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Scholarship to honor senior's dad

On Sept. 11, senior Josh Goldflam didn't lose just a father. He lost hundreds of acquaintances, co-workers -- even a cousin. Goldflam worked as an intern in the World Trade Center last summer. When terrorist planes crashed into the towers in the morning hours of Sept. 11, they claimed many people close to the senior business student.

City makes noise list

Put in your earplugs Bloomington, and pray that you get some sleep. Bloomington, often thought to be a sleepy college town, has been named to the "Noisy Dozen" this month by Noise Free America. Bloomington is the fifth city to receive this title. This dubious distinction has been bestowed upon Bloomington because of noise pollution. Ted Rueter, the executive director and founder of Noise Free America, defines noise as unwanted sound.

Election outcome to be decided today

There is still no word on the outcome of last week's IU Student Association elections, but after hours of deliberation and confrontation Monday and Tuesday nights, the elections commission is set to announce its decision sometime today.

IU's president (for a day) gets taste of fast-paced schedule

Yesterday sophomore Tiffany Crowe became the president of IU. As the winner of the annual IU Student Foundation President for a Day contest, Crowe was given a view of what the day-to-day operations of IU entail.Throughout the course of her day, she was escorted by Sara McNabb, the executive assistant to President Myles Brand, to meetings with several vice presidents and other administrators.

Late-inning charge leads to win

Sophomore left fielder Mark Calkins' three-run home run in the eighth inning capped a dramatic come-from-behind victory as the Hoosiers downed Xavier 10-9 in a slugfest Tuesday.

Women's golf finishes tourney

After posting both season-high and season-low rounds during its spring tournament, the women's golf team played more consistently Monday and Tuesday at the "Mo" memorial in Houston, Texas. But that consistency didn't mean the Hoosiers played well. They shot rounds of 323 and 319 to finish in sixth place.

Australian adjusts to life in U.S.

Freshman Sharna Nelson's first experience with snow was not a good one. Having never seen snow before, Nelson didn't know what to expect. She knew it was soft on top but didn't realize it is was so soft underneath.

Iowa needs wins

Disappointment has run high at Iowa, where the Hawkeyes started the season by playing well enough to be ranked in the top 10 nationally. After the hot start the Hawkeyes folded in Big Ten play, stumbling to a disappointing record in Steve Alford's third year as head coach.

Terrorists may be trapped

GARDEZ, Afghanistan -- U.S. and coalition forces inched up the snow-covered mountains of eastern Afghanistan Tuesday, trying to reach hideouts believed to contain hundreds of al Qaeda and Taliban fighters. Some forces entered at least one cave complex, uncovering weapons caches.

Rockin\' the quarries

Permanently rust-colored, water-stained walls tower above Bloomington's Crown Quarry, displaying a rock surface made jagged by time and, more particularly, dynamite. The bottom of the quarry houses the only smooth limestone surfaces in sight. It's play time for six of the geology students in IU's graduate Carbonate Research class.

Spring break for cheap

'Lantana': A grown-up mystery

'Moulin Rounge' finally gets encore

Repent and be saved

'Don't worry,' punk lives on

Not the Knight we know (and love)

Morissette has placebo effect

A season on the brink