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Vacant greek house to be site of shelter

By Colin Kearns · Tuesday, Feb. 4,2003 12:38 a.m.

The empty Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house on the corner of Third Street and Faculty Avenue was purchased Sunday by a private real-estate investor in Bloomington who plans to renovate the house into an upscale homeless shelter. Dunn Real Estate agent Dee Burris said that Bank One -- the current owner of the property -- accepted an offer from John Seeber in which he agreed to pay the asking price of $1.1 million.

America's dirty little secret

By Alicia Gilbert · Tuesday, Feb. 4,2003 12:18 a.m.

Four years ago today, a Guinean immigrant named Amadou Diallo was aggressively confronted by four New York Police Department officers outside of his Bronx home. They opened fire on him. Forty-one shots later, Diallo was dead. The officers involved later said that they were looking for a serial rapist and that Diallo was "acting suspiciously." As it turns out, Diallo was not this suspect. He was an unarmed man with no criminal record.

Jordan River Forum

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Feb. 4,2003 12:18 a.m.

Students should get meningitis vaccinations A soldier's life is a proud choice Editorial missed Blix's condemning evidence Joe falls short of 'Graceland' Ballantine elevator situation needs modification Sig Eps deserved their eviction Dr. King would have been pro-life Abortion not a tool, but an injustice Matt Murray sees world through rose colored glasses IU basketball needs a student section Columbia tragedy editorial struck a chord IU needs more improvement than just new buildings

TV doesn't make you kill

Tuesday, Feb. 4,2003 12:14 a.m.

Two brothers in California have been arrested for allegedly murdering their mother. After allegedly suffocating her, the sons chopped off her head and hands so that the body would be harder to identify -- a technique they saw on the HBO series, "The Sopranos." Undoubtedly this will stir debate

IUPD Blotter

Tuesday, Feb. 4,2003 12:08 a.m.

The following activity was reported by the IU Police Department. Jan. 30 • Non-student Everett C. Harding, 42, resident of Bloomington, was arrested for possession of marijuana and cocaine as a result of a vehicle stop on East 10th Street east of Walnut Grove Street. • Professor Chris Saporita reported the theft of a laptop computer from the northeast corner of East 10th Street and Union Street. Estimated loss is $2,500.

Career Day to offer opportunities

Tuesday, Feb. 4,2003 12:07 a.m.

The Networking for Success Career Day, sponsored by the IU Student Alumni Association, will take place today from noon to 5 p.m. in the Tree Suites of the Indiana Memorial Union. Throughout the day, IU alumni will lead panel discussions on their careers. At 4 p.m., there will be a networking reception in the Frangipani Room. IU Alumni President Ken Beckley will also speak.

7 IU women selected as Indy 500 festival princesses

Tuesday, Feb. 4,2003 12:04 a.m.

The Indianapolis 500 Festival organization has selected seven IU women to be Festival princesses for 2003. They are Katherine Beyer, Faith Schooley, Aja Dunlap, Amanda Ferguson, Megan Richards, Lindsay Templeton and Gwyn Zawisza.

Collins administrator bids farewell

By Brandon Morley · Tuesday, Feb. 4,2003 12:03 a.m.

IU will lose another administrator today when Iris Yob, academic coordinator of the Collins Living-Learning Center, works her last day in the residence hall before leaving to pursue other career options.

This might be satire

By Evan Ross · Tuesday, Feb. 4,2003 12:01 a.m.

Many IU basketball fans were shocked last week when they read a CNN.com headline that said Jeff Newton and Bracey Wright had been suspended from the IU basketball team. Fans became confused and upset at this shocking turn of events that came completely out of the blue.

Professor tackles school violence

By Ryota Kashiwa · Tuesday, Feb. 4,2003 12:01 a.m.

Students in kindergarten to 12th grade are capable of resolving conflicts between themselves through non-violent methods, according to a study released by educators from IU and other institutions.

Alumni rewards peak

By Lori Geller · Tuesday, Feb. 4,2003 12:01 a.m.

The IU Alumni Association announced last month they have awarded an all-time high of $275,000 in scholarships to IU students and potential students. IUAA President Ken Beckley said the scholarship money increases each year and will only continue to rise. "The number of scholarships we offer grows every year," IUAA President Ken Beckley said. "I can guarantee that in the upcoming year, we will continue to see increases."

'Father of the Bride' reincarnated in play

By Katie Killebrew · Monday, Feb. 3,2003 11:46 p.m.

Most girls have had their wedding planned out since they were five. They have everything picked out … well, everything but the groom. And every father of that little five-year-old in pigtails regrets that day when she finds the groom, comes home and says, "Daddy, I'm getting married." Then the sweat beads begin to form every time he thinks about the new man that has entered into his daughter's life and he watches as his bank account drops lower and lower. He has rightfully earned the title of "Father of the Bride" by the time the big day comes.

Shuttle's loss adds to Bush's burden

By Scott Lindlaw · Monday, Feb. 3,2003 11:38 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- The loss of the space shuttle Columbia adds a new element to President Bush's already bulging portfolio of issues, including rallying a divided nation and world behind war with Iraq and promoting a budget facing certain challenges. Bush juggled his schedule to make time for a meeting with NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe and to fly to a memorial service in Houston, but aides denied any link between the Columbia catastrophe and the other items on the president's agenda this week.

Families of Columbia crew mourn together

By John K. Wiley · Monday, Feb. 3,2003 11:36 p.m.

The families of Columbia's crew urged the nation Monday to go beyond their grief and pursue "the bold exploration of space" to improve life on Earth for future generations. The families had a private meeting Sunday, a day after Columbia disintegrated as it prepared to land following a 16-day science mission. "They are doing remarkably well," Evelyn Husband, wife of Cmdr. Rick Husband, told NBC's "Today" show Monday. "We've gotten strength from each other, and it was great to see them yesterday. We just cried and laughed and hugged each other, and it was very helpful."

Politician pushes to end death penalty

By Don Babwin · Monday, Feb. 3,2003 11:36 p.m.

CHICAGO -- Former Gov. George Ryan continued his campaign for a major overhaul of Illinois' capital punishment system Monday, saying it remains so broken that it's "very possible" that the state has executed an innocent person.

Council takes up anti-war resolution

By Micah Maidenberg · Monday, Feb. 3,2003 11:34 p.m.

Dissent over a new war in Iraq has taken a decisive turn toward local institutions of government over the last few weeks as city councils around the country have passed resolutions expressing opposition to a new war coupled with concerns about the possible effects of a pre-emptive attack. According to the Institute of Policy Studies, 57 cities and counties have passed resolutions opposing war and at least that many have campaigns currently underway.

Conseco bottoms out

By Mark Jewell · Monday, Feb. 3,2003 11:27 p.m.

Indianapolis -- Conseco Inc. filed a reorganization plan that detailed the company's hopes to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and stick to its traditional insurance business while selling its money-losing consumer finance operations.

Bush delivers $2.23 trillion budget, deficits to Congress

By Alan Fram · Monday, Feb. 3,2003 11:26 p.m.

Washington -- President Bush shipped lawmakers a $2.23 trillion budget for 2004 on Monday bearing record deficits and seeking deep new tax cuts, an ambitious expansion of Medicare and bolstering security at home and abroad at the expense of domestic programs.

Business in Brief

Monday, Feb. 3,2003 11:24 p.m.

Howie's Bagels & Cafe, 2620 E. 3rd St., served its customers for the last time Sunday. Some southern Indiana residents are mad about new 96-gallon red "Hoosier Hoppers" recently delivered to their homes for trash collection. West Lafayette, Ind. -- Four new sponsors have increased the prize in Purdue University's 2003 Life Sciences Business Plan Competition to $144,000.

Iraq will not turn 'other cheek'

By Hamza Hendawi · Monday, Feb. 3,2003 11:19 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraq will inflict massive casualties on American troops if the United States launches an invasion to topple Saddam Hussein, a senior Iraqi legislator declared Monday. Iraqi parliament speaker Saadoun Hammadi told a group of legislators from the European Parliament that Iraq "will not turn the other cheek" should the United States use force to make Saddam's regime give up banned weapons programs.