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Mural program, video evaluated

By Asma Khalid · Tuesday, Jan. 21,2003 12:33 a.m.

Senior Quiana Stone, undergraduate student advisor for the Black Student Union, has sat in Woodburn Hall 100 for six different classes. She has often questioned why the Thomas Hart Benton Mural, which depicts Ku Klux Klan members burning a cross, adorns the wall of a classroom environment. But until the beginning of last year, she never saw the educational video addressing the controversial panel, "Parks, the Circus, the Klan, the Press."

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Jan. 21,2003 12:28 a.m.

It looks like the perfect Super Bowl matchup: Oakland's high-powered offense against Tampa Bay's stingy defense. John Lucas couldn't make winners out of the Cleveland Cavaliers, so Keith Smart is getting a shot. He's made a big one before. The women's track and field team defeated Kent State and Michigan State but lost to host Michigan in their indoor season opener on Saturday.

Hoosiers ready for Buckeye rematch at home

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Tuesday, Jan. 21,2003 12:23 a.m.

What a time for a rematch. The IU men's basketball team is in the midst of enjoying a two-game win streak, including an upset last Saturday against then-No. 8 Illinois. Now, 10 days after the Hoosiers dropped their first real road test at Ohio State, they face the Buckeyes again. And this time, it's on their court, in front of their fans, and the No. 14 Hoosiers are ready for the challenge.

Jordan River Forum

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 20,2003 11:49 p.m.

IDS women's basketball coverage is severely lacking Support the women's team IU's struggles with sexual dichotomy Alternatives to expensive textbooks Andy Frain Services may be fraudulent Test of a true IU basketball fan Pontual ignores prominent problems Bracelets don't include all victims Roe v. Wade a landmark event for freedom of women Notorious J.O.E. needs re-education Iraq situation deserves much more concern Sig Eps left behind by national group

'American Idol' returns

By Alyson Brodsy and Lynn Elber · Monday, Jan. 20,2003 11:34 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- More Simon Cowell barbs, more sponsor plugs and maybe the worst singer ever given national exposure will be part of "American Idol" when it returns tonight.

Abuse of Palestine must be addressed

By Cameron Thibos · Monday, Jan. 20,2003 11:33 p.m.

Only iron breaks iron, and only violence will stop violence," Arab League Secretary General Amr Mousa said in the Mideast Mirror. This philosophy underlies the cyclical violence that has caught Palestine and Israel in a whirlwind of escalating bloodshed. Since the 1967 occupation of Palestinian territories, neither side can claim innocence of the daily crimes against the civilians of both nations. However, the abuse of Palestinian civilians by the Israeli Defense Force is an aspect of the struggle that has gone relatively unnoticed and unchecked by the United States government and media.

Caricaturist to the stars dies

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 20,2003 11:33 p.m.

New York -- Al Hirschfeld, whose graceful, fluid caricatures captured the essence of performers from Charlie Chaplin to Jerry Seinfeld, died Monday. He was 99.

'Abstinence only' scares me

By Evan Ross · Monday, Jan. 20,2003 11:30 p.m.

As I was returning to Bloomington from my winter break, my mind was slowly returning to college mode. However, amid all the preparations around my return, I saw something that seemed decidedly out of place in any college town. A billboard that read the following: "SEX: It can wait!"

Advocating sexual miseducation

By Alicia Gilbert · Monday, Jan. 20,2003 11:29 p.m.

Recently, the sex education debate has gotten major media attention. From a segment on MTV's "Fight For Your Rights" to political debate shows like Donahue, President Bush's position that only abstinence-only education programs shall be federally funded has sparked tempers. The irony of this heated debate is that both sides seem to agree that abstinence is the best choice. Although many groups advocate either abstinence-only or comprehensive approaches to sex education, the leading groups seem to be the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS), which promotes comprehensive sex ed and Concerned Women for America (CWA) which is staunchly abstinence-only.

Illinois decision should stand

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 20,2003 11:27 p.m.

"The first step towards amendment is the recognition of error." Seneca the Younger -- a Roman philosopher from around 0 A.D. -- said these words, and former Illinois Gov. George Ryan must have heeded the advice. Ryan made an amendment to a system he called "haunted by the demon of error," and his decision should be supported. Ryan saw problems in the Illinois Justice System -- 13 cases of people being sentenced to death then later found innocent -- and took the right action to wipe the state's slate clean.

Dollars and sense: learning to budget and save

By Amy Currry and Amy Curry · Monday, Jan. 20,2003 11:26 p.m.

Jenny Ravellette is scared about the future. As cash keeps slipping through her fingers, the 21-year-old junior feels increasingly unprepared to manage her money. "I have no idea what I'm going to do after school," she said, eyebrows raised in seriousness. "I've never had a real job with a lot of money, with big money coming in. I won't know what to do with it."

Indiana may supply base for homeland security program

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 20,2003 11:22 p.m.

EDINBURGH -- An Indiana congressman says he has heard that central Indiana's Camp Atterbury is being considered as a possible military base for new homeland security programs.

Story Inn to reveal its cooking secrets

By Frankie Ferrell · Monday, Jan. 20,2003 11:21 p.m.

One of the culinary favorites of Indiana is about to open its doors and reveal its secrets. Dr. Allen and Joan Olson will be at the Story Inn from Feb. 3 to 6 showing as many as 14 culinary students how to prepare French meals and enjoy a variety of wines.

Mark Pi's hits the mark

By Adam B. Steer and Adam Steer · Monday, Jan. 20,2003 11:14 p.m.

I love Chinese food. Until recently, I was having trouble finding good Chinese food in Bloomington. Most Chinese restaurants here offer up a tasteless, greasy, mess in the guise of Chinese food. After a year and a half of eating my way through dismal excuses of Chinese food, I think I have finally found a spectacular Chinese restaurant in Bloomington.

Special judge to hear case against Monroe County councilman

Friday, Jan. 17,2003 12:49 p.m.

BLOOMINGTON - A special judge has been appointed to hear drunken driving and police battery charges against a Monroe County councilman who maintains his arrest was politically motivated. Owen Circuit Court Judge Frank Nardi was appointed to hear the charges against Councilman Scott Wells.

White House calls chemical warhead discovery 'serious'

By George Gedda · Friday, Jan. 17,2003 12:37 p.m.

WASHINGTON - The White House said Friday that chemical warheads found in Iraq had not been declared by Saddam Hussein's government as required by U.N. rules, and called the discovery "troubling and serious."

11 weapons found in Iraq

By Alyson Brodsy and Hamza Hendawi · Friday, Jan. 17,2003 12:33 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- An inspection team searching bunkers in southern Iraq on Thursday found 11 empty chemical warheads that Iraqi officials had not declared to the United Nations, a U.N. spokesman said. Iraq insisted that it had reported the rockets, which it said were old and never used for chemical weapons.

Saddam calls on Iraqis to defend their country

By Hamza Hendawi · Friday, Jan. 17,2003 12:33 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A defiant Saddam Hussein called on his people Friday to rise up and defend the nation against a new U.S.-led attack and promised that Iraq's enemies would face "suicide" at the gates of his capital.

Hoosiers hit the ice against Purdue

By Jesse Laffen · Friday, Jan. 17,2003 1:23 a.m.

It's been a long time since Purdue beat IU on the ice. So long, in fact, that nobody seems to remember. "I'm not sure how long it's been," IU coach Rich Holdeman said. "They haven't won in the ten years I've been here." IU General Manager Adam Schuchman, who holds the archive records for IU hockey, doesn't know either.

IU hosts Murray State

By Stephanie Sims · Friday, Jan. 17,2003 1:22 a.m.

The men's tennis team will host Murray State this Saturday at 10 a.m., but will do so without coach Ken Hydinger. Hydinger recently requested an administrative leave. Assistant coach Matthew Pledger will take over all coaching duties until Hydinger returns July 1.