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IU riding win streak into Xavier game

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

As the IU baseball team travels to play Xavier today at 3 p.m. at Hayden Field in Cincinnati, it’s riding its longest win streak of the year at six games.

Music school tuition could rise

By Brian Hettmansperger · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

Jacobs School of Music students could pay up to 24 percent more for graduate credit hours next academic year if the board of trustees approves a planned proposal. The increase would help pay for faculty salaries and school equipment, said Gwyn Richards, dean of the Jacobs School of Music.

Emergency wireless

By Abra Oliver · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

Cell phones are a convenience that nearly every American relies on to streamline their lives and make instantaneous communication possible for both work and pleasure.

IU senior and head referee Kendra Lower officiates a basketball game Feb. 27 at the Wildermuth Gym.

Senior ref wins officiating awards, directs intramurals

By Robert Kates · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

Senior and sport marketing and management major Kendra Lower works every day to disprove many misconceptions as a head intramural basketball official for the Division of Recreational Sports.

Stephen Marley takes headlining position from brother Thursday night

By Zack Teibloom · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley had top-billing at last year’s Bluebird show, but he’s taking a backseat to his brother, Stephen Marley, Thursday night.. Bluebird promoter junior Aaron Estabrook said Damian Marley doesn’t want it to be mentioned that he’ll be performing as well.

Hoosiers travel to Muncie for matchup with rival Ball State

By DeAntae Prince · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

Indiana in-state battles usually consist of IU against Purdue, but Ball State will be vying for the title of the state’s best team when it faces the Hoosiers in Muncie today.

City to hold annual 21 and over egg hunt

By Michael Reschke · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

The City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department knows that children aren’t the only ones who enjoy Easter egg hunts. That’s why they have held a 21 and older Egg Scramble at Bryan Park for the past nine years.

UPDATE: 11:20 a.m. Steffeys hire attorney

By Brian Spegele · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

Parents of the recently deceased Purdue freshman and Bloomington native Wade Steffey announced Wednesday they will seek legal assistance from a major Indianapolis law firm. This is the first indication the family might pursue legal action against the state for the death of their son.

Quarterly report

By Brian J. McFillen and Brain J. McFillen · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

My 10-year high-school reunion is coming up this summer, and I’m a bit nervous. Not that I’m doing well in the scheme of things, really. “Grad student” might not be as exciting of a job as “rock star” (or, OK, a lot of things) but it certainly beats “cubicle drone.”

IU property in Montana offers site for classes

By Kerry Anderson · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

This summer, in the mountains of Montana, two introductory geology classes will give students the opportunity to study rock formations in natural settings.

Democrats push Iraq vote despite threat of Bush veto

By Abisalom Omolo and Anne Flaherty · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats said Tuesday the White House’s latest veto threat would not dissuade them from pushing ahead on legislation calling for combat troops to come home from Iraq within one year.

Faculty member gets grant to study energy

By Michael Duncan · Wednesday, March 28,2007 12 a.m.

Mu-Hyun Baik’s research seeks to do nothing less than solve the impending energy crisis.

Gibson clashes with professor over ‘Apocalypto’ questions

By Sandy Cohen · Tuesday, March 27,2007 12 a.m.

LOS ANGELES – Mel Gibson exchanged angry words with a university professor who challenged the accuracy of his film “Apocalypto” at an on-campus screening. Gibson was answering questions from the crowd at California State University at Northridge Thursday night when Alicia Estrada, an assistant professor of Central American studies, accused the actor-director of misrepresenting the Mayan culture in the movie. Gibson directed an expletive at the woman, who was removed from the crowd.

Green governator

By Abby Schwimmer and Ab Schwimmer · Tuesday, March 27,2007 12 a.m.

The progression is logical enough: body builder, actor, businessman and finally “governator.” Yes, Arnold Schwarzenegger has done it all. After making a name for himself as a five-time Mr. Universe, “Ahnold” fulfilled the American dream by marrying a Kennedy and taking over California.

Around the World

By Abdullah AlShihri · Tuesday, March 27,2007 12 a.m.

The military has found no criminal wrongdoing in the friendly fire death of Army Ranger Pat Tillman in Afghanistan. But it says there were critical errors in reporting the former NFL star’s death and failing to provide details to his family. Army and Defense Department investigators said Monday that officers looking into the incident passed along misleading and inaccurate information and delayed reporting their belief that Tillman was killed by his fellow soldiers. The investigators recommended the Army take action against the officers.

Sleep aids can compound insomnia-related problems

By Erin Riley · Tuesday, March 27,2007 12 a.m.

Tossing and turning with frustration and exhaustion every night, freshman Amy Tilles used to count the minutes until she could take another dose of sleeping pills. Tilles experienced sleep deprivation, which is common among college students. She turned to over-the-counter sleeping pills to end her sleepless nights. “I took sleeping pills so that I could sleep regularly so I did not fail school,” Tilles said. “I wouldn’t be tired until 10 in the morning unless I took the pills.” Students are experiencing more difficulties with sleeping disorders than in past years. “In national surveys in the 1970s, approximately 25 percent of college students indicated they have sleeping problems,” said Nancy Stockton, director of counseling and psychological services at the IU Health Center. “But in several surveys since 2000, almost 75 percent of students report sleeping difficulties.”

Tickets to ‘Mad Money’ event available today, Wednesday

By IDS staff and Ab D. Phillip · Tuesday, March 27,2007 12 a.m.

CNBC’s financial investing TV show “Mad Money,” hosted by Jim Cramer, is coming to IU. Tickets for the April 4 taping are available today and Wednesday.

White lot site of hit and run

By Paige Ingram · Tuesday, March 27,2007 12 a.m.

An IU sophomore was walking through the white lot Friday morning by Memorial Stadium when she was struck by a car, injuring her knee, according to IU Police Department reports.

Shipwreck connected to freed slaves

By AP Reports and Alexandra R. Moses · Tuesday, March 27,2007 12 a.m.

An archaeological team is trying to determine if a Lake Michigan shipwreck might have had ties to the Underground Railroad, which helped slaves escape from the South during the 1800s.

Keep it simple, stupid

By Adam Geller and David Weisburd · Tuesday, March 27,2007 12 a.m.

There are many in the business world, including myself, who believe in the Keep It Simple Stupid, or KISS, method. It encourages individuals to keep ideas and concepts as simple as possible. Personally, I think the KISS method is brilliant. Using the KISS method as a framework I have come up with what I call the “third-grader” test. I have found that for something to be effective and to be accepted on a large scale, it must be easy enough for a third-grader to understand. This applies to customers, employees and even investors.