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Alumna dies in porch collapse in Chicago

Wednesday, July 2,2003 9:48 p.m.

EVANSVILLE -- An IU alumna and Indiana native who died in a weekend porch collapse in Chicago that killed 12 was described as an outgoing woman who moved to Chicago to pursue a business career.

'Let freedom ring'

By Aaron Uslan · Wednesday, July 2,2003 9:37 p.m.

As summer temperatures heat up, local organizers are preparing excitedly for Fourth of July festivities in Bloomington. Highlighting the celebration is the annual Monroe County Fourth of July Parade in downtown Bloomington. The parade is a "good example of the variety of interests in Monroe County," said Talisha Coppock, director of the Downtown Bloomington Commission. "It is a longstanding tradition of community spirit and an overall great day for the entire community."

Trustee will return to office

By Jenny Davis · Wednesday, July 2,2003 9:37 p.m.

Being an IU trustee is no small task. They're responsible for keeping college accessible and affordable, recruiting and retaining capable students, and shaping IU policy. One of these trustees is Cora Breckenridge, who was re-elected to a third term Tuesday, which will last for another three years. She received her position by election from IU alumni rather than by governor appointment, like two-thirds of the board.

IU's 'Brain Drain' solution

By Stephanie Balunda · Wednesday, July 2,2003 9:37 p.m.

The Lilly Endowment announced a $40 million solution to Indiana's "Brain Drain" problem June 24. The foundation is seeking proposals from Indiana's universities and will choose recipients for a portion of the $40 million based on these proposals. The money will help fund future programs that will seek to keep Indiana residents in the state after graduation.

Bush says constitutional ban on gay marriage not necessary -- yet

By Deb Riechmann · Wednesday, July 2,2003 9:37 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- President Bush said Wednesday that a constitutional ban on gay marriage that has been proposed in the House might not be needed, despite a Supreme Court decision that some conservatives think opens the door to legalizing same-sex marriages.

Barnes selected as assistant coach

By Zack Eldridge · Wednesday, July 2,2003 9:29 p.m.

The IU women's basketball program added a new piece to the puzzle in hopes of securing a successful future for the team. Former IU player Quacy Barnes was tabbed an assistant coach to the team Monday. Barnes starred for the Hoosiers from 1994 to 1998 and was the first Hoosier ever to play in the WNBA. Barnes highlighted the intangibles she will utilize in her new job. "I feel I bring two things to the IU women's basketball program," Barnes said. "First, my experience gained when I played at IU. Second, we have ten young players and I feel I will be comfortable working with them. I can help them greatly with all the experience I've gained both professionally overseas and in the WNBA, and especially with playing at IU." Barnes was drafted by the Sacramento Monarchs in the 1998 WNBA Draft with the 22nd overall pick. Barnes also played for the Seattle Storm for the 2000 and 2001 seasons. The first-team All-Big Ten honoree in 1998 finished her WNBA career with the Phoenix Mercury in 2002. She said she left the WNBA because she really wanted the opportunity to get into coaching and added that she did not want to be a part of the business side of the league anymore.

Economy putting more children on the streets

Wednesday, July 2,2003 9:27 p.m.

The economic downturn in northwest Indiana is putting more children out on the streets, as some flee troubled homes and others find themselves homeless along with their families.

Officials may store VX in Newport

Wednesday, July 2,2003 9:06 p.m.

NEWPORT, Ind. -- Officials are considering temporarily storing at the Newport Chemical Depot nearly 1 million gallons of a chemical produced by the destruction of the deadly VX nerve agent. Parsons Engineering, the company the Army hired to build and operate the VX disposal plant, has obtained military approval to explore building a tank farm to store the byproduct, hydrolysate, said Jeff Brubaker, Army site project manager.

Council not forcing resignation

Wednesday, July 2,2003 9:06 p.m.

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. -- A split City Council rejected a resolution Wednesday that called for the mayor to resign following his arrest last week on charges he roughed up his girlfriend after a concert. The council voted 4-3 against the resolution seeking Mayor Dennis Redick's resignation.

Teen opens fire in class

By Juergen Voelkerling · Wednesday, July 2,2003 9:05 p.m.

COBURG, Germany -- A 16-year-old student armed with a pistol and a revolver opened fire in his classroom Wednesday, wounding a school psychologist and fatally shooting himself. Two students were slightly injured in the rush to flee the public school in this Bavarian town at about 9 a.m., state police said. One pupil jumped from a first-floor window but landed unhurt.

Missing basketball player feared threats

By Angela K Brown · Wednesday, July 2,2003 9 p.m.

WACO, Texas - Before he disappeared last month, Baylor basketball player Patrick Dennehy and his roommate were so worried about threats to their safety that they armed themselves for protection, a longtime friend said Wednesday.

Beware: sobriety check ahead

By Alyson Brodsy and Marc Samardzija · Wednesday, July 2,2003 8:59 p.m.

As I was driving on College Avenue near its intersection at 17th Street, I came across a billboard with the message "Sobriety Checkpoint Ahead." My curiosity grew; this wasn't the first time I'd seen this sign -- they are practically plastered all over the state of Indiana. I decided to ask my roommate what the deal was with them, which led me to do some research on the Internet. It turns out there is an interesting story behind it all.

Belgium vs. the Williams sisters

By Steven Wine · Wednesday, July 2,2003 8:58 p.m.

WIMBLEDON, England - The best of Belgium will try to prevent another all-Williams final at Wimbledon. Defending champion Serena Williams will play in the semifinals Thursday against Justine Henin-Hardenne, an upset winner in their French Open semifinal four weeks ago. Two-time champion Venus Williams faces play against another Belgian, Kim Clijsters. "For Kim and me, it's going to be very difficult, for sure," Henin-Hardenne said.

A story of two A-Rods

By -Val Tsoutsouris · Wednesday, July 2,2003 8:56 p.m.

Don't you just love it when you can take the first letter of a person's first name and the first few letters of a person's last name and turn it into a fashionable nickname that sounds like you are tight with that person? People have called me V-Tsou so long sometimes I cannot remember my real name. Actually, though, I have wanted to be called A-Rod for a long time now, even though there are few "A"s and fewer "Rod"s in my name.

Ode to explosives

By Anna Dittmer · Wednesday, July 2,2003 8:56 p.m.

Recently, I started wondering why exactly we celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks. Are fireworks meant to remind us of the explosions of war? In particular, are fireworks meant to commemorate "the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air" that Francis Scott Key saw in the sky above Fort McHenry during the War of 1812 and immortalized in the national anthem?

Time to blow stuff up

By Mathew S. Schoettmer and Matthew S. Schoettmer · Wednesday, July 2,2003 8:55 p.m.

About this time every year, we get the great idea to show our love of America by blowing a bunch of stuff up. Our massive "I love you" is spelled with burning red strontium in the sky. With a little match and a lot of gunpowder, you too can blow your patriotism sky-high.

Fort Wayne has more than meets the eye

By Nathan Brown and Laura Williams · Wednesday, July 2,2003 8:43 p.m.

Fort Wayne has an undeserved reputation when it comes to big-city life. Granted, it is located in the wasteland of corn stalks and soybean fields known as Northeast Indiana, which is enough to bias almost any opinion. However, Indiana's second-largest city features a more than ample range of activities that makes any college student's visit worthwhile.

IU Art Museum has hidden treasures

By Jacquelyn Janowski · Wednesday, July 2,2003 8:39 p.m.

Many of us walk by it every day on our way to class, but what exactly is in the IU Art Museum? Inside this building with no 90-degree angles -- which was designed by I.M. Pei and Partners -- are three permanent collections displaying Arts of the Western World, Ancient and Asian collections and art from Africa, Oceania and the Americas.

Harry Potter keeps the magic

By Britany Ausmus and Brittany Ausmus · Wednesday, July 2,2003 8:38 p.m.

"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," the fifth installment in the popular Harry Potter book series, is guaranteed to entertain fans of the pint-sized wizard. With entertaining adventures, intrigue with the Dark Arts, house rivalry and a new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, Harry's fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a 870-page long trip into the magical world author J.K. Rowling has created.

Calling all fiddlers

By Tom Denning · Wednesday, July 2,2003 8:36 p.m.

Rosin up your bow and do-si-do on over to the Indiana State Fair on August 9 if you think you've got what it takes to compete with some of the area's best musicians. Traditional Arts Indiana, a collaboration between the Indiana Arts Commission and IU's Folklore and Ethnomusicology Department, is sponsoring the Indiana State Fair Fiddle Contest.