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"Little Women" provides segue to stardom

What composer/librettist Mark Adamo understands about opera is that it is theater. The great masterworks of operatic literature that are perennially produced in opera houses across the world were written in a time when opera (as all theater) was meant as a star vehicle for its performers.

Free to pledge allegiance

The 9th Circuit Federal Appeals Court issued a June 26, 2002 ruling making the current version of the pledge of allegiance, which includes the phrase "one nation under God," unconstitutional. The court's opinion, written by Justice Alfred Goodwin, stated that school districts are "conveying a message of state endorsement of a religious belief when (they) require public school teachers to recite, and lead the recitation of, the current form of the pledge."

Eight go on trial in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan -- The trial of eight foreign aid workers, including two Americans, accused of preaching Christianity in this deeply Muslim nation began Tuesday in the austere office of the supreme court chief justice.

U.S. suffers massive attack

NEW YORK (AP) -- In a horrific sequence of destruction, terrorists hijacked two airliners and crashed them into the World Trade Center in a coordinated series of attacks Tuesday morning that brought down the twin 110-story towers. A plane also slammed into the Pentagon, raising fears that the seat of government itself was under attack. "I have a sense it's a horrendous number of lives lost," Mayor Rudolph Giuliani said. "Right now we have to focus on saving as many lives as possible."

RPS should focus on dining halls

Besides closing three dining halls next fall, Residential Programs and Services has decided to open a health food-oriented store in both Wright and McNutt Quads. The store, Gaea's Cornucopia, will be a small shop providing a juice bar, sandwiches, a large salad bar, homemade bread, soups and frozen entrees. While RPS should be commended for looking at healthy alternatives to Chester Fried Chicken and Dunkin' Donuts, closing three dining halls takes away the most healthy option available -- traditional dining.

12th-place finish ends season

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The women's cross country team failed to prolong their season on Saturday, placing 12th at the Great Lakes Regional. Indiana scored 320 points in the meet.

A living legacy for 28 years

Jerry Yeagley's career numbers define his success. The IU men's soccer head coach has been at the helm of the soccer program for 28 years, and has never posted a losing season.

National fraternities apply scrutiny on campus chapters

Wednesday's suspension of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity was one of at least a dozen other fraternities who have faced disciplinary action from the University or a chapter's national organization in the last four years. Senior Ben Schmidt, IFC president, said national organizations are now more involved with individual chapters. "These sorts of issues present a huge liability for chapters and a huge liability for national organizations," he said.

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June 21 to June 26

Keyser Soze at his finest on DVD

Fans' lawsuit goes on

Lawyers for a group of basketball fans suing IU's trustees over Bob Knight's firing have expanded their lawsuit to accuse the panel of meeting secretly to discuss budget issues. The new allegation filed this week says trustees discussed the University budget in the same kind of "serial meetings" that preceded Knight's September 2000 firing.

This Weekend's Calendar events

Rat problem disappearing

Residents of Hyde Park on Bloomington's southeast side can now rest a little easier. The invasion of rats that started about a month ago is finally being taken care of after some uncertainty and a dispute over what should be done.

Bush protects steel at high cost

Two weeks ago, before IU left for spring break, President Bush decided to impose tariffs of up to 30 percent on imported steel. Predictably, his rationale was the post-Sept.11 standby: "(Fill in the blank) is a matter of national security, therefore we must do (fill in the blank) in order to do (fill in the blank)." Bush has used this line of reasoning to support just about everything he's wanted to do since Sept. 11: beef subsidies, drill oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and now, tariffs on imported steel.

Hoosiers back in action

The consensus is in. And the men's basketball team is sick and tired of practicing. The Hoosiers know their own offense and their own defense, and it's making practice a bit hum-drum. IU, ranked No. 20 in the USA Today/ESPN poll, will finally get the chance to see shirts of a different color at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Assembly Hall when it meets Athletes in Action.

Rumsfeld sees indications of al-Qaida in Kashmir

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said Wednesday he has seen "indications" of al-Qaida operations near the Line of Control that divides Kashmir between India and Pakistan.

Does punk go 'bad' with age?

Can young punks ever grow old gracefully? With The Process of Belief, Bad Religion hopes to answer this question with a resounding yes. With Brett Gurewitz back in tow after his years of running Epitaph Records and struggling with drug addiction, Bad Religion returns to its core lineup for the first time since 1994's Stranger Than Fiction.

Being a kid again

Junior Justin Miller has a lot to worry about. Balancing a double major in accounting and finance proves difficult to handle, especially when it comes to juggling classes, studying and exams. He also holds a leadership position in his fraternity and coordinates social events for the house. "In addition to classes, I've also got to worry about internships and finding a job when I graduate," Miller says. "Sometimes, I just get burned out and need an escape."

Wage equity not enforced

Many believe a female college student today may expect to enter the workplace and succeed without being treated unfairly. This is 2002, and the battles about equal rights and fair pay were fought 30 years ago, many believe.

IU 'queens' come OUT tonight

There's never a break for graduate student Jason Jones, president of OUT and one of this year's organizers of the 11th Annual Miss Gay IU Pageant. Operating on two hours of sleep and pure adrenaline, he's swamped with last-minute errands to get ready for the pageant that will be held this evening at 8 p.m. in the IU Auditorium.