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IU pole vaulters prepare for home meet at Indiana Relays

By Ryan Gregg · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 11:53 p.m.

The Harry Gladstein Field House will play host to a fourth consecutive meet this weekend, as IU track-and-field athletes gear up for stiff competition in the Indiana Relays before they travel to Arkansas for the Tyson Invitational.

Lady Hoosiers dispel Badgers

By Lee Hurwitz · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 11:51 p.m.

Redemption is sweet. It's been 25 days since the IU women's basketball team celebrated a victory. Playing at Assembly Hall against Wisconsin on Thursday night, the Hoosiers finally put an end to their five-game losing streak in a 83-56 win against the Badgers.

Game features stylistic clash

By Barry Wilner · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 11:49 p.m.

WHEN THE COLTS HAVE THE BALL Everything starts and revolves around Peyton Manning, the best quarterback of his generation. Surprisingly, Manning has not been outstanding in Indianapolis' run to the AFC championship. But the Bears will count on facing the guy who has torn up the league for most of his career, the one who guided an 80-yard drive to the deciding touchdown in the AFC title game.

An all-world letdown

By Jonathan Hines · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 11:43 p.m.

SAO PAULO, Brazil -- When you think of Brazil, you think of soccer. Or, if you want to think native, futebol. You think of squirming stadiums that appear on the verge of collapse as tens of thousands of ravenous supporters jump, shout and sing their team to victory. If it is a rivalry match, you think of chaos. You think of hooligans, policia and tear gas. That's soccer in Brazil, right -- the spark that ignites a nation?

IU students make trek to Miami

By Lee Hurwitz · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 11:43 p.m.

Like many other times in his life, sophomore Jason Fried is traveling to Miami. But his trip down south this weekend isn't about getting a tan, swimming or visiting relatives. After spending some serious coin, Fried will travel to Miami this Saturday to make a trip to football's mecca: the Super Bowl.

Neutral students can't 'Bear' Super Bowl talk

By DeAntae Prince · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 11:42 p.m.

For many IU students, Super Bowl Sunday will result in the fulfillment of a lifelong dream of NFL fan glory -- or the torment that comes along with being so close to it.

Man stole thousands from Katrina relief

By Alexandra R. Moses · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 9:35 p.m.

A Bloomington man pleaded guilty Wednesday to collecting nearly $44,000 in funds meant to help Hurricane Katrina victims and $105,000 in fraudulent student college loans, federal authorities said.

Purdue grad student believed to be voluntarily staying in Mexico

By Alexandra R. Moses · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 9:34 p.m.

The Purdue graduate student reported missing in El Paso is now believed to be voluntarily staying in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, El Paso police said.

SoFA features MFA art with reception tonight at gallery

By Shannon McEnerney · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 9:34 p.m.

Freshman Alex Schultze walks around the School of Fine Arts Gallery with a watchful eye and curiosity as he looks at the metals, ceramics and graphic pieces displayed. Today is the last day for the MFA show, with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. in the SoFA Gallery to close the MFA Metals/Ceramics/Graphics Design Area Show.

IU professor gives noon talk at IUAM on virtual art

By Kyle Meehan · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 9:34 p.m.

You climb a tall set of stairs. Tiny sculptures and rooms dot the landscape below. The height is dizzying. Before you is a solemn mask obscuring a woman's face. Her eyes are closed and a steady "om" reverberates from her clenched mouth. As you step forward you are consumed in her mouth and engulfed by a dark tunnel. The subconscious ramblings of this mystical lady echo all around you. You are not in a dream, nor are you tripping on acid. You are experiencing the art of Margaret Dolinsky and the CAVE program.

Critic defines opera terms, etiquette

By Eric Anderson · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 9:34 p.m.

In preparation for this weekend's production of "Arlecchino" and "Too Many Sopranos," I would like to offer a quick overview -- a primer, if you will -- of the fundamental aspects of opera in the hopes that understanding each one will make attending the it a little less confusing, inaccessible, and dreadfully unappealing.

This week in the Jacobs School of Music

By Eric Anderson · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 9:34 p.m.

Under the baton of recent faculty addition Uriel Segal, the Jacobs School of Music Chamber Orchestra opened its concert Wednesday night with Johannes Brahms' "Serenade No. 2" in A Major. The piece is notable for the absence of violins, which not only gave the viola section the rare opportunity to act as the upper voice, but gave the principal violist the even rarer opportunity to act as concertmaster, if only for one piece.

That's 'soy' gay!

By Johnathan P. Rossing and Jonathan P. Rossing · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 9:32 p.m.

The secret is out. I'd hoped my people would keep it under wraps a little bit longer, but unfortunately James Rutz, the founder and chairman of Open Church Ministries, let the cat out of the bag. The all-powerful weapon for advancing the gay agenda is soy.

Pandora's 'digital' box

By Kirk Nathanson · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 9:31 p.m.

The power of the free market is such that it can (and will) commodify everything from fresh water to professional sports. Whether it's tanning salon-induced melanoma or reselling compost yard trimmings, someone is always trying to make a buck, even off "high art."

Fiber-optic network connects city government buildings

By Elizabeth Dilts · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 9:31 p.m.

The future is impossible to see, and in the case of Bloomington's Digital Underground, the planning is too.

Thousands to indulge at 2007 Chocolate Fest

By Paige Ingram · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 9:15 p.m.

Chocolate has filled the streets of Bloomington all week, but as the six-day Chocolate Festival comes to an end, the role of chef is up for grabs.

Black History Month kicks off

By Jessica Andrews · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 9:14 p.m.

Dennis Laffoon was successful in silencing the stir of the crowd as he belted, in high alto, a religious piece from his own musical selection. It was the kickoff to Black History Month.

Around the World

Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 7:56 p.m.

An animal-rights worker charged with dumping the bodies of euthanized dogs and cats apologized in court Thursday, saying she left the carcasses in a trash bin because they stank. Adria J. Hinkle and Andrew B. Cook, both PETA workers, are on trial on 21 counts of animal cruelty, along with charges of littering and obtaining property by false pretenses.

Purchasing power

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 7:55 p.m.

Everyone loves a political scandal. Something about sleazy bigwigs in Brooks Brothers suits getting shamed in front of the American public has an appeal we all oh-so-sadistically enjoy. But school-board political scandals? Can that even happen?

Palestinian cease-fire dissolves

By Sarah El Deeb · Thursday, Feb. 1,2007 7:54 p.m.

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Gunfights between Hamas and Fatah gunmen erupted across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing four people, wounding several others and effectively destroying a three-day truce that brought a brief period of quiet to the volatile area.