Women's Golf

Holiday draws volunteers

By Sarah Trotto · Tuesday, Jan. 16,2001 1:02 a.m.

A young boy leans forward with a hand on his chin as he listens to a student read a story in the lobby of the Monroe County Public Library. More than 80 IU students held the attention of the children at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Read-Out at the library's children's department Monday. A heightened interest in volunteerism and help from the Volunteer Students Bureau brought more students than last year to such activities, program supervisors said.

Team wins 9 of 15 events, but still ties with Michigan

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Jan. 16,2001 12:54 a.m.

The women's track and field team won nine of 15 events, but tied with Michigan 81-81 Saturday in Ann Arbor. The Hoosiers trailed the Wolverines 78-76 heading into the final event, the 4x400-meter relay. IU edged Michigan by one second to tally five points to the Wolverines' three.

Hoosiers take home victory, personal bests

By Aarno Retherford and Aaron Retherford · Tuesday, Jan. 16,2001 12:53 a.m.

In a day of upsets and personal records, the men's indoor track team came away with a nail-biting 85-77 victory Saturday against rival Michigan in the Hoosiers' season opener at Ann Arbor.

Women swimmers keep perfect record

Tuesday, Jan. 16,2001 12:50 a.m.

The women's swimming and diving team remained undefeated with a 154-89 win over Ohio State Saturday in Columbus.

Swimmers fall to Ohio State

By Colin Ross · Tuesday, Jan. 16,2001 12:49 a.m.

A loss is a hard pill to swallow. Especially when the loss is to a team you could have beaten.

Student killed in crash

By Joseph S. Pete · Tuesday, Jan. 16,2001 12:48 a.m.

A small, one-engine plane crashed outside Martinsville late Friday night, ending the lives of an IU junior and an Indianapolis man. The wreckage of the Cessna 172 was found on a heavily wooded hill northeast of the city, said a Morgan County Sheriff's Department spokesman.

Hoosiers bury Purdue in two straight

By Brett Wallace · Tuesday, Jan. 16,2001 12:47 a.m.

After scoring just one goal in the first period Friday, the Hoosier hockey team bounced back, netting 23 goals in the next five periods and crushing Purdue 12-1 both Friday and Saturday night.

Loss costs team chance at top 25

By Aaron Sharockman · Tuesday, Jan. 16,2001 12:43 a.m.

STATE COLLEGE, Penn. -- The IU women's basketball team has been in this position twice before: win a big weekend game and earn a spot among the nation's top 25.

Second-half effort not enough for win

By Aaron Sharockman · Tuesday, Jan. 16,2001 12:40 a.m.

STATE COLLEGE, Penn. -- IU racked up its best second half of basketball Sunday against Penn State. Fifty-two points and a sizzling 69 percent from the field both set season records for 20 minutes of Hoosier basketball.

Cruise ends in tragedy

By Marie Harf · Tuesday, Jan. 16,2001 12:30 a.m.

A week-long vacation ended in tragedy for an IU student's boyfriend in Tampa, Fla., early Sunday. Michael Hepner was found floating unconscious two miles off the coast by a U.S. Coast Guard rescue helicopter, Tampa police spokesman Joe Durkin told The Associated Press. Hepner, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead around 6:45 a.m.

'Star' agrees to new case venue

Tuesday, Jan. 16,2001 12:28 a.m.

The Indianapolis Star has agreed to a request from IU to move a lawsuit against the University to Monroe County. The case, originally filed by the Star in Marion County, seeks access to documents in former coach Bob Knight's personnel file and other records compiled during IU's investigation into the conduct of the coach.

Hall of Fame inducts former publisher

Monday, Jan. 15,2001 11:53 p.m.

Pat Siddons, alumnus and former IDS publisher, is one of four Hoosier journalists who will be inducted into the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame on April 7. Siddons retired in 1989 after 10 years as IDS publisher and was chosen as national college newspaper adviser of the year in 1983.

Conversations on Race to open student dialogue, discuss racial issues

By Jasmine Flagg · Monday, Jan. 15,2001 11:46 p.m.

At the bottom of McNutt Community Educator Melissa Lounsberry's e-mail is Dante's quote, "The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, remain neutral."

Fraternity honors 90th anniversary

By Justin Helfrich · Monday, Jan. 15,2001 11:43 p.m.

Kappa Alpha Psi, one of America's first African-American fraternities, celebrated its 90th anniversary this weekend. Members of IU's Alpha chapter attended a rededication in Indianapolis Saturday. IU's chapter was the first in a fraternity that now has hundreds of chapters internationally.

Money will be used to improve roads

By Joseph S. Pete · Monday, Jan. 15,2001 11:34 p.m.

Driving in Monroe County will soon cost a bit more.

Indiana to lose seat in Congress

By Joseph S. Pete · Monday, Jan. 15,2001 11:31 p.m.

According to the Constitution, a census must be taken every 10 years to determine how the 435 seats in the U.S. Congress are divied up. Remaining fairly stable in population, Indiana hasn't had fewer than 10 congressional seats since the 1840s.

FCC compromises in merger

By Troy Barratt · Monday, Jan. 15,2001 11:28 p.m.

Last Thursday, the Federal Communications Committee gave the green light to the merger of AOL and Time Warner -- with a couple of exceptions. These conditions are tailored to provide open access to competitors on AOL Time Warner's distribution channels. The imposed regulations left both consumer groups and the new company's executives satisfied. Gene Kimmelman, co-director of the Washington Office of Consumers Union told The New York Times, "the combined actions of the FCC and the FTC have transformed a merger that threatened competition into one that could actually expand consumers' choices for high-speed Internet and interactive TV services."

WIUS seeks frequency

By Jessica Halverson · Monday, Jan. 15,2001 11:26 p.m.

In mid-December, Congress curtailed the Federal Communication Commission's initiative to create a system of low-powered FM stations to diversify the airwaves.

Concert honors Martin Luther King Jr.

By Kailash V. Murthi · Monday, Jan. 15,2001 11:26 p.m.

Martin Luther King Jr., a leader in the civil rights movement, sparked celebration at the School of Music Friday. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the celebration displayed a history of music through spirituals and protest songs of the civil rights movement. The emotionally charged performance was presented by the IU School of Music in conjunction with the African American Arts Institute. The program consisted of a diverse collection of songs that exemplified the broad range of music encompassed by the African-American tradition. James Mumford, director of the African-American Choral Ensemble, said he was proud to be part of an honorable cause. "There is no better way to pay tribute to Dr. King," Mumford said. "Music is a universal language and transcends all boundaries."

Office of International Services eased transition to campus

By Hee Kap Lee · Monday, Jan. 15,2001 11:07 p.m.

In the afternoon of Dec. 17, I was at Memorial Stadium to participate in the graduation ceremony. Many memories of my last several years at IU passed through my head, but there was one question I continuously asked of myself during the ceremony: What brought me here? Automatically, I started to find the answer for the question. Finally, I realized the many blessings I have received from many warm-hearted persons I have known since I enrolled at IU in fall of 1997. Yes, I am a blessed man that I can finish this program without any critical difficulties.