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Head bishop pleads for unity

By Alyson Brodsy and Rachel Zoll · Monday, Nov. 11,2002 11:17 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- The head of the nation's Roman Catholic bishops pleaded for unity within the church Monday as he and his fellow prelates prepared to adopt a sex abuse policy that they promised will get offending clergy out of public ministry.

Iraqi parliament objects

By Alyson Brodsy and Sameer N. Yacoub · Monday, Nov. 11,2002 11:17 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraq's parliament condemned a new tough U.N. resolution as full of lies and ill intentions during a special session Monday in which a senior lawmaker urged rejection of the Security Council directive--a prospect that could prompt an attack by the United States and Britain. President Saddam Hussein has used the rubber-stamp parliament as cover for difficult decisions in the past, and the tough language does not necessarily mean parliament will reject the proposal.

Ramadan cannon no longer booms

By Alyson Brodsy and Jason Keyser · Monday, Nov. 11,2002 6:08 p.m.

NABLUS, West Bank -- One gun has fallen silent in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: the century-old cannon that used to signal the end of the day's fast during Ramadan.

'Cubic Zirconia' disappoints

By Alyson Brodsy and Brandon Morley · Monday, Nov. 11,2002 6:07 p.m.

"Cubic Zirconia" opened at 10 p.m. Thursday at the Bloomington Playwright's Project following the mainstage show "Kate Crackernuts." Written by Keith Tadrowski and created through the Chicago Dramatists Workshop, the show is satirical in its depiction of what goes on in dysfunctional homes where husbands are physically and emotionally abusive, and the wives are lushes.

Slow beginning hinders 'Wells'

By Rebekah Rankin · Monday, Nov. 11,2002 6:06 p.m.

Trelawny of the 'Wells'" is a play worth seeing, but only if you can make it through the first act. I sat bored stiff through act one, wondering what I had gotten myself into. With no apparent plot until act two, and a complete lack of comedic relief from the bland dialogue, I began to wonder, "So what's the point?" But like I said, if you can make it through the first act, it's worth seeing.

'Liaisons' full of intrigue

By Jane Charney · Monday, Nov. 11,2002 6:03 p.m.

The decadent society of the late 1780's could not be better portrayed than in Christopher Hampton's "Les Liaisons Dangereuses." The play, based on the novel by Choderlos de Laclos, premiered at the John Waldron Arts Center Friday. It is a story of intrigue, jealousy and, most of all, the constant search for pleasure.

24 chapters honored at ceremony

By Julia Balnford and Julia Blanford · Monday, Nov. 11,2002 6:02 p.m.

For the second year in a row, Alpha Phi Alpha will reign as the IU Panhellenic Council's Chapter of the Year, while Phi Gamma Delta gained control of the title for the Interfraternity Council and Alpha Gamma Delta for the Panhellenic Association.

Lecture gives only the facts about cancer

By Adam Aasen · Monday, Nov. 11,2002 6:01 p.m.

Eli Lilly cancer research scientists gave a free lecture entitled "How does it impact us all?" at Alumni Hall Saturday afternoon. The lecture was part of a week-long series of events organized by the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

Hip Hop Congress event opens minds

By Alyson Brodsy and Patrice L. Worthy · Monday, Nov. 11,2002 6 p.m.

Shouts of "Yebo," an African word meaning "I agree," rang out from the crowd during the free hip-hop concert in the Neal Marshall Black Culture Center Friday night. The event, "Poetry, Passion, and Positivity," featured acts that ranged from poets, a capella singing, to lyricism.

20,000 march in slain Palestinian officer's funeral

By Alyson Brodsy and Ibrahim Barzak · Monday, Nov. 11,2002 5:57 p.m.

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Twenty-thousand police and militiamen marched in a funeral procession for a police colonel Thursday in the biggest Palestinian display force in years and a clear warning to the slain officer's Hamas killers to end their challenge to Yasser Arafat's government.

WWII memorial dedication set for 2004

By Alyson Brodsy and Candace Smith · Monday, Nov. 11,2002 5:55 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- World War II veterans learned Sunday they are about a year and a half away from seeing completion of their war memorial on the National Mall.

Plan answers what Bloomington will look like

By Micah Maidenberg · Monday, Nov. 11,2002 5:54 p.m.

At the last of the six special City Council meetings held to debate amendments to Bloomington's Growth Policies Plan, Councilman Anthony Pizzo had to remind the gathered crowd in the council chambers of one important fact. "Remember, it's not an ordinance," Pizzo said.

Local poets pour out their work

By George Lyle IV · Monday, Nov. 11,2002 5:53 p.m.

When Jason Ammerman speaks, he doesn't use a microphone. He is so passionate and authoritative about his art, he doesn't need to -- his voice increases in volume tenfold with his delivery.

Clapacs fills in as McNeely resigns

By Katie Schoenbaechler · Monday, Nov. 11,2002 5:49 p.m.

Veteran IU administrator Terry Clapacs was named interim athletic director Friday, as Michael McNeely resigned from the position 16 months after taking the job.

Life goes on for IU athletics

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Monday, Nov. 11,2002 5:49 p.m.

During a weekend in which nine IU athletic teams were in action, there was not much time to grieve over the resignation of Athletic Director Michael McNeely.

Main library extends hours

By Ryota Kashiwa · Monday, Nov. 11,2002 5:48 p.m.

Some undergraduate parts of the Main Library will be open until 2 a.m. tonight through Dec. 19 following a request for extended hours from the IU Student Association.

McNeely resigns

By Aaron Beard · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 12:26 p.m.

Michael McNeely's 16-month stint as IU athletic director is officially over. President Myles Brand accepted McNeely's resignation today after speculation swirled yesterday that he would be fired. McNeely left Assembly Hall after a meeting with Brand Wednesday and was not at work Thursday. Friday, he resigned.

Bush discusses Iraq with Putin

By Alyson Brodsy and Scott Lindlaw · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 1:33 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- President Bush consulted Thursday with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the eve of an expected United Nations vote on a resolution demanding that Iraq disarm. The White House reported no commitment from Putin on the tough measure the United States seeks. Bush's early-morning phone call to the Russian leader came amid a final diplomatic push for tough new weapons inspections, backed by threats of force if Saddam Hussein continues to skirt his disarmament obligations.

Comment period ends

By Katie Schrader · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 1:30 a.m.

The debate over an extension of Interstate 69 between Indianapolis and Evansville moved to a decisive stage yesterday with the end of the public comment period on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement released by the Indiana Department of Transportation last July.

Athletic director leaving IU

By Katie Schoenbaechler · Friday, Nov. 8,2002 1:30 a.m.

Michael McNeely, the man who orchestrated a complete overhaul of the IU sports brand, is leaving the University after just 16 months on the job, sources in the athletic department said Thursday evening. Official sources within the University would not comment on McNeely's status with IU.