Women's Golf

Final performance of jazz band

By -Jenny Kobiela · Sunday, March 28,2004 11:20 p.m.

IU's jazz band will perform its final single concert tonight at the Musical Arts Center. The band will be performing music from "West Side Story" and other pieces. The group, which is led by world-famous IU Professor David Baker, will also perform "Eye of the Hurricane" by Herbie Hancock and "Sunfest" and "Miami Nights" from Baker's "Miami Suite."

Buskirk-Chumley adds films to roster

By Josh Kastrinsky · Sunday, March 28,2004 11:18 p.m.

Film lovers and connoisseurs will soon be treated to a nostalgic film experience unrivaled by today's corporate theater. The Buskirk-Chumley Theater, a historic establishment in downtown Bloomington known for its concentration on visual arts, has announced a new regular film series to begin this fall. The series marks the first permanent series presented by the theater since 1995.

'Laramie' spreads hope

By Jenica Schultz · Sunday, March 28,2004 11:16 p.m.

"The Laramie Project" embraced IU's Wells-Metz Theatre this weekend with its message of love, hope and acceptance. The play examined the effects of Matthew Shepard's 1998 murder on the community of Laramie, Wyo., and the people involved. The small town of Laramie became a media circus after two men kidnapped Shepard from a bar because he was an openly-gay male, beat him severely and left him for dead in a remote location tied to a fence.

Ready to ride

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Friday, March 26,2004 1:05 a.m.

The time has arrived. Little 500 teams will hit the track for the first time of the 2004 season Saturday for qualifications. Starting at 8 a.m., teams will attempt to qualify for the field of 33 for the 53rd running of the men's race and 17th running of the women's race. Even though qualifications isn't the start to the Little 500 series events, it is the first time riders will have the opportunity to ride on the track in a race situation. "I'm real excited," junior Meredith Horner of Kappa Kappa Gamma said.

Al Qaeda tape calls for coup

By Alyson Brodsy and Sarah El Deeb · Friday, March 26,2004 12:59 a.m.

CAIRO, Egypt -- A tape purportedly recorded by Ayman al-Zawahiri, the No. 2 figure in the al Qaeda terror group, called Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf a "traitor" Thursday and urged people to overthrow his government.

Ballet to combine modern, classical dance

By Jessica Dalsing · Friday, March 26,2004 12:56 a.m.

A fast-moving and upbeat performance characterizes the Spring Ballet as a program that is user-friendly for the most experienced audience members or first-timers. The IU Ballet will be presenting the "Homage to Tchaikovsky" at 8 p.m. March 26 and 27 in the Musical Arts Center. "It is a wonderful introduction to dance," said Virginia Cesbron, chair of the ballet department. The performance offers a sampling of three very different ballets, but all the ballets are set to music by Tchaikovsky. Each selection requires a different type of dancing and different tone. Molly Diemer, the public relations coordinator for the IU Ballet, described the selection as "very eclectic."

Purdue professor runs for office

By Allison Ricket · Friday, March 26,2004 12:55 a.m.

Researching retro viruses, Ebola and gene therapy have led Purdue University biology Professor David Sanders into the political sphere. Sanders, a Democrat, decided to run for representative of District IV, which encompasses over 600,000 residents. This will be Sanders' second campaign, after an unsuccessful attempt to win a seat in the Indiana State Senate.

Welcome Home

By Rick Newkirk · Friday, March 26,2004 12:54 a.m.

If hot dogs, apple pie and camouflage-clad soldiers mean vintage Americana, the second annual "Support Our Troops Day" held Thursday on Dunn Meadow was as American as Old Glory.

Accident injures 2

By Holly Johnson and Holy Johnson · Friday, March 26,2004 12:54 a.m.

An IU graduate student was briefly hospitalized Thursday after she was struck by a motorcyclist on Seventh Street between Union and Jordan avenues. IU Police Department Lt. Jerry Minger said pedestrian Donna Queen was hit by a 2004 Kawasaki motorcycle operated by junior Terry Stewart as Queen attempted to cross the two-lane road.

RIAA suits still not received

By Rick Newkirk · Friday, March 26,2004 12:54 a.m.

With impending litigation threatening to send a stern message to IU file-sharers, the legitimacy of the Recording Industry Association of America's lawsuits has come under question.

Former Pi Kapps allowed to ride

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Friday, March 26,2004 12:54 a.m.

After four long months of meetings and anticipation, the IU Student Foundation Appeals Board unanimously decided Wednesday evening to allow the former Pi Kappa Phi cycling team to ride in the Little 500 as deactivated members on an independent team.

IU centralizing Web services

By Matt Mattucci · Friday, March 26,2004 12:54 a.m.

Checking grades, paying the bursar bill and registering for classes are just a few of the tasks IU students are able to do on the Internet. Soon, even more conveniences will become accessible through the Web.

Hoosiers start conference action

By Jeff Fuldauer · Friday, March 26,2004 12:49 a.m.

After two tough spring break road losses to close out the pre-conference season, coach Lin Loring's Hoosiers round out the last two games of a four-match road stretch with their Big Ten season openers against Wisconsin and Northwestern.

Hoosiers look to even things up with Badgers

By Dan Click · Friday, March 26,2004 12:48 a.m.

After a non-conference season which concluded with a 6-6 record, including losing four matches by the score 4-3, the No. 72 Hoosiers (6-7, 0-1) resume Big Ten play against Wisconsin (5-6, 0-1) tomorrow at noon at the IU Tennis Center or the IU Outdoor Tennis courts depending on the weather.

Team travels to Stanford and Florida

By Steve Slivka · Friday, March 26,2004 12:47 a.m.

The change in seasons on the calender marks the change in venues for the IU women's track and field team as it opens up its 2004 outdoor season this weekend with athletes traveling to California and Florida.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, March 26,2004 12:46 a.m.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- The future of Gene Keady as Purdue head men's basketball coach came into doubt Thursday, with reports pointing to a new job at San Francisco.

No. 12 Hoosiers look to return to winning ways

By Matt Ostrega · Friday, March 26,2004 12:45 a.m.

The No. 12 IU water polo team is coming off a pair of tough losses to No. 2 Stanford and No. 6 Hawaii, its first two-game losing streak of the season. IU dropped to 10-6 for the season, but it will look to put the losses behind it and get back on track this weekend as the Hoosiers travel to Grove City and Slippery Rock, Penn.

IU runs west, south for the weekend

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Friday, March 26,2004 12:44 a.m.

The IU men's track team plans to split the weekend between Stanford, Calif. and Gainesville, Fla. The team's distance runners will head to Stanford, perennially a prime spot given that its weather is typically conducive for fast distance races. The bulk of the team will travel to Gainesville to compete at the Florida Relays, a solid meet in all other events.

Mission: keep bats hot for tourney

By Brian Janosch · Friday, March 26,2004 12:43 a.m.

The Hoosier softball team is preparing to host the Hoosier Invitational this weekend, welcoming Western Kentucky, St. Louis and Notre Dame. The team enters the tournament on a three-game winning streak, scoring 22 runs in the process.

Junior Peters named Big Ten Golfer of the Week

By Charlie Cunningham and Charlie Gillingham · Friday, March 26,2004 12:41 a.m.

Showing the depth and talent of the IU men's golf lineup, junior Heath Peters became the second Hoosier golfer in three weeks to be named Big Ten Golfer of the Week.