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Hoosiers look to build momentum at Penn State tonight

By Matt Pera · Friday, March 7,2003 10:49 a.m.

After nearly a month and a half of trying, the Hoosiers (18-10, 8-7 Big Ten) were finally able to string together two straight wins with a 74-70 victory over Minnesota Tuesday night.

Defense key in 52-51 win

By Zack Eldridge · Friday, March 7,2003 10:48 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Defense is nothing new for this group of players. Defense has been the cornerstone of the IU women's basketball team ever since coach Kathi Bennett took over the helm three years ago.

Defending the championship

By Natalie A. Trout · Friday, March 7,2003 10:47 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Hoosiers were ready for Wisconsin. They wanted to win for the seniors. They wanted to win to defend last year's Big Ten Tournament Championship status. It looked like IU's ballgame from early on, but the 18-1 run from Wisconsin in the second half had the Hoosiers looking hopeless.

Big band hits it big

By Dustin Clark · Friday, March 7,2003 10:33 a.m.

Innovative, experimental and challenging. These three words aptly describe the music played by the "Monster Zero Orchestra" last Thursday at Bear's Place as part of the Jazz Fables concert series.

Simply phenomenal

By Adam Sedia · Friday, March 7,2003 10:32 a.m.

A poignant story arrived this weekend to the Musical Arts Center. Hailed as one of the greatest operas of all time, it is Giuseppe Verdi's "La Traviata," first performed exactly 150 years ago Thursday at the Fenice Theater in Venice, Italy.

Carnaval hits B-town

By Lori Geller and Patrice Worthy · Friday, March 7,2003 10:31 a.m.

Carnaval may have just ended in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but here in Bloomington things are about to get hot.

Baghdad says it's ready to fight

By Abdullah AlShihri and Hamza Hendawi · Friday, March 7,2003 10:28 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Baghdad residents are snapping up pistols and hunting rifles; trenches and sandbagged gun positions are multiplying. Militiamen loyal to Saddam Hussein say they're ready for a fight to the death.

Plane crash kills 102, 1 survives

By Abdullah AlShihri and Hassane Meftahi · Friday, March 7,2003 10:28 a.m.

ALGIERS, Algeria -- An Air Algerie jet caught fire on one of its engines and crashed shortly after takeoff from an airport deep in the Sahara Desert on Thursday, killing 102 people on board, the airline said. One person survived. The crash of the Boeing 737 occurred minutes after the plane left the Algerian town of Tamanrasset bound for the capital, Algiers, nearly 1,000 miles to the north.

Man wants Commandments Commandments displayed in Elkhart County offices

By Alexandra R. Moses · Friday, March 7,2003 10:24 a.m.

GOSHEN, Ind. -- A man who opposed the removal of a Ten Commandments monument from in front of Elkhart City Hall wants the county to display a collection of flags and historical documents -- including the commandments -- in the government office building.

Student meningitis case reported

By Alexandra R. Moses · Friday, March 7,2003 10:24 a.m.

SOUTH BEND -- A University of Notre Dame student has been diagnosed with bacterial meningitis.

City earns grants for environmental efforts

By Lori Geller · Friday, March 7,2003 10:23 a.m.

Thanks to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and the Indiana Department of Commerce, Bloomington's trash will be converted into treasure over and over again. Last week, the IDEM announced it will award $50,000, for the second consecutive year to the city of Bloomington's recycling program. Part of the money will fund the purchase of a new truck for the city's curbside recycling program. An additional $5,000 from the IDOC was also donated to Bloomington for new recycling bins composed of partially recycled material.

Former senator speaks on global issues

By Christina Galoozis · Friday, March 7,2003 10:20 a.m.

Former U.S. Senator Paul Simon's message was clear while delivering a speech late Thursday night in the Moot Court Room at the IU Law School -- as a nation, we must increase our sensitivity toward the international community.

Founders Day to recognize outstanding faculty, students

By Ab D. Phillip · Friday, March 7,2003 10:18 a.m.

IU will honor its outstanding faculty members and students at 1 p.m. today in Assembly Hall as part of the annual Founders Day celebration.

Literary work to be published

By Frankie Ferrell · Friday, March 7,2003 10:18 a.m.

Today is the last day for students to submit their personal artwork to the Union Board's bi-annual creative arts magazine CANVAS.

A high-priced winter

By Colin Kearns · Friday, March 7,2003 10:17 a.m.

The recent low temperatures have caused a high increase in heating bills, forcing some students to rethink their budgets.

Club helps students adjust

By Martha Berry · Friday, March 7,2003 10:16 a.m.

For many international students, coming to IU can be quite a culture shock. Student organizations such as the Japanese Student Association exist to make it easier for students to acquaint themselves with life in the United States, as well as to practice their English and become active on campus.

Bush addresses nation

By Alexandra R. Moses and Ron Fournier · Friday, March 7,2003 10:14 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- Edging toward war, President Bush called on skeptical allies Thursday night to stand ready to use force against Iraq but said the United States was prepared to act on its own. "We really don't need anybody's permission," Bush said.

IU program may violate civil rights

By Adam Aasen · Friday, March 7,2003 10:06 a.m.

The U.S. Office for Civil Rights has written letters to several colleges, including IU, accusing them of violating federal civil rights laws by operating certain race-exclusive programs.

Abortion law remains on hold

By Julia Balnford and Julia Blanford · Friday, March 7,2003 9:44 a.m.

Just days after the Supreme Court denied a hearing regarding Indiana's abortion law, a challenge was brought to the Indiana Supreme Court, briefly blocking the law's implementation.

Students protest tuition increases

By Matt Lahr · Friday, March 7,2003 9:44 a.m.

With the possibility of another tuition increase, a group of students is attempting to do something about it. From 3 to 6 p.m. today, six students from professor James Moskowitz's Y100 American Political Controversies class will host an information table on the subject in front the Sample Gates on Kirkwood and Indiana Avenues. The table will serve as the group's attempt at a peaceful protest.