Women's Golf

Gitmo prisoners can challenge confinement

By Alyson Brodsy and Gina Holland · Monday, Jan. 31,2005 11:30 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- A federal judge ruled Monday that foreign terror suspects held in Cuba can challenge their confinement in U.S. courts, and she criticized the Bush administration for holding hundreds of people without legal rights.

Sen. Hillary Clinton faints before speech

By Carolyn Thompson · Monday, Jan. 31,2005 11:30 p.m.

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton collapsed Monday during a speech on Social Security, moments after complaining about a stomach virus. "She fainted after not feeling well, got medical attention and is proceeding with her planned schedule," according to a statement released by her office in Washington.

Iraqi officials begin first phase of vote-counting

By Alyson Brodsy and Jason Keyser · Monday, Jan. 31,2005 11:30 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraq's interim leader called on his countrymen to set aside their differences Monday, while polling stations finished the first-phase count of millions of ballots from the weekend election that many Iraqis hope will usher in democracy and hasten the departure of 150,000 American troops.

Beating teams

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 31,2005 11:28 p.m.

Beating kids is bad. We all know this. That's why Gary coach Thayer Williamson is charged with three counts of felony battery after allegedly beating 11 of the 12 players on the Melton Elementary School boys' basketball team. According to the players, Williamson was profoundly upset by the loss of a game Nov. 16, and as a means of discipline, he brought a duct tape-wrapped paddle to practice the next day.

With the only away win coming against Purdue, IU has found itself road blocked

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Monday, Jan. 31,2005 12:59 a.m.

IOWA CITY, IOWA -- The saying goes, "Home is where the heart is." But in the Hoosiers case, home is only where the wins are. With the Hoosiers down seven points, 53-46, with 6 minutes and 42 seconds left in Saturday's Big Ten battle against No. 23 Iowa, IU looked to be back in a ball game they previously struggled to be a part of.

Losing streak continues for IU

By Dan Click · Monday, Jan. 31,2005 12:57 a.m.

The first half couldn't have gone better for the Hoosiers. IU made No. 11 Michigan State slow the tempo while limiting them to 18 points, en route to trailing by just one at the break.

IU wins every match against 2 teams this weekend

By Eamonn Brennan · Monday, Jan. 31,2005 12:54 a.m.

Twelve singles matches. Six doubles matches. 30 sets of unbeaten tennis. The IU men's tennis team dominated its pair of home matches Saturday, never surrendering even a set to the opposition, en route to two 7-0 victories over Murray State and Butler. Head Coach Ken Hydinger glowed about his players Saturday.

Fee renewals, PeopleSoft top trustees meeting

Monday, Jan. 31,2005 12:50 a.m.

IU Student Body President Tyson Chastain pressed the IU board of trustees Friday for thoughtful deliberation over the next few months as they consider renewing a number of student fees, including last year's $30 athletics fee.

The Mark of Democracy

By Alyson Brodsy and Mariam Fam · Monday, Jan. 31,2005 12:50 a.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraqis defied violence and calls for a boycott to cast ballots in Iraq's first free election in a half-century Sunday. Insurgents seeking to wreck the vote struck polling stations with a string of suicide bombings and mortar volleys, killing at least 44 people, including nine suicide bombers.

HPER 'peeping tom' enters plea of not guilty

By Lori Geller · Monday, Jan. 31,2005 12:50 a.m.

The suspect involved in a string of "peeping tom" incidents in the women's locker room at the Health, Physical Education and Recreation entered a plea of not guilty to charges of voyeurism, a Class B misdemeanor, and trespass, a Class A misdemeanor.

IU fails to meet goals in Relays

By John Fischer · Monday, Jan. 31,2005 12:25 a.m.

IU's track team showed its first signs of struggle this weekend as it competed against 16 other teams at the Hoosier Relays. The increased level of competition weeded out the strongest IU competitors despite a lack of recognizable names in collegiate athletics. IU advanced to the finals in nine out of 15 events Saturday after a long night of preliminaries Friday for a total of four victories.

Streak ends at Penn State

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 31,2005 12:24 a.m.

Despite great performances from both the swimming and diving teams, the streak of five wins came to end against Penn State. The IU women's swimming and diving program fell to the Nittany Lions 211-158 in a two-part competition Friday and Saturday at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center.

Hoosier relays prepare team for Big Ten

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Monday, Jan. 31,2005 12:23 a.m.

The Hoosiers got a simulation of the Big Ten Championships this weekend as they played host to the two-day Hoosier Relays.

North Carolina brings 2 losses for IU

By Andy Romey · Monday, Jan. 31,2005 12:22 a.m.

IU's No. 29 ranked women's tennis team lost two matches in North Carolina this weekend to No.8 Duke University and No. 15 University of North Carolina.

17th time's a charm: IU finally beats Michigan

By Steve Brennan · Monday, Jan. 31,2005 12:21 a.m.

The IU water polo team set out this weekend to do something it hadn't done in its last 16 attempts -- beat Michigan. That was accomplished when the No. 11 Hoosiers upset the No. 9 Wolverines 7-6 Saturday at the Michigan Invitational at Ann Arbor. The team finished the weekend with a 2-1 record.

College rankings might not be objective, scientific

By Adam Aasen · Monday, Jan. 31,2005 12:20 a.m.

IU has a love-hate relationship with college rankings. On one hand, Interim IU-Bloomington Chancellor Ken Gros Louis admits that rankings for the business school, law school and undergraduate programs are subjective and sometimes not accurate. But on the other hand, potential students take notice of the rankings when selecting a school.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 31,2005 12:20 a.m.

Sosa trade waiting approval CHICAGO -- Sammy Sosa was once as popular a fixture at Wrigley Field as the ivy-covered brick walls and the ancient scoreboard hanging over the center field bleachers.

What goes up must come down

By Matt Glenesk · Monday, Jan. 31,2005 12:17 a.m.

Don't look now, but the Hoosiers are falling back to earth. Luckily for my reading audience, I'm currently enrolled in G121: Meteorites and Planets, so I'm well versed in the ins and outs of fast, free-falling objects.

Palestinians to take over 4 West Bank towns

By Alyson Brodsy and Mohammed Daraghmeh · Sunday, Jan. 30,2005 11:45 p.m.

RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Palestinian police commanders began preparations Sunday to take control of four West Bank towns by midweek, after top Israeli and Palestinian officials agreed on a security plan for the West Bank.

BSO celebrates anniversary with concert

By Adam Sedia · Sunday, Jan. 30,2005 11:42 p.m.

On Saturday night, a musical staple of the south-central Indiana community celebrated its 35th anniversary. The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra rang in its 35th season with a concert entitled "The Composer and his Orchestra," featuring works by composers from the Bloomington area who are involved with the BSO under the baton of guest conductor Christopher Ludwa.