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UITS to combat spam

By Andrea Minarcek · Monday, Feb. 10,2003 12:36 a.m.

University Information Technology Services will soon introduce two new programs to combat the flood of junk e-mail clogging students' inboxes. UITS recently wrote a new processing code that will speed up Webmail for now. Later this semester, they will debut a new pilot program that will allow students to filter out the amount of junk e-mail, or spam, they receive. The pilot program will be introduced on a trial basis to a limited number of students this semester and if successful, will be offered to all IU students next fall.

Phi Taus recruiting for colony members

By Andrea Minarcek · Monday, Feb. 10,2003 12:35 a.m.

Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity, after nearly a decade of absence from campus, is working steadily to reestablish its Beta Lambda chapter at IU. Plans for the fraternity's new colony have been underway since November 2002, and the recruitment process for the first colony members will be extended through the end of the spring semester.

Upset bid falls short for women

By Natalie A. Trout · Monday, Feb. 10,2003 12:27 a.m.

It was a game that showed the IU women's basketball team's (9-11, 2-8) spirit, their drive and determination to come out with a victory in the Big Ten. But when things didn't go their way in the last seconds of the game, the Hoosiers fell to No. 15 Minnesota (17-4, 6-4) 59-56.

Pakistan angry with FBI agents' presence

By Alyson Brodsy and Paul Haven · Monday, Feb. 10,2003 12:13 a.m.

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Hard-line Islamic clerics say American agents swooped in on three Islamic schools in the capital last month, breaking down doors, blindfolding a cook and peppering him with questions about alleged terror links, then disappeared as quickly as they came.

High profile interviews help King regain top talk show spot

By David Bauder · Monday, Feb. 10,2003 12:13 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Last week was a terrific one for CNN's "Larry King Live," just like the old days. A plugged-in panel, including a former astronaut, talked about the space shuttle Columbia disaster. National Security Director Condoleezza Rice discussed the case against Iraq. Former President Clinton gave a rare interview. The jocular, 69-year-old talk show host, who also talked to Elizabeth Taylor on Monday, was in his element.

Pope sends special envoy to Baghdad

By Alyson Brodsy and Nicole Winfield · Monday, Feb. 10,2003 12:12 a.m.

VATICAN CITY -- Pope John Paul II will send a special envoy to Iraq to emphasize his appeal for peace and to encourage Iraqi authorities to cooperate with the United Nations, the Vatican announced Sunday.

Business as usual for reviewer after surgery

Monday, Feb. 10,2003 12:12 a.m.

Business as usual for reviewer after surgery CHICAGO -- Film critic Roger Ebert is recuperating from follow-up surgery for papillary cancer, a common and curable type of thyroid cancer.

Iran discovers uranium deposits

By Alyson Brodsy and Ali Akbar Dareini · Monday, Feb. 10,2003 12:11 a.m.

TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran said Sunday it discovered uranium reserves and was setting up production facilities for the peaceful use of nuclear energy. President Mohammad Khatami said Iran was "determined to make use of advanced nuclear technology for peaceful purposes" after announcing that researchers discovered uranium reserves in central Iran near Yazd and established production facilities in nearby Isfahan and Kashan.

UN talks with Iraq

By Alyson Brodsy and Hamza Hendawi · Monday, Feb. 10,2003 12:10 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- The U.N. chief weapons inspectors emerged from key talks with Iraq officials Sunday, saying they saw signs of a "change of heart" from Baghdad over disarmament demands and that further U.N. inspections were preferable to a quick U.S.-led military strike.

Ancient play comes to life

By Adam Sedia · Monday, Feb. 10,2003 12:09 a.m.

Those who are up on the drama department's recent doings know of "Lysistrata"'s highly sexual character, graphic costumes and bawdy scenes. And with such IU staples as the Kinsey Institute and the dorm porn, "Lysistrata" just seems like another way of expressing IU's obsession with sex.

Ice may have formed on wing of Columbia

By Alyson Brodsy and Paul Recer · Monday, Feb. 10,2003 12:08 a.m.

SPACE CENTER, Houston -- Investigators are searching for evidence that a block of ice big enough to damage Columbia's wing may have formed on a waste water vent, a problem that plagued an earlier shuttle flight.

Local opera breaks ground

By Adam Sedia · Monday, Feb. 10,2003 12:08 a.m.

This weekend at the MAC saw a momentous and intriguing artistic event that drew a spectacular crowd and focused attention on IU's importance in the art world. It was the U.S. premiere of "Jeppe," an opera composed by IU faculty member Sven-David Sandström.

SWF in search of ice cream

By Michell Perry and Michelle Perry · Sunday, Feb. 9,2003 11:37 p.m.

Ladies, when was the last time you looked in the mirror and felt less than content with the body that you saw? If this sounds all too familiar, then you are a member of the majority. Three out of four women 18 to 35 years old feel they are fat, according to a survey conducted by Glamour magazine. And, if you're in that majority, my guess is that you'll fit right in with 91 percent of women on a college campus who have attempted to control their weight through dieting.

Court rules 'special laws' unconstitutional

Sunday, Feb. 9,2003 11:37 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- A recent Indiana Supreme Court ruling could make unconstitutional at least 526 state laws that benefit specific communities or counties.

Flu plagues local elementary schools

By Corinne Reynolds · Sunday, Feb. 9,2003 11:36 p.m.

In case you haven't noticed, the flu is here. And this year, it's hitting the Bloomington community hard. Several local public schools have reported that attendance is the lowest it has been in years.

Merit? It's not so simple

By Scott Dillon · Sunday, Feb. 9,2003 11:36 p.m.

A new gripe circulating the Bush-bashing circuit is the seeming moral inconsistency between his opposition to racial preferences in the University of Michigan affirmative action case and the legacy preference that facilitated his Yale admission. Bush is labeled a hypocrite for renouncing one non-merit based advantage while benefiting from another.

Chocolate Fest a sweet success

By Sarah Schwimmer · Sunday, Feb. 9,2003 11:34 p.m.

For many people, chocolate is the ultimate indulgence. And Saturday night provided the perfect excuse for many to forego their diets and treat themselves to all different kinds of treats. The 6th annual Chocolate Fest was held in the Bloomington Convention Center and was a huge hit, drawing large crowds.

A call for resignation

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Feb. 9,2003 11:34 p.m.

In Feb. 5, 2003 the IDS ran a cartoon attacking the University of Michigan's affirmative action policy. Selected by assistant opinion editor John Paul Benitez, the cartoon depicts a white student holding a sign stating, "Perfect SAT score, 12 Points." Next to him a black student holds a sign stating, "Being a minority, 20 Points." A third sign reads, "Feeling entitled to special benefits: Pointless."

The issue: people or politics?

By J.P. Benitez and JP Benitez · Sunday, Feb. 9,2003 11:31 p.m.

I will allow this to stand as my final defense. If one still desires to drag my name through the mud, feel free. I remain by my decision to run the cartoon and hold that my "point" is worth considering. However, many still feel the need to attack my character.

Tuition hikes necessary

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Feb. 9,2003 11:26 p.m.

With the possibility of another tuition hike this year, some Republican legislators are threatening to cap IU tuition. This comes soon after Gov. Frank O'Bannon announced that the Indiana government can't afford to increase higher education funding. Should IU be forced to cap tuition? Where will it find the money to continue its programs and stay competitive in the educational and research worlds?