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Pride over politics

By -Kehla West · Monday, March 1,2004 1:16 a.m.

Local Republican precinct representative Mark Brostoff quit the GOP this weekend in protest of President George W. Bush's stance on a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.

Bush stands by decision to support ban

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 1,2004 1:16 a.m.

Calling marriage between men and women "the ideal," President Bush defended his decision Friday to seek a constitutional amendment outlawing gay weddings.

Party accused of overspending

By Mike McElroy · Monday, March 1,2004 1:16 a.m.

The IU Student Association Elections Commission will hold a hearing Tuesday to determine the impact of seven election complaints, including two alleging the Big Red Party overspent the election code campaign limit.

World Trade Center architect to speak

By Daniel Wells · Monday, March 1,2004 1:16 a.m.

The architect chosen for the World Trade Center towers site Daniel Libeskind will deliver the first talk in the Dorit and Gerald Paul Lecture in Jewish Culture at 7 p.m. tonight in the Whittenberger Auditorium at the Indiana Memorial Union.

Students help in Griffy Lake rescue

By Mallory Simon · Monday, March 1,2004 1:16 a.m.

Sunny skies and warm weather set the scene for an excellent day of canoeing Saturday. But a trip down Griffy Lake turned out to be anything but ordinary for freshmen Mike Miller and Derek Hershberger. The two roommates who set out to canoe were forced back to shore when Griffy Lake waters were still partially iced over

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 1,2004 1:13 a.m.

The IU (4-8) softball team members headed into the Kay Brechtelsbauer Classic this weekend brimming with confidence, but after Saturday's double-header, their egos were a bit deflated.

Hoosiers drop 2 of 3 as bats fail

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 1,2004 12:58 a.m.

Despite solid pitching efforts, the Hoosiers managed only one win in a three-game road trip against Murray State, Kentucky and Navy this weekend. In search of their first road win, the Hoosiers had trouble finding much success at the plate, going a combined 11 for 64 in the first two games.

Hoosiers lose close match to Virginia, 4-3

By Dan Click · Monday, March 1,2004 12:58 a.m.

IU came into the weekend matches looking to boost its NCAA credentials before the start of Big Ten play by facing off against North Carolina State and No. 27 Virginia at the IU Tennis Center.

IU places 5th at Big Ten Indoors

By Steve Slivka · Monday, March 1,2004 12:57 a.m.

Penn State ended Michigan's try for three straight Big Ten Indoor Indoor Championships Sunday as the Nittany Lions won their first indoor title. IU placed fifth, 18 points behind Ohio State and three ahead of Michigan State.

Club takes 2 in final home games

By Jeff Fuldauer · Monday, March 1,2004 12:56 a.m.

Aggressive offense, hard-hitting defense and fighting. This weekend's double header and final home contests for the IU hockey team had everything fans love about hockey, as the Hoosiers took two games from conference rival Bowling Green.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 1,2004 12:54 a.m.

Spraying his tee shots all over the course, Woods went 25 holes before he finally took the lead Sunday, then roared past Davis Love III with key putts to win the Match Play Championship for the second straight year, 3 and 2.

Herbert appoints board to review graduate program

By Chris Freiberg and Warren Christopher Freiberg · Monday, March 1,2004 12:52 a.m.

IU President Adam Herbert has appointed a graduate school task force to re-evaluate graduate education at the University for the first time in 15 years, according to an e-mail sent to faculty late last week.

IU finishes a surprising 4th place at Big Ten meet

By Scott Lipsky · Monday, March 1,2004 12:51 a.m.

Team erases memory of tough season with strong showing at Championships After a disappointing regular season in the Big Ten, the Hoosiers performed strongly in their most important meet on the conference schedule -- the Big Ten Championships.

Whoa, IU has other sports

By Alex Hickey · Monday, March 1,2004 12:47 a.m.

I have a tough job. Every week, I have to write something that is quasi-relevant and makes sense to someone besides me. How it is received is another matter altogether, but one that I will always hear about, whether it is "You're way too harsh, you jag" or "I think you took it easy on those guys."

Opera buffa when a Turk goes to Italy

By Claire Blaustein · Monday, March 1,2004 12:33 a.m.

Most operas are lucky if they can get a half-hearted chuckle out of an audience, and it is even more impressive if a real laugh is produced. The audience for the IU Opera Theater's production of "The Turk in Italy" sounded more like the laugh track to a Friday night standup comedian than an opera.

Local artists play Cafe Django

By Jacquelyn Janowski · Monday, March 1,2004 12:31 a.m.

Cafe Django hosts live jazz concerts every Friday and Saturday evening. The venue has had acts such as classical guitarist and IU professor Atanas Tzvetkov,The Ben Himpel Quartet and live jazz guitarist Cameron Mizell.

Complex roles sweep Oscars

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 1,2004 12:29 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Tim Robbins won the supporting actor Academy Award Sunday for his performance as an emotionally crippled murder suspect in "Mystic River," and Renee Zellweger took supporting actress as a hardy Confederate survivor in "Cold Mountain." Sofia Coppola won best original screenplay for her dazzling work on "Lost in Translation."

3 killed, 18 missing in tanker blast

By Alyson Brodsy and Sonja Barisic · Monday, March 1,2004 12:18 a.m.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. -- The Coast Guard searched the frigid Atlantic Sunday for 18 crew members of a tanker that exploded while carrying 3.5 million gallons of ethanol. Three crewmen were known dead, and six others were rescued.

Conference discusses Russian elections

By Michael Zennie · Monday, March 1,2004 12:15 a.m.

With the elections forthcoming, most experts agree that the presidential race is a foregone conclusion, with the incumbent winning a second term by a majority of 80 percent or more. This is the political climate surrounding the March 14 Russian elections.

Edwards, Kerry full of 'Washington talk'

By Alyson Brodsy and Nedra Pickler · Monday, March 1,2004 12:12 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Democratic presidential underdog John Edwards dismissed John Kerry's ideas as "the same old Washington talk" in a feisty debate Sunday, two days before the 10-state slate of contests known as Super Tuesday.

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