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Landlords could face tougher regulation

By Adam Aasen · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 1:26 a.m.

After seven years of lobbying by IU Student Legal Services, amendments to Bloomington housing code to put more responsibility on landlords will soon be considered by the city council. John Irvine, the director of SLS, said these amendments would put a stop to many problems with landlords, such as unfair charges for repairs that fall under the duties of the landlord.

Around The Campus

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 12:48 a.m.

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson will speak about "African-American influence on pop culture" at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the Indiana Memorial Union's Alumni Hall. The free lecture and book signing are part of the ongoing lectures and panel discussions for Black History Month.

Overseas office connects students to new cultures

By Alyson Brodsy and Brandon Morley · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 12:46 a.m.

Approximately 1,200 IU students are exploring other cultures while furthering their academic lives abroad at this time. Junior Lacey Gillotte has furthered her horizons through studying abroad.

IU professors attempt to save dying language

By Asma Khalid · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 12:44 a.m.

Dov-Ber Kerler, professor of Germanic and Jewish Studies, had heard dozens of heart wrenching, Holocaust survivor stories. But he said nothing prepared him for the reality of listening to a firsthand, Yiddish account of a Ukrainian woman crawling to freedom from the depths of a mass grave.

IDS staff member improving after accident

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 12:43 a.m.

Indiana Daily Student employee and student Melinda Fryman was critically injured in a car accident Feb. 6. In the two and a half weeks since, her condition has gone from critical to stable, according to officials at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

Retirees unhappy with health benefits

By Obaid Khawaja · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 12:42 a.m.

Many retirees are condemning IU's health benefits policy for retiring faculty and staff, which offers insurance plans that receive no funding from the University.

IFC exec voted president of national organization

By Jess Huffman · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 12:41 a.m.

The Mid-American Greek Council Association voted Interfraternity Council Member Sam Locke as president of the organization this weekend, where he'll provide guidance to other greek communities around the nation.

Movie stars, stay away from CNN

By Alyson Brodsy and JP Benitez · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 12:38 a.m.

When James Cromwell said the words, "That'll do pig," he gave up his right to act as a figurehead of public political opinion. I have no issue with war protesters. I love dissent. I think none of us love war, and most of us would agree that at the very least, protest is necessary to ensure that if force is to be utilized, we gave it lots of thought.

Where does artwork belong?

By Alyson Brodsy and Erin White · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 12:35 a.m.

We've all been there before: bored in class. You chew on your pen attempting to relieve hunger cramps, and the instructor's voice parallels the muted trombone sound of the teacher from "Peanuts." You glance out the window a few times and suddenly you notice a giant swastika on the wall. Are you offended?

Star bright, political might

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 12:35 a.m.

As has been done in the past, people with star power are lending their fame to whatever causes tickle their fancy. A-list celebrities and their supermodel spouses set up foundation after foundation to raise money and awareness for various diseases, pleadings, and organizations helping the underprivileged.

North Korea's brilliant plan

By Alyson Brodsy and JP Benitez · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 12:33 a.m.

On Tuesday it was reported that North Korea had fired a missile into the Sea of Japan. With tensions already at an uncomfortable high, this gesture surely placed America on edge, wondering what exactly their motivation was and how to respond. Nothing, however, could prepare us for what we would soon learn.

Maggie Smith makes a Broadway comeback

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 12:02 a.m.

LONDON -- Maggie Smith will return to Broadway for the first time in over 13 years late this fall in the David Hare play "The Breath of Life," the play's producer, Robert Fox, said Tuesday. But she won't be joined by her co-star, Judi Dench, who prefers to stay home in England, Fox said.

Guggenheim art oozes jelly

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 12:02 a.m.

NEW YORK -- "The Cremaster Cycle" at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is New York's art happening of the year, combining highbrow and high camp with a bit of blarney.

TV host plays Bloomington bar

By Patrice Worthy and Patricia Worthy · Wednesday, Feb. 26,2003 12:01 a.m.

Paul Gilmartin from the popular TV show "Dinner and a Movie" graced Bear's Comedy Caravan stage with his presence Monday night. The stand-up comedian decided to stop in Bloomington and visit his old stomping grounds. Dressed in everyday attire and reading a newspaper, he seemed at home.

Agencies begin ceremonial transfer

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Feb. 25,2003 11:57 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- The Coast Guard marked its transfer to the Department of Homeland Security Tuesday according to military tradition, with a change-of-watch ceremony replete with color guard, speeches, silent drill team and John Philip Sousa marches.

Bush heads drive for UN backing on using force

By Alyson Brodsy and Barry Schweid · Tuesday, Feb. 25,2003 11:55 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- Iraq must fully disarm to avoid war, President Bush said Tuesday, as he urged the United Nations to "honor its word" and back U.S. action against Saddam Hussein.

US bombs Iraqi missile sites

By Alyson Brodsy and Matt Kelley · Tuesday, Feb. 25,2003 11:55 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- American warplanes bombed surface-to-surface missile systems in northern and southern Iraq Tuesday and also attacked surface-to-air missiles in southern Iraq, the U.S. military said.

Jury to hear evidence in recent nightclub fire

By Alyson Brodsy and Adam Gorlick · Tuesday, Feb. 25,2003 11:54 p.m.

WEST WARWICK, R.I. -- Members of the band Great White have been subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury that will investigate the nightclub fire that killed 97 people last week, authorities said Tuesday.

Around the Statehouse

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Feb. 25,2003 11:30 p.m.

About 200 people rallied in the Statehouse rotunda Tuesday in support of a bill that would provide health insurance coverage for substance-abuse treatment. Three state senators introduced a resolution Tuesday asking for an interim study of nightclub safety and the use of indoor pyrotechnics in Indiana.

Kiss causes jail time