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Senior's directoral debut to premiere this weekend

By Gabriel Lewin · Thursday, April 11,2002 1:43 a.m.

One of the most unique times of the school year for IU Theatre and Drama students is the end of the department's producing season. It is the time when theater students produce, direct and act in independent projects. Students flock to work together every semester whether or not these productions are sponsored by the Department of Theatre and Drama.

Searching for the right answer

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, April 11,2002 1:37 a.m.

Men and women are sometimes hesitant to ask a health care provider about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) because of the fear of finding out that they might have an infection. In my practice, I\'ve heard various comments which reflect the uncertainty surrounding this topic. Some say, "Why worry, it could never happen to me! I don\'t have any symptoms, doesn\'t that mean I\'m OK? I've never really had sex before but I\'ve done other things. Do I need to be tested?" The answer is yes, if you and your partner have ever had any close contact of the genitals or oral-genital contact without the use of a condom or barrier protection. There does not need to be penile penetration or ejaculation for infection to occur; some STI transmission can occur with genital to genital skin contact and oral-genital contact.

Electrical fire disrupts class

By Bennet Haeberle and Bennett Haeberle · Thursday, April 11,2002 1:36 a.m.

An electrical fire on the third floor of Jordan Hall yesterday forced students and faculty out of the building, delaying classes for nearly half an hour. Bloomington police and fire units responded to the scene shortly after 1 p.m. Students in the Strome/Saxton lab on the third floor entered the cold room across the hall and detected smoke coming from the room, according to Stephen Todd, director of facilities and laboratory services for the biology department.

Alcohol policy still under scrutiny

By Alex Hickey · Thursday, April 11,2002 1:35 a.m.

Alcohol use on college campuses is under national scrutiny again since the Tuesday release of a study that reports 1,400 alcohol-related deaths on college campuses each year. The report issued by the Harvard School of Public Health recommends campuses and communities collaborate to curb underage drinking -- something IU is already working to achieve.

Annual convention brings bands together

By Emily Veach · Thursday, April 11,2002 1:35 a.m.

Last weekend members of the National Honor Band Service sorority and fraternity, Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi, held their annual district convention in the Indiana Memorial Union.

Gonzalez ends gum controversy

By Alyson Brodsy and Bob Baum · Thursday, April 11,2002 12:24 a.m.

PHOENIX -- Luis Gonzalez won't have to give DNA samples after all. No more gumshoe detective work is necessary. The Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star has decided to end any controversy over the authenticity of a piece of already-been-chewed-by-Gonzo gum being sold at auction on the Internet.

Indians win seventh straight

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, April 11,2002 12:23 a.m.

CLEVELAND -- Jim Thome busted out of another April slump with a grand slam and five RBIs Wednesday night as the Cleveland Indians won their seventh straight, 9-3 over the Minnesota Twins. Thome's bat had been about the only thing missing so far this season for the Indians, 8-1 after winning the first three games of their four-game set with Minnesota.

Pacers edge out Toronto 98-82

By Alyson Brodsy and Dan Gelston · Thursday, April 11,2002 12:22 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana's slim playoff hopes are still alive. Jermaine O'Neal scored 29 points and grabbed 15 rebounds and Brad Miller added 23 points and 11 rebounds as the Pacers beat Toronto 98-82 Wednesday night, snapping the Raptors nine-game winning streak.

Runner excels despite setbacks

By Pat Crowell · Thursday, April 11,2002 12:22 a.m.

The IU men's track and field team has one of the deepest distance teams in the Big Ten. A large part of the success in the distance events is in the 3000-meter steeplechase.

Recruitment not always easy for teams

By Tyler Hoeppner · Thursday, April 11,2002 12:21 a.m.

Five members on the water polo team are from California. None are from Indiana, a state where high schools do not have water polo as a varsity or club sport. This can make for some challenges when fielding a team here at IU.

First-year netter happy to help

By Zack Eldridge · Thursday, April 11,2002 12:21 a.m.

Eventually, perseverance will pay off. Just because he does not always receive playing time, freshman Reid Strand does not feel sorry for himself. Instead, he keeps his head high and helps the IU men's tennis team (6-12, 0-6) in any way he can.

Junior's offense tops the Big Ten

By Alyson Brodsy and Aaron Retherford · Thursday, April 11,2002 12:20 a.m.

When you look at the burly 6-foot-1, 200 pound third baseman, you just know that he's launched some fence-clearing bombs in his career. And that's exactly what junior Vasili Spanos has done in three seasons on the IU baseball team. Spanos may not be the biggest guy on the field, but he plays like a giant and has made his presence felt since his freshmen year.

Coach grabs 400th career victory

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, April 11,2002 12:19 a.m.

IU softball coach Diane Stephenson recorded her 400th career-coaching victory when the Hoosiers (11-21-1) downed Evansville 6-3 in the nightcap of their doubleheader yesterday.

Jordan River Forum

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, April 11,2002 12:11 a.m.

There is a conflict of interest on the IDS opinion page, but the paper has not been up front with its readers about this conflict and the concern it creates regarding the opinion page. IDS opinion editor Travis R. Thickstun works as a paid intern for Bloomington city government in the city council office while he oversees the content of the opinion page, including who is hired as columnists and what letters to the editor are published, as well as official positions taken by the IDS in staff editorials.

My brother the scholar

By Dana Zito · Thursday, April 11,2002 12:09 a.m.

My little brother plowed through high school as if it were anything else he'd ever attempted. He excelled in advanced placement courses to secure a 3.7 GPA, repeatedly earning 3.9 semester averages, straight A's, and an eighteenth percentile ranking. As the four-year class president, it came as little surprise that he was elected president of the student body in his senior year. A long list of activities complemented his impressive academic record, including the responsibilities of virtually running school activities, playing in the jazz band, mentoring younger students, and working a time-consuming after-school job.

RPS punishment too harsh

By Holly Johnson and Holy Johnson · Thursday, April 11,2002 12:07 a.m.

The residents of Collins Living-Learning Center are infuriated over the firing of their resident assistants. The RAs fired Tuesday for violating a closed-weekend rule had clean records, were of legal drinking age, had substantial work experience in Residential Programs and Services and, above all, had no idea their employment would be terminated should they violate an RPS verbal contract.

Prison population growth slows

By Alyson Brodsy and Genaro C. Armas · Wednesday, April 10,2002 11:56 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- The number of people in prison grew last year at the slowest rate in three decades, the Justice Department reported Wednesday. The total population in all prisons and jails rose a bit more than 1 percent, nearing 2 million, according to the annual report. As of June 30, 2001, one of every 145 U.S. residents was behind bars.

Powell undeterred by Israel's refusal to halt military action

By Alyson Brodsy and Barry Schweid · Wednesday, April 10,2002 11:56 p.m.

MADRID, Spain -- Secretary of State Colin Powell said Wednesday he would push ahead with his peacekeeping mission in the Middle East despite Israel's refusal to halt military incursions and its objections to his meeting Yasser Arafat.

Poppy eradication plan begins

By Alyson Brodsy and Christopher Torchia · Wednesday, April 10,2002 11:56 p.m.

MARJAH, Afghanistan -- Armed with assault rifles and fistfuls of American dollars, government agents drove deep into Afghanistan's biggest poppy-growing region Wednesday to begin enforcing a plan to eradicate the opium-bearing crop.

OPEC won't replace Iraqi oil shortfall

By Alyson Brodsy and Bruce Stanley · Wednesday, April 10,2002 11:55 p.m.

LONDON -- OPEC has no plans to pump more oil to replace the crude Iraq is withholding from the market, reasoning that the recent spike in oil prices will ease once violence between Israel and the Palestinians abates, the group's top official said Wednesday. OPEC Secretary-General Ali Rodriguez defended the decision to keep output steady until at least late June by insisting that global supplies were "normal" in relation to the physical demand for crude.