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Newton earns Big Ten honors

Tuesday, Feb. 18,2003 12:01 a.m.

Senior forward Jeff Newton was honored as co-Big Ten Player of the Week after getting a double-double in back-to-back games this week. It is the first time Newton, who shares the award with Wisconsin guard Kirk Penney, has received recognition for this weekly accolade.

Team defeats West Coast rival

By Alex Witteveld · Tuesday, Feb. 18,2003 12:01 a.m.

After last weekend's Stanford Invitational junior Melissa Pietras made a bold and confident statement about her Hoosier team heading into this weekend's Princeton Invitational. "It's now time for us to go out there and win some games, I don't see any reason why we shouldn't go undefeated this weekend," Pietras said.

Local restaurants set up shop online

By Amanda Hendy · Tuesday, Feb. 18,2003 12 a.m.

A Manhattan-based Internet company, which offers a free promotional meal to college students across the country, is bringing their business to Bloomington's restaurants. Campusfood.com, the nation's largest college-based online ordering network, is now expanding its services to the Bloomington restaurant scene.

No more room for slip-ups

By Alex Hickey · Monday, Feb. 17,2003 11:59 p.m.

The state of IU's NCAA Tournament hopes has become as precarious as a walk through the icy Arboretum. While it is possible to make it into the postseason safely, there is just as good of a chance for the Hoosiers to slip up and embarrass themselves.

A presidential presentation

By Frankie Ferrell · Monday, Feb. 17,2003 11:58 p.m.

Frank Zeller, professor of zoology at IU, brought his knowledge of the first U.S. president to an audience at the Monroe County Historical Society Museum Saturday morning, in recognition of President's Day on Monday. Zeller started off his presentation by noting that he would not be portraying George Washington but merely discussing his life and career. Despite the absence of a white wig and colonial clothes the group received a description of Washington's life starting with his ancestor John Washington, who landed in America in the 1650s.

Collins says goodbye to administrator

By Alyson Brodsy and Brandon Morley · Monday, Feb. 17,2003 11:57 p.m.

Approximately 100 people celebrated the career of Dr. Iris Yob in the Edmondson Formal Lounge at the Collins Living-Learning Center on Valentine's Day in a farewell function that began at 5 p.m.

21 die as club erupts in chaos

By Brandon Loomis · Monday, Feb. 17,2003 11:57 p.m.

CHICAGO -- A disturbance at a crowded South Side nightclub early Monday sent hundreds of people rushing for the exits, killing at least 21 and injuring an unknown number of others. "Everybody smashed; people crying, couldn't breathe," said clubgoer Reggie Clark. "Two ladies next to me died. A guy under me passed out." Twenty-one people were confirmed dead, Chicago Police spokesman Pat Camden said. There were more than 1,500 people in the two-story Epitome Night Club on the city's South Side when someone released pepper spray or Mace into the air sometime after 2 a.m., Fire Commander Will Knight said.

With us or against us

By Alyson Brodsy and Evan Ross · Monday, Feb. 17,2003 11:57 p.m.

In a Feb. 9 column in the New York Times, columnist Thomas Friedman puts forth the argument that France, one of the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, should be thrown off and replaced with a more "suitable" country. It is no coincidence that France is also one of the few countries that actively opposes current U.N. involvement in Iraq. To remove France from power would drastically bias the system, not to mention completely eliminate any dissenting voice on the Security Council. Friedman's reasons for "kicking France off the island" are vague and based more on hearsay than actual fact.

Team's only senior doesn't feel pressure of leadership

By Charlie Gillingham · Monday, Feb. 17,2003 11:55 p.m.

Coach Duane Goldman has maintained all season long that his team is young and learning, but is still talented. "This year we want to get them some experience and get them to learn to win," Goldman said of his underclassmen at the start of the year. "It should be really exciting for the future."

Too many places at once

By Alyson Brodsy and Cameron Thibos · Monday, Feb. 17,2003 11:55 p.m.

President Bush needs to walk before he runs. As an inexperienced president, the toppling of the Taliban in Afghanistan gave Bush enough confidence to look towards Iraq and the downfall of Saddam Hussein. As Bush once again sounds the trumpets of war, he and the rest of the world forget that Afghanistan's problems are far from over. While it is a worthwhile goal to remove Hussein and liberate the Iraqi civilians, we need to finish one conflict before racing towards another.

A lesson in fairness

By Alyson Brodsy and Alicia Gilbert · Monday, Feb. 17,2003 11:53 p.m.

The affirmative action debate is becoming more and more heated. Our own campus has been enraged with the cartoon controversy. Political talk shows have taken on the impossible task of trying to sort this matter out, with little success. I think if I see one more "Angry White Men" show on Donahue with people screaming "reverse racism!," I'll go insane.

Jordan River Forum

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Feb. 17,2003 11:52 p.m.

Legacy' points only aid those not in need College application 'legacy' system unfair Peaceful debate better than angry exchanges Mini 500 not all it was cracked up to be No Sweat! urges fight against Cintas

Simon extends deadline for Taubman take over

Monday, Feb. 17,2003 11:50 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Simon Property Group said Monday it was extending by six weeks its $1.74 billion bid to buy rival mall operator Taubman Centers Inc. Simon officials said the owners of about 85 percent of the 52.2 million outstanding common shares had accepted the $20 a share purchase offer by the Friday deadline the company had previously set.

Compromise on smoke ban

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Feb. 17,2003 11:50 p.m.

Bloomington City Councilmember Anthony Pizzo doesn't like smoke. As a result, many of us won't have the opportunity to make that decision for ourselves. Pizzo's proposal has the council considering an ordinance this month which would result in one of the largest smoking bans in the Midwest. It would essentially eliminate one's right to scratch that tobacco itch in bars and restaurants in Bloomington.

CEO still on the run

Monday, Feb. 17,2003 11:48 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The former chief executive of an agricultural cooperative may have fled to New York state or Europe to escape sentencing for bilking the company out of $2.7 million, authorities said.

Winter storm hurts holiday sales across nation

By Maryclaire Dale · Monday, Feb. 17,2003 11:47 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA -- The winter storm that dropped 2 feet of snow in many parts of the East came as another blow to struggling retailers, many of whom spent heavily advertising Presidents Day sales.

Dean Dalton stresses ethics

Monday, Feb. 17,2003 11:47 p.m.

Taking the opportunity to use corporate scandals to educate students, Kelley School of Business Dean Dan Dalton talked ethics with about 80 students last Tuesday. Dalton's speech, "A Conversation on Applied Ethics," was part of the Civic Leadership Development's February Civic Series.

Around The Campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Feb. 17,2003 11:46 p.m.

As part of Islam Awareness Month, IU professor Ahmad Tijani is leading a teach-in today called "Islam and Christianity as Sister Faiths" from 7 to 9 p.m in the Geology Building room 126. The Bloomington Faculty Council will meet today at 3:30 p.m. in Ballantine Hall to discuss the implementation of the grading context system with the new People Soft program, Associate Instructor grievances and administrative use of mass e-mails.

Foster organizes run for disease

By Katie Merida · Monday, Feb. 17,2003 11:44 p.m.

Freshman Anthony Dee won't be able to make it back home to Naperville, Ill. for this year's multiple sclerosis run/walk, so he decided to bring the run/walk to Bloomington. Dee is president protem for the Foster Quad Board of Governors and suggested having a 5K race at IU to help spread awareness for multiple sclerosis. "I want to raise money for the disease, while getting people involved and have fun doing it," Dee said.

Statement calls for holy war against Americans

By Janullah Hashimzada · Monday, Feb. 17,2003 11:40 p.m.

PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- A statement attributed to fugitive Taliban chief Mullah Mohammed Omar has urged Afghans to wage a holy war against Americans and the U.S.-backed Afghan government, saying its supporters should be punished with death.