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BPD starts motorcycle patrol

By Elizabeth Dilts and Liz Dilts · Thursday, April 20,2006 11:55 p.m.

It's not every day that the Harley-rider, revving his engine and wearing dark-tinted, aviator sunglasses, is a police officer. But this is exactly the type of motorcycle rider the Bloomington Police Department envisions. Mayor Mark Kruzan formally introduced BPD's new Motorcycle Patrol Program at a press conference Thursday in front of city hall.

Group calls for end of rape

By Chris Freiberg and Warren Christopher Freiberg · Thursday, April 20,2006 11:52 p.m.

More than 100 students gathered Thursday to demand an end to the "culture of rape" at IU and called on the University to implement a mandatory rape prevention workshop for all incoming students. The demonstration behind Woodburn Hall was the second annual "Stand Up and Be Counted" protest.

Police see increase in thefts from vehicles

By Audrie Garrison · Thursday, April 20,2006 11:51 p.m.

The IU Police Department has experienced a larger number of thefts from vehicles within the last couple of weeks, and IUPD Lt. Jerry Minger said the warm weather is partially to blame. "Since the weather started getting nice last week, we've started experiencing more thefts from vehicles," Minger said. "So we've been putting extra people out on the lots and having extra patrols."

Campus members awarded for service

By Chris Freiberg and Warren Christopher Freiberg · Thursday, April 20,2006 11:50 p.m.

Sophomore Evan Holloway was shocked by the damage done to New Orleans last summer by Hurricane Katrina. But the damage he saw inspired him to help the region up close and personal. Holloway helped organize more than 200 students into Youth Advocating Leadership and Learning, known as Y'ALL, a group that has spent parts of the semester and spring break rebuilding areas the hurricane affected.

Concert to layer sounds

By Teri Rosenbaum · Thursday, April 20,2006 11:47 p.m.

This Saturday at 2 p.m., the Jacobs School of Music will host its biannual computer music concert. The event will take place at Sweeney Hall in the Simon Music Building.

IU singers take on Beethoven piece

By Lindsey Landis · Thursday, April 20,2006 11:45 p.m.

"On the word, 'umschlungen,' I want you to embrace your neighbor with the warm sound," conductor and professor of music David Effron said to the Oratorio Choir at its rehearsal Wednesday evening. Appreciative sniggers from the students broke the otherwise intense, rich sound. Several singers took Effron's orders literally and hugged those standing next to them.

Women's race filled for 1st time, team sent home

By Michael Sanserino · Thursday, April 20,2006 10:34 p.m.

For the first time in Little 500 history, one women's team did not qualify for April's race. After having faulted in their previous three attempts, Pi Beta Phi and Gamma Phi Beta took the track for a fourth time at the end of qualifications Saturday. Pi Beta Phi edged Gamma Phi Beta for the last spot in the women's field, posting a time of 3 minutes and 11.383 seconds, compared to Gamma's 3 minutes and 12.989 seconds.

ONLINE ONLY: Jewelry sale to raise money for heart disease

By Laura Jane Hyde · Thursday, April 20,2006 8:39 p.m.

The Heart Project, a women's heart disease awareness organization, will hold "Untax My Heart," a jewelry sale and fundraiser Saturday. Proceeds from the event will go to support the Women's Heart Foundation. The Heart Project collects unwanted costume jewelry all year long and will sell it at the event, located at the 10th and College Building courtyard. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

ONLINE ONLY: Organization focuses on ways to help Third World

By Erica Ballard · Thursday, April 20,2006 8:37 p.m.

On the second floor of the First Presbyterian Church, Bread for the World held its annual Offering of Letters workshop Tuesday. The workshop's purpose was to educate members of the Bloomington community on the Millennium Development Goals. These goals, which were established at the United Nations Millennium Summit in 2000, are to eradicate hunger and poverty, combat HIV/AIDS and other diseases and provide universal primary education.

ONLINE ONLY: Title IX assaults sciences

By Adam Sedia · Thursday, April 20,2006 7 p.m.

Everyone knows the stereotype that sciences are male-dominated and liberal arts female-dominated. Having a major in each, I can personally attest that the stereotype couldn't hold truer.

Enter the world of fast talking lobbyists

By Alyson Brodsy and Matt McMullan · Thursday, April 20,2006 5:24 p.m.

Ah, big tobacco. Every year its products contribute to a death toll that would make a regional conflict proud. Kills more than alcohol and guns combined. Loved the world over by its many consumers. All the while, it remains a truly vilified corner of the market. It's an easy target. I mean, come on, man. It's big tobacco! You can't smoke in bars in New York anymore (let alone Bloomington). There's massive counter-advertising campaigns aimed at it. The government demands a Surgeon General's warning to be placed on every box.

Freedom and death

By Alyson Brodsy and David A. Nosko · Thursday, April 20,2006 11:49 a.m.

Is a ton of Iraqi flesh and marrow worth more than 100 pounds of American skin and bones?

Real 'Hotel Rwanda' manager speaks

By David A. Nosko · Thursday, April 20,2006 11:48 a.m.

With around 30 guns pointed as his head, half-Hutu/half-Tutsi former Mille Collines Hotel General Manager Paul Rusesabagina refused to accept a weapon to murder his wife, four children and 26 of his Rwandan neighbors at the start of the 1994 Rwandan genocide. He responded instead, "Listen, sir. Myself, I don't know how to use guns, and I don't see any reason why to kill that many people."

Officers prepare for race weekend

By Audrie Garrison · Thursday, April 20,2006 12:15 a.m.

Every IU Police Department officer will work extra hours during Little 500 weekend, but IUPD Lt. Jerry Minger said their perspective on law enforcement won't be any different from any other weekend. "Our primary function, purpose and perspective is always to minimize any kind of unsafe issues and deal with any kind of illegal or unsafe activity," Minger said. "That's our primary goal. As far as our particular activities and perspective, the way we do business doesn't really change."

Women's hoops hires coach

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Thursday, April 20,2006 12:15 a.m.

IU Athletics Director Rick Greenspan introduced Felisha Legette-Jack as the new IU's women's basketball coach Wednesday, less than two weeks after the position opened up. Legette-Jack signed a five-year deal with the University, with a first-year base salary of $175,000 plus incentives.

FRIENDLY FOES

By Michael Sanserino · Thursday, April 20,2006 12:15 a.m.

As a 3-year-old, Katie Thompson was allowed to ride her bike only so far down her block. Her parents set up a barrier a few houses down so she would not escape their sight. Eight houses away from Katie's, Lauren Ziemba frequently pedaled her training-wheel-supported bike to the barrier her parents established.

Weather could produce more student arrests

By Chip Cutter · Thursday, April 20,2006 12:11 a.m.

If history is any indication, the weather may play some role in how many people are arrested during the weekend's Little 500 festivities, police and University officials say. While no official statistics are available to indicate a rise in illegal activities, IU Police Department Lt. Jerry Minger said his 34 years of experience have shown that a warm day typically includes more arrests than a cold, rainy one.

Nepal security forces kill 4 protesters at rally

By Alyson Brodsy and Matthew Rosenberg · Thursday, April 20,2006 12:08 a.m.

KATMANDU, Nepal -- Security forces fired on thousands of pro-democracy protesters in southeastern Nepal Wednesday, killing at least four, and the government reimposed a curfew in the capital to prevent a massive rally urging the king to loosen his grip on power.

White House staff shake-ups continue

By Alyson Brodsy and Nedra Pickler · Thursday, April 20,2006 12:07 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove gave up some of his responsibilities, and White House press secretary Scott McClellan announced his resignation Wednesday, continuing a shake-up in President Bush's administration that has already yielded a new chief of staff. Rove is giving up oversight of policy development to focus more on politics with the approach of the fall midterm elections.

Jordan River Forum

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, April 20,2006 12:06 a.m.

In response to Christina Galoozis' column "Hush up generals" (IDS Wednesday): As a war veteran, I found the points you raised in your article were well-made. However, you might have missed one key element about the secretary of defense's influence; namely, that his policies have gotten people killed. These people are American citizens who volunteered to serve their nation by serving in the Armed Forces. His decisions got a lot of them killed.