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Let the Oscar battle begin

By By Ryan Heath and Ryan Heath · Thursday, July 25,2002 4:23 p.m.

The time has come. The fateful night the Hollywood year revolves around. The evening that could make or break an upcoming filmmaker or actor. The Super Bowl of the film industry. Yes, the Oscars are upon us, and Tuesday morning, the starting lineup was officially announced.

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Knight to receive Texas Tech job

By Aaron Sharockman · Thursday, July 25,2002 4:23 p.m.

Bob Knight has wanted another chance to coach college basketball since IU President Myles Brand terminated his contract with IU Sept. 10. Today, Texas Tech appears ready to grant Knight his wish. The school in Lubbock, Texas, 1,100 miles southwest of Bloomington, will announce Bob Knight as its 12th men's basketball coach during a 7 p.m. press conference at the school's new United Spirit Arena.

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Later, Sooners

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, July 25,2002 4:23 p.m.

IU defeated Oklahoma 73-64 to advance to the national title game. Forward Jeff Newton led the Hoosiers with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 blocks off of the bench. Senior Jarrad Odle contributed 11 points. Freshman Donald Perry added 10 points, including 5 for 6 from the foul line. For the Sooners, Aaron McGhee scored 22 points but fouled out with 4:40 left in the game. IU takes on Maryland on Monday in the championship game. The Terrapins defeated Kansas 97-88 in their national semifinal matchup. Photo Gallery

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Alaskan oil drilling on hold

By Alyson Brodsy and Associated Press · Thursday, July 25,2002 4:23 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- President Bush's plan to drill for oil in a remote Alaska wildlife refuge is all but dead for now, Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle said Sunday. Debate on the administration's energy plan is expected to begin in the Senate this week. An amendment that would expand domestic production of fuel -- principally by drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge -- is opposed by most Senate Democrats and about a half-dozen GOP senators. Republicans have acknowledged they lack the 60 votes needed to break an expected Democratic filibuster on the bill.

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Jeffries chooses NBA over IU

By Jason Recker · Thursday, July 25,2002 4:23 p.m.

He's gone. One week after IU's loss to Maryland in the NCAA Tournament championship game, IU sophomore Jared Jeffries declared himself eligible for the June NBA Draft, forgoing his final two years of eligibility. "All my life, I've had two dreams -- the first was to hear my name called on college graduation day," Jeffries said in a press conference in Assembly Hall Monday afternoon, when he made the formal announcement. "The second was to hear my name called in the NBA Draft."

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The road to a cure

By Jamie Spencer · Thursday, July 25,2002 4:23 p.m.

College years are hard enough with a full load of classes and part-time job. For many students who have a parent diagnosed with cancer, school suddenly becomes a secondary priority. Their mother or father is sick, and their parent's wellness is the biggest miracle they can hope for, yet it is out of their hands. All they can do is wait. But sophomore Jenevra Fryer is not satisfied with waiting. She is determined to do the biggest thing she knows she can. From June 15 to 17, she will walk 60 miles from Kenosha, Wisc., to Chicago, Ill. As part of the Avon 3-Day Walk, Fryer will raise $1,900 and walk with 3,000 other women, supporters and survivors of breast cancer. The purpose of the event is to raise money for the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade, which provides money for medical research, financial assistance to breast cancer patients, support services for patients and families, advocacy training and community education and early detection programs.

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Labor, business conditions hurting consumer confidence

By U Jae Kang · Thursday, July 25,2002 4:23 p.m.

Consumer confidence and spending is the gauge for the short-term condition of prevailing business. The Consumer Confidence Index for the September stood at 97.6, down from 114.0 in August. 16.4-point drop within a month is the largest drop since October 1990. Although the index result is slightly different from the survey conducted before the terrorist attacks, the big picture of a downward trend has been consistent.

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Israeli airstrikes kill 2

By Alyson Brodsy and Ibrahim Hazboun · Thursday, July 25,2002 4:23 p.m.

RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Israel used bombs and missiles Tuesday to pressure Yasser Arafat to move against Palestinian militants, striking just yards from the Palestinian leader's West Bank offices and in the Gaza Strip. Two Palestinians were killed and about 150 were injured in the attacks.

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U.N.: Poverty falling in Asia

By Alyson Brodsy and Alexander G. Higgins · Thursday, July 25,2002 4:23 p.m.

GENEVA - Extreme poverty has been declining in Asia over the past 25 years but has grown steadily in Africa's poorest countries, where nearly 65 percent of the people now live on less than a dollar a day, a U.N. report said Tuesday.

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If I ruled the airwaves: TV fights

By George Lyle IV · Thursday, July 25,2002 4:23 p.m.

I was reading some news reports yesterday and saw that the FOX Network is planning to stage a real boxing match between Tonya Harding, the figure skater famous for her attack on Nancy Kerrigan, and Amy Fisher, the jealous teenage sex queen who shot her lover's wife in the jaw. This got me to thinking -- what kind of fight would I like to see? Though this program will be a much worse TV program than "Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire," I figure, if we want stupid TV, then why not go for broke and make it really insane? So here are my choices for some insane fights:

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'Quiet Nights' unnecessary

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, July 25,2002 4:23 p.m.

Off-campus housing is a constantly evolving clash of lifestyles between the youthful energy of students and the nine-to-five, full-time residents of Bloomington. While students celebrate surviving a class or passing a test by thumping the latest Ja Rule jam, their 45-year-old neighbor with a family of four falls asleep early in the night. This collision of culture is often inevitable. To remedy the situation, the Bloomington Police Department will resume the enforcement of its "Quiet Nights Initiative." Although the program appears noble in its mission, the program is a discredit to the civility of students and a waste of funding.

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News anchors go the distance

By Alyson Brodsy and David Bauder · Thursday, July 25,2002 4:23 p.m.

Dan Rather couldn't go on. Tears welled, and his voice was strangled with emotion as he described the World Trade Center rescue site to David Letterman, who then grasped Rather's hand and quickly cut to a commercial. The CBS anchorman broke down again on Monday night's "Late Show" while reciting the lyrics to "America the Beautiful" and observing the nation would never hear those words in the same way again.

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Lies, damned lies and baseball myths

By -Val Tsoutsouris · Thursday, July 25,2002 4:23 p.m.

Before Major League Baseball reaches its supposed Armageddon in the coming weeks, some myths need debunking. 1) If the players strike, fans will not show up for games anymore. That is easy for a fan to say right now. But when a Red Sox, White Sox or Cubs fan begins to see their long-suffering team in a pennant race, good luck seeing them resist. St. Louis is mad with affinity for its Cardinals. Will the Cardinals loyalists stay away? What about Reds fans as they see their dream outfield of Austin Kearns, Adam Dunn and Ken Griffey, Jr. take shape? Will they be able to abstain? Fans came back after the 1994 players' strike resulted in the cancellation of the World Series. Can anything worse happen?

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Licensing rules needed

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, July 25,2002 4:23 p.m.

New rules on renewing and obtaining a driver's license from the state of Indiana went into effect this past week, and these regulations were in need of a change.

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Gas stations packed

By Alia Tawil · Thursday, July 25,2002 4:23 p.m.

Hoosiers packed into gas stations Tuesday in response to a rumor that the catastrophic terrorist attacks would result in huge hikes in fuel prices. But with marked price hikes reported at some stations, it isn't just rumor.

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Raising awareness in Africa

By Holly Johnson and Holy Johnson · Thursday, July 25,2002 4:23 p.m.

This summer, senior Kunal Desai didn't think about sleeping in or slacking off. He forgot about homework; finding a job was the last of his priorities and preparing for MCATs seemed a distant task. Instead, for three months, the biochemistry major committed himself to the task of helping others in a totally unfamiliar place.

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No smoking, please

By Kristen Utrecht · Thursday, July 25,2002 4:23 p.m.

According to the United States Fire Association Web site, about 1,000 deaths, 3,000 serious injuries, and several billion dollars in costs of property loss, health care, and pain and suffering result each year in the United States from fires started by dropped cigarettes. Given these statistics and the concern for the general health of its students, Valparaiso University decided to ban smoking in its residence halls. Some would argue that smoking in residence halls is fine as long as smokers are put in the same area of the building. Then they aren't forcing a health risk on non-smokers. But pairing people together on smoking floors isn't good enough.

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