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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.

Hoosiers hope to pick on hapless Wildcats

By Charlie Gillingham · Friday, Feb. 14,2003 12:36 a.m.

Northwestern, by all accounts, is a desperate team. The Wildcats have lost their last eight dual meets and are winless in conference action. In the team's last meet, they suffered a blowout loss against Minnesota losing 41-3, and the Wildcats cannot claim any ranked starters. One would probably think when IU and Northwestern square off at 7 p.m. tonight at the University Gym, that the smart money is on IU to end its conference losing streak.

IU looks to continue winning ways

Friday, Feb. 14,2003 12:35 a.m.

The IU men's tennis team is going to have to get used to the road. The team, winners of six straight, will take on No. 39 Northwestern and Wisconsin this weekend to begin an eight game road swing. IU doesn't return home again until the last weekend in March, when they host Penn State and Ohio State.

Team goes coast to coast in consecutive weekends

By Alex Witteveld · Friday, Feb. 14,2003 12:34 a.m.

After a West Coast trip that resulted in three losses to some of the best competition in the country, the No.14 women's water polo team is ready to use what they learned in this weekend's Princeton Invitational. The team, who was defeated by powerhouses No. 1 Stanford and No. 5 Cal last weekend, will travel to Princeton, N.J. on Saturday to face off against Bucknell in the morning and Brown in the afternoon.

IU travels to Canon IV Classic

By Kristen Louderback and Kristin Louderback · Friday, Feb. 14,2003 12:32 a.m.

IU women's track and field coach Randy Heisler put forth an extra effort Wednesday to ensure a solid performance from his team this Friday and Saturday as the team travels to Indianapolis for the Canon IV Classic.

Bryant still missing from US team roster

Friday, Feb. 14,2003 12:31 a.m.

Bryant still missing from US team roster Ray Allen, Tim Duncan, Jason Kidd and Tracy McGrady were the first four players chosen Thursday for the 2004 U.S. Olympic men's basketball team, with Kobe Bryant conspicuously absent. The long-awaited roster was announced in Colorado Springs, Colo., by USA Basketball, which also issued a statement regarding Bryant's absence.

A Soundtrack to our loves

By Adam Van Osdol and Adam VanOsdol · Friday, Feb. 14,2003 12:29 a.m.

Before Lionel Richie said "Hello," before Sade sang "Sweetest Taboo," and before Common saw "The Light," there was Emily Dickinson. Lovers used to call on poets to express their true feelings. Now they call on pop. Using their own collection and a CD burner, smitten romantics can take their most intimate songs and turn them into one perfect Valentine's Day mix CD. The mixes are cheap, easy and very personal. With file-sharing programs like Kazaa, finding that perfect song to sum up your feelings is even easier.