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Committee refers bill on death penalty

By Alexandra R. Moses and Shannon Dininny · Thursday, Jan. 16,2003 10:53 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- An Indiana Senate committee on Wednesday delayed a decision on a bill requiring the state Supreme Court to consider newly discovered evidence in death penalty cases.

Coalition marches to oppose war

By Alexandra R. Moses · Thursday, Jan. 16,2003 10:52 a.m.

EVANSVILLE -- Members of an anti-war group who have been holding weekly rallies in Evansville plan on traveling to Washington for a mass protest against a possible war with Iraq. About 15 members from the June 1st Peace Coalition, which was founded in June 2002 by Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky residents, will board a bus on Friday for Washington, where thousands from across the country are expected to participate in the march Saturday.

US to be granted British air space

By Aida Sultanova and Jane Wardell · Thursday, Jan. 16,2003 10:48 a.m.

LONDON -- The British government said Wednesday that it intends to grant the United States permission to incorporate an air force base in northern England into its proposed missile defense network.

UN inspectors search palace

By Aida Sultanova and Hamza Hendawi · Thursday, Jan. 16,2003 10:48 a.m.

Baghdad, Iraq -- U.N. arms experts spent four hours searching a main presidential palace in the heart of the Iraqi capital Wednesday, making their second visit to a residence of President Saddam Hussein since inspections resumed last year.

Setting up the Big Ten race

By Alex Hickey and Aaron Beard · Thursday, Jan. 16,2003 10:44 a.m.

Who needs Vegas? I'm not a gambling man myself, but I've decided to set my own odds for the Big Ten title race, just for fun. However, if you would like to send some money to my "offshore account," maybe we can arrange something. (I also have a great moneymaking deal from this Nigerian guy that e-mailed me).

On the Sidelines

By Aaron Beard · Thursday, Jan. 16,2003 10:42 a.m.

The Trackwire Preseason Top 25 poll includes both the men's and women's track teams. The women's squad is ranked No. 8, while the men's team came in at No. 16. The women's team is the highest ranking squad in the Big Ten and no other conference school has both teams in the top 25.

Team seeks first road conference win at MSU

By Aaron Beard and Zack Eldridge · Thursday, Jan. 16,2003 10:41 a.m.

The IU women's basketball team duels with Michigan State at 7 p.m. tonight in East Lansing, Mich., at the Breslin Center. The Hoosiers (9-4, 2-1 Big Ten) have won four of their last five games with their lone loss coming against Illinois in Champaign.

Hoosiers step up intensity a notch against Wildcats

By Matt Pera · Thursday, Jan. 16,2003 10:40 a.m.

Since the No.18 Hoosiers (12-3, 2-1 Big Ten) lost to Ohio State on Saturday, coach Mike Davis spent much of the week challenging his team to show the intensity that it seemed to have misplaced over the winter break. He questioned the team's passion and stated that they were faltering due to a lack of leadership.

Hoosiers show heart in win

By Aaron Beard and Sarah Meinecke · Thursday, Jan. 16,2003 10:39 a.m.

Mike Davis may hate Kentucky, but he should appreciate when Northwestern comes to town. Because in each of the five times the IU men's basketball coach faced the Wildcats, he has walked away with a victory. Wednesday night was no exception, as the No. 18 Hoosiers routed Northwestern, 71-57. The team extended its winning streak against the Wildcats to 29 in Assembly Hall, and improved its record to 12-3, 2-1 in the Big Ten. Northwestern's record falls to 8-6, 0-3.

It's not the Raël thing

By Rory Starks · Thursday, Jan. 16,2003 10:38 a.m.

If you were given the opportunity to clone yourself or someone you know, would you?

The power of the Eagle

By Pedro Pontual · Thursday, Jan. 16,2003 10:37 a.m.

The past week's edition of The New York Times Magazine carries the cover story "The Burden." This week's U.S. News & World Report has a story called "The New American Empire?" Both articles deal with one concept: the ambitions of being the "world's only superpower."

Hate speech is free speech too

By Matthew Murray · Thursday, Jan. 16,2003 10:35 a.m.

Virginia vs. Black is actually a combination of two separate cases. The first involves two men burning a cross on their property within view of an African-American neighbor. One of the men pleaded guilty to burning a cross in public while reserving the right to appeal, and the other was eventually found guilty. Barry Black, the third defendant and a Ku Klux Klan leader, was arrested for lighting a cross on fire during a rally on private property. The KKK had the consent of the owner, but apparently the burning symbol could be seen by people driving on a nearby road.

Give us more broccoli!

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Jan. 16,2003 10:34 a.m.

French fries or salad? Mountain Dew or skim milk? It's easy to guess what today's elementary and secondary students would choose. It's also easy to see why American kids are getting fatter. David Satcher, former surgeon general and assistant secretary of health, reported in 2001 that 13 percent of children ages 6 to 11 and 14 percent of those 12 to 19 are now obese, a 10 percent increase in the last 30 years.

Unrest causes university closings

By Aida Sultanova and Jamie Tarabay · Thursday, Jan. 16,2003 10:34 a.m.

JERUSALEM -- Israel shut down two Palestinian universities in the divided town of Hebron on Wednesday, while Israeli soldiers shot and killed three Palestinians in West Bank clashes, officials said.

IUPD Blotter

By Ab D. Phillip · Thursday, Jan. 16,2003 10:31 a.m.

The following activity was reported by IU Police Department:

Outdoor adventures teach life lessons

By Adam Aasen and Ab D. Phillip · Thursday, Jan. 16,2003 10:30 a.m.

Up to 50 students from the Bloomington campus will be given the opportunity to kayak past crocodiles, monkeys and toucans in the rainforests of Costa Rica, swim by ocean fish while scuba-diving in the Great Barrier Reef or watch baby tortoise hatch from their shells.

Expert wants more Mideast studies

By Ab D. Phillip and Colin Kerns · Thursday, Jan. 16,2003 10:29 a.m.

Martin Kramer, an internationally recognized expert on Islam and Arabic politics, delivered a speech entitled, "Middle Eastern Studies in America and 9/11: What Went Wrong," to a crowd of more than 100 Tuesday night. Kramer, editor of the Middle East Quarterly, is the author of several books including his most recent, Ivory Towers on Sand: The Failure of Middle Eastern Studies in America, which has achieved international acclaim.

Best seat in the house

By Cory Schouten and Ab D. Phillip · Thursday, Jan. 16,2003 10:29 a.m.

As the first half begins, the fans aren't answering Wilma Dugan's cheers or getting their fingers in the air during IU free throws. Many are staring and snickering. Bewildered. The fans of Section LL in the East Balcony of Assembly Hall haven't caught on yet.

Concerto for Auer played

By Mike Householder · Thursday, Jan. 16,2003 10:24 a.m.

DETROIT -- The concerto was penned by one of the great composers and written specifically for one of the world's pre-eminent violin instructors. It was to be played on an instrument of unparalleled quality. It didn't happen. Pyotr Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto was completed in 1878 and written for Leopold Auer, a famed Russian violinist and instructor who also was the owner of a renowned Stradivarius built in 1690.

Harry hits stores in June

By Sue Leeman · Thursday, Jan. 16,2003 10:24 a.m.

LONDON -- More Muggles mania is expected after J.K. Rowling's publishers announced that her fifth book about wide-eyed junior wizard Harry Potter will be published in Britain, the United States and several other countries on June 21.