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Bomb injures 15 in Pakistan

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Jan. 15,2004 10:56 p.m.

KARACHI, Pakistan -- A car bomb exploded outside of a Christian Bible society in southern Pakistan Thursday, leaving 15 people injured and damaging the wall of a nearby church, officials said. The attack in the port city of Karachi occurred after police received an anonymous phone warning that the Pakistan Bible Society would be targeted, police said. Shortly after the officers arrived, assailants in a car drove up and lobbed a small explosive device at them.

Superstition helps Kline perform

By Natalie A. Trout · Thursday, Jan. 15,2004 1:01 a.m.

There's one ritual sophomore forward Sean Kline does before every game. He puts on his socks. But not just any socks. Kline wears the same pair, every game. "If you have a good game in a pair of socks, that's supposed to be good luck," Kline said. "So I stay with the same socks." The 6 foot 8 inch Huntington, Ind. native was redshirted his freshman year at IU and is now in his second season of playing. Kline's superstitious socks may have helped him average 8.1 points a game and start in IU's first 12 games this season. The team is currently 7-6 overall and 1-1 in Big Ten play.

Steel Sensation

By Claire Blaustein · Thursday, Jan. 15,2004 1 a.m.

The IU Steel Pan Ensemble, led by percussion graduate student Pat Hernly, is the newest addition to the roster of ensembles at the IU School of Music. While it is common on campus to see graduate students teaching or assisting classes, it is unusual for them to develop their own program. But it was Hernly's interest in teaching and love of the steel drum that inspired him to do just that.

Smith's project: turning around Bears

By Alyson Brodsy and Nancy Armour · Thursday, Jan. 15,2004 12:48 a.m.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Now that he's turned around the St. Louis Rams' defense, Lovie Smith is taking on the Chicago Bears.

On the road again for the Hoosiers

By Ryan Cost · Thursday, Jan. 15,2004 12:47 a.m.

IU's ladies of the hardwood take back to the floor in a road match-up with Iowa at 7 p.m. tonight. The Hoosiers sit at 8-6 overall and 1-2 in conference play on the heels of Sunday's hard-nosed 65-59 loss at Michigan.

A new dose of Mularkey in Buffalo

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Jan. 15,2004 12:46 a.m.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Mike Mularkey was hired as coach of the Buffalo Bills Wednesday, his first head coaching job after 10 years as an assistant.

A weighty problem

By Krissy Wynkoop and Kristin Wynkoop · Thursday, Jan. 15,2004 12:45 a.m.

It's that time of year again -- the line outside the Student Recreational Sports Center workout room extends like an amusement park roller coaster ride. But instead of waiting for a quick downhill thrill, many students are preparing for a tough uphill climb toward a better body.

Here's to the bowls

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Thursday, Jan. 15,2004 12:45 a.m.

The three weeks from Dec. 19 to Jan. 4 feature three holidays, fun in the sun for some, endless gifts and no school work, but is outdone, over-matched and only remembered by something most of you want to destroy.

Healthy alternatives available on campus

By Krissy Wynkoop and Kristin Wynkoop · Thursday, Jan. 15,2004 12:45 a.m.

It's a tough world out there for the healthy eater. And for the college student, it can be even worse. From 2 a.m. pizzas to chowing down fast food in between classes, trying to stay on a healthy eating plan is often a major challenge.

Councilman avoids prison time

By Lori Geller · Thursday, Jan. 15,2004 12:45 a.m.

Monroe County's "Trial of the Century" came to a conclusion Wednesday afternoon after a 7-hour jury deliberation when Scott Wells, county councilman, was sentenced to a total of 240 days in prison.

IU to lobby without director

By Brian Janosch · Thursday, Jan. 15,2004 12:45 a.m.

As questions of the budget and state relations swirl through campus, the University's strongest link with the Indiana state legislature is out of the picture.

Legendary trombonist honored in 'Jazz Fables' show

By Claire Blaustein · Thursday, Jan. 15,2004 12:42 a.m.

Bear's Place will be more sacrosanct tonight than one might normally expect of a bar on a Thursday evening. The weekly Jazz Fables concert will feature a tribute to J.J Johnson, one of the foremost trombone players of the Bebop era. Bebop, a style of jazz that came out of Harlem during the World War II era, is distinguished by its fast and difficult solo sections.

U.S. troops close to capturing Saddam's former right-hand man

By Alyson Brodsy and Paul Garwood · Thursday, Jan. 15,2004 12:40 a.m.

SAMARRA, Iraq -- U.S. forces moved a step closer Wednesday in their hunt for the most wanted man in Saddam Hussein's former regime, detaining his four nephews in a pre-dawn raid in the central city of Samarra. Hours later, a car bomb exploded in front of a police station in the central Iraqi city of Baqouba, causing an undetermined number of casualties, police said.

First female suicide bomber kills four

By Alyson Brodsy and Ibrahim Barzak · Thursday, Jan. 15,2004 12:40 a.m.

EREZ CROSSING, Gaza Strip -- A Palestinian mother of two blew herself up Wednesday at the main crossing point between Israel and the Gaza Strip, killing three Israeli soldiers and a private guard and wounding seven other people. It was believed to be the first time the Islamic militant group Hamas has sent a female suicide bomber, possibly signaling a change in tactics aimed at piercing Israeli security, which mainly focuses on male suspects.

Bush shoots for moon by 2015

By Alyson Brodsy and Paul Recer · Thursday, Jan. 15,2004 12:39 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- President Bush beckoned the nation "forward into the universe" Wednesday, outlining a costly new effort to return Americans to the moon as early as 2015 and use it as a waystation to Mars and beyond. Bush said he envisioned "a new foothold on the moon ... and new journeys to the world beyond our own," underscoring a renewed commitment to manned spaceflight less than a year after the loss of the space shuttle Columbia and a crew of seven.

Ex-Enron chief pleads guilty

By Alyson Brodsy and Kristen Hays · Thursday, Jan. 15,2004 12:38 a.m.

HOUSTON -- Andrew Fastow, the chief architect of the shady, off-the-books deals that brought down Enron, pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of conspiracy in a deal that could take prosecutors to the top of the corporate ladder at the scandal-ridden company. The plea by the former Enron finance chief called for a 10-year sentence and for him to help prosecutors who have targeted -- but not charged the executives who once occupied the most opulent offices on the company's top floor: former Chairman, Kenneth Lay, and former CEO, Jeffrey Skilling.

Student group brings AIDS quilt to IU

By Alli Stolper and Writer Alli Stolper · Thursday, Jan. 15,2004 12:34 a.m.

IU students will soon join people worldwide from Taiwan to Uganda, in having the opportunity to view the AIDS Memorial Quilt, when the commemorative work of art drapes the floor of Alumni Hall later this month.

Grants awarded to local organizations

By Lindsey Jancek and Lindsay Jancek · Thursday, Jan. 15,2004 12:29 a.m.

While some will use next Monday's day off for leisure, local volunteers in the Bloomington community will be donating their time for a good cause. The city of Bloomington has been awarded a $7,500 grant distributed among 35 local organizations for the "A Day On! Not a Day Off!" volunteer services for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday Monday.

Museum showcases Boucher drawings

By Alyson Brodsy and Angela K Brown · Thursday, Jan. 15,2004 12:25 a.m.

FORT WORTH, Texas - He drew with expression and detail, using soft red chalk to portray a nude woman reclining and pen and ink to bring to life religious and mythological scenes. Francois Boucher, the 18th-century draftsman who became the premiere painter for France's King Louis XV, drew some 10,000 pictures during his career. Many were sketched for his students in preparation for a painting or to refine his work.

Author weaves tale of passionate romance

By -Jenny Kobiela · Thursday, Jan. 15,2004 12:24 a.m.

In old Latin American proverb states in order to discover her power over men, a woman must learn to be a lady in the living room, a chef in the kitchen and a courtesan in the bedroom. Marisol, a native Venezuelan, bases her sensual novel "The Lady, the Chef, and the Courtesan" on this theme. By telling both the story of Pilar Castillo, a modern career woman originally from South America, and Gabriela Grenales, her grandmother, Marisol beautifully weaves -- and ultimately, connects -- the stories, thereby connecting Pilar's modern ideals of life with the traditions she grew up with.