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Snow team battles elements

By Cory Schouten · Sunday, Feb. 16,2003 11:52 p.m.

The snow they could handle. The cold they could deal with. But the ice? "We'd be better off with 10 inches of snow," Campus Division Manager Dave Hurst said in his office Sunday afternoon, as he orchestrated the removal of ice and snow from miles of IU streets and sidewalks.

Group protests logging

By Kelli Long · Sunday, Feb. 16,2003 11:50 p.m.

Love for America's national forests brought environmental groups around the country together this Valentine's Day. A national effort led by the American Lands Alliance that included IU students in the Indiana Public Interest Research Group, aimed to convince the nation's lawmakers to uphold the Roadless Area Conservation Act.

Indy's south side recruits black families

Sunday, Feb. 16,2003 11:49 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- School leaders and housing officials are trying to recruit black families to move to Indianapolis' south side, which remains predominantly white despite decades of racial integration efforts.

Law to help child welfare

Sunday, Feb. 16,2003 11:49 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- State lawmakers have proposed a bill that would require child welfare case managers to visit clients' homes once every 30 days. The legislation was triggered by the death of an 8-year-old disabled Elwood boy.

More peace needed in Mid-East

By Deema Dabis · Sunday, Feb. 16,2003 11:48 p.m.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "We must learn to live together as brothers, or we are going to perish together as fools." Peace in the Middle East, no matter how humorous it sounds, is obtainable.

Afghan refugee film takes Golden Bear top prize

Sunday, Feb. 16,2003 11:43 p.m.

BERLIN -- "In This World," a story of two young Afghans who flee to England in a grueling journey that stands for the fate of refugees worldwide, won the Golden Bear top prize at the Berlin Film Festival.

The 'racist' card

By Scott Dillon · Sunday, Feb. 16,2003 11:43 p.m.

In Feb. 11, 2003, IU Vice President for Student Diversity and Development Charlie Nelms published a piece in the IDS titled, "A learning opportunity is at hand." The column was written in response to the IDS' decision to publish a political cartoon satirizing affirmative action policies in higher education.

Berlin Film Festival combines politics, glitz

Sunday, Feb. 16,2003 11:42 p.m.

BERLIN -- This year's Berlin Film Festival had a pointed political message, with disturbing themes such as genocide and refugees that reflected the influence of global tensions since Sept. 11 and the threat of a new war on Iraq.

Designs of the past return

By Partice Worthy · Sunday, Feb. 16,2003 11:41 p.m.

Uneventful and lacking surprises seemed to be the main characteristics of the Fall 2003 Fashion Week in New York City. The old saying "New Yorkers are more anxious to leave social events than they are to go to them" proved true. The week started off slow and gradually declined as time went on. Recent articles in Women's Wear Daily and in The New York Times have criticized American designers and the dismal mood of this week's collections for the upcoming season. Most critics have cut the designers some slack, attributing the lack of frill to the recent economic decline and the code orange terrorist threat New York was under the entire week. I was not surprised -- most people forget that fashion is directly affected by politics, the economy and social unrest. No matter what state the economy is in, the looks on the runway were certain to be conservative.

Send in the U-2 planes

Sunday, Feb. 16,2003 11:36 p.m.

The U-2 spy plane is nearly invisible at its cruising altitude of 70,000 feet. It has multi-sensor photo, electro-optic, infrared and radar imagery capabilities. It can broadcast the pictures it takes in real time to practically anywhere in the world.

Singles should celebrate

By Michell Perry and Michelle Perry · Sunday, Feb. 16,2003 11:21 p.m.

It seems singles everywhere have survived yet another Valentine's Day. Some dressed in black and sneered at lovers drawn into the magic of the celebration. Some curled up alone on couches, watched romantic comedies and wondered if singleness would plague them forever.

IU's most eligible alumna

By Colin Kearns · Friday, Feb. 14,2003 12:58 a.m.

Some of the girls have tests the next day. Others have plans to go out for the evening. But when 9 p.m. rolls around, no one is too busy to watch and cheer as Trista Rhen, an IU alumna and their sorority sister in legacy, shines as the desired star of ABC's reality series "The Bachelorette."

Archive contains cultural treasures

By Jess Huffman · Friday, Feb. 14,2003 12:58 a.m.

After graduating from college, Jason Housley was faced with a tough decision. He knew he wanted to go to graduate school, but he didn't know what school was best for him. All he knew is that he wanted to focus on African-American studies with an emphasis on media.

Cities around globe unite to protest Iraq war

By Stacey Palevsky · Friday, Feb. 14,2003 12:58 a.m.

As the threat of war in Iraq intensifies, so too does the schism between those in favor of war and those advocating peace. And America is not the only nation with splintered opinions between these two philosophies.

Plan would increase student aid

By Ben Cunnighman and Ben Cunningham · Friday, Feb. 14,2003 12:58 a.m.

President Bush's recent proposal to increase spending for federal student grants could help more students go to college. But some critics said the overall effects will not help the current situation of rising tuition costs since limits on individuals will not change.

Panel debates diversity issues

By Christina Galoozis · Friday, Feb. 14,2003 12:58 a.m.

Due to a pending Supreme Court case involving University of Michigan's admission standards, the affirmative action debate is on the rise nationwide.

Former softball player evolves into track star

By Kristen Louderback · Friday, Feb. 14,2003 12:40 a.m.

When IU women's track and field coach Randy Heisler visited Bloomington North to recruit new athletes, he didn't plan on discovering current senior thrower Kelley McKinney.

Germany sees end to NATO standoff

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Feb. 14,2003 12:39 a.m.

BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Germany signaled Thursday that its dispute with the United States over NATO contingency planning for a war in Iraq could end as early as Saturday but France said it had not dropped its opposition.

Team prepares for month-long road trip

By Daniel Cohen · Friday, Feb. 14,2003 12:38 a.m.

About a month from today the IU softball team will play its first home game of the season. Until then, the Hoosiers will play in a season opening 20-game road trip, beginning Friday in Las Cruces, N.M. at the New Mexico State tournament when IU takes on the San Jose State Spartans.

Lakers on the move out West

By Colin Nowling · Friday, Feb. 14,2003 12:37 a.m.

Don't look now, but the Los Angeles Lakers are again primed to make their second half run to assure them a solid position in the Western Conference Playoffs. Once in the playoffs, the Lakers will contest with all the Western powers as they vie for their fourth straight NBA title.