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Cornell professor urges toxin awareness

A long-running battle with a ravaging disease infused Sandra Steingraber, Ph.D. with the desire to educate others about environmental toxins. In a presentation Tuesday night in the Whittenberger Auditorium, the Cornell University researcher discussed the ecological effects of such toxins, focusing her lecture around tales of personal experience.

Difficult season made easier by coach

One can tell by the respect Ken Hydinger commands that he is not an average coach. Coaches must gain their players' respect before the players will listen and truly believe in their coach's philosophy. Hydinger has done that.

Big Ten home court advantage for IU

The women's tennis team is hoping homecourt advantage at the Big Ten championships will preclude history from repeating itself. The Hoosiers (5-5) take on Penn State (1-9) in the first round of the conference championship today. In last year's quarterfinal round of the tournament, the Hoosiers fell to the Nittany Lions, 4-2.

New rules mean nothing in playoffs

Remember all the talk last summer about the new zone defense that would be allowed by the NBA this season? How point guards would only have eight seconds to bring the ball up the court? The changes were supposed to increase scoring and ball movement, and they did. In the playoffs, though, the teams that benefitted from the rule changes will fall to those teams that did not need to adjust their games at all.

No pressure on lowest seed

If the IU men's tennis team can prolong its recent success this weekend, the frustration of a long season will dissipate. But not all of the haunting memories will be erased. At the same time, it is a new season; a chance to make the wrongs right.

Goalie key to team success

There are a lot of things that run through a goalkeeper's mind when their team is on defense. They have to direct players where to go and set up the defense. They do all this while watching the ball and preparing themselves to make that split-second decision to stop the ball.

Samples shake down Bluebird

Sean Kelly still remembers the first time he drove through Indiana. He remembers it so vividly, in fact, that he wrote a song about it. And last night, in the dark caverns of Bluebird Nightclub, the echoes of frontman Kelly's band, the Samples, still rang throughout the building nearly an hour after they left the stage.

Quintet offers more than jazz

"Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn. They teach you there's a boundary line to music. But, man, there's no boundary line to art." -- Charlie Parker Michael Burton looks stressed.

Everything arts

It's been one heck of a ride. This week marks our final one as arts editors at the IDS. The arts section has certainly seen a multitude of events this semester. From the opening of the new Theatre and Drama Center to the 30th anniversary of the IU Soul Revue, from the Cabaret Nouveau Series at the Bloomington Playwrights Project to three IU alumni performing in "Annie Get Your Gun" at the IU Auditorium, the arts section has been there.

House OKs accounting oversight bill

WASHINGTON -- The House on Wednesday adopted Enron-inspired legislation to tighten oversight of the accounting industry and toughen corporate disclosure rules. The vote was 334-90, with some Democrats accusing House Republican leaders of bowing to financial interests by passing a weak bill.

Bethlehem standoff talks wear on

BETHLEHEM, West Bank -- Two Palestinians inside the Church of the Nativity compound were shot Wednesday and one of them died as Israeli and Palestinian negotiators gathered next door for a second round of talks to end the standoff at one of Christianity's holiest sites.

Feminist tackles drinking

March was Women's History Month; we celebrated the accomplishments of women from the past and encouraged today's women to be the confident and strong leaders of tomorrow. But April brings an abrupt end to the celebration, giving rise to concerns that we -- as feminists and a society in general -- are suffering a setback. The concern is over the reported behavior of campus coeds who choose to indulge in binge drinking.

Little 500 towing unnecessary

She saw him from the second story window as she was reapplying her lipstick. She tapped the window with her fist and screamed: "No, don't do that." As soon as she noticed him touching her cherry red 1997 Jetta, she stumbled down the stairs. She sprinted through the crowd of curious bystanders and threw the door open. It became a race: College Kid against Tow Truck Man.

Big bang bald monkey theory

Dead week is always strange for me. The combination of a small break from class work and the impending doom of finals seems to really mess up the wiring in my brain. The results can be disastrous.

Around The Region

TERRE HAUTE -- Sentencing of a man described by authorities as one of west-central Indiana\'s largest makers of methamphetamine has been delayed because two educational videos he is making have not been completed. A plea agreement reached in March calls for Rodney Flora, 35, to plead guilty to six felony charges and receive a 10-year prison sentence.

GOP to present budget proposal

INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana Senate Republicans plan to present a tax-and-budget proposal on Thursday that would give Democratic Gov. Frank O'Bannon some new money to help shore up the budget deficit.

April salsa sales to fight child abuse

Throughout the month of April, the Tortilla Flat restaurant, 501 N. Walnut St., will be sponsoring "Salsa for CASA," a program in which portions of proceeds from the sale of Tortilla Flat's fresh salsa will be donated to the local Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program. This is to honor Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month.

Legend of bluesman Son House lives on

'Man' is a Coen masterpiece

Spidey swings into your living room