Women's Golf

Illinois has yet to use 'Amber Alert' system

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Aug. 5,2002 12:08 a.m.

CHICAGO -- Illinois has yet to use the "Amber Alert" system, which recently was issued in California to help authorities catch a man who kidnapped two teenage girls.

Stewart throws punches at photographer

By Alyson Brodsy and Jenna Fryer · Monday, Aug. 5,2002 12:08 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Tony Stewart's temper got the best of him yet again Sunday when he was involved in a physical altercation with a photographer following the Brickyard 400.

Israeli forces destroy homes of Palestinian attackers

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 11:44 p.m.

HEBRON, West Bank -- Israel stepped up its policy of demolishing homes of Palestinian militants, blowing up nine houses in the West Bank Sunday as part of an effort to discourage attacks.

Bush to provide aid to Uruguay

By Alyson Brodsy and Martin Crutsinger · Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 11:42 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration will provide an emergency $1.5 billion loan to Uruguay to help the country deal with an economic crisis that forced its banks to close last week, officials said Sunday.

Freshmen get a head start with Intensive Seminar

By Matt Conn · Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 11:38 p.m.

A group of 385 incoming freshmen appeared on campus Saturday for a three-week introduction to IU academics and facilities as participants of the Intensive Freshman Seminar (IFS) program. While IFS begins its 13th year, a similar program, Summer Freshman Institute (SFI), will not continue this summer after only two years of existence.

Suspect confesses to IUN murder

By J. Chris Carmichael · Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 11:32 p.m.

The man charged with the murder of retired IU-Northwest Vice Chancellor Silas W. "Bill" May is eligible for the death penalty, according to Indiana law. The law stipulates that intentionally killing a person while committing a robbery is considered an aggravating circumstance that may warrant the application of the death penalty.

Kelley School announces scholars for incoming class

By Jackie Corgan · Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 11:28 p.m.

The 10 finest incoming freshmen to the Kelley School of Business were recently named Kelley Scholars. For the next four years, the scholarship recipients will not have to pay for tuition and other school fees and will possibly receive funding for internships and overseas study. The scholars will also receive a stipend for living expenses.

Announcement ends GPSO's 2-year effort to officially disband from IUSA

By J. Chris Carmichael · Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 11:22 p.m.

In recent letters to the officers of the Graduate and Professional Student Organization (GPSO), both President Myles Brand and Chancellor Sharon Stephens Brehm formally recognized the GPSO as the official governing body of IU's graduate and professional students. The administrative endorsement concludes the organizations two-year effort to gain autonomy from the IU Student Association.

Coin ceremony to turn heads

By Alyson Brodsy and Mike Smith · Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 10:01 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- For all the hoopla and security, you'd think George Washington himself was going to step out of the Brinks truck and cross the finish line at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

They say misery loves company

By -Val Tsoutsouris · Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 9:59 p.m.

Stuff that happened last week proved what William Shakespeare once said was right: "Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows." For one thing Alan Henderson and Glenn Robinson are now teammates. Teammates?!

Around The Region

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 9:56 p.m.

Missing Indiana boy found napping in his room Congressman to return contribution from WorldCom Homicide cited in death at state home

Cubs' rookie heating up

Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 9:53 p.m.

CHICAGO -- Mark Prior was as surprised as anybody when he found out that he was going to get a chance to pitch his first career complete game.

Council OKs land for youth detention center, county buildings

By Joe Aamidor · Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 9:52 p.m.

The Bloomington City Council gave preliminary approval to the Monroe County to rezone a part of the old Thomson factory property.

Coverdale joins foreign tour team

By Chris Sanchack and Kris Sanchack · Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 9:52 p.m.

IU point guard Tom Coverdale was named to the 2002 Big Ten Men's Basketball Foreign Tour Team after leading the Hoosiers to the NCAA Championship game. The 6-2 senior ranked second on the tour team with a season average of 11.9 points per game and was third in the Big Ten Conference in assists (4.81 apg) and seventh in steals (1.54 spg).

An afternoon at the Brickyard

Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 9:47 p.m.

Race driver Kurt Busch shows his displeasure with fellow driver Jimmy Spencer (41) after crashing in the third turn during the Brickyard 400. Busch thought Spencer forced him into the third turn wall.

Revitalized Dead sells out show in Wisconsin

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 9:41 p.m.

EAST TROY, Wis. -- It's been seven years since Jerry Garcia's guitar fell silent, but the kaleidoscope of wriggling humanity he kept on the road for more than 30 years is very much alive.

IU grad winning awards, fans with violin

By Christopher Lee · Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 9:27 p.m.

Mimi Zweig knows that some great musicians are born and not made. Violinist and IU graduate Joshua Bell is one of these. "His music making is something that comes from within him, and I doubt this can be taught ... just nurtured," Zweig said.

Marriage is no fairy tale

By Adrienne Ball · Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 9:08 p.m.

It is a day we dream about from the time we are little girls until the day a ring is slipped on our finger. The real event is never as perfect as the fantasy, and the bride and groom rarely live happily ever after. The purpose and meaning of marriage has been changing rapidly in the last 100 years. Why we still hold such a deep connection to what is left of this institution is often a mystery to me.

U.N. chief refuses Iraq visits

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 9:05 p.m.

CAIRO -- The United Nations chief arms inspector said he will not go to Iraq for technical talks until Baghdad approves the return of weapons inspectors.

Much needed renovations

Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 9:05 p.m.

There are high school basketball programs in the state of Indiana that have an auxiliary gym and various practice facilities, but the biggest and best basketball program in the state must practice on the same floor that they play on. What's wrong with this picture?