IU President Myles Brand announced today that Michael McNeely will replace retiring athletics director Clarence Doninger in July.
This AIDS awareness week was not out of the ordinary. There were the usual talks and conferences that no one seemed to get excited about. A long time has passed since my days of involvement with the issues of AIDS, and I thought it might be interesting to see what was happening. That day proved to be one that stirred old memories and a realization that I had lived through what was called the AIDS epidemic.
According to Colorado news outlets, Colorado State University athletics director Tim Weiser -- the frontrunner to replace athletics director Clarence Doninger -- withdrew his name from consideration Wednesday. Colorado State sports information director Gary Ozzello spoke with Weiser Wednesday, and said Weiser plans to remain in Fort Collins, Colo. "When I spoke to him today, he reiterated to me that he was at Colorado State and that he anticipated being there for a long time," Ozzello told The Associated Press.
In a move to end the "secret gifts, unrealistic promises and other misleading tactics" used by athlete agents, the state Senate passed a bill Tuesday authored by Vi Simpson, D- Ellettsville. Simpson said she believes these are the problems that face student athletes, their agents and universities today.
Officials from several University departments met Wednesday night to answer students' questions about a recent security breach at the bursar's office, but some of the 350 students there weren't happy with the answers. The breach, which students found out about last week, exposed the names and social security numbers of more than 3,000 students.
As interim head coach Mike Davis was introduced in Assembly Hall Wednesday night, IU legend Walt Bellamy stood and applauded. But he wasn't just being polite.He's a big Mike Davis fan. So is Kent Benson. Damon Bailey is, too. Add Calbert Cheaney, Archie Dees, Bob Leonard and Jimmy Rayl to the list. On a night celebrating the last century of Indiana basketball, the hot topic of conversation was the future of IU basketball and whether it should include Davis.
Indiana legislators listened intently to what President George W. Bush had to say during his first national address before Congress Tuesday. Bush largely focused on the budget he submitted Wednesday, the centerpiece of which is his 10-year, $1.7 trillion across-the-board tax cut plan.
Two and a half years ago, my life fell apart. Studying history continuously for three years had weakened my mind and body, and I began to suffer panic attacks.
Junior Alison Cooke's approach to pitching is perhaps best summarized by her catcher, junior Brooke Monroe. "She's really smart," Monroe said of Cooke on the mound. "She remembers whether a batter got a hit or not, where they hit it, when they hit it. She always tells us who's coming up in the batting order. She's been a very effective leader."
After watching the Philadelphia 76ers acquire center Dikembe Mutombo last week, most analysts and fans have given them the Eastern Conference title. But before the Sixers can waltz with the West, they will have to stop and dance in Milwaukee.
At 58, Maceo Parker still has it going on. Spinning funk, R&B, jazz, rap and black-suit-and-tie style into an eclectic yet flowing mix, Dial Maceo is one CD that is worth the purchase.
Some of us WIUSers have spent the past several weeks plowing through thousands of pieces of vinyl from the '80s and '90s looking for stuff that might be of interest to today's modern disc jockey.
I cannot help but compare every reggae album I hear to Bob Marley. It is an unfair and unnecessary comparison, but I find myself doing it nevertheless.
You might have seen American Hi-Fi's quirky video for its song "Flavor of the Weak" on MTV.
Vancouver-based metal rockers Flybanger return to form with their new album Headtrip to Nowhere, a follow-up to the indie debut Knottskull and the recent Outlived EP.
There's a sense of excitement in the Big Ten this week. But for the most part, it's in all of the wrong places.
Michael Jackson has been defiled. The self-proclaimed King of Pop has apparently fallen into such disrepute that he's licensing his songs to second-rate rock bands.
The last time IU faced Minnesota, the Hoosiers defeated the Golden Gophers by 29 points.
