Robert Heidt · Monday, March 10,2003 12:03 a.m.

Using student newspapers to ventilate has become a rite of passage for young journalists. And few subjects invite ventilating better than the racial preferences of our Law School's admission policy. Still, last week's personal attack begs reply.

Big Brother is at work again

Monday, March 10,2003 12:02 a.m.

Visitors to isonews.com looking for "mod chips" (chips that let Playstation 2 and Microsoft Xbox users play pirated games) might be in for a shock. Where once stood the isonews.com storefront is a warning from the federal government with a brief overview of why the site has been shut down. In the past, when the FBI wanted to eliminate a Web site it would seize the computers of the site's owners and shut down the server on which the site operated. But lately the FBI has not only been seizing severs, but domain names as well, placing these warnings and even leaving the sites active in order to monitor incoming Internet traffic.

IU alum's jazz band hits a high note

By Dustin Clark · Sunday, March 9,2003 11:59 p.m.

The Kyle Quass group brought its inventive but traditional jazz sounds to Jazz Fables on Thursday to play a tribute concert to master trumpeter Woody Shaw.

Readers seek information in pro- and anti-war books

By Hillel Italie · Sunday, March 9,2003 11:58 p.m.

NEW YORK -- When a customer enters the Politics & Prose bookstore and wants to learn more about Iraq, store owner Carla Cohen has a number of suggestions. David Fromkin's "A Peace to End All Peace," a general history of the Middle East. "Republic of Fear," Kanan Makiya's analysis of contemporary Iraq. Bernard Lewis' "The Middle East: A Brief of History of the Last 2,000 Years."

Around the Region

Sunday, March 9,2003 11:53 p.m.

BLOOMFIELD, Ind. -- A Linton woman accused of fatally shooting her husband first tried to hire her boyfriend and two of her teenage daughter's friends to carry out the killing, investigators said.

House breaks with optimism

By Mike Smith · Sunday, March 9,2003 11:51 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- When the Indiana House broke for the midway point of the 2003 legislative session, House Speaker Patrick Bauer thanked members for a smooth, cooperative, mostly bipartisan first half.

Search for bin Laden narrowing

By Paul Haven · Sunday, March 9,2003 11:46 p.m.

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- The walls may be closing in on Osama bin Laden after the capture of one of his most trusted lieutenants, but the world's most wanted man has survived a lifetime of close calls, and has made narrow escapes his calling card.

What is an amateur?

By Colin Nowling · Sunday, March 9,2003 8:03 p.m.

In recent years the gap between professional and amateur sports and their athletes has diminished considerably. In the age of the Internet and minute-by-minute sports updates on ESPN, we are constantly fed information about the up-and-coming stars in the world of sports. To fully investigate the topic of amateur sports, I decided it would be best to first define the term amateur.

Team suffers loss despite high hopes

By Josh Landsburg · Friday, March 7,2003 2:35 p.m.

March began with high hopes for the men's volleyball club team as it hosted the Hoosier-Illini Classic on March 1.

Hoosiers find their ninth inning savior

By Ryan Cost and Ryan J. Cost · Friday, March 7,2003 2:34 p.m.

The role of a closer has been one of the more ambiguous positions to define throughout baseball history. Major league closers of the past like Sparky Lyle and Lee Smith used to pitch three and four innings to rack up their saves. But ever since Dennis Eckersly redefined the closer's role in the late '80s as a one-inning stopgap, coaches and managers of every level have searched thoroughly for that ninth inning hurler to seal victories for their ball clubs.

Good show, seniors

By Alex Hickey · Friday, March 7,2003 2:09 p.m.

It's the moment you've all been waiting for: The day where I have nothing but good things to say about an IU performance (well, mostly good things).

Team tensions run high as IU faces Wisconsin

By Natalie A. Trout · Friday, March 7,2003 2:04 p.m.

It's a team that beat IU (12-14, 5-11 Big Ten) on its home court in front of a record-breaking crowd. It's also a team that squashed the Hoosier's 17-1 run in a road game back in February when IU barely pulled off a 49-48 win.

Freshmen take senior lead

By Alex Witteveld · Friday, March 7,2003 1:23 p.m.

For the Hoosiers' water polo team, senior leadership is essential to the success of the team. The Hoosiers' seniors, led by All-American Kristin Stanford, are the backbone of the team. But even the seniors need a little motivation sometimes to keep them on their competitive edge.